Times of Oman - December 24, 2015

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‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ No society can isolate itself without interacting and communicating with others.

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HM grants Royal pardon MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Supreme Commander, has issued a Royal pardon to a number of prisoners convicted of different cases.

A responsible source at the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said that they included 208 prisoners, including 73 foreign prisoners. His Majesty, the Supreme Commander’s Royal pardon comes to coincide with Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday, as well as in consideration of the families of the prisoners. -ONA

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabir Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable to him on the death of Sheikha Najma Al Abdullah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah.

In his cable, Sheikh Sabah expressed his utmost thanks for His Majesty the Sultan’s sincere condolences and sympathy, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace and protect His Majesty against all harms. >A3

MUSCAT: Insurance is set to cost more in Oman as Majlis Al Shura has decided to impose a 3 per cent surcharge, in addition to the existing 1.6 per cent government tax, on premiums.

“The Shura has voted and okayed the introduction of a 3 per cent surcharge on insurance premiums. It’s a move to generate extra revenue. We have to look into all kinds of solutions as the oil price dip is making it tough for us,” a source from the Majlis Al Shura said.

Out of the 39 members present,

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22 voted ‘yes’ and 17 voted ‘no’.

The proposal will be now forwarded to the State Council.

According to the Shura source, life insurance and reinsurance schemes will be exempted from the new surcharge payment.

Meanwhile, a top official from an insurance firm said the surcharge would be passed on to the customer.

“At present, the 1.6 per cent tax is paid by the customer. Now, we will have to also pass on the 3 per cent surcharge to them,” the insurance firm official said.

However, the official was not clear about whether the government entities, who also take insurance, would also have to pay the surcharge.

“Currently, government enti-

ties are exempted from paying the 1.6 per cent tax. So, until the bill is issued officially, we won’t be able to comment on that,” the official explained.

However, the Shura source said they were told that everyone would have to pay the surcharge.

On Tuesday, the Shura had also voted for major tax reforms to fill the state’s coffers and meet the

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MUSCAT: Un-sponsored visitors will now be able to apply for a tourist visa using the Royal Oman Police’s (ROP) new online e-visa application.

The initiative is aimed at enhancing ROP’s services to minimise the time and effort spent on its processing.

It will also enable people to fill tourist visa applications through the ROP’s website, thus reduc-

ing the time taken for purchasing the application form and getting it typed.

Group 1 nationals The tourist visa has been made easier, especially for the 66 countries listed in Group 1, including those from the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada and Lebanon among others.

Applicants from these countries can submit their application forms at the Sultanate’s ports, land bor-

ders or airport and receive their tourist visa. The new service also caters to those, who are not on the list of Group 1 nationals, but are either spouses or children of Group 1 nationals.

Conventional applications Countries, such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Philippines, among other nationals, who are not on the list of Group 1 countries, will still have to apply for a tourist visa conventionally.

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Omani collector shares treasure troves with public Times News Service MUSCAT: After 14 years of hunting for rare, valuable historical pieces from around the world, a 25-year-old Omani private collector, a resident of Mabela, decided to share his treasures at Oman Avenues Mall on Wednesday.

Times of Oman on Wednesday.

He said the idea of collecting unique items came to his mind when he found a 1315 Hijri anna (coin) while playing with his

friends. “Since then I have been searching and today I am the proud owner of some of the rare collections of currencies and antiques in Oman,” he said.

2016 budget deficit. The Shura has proposed to imposing a 3 per cent increase in corporate income tax, removing the tax free ceiling of OMR30,000 for companies and bringing all companies under the ambit of taxation, regardless of their grade.

The current corporate income tax for companies, which is 12 per cent, will become 15 per cent if approved by the State Council.

The Shura has also voted for increasing taxation for the oil and gas industry-based companies from 12 per cent to 35 per cent, and increase the tax for Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) companies from 12 per cent to 55 per cent to bring it at par with oil companies.

Oman’s income has fallen by more than 60 per cent since June 2014, when it used to sell oil at $115 per barrel.

According to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), Oman’s budget deficit for the first eight months of 2015 rose to OMR2.68 billion as falling crude oil export revenues started affecting the fiscal balance.

This is against a surplus of OMR205.7 million for the same period last year and against a projected deficit of OMR2.5 billion for the entire year by the government.

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Antiques His rare collection consists of antiques such as cameras, typewriters, coins, passports, old home utensils, jewellery, and handicrafts.

“I’ve been collecting items from 2001 when I was just 11-year-old,” Abdul Aziz Alkharusi, told the

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Unique collection The Oman Avenues Mall will be hosting his unique collection of antiques for a period of four days — from December 23 to 26.

Commenting on the exhibition, the General Manager of the Oman Avenues Mall, Ben Watson, said

the mall has always strived to be a destination for the Omani community; this is another step in this direction, which is to offer a platform to emerging talent for showcasing their skills. What’s more fascinating, Alkharusi admitted, is the antiques’ journey and the number of hands they changed over the years.

“Yet, surprisingly, the quality remains almost perfect,” he said.

Commenting on his most prized collection, he said he loves notes, which have got mistakes all over them. “I love a note, which was written by hand and old coins belonging to hundreds of years before the Christ. These are really hard to find,” Alkharusi added.

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Oman’s non-oil exports fell by 7.1 per cent at OMR1,920.4 million for the first seven months of 2015, from OMR2,066.7 million for the same period of last year. A fall in commodity prices must have caused the fall in export revenue this year. >B1

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Inmates need to cultivate their skills so that they can depend on them later when they get back to their normal lives outside the jail.

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CABLE

HM sends condolences to Mauritania MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania on the death of his son Ahmad.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to President Ould Abdel Aziz and all his family members, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased’s soul in peace and grant his family patience. -ONA

AMENDMENT

Majlis debates Income Tax law MUSCAT: The report of the economic and financial committee on amending some provisions of the Income Tax Law was discussed

by Majlis Al Shura members on Wednesday.

They also discussed a number of amended articles that resulted in amending some of them after voting. Some articles of the law were left as received from the government. Six members requested to vote again on Article No 112 of the Income Tax Law, which increases royalty to 55% in oil and gas activity and 35% on extracting non-oil natural resources for exports and oil & gas-based petrochemical industries.

The members approved the addition to this article, which was made by Economic and Financial Committee at stated in its report.

They also approved the draft Insurance Companies Law, which reduced the period of paying the tax by insurance companies from 6 months to 3 months during the fiscal year , retained some articles as received in the draft law and amended some of them.

The session approved the work plan submitted by Shura standing committees during the first annual session of the 8th term. The plan of the economic and financial committee included giving priority to the economic draft laws. -ONA

Omani inmates showcase art The art exhibition displays canvases of natural landscapes, happy families and Omani forts and mosques, all painted by inmates of Oman’s Central Prison

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hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Wooden ship sculptures, canvas paintings and handicrafts made by Omani inmates are being showcased at the Muscat Grand Mall, which was turned into a beautiful art gallery on Sunday.

Based on the theme “Together for Correction,” the five-day art exhibition displays canvases of natural landscapes, happy families and Omani forts and mosques, all painted by inmates of Oman’s Central Prison.

Artworks Visitors can purchase the artworks, which are being sold at a price of between OMR100 and OMR200. The proceeds will be shared between the prison authority and the inmates.

Organised by the Directorate General of Prisons, the exhibition

also includes a Royal Oman Police corner where officers share stories of drug addicts and raise awareness about the most common narcotics sold in the Sultanate.

Sergeant Abdullah Al Harrasi of the Directorate General of Prisons said prisons in Oman have provided a platform for talented inmates to learn about arts, computer and languages.

He said inmates need to cultivate their skills so that they can depend on them later when they get back to their normal lives outside the jail. “We offer our inmates courses and weekly lectures in coordination with the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affair and the Ministry of Health,” Al Harrasi said, adding that free education is also given to all inmates.

The Central Prison facilitates a library and a sports field so that inmates can practice football, volleyball and basketball.

The exhibition is part of the activities organised during the 4th GCC Inmates Week and is set to conclude on Thursday.

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The Supreme Council gave its nod for providing enough land plots for residential layouts for building schools, hospitals and private polyclinics, and encourage private sector to set up health and educational institutions and eliminate the difficulties for investors in these two important sectors

MUSCAT: Railway project was reviewed by the Supreme Council. The mechanisms for the implementation of the railway project will play a key role in the growth of the Omani economy as it is one of the most strategic logistic projects in the country.

The Supreme Council also discussed the means of financing the projects at its different implementation stages.

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Supreme Council reviews railway project, finances

The Council also reviewed the circular of the Secretariat General of the Council on the visions and remarks of the State Council and Majlis Al Shura on the draft 9th five-year development plan (2016-2020). The Board recommended to raise the replies on the recommendations to the Council of Ministers.

The Supreme Council gave its nod to providing enough land

plots for residential layouts for building schools, hospitals and private polyclinics and encouraging private sector to set up health and educational institutions and eliminating the difficulties for investors in these two important sectors.

The Council also followed up the executive measures that were taken for the strategic projects that have been approved by the Council, most importantly the master plan for Shinas Port, the infrastructure for the Geographic Information System (GIS), in addition to developing the public transport sector.

It also discussed a number of applications to approve a number of projects, in addition to other items listed on the agenda and took appropriate decisions towards them.

The Council on Wednesday held its fifth meeting this year under the chair of Dr. Ali bin Masud Al Sunaidi, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Planning. -ONA

TENDER BOARD

OMR1.71million tender awarded MUSCAT: Tenders worth OMR1,709,835 were awarded by the Tender Board on Wednesday as it held its 20th meeting for 2015 under the chair of Dr. Rasheed bin Al Safi Al Hraibi, Chairman of the Tender Board.

The tenders were awarded for the following projects: Provision of development services for educational programmes and operational support for the Arabic language, science and math programmes at the Teachers Specialised Vocational Training Centre at OMR291,850.

Provision of services to develop educational programme and provide operational support for the Teachers Specialised Vocational Training Centre at OMR361,623.

Additional works for the supply of periodic maintenance services with spare parts for the medical equipment at the Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah at OMR307,073.

Additional works for the provision of consultancy services for the supervision of the construction of 50 housing units with internal roads and lighting in the Wilayat of Liwa at OMR21,919.

Provision of computer programs for the development works at Oman Educational Portal at OMR727,370. -ONA

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His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has also received a cable of thanks from President Francois Hollande of France in reply to His Majesty’s condolences cable to him on the death of victims after the attacks in the French capital, Paris.

In his cable, President Hollande expressed his thanks for His Majesty the Sultan’s condolences, sympathy and noble feelings.

His Majesty the Sultan has received a cable of thanks from Tammam Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon, in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable to him on the occasion of the 72nd Independence Anniversary of his country.

In his cable, Salam expressed his appreciation and gratitude for His Majesty’s good feelings and sincere wishes. He commended the relations of brotherhood and cooperation binding the two countries. He also affirmed his ambition to enhance such relations in all fields for the interest of the Omani and Lebanese people. -ONA

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Four arrested for damaging cameras Times News Service MUSCAT: Four vandals accused of damaging speed cameras in Al Dhahirah governorate have been arrested, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) stated on Wednesday.

Following reports of four speed cameras being damaged on the Hafeet-Dhank highway on Tuesday, the ROP confirmed that the offenders were arrested in coordination with the citizens after investigating the crime scene.

Confession The accused confessed to the charges and admitted that they

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had set ablaze the fixed cameras.

According to the ROP, devices similar to speed cameras, which were stolen earlier, were found in the possession of the accused.

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PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH), THE PROMOTER OF MERCY, EQUALITY, UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMPILED BY: MOHAMMAD OSAMA RAWAT

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…. And We have sent you (O Muhammad, prayers and peace of Allah be upon him) not but as a mercy for the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)….” (Al Quran- Sura Al-Ambiya: aayat -107).

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born around 570 AD into a noble Arabian tribe called Quraish in the holy city of Mecca, in the house of one of the most respected the tribal chiefs, Abdul Mutallib, on 12th Rabi-Al-Awwal which falls on December 24 (Thursday) this year, at a time when the Arabs were leading their lives in the age of darkness without the light of true human, social, cultural, and spiritual values. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was orphaned at a young age and was raised by his grandfather. He carried all normal routines like other youths of his tribe — even his duties as shepherd for the family’s cattle. After his grandfather’s death, he was raised by his uncle, Hazrat Abu Talib. He accompanied him on the trade caravans which used to travel between Mecca and Syria. He was well respected and noted for his honesty and integrity, and was called ‘AI-Ameen’ (The Trustworthy One) by the people of Mecca.

In those days, the people of Mecca used to worship idols but Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) never participated in the polytheistic practices carried out by his tribe. Instead, he would spend long hours, meditating in a nearby cave called Hira and it was here, at the age of 40, that Lord sent angel Hazrat Jibraiel (Gabriel) to him with the first revelation: “Recite with the name of your Lord, who created. He made man from the clot of blood. Recite for your Lord is the Most Generous. Who taught writing by the pen.

Taught man what he knew not.” (Al Quran - Surah Al Alaq: Aayyat: 1-5) Some times later, angel Hazrat Jibraiel (Gabriel) came with the second revelation: “O you (Muhammad) who are clothed!

Arise and warn. And your Lord do magnify.

And your garment do purify. And uncleanness do shun. And bestow not favour that may receive again with increase. And for the sake of your Lord be patient..” (Al Quran – Surah Al Mudassir: Aayaat 1-7 ) Through the above revelation, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was asked by the Almighty, Our lone Lord, to call the people of his tribe to direct their lives and worship the Almighty alone and to abandon the worship of anything other than Him. In the beginning, a handful of his tribesmen and women from the families of nobles, commoners and slaves accepted the divine message propagated by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who were later persecuted by the fellow tribesmen and their masters for abandoning the religion of their forefathers. Even then, the impact of his divine message was such that numbers of companions of Muhammad (PBUH) continued to increase day by day. With the passing of months and years, the persecution eventually became more severe and harsh. The frustration of the tribal chiefs reached its peak as their near and dear ones were deserting them to join the faith of worshiping One Lord, who is unseen, who is independent, who is neither begotten nor born and He has no equivalent. After long consultations, they decided to kill Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It is then that the Almighty, the Lord of universe, instructed his Messenger to emigrate to the city of Medina along with his companions.

The people of Medina accepted his companions with open arms and the message of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with open mind. They sincerely pledged to worship none other than one Allah (God), to obey only His commandments, to establish the five daily prayers, to participate in compulsory annual charity (Zakaat) and to obey and follow His Messenger. It was from here that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was freely able to invite people and to propagate the divine message of Islam openly, and the divine message spread far and wide within and beyond the

Arabian peninsula. The Pagans of Mecca, the tribesmen-turned-enemies of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), sent huge armies, time and again, to wipe out the small community of believers in One Lord, who were significantly outnumbered.

Despite this, the believers overcame their aggressors and within 10 years of migration to Medina, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) returned to his motherland Mecca to conquer it peacefully without a drop of blood shed.

The Meccans who has earlier troubled him and persecuted his companions, feared revenge. However, they were soon astounded by Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) mercy and his act of pardon towards a community that had tortured him and driven him out of his homeland. This inspired most of them — the tribal chiefs, the leaders, the nobles of the city and their families — to embrace Islam.

By the time of his departure from this world at the age of 63, Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) mission had spread beyond the Arabian Peninsula and within a short period of around 100 years, it had spread to almost two-thirds of the world.

It is needless to mention that before the advent of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Arabs had quite an insignificant place in history. It was Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who united them, raised them from paganism and idolatry to the worship of the one true Lord; from tribal wars to unity and brotherhood; from drunkenness and debauchery to sobriety and piety.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) changed them into a nation that would take their faith to most parts of the world within 100 years of his departure from this world.

History has not seen such a startling change or the speed at which a faith would spread. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)) was, and will continue to be the supreme example of humanity in behaviour, manners, belief and worship, as a husband, as a father, a military leader, teacher, neighbour and friends.

Allah has testified about his virtues in the Quran: “….Indeed in the Messenger of Allah, you have a good example to follow for he who hopes in (the meeting with) God and the last Day and remembers Allah much….” (Surah Al-Ahzab- Aayat: 21) In his farewell sermon, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)) preached about the divine message of equality and human values: “…..All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a nonArab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor does a black have any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to another fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Allah has forbidden you to take usury (interest) therefore all usury henceforth have to be waived off. Do treat your women well. Beware of satan. Remember one day you all will appear before Lord and answer for your deeds. Do not therefore do injustice to yourself….”

These mentioned practices, the other divine message of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which could be traced from the book of Sunnah and the commandments of Allah mentioned in the Quran, if religiously followed, can bring an end to all kinds of inequality, social injustice, enmity and can rope in, the entire planet into a global brotherhood, peace, prosperity and happiness.

Furthermore, to this effect Allah says in the Qur’an: “..Indeed your religion is one religion, I am your Lord and cherisher therefore fear Me (and no other), but people divided their religion (their affairs of unity) among them into sects-each faction in what it has, rejoicing. But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time…” (Surah Al Muminoon- Aaayat 52-54) It is better for the mankind that we understand the divine message of universal brotherhood of our Lord and make this planet a beautiful and peaceful place to live in.

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Iraq troops to drive IS from Ramadi soon: Army chief over to the Anbar police and local tribes after it was fully cleared and secured. By contrast to 2005, the tribes are now dealing with a government less given to sectarian loyalties. The ultimate aim is to clear IS from Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, and Fallujah, which lies between Ramadi and Baghdad, as well as large areas of Syria - the core of what it has declared to be a caliphate.

The control of major population centres in Iraq and Syria allows it to maintain a revenue base, controlling oil resources and large, fertile agricultural areas, and possibly plan attacks outside its core territory.

Government troops are now concentrating on the last district held by the militants in the centre of Ramadi

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s army chief was quoted on Wednesday as saying he needed only days to drive IS militant group from the city of Ramadi, whose fall in May exposed the weakness of the Baghdad government and dampened hopes of restoring control in the north and west.

Iraqi troops began advancing on Tuesday in an offensive complicated by rivalries and suspicions harboured by local tribes and by militia backed. US officials, concerned also by militant operations over the border in Syria, have expressed frustration at delays in seizing back the city.

Good news “In the coming days will be announced the good news of the complete liberation of Ramadi,” Iraqia TV cited army chief of staff Lt-General Othman Al Ghanemi as saying.

Government troops are now concentrating on the last district held by the militants in the centre

MILITARY OPERATIONS: Iraqi pro-government forces stand next to armoured vehicles as they take position in Al-Aramil area, south of the Anbar province’s capital Ramadi, during military operations on Tuesday. – AFP

of Ramadi, a city on the river Euphrates some 100km (60 miles) west of Baghdad and capital of Anbar province.

