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FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the 10th National Day

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ The road that still lies ahead will not be an easy one – we can be sure that the dangers that confront us will not recede overnight, that they may indeed become even more menacing – but if we remain true to our great heritage, if we strive always to walk humbly and resolutely in the steps God has chosen for us, then we shall succeed.

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ROP cautions expats against ‘fake’ officers Expatriates have been advised not to hand over their identification documents to anyone without ascertaining their actual identity TARIQ AL HAREMI

tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Expatriates have been cautioned by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) against falling prey to persons impersonating as ROP officers.

Citizens and residents have often become victims of serious crimes committed by imposters, so they need to be cautious, an ROP official said, urging the expatriates to be more guarded.

He said expatriates are the usual targets and quite often the imposters demand money as part of their ‘operation’. “If someone

comes to you and claims that he is a police officer or a CID (Criminal Investigation Department) official in casual clothes, always ask for his police identification and match the face in the ID with his,” said an ROP official. The ID will have the official dressed in police uniform.

The ROP official also asked not to hand over any form of identification or resident card unless you can make sure the officer in casual clothes is a real police officer.

Recently, a case was filed against three Omanis, who reportedly impersonated as police officers and forcibly entered a

residence in Wadi Kabir and demanded OMR250 from a family.

The imposters then asked for the house keys, which they used to lock the family up in their own home.

Speaking about the incident, the ROP official said that people have every right to deny entry to police officers and CID officials into their homes, unless they present a signed, officially documented warrant issued by the public prosecution.

According to the Oman Penal Code, Article 174, “Anyone who impersonates the status of an official and practices a public function shall be sentenced to imprisonment for 10 days to two years and would be fined between five and 100 rials, or awarded one of these two sentences”.

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Times News Service MUSCAT: Today we have a #OmanPride contribution all the way from Belgium. Twentyfive-year-old Charlotte Coene from Belgium, has sent us an article entitled, “The countless charms of Oman,” along with pictures of Oman.

She wrote to us saying, “I have travelled many times to Oman and it has become one of my favourite destinations. This year, I decided to collect my stories and photographs from travelling to Oman and write an article about it. I would feel very honoured if you share the article as a contribution to the #OmanPride cam-

#OMANPRIDE paign. In this way, I hope to spread my love for Oman to many, many more people and motivate them to travel there someday. Hope to be back soon in Oman.

“The Sultanate is an idyllic destination, located in the southeastern section of the Arabian Peninsula. Sadly, it often remains in the shadow of nearby Emirates, such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi. But Oman greatly contrasts with its neighbouring countries and their expensive splendours. Oman’s

skyline consists of traditional white houses against the backdrop of rugged mountain tops, where hidden forts and wadis are to be found. It is situated on a pristine coastline and includes a vast desert, thus being an ideal place for lovers of the Arab culture and atmosphere.

“In late December 2014, I hopped on a plane heading to Muscat, the capital of Oman, and also my second home. I had become used to the customs officer’s smile on discovering the many stamps in my passport from previous trips to Oman.

“I have to admit, once you have been touched by the authentic charm of Oman, it will never let you go. Let me try to take you on a quick tour of the most beautiful spots in Oman, even though it remains difficult to capture in words a place so close to the heart. >A6

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MUSCAT: Ailing five-year-old Pakistani girl Basma Mohammad Faisal, will travel from Oman to India for medical treatment, now that the Indian government has granted her a visa.

“We’ll be flying to India in a week’s time,” her father, Mohammad Faisal Raza, said.

Basma is currently admitted to Royal Hospital. “She has become

very weak, as she has not taken food for many days. We’ll fly to India once the doctors give her the fit-for-flying certificate. Right now, she is being fed directly into her bloodstream through a drip IV lodged in her vein,” Faisal said.

Liver transplant Her father has arranged for a liver transplant operation at the Global Health City in the Indian city of Chennai. >A6

Five-year-old Basma Mohammad Faisal from Pakistan.

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ROHM PRESENTS ‘MUSIC FOR FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF LOYALTY & LOVE’

As an expression of loyalty to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Royal Opera House Muscat presented ‘Music for Forty-Five Years of Loyalty & Love’, yesterday. It was a complimentary outdoor event held on the ROHM courtyard. The year 2015 marks the 45th year of the remarkable reign of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, an era hailed as Oman’s modern Renaissance. On the 18th of November 2015, the Sultanate will hold its 45th National Day. Heralding this important milestone, the Royal Opera House Muscat presented this event. The music gala was a passionate and heartfelt tribute which gave voice to the feelings of love and loyalty of people for His Majesty the Sultan. — OK Mohammad Ali

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Oman’s pavilion at Expo Milano hosts Women’s Week

T-Band wins ‘Battle of the Bands’ contest

Times News Service MILAN: To observe Women’s Week, the pavilion of Oman hosted a series of events between October 15 and 18, dedicated to the country’s culture.

A delegation, which arrived in Italy for #OmanWomenWeek, was made up entirely of women.

The picture that they painted at Expo Milano 2015, acted as one of the country’s vanguards in terms of the rights of women, who themselves are seen as a fundamental resource for the development of society, the economy and the polity of the Sultanate.

Gentle side Oman also displayed the gentle side of its rich and fascinating culture, for all visitors to enjoy.

Guests got an idea of the unique female influence on the Sultanate’s traditions. Every day, chefs, musicians, stylists, artists and craftsmen gathered from 11am to 5pm at the Oman Pavilion for the celebration.

Colours, flavours and traditions were shared and enjoyed, in a corner of Oman that is enchanting and unexpected. Three days of cooking shows, live music, the traditional Oud with its intense sounds, were experienced; furthermore, richly fascinating clothes, made with precious fabrics and vivid colours, embellished with handmade jewels, were modelled in front of the public.

The whole idea to compete with everyone is great, but to win is just amazing. Every musician’s dream The events gave guests an idea of the unique female influence on the Sultanate’s traditions. – Supplied photo

is to open for a big band and Stereophonics

Oman’s welcome also involved good food, with a food tasting session involving delicious traditional Omani dishes being prepared there and then. All visitors interested in trying typical Omani cuisine can still visit, up until the end of Expo 2015, at the Al Sablah restaurant, located in the Pavilion of the Sultanate of Oman.

Fusion menu The Al Sablah restaurant offers a fusion menu, with specialities from the Arabian Peninsula and the most exquisite Asian flavours.

The menu includes some of the most well-known dishes, such as tabbouleh, hummus, and sea food salad, as well as special dishes, such as Ghouza, a dish with ancient origins, made from lamb and fish.

has had a major influence on us, said Tarek Khorshid, founder of T-Band

TARIQ AL HAREMI tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: After a night filled with entertaining acts and explosive performances, T-Band emerged as the winner of the Stereophonics “Battle of the Bands” (BOTB) contest, and will open for the international rock band on November 12.

Set in the Barr Al Jissah Ballroom and organised by Alive Entertainment, several Oman-based bands battled it out during the contest in order to get a chance to support one of the best live acts in the United Kingdom: Stereophonics, in which the T-Band was the judges’ choice after basing their criteria on performance, crowd engagement, stage presence, music and sound.

THE WINNERS: Left to Right: Adil, Tarek, Akbar and Ashraf, all members of T-Band, which won the ‘Battle of the Bands’ contest held at Barr Al Jissah Ballroom on Friday and organised by Alive Entertainment. Several Oman-based bands battled it out during the contest in order to get a chance to support one of the best live acts in the United Kingdom: Stereophonics. -Supplied photo

Speaking to the Times of Oman, Tarek Khorshid, founder, vocalist and guitarist for T-Band, expressed his joy on behalf of his band mates.

“The whole idea to play with everyone is great, but to win it is just amazing. Every musician’s dream is to open for a big band and Stereophonics is a big band and has had a major influence on us,” said Khorshid.

Playing the supporting role is not an easy task. Bands opening for big international acts are tasked with warming up the crowd for the headliner, in this case Stereophonics.

“We have to step up our act and

choose specific songs for that act.

You cannot play something below standard when you are opening for a band, such as Stereophonics,” said Khorshid.

Platform for bands With the laws banning or limiting bands from performing, many current and aspiring musicians have struggled to find their footing in Oman’s music scene. Musicians have called for a platform where musicians can get together and do what they do best by playing music and performing live in front of an enthusiastic audience.

“I think we need to do more of these events where we get all the

bands together whether a big band is coming or not,” said Khorshid.

“Having these events is a platform for everybody to perform. I am lucky that we are performing every week when bands aren’t performing,” he added.

The struggle to perform and follow the dream of becoming the next big rock band may not be an issue in the Sultanate if more opportunities for bands to perform arise and laws are amended.

Tarek (vocals/guitar), Adil (lead guitar), Ashraf (bass) and Akbar (drums) will set the tone for the night, come November 12 when they open for Stereophonics in Muscat.

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Oman Air announces daily Dreamliner flights to German city of Frankfurt Times News Service MUSCAT: Frankfurt in Germany is set to become one of the first destinations for Oman Air’s iconic new Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight, when it enters service this autumn.

Oman Air’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Paul Gregorowitsch announced that the aircraft will begin flying daily between Muscat and Frankfurt from October 25.

The non-stop and direct flight will depart from Muscat at 14:00 and arrive in Frankfurt at 18:45.

On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, return flights will depart from Frankfurt at 20:20, arriving in Muscat at 06:00.

Flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays will depart for Frankfurt at 21:35 and arrive in Muscat at 07:15.

Oman Air remains the only airline to offer direct, non-stop flights between Muscat and Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, London, Milan and Zurich.

STATE-OF-THE-ART: Oman Air is the only airline to offer direct, non-stop flights between Muscat and Frankfurt, Munich, Paris, London, Milan and Zurich. – Supplied photo

CEO Gregorowitsch described Frankfurt as one of the airlines’ most important international destinations.

“Frankfurt is one of Oman Air’s most important international destinations and we are delighted to offer customers flights on this route, with an early opportunity to experience our wonderful new Dreamliner aircraft,” Gregorowitsch said.

“Oman Air’s Dreamliners offer extraordinary levels of style and

comfort for our long haul passengers. Their unique technology and innovative engineering has ensured that the aircraft has fast become an icon of 21st century air travel. Together with Oman Air’s superb new cabins and seating, and our legendary Omani hospitality, it will offer our customers a tremendous passenger experience”, he added.

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft is the first commercial aircraft to utilise carbon composites

in its airframe manufacture. It is lighter and uses 20 per cent less fuel than similarly-sized aircraft.

It also offers greater range, produces fewer emissions. In addition, its spacious cabins include large, electronically-dimmable windows that provide more natural light and improved views, even for those sitting in the central seats.

Oman Air had initially ordered six Dreamliners, with the first two being delivered this autumn.

Four more will follow before the end of 2018. The carrier’s expansion of its long haul fleet is part of a broader fleet and network expansion programme, currently underway.

This will see Oman Air operate 25 wide-body and 45 narrowbody aircraft by 2020. In addition, the airline will programme significant increases in the number of Oman Air’s global destinations and the frequency of flights on established routes, as well as improved connection times at the Muscat International Airport.

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Media centre for Majlis polls opened With the Majils Al Shura polling to be held today, a media centre was inaugurated yesterday to help journalists cover the event

MUSCAT: Sayyid Hamood bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, yesterday presided over the inauguration of a media centre for the elections of the 8th term of Majlis Al Shura, at the InterContinental Hotel Muscat. The polling is scheduled to be held today.

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Unidentified body found floating in sea near Mirbat Times News Service MUSCAT: An unidentified body was found floating in the sea near Mirbat on Friday afternoon.

When contacted, a Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance (PACDA) official said they had swung into action after receiving a call from local residents in Mirbat.

“We have found a person’s dead body at sea. As of now, we don’t know the identity or the nationality of the person,” the official said.

“The body has been handed over to the forensics team to determine his nationality and cause of death,” added the PACDA official.

The cause of the death is not known. The body was found about a mile from the coast of Mirbat. Mirbat is a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate, in south-western Oman.

nalists covering the election.

The opening ceremony was attended by Dr Abdulmoneim bin Mansour Al Hasani, Minister of Information; Dr Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harasi, chairman of the Public Authority for Radio and Television, and Sheikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Manwari, chairman of the Higher Committee of

the Elections of Majlis Al Shura, among others.

Meanwhile, Dr Abdulmoneim bin Mansour Al Hasani, Minister of Information, hosted a reception yesterday, at InterContinental Hotel-Muscat, for journalists and media representatives covering the elections for their respective news agencies, television and radio channels, and newspapers.

The reception was attended by Sayyid Hamood bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, Dr Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harasi, chairman of the Public Authority for Radio and Television; Sheikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Manwari, Chairman of the Higher Committee of the 8th term of the elections of Majlis Al Shura among others. -ONA

READY FOR THE ELECTION DAY: The media centre will provide information services to journalists covering the 8th term of Majlis Al Shura election. -ONA

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It started with nine schools in three governorates. Today, we have 24 schools in five governorates Osama Makkawi Khogali, UNICEF’s representative in Oman

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Attracting tourists Only after 1970, when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said came to power, did the country witness major changes. This well-loved man greatly improved Oman’s infrastructure and prepared Oman for tourists.

Also, the country’s oil and gas reserves looked promising for a wealthy future, but this is about the only similarity with other Arab countries in the region.

Why is Oman considered to be so special? That’s probably because, despite big improvements, it never lost its own cultural identity. Both young and old are proud of their traditions. Men often wear the traditional dishdasha (cotton robe) and kumma (a kind of hat), or turban. The khanjar, an engraved dagger made of silver, is strapped on a colourful belt on special occasions.

Welcoming to tourists Women mostly dress in a black abaya, and in some places their face mask tradition has been preserved. Yet, Omanis are very welcoming to tourists. Many times have I been invited by different

families to enjoy a cup of Omani coffee and fresh dates at their homes. This warm sense of hospitality clearly stems from ancient times, when the country was a meeting place for sailors from all over the world.

In and around Muscat A stroll alongside the Muscat Corniche is the best way to soak up the magical Omani atmosphere. Usually, this is the first thing I do upon arrival. When I hear the gulls screaming high above me, when I can see the impressive white yacht of the Sultan floating in the harbour, and when souvenirs are displayed in Muttrah Souq, I feel completely at home. The promenade is also very attractive at nightfall, when colourful lights are reflected on the sea, reminiscent of Van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhone.

The Al-Alam palace, His Majesty’s ceremonial palace, is another important landmark in the heart of the capital. The colourful blue and white walls are covered with gold and give the palace an everlasting shimmer.

At the other end of Muscat, you will find the Sultan Qaboos Mosque. It covers an area of 40,000 sqm and showcases a chandelier made out of Swarovski crystals, weighing 8 tons. These elements really boost the mosque’s impressive appearance. Once, the handmade carpet lying here was the largest ever made. Abu Dhabi has since taken over this record.

But Oman is not interested in competing to be the first, the biggest, the most expensive…..as its charm often lies in the simplicity of life. The “national pastime” is merely to park the car next to the beach, spread out a blanket on the sand and enjoy a night out with friends, and then have a taste of some delicious Karak tea (Masala Chai), a piece of Omani bread (a kind of pancake filled with egg, cheese and honey) or tasty mishkak (grilled meat on a skewer sold on every street corner).

The most popular beach, Shatti Al-Qurum, better known as the Shatti Al-Hubb (Beach of Love), is frequently visited by locals, especially in the glow of the evening sun. The desolate beaches in and around Bandar Khiran, mostly reached only by boat, are the ideal place to put up your tent and watch the stars.

Al Hajar Mountains In my humble opinion, the greatest treasure that Oman has to offer is its diverse nature. Muscat is built against the backdrop of the rough Al Hajar Mountains, with its highest peak being Jebel Shams (Mountain of the Sun).

From 3,000m, you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views in the country.

Along the way, you might spot a canyon, which will take your breath away. The Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain) always looks flourishing after winter rains and presents a unique biodiversity.

Mountain goats appear at times,

and while walking you can always pick fresh figs or pomegranates.

Absolutely take the chance to discover the hidden villages of Al-Hamra, Bilad Sayt, Misfat Al-Abriyeen and Izki. Some nicely preserved traditional aflaj (irrigation canals recognised as a World Heritage Site) can be seen there. The restored forts of Bahla, Jabreen and Nakhl evoke Omani history, rich in defences against foreign attacks. The city of Nizwa, situated east of the AlHajar mountains, with its unique fort and colourful dome, is surely worth the stopover.

Wahiba Sands Oman also features the opposite of green, fertile wadis: the spectacular Wahiba Sands. This desert consists of shimmering golden dunes transformed into a magical spectacle at every sunrise and sunset. There are several camps where you can spend an unforgettable night under the starlit sky. If you are courageous enough, I dare you to cross the desert at high speed in a 4WD vehicle, an activity called dune bashing. Definitely don’t forget to bring along a board for sand boarding down the steep dunes.

His Majesty the Sultan is a true art lover, but until very recently there was no locale for displaying upcoming local talents. Luckily this changed in 2011, when The Royal Opera House Muscat was constructed. The Islamicinspired building has a timeless look: the white floors, handmade

wooden ornaments and beautiful chandeliers present a fusion of traditional and modern architecture. Up to 1,000 people can be seated in the concert hall, where national stars and international guests perform throughout the year.

For example, Marcel Khalife performed at the opera house on March 5 and 7, 2015, together with The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra. Also, famous composer Omar Khairat appeared there on April 2, 2015.

This year, Oman’s largest cultural festivity, the Muscat International Folklore Festival, took place from January 15 to February 14. Also, you may view various national and international art projects displayed in two parks, Al-Naseem and Al Amerat.

Further, the Omani Heritage and Culture Village, with a focus on ancient crafts, classical cuisine and traditional music and dance, is definitely rewarding.

Ready to go!

But wait! I did not tell you about Musandam yet, the northern part of Oman with its impressive fjords, and the subtropical Salalah in the far south… So I’ve just given you lots of reasons to take the next plane to Oman. Even the New York Times recently became aware of magical Oman and named the country as the 20th out of 52 must-see countries in 2015. And, of course, I am ready to go again and rediscover my beloved Oman!

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“Our liver transplant team has already gone through the reports for the patient sent from Oman.

The child has a cirrhotic liver with high serum alpha-fetoprotein

(AFP). With the background problem of chronic liver disease, along with biliary system issues, it is essential for Basma to undergo a liver transplant operation,” said Syed Zia Akhtar, Assistant Manager- International Patients Assistance Center, Global Health City.

He also thanked the embassy in Muscat for providing Basma and her family with the medical visa to be treated at their hospital. “The patient is expected to arrive at Global Health City soon. Once the patient comes to the hospital, we will immediately start the workup of the patient and the suitable TETROS

Oman will be among fastest growth regions Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman — and the GCC in general — has the highest demand for human capital and will become one of the fastest growing regions in terms of economic growth by 2025, consulting firm Tetros has said.

With more than a decade of experience operating across three countries worldwide, experts at Tetros believe that finding the right executives to lead the innovation of tomorrow will be the key driver to supporting the talent drive across Oman and the GCC.

family donor so that we can plan for the liver transplant as soon as possible” he added.

Responding to a Times of Oman tweet about her story, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted on Wednesday evening, “We have issued a visa for Basma’s surgery in India. We

wish her a speedy recovery.”

The five-year-old is unable to eat food due to a blockage in the passageway connecting her liver to the pancreas.

The family’s elder daughter, Asfa Mohammed Faisal, died December 6, 2004 from cirrhosis of the liver.

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The six accused had reportedly asked the victim, the man in the house, for his residency card, before entering his home. While he went to get his card they kidnapped, and later abused and raped his wife.

Besides, police officials, other than the national security men, are not exempted from the law.

According to Article 166 of the Oman Penal Code, “Any official who enters an individual’s house without his consent, in cases other than those stipulated by law or without respecting the law provisions, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for two months to two years”.

When the Times of Oman asked ROP why expats were falling into such traps, the official replied, “When an expat faces a police officer, they are usually nervous.

They could be afraid that they have done something wrong such as violated the labour law or might have violated with some other provisions of the law.

“Apart from that, they sometimes believe that the impersonators are actual police officers because they don’t know how to identify or differentiate between imposters and the real police (in casual clothing). Hopefully, now they know how to deal with such situations,” he added.

Salim Al Ghammari, a member of the Municipal Council also added that people must know that if a private vehicle stopped near them and a person walked up to them wearing a police uniform or casual clothing, they should ask to see his ID first.

Al Ghammari said, “Law enforcement officials are not allowed to go near homes, unless they have a signed warrant”.

Safety experts say it is always important to check through a peep hole before opening the door. They suggest that people can use a door chain while dealing with callers at the door. They suggest that people can enhance their safety through a hole in the door when one is inside the house.

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MUSCAT: A more engaging and productive environment is being created at schools in Oman thanks to a child-friendly school initiative, which is being rolled out in phases across the country.

The initiative, which is in the pilot phase, is being implemented by the Ministry of Education and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

It aims to help schools create a safe, healthy, protective and inclusive environment, promote effective and quality learning, eliminate gender discrimination, reinforce children’s rights and encourage the involvement of students, families and communities.

New addition The Dohat Al Adab School (grade 10 to 12) has been one of the latest schools to join the initiative and the school’s authorities outlined their vision at a ceremony held on Thursday, which was attended by ministry officials and Osama Makkawi Khogali, UNICEF’s representative in Oman.

“Today, we begin the journey to become a child-friendly school, where we will meet children’s rights by involving parents, teachers and students, and we will work

together to ensure quality and fairness in all dimensions”, said Shaikha Al Shuaibi, the school’s principal.

“With a clear vision, determination and team work, we can do it”, she said, expressing hope that the school would set an example for others.

Some examples of the students’ activities were on display at the school, which showed their talent and potential in various fields, such as art and culture, science, tourism, environment and music.

Speaking to the Times of Oman, Dr. Yusriya Ali Al Jamil, education expert at the Ministry of Education, said the ministry, in cooperation with UNICEF, is working closely with schools, explaining to them the components of the child-friendly school initiative and helping implement the programme.

Roll out programme The ministry is also trying to bring more schools on board and hopes to roll out this programme at all schools in all the governorates of the Sultanate, she noted.

UNICEF representative Khogali said good progress had been made since the start of the initiative four years ago, which had sought to bring a new look, approach and culture to the learning environment at schools.

“It started with nine schools in three governorates. Today, we have 24 schools in five governorates”, Khogali said, adding that boys, girls and mixed schools are represented in the pilot project, which also aims to cover all levels in both in rural and urban areas.

According to Khogali, the initiative is being implemented in

a gradual and phased manner so that the outcome of the programme can be evaluated, which is crucial for a good policy decision on a larger scale.

The results of the project will be evaluated independently by external institutions that will give their opinion about the pros and cons of the initiative and what needs to be done to implement it more effectively, the official added.

Khogali said an investment study had been completed in cooperation with the authorities of Oman, which calls for greater investment in early childhood development. Early childhood education is one of the components and there are other health-related and psychosocial elements, the official said.

Sustainable development Commenting on a project displayed at school about water conservation and environmental issues, the UNICEF representative said children have a role to play in protecting the environment and cannot be ignored in the efforts to achieve global sustainable development goals.

The other projects reflected the richness of human resources in Oman, especially the talent and potential of girl students, Khogali said, appreciating the students’ leadership capabilities and their love for their country.

“I also saw openness and could communicate with the students in more than one language. It shows that they are ready to join the global community,” he added.

Ibtisam Al Sinani, a teacher and the school’s national coordinator of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) “Associated Schools Project Network–ASPnet” activities, said Dohat Al Adab is one of the schools that is implementing the ASPnet programme.

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Depending on the circumstances, offenders can be both fined and jailed. They can also be banned from elections for two terms.

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housands of Omanis go to polls to cast their ballots today but some voters will turn up for the Majlis Al Shura election after being promised cash by candidates in exchange of votes, or asked to elect their kinsmen.

Candidates used the social media in the past weeks leading to today’s election promising voters money if they vote for them. They used both voice messages and texts transmitted to members of their constituents, ignoring pleas from the Ministry of Interior to refrain from offering cash for vote. It is also alleged by citizens that candidates recruit agents, with a vast network of people, to target villagers in poor areas.

When cornered, candidates offering money for votes try to justify their actions. They call it “funds for transportation costs” to encourage the voters to drive down to the polling stations. Under Article 36 of the Omani Penal Code, this law states that buying of votes

Exploiting loopholes Though the practice of buying votes is not new in the Sultanate, candidates still practice it in every election.

No one has been successfully convicted and imprisoned for this offence although there were complaints in the past but no proof was brought forward. They take advantage of a judicial loophole because of lack of internal committees or strict control to investigate this crime. The action against those buying votes can only be initiated on public complaints but voters who receive cash are reluctant to report it because they are liable for prosecution, too. But harder to nail down is voters being offered gifts or favours in return of votes. The poor can take the cash as little as OMR40 but the middle class want more.