If it is captured, it will be the second major city after Tikrit to be retaken from IS in Iraq. It would provide a major psychological boost to Iraqi security forces after the militant group seized a third of Iraq, a major OPEC oil producer and US ally, in a sweeping advance

last year. Progress has been slow because the government wants to rely entirely on its own troops and not use militias in order to avoid rights abuses such as occurred after the recapture of Tikrit from the militants in April.

Iraqi officials say militias are reluctant to yield power, making it hard to forge a unified strategy. Operations are also complicated by competition for foreign

influence in Baghdad.

Local tribes have not been involved directly in the assault, but have been active in support activities across the province - a contrast to the US-backed Tribal Awakening campaign ten years ago when they united to drive Al Qaeda elements from Anbar.

Joint operations command spokesman Yahia Rasool told Reuters the city would be handed

Killed Citing military statements, state TV said government forces had killed hundreds of militants since Tuesday. It gave no casualty toll for government forces.

The offensive started on Tuesday at dawn, when units crossed the Euphrates river into central districts using two bridges - one rebuilt by army engineers, and a second floating structure, an army spokesman said, describing fighting as “ferocious”.

There has been no major push into the centre overnight, said an officer on the ground asking not to be identified. The fighting has been limited to skirmishes, sniper fire and exchanges of mortar rounds, he said. State TV cited the Anbar province military commander Major General Ismail Shihab saying the army was proceeding cautiously so as to avoid civilian casualties. — Reuters

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2 Palestinians shot dead, three Israelis wounded OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli security forces shot dead two Palestinians who had gone on a stabbing spree along a popular walkway in Occupied Jerusalem on Wednesday and wounded three people in what police described as a terrorist attack.

A wave of violence in Israel and the Israeli-occupied West Bank which began almost three months ago has shown no sign of dying down and has sparked concern of wider escalation, a decade after the last Palestinian uprising subsided. Wednesday’s stabbings took place right outside the Jaffa Gate, one of the main entrances to Occupied Jerusalem’s walled Old City.

“Paramilitary border policewomen saw terrorists armed with knives stabbing a man,” police spokeswoman Luba Samri said.

“They fired toward the terrorists and neutralized them.” She added that the two Palestinians were killed. Three Israelis were seriously wounded in the attack, according to emergency medical workers and Samri said one of the victims may have also been wounded by police gunfire. Samri said the assailants were from the Occupied West Bank and local mosques mourned their deaths.

Almost daily stabbings, shootings and car-rammings by Palestinians have killed 19 Israelis and a US citizen since October.

Israeli forces or armed civilians have killed at least 118 Palestinians, 70 of whom authorities described as assailants, while others died in clashes with security forces. — Reuters

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Tehran calls new US visa law breach of nuclear deal DUBAI: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday a new US law putting visa restrictions on Iranians and those who had visited Iran would, if implemented, breach a nuclear deal Tehran had struck with world powers earlier this year.

The new measure passed by the US Congress will prevent visafree travel to the United States for people who have visited Iran or hold Iranian nationality.

The measure, which President Barack Obama signed into law on Friday, also applies to Iraq, Syria and Sudan, and was introduced as a security measure after IS attacks in Paris and an attack in San Bernardino, California.

Iran staunchly opposed to radicalism espoused by groups like IS, says its inclusion on the list is intended to undermine the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. “If the Congress law is implemented as it is, it would definitely be a breach (of JCPOA),” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Ja-

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vad Zarif was quoted as saying by the Tasnim news agency, speaking at a joint press conference with his Mongolian counterpart, Lundeg Purevsuren.

Zarif said he had raised the issue with US Secretary of State John Kerry at their meeting in New York this month and also in several emails in the last 10 days, hoping that “these measures stop any obstacle in implementation of the JCPOA.”

Citizens of 38 countries, most of them in Europe, are eligible for waivers under the US Visa Waiver Program. Under the new restrictions, citizens who have visited Iran, Iraq, Syria or Sudan in the last five years, and those who hold dual nationality with one of those countries, are excluded.

In a meeting with French Senate President Gerard Larcher in Tehran on Monday, Zarif called the new US legislation discriminatory and asked Europeans to oppose the law that was “against their independence”.

US Secretary of State John Kerry wrote to Zarif on Saturday to assure him Washington remained committed to the JCPOA, noting that the White House can waive the new requirements in individual cases.

Iran has been promised a lifting of international sanctions hobbling its economy once it has restrictions on its nuclear programme in place as stipulated by its deal with the powers. — Reuters

Gunmen kill colonel in Yemen ADEN: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a colonel in Yemen’s southern resistance in Aden on Tuesday night, a local official said, the latest in a string of assassinations in the city often carried out by militants.

The gunmen opened fire on a car containing resistance leader Jalal Al Awbali in the Dar Saad district of northern Aden, killing him immediately, the official said. Militants from both Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and

the Yemeni wing of the IS group have staged attacks throughout southern parts of Yemen, including in Aden, for years.

Rate of attacks The rate of attacks in Aden has accelerated since July, when forces backed by the government of President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi and a Saudi-led military alliance recaptured the city from the Houthi militia after months of street fighting.

Insecurity in Aden, the biggest prize yet won by Hadi in Yemen’s nine-month civil war, threatens to undermine the campaign waged on his behalf against the Houthis and army units loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. In a sign of growing international concern over Yemen’s security problems, a US drone strike killed four suspected AQAP militants in central Yemen on Tuesday, the first such attack since September. — Reuters

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INDIA Ex-top cop Gill accuses Jaitley of nepotism in appointments Gill, who is the chief of banned Indian Hockey Federation, has alleged that Jaitley had appointed his daughter Sonali as the counsel for Hockey India when he was a member of the advisory board of

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ing the 28th IB Centenary Endowment Lecture 2015, in New Delhi on Wednesday. - PTI

NEW DELHI: Seeking to put further pressure on Arun Jaitley, banned IHF president KPS Gill on Wednesday urged the Delhi government to probe the Union Finance Minister’s “conflict of interest” in the national hockey body, an allegation which was outrightly rejected by Hockey India.

Former top cop, Gill, who is the chief of banned Indian Hockey Federation, has written to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that Jaitley had appointed his daughter Sonali as the counsel for Hockey India (HI) when he was a member of the advisory board of Hockey India League.

Hockey India President Narinder Batra strongly refuted the allegations, saying Gill’s charges were “baseless”. Batra said it was just a “creation” by the banned IHF chief to settle scores with him.

Batra admitted that Jaitley’s daughter Sonali fought one of the many cases for Hockey India for a very brief period but just as a professional and it was unfair to at-

I just can’t give my cases to anybody. I have to hire some body who is a professional and whom I know. All my dealings and balance sheet is on the Hockey India website Narinder Batra Hockey India President

BJP suspends Kirti for ‘anti-party activities’ NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad was on Wednesday suspended by party chief Amit Shah for publicly targeting Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with allegations of irregularities in DDCA. “Kirti Azad, Darbhanga MP, is suspended from party with immediate effect for his anti-party activities,” a BJP statement said. A show cause notice has been issued to him asking him to explain his “anti-

tach any motives. “The time that KPS Gill is talking about, we had a number of cases to fight. To be precise we had 22 cases to fight in that period in different places

party conduct”, the party said, adding that further action will depend on his reply. Azad had defied the party chief and went ahead with a press conference on Sunday highlighting corruption allegations linked to the Delhi and District Cricket Association(DDCA) of which Jaitley was the president for 13 years till 2013.

Azad is the first BJP MP to be suspended since Narendra Modi became the prime minister in May last year. - PTI

of the country, so we had to hire a lot of lawyers and lot of law firms.

Jaitley and Bakshi firm was one of them. The money that went to them was hardly 2 per cent. So I

Kirti Azad

don’t know where the conflict of interest comes from,” Batra told reporters.

“I just can’t give my cases to anybody. I have to hire some body who

is a professional and whom I know.

All my dealings and balance sheet is on the HI website,” he added.

“It’s all Gill saab’s creation.I don’t know what Gill has against me. I am not worried, we come under the RTI,” he asserted.

‘Shielding corruption’ It is a fresh attack on Jaitley who has been accused by AAP, Congress and BJP MP Kirti Azad of “shielding corruption” when he was the president of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).

Gill’s allegations came a day after the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to set up a Commission of Inquiry over the alleged irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).

IHF secretary Ashok Mathur confirmed the development, saying the letter was sent to Kejriwal two days back.

“Yes, Gill has written to Delhi Chief Minister urging him to investigate Jaitley’s conflict of interest in HI. As HI is registered under Registrar of Societies, Delhi, the Delhi government has every right to investigate into the complaint,” Mathur said when contacted.

Jaitley has earlier sued six people including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for Rs100 million in a defamation suit for their comments that DDCA had seen corruption when it was under Jaitley.

Though Azad has been unrelenting in his attack, Jaitley has chosen not to proceed against him.

BJP has rallied around Jaitley with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he will come out of it with flying colours. Amit Shah also batted for him saying the party stands united with him. -PTI

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Maharashtra government to challenge Salman’s acquittal

Salman Khan

MUMBAI: Bollywood super star Salman Khan may face fresh trouble with the Maharashtra government on Wednesday informing the Bombay High Court of its decision to challenge in the Supreme Court the verdict acquitting him of all charges in the 2002 hit-and-run case.

The Government told the High Court that a Special Leave Petition (SLP) will be moved in the apex court against the December 10 verdict of Justice A R Joshi, who overturned the sessions court judgement that held Salman guilty and sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment.

Government Pleader Abhinandan Vagyani informed a bench that the Law and Judiciary department had accorded sanction to file a SLP in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court verdict which had acquitted Salman, ruling that shoddy investigations were conducted by police in the case.

Seeking compensation The SLP would be filed in due course, the pleader said during a hearing of a public interest litigation filed by journalist Nikhil Wagle, seeking compensation from Salman for the victims of the 2002 hit-and-run case. -PTI

ACCIDENT

Grieving relatives of BSF plane crash confront Rajnath NEW DELHI: Tearful relatives of the victims of the BSF plane crash here that killed all 10 occupants confronted Union Home Minister of India Rajnath Singh on Wednesday with a slew of questions including why “old aircraft” were being used and lives of troops put at risk.

As Singh and mourning relatives bid adieu to victims amid grief and anger, the Border Secu-

rity Force(BSF) chief D. K. Pathak maintained that its crashed Beechcraft Super King was completely “airworthy” and flying “very well” and rejected allegations about any possible defect in the 11-seater aircraft.

A small 20-year-old BSF plane ferrying the force’s technical personnel to Ranchi crashed in Dwarka area on Tuesday and burst into flames just outside IGI

airport shortly after take-off.

“Why are old aircraft being used and lives of troops put at risk?” was one of the questions faced by Singh. A distraught and agitated daughter of Sub-Inspector Rabinder Kumar, who was among the 10 personnel killed in Tuesday’s crash, asked Singh and Pathak to “address” these issues so that soldiers on the line of duty are not killed in such mishaps.

“Jawab dijiye (give me an answer).Why only soldiers get killed in such accidents and it never happens to VIPs,” she asked as soon as Singh began meeting the families after paying tributes.

Rajnath consoled the young woman and assured that their grievances would be looked into as he said he would review each and every aspect that they have underlined. - PTI ‘CONTRACT KILLERS’

Constable killed in court room firing NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police constable was killed and an undertrial critically injured when a group of “contract killers”, all suspected to be minors, opened fire inside a court room here on Wednesday, following which four persons, including a juvenile apprehended for a murder case last year, were detained.

The deceased identified as Head Constable Ram Kanwar Meena was escorting an undertrial, Irfan alias Chaini Pehlwan, at court number 73 in Karkardooma court of Delhi when the incident took place around 11am, said a police official. - PTI

T HURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015 The 237th Session of the Rajya Sabha, that last week seemed singularly unproductive in terms of legislative work, comes to an end this afternoon after having redeemed itself somewhat in the past three days Hamid Ansari, Vice President

Ansari laments disruptions in Rajya Sabha The Vice President recalled that on December 1, Rajya Sabha had solemnly committed itself to the principles and ideals of the

TALKING TOUGH: Vice President Hamid Ansari speaks in Rajya Sabha in New Delhi on Wednesday. - PTI/TV GRAB

Constitution

NEW DELHI: The Winter Session of Upper House of Indian Parliament Rajya Sabha, which lost over 47 hours due to disruptions, was on Wednesday adjourned sine die as an upset Chairman Hamid Ansari lamented that the record of this session belied the commitment to the principles of the Constitution I N D I G E N O U S LY- B U I LT

INS Godavari decommissioned MUMBAI: India’s first indigenously-built guided missile frigate INS Godavari was decommissioned from service after 32 years, at a solemn sundown ceremony here on Wednesday.

The ship was the first to be completely designed by the Indian Navy’s Design Directorate and Mazagaon Docks Ltd, where it was also fully constructed. -IANS

“in good measure”. He appealed to the members “to introspect on this state of affairs (and) desist from approaches and practices that demean the stature of the Rajya Sabha”.

“The 237th Session of the Rajya Sabha, that last week seemed singularly unproductive in terms of legislative work, comes to an end this afternoon after having redeemed itself somewhat in the past three days,” said Ansari in his

valedictory remarks before the House was adjourned sine die.

He recalled that three weeks back on December 1, the Rajya Sabha had solemnly committed itself to the principles and ideals of the Constitution.

“A functioning legislature is an essential concomitant of these principles; disruptions amount to their negation. The record of this session belies this commitment in good measure,” he said.

The interruptions in the functioning of the House, he said sought to be “justified by specious logic by different sections of the House at different times to suit their tactics of the moment”, continue to result in loss of working time and neglect of listed business.

In 20 sittings from November 26 till on Wednesday, nine Bills, including the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, were passed. - PTI

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arly this year, a former top White House official secretly went to Damascus and met with leaders of the Syrian regime.

The visit is part of a broader effort by the Syrian government to reach out to Washington’s power brokers and gain influence.

The former official, Steven Simon, served as the National Security Council senior director for Middle Eastern and North African affairs from 2011 to 2012. He has not publicly disclosed his trip, but two senior Obama administration officials said he was not acting as a back channel between the two governments. He traveled there as a private citizen and was representing only himself. The officials said he met with the Syrian president, Bashar Al Assad.

Simon had been a paid consultant at the Middle East Institute, but the think tank ended their relationship after he made the Syria trip. Two employees there told me that the institute did not want to be associated with the trip, which they did not organise and were not consulted about.

Simon declined to comment for this article.

MEI also declined to comment. Several Syria scholars who were aware of this visit told me that the trip was part of Assad’s broader recent outreach to Washington scholars and officials.

The timing of Assad’s courting of Washington’s elite makes sense. The Obama administration has been slowly altering its long-held stance that Assad must give up power immediately to make way for a transitional government in Syria and the end of the long civil war. Just last week, the US endorsed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would establish an 18month transition process during which Assad could stay as Syria’s president and even run for elections sometime in 2017.After years of insisting that Assad had to go, last month President Barack Obama spoke of a political process in which “we can start looking at Mr. Assad choosing not to run.”

Last week, Obama was asked at a press conference what he thought about the prospect that Assad’s presidency will outlast his own. The president insisted that Assad would eventually have to step aside and that the US cannot be seen publicly as working with Assad because that would make America an even bigger target for terrorists.

“I think that Assad is going to have to leave in

order for the country to stop the bloodletting and for all the parties involved to be able to move forward in a non-sectarian way,” Obama said.

He pointed to his administration’s effort to cooperate with Russia and Iran on a political process that would bring the regime to sit down with the opposition. Obama also said he has been telling Russian President Vladimir Putin since the beginning of the war that the Syrian people would not accept Assad’s continued rule.

“I said, look, the problem is that the history of trying to keep order when a large majority of the country has turned against you is not good,” he said. “And five years later, I was right.”

There have been at least two camps inside the top levels of the Obama administration who vigorously disagree on the goals of US Syria policy.

Simon, along with his two successors, Philip Gordon and now Robert Malley, have argued internally that the US should make the fight against the IS its first priority and delay the drive to oust Assad. The fear is that pushing Assad out too soon would create a power vacuum that the terrorists would fill, gaining territory. The other camp, led by UN Ambassador Samantha Power, insists that Assad’s removal is a necessary step toward ending the war. The thinking is that unless he steps down or is removed, there is no way to defeat the IS. By this logic, the best policy is to work with the opposition and ramp up US support for the rebels fighting the regime.

This camp is losing ground as the IS appears to be a bigger threat and as the war drags on.

The military and intelligence community is divided at top levels, with some officials supporting a strategy more focused on the IS and some pushing for more pressure on the Assad regime.

Damascus is trying to exploit this divide, continuing its outreach. Experts say the Assad regime has invited more Washington insiders to Damascus. People familiar with the regime’s campaign won’t discuss it openly, because relationships with Damascus can be seen as a concession or can make officials look like they are being used to spread Assad’s message.

Engagement with the regime is not black and white. Foreign Affairs managing editor Jonathan Tepperman interviewed Assad this year and showed that there is a way for experts to enlighten US about how the Syrian regime is thinking without becoming a tool of the propaganda machine. — Bloomberg View

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Denied hospital entry, baby dies Bisma, a ten-monthold girl, breathed her last as the doors of one of Karachi’s biggest public medical facility, Civil Hospital, were closed as part of security measures

KARACHI: A ten-month-old girl died on Wednesday as doors of one of Karachi’s biggest public medical facility, Civil Hospital, were closed as part of security measures taken for Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit.

Bisma breathed her last after her parents security guards refused them entry to the Civil Hospital’s emergency department for over an hour.

“I brought my 10-month-old daughter who was suffering from a breathing illness to the Civil Hospital’s Emergency Ward but security guards did not allow me inside,” Bisma’s father told reporters.

The parents of the deceased girl expressed their angst over the

CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS Pakistani Christian girls display their henna decorated arms ahead of Christmas celebrations, in a slum area on the outskirts of Islamabad on Wednesday. — AFP

A C C O U N TA B I L I T Y C O U R T

Zardari’s aide Asim to remain in custody for two more weeks KARACHI: An accountability court in Karachi extended on Wednesday the remand of former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain till January 5 over his alleged role in illegal appointments and award of contracts in the Sui Southern Gas Company.

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) through its Investigating Officer Zameer Abbasi furnished a letter before the accountability judge, claiming half of the data regarding the alleged money laundering and record of Ziauddin Trust’s land, which is owned by the former minister, was to be recovered.

Requesting the court to allow physical remand of the accused, Abbasi said more raids and arrests were also to be made as part of the investigation.

Law violation Meanwhile, the Dr Asim’s counsel Amer Raza Naqvi, opposed seeking of remand, saying the accused remained in custody for a period of 120 days which, he said, was a violation of law.

He argued the investigators could not bring any incriminating evidence during inquiry, and instead levelled false allegations against his client.

The NAB is empowered to keep in custody a suspect for 90 days but has to ensure the latter’s presence before a judge every two weeks.

Dr Asim’s counsel said the period allowed to the accountability body for investigation was already over, as the PPP leader was taken into custody on August 27.

However, NAB’s Deputy Prosecutor General Amjad Ali Shah intervened, saying the suspect was in the custody of Rangers earlier and his custody was given to the bureau weeks after the remand period ended.

Refuge to terrorists NAB had arrested the former minister from the Sindh High Court on December 11, after an administrative judge of the ATC allowed the accountability body to take him into custody after police released him under Section 497(2) of CrPC. He was under police custody for allegedly facilitating treatment and providing refuge to terrorists at his hospital. Asim, who is also a close confidante of former president Zardari, was arrested by Rangers on August 26 and placed into 90-day preventive detention. — Express Tribune

Bilawal Bhutto

unfair treatment of the hospital’s authorities and demanded justice from the government.

Traffic jam Doors of the hospital were closed for patients and people were caught in hours-long traffic jam

Doors of the hospital were closed for patients and people were caught in hours-long traffic jam as part of security measures taken for Bilawal Bhutto and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah’s visit

as part of security measures taken for the PPP chairman and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah’s visit.

The PPP leaders were invited to visit a newly built trauma centre in the government facility which is most visited by the city’s impov-

erish citizens to seek cheap medical treatment. However, a Bilawal House spokesperson denied the news. “Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s visit lasted just for 15 to 20 minutes and the road to the trauma center was different than that of Civil Hospital where some news

channels have reported about the girl’s death,” Jameel Soomro said.

“Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited the trauma center, inaugurated and returned within 15 to 20 minutes without any traffic jams or protocol,” he added.

Further, the spokesperson upheld that Bilawal does not need security protocol and some “elements are targeting his visits and generating negative media coverage.”

Further, Bilawal ordered the Sindh government to conduct an impartial inquiry into the incident.

“A transparent inquiry should be conducted into the reported death and complete findings should be made public,” the PPP chairman said. — Express Tribune

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Kremlin critic and former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who denies the charges, was arrested in 2003 after falling out with Vladimir Putin and later convicted of tax evasion and fraud in a trial he said was politically-motivated.

7 migrant children among 13 drown off Greek island Another 15 people — 13 men and two women — were rescued and taken for health checks to the nearby island of Leros, where Greece has set up dozens of prefabricated homes

ATHENS: Seven children, four men and two women drowned when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the tiny Greek island of Farmakonisi, coastguard officials said on Wednesday as a refugee exodus towards Europe continued despite winter cold.

Another 15 people — 13 men and two women — were rescued and taken for health checks to the nearby island of Leros, where Greece has set up dozens of prefabricated homes. One person was still missing according to witnesses, the officials said.

Unknown circumstances “The vessel, a 6-metre (20-foot) speedboat, sank under unknown circumstances,” one of the officials told Reuters.

The coastguard has rescued KREMLIN CRITIC

Russian court issues global warrant against Khodorkovsky MOSCOW: Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for Kremlin critic and former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky whom police accuse of ordering the killing of the mayor of a Siberian oil town, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.

Khodorkovsky, who denies the charges, was arrested in 2003 after falling out with Vladimir Putin and later convicted of tax evasion and fraud in a trial he said was politically-motivated.

Released in 2013, he now spends a lot of time in London. Vladimir Markin, a spokesman for Russia’s Investigative Committee, said in a statement police had concluded that Khodorkovsky had ordered subordinates to kill Vladimir Petukhov, the mayor of Nefteyugansk, in 1998. Markin said the motive was financial and linked to Petukhov’s demands for Yukos to pay taxes he said it was avoiding.

Russia announced the warrant a day after armed police raided the Moscow offices of a pro-democracy movement founded by Khodorkovsky, a move they said was part of a criminal investigation into the former tycoon and his associates.

Khodorkovsky interpreted the latest pressure on him as payback for his criticism of President Vladimir Putin. — Reuters

FLEEING WAR: A migrant woman holds her child while disembarking from a Coast Guard ship in the Sicilian harbour of Messina, Italy in this August 29, 2015 file photo. – Reuters

roughly 100,000 people trying to reach Greek islands from mainly Turkish shores this year. The island of Farmakonisi has a population of about 10 people and is close to Turkey’s coast. A helicopter, two patrol boats and private vessels assisted the rescue operation in the early morning hours.

Fleeing war, thousands of mainly Syrian refugees have braved rough seas this year to make the short but precarious journey from Turkey to Greece’s islands, from

which most continue to mainland Greece and northward into wealthier western Europe. Winter conditions make the journey even more dangerous. “As we enter the winter season, it will only become more difficult,” said another Greek official. “We are out there, night and day, but some tragedies cannot be averted.”

More than 1 million refugees and migrants came to the European Union in 2015, while almost 3,700 died or went missing dur-

ing the journey, which has reaped huge profit for smugglers, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday.

The biggest migration crisis in Europe since World War Two has caused strains and recriminations between EU governments.

The EU is counting on Ankara to stem the flow of refugees from Turkey into Greece and onward to Germany and other EU countries.

But an EU report said there was little evidence of progress since

Turkey signed an “action plan” with the EU. Its neighbour, Greece, which is a gateway to the EU, is also trying to rebuff criticism that it has done too little to manage the people arriving on its shores.

During an EU summit on migration last week, Athens promised to speed up the construction of EUassisted reception and registration centres, so-called hotspots, on five islands. So far, only one in Lesbos is operational. — Reuters

SECURITY ALERT

Explosion kills cleaner at Istanbul airport ISTANBUL: An overnight explosion at an airport in Istanbul killed one person and damaged three planes hundreds of metres apart, Turkish media said, triggering a security alert as authorities sought to determine if a bomb was responsible.

The blast at Sabiha Gokcen, the city’s second airport and located on its Asian side, occurred shortly after 2:00 am (midnight GMT), local budget carrier Pegasus said, fatally wounding a cleaner on one of its planes. The airport’s owner, Malaysia Airports, referred to more than one explosion “at the tarmac area”, adding that normal flight operations had resumed by 0200 GMT. Police declined comment, while the airport said investigations into the cause of the blast were ongoing.

Bomb attacks by Kurdish, leftist and militants are common in Turkey. A three-decades-old conflict between the state and the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has flared up in the country’s mainly Kurdish southeast since the collapse of a ceasefire in July.

No passengers were in the area at the time of the airport blast, which the Dogan news agency caused damage to at least three planes as far as 300 metres (330 yards) from each other.

A photo on Dogan’s website showed a hole in one plane window. Video footage showed investigators taking photos of a terminal building wall, dozens of metres from the nearest planes.

Police armed with rifles and protective vests imposed tight security at entrances to the airport, searching vehicles. — Reuters

MUDSLIDE

Man pulled out alive from rubble in China SHENZEN(CHINA): A man was pulled out alive from rubble in a southern Chinese city on Wednesday, more than 60 hours after a waste heap collapsed and buried dozens of buildings in mud and construction debris, state media said.

Tian Zeming, who was found at 3.30am (1930 GMT Tuesday), was in a coherent state but his legs had been crushed in Sunday’s landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen, a boomtown near Hong Kong. “He told the soldiers who rescued him, there is another survivor close by,” state news agency Xinhua said, although it later reported rescuers had found another body rather than a survivor.

That took the confirmed death toll to two. The government has said more than 70 people are missing in China’s latest industrial disaster, although the figure continues to be revised down as authorities make contact with people who were believed to have been buried but were not. Firefighters had to squeeze into a narrow room around Tian and pull debris out by hand at the dump site in Hengtaiyu industrial park, rescuer Zhang Yabin told Xinhua.

Tian has had surgery and is in a stable condition in hospital, though he may lose a foot, the Xinhua report said. With growing worries about China’s industrial safety standards and lack of oversight, Premier Li Keqiang ordered an

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LUCKY TO BE ALIVE: Rescuers carry 19-year-old survivor Tian Zeming after he was pulled out from debris on Wednesday, more than 60 hours after a giant flow of mud and construction waste engulfed buildings in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. – AFP

investigation within hours of the mudslide. As authorities conduct rescue operations and investigate the disaster, work has sharply slowed in factories around the site.

Wang Yiwen, 49, who runs a factory near the dump, said he was losing 10,000 yuan ($1,545) a day.

“We cannot go out now. We cannot transfer the goods in and out (of this area),” said Wang.

“There is no guarantee for our lives. So many workers have to eat.

There is no power supply now.”

On Tuesday, police raided offices of the company that was managing the dump site, Shenzhen Yixianglong Investment Development. Chinese news portals said police had taken away a deputy general manager named Yu Shengli. Calls to the company seeking comment went unanswered. Shenzhen police did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Xinhua said the

dump was being used 10 months after it was supposed to have stopped taking waste, earning Yixianglong some 7.5 million yuan ($1.16 million) in fees.

While no waste was being brought to the Hengtaiyu industrial park, dumping has also stopped at another controversial site in Shenzhen, in the district of Bujiuwo, which opened in 2008 and was due to close three years later. Its use was extended in 2013

despite strong opposition from residents and even some local politicians, according to Chinese newspapers. A Reuters reporter saw dozens of trucks sitting idle in a parking lot on the site on Wednesday. “We stopped because of the landslide,” said a Bujiuwo waste collection site worker, who gave his family name as Huang.

“It’s usually very busy here,” he said, adding that hundreds of trucks usually come and go every day. “We’ve stopped since the second day of the disaster.”

Security guards did not let Reuters enter the site’s main offices.

Shenzhen media has warned that the city was running out of space to store construction waste, especially as the city works on an ambitious subway construction scheme.

On Wednesday, mud and earth were being extracted from the ground at a subway construction site in the city. About 10 workers manned the machinery, with no sign of having halted their work in the wake of the landslide. “We haven’t stopped,” said one worker, who identified himself by his family name of Si. “They’re still carting away the mud,” he said. — Reuters

NAT U R A L D I S A S T E R

Storms uproot 1.7 million, destroy 40,000 homes in Philippines

INUNDATED: An aerial view shows floodwaters affecting an area of Pampanga, suburban Manila. At least 41 people were killed when Typhoon Melor struck central Philippines on December 15, inundating villages, damaging crops and disrupting power supplies to six provinces. – AFP

BANGKOK/MANILA: Successive storms across the Philippines, including Typhoon Melor, have temporarily uprooted 1.7 million, aid workers said, as President Benigno Aquino distributed food on Wednesday in areas hardest hit by the disaster.

At least 41 people were killed when Typhoon Melor struck central Philippines on December 15, inundating villages, damaging crops and disrupting power supplies to six provinces.

Known locally as Nona, Melor damaged or destroyed about 200,000 homes mostly in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Northern Samar and Sorsogon, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said.

Damage to agriculture and infrastructure is estimated at $99

million, according to the IFRC, which has appealed for $3.8 million to deliver emergency assistance to survivors.

“These multiple disaster events have made life extremely difficult for communities, some of whom have been hit by repeated waves of flooding,” Kari Isomaa, head of IFRC in the Philippines, said in a statement.

As rains continued across much of the Philippines, with flooding and landslides in some provinces, President Aquino met displaced families in Northern Samar and Oriental Mindoro.

His visit came a day after Maoist rebels attacked an army truck, that was delivering equipment to help clear up the destruction caused by the typhoon.

Military spokesman Colonel Restituto Padilla said one soldier

was killed in the attack on Tuesday morning, which could hamper relief work in typhoon-hit areas.

“It divides our focus on the primary mission at hand and takes away much needed helping hands from the main effort of saving lives,” Padilla said.

The Philippines is one of the countries hardest hit by natural disasters, with an average of 20 typhoons per year.

IFRC said many families were still struggling to recover from the devastation wrought by Typhoon Koppu last October. Koppu, a category 4 storm, unleashed 4-metre storm surges, floods and landslides, killing 58 people and displacing more than 100,000.

Reports from aid workers on the ground suggest residents were better prepared for Typhoon Melor.

“Prior to landfall of the typhoon,

community volunteers worked with the local government to disseminate information house to house,” said Lolita Arellano, Plan International programme manager in Eastern Samar province.

“People are very aware. Each time there is typhoon, they are ready. They have stocks of food, stocks of water and relief items on the roof and ceiling.”

The IFRC appeal will help the Philippines Red Cross provide aid - including emergency shelters and cash grants - to 45,000 people hit by storms and floods across the islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Funds from the appeal will also be used for home repairs, awareness raising campaigns on the prevention of waterborne diseases and repairs to water and sanitation facilities at schools, IFRC said. — Thomson Reuters Foundation

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015

S P O R

Smith is Cricketer of the Year The 26-year-old right-hander kept

I’m obviously completely surprised by it, very humbled.

You don’t think about these accolades

the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in Australia for the third straight year after pace bowler Mitchell Johnson and his predecessor

Steve Smith

as skipper, Michael

Australia skipper

Clarke, won in 2014 and 2013

DUBAI: Australia captain Steve Smith was named ICC Cricketer of the Year for 2015 on Wednesday after scoring a world leading 1,734 runs at an average of 82.57 with seven centuries over the voting period. The 26-year-old right-hander kept the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in Australia for

the third straight year after pace bowler Mitchell Johnson and his predecessor as skipper, Michael Clarke, won in 2014 and 2013.

Smith also scored four centuries and 1,249 runs in 25 one-day internationals from Sept. 18, 2014 to September 13, 2015, notching up the winning runs as Australia stormed to a fifth World Cup triumph.

“I’m obviously completely surprised by it, very humbled,” said

Smith, who was also part of the team that lost the Ashes to England during the voting period.

“You don’t think about these accolades, you just want to go out there and do the best you can for the team and try and win as many games as possible.

“My favourite moment would have to be winning the World Cup, playing against New Zealand at a packed house at the MCG. It was

an amazing feeling to be able to hit those winning runs.”

The Australian also scooped the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award while South Africa batsman AB de Villiers was rated the best player in the one-day game, winning the award for the second successive year.

De Villiers, South Africa’s captain in the ODI format, also won the award in 2010.

The 31-year-old’s brilliant quickfire batting lit up the World Cup, not least his unbeaten 162 against West Indies in Sydney, and he racked up 1,265 runs in total at an average of nearly 80 an innings over the relevent period.

His team mate Faf du Plessis won the award for best Twenty20 performance of 2015 for his 56-ball innings of 119 against West Indies in January, the third highest score of all time in T20 internationals.

Australian paceman Josh Hazlewood was named best emerging player, while the Spirit of Cricket Award went to New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, who made a virtue of his team’s sportsmanship as he led them to the final of the World Cup. McCullum said on Tuesday that he would be retiring from international cricket after the two-test series against Australia in New Zealand in February.

Australia captain Meg Lanning was the women’s One Day International Cricketer of the Year, while her West Indies counterpart Stafanie Taylor won the women’s Twenty20 award.

Khurram Khan of the United Arab Emirates was named Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year, while England’s Richard Kettleborough was named best umpire for a third year in a row. - Reuters

TEST CRICKET

England aim to dethrone Test kings South Africa

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DURBAN: South Africa’s status as the top-ranked Test-playing nation has been dented after their crushing defeat in India last month and is in danger of being eroded completely by England over the next month or two.

The two nations begin a fourmatch test series in Durban on Saturday, which is expected to be evenly matched and should provide answers to several questions asked of both amid their recent trials.

England will look to solve personnel problems in key batting and bowling slots and build more consistency in their selections, while South Africa seek to dispel suggestions that they are a side on the decline, suddenly lacking in the confidence that has been the hallmark of their reign as the world’s top test side.

Both countries return to seamfriendly wickets after losing on spinning tops in India and — for

England sweat on Anderson’s fitness for Boxing Day Test DURBAN: England are to wait until Thursday before making a decision on whether James Anderson can lead the attack in the first test against South Africa after the fast bowler had a scan on his calf

some of the time — the United Arab Emirates in the last two months. South Africa’s limitations against spin were cruelly exposed in India in a one-sided four-test series, which the home team won 3-0 and which could have been a whitewash had weather not intervened. England were beaten 2-0 by Pakistan in a three-match

on Tuesday. Anderson, the country’s leading wickettaker, complained of stiffness in his calf and his scans will be evaluated by medical staff in England before a decision is made on whether he can play

series in the UAE, prompting several changes — notably the axing of stalwart Ian Bell — to the squad for the South African tour.

Successor England are still seeking to solve the longstanding problem of finding a reliable opening partner for Alastair Cook, having gone

in the Boxing Day test in Durban, officials told reporters.

The 33-year-old Anderson bowled just five overs on tour so far in the first warm-up game in Potchefstroom one week ago. - Reuters

through seven in 39 tests since Andrew Strauss retired in 2012.

Alex Hales will be the eighth to open the innings with the captain while the No.3 slot is likely to go to Nick Compton, making a return to the side after lasting only nine tests at the top of the order after being appointed Strauss’s immediate successor. It will be a boost

to England’s confidence that each of their scheduled top six batsmen go into the series with a score of 50 or more under their belts from the two warm-up matches over the last week. They included centuries from Cook and Joe Root, who is looking to take his Ashes form from earlier this year into the series. “We will have to play some strong cricket, be disciplined and play at our best if we are going to compete with them,” Root said this week.

But South Africa have lost much of their swagger since charismatic captain Graeme Smith and allrounder Jacques Kallis retired.

After their poor batting display in India, they have persuaded a reluctant AB de Villiers to again don the wicketkeeper’s gloves to make room for an extra batsmen.

But they have received a boost with attack bowler Dale Steyn passing a fitness test after a groin injury. - Reuters

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SPORTS AHF to initiate measures for overall growth of hockey in GCC countries AHF CEO Tayyib Ikram, who is here on

There will be a lot of topics on the agenda during our meeting with Tayyib Ikram.

The Under-18 AHF Cup will hopefully be one of them

an OHA invitation to attend His Majesty’s Cup final, revealed the Asian body’s plans to develop hockey in the GCC region as well as the possibility of Oman

Mohammed Ridha

getting new roles as FIH looks to create ‘new portfolios’

A SESHAGIRI RAO

raoas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), as part of its plan to ‘boost the status of hockey in the continent’, is making sincere efforts to develop hockey in the entire Gulf region by involving the GCC nations in the process.

The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) during its recent Executive Board meeting held in Malaysia has decided to ‘create a large, engaged hockey community in Asia’ and the efforts to develop the game in the GCC region forms part of that vision.

AHF CEO ‘Dato’ Tayyib Ikram, who is here on an invitation from the Oman Hockey Association (OHA) to attend the final of His Majesty’s Cup Hockey Championship, revealed the Asian body’s attempt take three of the GCC nations into the fold and plans

OHA general secretary WARM WELCOME: Asian Hockey Federation CEO Tayyib Ikram, second from right, being received at

the Muscat International Airport by Oman Hockey Association officials.

for the development of hockey in the region.

The AHF official was accorded a warm welcome by OHA Treasurer Zohair Al Ajmi, Technical Director Mohie Saad Al Zaghlool, official Abdulrahman Yahya and former national team coach and OHA consultant SAS Naqvi upon his arrival at Muscat International Airport on Wednesday evening.