With the queues of employment getting longer due to falling oil prices, job promises for young voters are irresistible. It shows that political campaigns in Oman are taking a different twist.

The tribalism factor Tribalism is another factor but it is concentrated within a different social group. This election is no different.

Elaborate voice messages in the social media combine both monetary bribe and tribal affiliations. The well-off Omanis want to see their kinsmen get elected. It is a matter of pride as well. These practices put to a disadvantage campaigners

who spend their hard-earned money the legal way by putting up posters in the streets.

It is a battle among the honest, the fraudsters and noblemen.

Oman is still a novice when it comes to elections and barely a quarter of century later, people running for the political offices are already emulating some of the bad practices of the founders of democracies.

Debatable In 1991, when the government announced the beginning of a new era of democracy, many Omanis rejoiced saying they would finally have the chance to elect their own political representatives to voice their concerns in the government.

But there were critics even then who voiced concerns whether Oman was ready for it. Whether they are proved right or wrong is debatable.

People who are in the middle ground would certainly say it is down to voters to degrade the Majlis Al Shura elections or stand by their convictions and vote with dignity.

Need to address problem The sad fact is that today’s election will not be the last to be tainted with fraud and cunning ways of winning electoral seats. It has been widespread for quite a long time, if not from the beginning. The message is clear for those who seek to bend rules to get themselves in power.

They don’t deserve to be there nor have any interest to genuinely represent the people of their constituencies. But the government needs to address this problem once again, and this time with an iron fist, to eradicate it forever. True, the government cannot punish voters influenced by tribalism but it can come down hard on vote-for-cash culprits.

Host of new offers from Air India Times News Service MUSCAT: Set to re-launch its Business Class flight to Mumbai from Sunday, Air India has come out with a host of offers in its winter schedule.

As an inaugural offer, promotional fares to Mumbai have been announced for the Business Class, starting from OMR155, for a one-way trip and OMR233, for a return trip. The airline has also launched a free baggage allowance offer of up to 50 kilograms (kgs) for Business Class passengers flying to Mumbai and Chennai, on all tickets purchased on or after October 20 and for travel until December 14 this year.

Air India had shifted all its domestic flight operations in Mumbai to a new integrated Terminal-T2, effective October 1. Following this, it has been able to execute a smooth transfer for all domestic/onward passengers.

New aircraft Announcing its winter schedule, from October 25, Air India has changed aircraft on the Mumbai and Delhi routes, with a fleet of brand new Airbus A321s. Operating these aircraft will help the airline offer more seats in these two sectors.

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Russia wants Syria to get ready for elections: Lavrov Russia’s air force would be ready to help Western-backed Free Syrian Army rebels, if it knew where they were, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the Kremlin wanted Syria to prepare for parliamentary and presidential elections, as Moscow intensified its drive to convert its increased clout with Damascus into a political settlement.

In comments which mark a shift in Russia’s position, he also said that Russia’s air force, which has been bombing militants in Syria since September 30, would be ready to help Western-backed Free Syrian Army rebels, if it knew where they were.

The Kremlin has spoken broadly about the need for elections in Syria before. But Lavrov’s comments were its most specific call for political renewal yet and came just days after a surprise visit by Syrian President Bashar Al Assad to Moscow. “External players can not decide anything for the Syrians. We must force them to come up with a plan for their country where the interests of every religious, ethnic and political group will be well protected,” Lavrov told Russian state TV in an interview broadcast on Saturday.

“They need to prepare for both parliamentary and presidential elections.”

Phone call Lavrov on Saturday phoned US Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss organising talks between the Syrian government and opposition, the Russian foreign ministry said. It said the two men had

POLITICAL RENEWAL: Sergey Gavrilov, thrid right, chairman of the Property Affairs at the Russian Duma Council, meets with Syria’s

parliament speaker Mohammad Jihad Al Laham, left, during his visit to Damascus, Syria on Saturday. – Reuters

spoken of the need to tap the potential of other countries in the region to push the political process forward.

The US state department declined to comment, pointing to what Kerry had said about Syria in Vienna on Friday when he struck an upbeat note about the possibility of cooperating with Russia to find a political solution even as he acknowledged that the basic disagreement on Assad’s future remained. Moscow says Assad must be part of any transition and that the Syrian people will decide who rules them. Washington has said it could tolerate Assad during a short transition period, but that he would then have to exit the political stage.

Lavrov, who also discussed Syria on Saturday with his Iranian and Egyptian counterparts, said the Kremlin had told Assad during his Moscow visit that political progress was needed. Lavrov said the success of Assad’s army on the battlefield, with Russian air support, would consolidate his

government, making it more interested in a political deal.

Lavrov’s interview was broadcast a day after a meeting in Vienna between Russia, the United States, Turkey and Saudi Arabia where a political solution to Syria’s civil war - now in its fifth year - was discussed. Kerry said after that meeting he expected new talks on Syria to begin as soon as next week, and did not rule out the participation of Iran, something Moscow has pushed for.

Lavrov said he wanted Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to be included as well as Iran, and spoke of the need for the European Union to start to play a bigger role too.

He said he felt other countries were finally beginning to better understand the Syrian situation despite their continued criticism of Assad, a shift he said gave Moscow hope that the political process could move forward in the foreseeable future.

Washington has criticised Moscow for so far focusing most of its

firepower on armed groups supported by the West and its allies rather than Islamic State, angering the Kremlin which has said it is impossible to make a distinction between terrorists.

But Lavrov said Russia now stood ready to provide air support to the Free Syrian Army if the United States would help it identify where it was.

His offer drew deep scepticism from FSA commanders.

The commander of an FSAaffiliated rebel group that has been bombed in recent weeks

by Russian warplanes dismissed the idea.

“I will not talk to my killer,” Hassan Haj Ali, the head of the Liwa Suqour Al Jabal rebel group, told Reuters.

Ahmed Al Seoud, head of another FSA-affiliated group, the 13th Division, was equally bemused.

“Russia hit the factions of the Free Army and now it wants to cooperate with us, while sticking

by Assad? We do not understand anything from Russia,” he said.

The Free Syrian Army is a loose alliance of groups, most of them with a Syrian nationalist outlook, that are often led by Syrian army defectors but have no central command structure.

Bashar Al Zoubi, head of the political office of the FSA-affiliated Yarmouk Army, said Russia’s call for elections was pointless because of the huge number of Syrians who had fled, while others were in jail or being hunted by the government.

“If Russia is serious about a solution it must force out Assad and his gang, and work to secure a peaceful political transition of power,” he said.

Russia’s planes have flown 934 sorties and destroyed 819 militant targets in Syria since the start of its operation on Sept. 30, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

Lavrov, whose interview was recorded on Thursday but only released on Saturday, called Washington’s refusal to coordinate its Syria campaign with Moscow “a big mistake.” — Reuters

ERDOGAN SPEECH

‘Turkey won’t allow Kurds to seize control of northern Syria’ ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Kurdish groups on Saturday of trying to grab control of northern Syria, and said Ankara would not allow this to happen.

In a speech in southeast Turkey, Erdogan denounced the merging of the Syrian town of Tel Abyad last week into an autonomous political structure created by the Kurds.

“All they want is to seize northern Syria entirely,” Erdogan said. “We will under no circumstances allow northern Syria to become a victim of their scheming. Because this constitutes a threat for us, and it is not possible for us as Turkey to say ‘yes’ to this threat.”

Turkey is alarmed by territorial gains for the Kurds in Syria’s civil war, which it fears could stir separatism among its own Kurdish minority. Tel Abyad, on the border with Turkey, was captured in June from IS militant group by Kurdish YPG militia with help from US-led air strikes.

Last week, a local leadership council declared it part of the system of autonomous self government established by the Kurds.

Syrian Kurds have established three autonomous zones, or “cantons’, across northern Syria since the civil war broke out in 2011.

They deny aiming to establish their own state.

The YPG’s capture of Tel Abyad linked up the Kurdish-controlled canton of Kobane, which was besieged by IS last year, with the bigger canton of Jazeera, which is further east and borders Iraq.

Turkey has for the past three decades been trying to end an insurgency by fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which is classified as a terrorist organisation by the United States and European Union. The PKK has been staging almost daily attacks in the southeast since July, when a ceasefire fell apart.

Ankara accuses the Syrian Kurds’ political arm, the PYD, of deep links to the PKK. It has been incensed by the role the Kurds have carved out for themselves, with US support, in the fight against Islamic State in northern Syria. Erdogan also slammed countries who provided assistance to the PYD, although he did not name them. — Reuters

PROSECUTION

Egypt’s ex-minister to face trial on corruption charges CAIRO: Egypt’s former agriculture minister Salah El Din Mahmoud Helal will face trial on charges of corruption in a criminal court after prosecutors referred his case there, judicial sources said on Saturday.

Helal was arrested in September on suspicion of taking bribes in return for land licences, just minutes after resigning from the cabinet.

“The supreme state security prosecutor decided to refer...the former minister of agriculture Salah Helal, several businessmen, and employees in the ministry, to criminal court for trial,” Egypt’s state newspaper reported on Saturday.

The prosecutor general’s office said at the time of his arrest that it was investigating ministry offi-

cials including Helal on suspicion of taking bribes in exchange for granting land licences.

The suspected bribes include a luxury home, membership of an exclusive sports club, clothing from high-end fashion stores, and mobile phones, the prosecutor general said in September.

Meanwhile, at least three policemen, including an officer, were killed and eight others injured on Saturday in a bomb attack in Egypt’s North Sinai, a day after a similar attack was carried out in the restive governorate.

The attack took place in the south of Al Arish city when a police armoured vehicle was targeted, a security official said.

All the injured were shifted to

a military hospital for treatment, the official said, adding that the security forces have launched a hunt to nab the attackers.

In a similar attack, a 25-year-old police officer was killed and three others injured in a roadside blast in Al Arish city on Friday.

Police and army personnel are frequently killed in North Sinai.

The area where dreaded hardline militants are waging an insurgency and has witnessed many violent attacks by since the January 2011 revolution that toppled former president Hosni Mubarak. The attacks targeting police and military increased after the ouster of expresident Mohamed Morsi in 2013 by military following massive protests against his rule. — Agencies

BLAST SITE: Egyptian security forces inspect the scene where an explosive device went off while being dismantled by policemen outside the Meridien hotel in Cairo on Thursday.– AFP

NAT I O N AT WA R

Yemeni fishermen among 40 killed in Saudi-led air strikes CAIRO: At least 40 people were killed, including several fishermen, when Saudi-led coalition strikes hit two Yemeni islands on the Red Sea overnight, several locals said on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia has been leading an Arab military intervention since March to try to restore Yemen’s President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi and his government, forced into exile by an advance of Houthi fighters allied to Iran. The Houthis are also backed by forces loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The coalition has gained ground in the south, and Hadi’s government is now based in the southern Yemeni port of Aden, but Houthi forces remain in con-

trol of much of the country despite the almost daily air strikes.

Local fishermen told Reuters that coalition helicopters and warships targeted several military locations belonging to the Houthis and forces loyal to Saleh on Aqban and Kadman islands on Friday night. The strikes killed several fishermen who live on the islands and destroyed several fishing boats, they said.

Reuters could not independently confirm this account and a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition forces could not immediately be reached for comment.

On Thursday, a resident in the northern province of Hajjah said coalition planes had bombed a small island in the Red Sea close

to the port of Midi, killing 10 fishermen.

Air strikes by the Arab coalition have struck civilian targets at least four times in recent weeks, including a wedding party on September 28 that killed 131 people.

Meanwhile, the United Nations envoy to Yemen was arranging face-to-face negotiations between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels but warned that a disastrous humanitarian situation has left most of the country in dire need. Without naming specific parties to the conflict, UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed told the UN Security Council on Friday that it had been characterized by “blatant disregard for the laws of war.” — Reuters

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Perception about intolerance limited to Lutyen’s Zone: Shah BJP president Amit Shah hit out at the UP government on Dadri lynching incident and blamed its police for what he called ‘unilateral action’ which was causing friction between communities

WOOING VOTERS: BJP national president Amit Shah addresses an

It was Mahesh Sharma’s constituency. Had he not gone there, I would have taken him to task. A word came out of him and they made a mountain out of a molehill Amit Shah BJP president

election rally in Minapur, Bihar, on Friday. - PTI

NEW DELHI: BJP president Amit Shah on Sunday dismissed protests over growing intolerance in the country as a “perception” limited to “Lutyen’s Zone”, the area in the heart of the seat of power in the national capital.

“The perception (about growing intolerance) is only limited to Lutyen’s Zone. Had such incidents taken place because of the BJP, RSS or VHP, then why are there no protests in Gujarat, MP, Rajasthan and Goa?” he told ‘Aap Ki Adalat’ show on India TV, according to a press release from the channel.

On writers returning their Sahitya Akademi Awards, Shah said they were doing it because of incidents that took place in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka ruled by SP and Congress respectively.

“All the writers returning their awards are protesting against Congress and SP governments.”

When pointed out that eminent writer Nayantara Sahgal had questioned the Prime Minister’s silence on the issue, he said, “The PM had spoken on Dadri. And yet their are resigning. There are

Gulzar laments growing religious intolerance PATNA: Noted lyricist Gulzar on Saturday lamented the growing religious intolerance in the country that has never been “witnessed” before and justified authors returning their Sahitya Akademi awards over this trend.

Gulzar, 81, also said he never thought that a situation like this would come where a person’s religion is asked before knowing his name.

He said giving back the awards was the only way a

many among the writers, who had signed an appeal during the Lok Sabha elections not to elect Modi to power.

“Now if the people of India elect us, what can we do? The percep-

writer can register protest.

Many writers have returned their Akademi awards in protest against the killing of Kannada writer M M Kalburgi and rising instances of attacks on intellectuals.

Gulzar aaid while the killing was not Akademi’s fault, the authors wanted the institution to recognise and protest against the incidents.

“The murder that has hurt us all is somewhere the fault of the system/government...

tion (about growing intolerance) is only limited to Lutyen’s Zone.”

Shah said the BJP has governments in many states and protests there could have suited them better if BJP, RSS or VHP were behind it.

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Returning the award was an act of protest. Writers don’t have any other way to register their protest. We have never witnessed this kind of religious intolerance. At least, we were fearless in expressing ourselves,” Gulzar said.

Expressing concern over the growing instances of religious intolerance, the noted lyricist rubbished claims that the writers’ decision to return the awards was politically motivated. - PTI

“But here vote bank politics is dominating law and order. That’s the reason why there is growing tension in both communities.”

On the Dadri lynching incident, Shah hit out at the UP government

and blamed its police for what he called “unilateral action” which was causing friction between communities.

“If the UP police acts without any religious discrimination, then no such riots, no such incidents will take place in UP. But if in order to garner votes, the police taken unilateral action, then there is reaction in both the communities.

And that is the reason why such incidents happen,” Shah said.

He asked why media lacked the courage to criticise the Samajwadi Party on the Dadri incident.

Asked why Union Minister Mahesh Sharma went to Dadri and described the lynching as “accident”, Shah replied that was a “slip of tongue”. He raised a question why others like Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and Asaduddin Owaisi visited Dadri.

“It was Mahesh Sharma’s constituency. Had he not gone there, I would have taken him to task. A word came out of him and they made a mountain out of a molehill,” he said.

On Modi’s election promise of transferring Rs1.5 million into each person’s account after the repatriation of black money from abroad, Shah said what Modi had said during the campaign was that if the entire black money stashed abroad is divided, it could amount to Rs1.5 million per person.

“But that does not mean that this amount will be deposited into each person’s account. What he meant was: the black money recovered would be spent on the welfare of poor. When leaders speak in public meetings, they often become emotional. But their statements should not be taken with full stop, comma and all.

“How can Rs1.5 million be transferred to each person’s account from the government treasury. The government has said and it stands by the commitment that all the money recovered will be spend on plans for uplift of poor,” Shah said. - PTI

U N D AY M E S S A G E

‘Gandhiji’s ideals are extremely relevant today’ NEW DELHI: The ideals and path shown by Mahatma Gandhi are extremely relevant today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday in a message on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the UN which assumes significance in view of the recent incidents of violence in the country.

Greetings to everyone on UN Day. UN completes 70 years in service of humanity, committed to its goal of making the world a peaceful place, he said.

“The ideals and path shown

by Gandhi ji are extremely relevant today and they resonate with the UN charter and ideals of the UN,” Modi said.

His reference to Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals and path assumes significance in view of the recent incidents of violence, like lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh over beef-eating rumours and burning of a Dalit family in Haryana.

The Prime Minister said India is at the forefront of various initiatives of the UN and is committed to doing our best in supporting UN in their endeavours.

He noted that on the UN day, iconic buildings worldwide will be illuminated in blue at night and said, in India, Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and the Shimla railway station will be illuminated.

India is among the original members of the United Nations that signed the UN declaration at Washington on January 1, 1942. It participated in the historic UN conference of International Organisation at San Francisco and signed the charter on June 26, 1945.

On June 15, 2007, the UN marked October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, as the International Day of NonViolence. - Agencies

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INDIA

Modiji had promised people during parliamentary poll that he will solve all problems in the country with the snapping of fingers.

But is it visible on the ground in one and half year of NDA rule?

Nitish Kumar, Bihar chief minister

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FIRST SNOWFALL OF SEASON

Bakarwals or nomads start their journey back to Jammu region with their sheep following first snowfall of the season on Mughal Road near Peer-ki-Gali in Shopian district on Saturday. A western disturbance is likely to approach Jammu and Kashmir from Saturday and cause snowfall and heavy rain in the state for the next three-four days, the local weather office said. Owing to the adverse weather forecast, the local meteorological office has issued an advisory and asked travellers on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and other main roads to exercise caution before embarking on the journey. - PTI

Narendra Modi’s ‘strongman’ image losing its lustre AMULYA GANGULI

Nitish’s meeting with ‘tantrik’ sparks a row Though most of the conversation between Kumar and the tantrik is not audible, at some place the tantrik is heard asking Nitish Kumar why he joined hands with Lalu Prasad and

RALLY: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar being welcomed by party leaders at an election rally in Patna on Saturday. - PTI

the tantrik uttering ‘Nitish zindabad and Lalu murdabad’

PATNA: Nitish Kumar on Saturday courted controversy as a video of his meeting a ‘tantrik’ went viral, providing fresh ammunition to his rivals who took a dig at him claiming the JD(U) leader was resorting to occult to get rid of foeturned-friend Lalu Yadav.

The video whose sound is blurred shows Nitish Kumar sitting on a charpoy with the tantrik (faith healer) in presence of Neeraj Kumar, JD(U) candidate from Mokama. Though most of the conversation between Kumar and the tantrik is not audible, at some place the tantrik is heard asking Nitish Kumar why did he join hands with RJD supremo Lalu Prasad and the

tantrik uttering “Nitish Zindabad and Lalu Murdabad.”

The tantrik is seen blessing Kumar and hugging him. The BJP was quick to target both Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad.

Union Minister of State Giriraj Singh alleged that Kumar met the tantrik “to get rid” of Lalu Prasad.

“Lalu Prasad had recently, while attacking prime minister, said he knows the formula to ward off evil forces. But before he could do so his younger brother (Nitish Kumar) reached a tantrik to get rid of Lalu Prasad,” Giriraj told reporters.

Targeting Asked about the video, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said, “when the situation is bad, even ‘tantra-mantra’ does not help”.

Asked why BJP was targeting Kumar when the saffron party leaders are often seen with ‘babas’, Jaitley retorted, “Yes they are, but

not to plot against their own associates”, a veiled reference to Nitish-Lalu rivalry.

When a question was asked to RJD President Lalu Prasad about Kumar meeting the tantrik who said “Lalu murdabad”, Lalu said he was not aware of the video.

He, however, quipped, “I am a bigger tantrik than these tantriks.”

Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said since voters have rejected Nitish Kumar and his grand secular alliance in the first two rounds of voting, Kumar is now making rounds of tantriks and faith healers to invoke divine blessings in the elections.

Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi also attacked Kumar saying “he claims to be a socialist leader but promoting orthodox believes by visiting tantriks”.

Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar on Saturday accused Prime Minister

Narendra Modi of “lowering” the dignity of his post by using words like ‘shaitan’(devil) and ‘ahankari’ (arrogant) for political rivals and questioning their DNA. “A prime minister can campaign for his party. But in Bihar elections, the PM has no control over language and is using words like ‘shaitan and ahankari for rivals and questioned their DNA,” Kumar said addressing an election rally at Lalganj in Vaishali district.

Kumar said “he (Modi) raised question over my DNA. He called Lalu Prasad a ‘shaitan’ and me an ‘ahankari’.Does speaking in such a language behove a person sitting on the responsible post of a PM?” Aiming to cash on in the PM’s DNA barb at him, Kumar linked it with the pride of Bihar and exhorted the people to avenge it by voting aggressively in favour of grand secular alliance in elections.

Canvassing for JD(U) candidate Munna Shukla, Kumar highlighted the “failure” of the union government on all fronts despite the PM making “tall” promises.

“Modiji had promised people during parliamentary poll that he will solve all problems in the country with the snapping of fingers.But is it visible on the ground in one and half year of NDA rule?” he said.

“More than 300 districts of the country are in the grip of droughtlike situation. But ministers have no time to attend to the problem as they are making rounds in Bihar in elections to win the state for the party,” he said.

He also raised the issue of rise in price of pulses and poked fun at the Modi’s promise of “achhe din” (good days) to the people. - PTI

The expression of concern by President Pranab Mukherjee twice in less than a month over the deteriorating law and order situation is unusual for any head of state, especially if he holds a largely ceremonial position.

Because of his stature, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not be able to brush aside his views as those of a “Nehruvian” or a “Leftist”, as it has done with regard to the protests by the 40odd writers who are also upset, like the president, about the signs of intolerance.

The BJP’s other ploy of saying that the vandals are being arrested will not be convincing since, as the Shiv Sena’s acts of criminal intimidation show, a few hours’ detention followed by a release on bail are not a sufficient deterrent. What is needed if the Narendra Modi government is serious about restoring order is a harsh step against the offenders such as the clamping of sedition charges on Hardik Patel in Gujarat.

Yet, similar threats by saffron storm-troopers, including BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj, who said that unless leaders change their mindset, they can be beaten up “in full public view”, have gone unpunished. All that the BJP has done is to ask such purveyors of hate in the Hindutva camp to be more restrained.

It doesn’t take much political insight to see that such demonstrations of “minimum governance” will do little to bring the law-breakers into line.

The latter are also probably encouraged by the description of the various tragic incidents as “small” by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. It is obvious that the BJP is caught in a bind. It is one thing to use a law redolent of colonial rule against a pesky political adversary, or let the Central Bureau of Investigation lose against an activist like Teesta Setalvad for having stood by the riot victims in 2002, and quite another to discipline the party’s ideological brethren.

Hate-mongers Even if the BJP succeeds in reining in the hate-mongers in its own ranks, it is virtually helpless where the rowdies of an ally like the Shiv Sena are concerned.

Although the BJP knows that the Sena’s long-standing tactic of blackening faces will besmirch its own image, Maharashtra’s political arithmetic makes it practically impossible to break the ties with the champions of Marathi manoos, whose leader, Uddhav Thackeray, has insolently pointed out that the Dadri lynching brought more shame to the country than the spraying of ink.

The government cannot be unaware that the disregard for law shown by the worshippers of cows, killers of rationalists, opponents of India-Pakistan cricketing ties and others with such

limited, violence-prone agendas will spread the feeling of unease among the average law-abiding citizens and of terror among the minorities.

Moreover, the virtually daily litany of shocking incidents, including the rape of children and burning alive of Dalit infants by upper caste men, will tarnish India’s reputation abroad and make prospective investors think twice before sinking their money into a country where the police appear unable to control the rampaging hoodlums. There is little doubt that because of these “sad” and “unfortunate” incidents, as Modi said about the Shiv Sena’s hooliganism in Mumbai, his strongman image is losing its lustre.

He had built it up and sustained it within the limited confines of Gujarat, but is evidently unable to do so in the much larger national arena.

His challengers are undoubtedly aware that the geographical spread of their lawlessness — lynchings in UP and Himachal Pradesh, killings of rationalists in Karnataka and Maharashtra, blackening of faces in Mumbai and Delhi — can make the task of imposing order difficult.

As a result, what must be worrying for the prime minister is that his efforts of modernization and economic growth cannot succeed in an atmosphere of tension and uncertainty.

It is not only the prime minister and a small pro-reforms group around him that find the present situation “extremely disturbing”, as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said, but large segments of the 31 per cent of voters who supported Modi last year are also disheartened by the government’s failures on several fronts — economic and now administrative.

It has to be remembered that a good percentage of these voters are not traditional BJP supporters, but are largely apolitical who have been impressed by Modi’s energy and commitment to development. But if they see no positive development in the economic and administrative fields in the near future, they will slowly drift away to other parties.