Speaking to the Times Sport, right after his arrival, Tayyib Ikram said: “First we want to create a suitable mechanism to realise our ambition — to involve all the GCC nations. We also want to engage and activate the hockey situation in the region.”

Tayyib Ikram, who is on his first visit to the Sultanate after becoming the CEO of AHF, has been visiting the Gulf nations, including Bahrain, in the past few days to discuss the ways to put their plans into practice.

“Our aim is to develop hockey in the Gulf region. What better way

to do that than by engaging the national bodies. But three GCC nations — Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, are not yet members of the FIH (International Hockey Federation). So our primary task is to welcome them to the fold, to help them become members of AHF and FIH,” he said.

Tayyib Ikram, who is also the FIH Regional Development Officer, said: “Then we want to involve the others, especially Oman, who have been very active in hockey for many years.

“With the involvement of all

countries we want to develop the game in the region.”

Asked whether there is a plan to facilitate the formation of a GCC hockey federation, he said: ‘Let’s see how everything will work out.

As I said our main aim is to bring all the GCC nations together and plan for the development of hockey in the region.”

During his stay, AHF official is also likely to discuss Oman’s preparations for the Under-18 AHF Cup Hockey Championship, likely to be hosted here in Muscat in October next year.

OHA General Secretary Mohammed Ridha Al Lawati, without going into the details, said that U-18 AHF Cup will form part of the discussions with Tayyib Ikram.

“There will be a lot of topics on the agenda during our meeting with Tayyib Ikram.

The Under-18 AHF Cup will hopefully be one of them. “But what I can say with certainty is there will be a lot of things to discuss regarding development of Oman hockey.”

OHA like to get new roles Tayyib Ikram, meanwhile, also talked about the possibility of Oman Hockey Association getting new roles and responsibilities at the FIH. “All I want to say this moment is that some new portfolios are to be created in the FIH. There is a possibility of Oman being considered for some roles. But let me make it clear one thing, we will have to talk to the Oman Hockey Association

officials first and then get back to the FIH. Only then we can make it public,” he said.

“Hopefully there will be some positives. Let’s wait and see,” he added with a smile.

Awards for Omanis Tayyib Ikram also revealed that he has come with some AHF awards to be given to Omani officials but refused to reveal the details.

“The awards are to be given to Omani individuals who have contributed to hockey over the years.

And it will not be appropriate to reveal the names now. We will do that during His Majesty’s Cup final, which I am privileged to be attending,” he said.

Meanwhile, the OHA launched a coaches’ course on Wednesday.

The course, which will introduce new trends in hockey coaching, is being conducted by FIH Expert and Master Coach Siegfried Aikman of the Netherlands. The course concludes on December 27.

TEST SERIES

Warner faces new batting partnership in Melbourne MELBOURNE: Australia batsman David Warner has profited from his opening partnership with Joe Burns but the fledgling relationship could be nipped in the bud by selectors for the Boxing Day test against West Indies.

Since teaming up with Queenslander Burns in the opening

test of the New Zealand series, Warner has smashed three centuries, including a sparkling 253 in Perth, from four Tests.

Burns smashed a century in the series-opener against New Zealand at the Gabba but has had a more modest output since and could be the batsman to make way

for the fit-again Usman Khawaja for the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Warner-Burns partnership has proved effective in all but one of the four Tests, with the pair piling on 100-run stands in Brisbane and Perth against New Zealand. — Reuters

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PROJECT CONTRACT

Larsen & Toubro Oman wins $64 million deal Times News Service MUSCAT: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Oman has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract worth $63.58 million from Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industrial Company (Orpic) for building a pet coke handling and storage project.

“The scope covers design, engineering, procurement, supply, construction erection, installation and commissioning of the petroleum coke handling and storage facility at Sohar, Oman,” Larsen & Toubro said in a statement.

India-based Larsen & Toubro, which partly owns L&T Oman, secured an EPC order from the world’s largest integrated pro-

ducer of zinc for the construction of a 1.5 million tonnes per annum lead-zinc ore beneficiation plant at the Sindesar Khurd mines in Rajasthan, which also involves EPC, installation and commissioning of the plant.

Besides these, the global infra giant also acquired power transmission and distribution projects orders worth Rs5,150 million in both the international and domestic markets.

L&T Saudi Arabia, a fully owned subsidiary of L&T India, has bagged an order valued at $56.6 million for the construction of two 115 kV substations at the Dammam area from National Grid, Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Saudi Electricity Company.

TA K E O V E R

Dubai 22ct per gm (Dh) ............ 123.00 * Rates as of Dec. 23 Source: Malabar Gold & Diamonds

Sultanate’s non-oil exports decline 7% Total exports for the first seven months ending July, 2015 fell by 31.7 per cent to OMR8,066.5m from OMR11,805.4m posted for first seven months of 2014

gives it oil and gas assets from Australia to Brazil.“The two companies are combining during a low oil-price environment and cutting their spending plans makes a lot of sense,” said Jason Gammel, a London-based analyst with Jefferies International. “This moves the plans for the deal forward.”

Shell expects operating costs to fall by $4 billion this year, about 10 per cent lower than last year, and by $3 billion in 2016.

The acquisition will break even with Brent crude prices in the low $60s and add to operating cash flow per share at $50 a barrel in 2016, the company said. It expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share, excluding identified items, in 2017 at $65 Brent. Shell in April offered to pay 0.4454 of its B shares and 383 pence in cash for each BG share in a deal valued at $70 billion. - Bloomberg News

MUSCAT: Oman’s non-oil exports fell by 7.1 per cent at OMR1,920.4 million for the first seven months of 2015, from OMR2,066.7 million for the same period of last year.

A fall in commodity prices, which constitute a sizeable share of Oman’s exports, must have caused the fall in export revenue this year.

Total exports for the first seven months ending July 2015 declined by 31.7 per cent to OMR8,066.5 million from OMR11,805.4 million posted for the first seven months of 2014.

The Sultanate has been taking several initiatives to raise its nonoil exports, especially to untapped African markets.

Oman is seriously considering raising its non-oil exports to Ethiopia by holding a high-profile exhibition in the country early next year, following a detailed market study.

The Sultanate of Oman, which exported goods and services worth $40 million to Ethiopia in 2014, plans to hold an Omani products exhibition in Addis Ababa in April 2016.

TECHNOLOGY

Google and Ford in talks on self-driving car partnership WASHINGTON: Google and Ford Motor are in talks about forming a partnership to develop autonomous car technology, a person briefed on the matter said on Tuesday.

The extent of a partnership between the second-largest United States automaker and search engine giant Alphabet remains under discussion and the precise framework of any effort is unclear but it could include jointly building and developing cars. The two sides have been talking for months, the source said.

A partnership between a major automaker and Google could speed the introduction of selfdriving vehicles by giving the car company access to Google’s wealth of software development while Google would benefit from the industrial and automotive know-how of a firm such as Ford.

Fully autonomous cars could eventually prevent thousands of crashes, deaths and injuries, reduce oil use through better traffic management and extend personal mobility to people unable to drive.

Ford chief executive Mark Fields met with Google co-founder Sergey Brin earlier this month in California to discuss the status of the talks, the source, who was briefed on the matter, said.

Google says it is in talks with many automakers. It is not clear if the talks with Ford have progressed beyond discussions with

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Times News Service

Shell cuts spending as it readies to acquire BG LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell, Europe’s largest oil company, further reduced spending plans for this year and 2016 as it prepares to take over BG Group amid slumping prices of crude oil.

The combined company plans $33 billion of capital spending next year, lower than Shell’s previous guidance of $35 billion, it said Tuesday.

Shell also cut its spending forecast for this year by $1 billion to $29 billion.

Crude’s collapse to less than $37 a barrel from about $55 on the day the deal was announced in April has prompted some investors to question whether Shell is paying too much.

The oil producer has justified the deal by saying that it boosts its ability to maintain dividends, makes it the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas company and

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Fully autonomous cars could eventually prevent thousands of crashes, deaths and injuries, reduce oil use through better traffic management and extend personal mobility to people unable to drive

other automakers. “We’re not going to comment on rumor or speculation about specific conversations,” Google said in a statement.

Ford declined to confirm or deny talks with Google.

Prototype “We have been, and will continue working with many companies and discussing a variety of subjects,” Ford spokesman Alan Hall said. Google has logged more than 1.3 million miles of autonomous driving. It has developed a prototype pod-like self-driving car that could be driven without a steering wheel and pedals.

Automotive News reported

Monday the companies are in talks to have the automaker build Google’s next-generation autonomous cars.Yahoo Autos reported the two firms will create a joint venture to build self-driving vehicles with Google’s technology.

Both said an announcement on the partnership could be made at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January.

Ford shares were up 3.4 percent, or $0.47 a share, to $14.20 on news of the potential partnership.

Google rose 0.3 percent, or $2.23, to $750 a share.

Karl Brauer, senior analyst at Kelley Blue Book, said both partners could benefit. - Reuters

EXPORT REVENUE DIPS: A fall in commodity prices, which constitute a sizeable share of Oman’s exports, must have caused the fall in export revenue this year. – File picture

The Sultanate’s export promotion agency, the Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development (popularly known as Ithraa) had conducted a market study in Ethiopia to assess the export potential of 59 Omani products.

The survey was based on different sectors, such as foodstuffs, building material, furniture, marble, stones, textiles and vegetables.The study was also conducted to find the consumption, demand and logistics patterns for these sectors.

Furthermore, in April this year, Ithraa had organised a business-

to-business meeting for Omani businessmen in Addis Ababa, which was mainly aimed at showcasing Omani products for Ethiopian businessmen and traders.

Omani product exhibitions Ithraa has been conducting a series of Omani product exhibitions, mainly in Gulf Cooperation Countries countries, since 2012 to raise non-oil exports from the country and has drawn growing participation with each passing year.

As many as 120 companies participated in an Omani products exhibition in Jeddah, with 100 Omani firms taking part in a

Dubai exhibition in 2014.

As many as 60 companies from Oman attended the first Omani products exhibition in Riyadh in 2012 and 65 per cent of participating companies secured contracts, while 85 companies took part in an exhibition in Qatar the following year and 70 per cent of the participating firms signed new business deals.

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MARKET MSM closes in green zone Al Jazeira Services, up by 3.31 per cent, was

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,436.49 ............... 5,418.01 ....................5,419.32 ....................5,418.01.....................1.31 ...................0.02 Financial Index .....................................6,531.64 .............. 6,503.89 ................... 6,503.89 ...................6,504.63.................. -0.74 .................. -0.01 Industrial Index ....................................6,819.22 ...............6,813.07 ....................6,813.12 ....................6,817.85.................. -4.73 .................. -0.07 Services Index .......................................3,066.81 ...............3,059.05 ................... 3,066.81 ................... 3,059.05.....................7.76 ...................0.25 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................863.72 ..................862.81 ...................... 863.22 .......................863.13....................0.09 ................... 0.01 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 5,403,648 ................... 1,682,606 .....................410 ...............15,780,468,340 .................. 9 ........................7 .................... 21 .........................37

the top gainer, while Al Sharqia Investment was the top loser, down by 3.13 per cent

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 ISIN ......................................SECURITY NAME ..................................................................VOLUME..... TURNOVER............TRADES ......OPEN PRICE......HIGH ............. LOW ........ CLOSE PR. ...PREV. CLOSE...DIFF (RO).........DIFF % .............LAST PR.....LAST BID .............LAST OFFER ........MARKET CAP.PAR VALUE

MUSCAT: Shares on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) recovered on the third day on continued support at lower levels.

The MSM 30 index ended flat to close at 5,419.32 points, up by 0.02 per cent.

The MSM Sharia Index rose 0.01 per cent to end at 863.22 points. Bank Muscat was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. Al Jazeira Services, up by 3.31 per cent, was the top gainer while Al Sharqia Investment was the top loser, down by 3.13 per cent.

As many as 410 trades were executed on Wednesday, generating turnover of OMR1.6 million with 5.4 million shares changing hands. Out of 37 traded securities, nine advanced, seven declined and 21 remained unchanged.

Omani investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR479,000 worth of shares, while foreign investors were net sellers at OMR436,000 followed by GCC and Arab investors who sold shares amounting to OMR43,000.

Financial Index closed at 6,503.83 points, marginally down by 0.01 per cent. Ahli Bank and Oman United Insurance increased by 2.11 per cent and 0.45 per cent, respectively. Al Sharqiya Invesmtent and BankDhofar declined by 3.13 per cent and 2.27 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index ended at 6,813.12 points, down by 0.07 per cent. Galfar Engineering was the only gainer and was up by 1.39 per cent to close at OMR0.073. Construction Materials, Oman Fisheries, Al Jazeera Steel Product and Oman Cables fel by 3.03 per cent, 1.89 per cent, 1.36 per cent and 1.12 per cent, respectively.

Services Index closed at 3,066.81 points, up by 0.25 per cent. Al Jazeera Services, Port Services Corp, Sembcorp Salalah and Sharqiyah Desalination increased by 3.31 per cent, 1.49 per cent, 1.03 per cent and 0.54 per cent, respectively. Pheonix Pow-

er was the only loser in the sector and was down by 0.69 per cent to close at OMR0.144.

Emerging stocks surge Emerging-marketstocks climbed for a third day as energy companies rallied with oil and investors grew more optimistic over the Chinese and United States economies. Russia’s ruble strengthened the most among developing-nation currencies.

Energy shares paced an advance in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index as oil extended gains before US crude inventory and production data. Chinese stocks rose to a three-week high in Hong Kong as brokerages surged after Guotai Junan International Holdings Ltd. said its chairman will resume his duties. Short- term yuan borrowing costs climbed in Shanghai on year-end demand for cash.

The ruble headed for a one-week high and Indonesia’s rupiah was poised for the longest rally in a year. Vietnam’s dong fell to the limit of its current trading band for the first time.

China’s earliest indicators of growth for December showed more signs of stabilisation as leaders of the world’s secondlargest economy signaled they will do more to prevent a sharp slowdown. In the US, consumer purchases climbed in November by the most in three months, the latest evidence of resilience that gave the Federal Reserve confidence to increase interest rates last week.

All 10 industry groups in the developing-markets index gained as a measure of energy companies climbed 1.3 per cent. Cnooc and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation rallied at least 4 per cent in Hong Kong. Crude futures in New York rose as much as 1.2 per cent and traded near parity to Brent. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index surged 1.6 per cent. – United Securities/Bloomberg News

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

OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ..............................................6,000 ............... 1,870........................3 ............0.310 ........... 0.312 ...........0.310........... 0.312 .............0.302 ............0.010 ..............3.311.................0.312 ..............0.312...................0.316................... 19,095,733 .........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 587,058........... 113,710......................13 ............0.190 ........... 0.196 ...........0.190........... 0.194 .............0.190 ........... 0.004............. 2.105 ................0.191 ..............0.192...................0.195 ..................276,457,012 ........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION .........................12,000 ............... 1,632........................2 ............0.136 ........... 0.136 ...........0.136 ............0.136 .............0.134............ 0.002............. 1.493 ................0.136 .............. 0.136...................0.139...................12,925,440 .........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. ....................56,730 ...............4,140......................13 ........... 0.073 ........... 0.073 ...........0.072........... 0.073 .............0.072 ............0.001 ............. 1.389 ................0.073..............0.073...................0.074................... 21,168,587 .........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH............................................... 25,000 ............ 61,250........................1 ........... 2.450 ...........2.450 ...........2.450........... 2.450 .............2.425 ............0.025 ..............1.031.................2.450..............2.450...................2.500 .................233,870,128........1.000 OM0000004669 ...........SHARQIYAH DESALINATION ..................................2,000 ...............9,250........................6 ........... 4.600...........4.650 ...........4.600 .......... 4.625 .............4.600 ............0.025 ............. 0.543 ................4.650..............4.650...................4.700...................45,233,499.........1.000 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 447,500 ...........98,840......................31 ........... 0.220...........0.223 ...........0.220 .......... 0.221 .............0.220 ............0.001 ............. 0.455 ................0.220 .............0.219...................0.220 ..................22,100,000.........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................92,832 .......... 145,589..................... 34 ............1.565 ........... 1.570 ...........1.565 ............1.570 ............. 1.565............ 0.005............. 0.319 ................1.565 .............. 1.565...................1.570................ 1,177,500,000 ......0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ..............................................................479 ..................498........................1 ............1.040 ........... 1.040 ...........1.040........... 1.040 .............1.040 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.040.............. 1.010...................1.040................. 208,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 298,142 ............30,719......................12 ............0.103 ........... 0.104 ...........0.103........... 0.103 .............0.103............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.103 ..............0.102...................0.103..................206,032,217........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 1,101,469....... 185,572..................... 58 ............0.168 ........... 0.170 ...........0.167 ............0.168 ............. 0.168............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.170 ..............0.169...................0.170...................33,600,000.........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .........................................................................1,921 ..................830........................1 ........... 0.432 ...........0.432 ...........0.432........... 0.432 .............0.432 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.432..............0.432...................0.474................. 238,836,229 .......0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ........................................................... 30,000 .............13,800........................1 ........... 0.460 ...........0.460 ...........0.460........... 0.460 .............0.460 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.460..............0.460...................0.506 .................152,201,447........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 374,900 ........... 62,953..................... 28 ............0.169 ........... 0.169 ...........0.165 ............0.168 ............. 0.168............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.165 .............. 0.165...................0.168...................25,212,600.........0.100 OM0000001822............UNITED POWER ................................................................ 200 .................. 570........................1 ........... 2.850 ...........2.850 ...........2.850........... 2.740 .............2.740 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.850............. 2.500...................2.850 ...................2,192,000 ..........1.000 OM0000002275 ...........SHELL OMAN MARKETING ....................................17,093 .............34,186........................2 ........... 2.000...........2.000 ...........2.000 .......... 2.000 .............2.000 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.000 ............ 2.000...................2.100................. 190,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000002374............UNITED FINANCE .........................................................9,900 ................1,139........................1 ............0.115 ........... 0.115............ 0.115 ............0.115 ............. 0.115 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.115 .............. 0.114................... 0.116 ................... 35,737,968 .........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 1,614,531 .......749,834....................115 ........... 0.468 ........... 0.478 ...........0.460........... 0.464 .............0.464 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.460..............0.458...................0.460 ............... 1,063,405,685 ......0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR..................................................................10,000 ............... 1,570........................2 ............0.157 ........... 0.157 ...........0.157 ............0.157 ............. 0.157............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.157 .............. 0.157...................0.162................. 226,306,080 .......0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ...........................................................459 .................. 190........................1 ............0.414 ........... 0.414 ...........0.414 ........... 0.412 .............0.412............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.414 ..............0.414...................0.424 ..................24,926,000 ........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO........................................................................ 30,000 ............ 21,600........................4 ............0.720 ........... 0.720 ...........0.720........... 0.720 .............0.720 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.720.............. 0.716...................0.720..................468,679,846 .......0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL...............................................21,000 ............... 1,638........................3 ........... 0.078 ........... 0.078 ...........0.078........... 0.078 .............0.078 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.078..............0.078...................0.080 ..................13,650,000 .........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER...................................................57,461 .............10,975........................4 ............0.191 ........... 0.191............0.191 ............0.191 ............. 0.191 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.191 .............. 0.191...................0.193..................128,903,499........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................... 57,927 .............11,067........................4 ............0.191 ........... 0.192 ...........0.191 ............0.191 ............. 0.191 ............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.191 .............. 0.191...................0.194.................. 136,451,611 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ....................................................... 894 .................. 352........................3 ........... 0.394 ...........0.394 ...........0.394........... 0.400 .............0.400 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.394..............0.394...................0.400 ..................21,000,000.........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY......................................33,530 ............ 59,430........................4 ............1.780 ........... 1.780............1.760 ............1.770 ............. 1.790............-0.020 ............-1.117 ................1.760 .............. 1.700................... 1.785 ..................158,769,000 ........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ............................ 9,120 ...............1,322........................3 ............0.145 ........... 0.145 ...........0.145 ............0.145 ............. 0.147............-0.002 ............-1.361................0.145 ..............0.143...................0.145................... 18,110,204 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ................................................................ 5,003 ............... 1,076........................2 ............0.210 ........... 0.215 ...........0.210............0.215 .............0.220 ...........-0.005 ........... -2.273 ...............0.215 .............. 0.215...................0.220 .................332,116,637 ........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ............. 15,100 ...............1,404........................1 ........... 0.093 ...........0.093 ...........0.093........... 0.093 .............0.096 ...........-0.003 ............-3.125................0.093..............0.093...................0.096....................8,370,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 4,918,249...1,627,006...................354 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......29........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS .................................................35,926 .............15,448........................4 ........... 0.430 ...........0.430 ...........0.430........... 0.430 .............0.430 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.430..............0.410...................0.430 ..................67,725,000 .........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 170,000 ........... 12,490..................... 10 ........... 0.074 ........... 0.074 ...........0.073........... 0.073 .............0.073 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.073..............0.072...................0.073..................109,500,000 .......0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 104,002 ........... 14,906......................13 ............0.144 ........... 0.144 ...........0.143 ........... 0.143 .............0.144 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.694 ...............0.144..............0.144...................0.145..................209,152,009........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES .......................................................57,500 .............. 2,990......................17 ........... 0.052 ...........0.052 ...........0.052........... 0.052 .............0.053 ...........-0.001 ............-1.887................0.052.............. 0.051...................0.054 ...................6,500,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................... 33,971 ...............1,098........................3 ........... 0.033 ...........0.033 ...........0.032........... 0.032 .............0.033 ...........-0.001 ........... -3.030 ...............0.032..............0.032...................0.034 ...................2,720,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 401,399 ........... 46,932..................... 47 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 5........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

INDIAN MARKETS

Sensex rises; rupee firms up MUMBAI: Putting the previous day’s pain behind, the benchmark BSE Sensex on Wednesday rebounded by about 260 points to close at 25,850.30 — a nearly three-week high — helped by a raft of positive United States economic data on growth and consumer spending.

For the broader NSE Nifty, it was a sense of deja vu as it retook the 7,800-mark after investors built up their bets. The 30-share

Sensex rose 259.65 points, or 1.01 per cent, to 25,850.30 at the close — its highest closing since December 3. The index was down 145.25 points on Tuesday.

The 50-share Nifty closed at 7,865.95, up 79.85 points, or 1.03 per cent. Shares of metal, oil and gas, healthcare, power and realty spearheaded the rally following a fresh spell of buying. Sentiment was lifted after data showed that foreign funds after remaining sellers.

Rupee appreciates The rupee on Wednesday continued its upward march for the seventh day by surging 12 paise to close at 66.21 against the US dollar on sustained selling of dollars by banks and exporters.

The rupee resumed higher at 66.26 as against Tuesday’s closing level of 66.33. It moved in a range of 66.12 and 66.30 during the day before finishing at 66.21 per dollar, showing a gain of 12 paise. - PTI

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Oman and Emirates gets extension for repaying soft loan MUSCAT: Oman and Emirates Investment said that the company has received a letter from the Ministry of Finance approving the extension of government soft loan, which was due in November 2016 up to November 2025. The outstanding loan amount of OMR7.5 million will be repayable in six annual equal installments beginning November 2020 to November 2025, said a stock market filing.

No trading on MSM today MUSCAT: There will not be any trading on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) on Thursday since the bourse is closed due to Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) birthday. The stock market will resume trading on Sunday, after week-end holidays.

Oman National Engineering wins ministry contract MUSCAT: Oman National Engineering and Investment said that the company has received a contract from the Ministry of Health for provision of maintenance technicians for the operation and maintenance of equipment and services at Al Masarra Hospital in Muscat.

The value of the contract is OMR1.71 million and is for a period of five years, the company said in a filing to the Muscat Securities Market.

Al Jazeera Services meet on stake sale MUSCAT: Al Jazeera Services has decided to convene an extra ordinary general meeting of shareholders to authorise the board to negotiate and conclude the sale transaction of its entire stake of 36.99 per cent consisting of 109,571,414 shares of Al Anwar Ceramics Tiles at a price not less than 300 baisas per share and board to endeavour to achieve the best price possible.

UK’s economic growth slows LONDON: UK economy expanded less than previously estimated in the past two quarters in a sign growth is losing some momentum.

Gross domestic product rose 0.4 per cent between July and September instead of the 0.5 per cent previously estimated, the Office for National Statistics in London said on Wednesday.

Growth in the second quarter was revised down by 0.2 per centage points to 0.5 per cent.

The revisions indicate a loss of momentum in an economy that continues to rely heavily on consumers and domestic demand. While the economy is seen growing 2.3 perc ent next year, almost matching 2015’s pace, economists in a survey published on Tuesday.

- Times News Service/Agencies

China’s Huawei exports 100 million smartphones China’s largest mobile brand boosted shipments by 33% this year moving into the top three globally, and now aims to sell 60% of smartphones overseas

HONG KONG: China’s Huawei Technologies shipped more than 100 million smartphones this year as a drive to attract higher-end customers helped defy an industry slowdown that hit rival Chinese vendors.

China’s largest mobile brand boosted shipments by 33 per cent and moved into the top three globally, the Shenzhen-based company said in a statement on its website. Samsung Electronics and Apple are the world’s two biggest producers.

Huawei, which debuted its first Android device in 2009 to complement its main business of making networking equipment, is pushing into markets from the United States to Europe to take on Apple and Samsung.

Expanding beyond China, where slowing market growth has hurt Xiaomi Corporation and Lenovo Group, is part of a goal to sell 60 per cent of smartphones overseas and generate about $16 billion of revenue from phones this year.

The company bets on “the trend among consumers to upgrade to higher-end devices from

PUSHING IN GLOBAL MARKET: Huawei, which debuted its first Android device in 2009, is pushing into markets from the United States to Europe to take on Apple and Samsung. – Bloomberg News

7.5% was the share of Huawei, of all the phones shipped globally in the third quarter of 2015, behind Apple’s 13.5% and Samsung’s leading 24%, says IDC

entry-level smartphones,” John Butler and Matthew Kanterman, analysts with Bloomberg Intelligence, wrote on Tuesday. “Huawei is likely to maintain this tack in 2016, as it invests in expanding its

mid-range and high-end smartphone product suite.”

A third of the smartphones shipping by Huawei in the third quarter cost more than 2,000 yuan ($309), the company said.

Domestic market Growth at Huawei, founded by former Chinese army engineer Ren Zhengfei, comes as IDC forecasts domestic market growth will slow to the low single-digits this year. That has rippled through a domestic industry crowded with brands such as Gionee, OnePlus, Oppo and Meizu, backed by Alibaba Group Holding.

Xiaomi is in danger of missing its target of selling 80 million smartphones in 2015, people with

ENTREPRENEURS

Women entrepreneurs to share business experience next week Times News Service MUSCAT: ‘Najihat’, an initiative of the National Business Centre (NBC), which aims to highlight successful experiences of Omani female entrepreneurs in the business arena, will feature Amal Al Jamali, a fashion designer, and Asma Al Kharusi, owner of Asma Collectionz in an event to be held on December 30.

The event, which will take place at the KOM 4 building in Knowledge Oasis Muscat, will highlight the fruitful journeys of Al Jamali and Al Kharusi, according to a press release.

The Najihat programme con-

SUCCESS STORIES

The event will highlight the fruitful journeys of Amal Al Jamali, a fashion designer, and Asma Al Kharusi on December 30

sists of a session held every quarter, where women meet and share their experience in the business arena.

These series of sessions aspire to utilise the skills and knowledge of Omani women and highlight inspiring stories of successful women leaders in the business

field, as well as encourage other talented entrepreneurs to start their own ventures.

Besides, the event presents innovative ideas for potential entrepreneurs and start-ups, and supports those who are willing to enter the entrepreneurship pitch.

NBC is an initiative of the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) that aims to offer promising Omani entrepreneurs a platform to develop their business ideas and advance them into growing ventures.

The centre also provides business development support and guidance, training and mentoring, access to markets .

knowledge of its production plans said earlier this year.

The startup founded by Lei Jun saw domestic shipments drop in the third quarter in their first-ever decline, according to researchers at Canalys and IHS. Through the first nine months of this year, Xiaomi moved about 53 million smartphones.

Lenovo struggling Lenovo meanwhile is struggling to turn around the Motorola brand it acquired in 2014.

The company is taking $900 million of charges to cut costs and restructure the division.

Still, the Chinese market has proven volatile in past years. Xiaomi once led local vendors through

viral marketing and crafting a social-media experience for its users. It’s now ranked fifth globally, behind Lenovo.

Huawei accounted for 7.5 per cent of all phones shipped globally in the third quarter of 2015, behind Apple’s 13.5 per cent and Samsung’s leading 24 per cent, according to IDC. “We hope to be able to sustain our growth in 2016,” He Gang, Huawei’s smartphone products president, said. - Bloomberg News

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ark Zuckerberg is relentless in his campaign to charm China. In the last year, he has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to bestow an honourary Chinese name on his unborn daughter (Xi turned down the request); told China’s chief censor that he’s not only reading Xi’s latest book of speeches, but handing it out to friends and colleagues; and most impressively, delivered a 20-minute speech in Mandarin at elite Tsinghua University over the weekend. Zuckerberg has not spelled out his reasons, but they’re pretty easy to deduce.

China, home to the world’s largest number of Internet users, has blocked out Facebook since 2009. If Zuckerberg is going to succeed in his mission to “connect the world,” he needs to find a way back in.

Actually, that might be the easy part. If Zuckerberg is willing to play by the Chinese regime’s rules, adhering to strict censorship guidelines among other things, doors will eventually open. The tougher question is whether Chinese Internet users are interested in what Zuckerberg and Facebook have to sell. At the moment, there’s little reason to believe they are.

Facebook’s problems in China date back almost to its birth. In 2008, the company launched a mainland China version of the site that by the following spring had amassed only around 285,000 users-- a trifling number in a country that even then boasted almost 300 million Internet users. The problems were several.

Established instant-messaging services (especially QQ) had grown into their own social networks, presenting stiff competition. Chinese strongly prefer to be anonymous in public forums, something that Facebook’s architecture doesn’t provide. And Facebook was largely seen as a foreign import - useful primarily to the few Chinese who had spent time abroad and acquired friends and contacts there.

The question of whether Facebook could grow that user base was rendered moot in July 2009, when the Chinese government blocked the site, claiming that it had played a key role in enabling separatist riots in China’s Xinjiang

province. Today, a small Chinese user base remains, but it’s largely an elite, overseas-educated cohort adept at using virtual private networks and other means to circumvent China’s strict Internet controls. While Facebook does not release user numbers for China, an influential tech blog posted in 2011 said that there were 694,000 Chinese using the network. Could Facebook compete better today? In a way, it’s already trying. WhatsApp, the world’s leading mobile-messaging service, which Facebook purchased for $19 billion in February 2014, can be freely downloaded and used in China. But it has few users. That’s not surprising: As foreign policy noted last year, the service is vastly inferior to WeChat, China’s leading mobile- messaging and social-networking app. On WeChat, users can shop, take out loans, hail taxis, buy movie tickets, play games and communicate with friends. On WhatsApp, they can … communicate with friends.

Facebook’s Messenger -- still banned in China -- allows for some additional functionality (including peer-to-peer payments). Feature-wise, though, it’s still a shadow of WeChat. The gap is wide enough that on October 8, Facebook’s head of messaging products acknowledged that the company still lags WeChat and other Asian messaging services such as Japan’s Line. If Facebook has any significant advantage over its Chinese competition, it’s that its content is not censored. But as Chinese officials have made abundantly clear in recent years, if Facebook wants a presence in China, that’s going to have to change. LinkedIn, which began operating a Chinese-language site in 2014, has shown the way by actively deleting content that Chinese authorities view as politically sensitive.

That’s less of a problem for LinkedIn, however, since its core business involves connecting a global network of professionals and employers (something that no Chinese company can hope to replicate). If Chinese are offended by its approach to free expression, they still have other reasons to use the service - and no viable local alternatives. The same cannot be said for a censored Facebook, which would offer little that can’t be found on China’s other social networks.

For the moment, Facebook might want to consider reining in its ambitions for China and focus instead on bringing some of WeChat’s socialnetworking features to markets that Facebook already dominates. That would not only serve to increase the loyalty of its current customer base but might eventually generate the kind of innovations to which Chinese Netizens have grown accustomed. If and when Facebook does ever enter China, it’ll need them. - Adam Minter/Bloomberg News

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TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2015 It is an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s seminal novel, The Price of Salt. The movie follows two women from very different backgrounds in 1950s New York. As conventional norms of the time challenge their attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change.

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Mad Max: Fury Road

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of earth, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and almost everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exists two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

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Love & Mercy

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Sicario

In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr Eugene Landy.

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew.

But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meagre supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

When drug violence worsens on the USA Mexico border, the FBI sends an idealistic agent, Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) on a mission to eradicate a drug cartel responsible for a bomb that had killed members of her team.

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A widowed single mother, raising her violent son alone, finds new hope when a mysterious neighbour inserts herself into their household.

Whiplash

A promising young drummer enrols at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realise a student's potential.

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.

The movie tells the story of young Riley who is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

It is the story of a film star who comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself while starring in a revival of the play that launched her career.

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As the year comes to a close, we look at the top 10 finest movies that made headlines in 2015

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Leaving behind the likes of Will Smith, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, actor Johnny Depp has been named Hollywood’s most overpaid actor in 2015 by Forbes. Depp has replaced actor Adam Sandler, who topped the list for the last two years. Sandler was ineligible this year due to his deal with Netflix. Depp’s last two movies - Mortdecai and Transcendence - returned a meagre $1.20 for every $1 he was paid on them. Depp came in second on Forbes’ 2014 list. It examined the last three movies each actor starred in before June 2015, excluding animated films and those in limited release. Actor Denzel Washington was runnerup, returning $6.50 for every $1 he earned, while Will Ferrell came third with Get Hard. He returned $6.80 for every $1 earned.

Tom Hanks collects antique World War II typewriters Actor Tom Hanks has over 50 typewriters which were made in the 1940s. He says he loves collecting them and uses them too.

Asked what he wants for Christmas, Hanks said: “Antique WWII typewriters. Takes a repair guy a month to get them working, and I write my letters on them. I own over 50.” While he loves the oldfashioned way of writing his letters, Hanks is also an avid user of social media. Earlier he used Twitter to thank a man who had found and returned his lost credit card. He had posted: “A guy named Tony found my credit card on the street in New York City and returned it!

Tony! You make this city even greater! Thanks.”— IANS

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Point Break -3D (Action | Crime | Sport) 12+ Cast : Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey 9:15PM & 11:45PM Gold Class - 3:15PM & 11:00PM

The Peanut Movie (Animation)(2D)(PG) Voice Overs : Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller 2:45, 5:30 pm

Gold Class - 8:30PM Dilwale (Action | Romantic | Comedy) PG12 Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Kriti Sanon 3:15PM & 8:45PM Gold Class - 5:30PM The Good Dinosaur-3D (Animation) U Voice Overs: Jeffrey Wright, Frances McDormand 5:15PM

Morning Star (Action | Adventure) (12+) Cast: Adrian Bouchet, Mike Mitchell 5:00, 9:45, 11:30 PM

Cast : Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Kriti Sanon 2:30, 8:30, 11:30 pm Dilwale (Action, Romance)(2D)(PG12)-VIP LOUNGE 7:45 pm Bajirad Mastani (Drama)(2D)(PG12) Cast : Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone 5:30 pm The Peanut Movie (Animation)(2D)(PG) Voice Overs : Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller 2:45, 5:30 pm Room (Drama)(2D)(PG12) Cast : Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers 4:30, 7:15 pm

PANORAMA MALL Star Wars (Action, Adventure)(3D)(PG12) Cast : Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac 6:45, 9:15, 11:45 pm Star Wars (Action)(VIP LOUNGE)(PG12) 5:15 pm Point Break (Action, Crime)(MX4D)(12+) Cast : Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone 2:45, 6:00, 8:45, 11:00 PM Point Break (Action, Crime)(3D)(12+) 3:15, 9:30, 11:45 pm Point Break (Action, Crime)(3D)(VIP Lounge) (12+) 3:00 pm /11:00 pm Dilwale (Action, Romance)(2D)(PG12)

Cast – Dhanush, Amy Jackson, Samantha.