Their first priority will be to see the government crack down on the wild elements so that the confidence of the ordinary people as well as the investors can be restored. India lost the chance of taking the path of development under Manmohan Singh because of the roadblocks put up by the socialistic inclinations of Congress president Sonia Gandhi.

Now, the pro-Hindu rashtra objectives of the Sangh Parivar and the narrow parochial ambitions of outfits like the Shiv Sena are hampering Modi’s endeavours to move ahead with his promarket policies. Needless to say, both these groups have a blinkered outlook which is cut off from the modern world and have no idea of the vision of a 21st century nation which guides Modi. - IANS

FIRST GREENFIELD SMART CITY

Amaravati — an ancient city’s rebirth as modern capital VIJAYAWADA: No development of a new state capital has generated so much excitement as has Amaravati, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

The backdrop in which Andhra Pradesh was bifurcated, the journey of the residual state from scratch, an experienced Chandrababu Naidu winning the public mandate, the selection of the Vijayawada-Guntur region for building the new capital, mobilisation of the best expertise and experience for the project have all added to the hype. It’s a rebirth of sorts for Amaravati, an ancient city on the banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district.

Historically, Amaravati was the capital of Satavahanas, the first great Andhra kings who ruled from 230 BC to 220 BC after the downfall of the Mauryan empire.

Buddhist learning An ancient centre of Buddhist learning, it boasts of Mahachaitya, the Great Stupa, with intricate carvings that depict the life and teachings of Buddha, Buddhist

sculptures and slabs with Buddhist inscriptions.

By using the name Amaravati, Naidu managed to strike an emotional chord especially with countries like Singapore and Japan, where Buddhism is the most widely practised religion.

While Singapore has prepared three master plans for the Andhra capital and is ready to partner in its development, Japan has also come forward to contribute with its experience and technology.

“We in Japan from our young days have learnt that this great land of Amaravati was a great seat of learning for Buddhism right from 3rd century BC and here is where the seed of Japanese nation’s culture and values have emerged.

In our text books we learnt that Nagarjuna (one of the most important Buddhist philosophers after the Buddha) visited the city,” said Japanese Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry Yosuke Takagi said at the groundbreaking ceremony.

“Amaravati is once again set to become a vibrant centre and great city and this time, Japan is here to

PLAN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being briefed about ‘Layout

Plan of Amaravati City’ — the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, during its foundation stone laying ceremony on Thursday. - PTI

help a lending hand with experience and technology here to contribute to this great city,” he said.

Naidu believes the new capital has the strength of both the ‘vastu’ and the auspicious name.

He even sprinkled water and soil brought from holy places of all faiths and from across the state with the hope that this will give further strength to Amaravati.

By organising the ceremony on a grand scale and on Vijaya Dasami, Naidu has made a strong pitch for what he promises to be a worldclass city and people’s capital.

Using his experience in developing Hyderabad as an information technology hub, Naidu has embarked on a mission to build Amaravati as country’s first Greenfield smart city, an economic and

business hub, en energy efficient and sustainable city.

Proximity to well-developed cities like Vijayawada and Guntur, availability of Krishna river water, vast land, scenic beauty and Naidu’s grandiose plans attracted everybody’s attention.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hopes that Amaravati will be a model for his government’s urbanisation effort and the initiative to develop 100 Smart Cities.

According to the master plan for the Seed Capital Area (SCA), the core city will be spread over 16.9 square km.

Amaravati will comprise nine cities — knowledge city, financial city, health city, tourism city, government city, sports city, electronics city, justice city and education city. The capital city has been planned for about 300,000 residents. Its first phase is expected to be completed by 2018.

It provides a transport hierarchy that comprises of an integrated network of Metro rail network of about 12km, bus rapid transit of about 15km, downtown road of about 7 km, arterial roads and

sub-arterial roads of about 26km and collector roads of about 53km, with varying rights-of-way.

The landscape would create world class aesthetic appeal to make city liveable and attractive.

Special emphasis has been laid on development of extensive walkways and pedestrianisation, interlinked with open and green spaces with a blue and green network of more than 25km to promote walkto-work environment and nonmotorised transport.

Naidu has invited companies from Singapore, Japan, China and other countries to participate in the development of the state capital, which needs over $2 billion.

With the process of designing and conceptualisation over, the real work on building the capital starts now.

Naidu faces a challenge in mobilising the funds from the central government and investments from abroad. With the Centre yet to clearly indicate when the state will get the special category status or special package, Naidu may have to wait longer to begin the real work to develop his dream city. - IANS

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IMF to weigh in as Pakistan plans single-stage sales tax of requisite data to tax experts, said officials.

“We heard some proposals on the single-stage sales tax and we are in the process of formulating our own opinion on it,” said IMF’s Resident Representative Tokhir Mirzoev.

The IMF Mission would also be open to review any other option, which may help enhance revenues.

Despite massively increasing sales tax rates, the FBR’s tax collection remained dismal. From July through September this year, the FBR pooled Rs247 billion in sales tax, which was Rs11 billion or 4.3 per cent less than the collection in the comparative period of the last fiscal year.

A major issue for the IMF and Pakistani teams would be how to bridge the growing shortfall in tax revenues and one of the likely options could be the introduction of more mini-budgets

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to send a mission to Pakistan to review the possibility of replacing the existing value addition-based General Sales Tax (GST) with a new single-stage tax, in a bid to stop leakages and enhance revenue.

The IMF’s experts in taxation and fiscal affairs will arrive a month after the ninth review talks are completed. The review talks will begin in Dubai from Monday and will continue for 10 days, said officials privy to the discussions.

Pakistan has requested the IMF to give its views on the possibility of implementing a single-stage sales tax from next fiscal year.

Ninth review Taxation and energy will remain the top concerns of the IMF during the ninth review talks as well, as the government has remained unable to improve performance in these critical fronts, according to officials.

A major issue for the IMF and Pakistani teams would be how to

FISCAL ISSUES: Pakistani stockbrokers chat alongside the share price board during a trading session at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) in this file photo. — AFP

The Tax Reforms Commission last year gave the idea of replacing the existing system with a new singlestage tax mechanism. In its interim report, the TRC termed the present system of sales tax ‘cumbersome’ and full of leakages and abuses

bridge the growing shortfall in tax revenues and one of the likely options could be the introduction of more mini-budgets.

Introduced in 1990s under the influence of international financial institutions, the valueadded based GST system could not achieve desired results after

successive governments created many distortions by giving tax exemptions and concessions to influential lobbies.

The main thrust of the existing system is to capture the whole supply chain of goods and services, which has been broken due to sector-specific exemptions.

SINDH

‘Lashkar-e-Jhangvi behind Jacobabad suicide attack’ KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Suhail Anwar Siyal said on Saturday that the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) has claimed responsibility for Friday’s suicide attack at a religious procession in Jacobabad.

“According to the information I received, LeJ has claimed respon-

sibility for the attack,” he said while addressing the media.

He claimed the Jacobabad attack was a suicide bombing, adding that two separate committees have been formed to investigate the attack. Terror struck Sindh’s Jacobabad district, where a blast ripped through a mourning pro-

cession near the city’s Hajan Shah Dargah, killing 22 people and injuring 30 others. The blast took place at about 7:30pm.

Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has announced Rs2million for families of the deceased and Rs1 million for the injured. — Express Tribune

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The GST system was fully exploited by both the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the businessmen to their own benefits.

On one hand, billions of rupees in fake refunds were given, while on the other, the FBR blocked payments of even genuine sales tax refunds to artificially inflate its tax revenues.

At present, sales tax refunds worth Rs100 billion are treated as FBR’s revenue collection.

The Tax Reforms Commission (TRC) last year gave the idea of replacing the existing system with a new single-stage tax mechanism. In its interim report, the TRC termed the present system of sales tax “cumbersome” and full of leakages and abuses.

One obstacle in working out the single-stage sales tax is the FBR itself that has been denying access

Actual collection For the first quarter of the fiscal year, the IMF had set Pakistan Rs640 billion tax collection target, but actual collection remained at Rs584 billion. For the second quarter, the IMF has given Rs750 billion as an indicative target, but the tax machinery has set Rs633 billion target for itself, suggesting that taxation would be one of the contentious issues during the ninth review talks.

Options on the table would be to further increase tax rates, reduce the full-year collection target from the existing level of Rs3.104 trillion and cut development spending, said the officials.

During upcoming talks, the second most continuous issue will be progress in the energy sector, as the government remains unable to reduce circular debt and ensure uninterrupted power supply.

For addressing problems in the energy sector, there is a need to simultaneously work on improving the performance of power distribution companies, bridging the gap between cost of power generation and revenues and privatisation of distribution companies, said Mirzoev. — Express Tribune

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Karachi still faces polio risk KARACHI: Even as polio cases dropped significantly in 2015, Karachi is still at risk. Over the years, only three of 11 high-risk union councils could be declared safe.

At least 11 union councils in the city were declared ‘high-risk’ two years ago in 2013, including Ittehad Town, Chishti Nagar, Islamia Colony, Gujro, Songal, Manghopir, Muzaffarabad, Muslimabad, Liaquatabad, Rahri and Chakra Goth. However, only Liaquatabad, Rahri and Chakra Goth have been declared safe in the last two years.

During a meeting recentlyat his office, Karachi Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, in charge of launching polio drives in highrisk areas, said, “Everyone must work with dedication and especially focus their energies on the children who were left out of the polio campaign.”

However, former town health official Dr Mohammad Abbas Gopang, said attitude of the community and their involvement in the polio drive is a huge challenge for health officials in eradicating polio. “We should involve the community more directly in the polio drive instead of approaching them to persuade other residents,” he added.

Dr Gopang worked in Gadap Town where Gujro, Songal, Manghopir are high-risk. “The younger generation follows what elders have taught them; to obstruct the polio campaign. Young people misbehave with health officials and polio workers.”

Immensely difficult One of the health officials told The Express Tribune there is not a single local doctor in Gadap Town.

“Doctors from outside find it immensely difficult to persuade local community,” the officer, requesting anonymity, said. He said residents object to new faces entering their areas.

“There is a large trust deficit.

Community members complain their needs are ignored and polio is given more importance,” the officer added. — Express Tribune

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Renzi has come close to demolishing, at least rhetorically, the fiscal rules that Germany has defended for so long. In a remarkable act of defiance, he threatened that if the European Commission rejected Italy’s national budget, he would re-submit it without change. This was not the first time Renzi had alienated Germany’s leaders. And it was no accident that his statement followed a monthslong effort by his own finance minister, Pier Carlo Padoan, to demonstrate Italy’s commitment to the eurozone’s German-backed “rules.” Renzi understands that adherence to German-inspired parsimony is leading Italy’s economy and public finances into deeper stagnation, accompanied by further deterioration of the debt-to-GDP ratio. A consummate politician, Renzi knows that this is a short path to electoral disaster.

Macron is very different from Renzi in both style and substance. A banker-turned-politician, he is President François Hollande’s only minister who combines a serious understanding of France’s and Europe’s macroeconomic challenges with a reputation in Germany as a reformer and skillful interlocutor. Schauble’s recent statements about the European economy’s current trajectory similarly highlight Europe’s cul-de-sac. For years, Schauble has played a long game to realise his vision of the optimal architecture Europe can achieve within the political and cultural constraints that he takes as given.

The “Schauble plan,” as I have dubbed it, calls for a limited political union to support the euro.

In brief, Schauble favours a formalised Eurogroup (composed of the eurozone’s finance ministers), presided over by a president who wields veto power – legitimised by a Euro Chamber comprising parliamentarians from the eurozone member states – over national budgets. In exchange for for-

feiting control over their budgets, Schäable offers France and Italy – the primary targets of his plan – the promise of a small eurozone-wide common budget that would partly fund unemployment and deposit-insurance schemes.

Such a disciplinarian, minimalist political union does not go down well in France, where elites have always resisted forfeiting sovereignty. While politicians like Macron have moved a long way toward accepting the need to transfer powers over national budgets to the “centre,” they fear that Schäuble’s plan asks too much and offers too little: Severe limits on France’s fiscal space and a macroeconomically insignificant common budget.

But even if Macron could persuade Hollande to accept Schäuble’s plan, it is not clear whether German Chancellor Angela Merkel would consent to it. Schäuble’s ideas have so far failed to persuade her or, indeed, the Bundesbank.

Caught between a reluctant German chancellor and an indisposed France, Schäuble imagined that the turbulence caused by a Greek exit from the eurozone would help persuade the French, as well as his cabinet colleagues, of his plan’s necessity. Now, while waiting for the current Greek “programme” to collapse under the weight of its inherent contradictions, Germany’s finance ministry is preparing for the battles ahead.

The most troubling aspect of Renzi’s and Macron’s statements is the hopelessness they convey. Renzi’s defiance of fiscal rules that push Italy further into an avoidable debt-deflationary spiral is understandable; but, in the absence of proposals for alternative rules, it leads nowhere. Macron’s difficulty is that there seems to be no set of painful reforms that he can offer Schäuble to persuade the German government to accept the degree of surplus recycling necessary to stabilise France and the eurozone.The silver lining in the gathering storm cloud is that minimalist proposals for political union, like Schäuble’s plan, are losing ground. Nothing short of macroeconomically significant institutional reforms will stabilse Europe. And only a panEuropean democratic alliance of citizens can generate the groundswell needed for such reforms to take root. - Project Syndicate Yanis Varoufakis, a former finance minister of Greece, is Professor of Economics at the University of Athens

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Even though Hurricane Patricia lost some power before coming ashore, it was still a Category 5 storm, the strongest on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale

Hurricane Patricia hits Mexico’s Pacific coast, skirts major cities So far, it appeared that major damage had been averted because the powerful storm did not hit the large population centres

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PUERTO VALLARTA (Mexico): Patricia, one of the strongest ever hurricanes, crashed into western Mexico with rain and winds of up to 165mph (266 kph), hammering coastal areas but skirting major cities and causing less damage than feared.

Mowing down trees, flooding streets and battering buildings, Hurricane Patricia plowed into Mexico as a Category 5 storm on Friday evening before grinding inland. It rapidly lost power in the mountains that rise up along the Pacific coast and was downgraded to a tropical storm by Saturday morning.

So far, it appeared that major damage had been averted because the powerful storm did not hit large population centres.

Around 15,000 tourists had been hurriedly evacuated from the beach resort of Puerto Vallarta as people scrambled to get away from the advancing hurricane, whose massive swirl over Mexico could be seen clearly from space.

“It sparked chaos here, it ruined a lot of things, took down the roof, lots of trees. Things are in a bad state where we work,” said Domingo Hernandez, a hotel worker in the resort of Barra de Navidad near to the major port of Manzanillo.

Thousands of residents and tourists ended up in improvised shelters, but there were no early reports of fatalities and many felt they had escaped lightly.

The storm hit land near the area of Cuixmala, home to one of Mexico’s most exclusive getaways, at 6.15pm (2315 GMT) on Friday, the US National Hurricane Centre said. Cuixmala, located between the major port of Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta, has over the years played host to a colourful assortment of world leaders and eccen-

TROPICAL STORM: View of a breakwater after the passage of hurricane Patricia in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Saturday. Record-breaking Hurricane Patricia weakened to a tropical storm over north-central Mexico on Saturday, dumping heavy rain that triggered flooding and landslides but so far causing less damage than feared. - AFP

FLOODED: View of the street during the arrival of hurricane Patricia in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Fri-

day. - AFP

tric billionaires.

The area is sparsely populated but there are small towns, and it was not clear yet how much damage they had suffered.

At one point generating sustained winds of 200 mph (322 kph), Patricia was the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere.

Even though it lost some power

before coming ashore, it was still a Category 5 storm, the strongest on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale.

Such storms are relatively rare and are capable of causing devastating destruction.

Patricia’s edges caused flooding in parts of Puerto Vallarta, but the resort escaped the worst of the storm and dozens of tourists were able to leave shelters and return to

their hotels on Friday night.

“I don’t think there’s going to be a big problem with the water,” said Dario Pomina, 43, manager of the Posadas de Roger hotel in the city centre. “Things are more or less okay.”

Brian Shelley, a tourist from Chicago, rode out the storm eating burgers with other guests at a boutique hotel on a hill in Puerto

Vallarta. After talking one of his panicked travelling companions into staying, he was glad the storm turned out to be less punishing than was feared. “I’ve seen bigger waves on normal days,” he joked.

Patricia rapidly lost power once it travelled inland. By Saturday morning it had been downgraded to a tropical storm with its maximum winds down to about 50 mph (80 kph), the Miami-based Hurricane Centre said.

The storm was located about 35 miles (55 km) northeast of the central city of Zacatecas, moving north-northeast at 21 mph (34 kph), the centre said. It could dissipate by Saturday night.

Even though it was weakening, Patricia was expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm), with isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches (50 cm), over the Mexican states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Michoacan, and Guerrero through Saturday, the Hurrricane Centre said.

Warning In a brief televised address on Friday, President Enrique Pena Nieto urged Mexicans to take precautions, warning that the storm which weather forecasters had said could cause catastrophic damage still posed a serious risk.

“The initial reports confirm that

damage has been less than would be expected of a hurricane of this magnitude,” Pena Nieto said. “But we cannot lower our guard yet.”

The government cautioned that ash and other material from the volcano of Colima, some 130 miles (210 km) from Puerto Vallarta, could combine with heavy rainfall to trigger liquid cement-style mudflows that could smother villages. The Mexican Red Cross said it had dispatched relief teams and trucks packed with humanitarian supplies ahead of the hurricane’s landfall.

Patricia became a tropical storm in the Pacific on Thursday, and strengthened with stunning speed as it closed in on the Mexican coast. Meteorological authorities compared it to Typhoon Haiyan, which killed over 6,300 people in the Philippines in 2013.

Destructive weather fronts have hit both the Pacific and Gulf coasts of Mexico over the years.

Thousands of tourists in the resorts of the Baja California Peninsula were stranded by tropical storm Odile in September 2014, while the convergence of two storms a year earlier triggered flash floods that killed dozens of people.

The strongest storm on record was Cyclone Tip which hit Japan in 1979. - Reuters

EVACUATED: Children, who were evacuated from their homes, are pictured at the University of Puerto STRANDED : Residents shelter from the rain outside a bus station in Guadalajara, Mexico on Friday.

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Vallarta, which is being used as a shelter, in the Pacific beach resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Friday. - Reuters

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Russia-Ukraine flights set to be terminated MOSCOW/KIEV: Flights between Russia and Ukraine will be terminated on Sunday after the countries exchanged sanctions against their airlines amid a standoff over Moscow’s support of separatists in the east of Ukraine.

Kiev said last month it would ban direct flights by Russian airlines, including flagship carrier Aeroflot, from October 25 to punish them for flying to Crimea, a peninsula Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

It also banned Russian planes carrying military hardware or troops from flying over Ukrainian territory.

Act of madness The Kremlin called the move “another act of madness” and swiftly responded by closing its airspace to Ukrainian airlines, also effective from Sunday, although both sides expressed willingness to talk about lifting the ban.

Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Andriy Pyvovarsky said on Friday that consultations with Russian officials had been held in Brussels.

He estimated that air passenger traffic between the two countries stood at 657,000 in the first half of 2015 with Russian airlines handling two-thirds of that. — Reuters

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Minister Boiko some European leaders on Sunday to tackle the migrant crisis in the western Balkans. Thousands trying to reach Germany are already trapped there in deteriorating conditions.

Borisov announced the decision after meeting his Serbian and Romanian counterparts in the capital Sofia ahead of a planned summit of European Union leaders on Sunday

SEEKING REFUGE: Migrants and refugees line up to cross the Serbian-Croatian border in Berkasovo,

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SOFIA: Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania said on Saturday they would close their borders if Germany or other countries do the same to stop refugees coming in, warning they would not allow the Balkan region to become a buffer zone for stranded migrants.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko

Borisov announced the decision after meeting his Serbian and Romanian counterparts in the capital Sofia ahead of a planned summit of European Union leaders on Sunday.

It is an indication of the divisions that have opened up between European Union states

over how to deal with an influx of hundreds of thousands of migrants, many fleeing conflict in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.

“The three countries, we are standing ready, if Germany and Austria close their borders, not to allow our countries to become buffer zones. We will be

ready to close borders,” Borisov told reporters.

“We will not expose our countries to the devastating pressure of millions that would come.”

Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said this would be the three countries’ common position at an extraordinary meeting of

Obligations “We carry out our obligations, we are in solidarity with all of Europe,” Ponta said. “But the responsibility cannot be put with just some countries. If there are countries which close their borders, or build fences, then we have the right to defend ourselves in a timely manner.”

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has invited to Sunday’s mini-summit the heads of state or government of Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, plus key organisations involved.

The aim of the meeting is to agree “common operational conclusions which could be immediately implemented”. — Reuters

HEIGHTENED TENSIONS

DIALOGUE: US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, speaks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, third left, after their meeting in Amman, Jordan on Saturday. - Reuters

Palestinian shot dead; Kerry and Abbas hold talks AMMAN/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday that Israel had promised to maintain the tradition to pray at a holy site in Jerusalem, an issue at the centre of recent violence.

“Israel will continue to enforce its long-standing policy on religious worship... including the fundamental fact to pray and who visit,” Kerry said after meetings in Amman.

He added that Israeli officials and the Muslim Waqf, custodians who manage the site which houses the Al Aqsa Mosque, would meet to discuss ways of easing tensions and that both would provide 24-7 video surveillance there.

Meanwhile, a Palestinian was shot dead after he tried to stab an Israeli security guard at a border crossing on Saturday, Israeli police said.

The suspect approached the Jalameh crossing between the

northern occupied West Bank and Israel from the Palestinian side, an Israeli police spokeswoman said. The Palestinian Health Ministry said the Palestinian involved was 16 years old.

At least 52 Palestinians, half of whom Israel says were assailants, have been shot dead by Israelis at the scene of attacks or during protests in the occupied West Bank and Gaza since October 1.

Nine Israelis have been stabbed or shot dead by Palestinians.

Way to ease tensions In Amman, US Secretary of State John Kerry and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met and voiced hope they might find a way to ease the tensions but offered no details.

The violence has in part been triggered by Palestinian anger over what they see as Jewish encroachment on the Al Aqsa compound. From Amman, Kerry is due to fly to Riyadh. — Reuters

AFGHAN-TURKMEN BORDER

Taliban militants stranded on island KABUL: Dozens of Taliban fighters were stranded on a river island on the border between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan on Saturday after fleeing army troops led by the Afghan vice president, the government said, though the Taliban denied they were stuck.

Amu River Taliban fighters fled on Thursday to the banks of the Amu River, one of the longest in Central Asia, deserting motorbikes and using

fishing boats to reach the island, said Sultan Faizy, spokesman for Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum.

“They have no choice but to surrender or starve,” he said, adding that Afghan troops had not advanced so as not to enter Turkmenistan.

A Taliban spokesman denied its fighters were marooned, saying they were basing themselves on the Afghan side of the island to stage their fight against government forces. — Reuters

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Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adheeb’s arrest comes after defence minister Moosa Ali Jaleel was sacked by President Abdulla Yameen on October 14, amid a shake up in VIP security after the explosion. Two other military officials were also arrested immediately after the incident

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Maldives vice president held in probe over speedboat explosion MALE: Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adheeb was arrested on Saturday in a investigation over a speedboat explosion targeting President Abdulla Yameen, police and government officials said.

Yameen, 59, was unhurt in the September 28 blast as his presidential boat Finifenmaa approached the capital Male while he was returning from Saudi Arabia

after the Haj pilgrimage, but his wife and two aides were injured.

Police custody “We have arrested the vice president in relation to the Finifenmaa incident,” a police media official told Reuters. “He is now in police custody in Dhoonidhoo detention centre.”

Home minister Umar Naseer

told Reuters: “He is arrested on the charges of assassination attempt.”

Adheeb’s arrest comes after defence minister Moosa Ali Jaleel was sacked by Yameen on October 14, amid a shake up in VIP security after the explosion. Two other military officials were also arrested immediately after the incident.

Police said 17 of Adheeb’s supporters were arrested on Saturday

Blasts kill one in Bangladesh IS militant group claimed responsibility for the attack in Dhaka

DHAKA: A series of blasts killed at least one person and wounded dozens as people gathered for a procession in the old part of Bangladesh’s capital early on Saturday, police said.

IS militant group claimed responsibility for the attack. But Bangladesh’s interior minister told Reuters that no militants were involved and the blasts were not linked to an attack that killed 16 people at a procession in neighbouring Pakistan hours earlier.

Police cordoned off the area and one officer said four suspects had been arrested. Witnesses said people fled after blasts, losing their flip-flops and sandals in the panic.

“This is not a militant attack, rather it is a planned and destructive attack aiming only to destabilise the situation of the country,”

TIGHT SECURITY: Border Guard members stand guard after a

small bomb exploded outside capital Dhaka on Saturday. – AFP

Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told Reuters. “Though the attack came hours after a suicide bombing in Pakistan, we strongly believe the situation is not similar at all as we live peacefully,” he said.