7:00, 9:25 PM Santa Claws – 2D (PG) Animation/ Family Cast – Ezra James Colbert, Nicola Lambo 2:30 PM Star Wars – 3D (PG12) Action | Adventure Cast – Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy 4:30, 9:15 PM RUWI Screen 1 Bajirao Mastani (Romance/Drama) – PG12 Cast : Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone 2.30 PM Dilwale (Action/Romance) – PG12 Cast : – Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol 5.30, 8.30, 11.30 PM Screen 2 Dilwale (Action/Romance) – PG12 2.45 PM Bajirao Mastani (Romance/Drama) – PG12 5.45, 8.45, 11.45 PM Screen 3 Dilwale (Action/Romance) – PG12 2.45 PM Bajirao Mastani (Romance/Drama) – PG12 5.45, 8.45, 11.45 PM

AZAIBA Point Break – 3D (12+) Action | Sport 2:15, 4:15, 11:45 PM Dilwale – 2D (PG12) Action,Romantic Cast – Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhavan 2:00, 5:00, 6:30, 8:00, 11:00, 11:45 PM Bajirao Mastani – 2D (PG12) Drama, History Cast – Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone 2:15, 5:15, 8:15, 11:15PM Thanga Magan – 2D (PG12) Comedy/Drama

SUR The Peanut Movie ( Animation) ( U ) Cast: Voice:- Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez 2:30, 6:30 PM Morning Star ( Action ) ( 12+ ) Cast: Adrian Bouchet, Mike Mitchell 7:30, 11:45 PM Point Break (3D) ( Action) (12+ ) Cast: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey 4:15, 9:15 PM Star Wars : The Force Awakens (3D) (Action | Fantasy) (PG12) 5:00 PM Diwale (Action | Romance ) (PG12) 2:00, 11:30 PM Bajirao Mastani (Action) ( PG12) Cast : Ranbir Singh, Dipika Padkone 8:30 PM SOHAR Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 3D (PG12) Action | Adventure | Fantasy Cast : Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill 2:30, 11:30 PM Dilwale - 2D (PG12) Action | Comedy Cast : Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan 2:45, 8:30, 10:45 PM Bajirao Mastani - 2D (PG12) Drama Cast : Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone 5:30, 8:45 PM Point Break - 3D (12+) Action | Crime | Sport Cast : Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey 3:15, 9:10, 11:30 PM The Peanut Movie - 2D (PG) Animation Cast : Voice (Noah Schnapp, Bill Melendez 3:00, 5:00 PM Room - 2D (PG12) Drama Cast : Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay 4:50 , 6:50 PM Morning Star - 2D (12+) Action | Adventure Cast : Adrian Bouchet, Mike Mitchel 7:00, 11:45 PM Heidi - 2D (PG) Family | Comedy |Drama Cast : Bruno Ganz, Katharina Schüttler 5:30 PM Al Laila Al Kabeera - 2D (Arabic) (15+) Drama 7:45 PM BURAIMI Star Wars: The Force Awakens– 2D (Action, Adventure, Fantasy) (PG12)

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Dilwale (Hindi) (Act\Com) Cast : Shah Rukh Khan , Kajol & Varun Dhawan 3-00 & 10-00 Pm Cinema Main; From Friday 10pm Cinema Main; 3-45 pm Cinema -3 Bajirao Mastani (Hindi) (Rom\ Act \ Drama ) Cast : Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone 6-45 pm Cinema-3 Amar Akbar Anthony ( Mal) ( Act\ Drama) Cast : Prithviraj & Jaya Surya 3-45 & 6-45 Pm At Cinema -3; From Friday 9-45pm Cinema -3 Salt Mango Tree (Mal) (Com) Cast : Biju Menon & Suhasani 6-45 pm Cinema -4 Thanga Magan (Tamil) (Act) Cast: Dhanush, Samantha Ruth & Amy Jackson 6-30 pm Cinema Main; 3-30 & 9-30 Pm Cinema-2 Pasanga 2 ( Tamil) ( Drama) Cast:Surya & Amala Paul 3-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -4 ( From Friday 3-45 pm Cinema -4 Rangi Taraga ( Kannda) (Act) Cast: Nirup Bhandari & Radhika Chetan 6-30 pm Cinema -2 Soukhyam (Telugul) (Act) Cast : Gopichand & Regina Cassandra 3-00 pm Cinema Main; 9-45pm Cinema -4 Programmes are subject to change

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Film information 24791641 / 24786776 Website: www.isurf.co.om

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Point Break (Action / Crime) Cast: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone 2:00, 6.00, 10.00 & 11.55 p.m.

CP No: 3051 (12+) Morning Star (Action / Adventure / Fantasy) Cast: Adrian Bouchet, Mike Mitchell 4.00 & 11.55 p.m;. CP No: 3052 (12+) Dilwale (Action / Comedy) Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Varun Dhawan 1.00, 6.00 & 9.00 p.m; CP No: 3047 (PG12) Belle & Sebastian 2 (Adventure / Family) Cast: Félix Bossuet, Tchéky Karyo, Thierry Neuvic 4.00 & 8.00 p.m; CP No: 3053 (PG)

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SALALAH Point Break (3D) (12+) (Action/Crime/Sport) Cast: Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey 1:15, 2:10, 9:25, 11:45PM Point Break (2D) (12+) (Action/Crime/Sport) 11:30AM Star Wars: The Force Awakens (3D) (PG12) (Action| |Fantasy) Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac 10:45 AM, 11:55 PM Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2D) (PG) (Action|Adventure) 5:55PM Dilwale (2D) (PG12) (Action | Romantic) Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Kriti Sanon 3:35, 6:35, 8:45, 11:30PM Bajirao Mastani (2D) (PG12) (Drama) Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone 8:30PM Belle and Sebastian 2 (2D) (PG) (Family) Cast: Félix Bossuet, Tchéky Karyo 12:20, 3:55PM The Peanut Movie (2D) (PG) (Animation) 10:30, 2:00PM Room (2D) (PG12) (Drama) Cast: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers 4:25PM Thanga Magan (2D) (PG) (Tamil)( Comedy/ Drama/Romance) Cast: Dhanush, Amy Jackson 6:25PM

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BUY LOCAL: SALMA’S CHOCOLATES Salma’s Chocolates are Oman’s first local, hand-made chocolate brand that creates extraordinarily luscious and sensory provoking chocolates that encompasse the quintessentially classic flavours of Oman using finest natural ingredients.

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Established by two Omani women entrepreneurs, Salma Al Hajri and Aisha Al Hajri, the brand has become popular within a short span of time, as each piece is handmade by experienced chocolatiers. Committed to encouraging local businesses, it has been sourcing ingredients, including lemon, honey, rose, dates, thyme, and cardamom, from local farmers and suppliers. The chocolates are healthy also as they do not use artificial sweeteners and flavours.

Salma’s chocolates are available in eight branches of Al Fair Hypermarket—CCC Qurum, Madinat Sultan Qaboos, Sarooj, Azaiba, Al Mouj, Markaz Al Bahja, Al Khoud and Panorama Mall. It can also be bought from the company’s flagship store at Bank Muscat Head Quarters Building opposite Muscat International Airport. You can order it online at: salmaschocolates.com

WHAT Salma’s Chocolates are known for introducing new varieties, and the brand will soon launch 10 new flavours during this festive season. Their efforts won many accolades, and the latest honour being the ‘Shaikh Mohammed Bin Rashid SME Award’ in the Gulf region instituted by SME Dubai.

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After Miss Universe flub, Ariadna says it was her destiny The Colombia beauty queen, who was wrongly crowned 2015 Miss Universe for a couple of minutes, congratulates eventual winner Pia Alonzo of Philippines

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iss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez, who was wrongly crowned the 2015 Miss Universe for just a couple of minutes, says the incident was written in her destiny.

Gutierrez has shared a touching message on Instagram in which she congratulated Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach for winning the Miss Universe title.

“After the storm comes the calm,” Gutierrez, 21, wrote alongside a photograph of her putting her hands to create a heart symbol.

“I want to thank each and everyone of you who have sent messages of support and strength.

Every one of you has become an incredible human being in my book and I am the most fortunate and thankful for having the support not only from one country but from the whole entire world. Your destiny is written for you. And my destiny was this,” she added.

Later on, Gutierrez addressed the wrong announcement at the beauty pageant.

“I was able to bring happiness to my country after becoming Miss Universe for only a couple of minutes... Today because of that Colombia and the Latin community are being talked about in every corner of the world,” she continued.

The 21-year-old beauty has apparently been able to let go of the flub and congratulated the real winner Pia from the Philippines.

She said: “I also want to congratulate the Philippines for their

new Miss Universe. The happiness that you must be feeling must be incredible. Life continues and in the future we will find out why things happen the way they happen. Thank you all for your love, support, and kindness.”

Meanwhile, former Miss Universe winner Sushmita Sen had nothing but goodwill for the Philippines as she congratulated the new Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.

Sen on her Twitter account posted, “Congratulations Philippines. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is a beautiful n (well-spoken) Miss Universe. May her reign be a celebrated one.”

I am the most fortunate and thankful for having the support not only from one country but from the whole entire world. Your destiny is written for you. And my destiny was this Ariadna Gutierrez Miss Universe first runner-up

The Indian actress became popular among Filipinos after she won the crown for the Miss Universe, which was held in the Philippines in 1994.

“For me, every Filipino is family… and Philippines (is) my 2nd home ever since 21st May 1994.

Winning Miss Universe in Manila (is) a cherished blessing,” she added.

Sen said she was on a flight to Dubai when the pageant was aired live and had to watch it much later.

Wurtzbach was reportedly a frontrunner for the pageant. She especially stood out after the question-and-answer portion when she said, “I want to show the world, the universe, rather, that I am confidently beautiful with a heart.”

Sen, like Wurtzbach, gave a memorable answer during the 1994 pageant.

Asked “What is the essence of being a woman?” she answered, “Just being a woman is God’s gift that all of us must appreciate. The origin of a child is a mother, and is a woman. She shows a man what sharing, caring, and loving is all about. That is the essence of a woman.” After her Twitter post congratulating Wurtzbach, she replied to a Filipino fan who said, “We miss you too. Filipinos can still recite your final answer by heart–we’ve forgotten everyone else’s. You’d be amused.”

“Such is the power of the ‘essence of a woman.’ Beautiful question,” Sen replied. -IANS

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Contact: 99489594 Flat for rent, 2 room, 2 bathroom with AC 250/-. Contact: 94447825 New villa at south Mawalah 5 bedroom, family hall, Majlis, 5 twl for RO.650/- Contact - 99332367 House for rent in Al Amerat .

Contact: 92532371 / 92294259 1BHK flat near Star Cinema 220/Contact 99358589 /95570288 Flat for Rent 1/2 BHK Flat at Muttrah, near Oman flour mills, 10 min. from Corniche.Equipped with split unit ACs, internet points, free-to-air dish connection, CCTV monitored, basement parking. Rent RO.250/350 per month. Contact: 99229263; 93221054; 95215289

One / two B/R RES / comm. flat near Oman Medical College directly from owner. Contact: 92158031 At Al Athaiba (2nd floor) 2 bed, sitting room , 1 bathroom , kitchen , split AC rent 310/- PDC. Contact: 99879939 2bed rooms flat with hall, 2 bathrooms in Darsait near Muscat Municipality. Contact: 92584715 / 24700120 At Wadi Kabir Industrial two floor showrooms, 80 sm each, rent 450/R.O (PDC). Contact: 99879939 1000sqmtrs industrial land for rent in Ghala suitable for warehouse workshop etc. Contact 24700120 /92584715 1& 2 BHK flats for rent at Hamriya Mabela and Al Khoud shop at Al Khoud. Contact: 24834644 / GSM : 93994401 /02/03/3lines 2 bedroom luxury fully furnished flat for rent at Ghala short or long term basis. Contact: 99886386 / 99881653 Flats for rent in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 99376454

2 BHK near Oman house behind Khimji H.O. Contact – 95865686

Flats for rent at Al Mablah block eight. Contact: 99445177

02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nadha hospital. Contact: 99342733 / 99795241

3 BHK flat near Darsait ID medical.

RO 420/- Contact – 99358589 / 97079146 / 95570288

Flats shops & store for rent in Ruwi Honda road Mumtaz.

Contact: 97293708 / 92433127

Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35) Contact - 9405178997201688

2 BHK with split / AC in MSQ opposite Al Fair. Contact: 96708000

Flats in Muttrah. Contact 94051789-97201688

1,2 BHK Ghubra R.O 300/-, 325/- & 350/-. Contact: 97799175

Offices in Ghala. Contact 94051789-97201688

Single BHK flat available in Honda road Ruwi. Contact - 24833972/ 24833974/99367448

Brand new villas in Al Ansab.

Contact - 94051789-97201688

Offices & Showrooms in Al Khoud.

Contact - 94051789-97201688 600 SQT commercial flat for rent opposite Oman flourmill Darsait more details. Contact: 91214849/ 99364735 1000 sqm industrial land with compound wall & two rooms at Misfah.

Contact: 99342733 / 99795241 7 Bedrooms villa in Ghobrah North.

Contact - 96420432

Offices & Showrooms in Muttrah.

Contact - 94051789-97201688 Mini Furnished Apartment in Qurum. Contact - 9405178997201688 Duplex villa in QURUM 29.

Contact - 94051789-97201688 Villa, 2 flats at Al Khuwair (17/2) Contact: 99444786

FOR SALE

Offices in Qurum opposite City Center. Contact - 9405178997201688

A well working restaurant for sale at Al Khuwair, behind hotel Radisson Blue. Contact - 98494366

One flats for rent 2 bedroom all with bath al Ghobrah north near Indian school (hot burger restaurant) Tel. 9976610

Used super market shelving’s Gondolas. Contact: 97752395

Open showroom AL Ghobrah 18 November 175SQM & office space Al Qurum next to Al Araimi Complex.

Contact: 94300909

Exercise cycle for sale.

Contact – 92847957 Al Qurum, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sitting, kitchen, split ACs price 65,000 R.O. Contact 9987 9939

1.2.3 BHK & villa. Contact: 97799175 1BHK Darsait R.O 225/-.

Contact: 92144045 /97799175

Running restaurant with seven clearance for sale Awabi Muscat.

Contact: 95497007

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FOR SALE Dozer Kom 355A -3 Dozer Kom 155A- 3 Grader Champion 780 Excavator PC 400 with breaker Man green water tanker 5000 IG All are in good condition

99310448/99612010/95208455

USED EXCAVATORS

FOR SALE • KOMATSU PC 450 • HITACHI 350 • KOBELCO 250 Please Contact: 99855374 / 98517544 ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished sharing accommodation in ruwi near O.K. Center for non-cooking indian bachelor.

Contact - 98805474 1 Bedroom with bathroom for female in Al Hail including electricity & water. Contact - 92817777

FOR SALE

MV SALE

Marble factory for sale, location Misfah. Contact – 98586828

Izuzu 3.5 ton model 2013-3nos.

Contact: 99719124

Cradle lift for external building painting hundred mtr height almost new. Contact 99235701 /97747705

Izuzu 5 ton model 2009 – 1nos.

Contact: 99719124

Beauty Salon for urgent sale in Azaiba prime location behind Al Fardan building. With sponsor and 1 staff and 1 ready visa clearance. Call: 95318629 / 95169411 Shop for sale in CBD area prime location call 97449011 Mangalorean restaurant at Wadi Kabir & shop at Ruwi for sale.

Contact: 98428507 / 93655003

Expat used Ford Escape 2012, 102000 kms insurance Oman / UAE Mulkiya 10-2016. OMR 4850/-. Contact - 93264005

Toyota Corolla Oct 2012 Regd MY. Excellent condition, km done.

33,000/- Contact - 97717152

Room for rent in AL Khuwair 120/- O.R for bachelor furnished with Ele- water.

Contact: 95190627

Luxury Apartments in Boucher (35). Contact - 9505680897201688

Chaverlet Epica 2004 model RO -700, for sale.

Contact 92194205

Fully Furnished apartments in Boucher (35) Contact -9505680897201688

BMW 318/ 2003 for sale.

Contact 96364990

Shop for sale at Ghala Sanaya main junction (prime location) shop for sale Contact Kamil 92696479 Window AC 30 Nos (general make all good conditions), refrigerator, freezer & mess equipments for sale. Contact: 98064113/ 99315878 Quotation fax on: 24448101 /24448103

Accommodation available one big bedroom, bath room, kitchen rent R.O 150/- opposite Al Nahdha Hospital rear Ruwi. Contact: 97943523 Big room bath attach kitchen near Riyam Park O.R 90/-.

Contact: 95094028

Villas in Al Khoud. Contact 95056808-97201688

3Ton Forklift, Special made for Oman market, Japanese Isuze C240 Engine, Cascade side shifter, High amount exhaust, 3m lifting height, Solid tyres, One year warranty.

Contact: 98883445

Room available with kitchen near Muscat Bakery at Rex Road Ruwi.

Contact: 99768952

Toyota Yaris model 2011 M/T, km 165000. Price RO.2150/-.

Contact: 95286741

Hummer H2 model 2006, 178000 km, Full options Number 1 Army edition.OMR 7200. Contact -99466773

Barber shop for sale in Ghubra.

Contact 92955874

Acc at Wadi Kabir couple or Executive bachelor.

Contact: 91165580

Family sharing accommodation for rent at Honda Road 2 room bathroom, sharing, kitchen Indian only O.R 130/-. Contact: 99519161 Furnished single rooms available for bachelors at Ruwi.

Contact: 98650994 Single room available in Mumtaz area Ruwi. Contact: 91978472

Ford focus, automatic, 2010 model, silver colour, expat driven, 58000 kms, dealer serviced, registration till sep 2016, price ro 2750.

Contact- 93207590

Spacious semi furnished room with separate bathroom for executive bachelor Opp. O.C Center Ruwi.

Contact: 92273779

FOR HIRE

Furnished room, attached bath in Mumtaz area. Contact - 99743709

Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299

For rent independent room with attach B/room & kitchen near BP Petrol pump & Seeb Indian School, Mabela for RO.100 /- without Elect & Water. Contact 91516775

FOR SALE Grade one, non residential civil construction company, seven months old, with all approvals, in Sohar, for immediate sale.

Contact: 98236616

Single room bathroom in Darsait R.O 140/-. Contact: 93289652 Big room available near Hamriya R/A for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 150/- per month including W+ E. Contact : 99495131

ACC. AVAILABLE Room for rent with furniture.

Al Bustan villeage. .

Contact 93687466 Room for rent available in a flat for Executive bachelor at Azaiba, behind Al Meera Hypermarket with attached bath with cot & A/c, rent inclusive of water & electricity. Contact 96404166 / 97433992 Single room for expat Indian bachelors near Al Aktham restaurant Al khuwair for RO 120. Water and electricity included. Contact 98803261 Furnished room in new building for working Muslim lady/ Muslim couple only. Location AINT, Darsait. Contact - 99008069 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting room, Kitchen & store including utilities bills at Al hail.

Contact 92817777 1 Bedroom with attached Bath, fully furnished, separate entrance at Mabela for ladies only.

Contact: 99634841

ACC. WANTED Single room required with reasonable rent. Contact - 95405033

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS ED

Single room required for an Executive with reasonable rent.

Contact 95405033 Sharing Accommodation Required for Non cooking Executive Lady in Darsait /Ruwi/Wadikabir. #99360615

NRI royal castles

vakathanam, kottayam Luxurious villas in a Gated community with all the modern facili es at Vakathanam By-Pass (MC road-NH 220) Web: www.royalcastles.in email: info@royalcastles.in +968 92855909, +91 9961 11 9988 Plot for sale Shadnagar Municipality, Mahboob Nagar District, walk able distance to existing colonies, national highway and basic amenities at reasonable price.