But soon after, monitoring group SITE reported IS had released a message saying “soldiers

in Bangladesh” detonated explosive devices in Dhaka. At least 10 people were admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, and most of them were in a stable condition, an official there said.

US Ambassador Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat released a statement saying she was shocked by the attack. — Reuters

for “public order offences”.

Adheeb was arrested at the airport when he was returning from China after participating in a conference.

Local media had speculated that Adheeb had left the country to live in exile, but the vice president confirmed on Thursday in his Twitter feed that he would return.

Security was beefed up in the

capital Male and journalists were not allowed into the airport, eyewitnesses said.

Mechanical failure The government initially said the blast on the speedboat could be due to mechanical failure but later called it an attempt on Yameen’s life after investigators from the U.S. FBI, Saudi Arabia,

Australia, and Sri Lanka ruled out mechanical failure as the cause.

A broader crackdown against political dissent belies the popular image of the Maldives, an island chain with a population of 400,000, as a holiday paradise, with radicalised youths enlisting in significant numbers to fight for IS militants in the Middle East. — Reuters

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‘Gas supply can boost Indian investments’ Several Indian companies are keen to set up industrial units in Oman, said Indian Ambassador to Oman Indra Mani Pandey ELHAM POURMOHAMMADI

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MUSCAT: Investing in Oman’s free zones is an attractive option for Indian companies and some of them are waiting for the gas supply to improve to set up plants here, said the Indian ambassador to the Sultanate.

“I have met a number of companies which are ready to invest.

They are in discussion with Sohar Port (Free) Zone and Salalah Port Zone,” ambassador Indra

Mani Pandey told the Times of Oman at an exhibition featuring Indian textiles.

“In Salalah Port Zone, the largest investor is India with 35 per cent of total investment in that zone coming from Indian companies. So it is an attractive option for Indian companies, and many Indian companies are keen to come,” he said.

The ambassador also said that many Indian companies are keen to set up plants here which are based on gas and all are waiting

Indra Mani Pandey, Indian ambassador to Oman. – Times of Oman

for the gas supply to improve.

“Recently, there was OmanIndia Investment Meet and in two months’ time, we are going to organise another investors’ meet.

We very much welcome Omani companies to go and invest in In-

dia, and we are ready to facilitate it,” Pandey noted.

The Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development (Ithraa) organised an Oman-India Investment Meet on October 12 and 13, designed specifically to increase trade and investment links between the two countries.

High priority sectors that Ithraa was targeting for investment include logistics, healthcare, ICT, manufacturing (food and beverage and plastics), automotive, and the pharmaceuticals sector. In 2013-2014, trade between the two countries reached more than $5.7 billion.

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Real estate activity rises to OMR3.2b MUSCAT: Total value of real estate activity in the Sultanate surged ahead by 42 per cent to touch OMR3.22 billion for the first nine months of 2015, compared to the same period last year, statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) shows.

Fees collected from all the legal transactions reached OMR37.6 million with a 18.6 per cent increase. The traded value of selling contracts also increased by 1.3 per cent to record OMR949.3 million.

The number of selling contracts fell by 4.5 per cent to record 60,490 contracts, compared to 63,317 contracts during the same period of 2014. Traded value of mortgage contracts increased with 70.5 per cent to record OMR2,257.3 million, compared to OMR1,324 billion recorded for the same period of 2014.

The number of mortgage contracts increased with 13.4 per cent to record 16,887 contracts, com-

pared to 14,886 contracts during the same period of 2014.

Traded value of exchange contracts recorded OMR17 million till the end of last September with a significant growth of 95.4 per cent compared to the value recorded during the same period of 2014, which was OMR8.700 million.

The number of exchange contracts also recorded an increase of 13.3 per cent to reach 1,029 contracts by the end of September, compared to 908 contracts recorded during the same period of 2014.

The statistics showed also that 181,607 title deeds were issued by the end of September with a 6.4 per cent increase compared to the figures recorded during the same period of 2014, which reached 170,688 title deeds.

The number of title deeds issued for the Gulf Cooperation Council nationals witnessed a 26 per cent fall by September-end compared the same period of 2014. – ONA

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London becomes the most expensive city in the world Times News Service MUSCAT: London, Hong Kong and New York are the world’s most expensive cities for companies to accommodate employees, with London just ahead, according to latest Savills Live/Work Index which measures the combined cost of residential and office rental per person per year.

Both London and New York real estate costs remain less expensive relative to economic productivity than Hong Kong, Shanghai and Mumbai, the property adviser says in its 12 Cities Report, published recently. Sydney, Los Angeles and San Francisco offer best value by this measure.

London’s Live/Work costs averaged $118,425 in the first half of 2015, an increase of 20.7 per cent since the index was launched in 2008. This is marginally more expensive than Hong Kong where costs have risen just 0.4 per cent since 2008, and New York which has seen 28.4 per cent growth.

San Francisco has been the biggest riser, with growth of 59.8 per cent since 2008. The cheapest city in the index is Mumbai, where it costs just $29,088 to accommodate an employee, up only 2.4 per cent since 2008, while Shanghai comes in at $38,089, up 15.6 per cent.

But, says Savills, accommodation costs are only part of evaluating real estate affordability. To

the fact that most workers in the city do not live and work in the international-standard accommodation that Savills measures.

measure this, the firm has compared the per head accommodation costs to the per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of each world city in the index to create a value indicator.

Sydney and Los Angeles offer

BANKING

Assets of commercial banks in Sultanate increase by 14.7% MUSCAT: Total assets of conventional commercial banks increased by 14.7 per cent to OMR27.9 billion in August, compared to OMR24.3 billion a year ago, said the Central Bank of Oman (CBO). Of the total assets, credit disbursement accounted for 46.6 per cent and increased by 10.6 per cent as at the end of August 2015 to OMR18 billion.

Credit to the private sector increased by 10.9 per cent to reach OMR15.8 billion as at the end of August 2015. Of the total credit to the private sector as at end August, the share of the non-financial corporate sector stood at 47.2 per cent, closely followed by the household sector (mainly under personal loans) at 45 per cent, financial corporations at 5.2 per cent and other sectors the remaining 2.6 per cent Commercial bank’s overall investments in securities declined by 9.3 per cent to OMRO3.1 billion at the end of August 2015 from OMR3.4 billion a year ago.

The drop in investments result-

the best value live/work rent combination at 70 per cent and 80 per cent of per head GDP respectively, followed by San Francisco. Mumbai is most expensive relative to city productivity at a very high 5 times per head GDP. This reflects

Local businessmen hail investment in Tanzanian port The businessmen

ed from the sharp decline in bank’s investments in Central Bank of Oman certificates of deposit, which fell from OMR1.8 billion in August 2014 to OMR0.12 billion in August 2015.

Investment in bonds Investment in government development bonds, however, increased by 32.3 per cent over the year to OMR749.3 million at the end of August 2015. Banks invested OMR598.2 million in Government Treasury Bills as at the end of August 2015.

Commercial bank’s investments

in foreign securities increased by 12.4 per cent to OMR773.6 million in August 2015.

Aggregate deposits held with commercial banks registered an increase of 5.8 per cent to OMR18.2 billion in August 2015 from OMR17.2 billion a year ago.

Government deposits with commercial banks increased by 3 per cent to OMR5.3 billion.

Deposits of public enterprises increased by 6.4 per cent to OMR1.1 billion during the same period. Private sector deposits increased by 7.2 per cent to OMR11.6 billion in August 2015. - ONA

Average cost The average cost per head across the 12 leading world cities in the Savills study is $74,945 per year, which is 1.4 times the average city GDP per head of population. Hong Kong’s ratio is 3 times and falling, London 2 times and stabilising and New York 1.5 times and rising.

“This may not be a perfect measure of real estate affordability, but it gives a good indication of which cities may be fully rented if GDP does not rise and those which have greatest ability to absorb rising to-

tal accommodation costs, whether through office or residential rent increases,” says Yolande Barnes, director, Savills world research.

This is borne out by the performance of United States cities. San Francisco has seen total accommodation costs for both financial and creative/digital businesses rise most rapidly, up nearly 60 per cent since 2008.

Economic recovery in the US has also led to rapid rent rises in New York and Los Angeles meaning that American cities take the top three spots for cost growth.

Anglophone cities have generally seen the highest rental growth, with London and Sydney completing the top 5.

said the decision to invest in Bagamoyo Port and Industrial Zone in Tanzania will strengthen the economic relations between Oman and East Africa

MUSCAT: Omani officials, including businessmen and investors, said that the country’s decision to invest in Bagamoyo Port and Industrial Zone of Tanzania will strengthen the economic relation between the Sultanate and East Africa.

The officials confirmed that the investment in the construction and development of the port and free zone, along with the Tanzanian government and Chinese Merchant group, is a strategic gain. This will strengthen the historical, economic and trade relations between the Sultanate and Tanzania on the one hand and the development of the maritime

and logistical transport services on the other. The Chinese group runs 28 ports around the world.

Sheikh Yahya bin Abdullah Al Fanah Al Araimi, head of the Economic Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the port of Bagamoyo project comes to complete the historical role of the Sultanate in maritime transport and seaports.

He added that the port is a bridge of communication between the Sultanate and East Africa, and is strategically important to complete the transport of goods cycle and other things.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Saleh Al Sa’adi, the Sultanate’s ambassador to China, shared the view, saying that the investment in Tanzanian Bagamoyo port would benefit the two countries as it is significant gain to the Sultanate through a partnership with the giant Chinese Group, which owns 28 ports around the world and business partnerships with more than 130 trading companies.

Saud Al Rawahi, head of the Omani side in the Omani-Tanzanian Joint Business Council, expressed his happiness and welcomed to see the Sultanate entering in the investment partnership with the Tanzanian government and the Chinese Merchant group, in the construction and development of the Tanzanian port of Bagamoyo, stressing that this vital project will serve the region dramatically, especially African

landlocked countries. Saif bin Ali Al Hosni, Omani businessman residing in Tanzania, said that what distinguishes this port is its strategic location that will serve Tanzania and six other landlocked African countries, adding that the Sultanate’s investment in this project is a wise vision of the government of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, which aims to diversify the Omani investments abroad, the development of the national economy and diversify sources of income.

Badr bin Saif Al Jabri, Omani businessman in Tanzania, confirmed that the port of Bagamoyo and Free Zone will have a promising future in promoting economic and trade relations between the Sultanate and Tanzania on the one hand and between the Sultanate and other African countries by strengthening commercial traffic and maritime transport.

Ali Hamad Al Busaidi, Omani businessman in Tanzania, expressed his happiness and welcomed to see the Sultanate investing in the port of Bagamoyo, Tanzania, which will serve the businessmen and Omani community in Tanzania in the future in the import and export to the ports of Oman and the world.

Khalfan Al Touqi said that nearly 55 per cent of the investment of Oman in Tanzania is focused on the transport and logistics sector. - ONA

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Panasonic unveils innovative solutions at Dubai show Times News Service MUSCAT: Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has introduced its latest innovative solutions under the theme ‘Be Amazed’ at the Gitex 2015, which took place between October 18 and 22 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Panasonic’s ‘innovative solutions’ included Interactive Mirror, Space Player, 4K Projector, Pool Mapping, Interactive Floor System, which are all custom made for an array of sectors including retail, hospitality and fashion.

The Japanese electronics giant’s exhibit of innovative smart solutions this year at Gitex is the future of everything. Panasonic booth has displayed an array of its latest products under various path

Shinichi Wakita, managing director of Panasonic Middle East and Africa. – Supplied picture

breaking concepts and innovative solutions, including archiving and communications.

“We are witnessing competitiveness of businesses in a never-seen-

before’ manner. Industries are moving towards adopting the most innovative strategies in order to uphold their competitive edge. Business sustainability is trending at the speed of light and creating new opportunities for growth. We at Panasonic keep working towards developing products and services that offer a daunting array of advantages to businesses,” said Shinichi Wakita, managing director of Panasonic Middle East and Africa.

Interactive mirror The ‘Interactive Mirror, which is a masterpiece from Panasonic, was the highlight of the show. It is designed to enhance lifestyle as a new professional health and beauty advisor. Using the in-built high definition cameras, the mir-

ror is enabled with face analysing feature to point out every flaw and suggestions to fix them, skin data check with indicative solutions.

It operates with two types of remote controls – presentation and demonstration.

The Interactive Mirror also performs make up/styling and lighting simulations with an ability to record and play view.

Space player Panasonic’s latest Project Lighting Space Player was another important highlight. It allows users to employ Wi-Fi schedule a variety of content directly from their laptops or handheld devices.

Combined with Panasonic’s reliability and reputation as a leading player in the field of projectors

and lighting, this product delivers a multi-faceted lighting solution and a maintenance-free projection easier than ever.

Pool mapping It is a creative solution for hotels and theme parks using latest Pool Mapping projectors with unique ultra-short throw lens and high brightness to project various images in motion on even surfaces like pools.

This technology is at the forefront of latest developments and proposes an interesting concept of solutions for hotels, entertainment/theme parks.

Interactive floor system Targeting the retail and hospitality industry, Panasonic developed

Share values on Muscat bourse drop

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Stocks purchased by Omanis comprised as much as 78

Bahrain bank acquires entire stake in Legal & General Gulf

per cent of the total purchase, while foreigners constituted a 9 per

Times News Service MUSCAT: Legal and General Group has decided to sell its 50 per cent stake in Legal & General Gulf (LGG), its Bahrain-based joint venture with Ahli United Bank (AUB) specialising in the extension of conventional and Shariacompliant life insurance services.

This move comes in the context of other corporate divestitures undertaken by the L&G Group in France, Germany and Egypt to focus its business on identified core markets, said a company release.

Following completion of the sale,

Ahli United Bank now holds 100 per cent of LGG’s shares.

“Securing full ownership of LGG demonstrates AUB’s continued commitment towards providing life insurance and bancassurance services, which represent an integral part of the AUB Group’s product offering,” said Sanjeev Baijal, deputy group chief executive officer (finance and strategic development) of AUB. He further added that the company will seek to expand its bancassurance distribution network and to further improve its product menu particularly on the Takaful side.

“We are very encouraged by the closer association with the AUB Group, which will facilitate the development of conventional and Sharia compliant business growth opportunities and the achievement of better cost synergies,” said Peter Drummond, managing director of LGG. He confirmed that all existing client polices and their underlying investment arrangements remain unchanged and that the Legal & General Gulf management and staff will continue to service existing clients and work to develop new business and products.

cent share in the total trading volume

MUSCAT: Share values on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) declined during the first nine month period between January and September this year.

The Muscat Securities Market index fell 22.7 per cent during the January to September period, slipping to 5787.7 points from 7484.2 points in 2014.

This was mainly driven by a 28.6 per cent slump in the manufacturing sector, figures released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), pointed out.

The financial and services sectors registered a drop of 25.9 per cent and 15.3 per cent, respectively, during the period.

The nine-month period also saw a considerable decline in the number of traded shares, which fell by 29.7 per cent to touch 3.575 billion.

The total value of transactions reported a whopping 44.7 per cent fall from OMR1.71 billion last year to OMR946.525 million

the Interactive Floor System with a display size of approximately 85 inches. It has four types of contents and does not require installation work such as hanging bracket and sensor adjustment. An ideal solution for generating more interest for visitors in public areas and draw their attention.

4K projector Panasonic also introduced versions of its pixel quadrupling 10,000 lumen 4K laser projector series in this area. It is the most compact and lightweight projector of its kind in the world. It employs quad pixel drive technology to deliver extremely detailed, film-like, 4K image quality. It uses new generation of detail clarity processor which provides high-contrast images.

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Sultanate to take part in Turkish Arab Forum MUSCAT: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) will participate in the Turkish Arab Forum for readymade garments, leather and textile technology industries, which will be held in Izmir, in Turkey on Monday. The four-day event is being organised by the Arab-Turkish Businessmen Society in collaboration with the Turky's Ministry of Economy. Oman's delegation will be led by Dr Salim bin Sulaiman Al Junaibi, member of OCCI board and chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry branch in Governorate of Al Wusta.

over the first nine-month period this year.

Tethys oil production increases

Omani investors Net stock investments by Omani investors touched OMR61.8 million for the period, against OMR346,000 last year. Gulf investors bought stocks worth OMR37.256 million, while Arab investors sold stocks valued at OMR39.049 million. Net stock sales by other foreign investors reached OMR60 million.

Stocks purchased by Omanis made up for as much as 78 per cent of the total purchase value, while the Gulf and foreigners reported a share of 11 per cent and 9 per cent respectively. Purchase

by Arab investors accounted for 2 per cent of the total value.

Among the most actively traded shares by the end of September were Al Anwar Holdings at 26.4 million shares (11 per cent).

Traded shares of Renaissance Services and Bank Muscat stood at over 18 million and 17.5 million, respectively. – ONA

MUSCAT: Tethys’ share of the production, before government take, from Blocks 3 and 4 onshore the Sultanate of Oman amounted to 295,502 barrels of oil in September, corresponding to 9,850 barrels of oil per day.

Tethys Oil, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tethys Oil Block 3 and 4, has a 30 per cent interest in Blocks 3 and 4.

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GFH Capital to acquire US real estate portfolio MUSCAT: GFH Capital, the subsidiary of GFH Financial Group, recently announced that it has agreed to acquire an industrial real estate portfolio in the United States in a deal worth $125 million.

The portfolio includes eighteen income producing assets diversified across six states with an overall occupancy rate of 98 per cent.

- Times News Service

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Best Cars: Ideal choice for pre-owned vehicles Not only does Best Cars offer a choice of pre-owned vehicles on the premises but also updates its user-friendly website with new arrivals

MUSCAT: Looking for a quality pre-owned car, specially an SUV? Don't run around. Just go straight to Best Cars showroom in Watayyah, choose the one you like and strike a deal.

The impressive Best Cars showroom houses an excellent range of luxury SUVs including Lexus LX 570 Sport, GX 460 Sport and Grande; Toyota Land Cruiser 5.7, Land Cruiser 4.7 VXR, Prado 4.7 VXR, Prado 2.7 TX, F J Crusier, Sequoia 4x4, Fortuner 4.0 L & 2.7L

and RAV4. Other hot sellers include Ford Explorer, GMC Acadia 3.6 L Hyundai Santafe, Kia Sorento 3.5 L & 2.4 L and Pajero 3.5L & 3.8L, Jeep Wrangler amongst others, says a press release.

“If you are in the market for a quality pre-owned 4WD vehicle, you need not look beyond Best Cars,” assured the spokesperson, “Here, under one roof, you have the best chance of finding the right 4WD, which fits into the budget and performs to your expectations.

We have a very good selection of 4WDs of various brands, specifications and prices and we are here to help you make the right choice.”

As more and more people are

discovering, there is hardly any need to look high and low either to buy or sell a pre-owned 4WD vehicle. Best Cars is the ideal choice in Oman since it is a professional setup with a proven system for evaluating vehicles. Many customers have expressed their delight with not just finding their dream car, but also with the prices they have obtained for their trade-in vehicle, the hassle-free documentation, personalised care and overall professionalism of the staff.

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

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A spokesperson for Best Cars remarks, “For us, it is a matter of great pride that we have truly catered to the needs of a buyer. Indeed, we regard each buyer as a valued patron, who has come once and will come again, only if we meet his demands right the first time around. Customer satisfaction for us is not just a slogan; it is an everyday practice.”

Not only does Best Cars offer a choice of pre-owned vehicles on the premises but also updates its user-friendly website ‘www. bestcarsoman.com’ with new arrivals. Customers can login and view complete details, along with the vehicle’s photograph. They can also register their requirement and be informed as soon as their desired vehicle is available.

Best Cars also provides financing facilities for customers who want to purchase pre-owned vehicles on instalments.

Best Cars has set new standards in buying and selling quality preowned vehicles. Value-conscious customers appreciate the place as a trusted source for quality vehicles from the renowned Saud Bahwan Group.

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A'Saffa Foods unveils delectable ‘Khayrat’ frozen fruit range MUSCAT: A’Saffa Foods, Oman’s leading food producer, has a range of tasty and refreshing frozen fruit products under its Khayrat brand. The products are sourced from India’s agriculturally rich farms to offer the very best for families across the Sultanate.

The name Khayrat means ‘the finest of crops’ or the ‘best quality ingredients’ and this is what A’Saffa strives to provide for customers in everything they produce. All fruits in the brand’s Khayrat range are organically cultivated and harvested in the fertile and pristine acres of some of the best fruit orchards in India, says a press release.

The fruits under the range include – strawberry, sapota slices, and pomegranate kernels. Each fruit pack contains the best quality fruit that has been packaged in a manner so as to retain natural sweetness, aroma and colour in the fruit.

Sidhartha Lenka, head of Marketing and Sales, A’Saffa Foods, said: “We are the Sultanate’s trusted name when it comes to natural, healthy, pure and tasty

products and we are extremely happy to serve frozen fruit in the market. Families need not wait for a particular season to enjoy a particular fruit and can now eat the fruit they crave at any point in the year from our tasty and healthy frozen fruit range.”

As is with all their food products, A’Saffa has undertaken extensive research and brought the frozen fruit range to Oman.

With the entire range being wellreceived, the brand is extremely confident that with the A’Saffa stamp of quality behind them consumers will continue to be delighted with Khayrat products in the market.

With the delectable Khayrat range, A’Saffa Foods continues in its endeavour of serving familyfavourite foods that are healthy and wholesome.

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Oman Avenues Mall hosts Indian textile exhibition MUSCAT: Oman Avenues Mall is hosting an exhibition of Indian textiles at the Promenade Garden on its premises. Titled ‘Vastram — Splendid World of Indian Textiles’, the exhibition will run till today and is organised by the Indian Embassy in Oman in association with the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).

The 10-day fair is arranged as part of the celebrations to mark 60 years of fruitful diplomatic and cultural ties between Oman and India, says a press release.

The textile exhibition, which is curated by Shelly Jyoti, a fashion designer, visual artist and poet, features around 37 traditional textile collections from India.

The collection includes painted, printed, woven, non-woven, embroidered and embellished textiles. The textile exhibition run by ICCR will later travel to four other

countries Ethiopia, Turkey, Fiji and Nepal.

Intended to highlight the role of the Indian government in promoting textile industry since its independence, the exhibition also helps emphasise the influence of new materials, machine and handspun yarn and use of synthetic and mineral dyes in Indian textile industry.

The exhibition also points to the astonishing skills and variety evident in the outstandingly rich textile tradition of India. The collections with intricate weaving patterns, brilliant colours and rich variety in design create a visual compendium of India’s astonishingly diverse array of fabrics.

Cultural performances The exhibition not only showcases the richness and diversity of Indian textiles, but also its stunning

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and varied culture and heritage.

Several cultural performances showcasing the culture of different states of India is being organised from 7pm to entertain the visitors.

The traditional dress forms of dif-

ferent regions of India will also be showcased during the fair, turning the venue into a visual and cultural treat for the guests.

Speaking on the occasion, Ben Watson of the Oman Avenues Mall

said: “We are delighted to have brought alive the varying traditions and tastes of Indian textiles in our mall through this exhibition.

It is indeed a great opportunity for us to work alongside the Indian

embassy and ICCR to hold such an exhibition to further boost the cultural ties between India and Oman. The exhibition presents a fusion of the finest and the latest in Indian textile products – from fibre to fashion, services and technology to enthral visitors in Oman.

“This exhibition is also another initiative to familiarise Omanis with the centuries-old Indian textile industry which has the capacity to produce a wide variety of products suitable to different market segments all across the world. 'Vastram' also helps explore the overwhelming sense of Indian cultural identity, as well as the production methods using traditional skills that have always made Indian textiles unique. We are glad to have received an amazing response so far and hope to welcome many more visitors in the coming days,” he added.

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McDonald’s backs breast cancer awareness drive

Oman Lights opens its new outlet in Amerat MUSCAT: Oman Lights, an associate company of Al Zahra Promotion, Marketing and Trading, opened its new showroom in Amerat recently.

This is their fourth showroom in Oman. Oman Lights is a trusted and popular showroom in Oman which supplies electrical and building material items to market segments such as construction, infrastructure development, power projects, ministries and hotel projects across the country, says a press release.

Oman Lights has earned the reputation of being a reliable supplier of high quality products

to suit customers’ requirements in the country.

Efficient staff The company has trained and committed staff who are knowledgeable and efficient and who can quickly fulfil the customers’ requirements.

The company co-ordinates world-wide with reputed manufacturers to ensure it stocks high quality products, does timely delivery of materials and ensures efficient execution of jobs. The new showroom located in Amerat will be open from 7am to 1pm and from 4.30pm to 8.30pm.

MUSCAT: McDonald’s Oman (Al Daud Restaurants) has backed the breast cancer awareness drive, a step that demonstrates its ongoing support to the Oman Cancer Association (OCA) in its efforts to raise greater cancer awareness in the month of October.