Contact – 0091 8686631669

Keralite, Thiruvananthapuram based “Young and Handsome Boy”, Hindu – Viswakarma (Carpenters), Birth Star – Pooyam, MCA, 29 years(05/11/1985, 01.30 AM), 176 cm height, Wheatish colour, Moderate family, Working as ‘Commercial Assistant’ in a reputed automotive company. seeking alliance of girls from the suitable family. Contact: Rejeesh - 92801583, 94238934, Shanmughan - +919895891202, +914712619230

LOST Mustaq Syed has lost India Passport No. F 9918923. Finder please handover to ROP. We supply gift items Dairies safety Items. Contact: 98796982 Email: coastadbay360@yahoo.in We will register LLC. trade license for foreign investors and do all actions. Contact: 92833566

MATRIMONIAL

Land for sale in Goa indian verna near big mosque rs 30 lakh negotiable. Contact: 99468166

Rose Mary age 25 yrs Born Oman, B.com 2 years ACCA, MBA. Contact: 92841175 T.C.R. EKM .DT. Only

A House of 2150 sq.Ft in Padmanabanagar Bangalore facing south east on a corner plot of 2315 Sq.Ft for sale , serious buyer. Contact: 00919845195766, 968 99770173

Kerala RC boy 31 yrs paramedical working in Oman hailing from Tellichery Dioces.Contact:92866673

Plot, propeties for sale in prime location in pune 95272138,(+918390982975)

MATRIMONIAL

23 Years Malayalee Christian girl born & educated in Bangalore, seeking suitable alliances from well settled Keralite Malayalee Christian boys. Contact - 99494371

CHANGE OF NAME I Sulakshana Narayan Satardekar (holder of Indian passport No. H 2628679) Daughter of Narayan A.Satardekar having permanent residence in H.NO.2520 Housing Board Colony, bicholim Goa 403504 (complete postal address in India ) and presently residing in P.O.Box 2861, P.C 112 Ruwi , Sultanate of Oman , Muscat (complete postal address in Oman) intend to change my name from Sulakshana Narayan Satardekar (old name) to Mrs .

Nishita Niteen Pole ( new name) for all practical purpose. Any objection towards my name change may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P. Box No, 1727 postal code 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT A Reputed Medical Complex Requires experienced professional 1. Medical Lab Technician 2. Staff Nurse 3. Accountant – Male Kindly Email your cv @: amutccllc@yahoo.com Engineering Company based in Oman (Muscat) is looking urgently to hire the following position:

Position: Accountant (Omani Only) (Bachelor or Diploma ) Experience: 2 to 3 years Fax NO. 24596440

CONTRACTING COMPANY GRADE ONE URGENTLY REQUIRED 1. Architect (male/female with minimum 3 years experience) 2. Administration officer (female Filipino, or Indian 3years experience) 3. PRO (Omani) Minimum 3years experience

Full time work, Visa clearance is available; The candidates D/L have added advantage.

Send your CV to

safaaalamery27@gmail.com Mob: 92234736

Dot Muscat Company LLC is looking for: 1. Optical Technician.

2. Sales/marketing associate.

Languages: English, Arabic (optional) Employment type: full time Must have experience.

For inquires please contact us on:

Email:therecuiter@hotmail.com

dotmuscat@gmail.com

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

EDUCATION

A leading shipping & logistics firm wishes to recruit persons for the following posts Accountant with knowledge in tally & working experience & Sales Executive with GCC license & good experience in shipping industry.

Fax: 24700973 Email: accounts1@seagulloman.com Wanted Indian Accountant with experience in OmanContact 91339401 We are looking for Chief Financial Officer, Male 40- 45 years old, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy with 5 - 15 yrs. of experience.

Contact: +968 24702133 Email: admin-dept@daud.om

BEAUTY Urgently require a Female Beautician for a saloon in Sur, must have exceptionally good skills in threading ,waxing ,haircuts & facial treatments .Hair styling & bridal make ups would be added advantage .(Visa available)For more details please contact on 95214535

CATERING Cook waiters, must know Indian & Arabic food to cook.

Contact: .97158376 Email: westernsanitary@Yahoo.com Need cook Arab food sandwich suitable salary, with visa.

Contact: 98292846

DRIVER Wanted experienced driver for rent a car and tourism. Email: almoosarentacar@gmail.com Required Indian driver to work in a house. Salary RO 150/Contact – 96255558

DOMESTIC HELPER Urgently required House Maid full time for small Omani family.

Contact: 99339502 Urgently required for full time a Gujarati House maid for small family (2 members), aged around 40-50, Visa Available. #99370306, after 08:00 pm only or Whats app.

ENGINEER Projects Manger Engineer wanted to manage a construction company, experience required. Contact 99441122, sr@touchcdc.com Wanted B.Tech Civil Engineer for Oman Muscat minimum experience five years gulf. # 97380467 Wanted Chemical Engineer with 5-10 years experience in STP Operations and Maintenance.

Kindly send your resumes to advance@omantel.net.om or Fax us at +968-24792175.

Wanted Market Research Expert with experience in Feasibility Studies. Kindly send your resumes to advance@omantel.net.om or Fax us at +968-24792175.

Civil Site Supervisor for telecom tower projects across Oman. Send CV to fyjo@spec-link.com or call +968 9946 7227 Experienced Petrol Mechanic, denter required. Contact: 98045373

Teacher maths and science, computer required for Omani private school. Contact: 95141554/958225772

MISCELLANEOUS A fast food restaurant in Muscat required experience Motor Cycle Drivers with license Contact; 96447979. Forward CV: fastfoodoman2014@gmail.com Urgent Staff requirement for Omar Al Khayyam Group of restaurant (restaurant manager, restaurant cashier, waiters, Indian / Chinese / Tandoor cooks.

Contact: +96893798969 or email: ok.office2013@gmail.com Required building material sales man, CCTV Technician, Maintenance supervisor & Mason.

Contact - 99383044 Sales Ladies wanted for Ladies Boutique. Age: 20-35 yrs. Al Khoudh.

Send CV to sameer916@hotmail.com or call 91159905 Travel agent in Muscat require experience Counter Staff (male/ female) Sales & Marketing (male/ female) interested send CV on jobavailable2016@hotmail.com Instrumentation & controls Technician with 2-3 years experience preferably in water sector and having valid driving license Send CV to shiju@spec-link.com or call Ph:+968 99450811 Urgently required for a reputed company in Oman (Tyre, Battery & Lubricant division) Sr. Executives/Executive-5 nos (Sohar, Nizwa & Muscat), Techno Commercial Professional-5nos, Driver (Omani)-1no. Required minimum 3-5 yrs experience in the same field with market exposure holding valid Omani driving license or GCC. Kindly fwd your CV’s to ashwin@taasintl.org Contact: (+968)93891700

SITUATION WANTED

Al Raffah Oman seeks Doctors and Paramedic Staff with relevant experience in the following areas.

Excellent remuneration and growth opportunities for selected candidates.

1. OBG 4. GPs

2. Pediatrics 5. Dermatology

3. Orthopedics 4. Pharmacist (Omani)

Those interested please send your CV to Thulasi

<thulasi.u@asteroman.com> or call 98294218 for enquiries

INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING FIRM WISHES TO RECRUIT HIGHLY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS FOR OUR PROJECTS IN SULTANATE OF OMAN.

Electrical Engineers (B.Sc Degree in Electrical) Site Supervision, Testing & Commissioning, Protection & Control Experience:10 – 20 years The field of these Projects are: HV/MV/LV Electrical Neworks including Grid Stations, Distribution Networks, OHTL, U/G Power Cables.

CVs mentioning Oman tel. No. to be submitted to:

omanengineco@yahoo.com

VACANCY A reputed Electrical Contracting Company invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions.

Electrical Testing & Commissioning Engineer - 2 Nos. Qualification – BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering Experience – Min. 5 year experience in Electrical testing and commissioning, preferably in Oil & Gas sector.

Electrical Industrial Technician - 2 Nos. Qualification – Diploma or ITI in Electrical Engineering Experience – Min. 5 year experience in Electrical erection and commissioning jobs, preferably in Oil & Gas sector.

Interested candidates meeting above requirements may apply with recent bio-data to admin@cesoman.com.

Preference for candidates currently in Oman with NOC.

MANAGER Urgently Required: Project Manager with an experience 15 years in building construction, MUST have NOC and immediately join. Project Coordinator with an experience 10 years in building construction, MUST have NOC and immediately join.

Apply, fax 00968–24605955, emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com

SKILLED A construction company in Muscat urgently requires sub contractors for: plastering, tiling, and painting.

Interest parties Contact: 99344279 Email: biju@alzarraq.com Looking for experienced construction laborers as a subcontractor for a villa construction in Mawaleh.Contact: 96203333

SALES / MARKETING Kitchen cabinet manufacturing company is looking sales person, most have Oman D/L and must know any kitchen designed software and two years experience.

Contact: 93326636

SALES / MARKETING Insurance agency company require Sales Executive with experience Oman driving license.

Clearance available. Send CV to: ahiginsurance@gmail.com Urgently required Graphic Designer & marketing executive please forward your CV arshedkm@gmail.com We are looking for a Visa Consultant/sales consultant male for our office. Freshers can also apply.

Arabic and English speaking male.

Email CV at mozahamed786@gmail.com Wanted Marketing personnel for tours and rent a car. Email: almoosarentacar@gmail.com Fax: 24796040 Wanted building Materials sales exp sales executive male /female with D/L for an LLC Company.

Email: megtcbellanzaa@gmail.com Looking for Salesman (outdoor) experience in building material, consulting, Contraction Company.

Should have Driving license, must have good spoken English, should have working knowledge of computers. Please send your CV to alshayac@omantel.net.om

SITUATION WANTED SIT. WANTED ARCHITECT

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

Architect looking for freelance work in (design plans and 3dmax).

Contact: 96041201

Indian male , B.Com, 21 yrs, accountant with 1 and half years experience looking for suitable job for more discussion.

Contact: 96512733 Email: azazahemad968@gmail.com

MEDICAL Immediate Opening for Laboratory Technician. Should have MOH License to work in Medical centre in capital area. Excellent Package, Flexible Timings, Accommodation will be offered.

Contact Urgently: 99340135 Wanted GP Doctor with MOH license, job location in Muscat with good salary and benefits. Drop your cv at 0careerhr1972@gmail.com.

Need one Nurse for private clinic scientific clinic Salalah.

Contact: 99082092 Wanted a Male Nurse with MOH license, ACLS, BLS for desert posting (permanent) and a Dentist to work a Locom near Seeb both with NOC as soon as possible.

Contact 96386388 Deams Clinic - Muscat-Al Khoudh urgently required Medical Laboratory Technician salary + Accommodation, Minimum 3 years Experience in Sultanate of Oman GP Nurse salary +Accommodation minimum 5 years Experience in Sultanate of Oman.

Contact - towershr70@gmail.com Wanted Medical Lab Technician (male or female) for a reputed poly clinic. Kindly contact – 97101062 or send email to – arunjeni11@gmail.com

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male 25 yrs MBA finance/ marketing. Over all 2 yrs of exp in accounts/ finance field. Currently on visit visa in Oman, immediately available. Contact – 92989197 / 94786544 Email: abdulqhizer2004@gmail.com Accountant looking part time job.

Contact: 99867456 Email: ashkar7673@gmail.com Accountant Indian female, 26 yrs, B.Com 2 yrs experience in accounting, purchase vouchers, bank reconciliation.

Contact: 95690207 Email: pereira.rita08@gmail.com Finance Controller 15 yrs exp in Oman. Contracting, consultancy, trading oil & gas, tourism, IT etc.

Project financing feasibility ERP cost control.

Contact – 98571309 Young 24, ACCA affiliate, advanced diploma in Accounting and business, seeking suitable placement in accounts, finance or audit with valid driving license.

Contact: 92430152 Email: rau_dey@yahoo.com

Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa.

Immediately available.

Contact – 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, with 13yrs experience, 6 yrs Oman in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, capable of handling all accounting, finance, banking, L/C, import, export & finalization seeks placement. NOC Available.

Call+968-98932752, mail:jjohnmuscat@hotmail.com 28/ male MBA – finance /B.com – accountant with 4 years of Dubai / India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 90187483 Email: shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com Indian lady, bachelor degree in Preparatory Programme (BPP) and Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), completed training course in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook from KTI looking for full time / part time job opportunity in Oman.

Contact 92437568, 96795853, Email: linda_navs@yahoo.com

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE B.Com, doing M.Com, Diploma in IATA, Tally PGDCA 2 years experience as Accountant seeking for placement currently in Oman NOC available. Contact: 99055820 Email Id: rohithpanamukkath@gmail.com Indian male Accountant looking for a suitable placement in Salalah/ Muscat. More than 20 yrs experience in Accounting job (upto the finalization of accounts). 8 yrs working experience in Middle East in Dubai, Muscat & Salalah.

Contact 91325029 Indian male good experienced in accountant ERP Tally 9 and admin in Indian &Oman currently on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 94834687 Indian Male 32, MBA (Marketing & Finance) with 10 years experience in Marketing of Banking Products & Insurance Industry.

Seeking for a job in Oman.

Contact: 93576980, 97750460 Email: senthil.cbe83@gmail.com Indian male 22 BBM graduate with tally certified 5 month experience as accounts officer 2 looking for suitable job immediately now on visit visa.

Contact: 98949120 Email: mohammednazal93@gmail.com Male 24 MBA fresher in marketing and finance seeking immediate placement. Contact: 96112920 Indian male B.com accountant job 6 years experience in Oman looking suitable placement. # 95741442 navaskamaru944@gmail.com Accountant senior looking suitable job please call 91422074 Chief Accountant looking for full / part time job. Contact: 95598477/98803439 Chief Accountant / finance officer , Indian male , M.com 15 yrs experience , Qatar , Saudi good at account finalization statement analysis , budgeting , variable analysis, well versed in tally & accounting packages. Currently in Doha, seeking suitable position in Muscat. Contact: 0097455075643 Email: gijomthomas@gmail.com Indian Male, Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant, CISA from USA, 25 Years of experience, 10 Years in Dubai, Seeking Job in Accounts, Finance, Audit, Banking, Project IT etc. Contact Pawan Gupta on 00971504273221, 0096896123649. E mail address is pawan.praind@gmail.com and website is www.pawanpraind.com Indian CA, 8 yrs + Exp (6 yr in Oman & UAE) in Finance, Accounts & Auditing, seeking suitable position in Muscat/Dubai, Can Join Immediately, NOC Available, Contact #: 98707434 / casmart007@gmail.com

15 years GCC experienced in finance treasury management CPA, CMA, ACCA, MBA qualified chartered accountant available for immediate joining. Contact: 94872345 Email: mfta27@gmail.com Indian male B.com, 47 years old, 25 years, GCC experience in Finance, HR & Admin with valid Omani driving license looking for a suitable placement (NOC available) Contact: 93238378

ADMIN Egyptian woman resident has considerable experience in the administration and secretarial executive for companies.

Contact: 97221126 Indian male ,age 24, MBA –UK, 2 years exp in administration, fluent in English. Searching for a suitable position. Contact: 00968 -90369501 email: rahimep@gmail.com Indian female 20, 2 yrs experience in Oman in finance & office admin & sales & marketing seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 94440115 Indian having more 15 years of experience (7 years in UAE) in construction as site administrates for / document controller / HR assistant / store assistant presently on visit seek suitable placement.

Contact: 92196001/98598099 Indian female, MBA HR & Finance, having 1 year experience, seeking suitable placement. Currently in Oman. Contact: 96052366.

Indian male 12 yrs exp in Oman as administrator/ HR/ operation manager with D/L & NOC. Contact – 96055815 / shaiks111@gmail.com 10 years experience in secretarial / Admin job. Contact: 94868626 Indian male MBA- UK 18 yrs Gulf exp in Administration/ HR & Public relationship. Fluent in Arabic/ English with D/L. Looking for suitable position. Contact - 99897280 Indian female, Masters in HR, having 4 + years Oman experience in media management and HR, looking for openings in HR, Education, Admin, Corporate communications. Contact 98252030 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

CATERING Cooks (Arabic Indian) gulf exp looking job. Contact: 99531802

DRIVER ACCA, 8 years comprehensive experience of audit, Engineering/ Manufacturing & Trading-FMCG is looking for a change.NOC available Contact: 91147885 Chartered Accountant 15 yrs- UAE exp, seeking suitable job in Oman.

Contact – 0091 9446230586 / shamshad.pareed@gmail.com Chief / Senior Accountant having 12 years of Oman experience in reputed firms. Looking for suitable placement. Contact – 99513082 Experienced male accountant available 3 yrs & 9 months exp in Oman as accountant NOC available ready to join. Contact - 95368181 ACCOUNTS AND ADMIN MANAGER Degree in Accounts with minimum 8 years of experience in accounts/finance and administrative work. Good analytical and managerial skill to control and operate the department independently. Contactvacancyforoman@gmail.com ACCA /B.com (3.7 years experience) looking for accounts / audit job. Contact: 97769145 Email: mnaem02@gmail.com

Experienced Light Duty Driver, Fluent in English, Arabic Well knowledge of Oman Areas Seeking Suitable placement 97950869 Looking for job driver with car.

Contact: 99154473 Light driver with car.

Contact: 96379697 Looking for driving job.

Contact: 98219182 Exp driver (Keralite).

Contact: 93412587 Indian light driver having 2 years experience in Oman Know language Hindi, English , Arabic need job. Contact: 97366822 B.Com Qualification experience Saudi 5 years Saudi light driving license. Contact: +919994321140 Email: thamimkgg@gmail.com Driver with Car looking for Job. Contact 95560701.

Bangladeshi male 48 yrs, light driver 14 yrs of exp, need job & visa. Contact - 98236656

Indian male 11 yrs exp in accountant (4 yrs in Oman with D/L & NOC) seeking suitable placement in Sohar area .Contact: 91212471 / 94049967 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com

Driver looking for a job with visa NOC available.

Contact: 91039598

Part time Accountant services, yearly finalization works, monthly report, profit& loss report, consulting and audit works.

Contact: 96247295

Driver with experience of 10 years in Oman seeks suitable placement. Contact: 92191698

Indian light driver.

Contact: 92279370

Driver with car. Contact: 91452930

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED DRIVER Light driver. Contact: 96313100 Driver with car available.

Contact: 93015630 10 yrs exp in GCC driver.

Contact: 93722881 Looking for Job driving.

Contact: 97418036 Driver with new car looking for job.contact: 95873286 Driver (light & heavy duty) valid gulf /Indian) looking job.

Contact: 95175192

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN Multimedia and graphic designer Filipino male 25 , looking for job in Muscat 3 years experience in 6 graphic and 3D design on visit visa immediately available. Contact: 95844940 Email: chrisrimas@gmail.com Interior designer 4+ exp, turnkey projects & freelancing for flats, office & corporate. Contact – 93140552/ ajayjangir.id22@gmail.com 25 years male BA. English , Qualified as mast in digital animation having 5 yrs ex in character animation specialized Auto Desk mago and motion building software knowledge, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97917357

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. B.Tech (Eng. AMIEI) Electrical Engineer with 5years experience in the field of electrical power system (transmission & distribution) aver expertise in design Ele-slid preparing BOQ, LS & estimation transformers switchgear selection installation testing & commissioning in all sectors. Contact: 94638744 Email: ceng.shaz@gmail.com Civil Engineer 5 Years exp 2 years in Oman as QS. Seeking part time job as QS. Contact - 91507508 Mechanical Engineer ( B.E) passed out in 2014 first class , who has done certificate course in AutoCAD 2D , seeks employment in core mechanical field.