McDonald’s restaurants are embellished with lively pink decorations and staff are wearing pink and black cancer walkathon Tshirts, aimed at promoting awareness about OCA’s upcoming cancer walkathon to be held on October 27 at 4pm at Qurum Natural Park.

Being a strong advocate of healthy, active and balanced lifestyle, McDonald’s management and staff will take part in the cancer walkathon, an event spearheaded by the Oman Cancer Association, says a press release.

Active supporter McDonald’s has been an active supporter of OCA in its noble efforts for many years. Across McDonald’s restaurants, donation boxes are made available for everyone who wishes to extend mon-

etary support to OCA. Ali K. Daud, development licensee and president of McDonald’s Oman, said: “Awareness is a key to preventing the spread of cancer.

We, at McDonald’s, are together with the Oman Cancer Associa-

tion in raising greater awareness about the importance of keeping healthy food choices, maintaining an active and balanced lifestyle and getting recommended screening tests as a way to prevent the spread of cancer. Our active in-

volvement in such a worthy cause is part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the local community. We encourage everyone to take part in the walkathon on October 27 at 4pm and help spread greater cancer awareness.”

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ROUND-UP Bank Muscat launches ‘Zeinah Cares’ initiative Bringing together the bank’s women customers, the ‘Zeinah Cares’ initiative blends banking convenience with community service towards charity in a seamless fashion

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, as part of its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and commitment to partnership in responsible banking, has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to support charitable organisations in the Sultanate.

Bringing together the bank’s

women customers, the ‘Zeinah Cares’ initiative blends banking convenience with community service towards charity in a seamless fashion, says a press release.

Customers holding a Zeinah Savings account are offered a facility wherein the baisas available in their account balance at the end of the month will automatically get transferred and donated towards charity.

This facility is voluntary and optional for Zeinah customers. The accumulated amount from all the Zeinah customers will be transferred to Zeinah charity account and donated to registered charity organisations for women related activities.

To maintain transparency, de-

tails of the donation will be announced every month on social media by the beneficiary charity organisation. Women customers opening a new Zeinah account can fill the ‘Zeinah Cares’ form and submit it at the time of opening the account.

Existing Zeinah customers can provide their consent to participate in this initiative by filling the ‘Zeinah Cares’ form available at all branches.

Coinciding with the Omani Women’s Day, the bank relaunched Zeinah debit and credit cards featuring attractive designs incorporating Omani theme. The new chip and PIN cards reiterate the bank’s commitment to offering exclusive products and services

for women.

Tariq Atiq, AGM – Cards & eBanking, said: “In appreciation of the women customer segment, Bank Muscat is proud to re-launch the exclusive Zeinah debit and credit cards. Time and again, Bank Muscat takes the lead in enhancing banking service for customers. Bank Muscat cards, which spell convenience and security, is the preferred mode of payment in Oman.

“The wide range of Bank Muscat cards provide a secure payment option for a range of day-to-day transactions at shopping malls, restaurants or holiday abroad. Embedded with an electronic chip, the cards ensure maximum protection and peace of mind.”

TECHNICAL SEMINAR

Al Hassan introduces new range of R.Stahl LED lighting explosion proof products in Oman MUSCAT: R.Stahl, Germany, recently organised a technical seminar in collaboration with Al Hassan Electricals to introduce the new generation of LED lighting products, at Ramada Hotel, Shatti Al Qurum. Major clients and consultants attended this seminar.

As explosion protection experts Al Hassan has a wide range of products which are designed and manufactured for higher level of hazardous protection.

Being an international brand, R. Stahl is present in many countries worldwide.

Al Hassan Electricals are the exclusive agents for the Sultanate of Oman and they have been providing explosion proof R.Stahl solutions for more than two decades in Oman, says a press release.

The products are used in oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, shipbuilding, biofuel industries; in addition to the above, their products are also used in sewage treatment plants,

water conditioning plants and distilleries.

The new range of LED lighting explosion proof products was presented at the seminar by expert speakers from R.Stahl, Germany Dr Andreas Kaufmann and Martin Kraemer. Also present were senior officials from Al Hassan Electricals and the lighting department.

The clients and consultants actively participated in the seminar with a Q & A session.

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Bank Sohar salutes Omani women in commemoration of Women’s Day MUSCAT: Bank Sohar, in commemoration of the Omani Women’s Day, held a special cake cutting ceremony for its female staff members recently.

Events such as these reflect the bank’s strong commitment towards supporting His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s vision for the empowerment of Omani women and promoting gender diversity within organisations operating in the Sultanate. Over the years the bank has positioned itself as a leader in identifying entry points for advancing women’s roles in the Sultanate’s financial market and banking sector, says a press release.

The ceremony, which was presided over by Munira Abdulnabi Macki, GM, Human Resources and Corporate Support, was held at the bank’s head office in MBD. It was well attended by the female staff members of the bank; dressed in

Since its inception in 2007, Bank Sohar has made impressive strides in empowering Omani women both; within the bank and the community as key drivers of economic development

national colours in a show of support and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan, for his benevolence and wisdom that have contributed to the continuous and comprehensive development of the country.

Commenting on the bank’s

contribution towards the development of women in the country, Munira said: “In line with the vision of His Majesty, Bank Sohar has always been committed to the advancement of women in the Sultanate. Through a multi-pronged

effort that combines female recruitment, skills development, leadership training, as well as entrepreneurship promotion, we are determined to make a difference not only to help women fulfil their potential as leaders in the bank,

but also play a critical role with customers and communities in supporting the growth of women as partners alongside men in national development.”

Since its inception in 2007, Bank Sohar has made impressive strides in empowering Omani women both; within the bank and the

community as key drivers of economic development. A significant number of women currently work alongside men at Bank Sohar towards the unified goal of achieving the bank’s growth objectives. They have made impressive strides in all aspects of their jobs, with several of them already holding positions of authority by virtue of their professional performance and talent.

“As an organisation where women make up such a significant portion of our employee base, we have a lot to be proud of in terms of our ongoing policy of engaging women as partners in the banking sector. Aside from our own internal efforts, we also take a keen interest in women’s issues within our community and are proud supporter of many local organisations focused on helping women on both; a personal and professional level,” added Munira.

NEW PHASE

FRiENDi mobile welcomes new CEO MUSCAT: FRiENDi mobile, Oman’s 3rd largest mobile service provider recently announced the appointment of Alex Bennett as its new chief executive officer.

FRiENDi mobile has recognised this as a significant milestone in the company’s history and a start of a new chapter in the growth and prosperity of the company.

Bennett will succeed Martin Glud, the former CEO of FRiENDi mobile, after his dutiful completion of tenure with the company.

As a visionary leader who was persistent, determined and full of dedication, Martin’s valuable contribution received due appreciation by the board of directors.

Bennett will bring to FRiENDi mobile his 15 years of experience in the telecom industry handling both consumer and business products and services. He has also handled extensive network operator products and European telecoms reseller portfolio operations and distribution. His key recent focus on leading the due diligence process behind building new European MVNOs and internal MVNE technology to deliver

profitable and operationally stable MVNO products has earned him much recognition.

On his appointment as the CEO of FRiENDi mobile, Bennett said, “It is indeed an honour to be bestowed with this instrumental and challenging role as the chief executive officer of FRiENDi mobile, a company that has so quickly established itself as one of the leading mobile service providers, making a strong presence in the market and winning the hearts of its ever-expanding customer database. FRiENDi mobile has achieved a considerable amount in a very short time and I look forward to making a noteworthy contribution to further augment

its success.”

Thanking Omantel for its long standing partnership, Bennett said, “Speaking of collaboration, we work cohesively with Omantel continuing to provide uninterrupted connectivity and flawless service for FRiENDi mobile customers throughout the Sultanate.”

Under the leadership of its new CEO, FRiENDi mobile continues working on its plans to introduce 4G networks that will greatly benefit its customers with faster downloads, further emphasizing the company’s take on achieving seamless connectivity.

Focusing on ease of accessibility and customer convenience, FRiENDi mobile will continue

to expand its retail outlets, dealer networks and merchandising staff, covering the remotest parts of the country with dedicated and knowledgeable staff that are ready to tend to customer queries.

Bennett holds a BA (Hons) in History and an MBA from Henley Business School. His prestigious qualifications are backed by his strong inter-personal skills and he is also well-versed with the technicalities of the vast telecom industry.

“We are elated to welcome Alex Bennett to our executive team. We are certain that his stewardship will be beneficial for the company and will aid in its continued strategic transformation,” said Adnan Al Alawi, COO, FRiENDi mobile.

“Bennett is a people’s person and we are confident that his intercultural leadership qualities, passion for the work and invaluable skills will go a long way in creating a fresh branding for the company. He has proved his ability to pioneer breakthrough products and servicesin competitive markets and we believe he is the ideal choice as FRiENDi mobile’s new chief executive officer.”

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name Khimji Paints, signifying a major transition from its earlier identity of Khimji Permoglaze

MUSCAT: Khimji Paints LLC (KPL), a division of the Khimji Ramdas Infrastructure Group completed 30 years of successful operations in Oman, marking another milestone in history that has added colour, vitality and protection to homes and commercial establishments all across the Sultanate.

The company embarked on the next chapter of its tenure with a new name Khimji Paints, signifying a major transition from its earlier identity of Khimji Permoglaze (Oman), says a press release.

Celebrations for KPL’s three decade operational tenure were held for government officials and ministry delegates, consultants and for dealers and contractors.

Speaking on the landmark occasion, Hritik Khimji, director, Khimji Ramdas, said, “Khimji Paints has earned a reputation as one of the most reliable paint manufacturers in Oman. For 30 years we have been successfully servicing the Omani paint market with the introduction of innovative products, unmatched efficiency and quality par excellence.

“These attributes in addition to our technical collaboration with international paint companies

have placed us as one of the best in the paint industry.”

KPL heralded the commencement of a new chapter in its growth saga with the unveiling of two new products at the function

by Hritik Khimji - royal tuff stain resistant and deluxe matt emulsion. These latest offerings from KPL embody the company’s historical reputation for delivering innovative products that pass the highest standards of quality and are always driven by the Green mandate issued by the Omani government. Both, royal tuff stain resistant and deluxe matt emulsion are Green sure certified, environment friendly and guaranteed high performance products.

The new royal tuff stain resistant is a prime example of how KPL has implemented innovation- LEED technology and ecoconscious design.

Apart from being Green certified, the product is environment friendly with a low volatile organic compound; it does not emit strong odours and has high resistance to harsh conditions and varying climatic conditions.

Highlighting KPL’s consistent growth from its inception in 1985 in collaboration with Crown Paints, UK, N. S. Vijaya Kumar, CEO, Khimji Ramdas Infrastructure Group said, “In its 30th anniversary year, Khimji Paints is proud to carry on its long standing tradition of Innovation, quality and excellence in service standards throughout its range of products. Lead by the

company’s motto of customer satisfaction, our research and development team is constantly innovating and improving, finding practical solutions that are safe and user friendly.”

Commenting on the company’s new name, M. R. Kamat, general manager, Khimji Paints said: “This new name is not only a celebration of our success but a strategic change to prepare ourselves for the competitive paints market. Khimji Paints has set high standards to match customer requirements and customise them to bring out innovative painting concepts that are in line with global trends in the paint industry.”

Kamat chronicled KPL’s growth and diversification as a decorative paint manufacturer operating from its base at Rusayl Industrial Estate to a leading name in the paints industry with a diversified portfolio that includes intumescent coating, wood coating and many other speciality architectural coatings, which it manufactures in collaboration with reputed international companies.

Summing up, Abdul Kareem Surur Al Jabri – Business Development manager at Khimji Paints said, “Khimji Paints is the trusted partner of industry specialists and homemakers alike. With continued investment in research and development and strategic tie ups Khimji Paints is all set to reach out extensively across Oman. At Khimji Paints, the future looks bright and colourful.”

This new name is not only a celebration of our success but a strategic change to prepare ourselves for the competitive paints market M. R. Kamat

General manager, Khimji Paints

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GMC Sierra HD leads in J.D. Power APEAL Study MUSCAT: GMC Sierra is in the news again. At the international level, the 2015 GMC Sierra HD has led the Large Heavy Duty Pickup segment in the 2015 J.D. Power US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Through consumer surveys, the APEAL Study examines how gratifying it is to own and drive a new vehicle.

At the local level, luxury could not get more affordable. Top of the line Sierra SLT model is available for just OMR21,625 along with an immediate cash back offer of OMR4,500, says a press release.

The model is equipped with an eight-inch colour touch screen Navigation with all-new 3-D map

displays, IntelliLink connectivity, USB ports, auxillary jack, Bluetooth with voice activation technology and a SD card slot to store all your music.The safety features included in Sierra SLT are forward collision alert, that uses a forwardfacing camera to notify the driver of an imminent collision, and Lane

Departure Warning, that uses the same camera to track the pickup’s position in relation to a road’s lane markers. Sierra Regular Cab 2-door is available at OMR13,795. In addition to offering the most competitive pricing on all Sierra models, an unprecedented support package has been created that includes

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Shopping bonanza from Al Hashar MUSCAT: Celebrating the success of its exclusive range of world-class electronics home appliance brands in the Sultanate, Al Hashar Electronics is giving away free Finlux refrigerators to eight lucky winners over a monthlong promotion which started from October 19.

Lucky draws will be held every 15 days across Al Hashar Electronics showrooms in Muscat (Oman Avenues Mall, Ruwi Central and Ruwi High Street) and Sohar, says a press release.

“Al Hashar Electronics prides itself in having the best lineup of international electronics brands in the Sultanate. The tremendous success our household appliances and electronics brands have been enjoying in the Omani market over the years is a testimony to the unflinching trust the people of the Sultanate have in Al Hashar Electronics as a business group, and in its quality products.

“We have decided to share our joy with our discerning customers by giving away eight 640-litre Finlux refrigerators to lucky winners,” said Rajeev Sharma, general manager, Al Hashar Electronics Group.

Every customer who spends a minimum OMR50 on purchasing any electronics product or household appliance till November 19 from Al Hashar Electronics showrooms will be eligible for the lucky draws Every customer who spends a minimum OMR50 on purchasing any electronics product or household appliance till November 19 from one of the four Al Hashar Electronics showrooms will be eligible for the lucky draws. Two draws will be held at each showroom on November 3 and 22.

Al Hashar Electronics deals in reputed international brands that are known for their quality, innovation and cost-effectiveness.

The brands include Ariston,

Rinnai, Mitsubishi Electronics, Onida, Daytek, Finlux, Voltas, Mastergas, Ferre, Desert Cool, Chunlan and more.

In the kitchen segment Al Hashar offers 360-degree solutions through an exhaustive range of cookers, dish washers and appliances such as hobs, ovens, hoods, commercial kitchen equipment, and built-in as well as freestanding kitchen units.

Recent additions include premier Italian modular kitchen brands Diemme Cuicine and Composit, and also sinks and mixers from yet another Italian super brand Foster. Cooling products include splits, packaged units and VRF systems. There is also a wide selection of televisions, refrigerators and other appliances to choose from.

Al Hashar Electronics Group recently opened its flagship household appliances and electronics showroom in Oman Avenues Mall with a view to connecting with niche customer segments in a better way.

Al Hashar Electronics is part of Al Hashar Group, one of the Sultanate’s oldest and most trusted business conglomerates.

30,000km free service, complimentary registration for a year, extended warranty for five years and shopping vouchers worth OMR100.

“Recognition and awards such as these are gratifying, more so as they are based on feedback of customers who actually drive the vehicle, experience the vehicle’s capabilities and recognise the worth of their investment. From time to time, we tailor make irresistible packages that will appeal to those who value attention to detail – in quality and comfort,” said Virendra Agarwal, CEO, Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co. Moosa Abdul Rahman Hassan & Co is the exclusive distributor of GMC vehicles in the Sultanate.

MUSCAT: Inspired by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said’s vision towards the empowerment of Omani women, ahlibank, through a multi-pronged effort that combines female recruitment, skills development, leadership training, as well as entrepreneurship promotion, continues to be committed to nurturing the growth of women in the nation’s development.

In commemorating this spirit, ahlibank recently celebrated Omani Women’s Day at its headquarters with the theme — ‘Empowering Women, Empowering Generations’. ahlibank periodically organises celebrations to mark events such as Omani Women’s Day to thank and honour the bank’s women staff for their dedication and contribution. The day’s celebrations began with the welcoming of all women staff with flowers by Hana Al Kharusi – AGM, Corporate and Ghada Al Balushi AGM – head of Credit Risk, Risk Management at ahlibank, says a press release.

A grand ceremony, where Lloyd Maddock, CEO of the bank, accompanied by the senior management, addressed the women staff, was the highlight of the day. Gift bags and cupcakes were also given to all women staffers on the occasion; and the ahlibank headquarters was specially decorated to celebrate Omani Women’s Day. Maddock said: “Our lady colleagues have demonstrated their indispensability to the success of our operations by shouldering their responsibilities with remarkable confidence and efficiency. We organised the Omani Women’s Day celebration to thank them for their commitment and dedication to their work. It is noteworthy that women are employed in key positions throughout ahlibank, and play a key role in the bank’s success.” ahlibank pursues a proactive policy of recognising talented and qualified women and providing appropriate levels of support to assist them in excelling within their chosen careers.

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For the first time Nissan promotes Oman Automobile Association’s 4X4 Adventure Park to nurture and hone driving skills of SUV owners in Oman

MUSCAT: The 4X4 Adventure Park is built at the Oman Automobile Association (OAA) to address auto enthusiasts across interest levels and skill sets through multitude of engagement opportunities and promote the spirit of driving a Nissan SUV safely on the roads.

For the first time Nissan promotes this exclusive platform to nurture and hone driving skills of SUV owners in Oman. Also this is first of its kind off-roading experience wherein auto enthusiasts and SUV owners will be invited at the specially created off road testtrack. Under supervision of experienced trainers, the participants will be taught the basics of off-road driving, says a press release.

The uniquely created track features 19 of the most daring and thrilling obstacles covering mud, sand, rock, water, inclines and much more.

A senior spokesperson at SBA commented: “The OAA 4x4 Adventure Park is a unique challenge for any vehicle and enables us to more quickly and more accurately test the reliability and drivability of Nissan vehicles.”

He further commented, “Nissan has been a brand that thrives on innovation and committed to performance driving since the beginning. Hence our engagements are not limited to race drivers alone but encompass motoring enthusiasts as well.”

Throughout the course, vehicles are continually monitored, assessed on steering input and vehicle course, suspension movement and ride and handling characteristics enabling Nissan engineers to quickly make changes and tailor cars’ characteristics to the demands of local drivers.

Performance of Nissan vehicles at the OAA 4x4 Adventure Park has been impeccable as Nissan SUVs top the list of safe manoeuvrability and enhanced driving techniques like cornering, braking, slalom etc. Cruising comfortably on the highways, conquering desert dunes with ease, or manoeuvring through the city at rush hour, Nissan SUV range offers unrivalled off-road capability and on

road handling.

“The Oman Automobile Association Adventure Park is a technical and demanding 4x4 track designed to demonstrate vehicles capabilities. This kind of driving requires low speed and very smooth driving manners, by a driver with knowledge and experience of off road driving. Depending on the vehicle used, capabilities are different and the way of driving has to be different as well and adapted to each vehicle,” commented another senior official from SBA. Weekly activation Nissan conducts drives at the OAA track every week (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 5.30pm to 8pm.

This gives SUV owners an opportunity to not only test their vehicles but also interact with Nissan officials on a regular basis. Nissan also encourages future buyers to be part of this weekly drive so that they are in a better position to make a decision before making any purchase.

“The OAA Adventure Park is an authentic testing ground which helps us to correctly determine the performance and stability of vehicles. The facility not only provides a thrilling experience but also it is a platform to meet other Nissan owners and exchange valuable information about Nissan SUV vehicles,” commented Ali Mohammed Al Rawahi, owner of Nissan Patrol.

“I drive a Nissan Patrol and the

OAA Adventure Park is the perfect place to test my vehicle’s driving performance and ability. The obstacle course plays a good training ground for my vehicle which has also helped me in understanding my vehicle better when driving on road or off road,” said Mostafa Al Siyabi.

Lastly Yusuf Al Harassi, owner of Nissan X-Terra concluded saying that, “The OAA Adventure Park is the only kind we have here in Oman and hence this gives us a huge opportunity to know our SUV vehicles better in terms of performance, stability, manoeuvrability, etc. Added to that is the commendable service we receive from Nissan officials. They make sure to share their expertise and knowledge about SUV vehicles.”

The Nissan SUV range provides customers with a comprehensive product line up and an opportunity to choose from. Nissan Oman’s world-class service facilities, equipped with state-of-theart diagnostic tools and trained manpower enable them to fulfil the promise of ultimate ownership experience towards their valued customers. Nissan’s line up of SUV range comprises the mighty Nissan X-terra, Nissan Classic Pathfinder, Nissan Armada and Nissan Patrol.

SBA is largely committed to supporting Nissan’s growth in the Sultanate through major emphasis on customer satisfaction and by providing world-class after-sales services in Oman.

MUSCAT: Appreciating the role women have played in the nation’s development, Orpic celebrated Omani Women’s Day with a special get-together at the Millennium Resort in Musannah.

The event was attended by all women employees of Orpic and special invitees from the community. The high profile event retained a festive atmosphere where women employees extended the hand of friendship and Omani hospitality to fellow colleagues and invitees, says a press release.

The celebration included a workshop on ‘Secret to your success’ by Abeer Al Juma, motivational speaker, from Kuwait.

During her workshop, she emphasised that it was important to seek success but whilst maintaining integrity and balance.

This was followed by a surprise highlight wherein Orpic women employees who have performed ‘Above & Beyond’ their call of duty were felicitated.

Everyone present showered love and gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for supporting Omani women in all spheres of life. They also expressed appreciation for designating a day in honour of Omani women and the enviable position that women enjoy in this country, including representation in key government positions.

Zakariya Al Maghdhari, Acting GM, Corporate Support Services, said, “At Orpic, we firmly believe that the development of our blessed nation significantly centre’s on the role played by wom-

en. We consider that education, training and equal opportunities are crucial to women’s empowerment. Women are assuming key responsibilities and senior positions within our organisation and their contributions are adding to our success.”

The workshop was followed by a panel discussion on ‘Supporting fellow women’ which was moderated by Amal Al Zadjali, chairman, Awladna Campaign – Road Safety.

The panel discussed at length how women need to support each other in a largely make dominated world and how this support needs to go beyond the workspace and include emotional and psychological wellbeing as well.

Dr Khaltham Al Zadjali, Media Specialist, Authority of Radio & Television gave a talk on ‘Finding Inner Peace’. She was of the view that due to modern day living and the stresses that come with it striking a balance between family and work, is even more crucial for women.

Shaima Al Aufi, manager, Corporate Communications & Chairman, Women’s Leadership Committee, stated, “Almost 20% of our employees are women, with a formidable representation in technical as well as non-technical positions. Our ‘Women’s Leadership Committee’ also continues to play an important role in ensuring the continued success of women in the workplace. As an organisation, we are committed to promoting a suitable work-life balance as well as a sense of bonhomie among fellow colleagues.”

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CBFS to host seminar tomorrow MUSCAT: As a part of the ‘Knowledge Transfer’ initiative under research activities, the College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS) will organise, jointly with PwC Oman, a seminar on ‘Strategic Financial Decision-Making in Effective Corporate Governance’ tomorrow at Crowne Plaza, Muscat.

Ali Hamdan Al Raisi, the chairman of CBFS Board of Director

and vice president of Central Bank of Oman, will be the chief guest in this seminar. The key and plenary sessions will be addressed by bank CEO, university professor, experts from CMA and consultants from PWC, says a press release.

“Good corporate governance helps companies operate more efficiently, improve access to capital, mitigate risk and safeguard

against mismanagement. The theme of the conference is highly relevant and contemporary in Omani context.

“The corporate board members and key executives may utilise this unique opportunity to enhance awareness and bring best practices of corporate governance in Oman,” said Ali Hamdan A Balushi, assistant dean for corporate support, CBFS.

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Chen and Le Coq crowned RS:X world windsurfing champions Peina Chen of China confirmed her overall win of the Women’s World Championship, while an eighth place for Frenchman Pierre Le Coq in the Medal Race was enough for him to retain his leading position and secure the Men’s title

MUSCAT: The RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Al Musannah, concluded in spectacular style on Saturday with the Medal Races producing nail-biting competition and two extremely worthy world champions.

Peina Chen, the 26 year-old super-fit Chinese sailor confirmed her overall win of the Women’s World Championship, while an eighth place for Frenchman Pierre Le Coq in the Medal Race was enough for him to retain his leading position and secure the Men’s title.

Peina Chen commenting on her win said: “It feels amazing to be world champion. For me today’s race was about trying to keep out of the way of the other girls whose results were important. I just enjoyed the day and the good wind.