Contact: 93850221/97400106 M.Tech (Civil Engg) graduate , Indian male , 19 years experience in construction field , 8 years gulf experience , 4 yrs in Dubai and 4 yrs in Oman , handled luxurious hotels and waterfront properties is looking for project manager job.

Contact: 91158903 Email: luminousmercury@gmail.com NOC is available Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Indian 43 yrs B.E Civil experience 16 yrs gulf exp 4 yrs Saudi Arabia Qatar Oman skill project coordination supervisory quality control planning & procurement monitoring the work activities NOC available seeking suitable area.

Contact: 92910646 Email: murugan641972@gmail.com

Property Facility Operations Manager 25 years experience, holding GCC driving license (Oman, UAE, Bahrain) With NOC. Looking for suitable openings.

Contact - 91283701 Email -

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

Contact – 90164912 Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa.

Contact: 92835952. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Indian male, 25years, B-Tech Graduate with two years experience in Oman as Civil Engineer in a reputed construction company. Looking for suitable jobs. Resident card will expired on 06-01-2016.NOC available.

Seeking immediate placements.

Contact: 96179737/97076972, email:robinsj.sj@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer with 2 yrs exp in the field of manufacturing, on visit visa, looking for suitable job. Contact – 91417949 / dannyrangde@gmail.com B.Sc Civil Engineer. Work Experience 11 years 11 Months. Last 7 years have been working in Oman in the field of Civil Construction. Present Position: Resident Engineer of a Consulting Company.

Looking for the post of Project Manager/Coordinator/Resident Engineer. Have driving license.

Visa could be transferable.

Contact: 93592334, e-mail: tipucee34@gmail.com B.Tech Civil Indian female(2 years of teaching exp;on family visa) looking for engineering job.

Contact: 96289945; E-mail: athirasree1@gmail.com B.SC civil Engineer having 10 years experience s, 7 years in Oman in building construction with Oman valid D/L, looking for suitable placement. Contact: 93493547 Civil Engineer, Indian, 10 years GCC experience with Oman D/L. Contact: +919961800496 Building construction site supervisor with Omani D/L since Mar .2010 in Oman looking placement in good company. Contact: 93061107 B.Tech (IT) Indian Male 2 years Oman experience in I.T & Networking, holding Oman Driving License, presently on employment visa, seeks for a suitable placement.

Ready to join immediately. NOC available. Contact: 92462578 Electrical engineer Indian male 30 years , having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in Indian ( MRF Tyres) seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer M.Tech 2 years experience HVAC design & site Engg revit MEP Auto CAD. Contact: 90150913 Email: mahmanmechengg@yahoo.im

Dynamic Indian chemical Engineer (NITW) with 1years experience in business development & valid Oman D/L. Seeks suitable opportunity.

Contact: +96896141612 Email: anjana.uanda@outlook.com

Civil Engineer having total 5 years experience in building construction, looking for suitable placement. D/L available.

Contact – 94450270

Indian Male, 28 Yrs, M.Tech having 5+ years experience (3 Year Industry+2 years Lecturer), Now on visit visa, looking for suitable position, please contact: 99249131 Indian male, 26 yrs, 4yrs experienced as Telecom engineer in ooredoo FTTX project in Qatar with valid GCC driving license, currently in Oman, seeks suitable placement.

Contact 90194856 Email: azeezvallikkad@gmail.com

A result oriented professional B.E.(Mech), 30+ years experience in Oil & Gas Projects, Fabrication, R & M and Services. Seeking job as GM, CEO, Country Head.

NOC & immediate availability.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

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

Contact – 96789711

Bachelor Civil Engineer 6 Years in Oman experience Valid Driving License seeks suitable placement Phone 97619722 Email – golamrob@yahoo.com

Hardware & net working, 2 years exp. Contact: 96244031

Civil Engineer 6 yrs Exp in Oman with license. Contact: 98975518

Indian Female, 24 Years - MSc Biotechnology. Worked in International Crops Research Institute For The Semi Arid Tropics for project work as trainee. Looking for suitable job. Mobile: 92619048, Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Scaffolding Manager 16 yrs experience in Oil & Gas projects & constructions.

Contact: 99789507/99551437

Phone : +91 9773828663, Email : jvp291367@yahoo.com

IT

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Indian male Mechanical Engineer with 6 yrs experience in MEP field seeking a job have GCC license.

Contact: 98086267 Email: khaleel1586@gmail.com

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 36 years, Male, Indian, having 16 years of experience in machine maintenance & machine breakdown, worked with reputed companies in India, currently on visit visa seeking suitable placement.

Contact - 99011507 E-mail: rsdengroman@gmail.com

Well experienced team available to provide feasibility reports & business solutions, product development, risk management methods for startups, progressive, defunct operations.

Creating of ERP modules.

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Indian 27 years, Procurement Engineer with 7 years of experience including 3 years in Oman looking for a suitable. NOC & driving license available. Contact: 95852033.

Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 6 years’ experience in Electrical Automation , Programming, Project, Power, Energy and Supervision in Civil Work.

Currently in Oman and looking for suitable position, Please contact 94873560/92406652 Electrical Engineer with 18 years exp in UAE. Contact: 98148034 Email: shassalih66@gmail.com Sudanese Civil Engineer with 5 years experienced AutoCAD primavera & GIS Arabic & English language looking for a suitable job.

Contact: 91340584

B.E Civil Engineer having 10 years experience (04 years in Oman) looking for a suitable placement NOC available. Contact: 98065360 Email: shafeeqahmedr@gmail.com Electrical Engineer Indian male having 5 yrs of exp in designing, execution & planning in electrical field. Having valid GGC driving license. Looking for a suitable job.

Contact – 98052942 / azamjeelani@gmail.com

Sri Lankan Engineer (27 Years old) – B.Sc Engineering (Hon) Mining / Geotechnical Presently in Muscat, 1.5 years experience.

Contact 91295802 / acmfaslan123@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Indian female, 31 yrs, 7 yrs experienced as AutoCAD civil draftsman (2 yrs experience in Oman) currently in Oman seeks suitable.

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Sri Lankan female 26 years of age, seeking suitable position in a reputed firm .Holds BSC in computer applications. 3 years of experience.

Has experience in the teaching field too. Contact: 92006612

Indian male 23 years BE degree in electronics & telecommunication, diploma in industrial control & automation, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 95726383 Email: christosvaidyans@gmail.com

Indian female M.SC B.ED qualified TEFL two years experience in gulf seeking suitable job in teaching.

Contact: 91706466

Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1Year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 97416564, Email: jovinmathias@gmail.com Indian, looking for work building maintenance electrical & plumbing. Contact: 99365092 An Indian male HSE professional 9yrs experience out of 6yrs in Oman 3 yrs in India. Graduate, safety diploma, IOSH & NEBOSH . Working as Sr. HSE officer in a reputed MNC in MCT. NOC available, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 90187224 7 Yrs Exp. PM in Mech. Engg in the field of Building Const. Oil & Gas Seeking Job.94625598 29 yrs Indian male B.E (ECE) with more than 5 yrs experience in Oman with valid D/L. # 96652145 Electronics & Communication Engineer : Master degree in VLSI & Embedded systems , looking for electronics/telecom/embedded jobs or teaching in colleges or schools or institutions . Currently on family visa. #97092459 or 91342287 remyaramaswamy1991@gmail.com Electrical Project Engineer 5 years experience in primacy substation cables and OHL valid driving license. NOC available.

Contact: 91204243 Indian Male 23 years B.Tech Civil having 2 years experience in quantity survey and site management looking for suitable placement. Contact:- 95042656 Diploma in Mechanical Eng piping system in AutoCAD work, 21+ years experience with Driving license. Contact: 95267113 Email: rkakkaryil@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer M.Tech 2 years experience as HVAC design engineer rev IT M.E.P AutoCAD. Contact: 91050913 Email: rahmanmechengg@yahoo.com Road and Construction Engineer with 5 years exp in Oman.

Contact: 97646908 Mechanical Engineer with 3 Yrs experience in international Oil & Gas company looking for job Contacts: Tel: 90164236 Email: mustafaoshi-62@hotmail.com Civil Engineer (BE) having total 5 years experience in building construction looking for a suitable placement. D/L available Contact# 94450270 Indian female civil engineer B.Tech having 3 years experience sound knowledge of software, REVIT STAD PRO structural detailing currently on family visa seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95345591 Civil maintenance painting, tile works decor works, plumbing, electric, shop furnishing carpentary works and all other maintenance. Contact 97897831, 92112094 (Indian, Keralite)

Computer Teacher M.SC Indian male 10 years teaching exp in Maldives as O level computer teacher presently located at Berha on family visa.

Contact: 94867456 / 95262691

HOSPITALITY Indian male 42 B.A Degree & diploma in hotel management with 16 yrs experience in India Abroad having V/L Oman D/L looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 91575956 Email: lijasaju@yahoo.com Hospitality/Hotel/ Restaurants Dynamic result oriented hospitality professional with 20 years of international exp. MBA in Hotel Management, specializing in Hotel/Restaurant start ups, concepts & Franchise development with proven records. Seeking for Challenging positions in reputed groups as GM/COO/CEO/Business Head. (NOC available) Contact: 96059470 Dutch male qualified commercial pilot (Faa-ME-IR certified) is looking for job openings in middle east. rutjestom@outlook.com

IT 7 years Gulf experienced Automatic door system technician. All type of automatic door, gate barrier, Access control, CCTV, working in Oman (NOC available).

Contact 96707646 Email: pramod.raj.p@gmail.com An Indian male 27yrs, B. Tech in (Computer Science) 6 years of exp in technical support, troubleshooting and managing seeks suitable placement. Contact:- 97483775, email:- mir.jak89@gmail.com MCA graduate Indian male 2 years experience in software development knowledge of JAVG net C# ASP NEP V.B CTT currently working in Techno Park Trivandrum Kerala.

Contact: 99210940 IT support 9 years experience servers network, hard / software maintenance Web design CMS. Contact: 97603094 NEBOSH, IOSH Indian male HSE officer experience 8 yrs, 6 yrs GCC. Contact: 93235457 Email: srecjithsurcndran3@gmail.com Network Professional, CCNP with 6 years experience and Bachelors degree on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 96760618, varghese.manthara@gmail.com Female 26 years B.Tech computer science with 4 yrs exp in India Tableu Qlik view hive and software testing. Looking for suitable placement. Contact – 97139075 anand20789@gmail.com B.Tech (IT) Indian Male 2 years Oman experience in I.T & Networking, holding Oman Driving License, presently on employment visa, seeks for a suitable placement.

Ready to join immediately. NOC available. Contact: 92462578

MISCELLANEOUS

Sudanese male with a college degree looking for suitable placement. Contact: 94235133 Seeking suitable job for QA/QC Inspector multi discipline, having 8 yrs exp with CSWIP 3.1 AWSCWI BGAS Grade II B.E Mech. NOC available. Contact – 97312558 / avittathoorak@gmail.com Indian male 42 years 13 years experience with Oman driving license in MEP contracting looking job store keeper / purchaser.

Contact 95197065 Indian 28 yrs, 5 years experience in purchase looking for a suitable NOC available, driving license available. Contact: 96772166 Indian male having more than 10 yrs exp in sea fright & air freight, having GCC D/L looking for suitable placement. Contact – 91714980/ medileep@gmail.com Indian female on visit MBA (International Business- Marketing & Logistics), BE (Computers & Science Engg.) Trained in SAP-BI/ BW with 1 year experience seeking for job Contact: 90228586 Email:fathimasha16@gmail.com Graduate, computer literate, experienced in sales, credit control, accounts, Omani D/L , seeks suitable placement.

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MEDICAL Prometric passed male nurse with ACLS & BLS closured, looking for suitable placemen.

Contact: 93831951 Indian young male B.Tech Graduate with strong academic history six month experience in biomedical seeks suitable placement in instrumentation field preferred presently under visiting visa.

Contact: 91053004

Result oriented hospitality professional with 20 years management experience in Oman and other gulf countries looking for a suitable vacancy in hotels, restaurants and catering companies.

Contact: 968 97204636 Result oriented hospitality professional with 20 years management experience in Oman looking for a suitable vacancy hotels, restaurants & catering companies.

Contact 97204636 Restaurant Manager having 13 years experience in fast food restaurant in Oman & UAE, seeking for suitable placement, holding NOC letter & Oman driving license.

Contact: 99874953 MBA (marketing) with 17 years experience in freight forwarding/ logistics industry in GCC & Oman.

Presently working as branch manager in Muscat. Looking for a suitable position. Release and NOC available. Contact: 99856331 The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: construction(Very strong and qualified to bringing business for civil work Or any type of the construction work for many million per year with a good experience in pricing and collect payment and cash management of the company & marketing projects & investments& tenders & real estate. Contact: - 92385033 Building maintenance foreman looking for suitable position with driving license. Contact: 99526958 20 yrs experienced MEP Manager seeks suitable placement (NOC available). Contact: 97892269 Manager Post of Family Visa, MBA 14 years Experience in Multinational Groups in Sales & Marketing. M.Z. 96220975

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Looking for job as Mason, steel fixer, electrician. Contact: 93015630 Masonry / finishing foreman 20 years experience NOC available.

Contact: 98435309/ India + 91 9446958838 Mason, SH / carpenter, steel fitter gulf & Indian exp looking job.

Contact: 95175192 Electrician, plumber (exp gulf / Indian) looking job. Contact 95175192

SALES / MARKETING

Indian female M.Sc. Biotechnology, 1st rank holder, NET qualified, SRF -doing PhD in Biochemistry Amala cancer research Centre (Calicut University) on family visa seeking suitable placement.

Gsm-90153917

Capable confident hard working Indian male B.Com MBA looking suitable jobs. Contact – 93279943

MOH Licensed Indian Female Dentist, presently available in Oman seeking a suitable placement anywhere in Muscat.

Contact: 91410733 / 99310630.

Indian male 28, 6 yrs experience in Oman, in sales & marketing & office admin, seeking for suitable placement (valid driving license) Contact: 99142314

Experienced Indian female Dentist with MOH licence looking for job. Contact 98437191

34years experienced Sales Oman Marketing in Oman NOC available.

Contact: 99868330 Email: rwahedi458@gmail.com

An experienced Sudanese female Dentist with MOH license looking for job. Contact: 96436517 /97396088

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Indian male, with experience in operations management, information security, purchase & stores mgmt, hold UAE driving license, on visit visa, seeks suitable job.

Contact 91904541 Email: naushers@yahoo.com The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: tenders& real estate& construction & marketing projects& investments& transportation & Marine services& companies management& develop business.

Contact :- 92385033 Indian male 8 yrs exp in Oman working as housekeeping supervisor in star hotel, seeking for a job NOC available.

Contact – 91753210

5 years experience in Sales currently looking for a placement.

Contact: 93458869

Looking for immediate Sales & Marketing Job, 10 Years Experience, MBA Peter -93747126/ E-mail forlakei@yahoo.com American Male (speaks Arabic) looking for a job in Marketing & Sales, Contact 94076032 Indian, 38 years with 15 years in sales & marketing filed with GCC valid license. Contact: 94744746 28 years old Indian male looking for job in Oman six years of marketing experience in India currently staying on visiting visa qualification, BSC degree.

Contact: 94855667/92255983 Omani employee looking for a job as Sales with experience in this field .Contact: 91161736 Indian male, MBA Finance & Marketing 28 yrs,6+ Exp, with Driving license, Hospital Phrma Herbal Marketing, construction A/c & sales , F&B industry, Contact : 93379044

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SITUATION WANTED SALES / MARKETING Indian male 29 yrs, BHM, 3 yrs exp in Oman in sales with D/L & NOC. Contact: 92594055 Indian young male BBA graduate with good academics seeks suitable placement in marketing sales finance mainly prefers white collared jobs driving license issued in Muscat. Contact: 97853013 Indian male, MBA , 25 Yrs, 1 years experience in auditing and 10 month in sales. Currently on visit visa seeking suitable placemen.

Contac: 92054304 Indian male 23 years with 4 years experience in Purchase and Sales, graduate in EC, currently on visiting visa, seeking suitable job in Oman. Contact: 96761020. Email: adikmuthumuttam@gmail.com Male B.com 8 month experience in sales seeking suitable placement. Contact: 98371144 Indian male graduate with 7 yrs exp in sales & marketing immediate join NOC available.

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Sales & Marketing Executive MBA with 3 years experience in sales looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 91345727.

Indian male with Oman driving license and 27 years’ Oman experience in FMCG sales /newspaper distribution across the Sultanate seeks job. No objection certificate/ release letter is available from the present employer.

Contact: 98962949 Graduate, computer literate, experienced in sales, credit control, accounts, Omani D/L , seeks suitable placement.

Gsm 9880-5474 12 years of experience in Oman; marketing strategies & operations, logistics, government tenders, public relations & dealing with international companies -4 years of experience in UK, engineering CNC & industrial areas, have dual nationality, fluent in English & Arabic speaking and writing , (I can travel abroad easily without visa, for finalizing business or any other purpose). Contact: 94123939

Indian Male 32, MBA (Marketing & Finance) with 10 years experience in Marketing of Banking Products & Insurance Industry.

Seeking for a Job in Oman.

Contact: 93576980, 97750460 Email: senthil.cbe83@gmail.com Indian male, MBA Marketing having 2.5 years Sales experience immediately looking for a suitable position. Contact: 91415145, Email: shariqs88@gmail.com Indian male 46 years, Sales Manager experience in modular kitchens & furnitures. Contact 94522616 Indian male, 24, MBA Marketing and HR, I year experience. On visit visa. Looking for suitable job.

Contact 94014073 Marketing Executive/Merchandiser, Omani License, BA 8 years Experience in Multinational Groups. Contact 97601343 Sudanese male, 31 year old, have 3 year Diploma in electrical engineer 5 year experience in different activities. Contact - 94549609

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED TECHNICIAN /MECH. Instrumentation & controls Technician with 2-3 years experience preferably in water sector and having valid driving license call Ph:+968 99450811 Send CV to shiju@spec-link.com

TOURS & TRAVELS Indian female BSC IATA, 14 years exp in travel & tourism in Oman looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 96433490 Email: indu623@yahoo.co.in Indian male auto cad draughtsman (civil) 8 years experience .Seeking for part time job.Mobile no: 0096899070584 / Email: remluvp@gmail.com

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TRANSPORTATION 7 Ton/ 10 Ton- Trailer Local transport- MCT- UAE

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