“This event has taught me to focus more on myself and how to control my mind. I know that downwind I am faster than all the other girls, and upwind I am also good, so I now just need to trust myself because I know I can perform well.”

The race for the silver medal was intense but a fourth place for British Olympic bronze medallist, Bryony Shaw (32), in the Medal Race, was enough to lift her up the ranks and secure the title a clear 8 points ahead of Lilian de Geus (NED) who took bronze.

Shaw commented: “I had a really fun day today in those conditions

CHAMPIONS: Pierre Le Coq and Peina Chen pose for a photo along after receiving their trophies after the conclusion of the RS:X World

Windsurfing Championships at Al Musannah Sports City on Saturday. – Supplied photo

UNDER-21 WINNERS: The top three in the men’s under-21 competition, left, and the top top three in the women’s under-21 section cel-

ebrate at the RS:X World Windsurfing Championships at Al Musannah Sports City on Saturday. – Supplied photos

and I am very happy to win the silver. I am very impressed with Peina from China and really pleased she won because she is amazingly fast.”

Pierre Le Coq, 26, was unstoppable this week and led the men’s

division from start to finish. In his typical relaxed style, he was delighted with his result.

“It is incredible, I am the world champ and I am so happy. The conditions today were perfect. We

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Brathwaite takes six wickets but Sri Lanka strike back COLOMBO: Part-time spinner Kraigg Brathwaite took six wickets in an inspired bowling performance as West Indies bowled Sri Lanka out for 206 in their second innings to leave the touring side with a target of 244 to win the second Test.

The 22-year-old, who had taken just one wicket in his previous 23 Tests, finished with figures of six for 29 to give West Indies a great chance of levelling the twoTest series.

Brathwaite, however, did not last long with the bat as West Indies were reduced to 20 for one with the opener out lbw to paceman Dhammika Prasad to the last delivery before tea. Shai Hope was unbeaten on 17.

A light drizzle immediately followed Brathwaite’s dismissal, forcing the players off the ground and the rain got heavier to wash out the third session. The hosts were all out an hour after lunch with Brathwaite taking the last six wickets in Sri Lanka’s second innings with his off-spin.

Resuming on 76 for two, Sri Lanka were pegged back early.

Opener Kaushal Silva (32) edged debutant spinner Jomel Warrican to slip and two balls later paceman Jerome Taylor forced Dinesh Chandimal (12) to nick a catch to wicketkeeper Denesh Ramdin. Captain Angelo Mathews (46) and Milinda Siriwardana (42), Sri Lanka’s top-

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INSPIRED BOWLING: West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite, centre, celebrates after dismissing Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera during the third day of their second Test match at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on Saturday. – AFP

scorer from the first innings, added 67 for the fifth wicket to steady the innings and took the team’s lead towards 200.

West Indies captain Jason Holder called on Brathwaite to break the stand.

The bowler responded brilliantly, sending back Siriwardana in his second over before enjoying more success with the first delivery of his next over when Kusal Perera (5) got an under edge for Ramdin to hold on to another good catch. Rangana Herath made a useful 18 before he

Sri Lanka 1st innings: 200 West Indies 1st innings: 163 Sri Lanka 2nd innings D. Karunaratne c Bishoo b Taylor 0 K. Silva c Blackwood b Warrican 32 K. Mendis c Ramdin b Warrican 39 D. Chandimal c Ramdin b Taylor 12 A. Mathews c Blackwood b Brathwaite 46 Siriwardana c Blackwood b Brathwaite 42 K. Perera c Ramdin b Brathwaite 5 R. Herath c Blackwood b Brathwaite 18 D. Perera c Roach b Brathwaite 7 D. Prasad (not out) 1 N. Pradeep c Blackwood b Brathwaite 0 Extras (b-2, lb-2) 4 Total (all out; 75.3 overs) 206 Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-55, 3-84, 4-84, 5-151, 6-165, 7-195, 8-203, 9-206.

Bowling: J. Taylor 8-3-26-2; K. Roach 6-1-15-0; J. Holder 5-1-9-0; J. Warrican 25-2-62-2; D. Bishoo 20-3-61-0; K. Brathwaite 11.3-4-29-6.

West Indies 2nd innings K. Brathwaite lbw Prasad 3 S. Hope (not out) 17 Extras: 0 Total (1 wkt; 9 overs) 20 Fall of wickets: 1-20.

Bowling: D. Prasad 5-2-4-1; N. Pradeep 1-0-8-0; R. Herath 3-1-8-0.

became Brathwaite’s third victim.

Brathwaite also claimed the wicket of Dilruwan Perera, then dismissed Mathews and number 11 batsman Nuwan Pradeep in successive deliveries to end Sri Lanka’s innings. - Reuters

had good planning conditions and I really enjoyed racing with the top guys. I put my win down to training. I think I lived every day for the last three months for this world championship and it has paid off.

Also, the French team are very strong and it is thanks to them, and the way they have pushed me that I am in this position today.”

Aichen Wang of China who finished Saturday’s Medal Race in

sixth place, and just one point behind Le Coq overall, took the silver medal, while Olympic gold medallist Dorian van Rijsselberge of the Netherlands won the bronze.

Russia’s 18-year-old Stefania Elfutina maintained her 10th overall in the world championship and clinched the 2015 Oman RS:X Under-21 Women’s Windsurfing Championship title.

She sailed well all week and included a 1st place in her overall score line.

“My aim was to make the Medal Race and I have achieved my goal.

Sailing with Olympic medallists in the Medal Race was fantastic and I feel the experience has made me stronger,” she said.

The 2015 Oman RS:X Under-21 Men’s Windsurfing Championship title went to 19-year-old Mattia Camboni of Italy.

He said he was delighted with his result. “I went into the Medal Race really relaxed today and enjoyed every minute. It was a good feeling to be so young and competing against some of the world’s more experienced sailors.”

After another tough day on the water, competitors joined friends, family and guests, including Guest of Honour Ahmed Al Mahrazi, Minister of Tourism, and Maitha Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism and Chairwomen of Oman Sail, for a spectacular Omani send off at the 2015 RS:X World Windsurfing Championships closing ceremony.

From this event, many competitors head straight to Abu Dhabi to the ISAF Sailing World Cup, which takes place from October 27 to November 1.

World Championship action returns to Oman from November 19 to 26 with the Laser Radial World Championships.

RS:X World Championship Overall Results (top 10): Men: FRA-77 Pierre Le Coq; CHN-1 Aichen Wang; NED-8 Dorian van Rijsselberge; CHN-8 Zhichao Zhang; POL-82 Piotr Myszka; SUI-36 Mateo Sanz Lanz; ESP-7 Pastor Lafuente Ivan; FRA-1 Louis Giard; ITA-88 Mattia Camboni and CHN-6 Chunzhuang Liu. Women: CHN-81 Peina Chen; GBR-94 Bryony Shaw; NED-3 Lilian de Geus; POL8 Zofia Noceti-Klepacka; POL-21 Malgorzata Bialecka; ESP-5 Marina Alabau Neira; FRA-4 Charline Picon; ESP-1 Blanca Manchon; CHN-9 Jiali Sun and RUS-271 Stefania Elfutina.

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High-octane contest expected in Mumbai The winning momentum gained

by India in the penultimate tie in Chennai on October 22 by comprehensively beating South Africa should stand them in good stead in the needle contest

MUMBAI: With the One-day International (ODI) cricket series tantalisingly poised 2-2, India will seek to keep the momentum when they go into what promises to be a thrilling series decider against South Africa here on Sunday with both the teams having enough firepower to clinch the title.

In the cat-and-mouse contest for supremacy in the rubber, the home team has managed to twice catch up with the tourists and therefore seem hold a very slight advantage going into the last match.

The winning momentum gained

by India in the penultimate tie in Chennai on October 22 by comprehensively beating South Africa by 35 runs should stand them in good stead in the needle contest.

Also the fact that India had won all three previous contests (two in 1996 and the last one in November, 2005) against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium, which is expected to be jam-packed with a boisterous crowd to support them, should also give the home team advantage.

While both teams have been undone by injuries to key players, India have been able to fill the breach left by the unavailability of top offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin after the opening Kanpur game more effectively with veteran Harbhajan Singh filling in the gap admirably.

South Africa had lost the ser-

CAT-AND-MOUSE CONTEST: South Africa’s Khaya Zondo bowls during a training session on the eve of their fifth ODI against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. – AFP

South Africa to miss Morkel for decider: Amla MUMBAI: South Africa will most certainly miss the services of injured fast bowler Morne Morkel for the all-important fifth and final match of their One-day International (ODI) cricket series against India here on Sunday, said senior team member Hashim Amla on Saturday.

“I don’t think Morne is fit enough to play tomorrow. He bowled a bit in the nets and probably we will take the final call tomorrow, but I don’t think

vices of their key all-rounder Jean-Paul Duminy for the last two games due to a hand injury sustained in the third match of the series in Rajkot on October 18.

Fast bowler Morne Morkel too sustained a leg injury while turning in a match-winning performance of four for 39 in Rajkot and missed

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he will be fit,” Amla told reporters at the Wankhede Stadium.

Morkel picked up 4 for 39 with his superb death bowling in the third game of the series in Rajkot on October 18 despite bowling with a leg injury, but it prevented him from taking the field in the fourth match at Chennai, that India won by 35 runs to square the series 2-2.

Amla also conceded that the absence of another injured player Jean-Paul Duminy did af-

the Chennai game and his absence also hurt the visitors badly.

Replacement Chris Morris was not as effective in doing the job of curtailing the run-rate as well as taking wickets as his more illustrious teammate had done in the first three games. But Morkel is unlikely to feature in the final game as the

fect the balance of the side, but pointed out that no big series has been won by banking only on 11 players in a 15-strong squad.

“He has (Duminy) been an unbelievable and consistent performer for us over the last couple of years. He adds great balance to the team with his off spinners as well. It has changed things a bit in the team but that’s what you have a squad for. No big series is ever won on 11 players.

This is one of those times.” - PTI

visitors will want him fit and running for the Test matches starting November 5 in Mohali.

The return to top form of Virat Kohli, who struck a fine half century (77) in vain in the third match and then made a brilliant 140-ball 138 in his flamboyant fashion at Chennai bodes well for the hosts. - PTI

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Series has been tremendous advertisement for ODIs

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he one-day series has been a tremendous advertisement for the format with both games being closely contested and fortunes swinging one way and then the other.

There have been some top class performances from both teams and the deciding game in Mumbai hopefully also will be one where it will go right down till the end.

India after their win at Chennai may just start as favourites since the Mumbai pitch generally helps spinners and India is well stocked in that department.

Harbhajan Singh bowled especially well in Chennai where on a pitch aiding spin he mixed it up cleverly and picked crucial wickets.

Amit Mishra and Axar Patel also played their part and so India look good as they get to the Wankhede Stadium.

Of course we have seen that the team that wins the toss and bats first has won all the games so far and while that is because the pitches have slowed down as the game has gone on and thus hampered the big shot players in the second innings, the heat factor also has played its part.

When a team has been fielding for almost four hours in the heat then a fair

bit of the energy is sapped and so when it comes to chasing a biggish score then batsmen struggle a little bit as they come down to the last 15 overs of the game.

Suddenly the hands become heavy as well as the legs so not only are the big shots difficult but taking sharp singles and converting ones into twos becomes tough too.

Fresh legs are what is needed at that stage but if the team has lost its main batsmen by then even the fresh legs will not work as the lower order batsmen find it hard to rotate the strike and get the 10 or 12 runs per over needed in those final overs.

As was feared the South Africans missed JP Duminy, who with his batting and bowling adds just the right balance to the team. Morne Morkel who has also bowled superbly in the earlier games was missed too and South Africa did not have adequate replacements in Chennai for the duo. - PMG

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Was pushing myself to the limit: Kohli MUMBAI: It took India’s batting order mainstay Virat Kohli 13 innings to score another Oneday International (ODI) century but the Test captain says he was pushing himself to the limit after the ton instead of basking in it’s glory so that India could have 3040 more runs on the board during their fourth ODI against South Africa in Chennai on Thursday.

“It feels really special to get a big hundred especially when we were 1-2 down in the series. The team winning and you getting a hundred is obviously a very spe-

cial day. It was something that was needed to be done for the team while batting at No.3 again,” Kohli was quoted as saying by bcci.tv.

“I knew that this pitch was probably a 260-270 pitch but I pushed myself after I got my hundred. I was getting a bit of cramps but I told myself, if I can get 30 or 35 more runs here, the team will probably get to 300. That was the whole point of pushing myself over the limit and it feels absolutely wonderful that we are 2-2 all now. There is everything to play for in Mumbai.” - IANS

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Australia’s Voges questions use of pink ball ahead of first day-night Test match MELBOURNE: Australia batsman Adam Voges has added his voice to the growing chorus of criticism of the pink ball set to be used in cricket’s first day-night Test match against New Zealand.

Voges was unimpressed with the ball’s performance in the 50over day-night tour match in Canberra on Friday and was highly sceptical it could last the 80 overs required in a Test match.

“There wasn’t much pink left on it by the end of the game,” Voges told local media after New Zealand’s 102-run win over the local Prime Minister’s XI side.

“The one that got hit onto the roof (by New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill) and didn’t come back was 28 overs old and it looked like it was 68 overs old to be fair.

“It looked as though the lacquer had come off and it was turning green basically. There were bits of pink left, but it was more green than pink by the end.

“I know that it stopped swing-

MORE GREEN THAN PINK: Australia batsman Adam Voges was

unimpressed with the ball’s performance. – AFP

ing, there was no reverse-swing or anything like that because both sides get chunked up equally, but the older it gets, I can’t see it being any easier to see.”

New Zealand’s batsmen had little trouble seeing the ball during the day at Manuka Oval, scoring over 300 in their innings, and their bowlers found ample swing

early to rattle through the hosts’ top order.

But Voges said the ball quickly lost its venom. “Those first 10 overs were a real challenge but once the ball stopped swinging it was a lot easier and both balls got chewed up pretty quickly after that.”

Fast bowler Peter Siddle echoed his teammate’s comments but added that the hard Canberra pitch may not have been the best wicket to gauge its performance.

“Obviously the Manuka pitch here is a bit more abrasive than most pitches going around, but that was the most disappointing thing, was the ball sort of changing colour,” he said on Melbourne radio station Triple M. “And it’s a little bit hard to shine.

It’s not really like a traditional red ball where you can sort of buff it up and get it nice and shiny — you can’t really do that with this ball.”

Cricket Australia have said the ball was ready for the day-night Test match starting in Adelaide from November 27. - Reuters

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MUSCAT: BMW Group Importer for Oman, Al Jenaibi International Automobiles, have pledged their support for NBO Golf Classic Grand Final, to be organised at Almouj Golf, The Wave, Muscat from November 4 to 7.

Al Jenaibi International Automobiles supported NBO’s Golf Classic event last year, the only European Challenge Tour event in the Middle East, by providing transportation for VIP guests attending the event.

This year, they are partnering with NBO for the climax of the European Challenge Tour season where the top 45 professionals will be competing to finish in the first 15 places on the Road to Oman Rankings at the conclusion of the Grand Final to earn their playing privileges for the 2016 European Tour International Schedule.

After two hugely successful years as title sponsor of the NBO Golf Classic, the penultimate event of the European Challenge Tour season, the Bank has stepped

up their involvement to become title sponsor of the season-ending Grand Final.

Ahmed Al Musalmi, CEO of NBO, commented: “We are delighted to have Al Jenaibi International Automobiles as our partner.

With BMW being the Official Car of The European Tour it is a good fit for NBO and the tournament.

“The quality of our sponsors is a measure of the esteem in which the tournament is held in the golf world. The NBO Golf Classic Grand Final has certainly put the Sultanate on the world golf and tourism map and has created considerable opportunities for Oman’s international business and tourism to benefit from the exposure the event has brought.

“The overwhelming success of the NBO Golf Classic events in 2013 and 2014, has also helped create the introduction of the Road to Oman, which has added to the global promotion of the Sultanate as a must-visit business, tourism and golf destination.

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“The Road to Oman Rankings will have taken in 25 tournaments in 19 different countries worldwide this year, mixing historic tournaments such as the Barclays Kenya Open and the Rolex Trophy with newer events in developing

golfing nations such as Slovakia, Turkey and China. The triumphant winner of the 2015 NBO Golf Classic Grand Final will receive a first prize cheque for $52,800 while the player who tops the Road to Oman Rankings will have the honour of

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A surprise India doesn’t produce pace bowlers consistently, says Pollock CHENNAI: Former South Africa captain Shaun Pollock doesn’t know why India fails to produce express fast bowlers but added that genes are a major factor contributing to it.

“It is something that has fascinated me over the years (why India fails to produce tear-away quicks).

Pakistan for example, we just kept playing against people who came up and bowled close to 150 kmph.

You had Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram to start off with, and then you had Shoaib Akhtar coming along with Mohammed Sami. Wahab Riaz is now firing up,” Pollock was quoted as saying by bcci.tv.

“It is a funny one to understand as to why it happens that Pakistan produces so many fast bowlers and India can’t especially when the border is so close between both countries. It is weird to understand why India struggles to get those kinds of bowlers coming through consistently.

“I don’t know if it is just because of the genes or the things that they eat growing up. The difficulty for the people in India is the amount of cricket you play.

“It is no doubt that it is down to genes. Fit muscles, strength and technique obviously play a huge part and your athletic build con-

tributes to it. But there are a lot of aspects that is difficult to work out.”

The 42-year-old says India have the likes of Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav and also produced Javagal Srinath but believes there should be a pool of talent in store.

“India have some guys who can bowl real quick like Varun Aaron and Umesh Yadav. Javagal Srinath was the quickest Indian bowler that I have played against in those days. But it is a surprise that they don’t come through more consistently,” said the former Proteas pace spearhead.

Speaking about Yadav, Pollock said: “You need to work with him

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ISWK lift Gulf College inter-school title

MUSCAT: Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (ISWK) defeated Indian School Muscat (ISM) to win the first Gulf College Schools Championship organised by the Gulf College at Al Amerat Cricket Grounds here recently.

In the final ISM won the toss and scored 134 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs. Paritosh top scored with 46 runs. Ivan Joseph Manjila and Ragul Virupak picked up two wickets each for ISWK. ISWK, in reply, lost early wickets and were 51 for four at one

stage but recovered through a brilliant partnership between Rohan Soloman Koshy (34 not out) and man of the match Hardik Toprani (45). Hardik got out with one run required but ISWK won off the last ball.

Earlier in the league round, ISWK beat Pakistan School by 41 runs with Ivan Manjila top scoring with 81 runs. Brijesh and Ivan were the main wicket takers for ISWK taking three and two wickets respectively.

ISWK also beat ISM in the league

round by three runs with Rohan Koshy top scoring with 42 runs, and Raj and Ragul taking three and two wickets respectively. Paritosh played a lone hand for ISM with a gritty innings of 64 before being out in the penultimate over.

ISM beat PSM in the league round to qualify for the final.

Ivan Manjila was adjudged the player of the tournament, while Paritosh Bhat (best batsman), Wasim Ali (best bowler) and Hardik Torpani (man of the final) won the other individual awards.

for a good period of time and get into his brain to find out where he feels he is strong and where he feels he is weak. You also need to work on certain days where he would have run in and just felt great and it would have felt that his body was free to get through his action and felt that his timing was good.

“You have to find out all those ingredients of his bowling and discuss it with him and then try and make him more consistent to produce that on a more regular basis. He looks like a strong guy with some real pace. He gets it up to 145 kmph. You have to work out the mindset of the individual.” - IANS

being crowned Challenge Tour Number One and will receive a Bonus of $32,000 along with an engraved Rolex watch.

“We have achieved all this while remaining committed to our Omani National golfers who will com-

pete in the 36-hole NBO Amateur Final, which will be played in conjunction with the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final.

“The fact that NBO has invested in the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final by committing to the title sponsorship of the tournament for the next four years is another example of the vision of the Bank in widening its horizons and appealing to a completely new global audience.”

Diveyndu Kumar, Managing Director of Al Jenaibi International Automobiles, commented: “We are pleased to be a partner of the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final.

We wish the cream of the Challenge Tour every success in their attempt to make the top 15 in the Road to Oman Rankings and earn their place on next season’s European Tour Schedule.

“The tournament has grown in stature and significance since 2013 in becoming the Grand Final this year and we are proud to share the values with NBO in this exclusive, elegant and prestigious sporting event. The golfers and VIPs can be sure of the highest quality service at this outstanding sporting occasion hosted in such spectacular surroundings.”

As well as BMW-Al Jenaibi International Automobiles and Presenting Sponsor Oman Air the 2015 NBO Golf Classic Grand Final is supported by Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa, Tanuf Water, Wicked Tents and Al Turki Enterprises.

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PCB still hopeful of Indo-Pak series in December KARACHI: A senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official has said that there is still hope for the India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series to be held in December in the UAE. Najam Sethi, who heads the PCB’s executive committee, also downplayed reports that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had not followed the norms of hospitality while inviting the Pakistan cricket delegation to Mumbai.

“My impression is that the Indian board also wants to have the series. If they didn’t want that they

would not have invited us to Mumbai for talks in the first place,” Sethi said on Geo Super channel.

He said one could assume the Indian board came under pressure after Shiv Sena extremists attacked the board offices in Mumbai and thought it better in their wider picture to not hold talks with the PCB delegation at that time.

Security provided “But they provided us security and protection to the airport when I and Subhan (Chief operating officer) left Mumbai for Dubai on Mon-

day,” Sethi, who signed the MOU with the Indian board last year as PCB Chairman, said.

He said the Indian board had also kept them informed through an officer. When reminded what PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan had said about the hospitality, or the lack of it, on his India visit at a press conference back home, Sethi said he could understand former diplomat’s viewpoint as he was disappointed that BCCI President Shashank Manohar didn’t call him directly.

Sethi, however, agreed that the Indian board and government

needed to seriously look at the incident of the Shiv Sena protests and threats to Pakistani nationals in India.

“I think it will be a problem if the impression forms that the Indian board and government is helpless against a group of extremists because India has to host the World T20 next year,” he said.

He said the ICC decision to recall Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar was a blemish on Indian cricket.

“I can tell you the Indian board wants to play with us we don’t doubt their intentions but now

they have to decide how to deal with the situation as the ball is in their court. I would expect them to get back to us next week or so and we are ready for talks at any neutral venue.”

Asked if the PCB could consider pulling out of the World T20 due to security threats Sethi said it was premature to comment on this subject. But the PCB official was critical about the way the PCB delegation was criticised and tongue lashed for going to India.

“What have we done wrong. The PCB has all along made its position

clear it wants to play cricket with India to help improve relations in some small way because it doesn’t believe in mixing sports and politics.”

He noted this was also the policy of the Pakistan government.

“I don’t think we lost anything by going to India for talks on the invitation of the Indian board.

“If anything we have succeeded in making the point where Pakistan stands on mixing sports and politics. And I can tell you our government doesn’t tell us what to do but it believes in having cricket ties.” - PTI

Serena’s absence gives rivals hope The world No.

Sharapova wary of WTA Finals chances after injury-hit season

1’s absence from the Singapore tournament starting on Sunday is a blow for its organisers and an injury cloud hangs over three of the players who have made the journey to southeast Asia

SINGAPORE: When Roberta Vinci completed a stunning semifinal upset of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open in September, the Italian not only ended her opponent’s hopes of a calendar Grand Slam but inadvertently deprived the WTA Finals of its star attraction.

Fatigued by the strain of getting to within two victories of claiming all four majors in one season, a demotivated Williams hung up her racket for the year and decided against taking aim at a fourth straight title in the elite eightwoman event.

The world No. 1’s absence from the Singapore tournament starting on Sunday is a blow for its organisers and an injury cloud hangs over three of the players who have made the journey to southeast Asia.

Nevertheless, a high-class octet are hoping to end the year in style.

Flavia Pennetta benefited most from Vinci’s triumph, beating her friend and compatriot in the final to claim a maiden Grand Slam title at the age of 33 and secure a berth in the singles portion of the season-ending tournament for the first time.

Pennetta’s appearance will also be her last as she announced her plans to retire from tennis at the end of this season during the victory ceremony in New York.

The likeable Italian would be a popular champion should she

SINGAPORE: Maria Sharapova is renowned for her sheer determination in the face of adversity but in Singapore on Saturday, the Russian was quick to cast doubt over her chances of winning the WTA Finals after an injury-ravaged second half of the season.

The 28-year-old enjoyed a positive start to her campaign by reaching the Australian Open final, which she lost to Serena Williams, before her regular season effectively ended with a Wimbledon semifinal defeat to the same opponent.

A leg strain ruled Sharapova out of the U.S. Open and she pulled out of her comeback match in Wuhan with a forearm injury last month, opting to return to Europe to convalesce before arriving in Singapore wary of her chances of victory.

“I’ve done quite a few start and stops in the last four months, that’s kind of been the toughest part, but ultimately, I know that a lot of the girls have been fighting for the last few positions in the last few weeks,” Sharapova told reporters.

“I’ve had the luxury by being somewhat consistent in the first half of the year to give myself the opportunity just to heal, knowing I was already in, doing everything I could not having to rush around, seeing if I could play through a tough injury or not.

“So, yeah, that’s been helpful, but obviously frustrating not competing.”

overcome her seven rivals during the next week.

“I don’t exactly know what my plans are as I need to first finish here,” Pennetta told reporters on Saturday. “I am really focused on my job, (I will) do what I have to do, finish this week and enjoy it a little bit as well.”

The Italian limped out of her most recent tournament in Moscow earlier this week and the high-

START AND STOPS: Maria Sharapova of Russia speaks at the official draw ceremony of the WTA Finals in Singapore. – AFP

When Williams opted to skip the Singapore event after ending her season early following her shock U.S. Open semifinal loss, the eight-women tournament was thrown open but Sharapova does not expect to benefit from the American’s absence.

“Look, it’s a big step for me to be here and feel that I am healthy,” added Sharapova, who will compete round robin play in

est-ranked players in Singapore, Simona Halep and Maria Sharapova, have also suffered troubled build-ups to the season finale.

Safety first World No. 2 Halep took a break from tennis after injuring her ankle at the start of the month, while thirdranked Sharapova has not completed a match since losing to Williams at Wimbledon, the Russian struck

the Red Group alongside Simona Halep, Agnieszka Radwanska and U.S. Open champion Flavia Pennetta.

“It will be a bigger step that I’ll be able to compete in those three matches and finish them off healthy. That’s my goal,” the world No. 3 said.

“Everything else I just have to take the positives out of because I feel I’ve committed myself to

down with leg and arm problems.

As the top-ranked players plan to adopt a safety-first approach, the rest of the field will feel they have a chance to join a prestigious list of WTA Finals champions with a good run in Singapore.

Garbine Muguruza is the form horse in the field after the 22-yearold backed up her Wimbledon final loss to Williams with a maiden premier event title in Beijing this

being here and done everything possible. “If I can stay healthy and work my way through the matches no matter who I’m playing, in this particular situation I have to worry about myself a little bit more than who I’m playing against.”

The five-time Grand Slam tournament champion won the WTA Finals for her first and only time back in 2004 but

month but the fourth-ranked Spaniard played down her chances of victory.

“I have played really well this month and hopefully I can continue to do so, but I don’t know if I can be regarded as one of the favourites,” she said.

“The first time, sometimes it’s hard to deal with so let’s just see what happens.”

Of the others, double Wimble-

she does not see herself as the player to beat when the tournament begins at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sunday.

“That’s not the way that I think. I don’t think it would be fair to myself if I thought that way,” she admitted. “I’m one of the eight players. I did something to be in the field. I want to take my opportunity and that’s how I see it from my side.” - Reuters

don champion Petra Kvitova will be gunning for a second WTA Finals victory to go with her 2011 triumph but the big-hitting Czech can be prone to erratic play and will need to maintain her focus.

Round-robin play starts on Sunday when Halep opens proceedings against Pennetta at the Singapore Indoor Stadium before Sharapova takes on Agnieszka Radwanska in the night match. - Reuters

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STREETWISE: New Zealand players celebrate after winning their Rugby World Cup semifinal match against South Africa at Twickenham in London on Saturday. – Reuters

Tries by Jerome Kaino and Beauden Barrett in each half were a fair representation of the All Blacks’ superior commitment to attack and they deservedly advanced to face Argentina or Australia in the final back at Twickenham

LONDON: New Zealand surged into the Rugby World Cup final for a record fourth time when they proved too strong, too dangerous and ultimately too streetwise for South Africa in a predictably tense 20-18 victory on Saturday.

Tries by Jerome Kaino and Beauden Barrett in each half were a fair representation of the All Blacks’ superior commitment to attack and they deservedly advanced to face Argentina or Australia in the final back at Twickenham.

“We did it the hard way today.

It was always going to be that way but we’ve got a crack at it next week,” New Zealand captain Richie McCaw said.

“Our discipline was keeping them in the game, we had to find that bit extra. We’ve been saying they would bring everything. There were no surprises and we had to dig deep to get the result.”

South Africa led 12-7 at halftime through the goal-kicking of Handre Pollard but spent most of

the half defending. Though they offered precious little in attack all match and kicked badly out of hand the Springboks somehow clawed their way back to within two points with more penalties to set up a nail-biting last 10 minutes.

New Zealand, however, showed all their vast experience to run down the clock and give themselves the chance to become the first country to retain the title.

Relentless black waves The majority of the first half was played in the South African half but the Springboks emerged from it five points ahead thanks to magnificent defence and the deadly boot of Pollard.

New Zealand got the only try of the half after seven minutes when McCaw sent Kaino over in the corner and though Dan Carter converted, he struck the post with a later penalty.

There were no such problems for Pollard, whose beautifully struck kicks bisected the posts four times after the All Blacks were continually penalised.

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The consolation for the holders was that they would have confidence their rivals would eventually tire and if there was no improvement in their tactical kicking, they would not be able to keep out the relentless black waves.

In fact the South African kicking got worse, inviting attack after attack, and as they lost three successive lineouts, the pressure ramped up. Carter slotted a drop goal then the All Blacks went right and left to create space and send replacement wing Barrett over for a converted try and a 17-12 lead.

A penalty apiece made it 20-15 going into the final 20 minutes and Pat Lambie, on for the injured Pollard, landed a difficult 40-metre effort to reduce the lead to two points.

As the rain lashed down and handling became difficult the two giants of the sport smashed away at each other desperate to find a gap, or force a penalty.

But it was New Zealand who took control and, appropriately, ended the game deep in the South African half. - Reuters

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Younis and Misbah help Pakistan take huge lead after England collapse DUBAI: Misbah-ul Haq and Younis Khan made half centuries as Pakistan ambled to 222 for three at the close on day three of the second Test on Saturday, 358 runs ahead of England after Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah had scuttled the tourists lower order before lunch.

It was a truly abject day for England who lost their final seven wickets for 36 runs to be all out for 242, wrecking their chances of becoming the first team to defeat Pakistan in a Test series in the UAE. That collapse meant England needed to bowl out Pakistan cheaply to stand any chance of a remarkable comeback and Alastair Cook’s men got off to the best possible start.

Opener Shan Masood (1) had been fortunate as a diving Jos Buttler spilled his nick off Stuart Broad, but England’s wicketkeeper made amends, snaffling another Masood edge off James Anderson the following over.

The hosts were one for one and Shoaib Malik (7) lasted little longer, edging a full Mark Wood ball on to his stumps which reduced Pakistan to 16 for two.

But if England were hoping to spark a collapse similar to their own earlier surrender they were left disappointed as Pakistan’s batsmen proved more obdurate.

Captain Cook used seven bowlers in the search for another breakthrough and Mohammad Hafeez (51) eventually fell after edging Wood to Joe Root at slip.

Starting their partnership at 83 for three, Younis and skipper Misbah were sensible, waiting to

MILESTONE: Younis Khan

punish errant deliveries and taking minimal risks.

Younis passed 9,000 Test runs and Pakistan’s record scorer reached his 30th Test half century with a four to fine leg. Misbah got to his 31st Test 50 after slogging the hapless Adil Rashid for two sixes in the same over.

Younis reached the close on 71 not out with Misbah on 87.

Abu Dhabi’s first Test was drawn. Sharjah will host the final game in the series from November 1. - Reuters

SCOREBOARD

Pakistan 1st innings: 378 England 1st innings A. Cook c sub b Shah 65 M. Ali c Masood b Riaz 1 I. Bell c S. Ahmed b I. Khan 4 J. Root c S. Ahmed b Riaz 88 J. Bairstow lbw Shah 46 B. Stokes c S. Ahmed b Riaz 4 J. Buttler c S. Ahmed b Riaz 0 A. Rashid c Hafeez b Shah 0 S. Broad (not out) 15 M. Wood c Y. Khan b Shah 1 J. Anderson c S. Ahmed b I. Khan 4 Extras (b-4, lb-1, nb-4, w-5) 14 Total (all out, 75.2 overs) 242 Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-14, 3-127, 4-206, 5-212, 6-216, 7-218, 8-223, 9-233.

Bowling: I. Khan 13.2-4-33- 2; W. Riaz 19-5-66-4 (nb-4, w-1); Z. Babar 10-2-35-0; Y. Shah 29-4-93-4; S. Malik 4-1-10-0.

Pakistan 2nd innings M. Hafeez c Root b Wood 51 S. Masood c Buttler b Anderson 1 S. Malik b Wood 7 Y. Khan (not out) 71 Misbah-ul-Haq (not out) 87 Extras (b-4, lb-1) 5 Total (3 wkts, 61 overs) 222 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-16, 3-83.

Bowling: J. Anderson 8-5-9-1; S. Broad 6-1-16-0; M. Wood 8-1- 22-2; M. Ali 7-0-390; B. Stokes 12-2-35-0; A. Rashid 17-1-70-0; J. Root 3-0-26-0.

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The Sultanate’s golf squad, comprising Azzan Al Rumhy, Hamed Al Rumhy, Ali Hameed and Rashad Al Harthy, maintained their 24th position after third day’s action at the 27th Nomura Cup being organised at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Omanis finished the third round with 247 to stay in the 24th place with gross score of 740. Chinese Taipei are in the lead with 623 and Japan second on 626. — Supplied photo

FIH asks IOA to recognise Hockey India NEW DELHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has now formally written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), requesting it to remove all reference of the now defunct Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) from its records and website, and recognise Hockey India (HI).

FIH had approved HI during its Congress in November 2014 as the national hockey governing body. This decision was later appealed by the IHF in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), according to a release.

But the world’s highest court for sports declined their plea and confirmed its decision to reinstate HI as the governing body for hockey in India.

IOA suspended IHF after a secret film by television reporters showed hockey federation secretary general K. Jothikumaran

accepting money in 2008. In the same year, India had failed to qualify for the first time.

The Narinder Batra-led HI replaced the K.P.S. Gill-guided IHF, established in 1928, in 2009.

HI has organised prestigious international events such as the FIH Champions Trophy, Olympic Qualification and FIH Hockey World League (HWL) apart from the Hockey India League (HIL).

Under it, the men’s hockey team, eight-time Olympic champions, qualified for the 2012 and 2016 editions of the quadrennial event. This year, the women’s team also qualified for the Rio Olympic Games.

HI lifts ban on Gurbaj Hockey India, meanwhile, lifted the nine-month ban on Gurbaj Singh with immediate effect in the wake of Punjab and Haryana

High Court’s order that termed the suspension of the senior player “illegal”.

The decision on Gurbaj was taken at HI’s athletes disputes and grievance addressal committee headed by former great Harbinder Singh, days after the High Court said the charges levelled against the player were not enough for the severe ban he was handed.

Hockey India had alleged that Gurbaj created disharmony and groupism in the team and suspended him following the FIH Hockey World League semifinals in Antwerp, Belgium.

Finding the ban unfair, the midfielder sought legal action.

Sticking to its earlier stance, committee on Saturday said it is letting off Gurbaj with a warning.

“We issue Gurbaj Singh a warning that should he misconduct himself in the future, this com-

mittee shall take serious note of the same. Should any complaint be received regarding his conduct in the future, it is clarified, that his past record, including that at the London Olympics, will be taken into consideration.

“We sincerely hope that the members of the national team do not repeat the mistake of indiscipline and creating groupism within the team.

“In light of the above, we decide that it would be appropriate to reduce the period of ban to the period already undergone. Gurbaj Singh, with immediate effect, would be eligible to participate in all Hockey India, AHF and FIH sanctioned tournaments,” said the committee.

The Harbinder-headed panel comprised former players R. P. Singh, A. B. Subbaiah, Jasjeet Kaur and HI CEO Elena Norman. - IANS/PTI

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STUNNED: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho looks on as referee Jonathan Moss points to the stands during their Premier League match against West Ham United at Upton Park on Saturday. – Reuters

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Chennaiyin edge Pune City, climb to second spot CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC defeated FC Pune City 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday, and rose to to second position in the points table.

A Bernard Mendy header in the 33rd minute opened the scoring and John Stiven Mendoza netted home a second in the 48th minute for the hosts.

For Pune, Kalu Uche scored in the 74th minute.

With the win, Chennaiyin are now in the second spot with three wins and three losses with nine points behind leaders FC Goa. On the other hand, Pune are now in third spot with nine points from five matches, having lost two and won three.

The hosts broke the deadlock in the 34th minute when a long

throw from Dhanachandra Singh found Mendy, who did well to get past Nickey Shorey and made no mistake in striking the ball at the back of the net to help his team go 1-0 up.

Colombian star Mendoza doubled the lead in the 48th minute, racing on to an Elano Blumer through ball, rounding Steve Simonsen and finishing it at ease.

Pune pulled things up in the 74th minute with their first goal from Uche. But the only goal from visitors were not enough to ensure them full points as the hosts’ strong defence held Pune till the final whistle.

Chennaiyin next face Kerala Blasters FC on October 31 in an away match, whereas Pune take on FC Goa in an away match on October 30. - IANS

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Mourinho asked referee Moss for a meeting after Matic was sent off for two yellow cards and Fabregas had a goal disallowed for offside but instead Moss sent him to the stands

LONDON: Chelsea’s terrible start to the season plumbed new depths on Saturday when the Premier League champions lost 2-1 at West Ham United, manager Jose Mourinho was banished from the dugout and midfielder Nemanja Matic was sent off.

Mourinho, who was fined £50,000 ($76,560.00) last week for his comments about referees following Chelsea’s defeat by Southampton, has been involved in other controversies this season and found himself back in trouble

at halftime. He asked referee Jon Moss for a meeting after Matic was sent off for two yellow cards and Cesc Fabregas had a goal disallowed for offside but instead Moss sent him to the stands.

The Portuguese went to sit in the directors box, but left eight minutes before the match ended.

With 10 matches played, Chelsea have lost five times, two more than in the whole of last season when they won the title. They are 15th in the standings with 11 points.

Mauro Zarate put the Hammers

ahead after 17 minutes and Gary Cahill equalised for Chelsea after 56 minutes before substitute Andy Carroll won it for the hosts with a 79th-minute header.

“We’ve had some great wins but that’s got to be one of the best. It was a great strike by Mauro Zarate for the opener. We went for the win and kept on pushing and got it,” Carroll told the BBC. Cahill told Sky: “We were frustrated when Cesc’s goal was disallowed and when Matic got sent off.

“That’s the way the season is going at the moment and we had one that nearly went over the line.

“It’s those fine margins. That’s the way our luck is going but we can’t feel sorry for ourselves and have to work hard to turn it around.”

Leicester fifth Leicester City, another unfamiliar name at the top of the table, stayed fifth with a 1-0 over Crystal Palace as Jamie Vardy scored for the seventh successive league match,

one of a select few to score in that many consecutive games which includes Ruud van Nistelrooy and Thierry Henry.

He struck after 59 minutes for his 10th goal of the season to top the league’s scoring list.

Manchester City are top on 21 points, followed by West Ham on 20 and Arsenal, Manchester United and Leicester on 19.

Swansea City won 2-1 at Aston Villa where Andre Ayew grabbed the winner after his brother Jordan earlier scored for the hosts.

That result added to the pressure on Villa manager Tim Sherwood whose team will sink to bottom place if Sunderland beat Newcastle United on Sunday.

“I believe we will get out of it,” Sherwood said.

“I believe we will be in the Premier League next season.”

West Bromwich Albion won 1-0 at Norwich City and Watford were 2-0 victors at Stoke City. - Reuters

Hamilton fastest as U.S. fans shut out by rain AUSTIN: Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was quickest for Mercedes in a rainswept final U.S. Grand Prix practice session on Saturday that was held behind closed doors due to the weather conditions.

With flood warnings in force locally, organisers kept spectators out for safety reasons until after the session had finished.

The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) decided, however, that it was safe for the drivers to venture out and the session started on schedule despite the poor visibility and heavy spray. With Friday’s second practice entirely washed out, and qualifying looking uncertain with heavier rain forecast for lat-

er, the final session could prove crucial for Sunday’s potentially title-deciding race.

Hamilton lapped with a best time of one minute and 59.517 seconds, with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel second fastest on 2:00.380.

Nico Hulkenberg was third for Force India and Finland’s Valtteri Bottas fourth for Williams.

Hamilton needs to scores nine points more than Vettel and two more than his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, who was only ninth fastest, to clinch the crown. In a further boost for the Briton, Vettel and Finnish teammate Kimi Raikkonen both have 10-place startinggrid penalties for an engine change that exceeded their allocation for the season. - Reuters

LA LIGA

Real clear at top after win at 10-man Celta MADRID: Leaders Real Madrid pulled three points clear of second-placed Celta Vigo when they held off the valiant 10-man Galicians to secure a nervy 3-1 victory in Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash in La Liga.

Forward Cristiano Ronaldo and fullback Danilo struck early to put Real in control at Celta’s Balaidos stadium and Real’s Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas made sure they went into the break 2-0 ahead with a host of outstanding saves.

Real, missing injured regulars Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and James Rodriguez but with fit-again Luka Modric back in the starting lineup, went ahead in the eighth minute when Lucas Vazquez squared for Ronaldo to finish past Sergio Alvarez in the home goal.

Danilo made it 2-0 15 minutes later with his debut Real goal when he found space on the right and had time to pick his spot.

Navas, who has conceded only three goals in Spain’s top flight this term, was on scintillating form in the first half and his saves from efforts by Orellana, Iago Aspas and Pablo Hernandez were out of the top drawer.

Celta battled hard to get back into the game in the second half but their hopes were dealt a blow in the 57th minute when centre back Gustavo Cabral protested about a decision too energetically and was shown a second yellow card and sent off.

LAST KICK: Real Madrid’s Marcelo Vieira scores past Celta Vigo’s Sergio Alvarez during their La Liga

match at Balaidos Stadium in Vigo on Saturday. – Reuters

Real failed to make their numerical superiority count, however, and Marcelo had to clear a Nolito effort off the line in the 72nd minute before the Spain winger pulled a goal back with a stunning drive into the top corner five minutes from time.

Celta substitute John Guidetti fired just wide moments later but Real held firm and Marcelo scored with the last kick of the match in the 96th minute to make it 3-1.

Real midfielder Casemiro blamed the team’s inability to kill off Celta on fatigue after a draining

0-0 draw at Paris St Germain in the Champions League midweek.

“We were tired because we had a tough match on Wednesday,” Casemiro told Spanish television.

“We knew they were strong at home,” added the Brazilian. “Celta are a very good team and they will be fighting for the positions at the top of the table.”

Nolito said that despite the defeat Celta, who thumped champions Barcelona 4-1 at the Balaidos last month, would be strengthened by the way they responded after the sending off.

“Even when you lose there can be a lot of positives,” he told Spanish television.“We played a great match even with 10 men and I think the team should be congratulated.”

Real have 21 points from nine matches, with Celta level on 18 with Barca, who play their game in hand at home to Eibar on Sunday.

Atletico Madrid are fourth on 16 points ahead of Sunday’s match at home to Valencia, when Villarreal, who also have 16 points in fifth, play at promoted Las Palmas. - Reuters

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(Space and Air Combine) The body type of every human being is said to be governed by three life forces (known in Ayurveda as doshas) namely vata, pitta and kapha which control the activities of the body of every individual.

It is important to understand that though our body contains all the doshas, it is the one that is predominant that decides our prakruti or body type. A person’s chances of developing certain types of diseases are thought to be related to the way doshas are imbalanced. The five elements of the universe — Earth, Fire, Air, Space , and Water are the components of the three doshas.

Traits: Thin body frame, vibrant, enthusiastic, hyperactive, imaginative, sensitive, extroverted, variable grasping power and memory.

Must Haves: All sweet fruits, fresh dates, banana, almonds, mangoes, raisins, lentils, moong beans, soya, oils like sesame, olive, sunflower, peanut, milk, fresh cheese, butter and ghee.

Avoid: Dry fruits, junk food, cold and frozen fruit, kidney beans, gram and peas.

Location: Though all pervading by nature, vata has some specific locations in our body.

They are the rectum and large intestine, urinary bladder, pelvic region, bones and bone marrow, ears and skin. Of these, the colon and large intestine are the main seats of vata. If vata dosha increases in our body, it gets accumulated in these locations.

Tips: The vata ‘prakruti’ people find it very difficult to maintain regular habits, that is, to eat and sleep at regular times. But this is the most important thing for them to do. When vata is out of balance this may feel almost impossible, but an effort to establish a regular routine is very important for all people with a vata body type. Rest sufficiently, and choose foods which can be instrumental in balancing vata characteristics. Regular exercise should be relaxed and moderate.

Hatha yoga practice in a meditative mood is good, as are walking, and swimming. Avoid strenuous, competitive, frantic activities.

Meditate every day for deep relaxation.

PITTA

(Fire and Water Combine) Traits: Moderate body type, active, shorttempered, creative, caring, like challenges, good managerial skills and leadership qualities, good digestion and concentration, courageous, intellectual, fast thinkers.

Must Haves: All sweet fruits like apple, figs, dates, pomegranate, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, leafy greens, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, radish, sprouts, buttermilk, milk, ghee, curd, coconut, nuts which are soaked in water.

Avoid: Too much heat or sun exposure, hot spicy junk food, deep fried, sour and fermented food.

Location: The main sites of pitta are the navel, body fluids, blood, sweat, skin, eyes and brain. Of these, the navel is considered important. Nabhi, or the navel is the seat of Jatharaagni or the digestive fire.

Tips: Pitta prakruti people will get upset by alcohol and cigarettes, as well as by overwork, overexertion, and overheating. When out of balance, they are susceptible to feeling negative emotions as hostility, hatred, intolerance, and jealousy. Therefore it is very important for them to maintain their cool and to lead a moderate lifestyle.

They should practice nadi shodana and shitali prayanama. Agnisara kriya is also good as it stimulates the metabolism and washes away impurities, increasing the digestive fire.

KAPHA

(Water and Earth combine) Traits: Heavy body type, cool, lazy, sensitive, calm and relaxed, emotionally stable, good memory, creative, patient, good decision makers, extrovert, methodical, natural resistance to illnesses.

Must Haves: All fruits can be taken in less amount, all green leafy vegetables, sprouts, carrot, radish, barley, ragi, corn, buttermilk, soya and goat milk, olive oil, nuts (2-3), sunflower, and flax seeds.

Avoid: Sweets, milk products (except buttermilk and milk), cakes, chocolates, pastries, aerated drinks, cold and frozen foods.

Location: Kapha dosha is located in the chest, throat, head, stomach, fat, nose and tongue. Of these, the chest is considered important.

Tips: As kapha prakruti people are prone to lethargy, sluggishness, depression, and overweight, daily exercise is more important for them than for any other type. Surya namaskars (Sun Salutation) is very good for this type. Walking is very beneficial.

Meditation can be more intensive for kapha constitutions than for vata or pitta. Schedule time every day for prayer and meditation Apt knowledge of ones prakruti helps in prevention and treatment of diseases. This can be determined with the ancient technique of Nadi Parikshana’- literally meaningchecking of the patients pulse.

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Eat Rice to Control Blood Pressure Rice, which has low sodium content, is one of the best foods for those suffering from hypertension or high blood pressure. Sodium not just constricts arteries but also increases stress and strain on the cardiovascular system, so consuming foods low in sodium, like rice, is good for heart health.

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Researchers from the New Jersey-based Rowan University are close to developing a blood test that can accurately detect the presence of Alzheimer’s disease. Early detection presents new opportunities to slow or perhaps even halt disease progression. Lead researcher Robert Nagele’s work focuses on utilising auto antibodies as blood-based biomarkers to accurately detect the presence of myriad diseases and pinpoint the stage to which a disease has progressed. By detecting Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms emerge, Nagele hopes those with disease-related autoantibody biomarkers will be encouraged to make beneficial lifestyle changes that may help to slow development of the disease. “There are significant benefits to early disease detection because we now know that many of the same conditions that lead to vascular disease are also significant risk factors for Alzheimer’s,” he said. “People found to have preclinical disease can take steps to improve their vascular health, including watching their diet, exercising and managing any weight and blood pressure issues to help stave off or slow disease progression,” said Nagele.

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Blood Cancer Develops From Prior Blood Disorder

Have Chicken Soup for Colds Doctors believe that chicken soup clears congestion and provides the body with necessary hydration to flush out viral bugs in the upper respiratory tract. So, a bowl of hot steaming chicken soup should be part of your meal when suffering from a cold.

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Strengthen your Ankles Strengthening the ankle helps in enabling easy movement of the lower limbs for routine tasks. Lie on your back and extend your legs. Then bend your ankle towards and away from you alternatively. Movements should be slow and you should feel the calf muscles stretching in both movements.

Vertigo WHAT IS VERTIGO? Vertigo refers to an illusion of movement. People suffering from vertigo feel that either their environment or they are moving. The feeling that oneself is moving is called subjective vertigo and the feeling that things around oneself are moving is called objective vertigo.

IS VERTIGO RESTRICTED TO ANY AGE GROUP? Vertigo is mainly a disease of adults, especially those above 40 years, and is more common

Researchers have discovered how an incurable type of blood cancer develops from an often symptomless prior blood disorder. The findings could lead to more effective treatments and ways to identify those most at risk of developing the cancer. All patients diagnosed with myeloma, a cancer of the blood-producing bone marrow, first develop a relatively benign condition called ‘monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance’ or MGUS. “Our findings show that very few changes are required for a MGUS patient to progress to myeloma as we now know virtually all patients with myeloma evolve from MGUS,” said lead researcher Daniel Tennant from University of Birmingham in England.” - IANS

People suffering from Vertigo have an illusion of movement that affects their balance suffer from vertigo. Dr Laith Ismail Dawood, specialist ENT, Head & Neck, Al Hayat Hospital, provides some key insights.

among females. However, it can also affect children suffering from ear infections.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON CAUSES? The common causes of vertigo include central causes like migraine, trauma, cerebrovascular accidents, intracranial vasculitis, or peripheral causes like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), viral neurolabryinthitis, and, in children, acute otitis media. BPPV involves a sensation of motion lasting 15 seconds to a few

minutes initiated due to sudden head movements, such as rolling over in bed. BPPV is not a serious condition and can be treated.

WHAT THE COMMON SYMPTOMS? People suffering from vertigo experience a spinning or tilting sensation which makes them lose their balance. It is not the same feeling as in dizziness, rather patients often feel they are being pulled in one direction.

These may be accompanied by nausea, headache, hearing loss,

and sweating.

TREATMENT FOR VERTIGO Due to the varied causes of vertigo, treatment would depend on the actual cause. For most patients, symptoms disappear on their own after some time, without any treatment.

However, vestibular rehabilitation is often recommended. (It is a type of physical therapy aimed at strengthening the vestibular system which sends signals to the brain about head and body movements relative to gravity.) – Hubert Vaz

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ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

By Hubert Vaz

ASK DR. GERRY Traditional TIME TO STAY FOCUSED Chinese Medicine

Dear Dr. Gerry, I am in Grade 12 and there is a boy in my class whom I like, but I do not have the guts to tell him that. Other girls in my class think I am a very simple girl who is not interested in interacting with boys, so I am afraid of approaching him. Recently, I have started feeling jealous of other girls who talk to him. How should I open up?

-Sheela

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a history of more than 5,000 years. According to TCM theory, disease occurs due to lack of coordination between two forces that act on the human body – Yin and Yang, and treatment is about the re-establishment of equilibrium between the two.

TCM is better for the treatment of diseases of viral infections, immune system, cardio-cerebrovascular system and the nervous system without causing any side-effects compared to western medicine. There is a combined use of the four diagnostic methods – inspection, auscaltation and olfaction, inquiry, and pulse-feeling and palpation.

Two Methods of TCM According to Dr Lai, at the Gulf Chinese Medical Centre at Al

Khuwair, “there are two common ways of diseases: drug therapy and non-drug therapy. Drug therapy involves use of herbs, minerals, animals, and non-drug therapy involves acupuncture (inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve health) and moxibustion, massage, and cupping(blood-letting).” She further explains, that in TCM, the body is seen as a delicate balance of two opposing and inseparable forces, yin and yang. Yin represents the cold, slow, or passive principle, while yang represents the hot, excited, or active principle. Any imbalance in yin and yang leads to blockage in the flow of qi (vital energy) along pathways known as meridians. Qi can be unblockedby using acupuncture at certain points that connect with these meridians

Effective Treatment About the effectiveness of acupuncture, Dr. Lai says, “in my practice, I see patients who suffer from chronic, painful, debilitating medical problems. Many view the conventional health care system with scepticism and wonder why they could not be healed.

Eventually, they turn to acupuncture to find relief from pain and other troublesome symptoms.

This method is more accessible and less expensive than conventional medicine.”

Dr Lai informs that, in Oman, most patients come for treatment for pain which includes back pain, lower back pain, neck and shoulder pain, joint pains, muscle cramps, sprains, headaches, migraine, and arthritic conditions. However, traditional Chinese med-

icine is also effective for digestive disorders, circulation problems, respiratory disorders, menstrual irregularities, arthritis, cancer, neurological disorders, anxiety, depression, autoimmune disorders, and even haemorrhoids. The treatment may involve just acupuncture or may be combined with heat treatment (using herbal candles) as well as herbal creams and lotions for external application for some conditions, like skin ailments or haemorrhoids.

Where it is Done Gulf Chinese Medical Centre Way No 3933, Villa 1365, Al Khuwair To book an appointment Contact:+968 96119663; email: w.qiang_001@163.com

MOVE OF THE WEEK

30-Day Plank Challenge

Planks are the best abdominal exercise for a hard core. But, make sure you do it absolutely right. Lie on the floor on your tummy and raise yourself onto your elbows. Keeping your forearms straight and elbows directly below shoulders, pull your feet close together with only toes touching the floor. Your spine should be straight and neck aligned with it. Gaze at a spot just in front of your hands and hold the position for as long as you can without slumping.

Start with 20 seconds on Day 1 and increase 10 seconds after every 2 days. Take a day off after every 6 days and end with 2 minutes on the last two days, to discover stunning results.

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20 seconds Then rest for 1 minute Repeat 4-5 times

Good Luck, Dr G

Dr Gerry D’Costa has an MD in psychiatry and a special interest in the areas of anxiety, depression, addiction, and children’s psychiatry. He has practiced as a specialised psychiatrist at Badr Al Samaa hospital in Ruwi for the last 9 years.

Dr D’Costa offers his advice and professional insights to the readers of Times of Oman. Send your mental health questions to lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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THE PERFECT PLANK

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Dear Sheela, Think and think again. You’re in Grade 12 and this is an important year for your education. Do you want your mind to be diverted at this crucial point in your life? I would advise being yourself and deal with him as you would with any other boy in your class. Putting yourself under pressure will only make you more anxious and tense. Liking is a complex emotion which starts with our first impression and our initial assessment. However, as we get to know the person more, things may change.

So be cool and be yourself. Throw jealousy which is an unproductive emotion and only leads to pain. When you get a chance to interact with him, go ahead. Don’t allow fear to hold you back. Try to be as natural as you can and see how things develop. Always remember, that this is an important year for you and diverting your mind will hurt you in your studies. So keep life simple and focused.

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Exercise Can Slow Brain Ageing IF YOU WISH to stay sharp even in the golden years, regular exercise may be of immense help, suggests new research. In a study of older men between ages 64-75 years, the researchers found that the fitter men performed better mentally than the less fit men, by using parts of their brains in the same way as in their youth.

The study led by Hideaki Soya from the University of Tsukuba in Japan and his colleagues showed direct relationship between brain activity, brain function and physical fitness in this group of older men.

The researchers pointed out that as we age, we use different parts of our brain compared to our younger selves.

With tasks involving the temporary storage and manipulation of memory, young adults favour the

right side of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), while older adults engage both the right and left PFC. This indicated that older adults who use the more youth-like, taskrelated side of the brain perform better in this test. The researchers also found that fitter men had shorter reaction times. The study appeared in the journal NeuroImage. - IANS

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Workouts That Burn Calories Fast

*All estimates are based on one hour of activity for a person weighing around 60kg person, as per the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.

Like it or not, running makes for a really great cardio workout. Maintain a six-mile per hour pace, and you will burn upwards of 557* calories in one hour. You want more? Here is the list.

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Rowing

Jet Skiing

While rowing may sound like a low-key kind of sport, it’s actually enormously effective. Because you actually row with your arms and your legs, it seriously puts your body through the wringer, burning about 682 calories in a 60-minute, high-intensity session.

You’ll never guess how many calories you burn just by driving a jet ski: 398 in an hour! (For the record, that’s 86 more calories than you’d burn horseback riding, which is kinda similar.) Experts say the water sport engages your core, quads, hamstrings, and upper body because it requires constant balance and effort to keep your body upright.

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03 Cycling Pedalling on a stationary bike can burn just as many calories as jogging (398 calories) — even though you get to sit down while you do it. Dust off your old mountain bike or take a vigorous indoor cycling class, and you’ll incinerate even more calories. Both burn about 483 per hour, depending on your speed and resistance.

04 Jumping Rope Your favourite childhood playground game is actually an incredible workout. Depending on your pace and intensity, it can burn about 670 calories an hour. Shoot for at least 100 skips per minute to get the most bang for your bounce.

Rock Climbing

Dancing

In-Line Skating

Hiking

You’ll burn about 454 calories per hour on your way up and 284 per hour on your way down.

Aerobic dance can burn upwards of 443 calories per hour. And yes, sweaty night dance parties totally count.

Granted, it’s like running on wheels. But even if rollerblading didn’t burn 426 calories per hour, it would still be more fun than jogging.

Turns out there is a benefit to schlepping around tonnes of stuff. Add about 5-8kg to your backpack (a few books or beverages should do the trick), and head for high altitude (like that great boutique at the top of the hill). You’ll burn about 415 calories per hour at a regular walking pace (usually about four miles per hour) — that’s 57 more than you’d burn on a standard stroll without the baggage.

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07 09 Boxing Boxing doesn’t just look fierce — it delivers. Get your gloves in the ring to burn about 727 calories in an hour. (Or, try a less-intimidating kickboxing class to burn 585 calories in a 60-minute session.)

06 Swimming You can lose with breaststroke (585 calories per hour), backstroke (540 calories per hour), or butterfly (784 calories per hour) at a moderate to vigorous pace.

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1 & 2 bedroom flats available for rent in wadi-kabir (opp: pencil bldg), ideal for company staff / families bulk corporate deal possible.

Contact: 97677170

Used Fabrication machinery for sale : Fabrication machinery and tools in excellent condition for immediate sale. #94652485/ 99273774/99202278

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DAILY GUIDE FOR RENT • Retail units of different sizes at Shatti Al Qurum next to Shatti cinema, Costa coffee & Ramada Hotel • Residential & Commercial spacious 2 bedroom Apartment next to Shatti cinema.

For enquires please contact: 24 600 688 / 96419209 Fax: 24-600683. Email: hilalproperties@hilalprp.com.om Running furniture showroom for urgent sale.

Ladies beauty parlor sale at DuƩrah.

Contact - 91135930

FOR SALE Company maintained Mercedes prime mover (2005).

Scraps for Sale: 1. Metal 2. Cable 3. Wires

Contact 99449048 26750468

Please contact: Drake & Skull International LLC GSM: 94277228

FOR SALE

ACC. WANTED

Comm. & res. land for investment for 25 years in Ghala heights.

Contact: 91155779 Comm. & Res land in Ghala heights 400 sq mtr for sale. contact 91155779 Beauty parlour in Mobela for sale.

Contact: 96131261 For sale land in Amerat 3000 Sq.mt with petrol pump permission.

Contact 99323957 / 92702891

ACC. AVAILABLE

4-5 bedrooms villa with / without swimming pool in Wave / Madinat Qaboos / Al Shatti area. Contact: 91396909

AVAILABLE Party & Wedding equipment rentals.

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

Fully furnished office space in As Assalah Tower Ghobra.#98202001 Single room with attached toilet & bath for Executive bachelor rent including with water & electricity in Ruwi. Contact: 99327158

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS ED

Family sharing Ruwi high street Raymond bldg. Contact : 99895616 Independent rooms in Qurum /AL Hail. Contact 95529970 Furnished room available hall, Kitchen, toilet, rent RO 100/- in Muttrah Corniche. Contact: 99514035 Furnished room with attached bathroom separate balcony MBD area available for couple or Executive bachelor. Contact: 96275098 Furnished room available in Ruwi.

Contact: 99740622 Sharing accommodation available in Bausher with split AC. Contact: 99223261 Sharing accommodation available: Bedroom with attached bathroom for Indian executive bachelors.

97704794 Furnished single rooms available for Executive bachelors at Ruwi.

Contact : 93431089

Reputed contracting company required sound parties to invest ongoing excavate projects high profits assured. Contact: 98867530/ 95565039

COMPUTER

Kutchhi coffee shop, pure Veg available, Mandvi Kutch Dabeli, Chappati, puri Bhaji, Vada Pav, Farari Kachori, many more, next to Lulu Wadi Kabor Souq Al Juma, shop #3. Contact Udit – 94460286, Kishore – 99437869 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

INVESTORS in real estate needed to develop and construct a low cost housing and memorial/burial parks in the Philippines. Return of investment is very good due to big demands. Business partner is available to help you. Please email drjmd719@ gmail.com for details.

Furnished room for rent Indian family near Honda road. #99016546 Single room attached bath S/ kitchen at Mumtaz area.

Contact: 95212017 / 96916398 Room for Rent Alkhuwair - Behind Al Aktham Restaurant. 120 RO. With elec. and water.For executive bachelors only. #98803261 Flat for rent available in CBD near Costa Coffee. Mobile no.92820734 Private room with toilet near Qurum park incl. W& E, monthly RO 220/-.

Contact Hassan 99349990 Accommodation available for indian executive bachelor’s (no kitchen).RO:125 including water and electricitycontact 98145825, 98949724

M.V.FOR SALE

DRIVING

Toyota YARIS. Model 2008. KM 70000 Expat driven, All services at Toyota. Very clean. Rate: 2750. Contact 99445675.

BWM 320i 2006, 120K kms, black fully automatic engine interiors exteriors in excellent condition R.O 4200 (O.N.O). Contact: 92801633

NRI Architect designed 5000 Square feet exquisite Villa in 16 cents of land at a scenic location on Aakkulam Road, Ulloor, Trivandrum for sale. Contact +968 95372011

GOOD NEWS

FREE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM. If you would like to know more about Islam, please call: 99425598, 99250777, 99353988, 99253818, 99341395, and 99379133.

For ladies: 99415818, 99321360, 99730723 Orvisit:www.islamfact.com

MATRIMONIAL

GOOD NEWS Genuine Ayurvedic treatments & massage, Ayurvedic clinic at Al Khuwair. Contact: 24478618 / 97263637 / 93309131

Keralite 32 years working As Sales Manager, Star Chitra Ezhawa, looking for suitable alliance. Contact: 93274389 / 92723600 Seeking alliance for our son from Muslim families. Interested families Contact: 99889590

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Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461

SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT Urgent Requirement

Sales Lady For Jewellery Showroom

1. Two years experience in sales.

2. NOC is must. (send CV with current picture) Email:vacancy299@gmail.com

Wanted urgently

Situation Vacant

A well known family in Oman urgently needed an experienced Indian female part time or full time Nursing Assistant to take care of their Mother recovering from stroke.

Star Hotel looking for a well experienced Indian Chef / South Indian with minimum 3 yrs experience.

Contact 99717791 or 94084335

Email : albalushi@hotmail.co.uk, mutrahhotel@googlemail.com Or Call: 96668830 / 24790951 / 24790952

ADMIN/ HR

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH

Urgently required for a Hotel / hotel apartments in Muscat: Receptionists (Omani) – male / female. Contact 97677211

Required urgently Structural Mechanical Engineer having more than 5 years of experience with GCC driver license for a reputed fabrication company in Barka. Contact: 94144901

ACCOUNTANT 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 Urgently Required: Accountant cum Store Keeper- with 3 years experience in building construction, MUST have NOC and immediately join. Apply, fax 00968–24605955, emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com.

Wanted Accountant. contact 94007259 Email: smylackal@gmail.com

CATERING Chinese/ Arab/ continental cook & helper wanted. Contact 95529970

DOMESTIC HELP House maid 1No. good speaking English and Arabic diploma holder preferably Philipino. Contact: 99200084 Email: almammry2013@ gmail.com

Urgently required Civil Engineer, Diploma holder with experience.

Contact: 95766844 Urgently required for a leading Company Planning engineer. Fax : 24478522, Email : gh1.careers@ gmail.com Turning or Mechanical Engineer wanted to work in workshop if interested please call: 96996884 / 98021385 / 99745330/ 95179003 Experienced construction Civil Engineer with qualification (attested) certificates & with Omani driving license.

Contact: slayhawk@yahoo.com Aluminum Foreman – with minimum 5 years experience in aluminium fabrication, MUST have NOC and immediately join. Apply, fax 00968–24605955, emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com.

Wanted full time maid for Indian family. Visa provided. Contact: 92800073 / 95120404 Wanted housemaid with release for Indian family. Contact 92800073 or 99247040

Required foreman for a steel welding workshop 10 yrs exp.

Contact :97130671

MEDICAL Required female Nurse with MOH license for a private a private clinic in Bowsher area, Muscat. Contact: 92189807

DRIVER Required Driver 1 No Indian or Philipino, good speaking English and Arabic with valid GCC driving license. Contact: 99200084 Email: almammry2013@gmail.com

Female Lab Technician required urgently for Sohar International Medical Centre-reasonable salary and furnished accommodation -email: muttaheraziz@yahoo.com ; sohar.imc@gmail.com / tel:91304511 / 92369417 /93342567

Valid bike license (Oman), Driver required for reputed chain of restaurants in Muscat visa available.

Contact: 93798969

New private clinic looking for GP Doctor & OBS & GYNK Doctor & staff Nurse with MOH license in Oman.

Contact: 97882811

We required driver (L.M.V). Contact: 92392979

Required MOH licensed Laboratory Technician for a reputed Medical center at Azaiba ready to join by 1st Jan 16. Please contact any time: 92724345 evening only: 99676812

Urgently required one experienced House Driver to work in capital area. Contact: 93888666 / 24493666 / 99228454 Required heavy duty driver, preferably with good experience and communication skills. Contact: 91408759 Email: hanaa.alritaj@ gmail.com Required Indian driver with Omani driving license and experience to work in house. Contact : 96255558

A newly started travel agency in Ruwi requires a Manager. The candidate should have 5-7 years experience with excellent communication skills and a valid Omani driving license. Interested candidates , please send CV to manager4travels@gmail. com, within 15 days from the date of this advertisement

MISC

Post Graduate researcher required.

Contact 99229700

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE THE EXPERIENCE IN THE CLEANING INDUSTRY. SEND YOUR CVs TO hrdept191@yahoo.com A LEADING FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMPANY REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING STAFF 1.ASST. MANAGERS - OPERATIONS * AGE: BETWEEN 35 TO 45 * QUALIFICATION: DEGREE IN ANY BRANCH OF ENGINEERING * Experience: Not required 2.SENIOR ACCOUNTANT * AGE: BETWEEN 35 TO 45 * QUALIFICATION: INTER. CA/ ICWA

SEND YOUR CVs TO hr@alyafeigroup.com Urgently Required Philippino sales Lady for a boutique in Muscat. Salary best available in market

Storekeeper Required Urgently – Any Graduate with 2-3 years experience in similar field with good knowledge of MS Office, Age: 23-28 years can apply to tclsales@teejan. com

With at least 8 years of experience in auditing.

Mail CV: tc.subi@yahoo.com

Interested candidates may mail their CV’s to / abuosama1987@ yahoo.com

MISC

SALES / MARKETING

A well reputed profile sheet & Purlin manufacturing company urgently requires following personals with valid Oman driving license, Factory Manager, Accountant, Sales Executive. Send your CV to applymd2015@gmail.com

Urgently required: Sales Executive- with 5 years experience in aluminum and sales, MUST have NOC and immediately join. Apply, fax 00968–24605955, emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com

Contact:

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Required cleaner for restaurant at Ruwi. Labor clearance available.

Release letter required. Call immediately- 92836495 Need car mechanics for workshop.

Contact 99157377 Required cleaner/helper for restaurant at Ruwi high street. labour clearance ready. Contact 92836495

SKILLED LABOUR Required female tailors Philippine national 2Nos and cutting Master also Philippine female. Must have Oman experience in stitching fashion clothes. C.R 1046847. Contact : 93219696

Required Sales Executive with corrugated cartons manufacturing background. Minimum 3+ years experience. Omani D/L is a must.

Please send CV to this email: corrugatedpackagingoman@gmail. com Urgently required Sales Executive with 2 years experience in electrical outdoor sales. Must have D/L and NOC. Contact: 91373200 Email: oman@sentorsupplies.com Sales & Marketing Executive for travel and tourism.

Contact: 92890506 A trading company in Muscat requires Sales Executive with minimum 1 yr experience & Oman driving license & welding machine / electronics / power tools technician with min. 1 year experience.

Email: jobs.trading2015@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING A new lady’s fashion shop in shopping mall require Omani and Filipino sales lady. A new fast food shop in the same mall require Filipino cashier.

Please send CV to newbrandpanorama@gmail.com Urgently required Sales & Marketing Executives, carpenters and light duty drivers for a Muscat based kitchen company valid Omani D/L and experience in the related field are preferred.

Contact: 92929906 Email: omansales2016@gmail.com Lady Telesales Executives & Business Development Executives with Oman D/L for leading IT & Media Enterprise. Enthusiastic Freshers also welcome. jobs@interacoman.com Male/Female advertising and media sales executives required with valid driving license and minimum 1 year experience. Mail CV to blackandwhiteoman@gmail.com Sales man with 3- 5 years experience with driving license to work in insurance brokerage in Oman.

Contact: 93544244

MANAGER

EDUCATION Required teachers with B.Sc B.Ed BA B.Ed, Karate and art for Omani Pvt. School.contact 95141554 / 95825772

1.MANAGERS 2.SUPERVISORS 3.FOREMAN

+968 99250595 Leading construction company requires experienced Site Engineer and QA/QC Engineer for residential/ commercial project. Require NOC. Send your CV : degree.engineer2015@gmail.com

Urgently Required: Mechanical Engineer for a steel fabrication welding workshop 10 yrs exp he should know how to design drawing with auto cad estimate & quotation he must have exp to supervise job of workshop & sites. Contact: 97130671

Domestic helper for a family in Muscat. Must be able to cook Indian food & speak Hindi. Cleaning home laundry and accompanying children. Contact: 91396909

A LEADING CLEANING COMPANY IN OMAN REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING STAFF

Job opportunity in real estate company, with experience in Real Estate Management field. Send CV : careers@realestatesouq.com Require sales executive with experience in hydraulic hoses, crimping and services / building materials contact@absmct.com/92830110 Required urgently for sales of building materials, PPE & related products with driving license & 4+ yrs experience in this field. Email CV & expected package to salesforoman@gmail.com Wanted Sales man (experienced in transporting etc). contact 94007259 Email: smylackal@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED ED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Male Accountant 24 yrs, MBA (Finance & HR), DIFA certified having 2.9 yrs experience as Account assistant looking for suitable job, Currently on Visit Visa. Contact:95878661 E-mail: nazeelc@yahoo.com Fresher 24 years B.Com Graduate, Tally 7.2 & ERP-9, looking for a suit#Contact: 97219505 Accountant finance Indian male 24 years B.Com Tally ERP-9, 4 years working experience in India on visit visa seeks immediate and suitable placement. Contact: 95583953 / 96392009 Email: shafadmusthafa@ gmail.com Male accountant BSc Hons (Finance & Accounts) having 2 years experience in accounts, looking for suitable job on visit visa. Contact: 91420128 Accountant Indian male 6 years experience in Oman having driving license & NOC. Contact: 96012973 Indian male Accountant looking for a suitable placement in Salalah.

More than 20 years experience in accounting job (upto the finalization of accounts), 8 years working experience in Middle East in Dubai, Salalah.

Contact: 91325029

SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Finance Manager 26 years experience with NOC available immediately. Contact: 91302906 / 91335205

Keralite lady (2 yrs experience in Oman) required job in Accounts.

Contact: 97096918

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT. 8 years experience. Noc Available. Oman driving License seeks suitable Opportunity. GSM- 98184170

Accountant, Indian female on visit visa degree: B.Com, exp 6+ years in tally ERP-9 (latest), finalization of account, Tax, Accounting, Stock maintenance payroll etc. Contact: 91551164 /91175456 Email: mk-jothipriya@ gmail.com

20 years Oman experienced Lady Accountant / Manager. Contact: 96025193 Accountant , Indian (Kerala) male, more than 09 years experience in Qatar (02 years) and New Delhi experience upto finalization of Accounts & expertise in using Tally ERP-9, MS Office (Word & Excel). Currently on visit visa, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97864890 / 97268429 Email: vinodthomas80@gmail.com Indian male 35 years BBM diploma in A/C & Banking 5 years experience in Oman as Business promoter with valid D/L & NOC seeking urgent placement in Muscat. Contact : 92683606 Email: abhi.abraham09@gmail.com Indian lady 15 yrs experience in Insurance / Accounts looking for suitable placement. Contact : 92986455 Urgent Accountant (female India, 6+ years exp in tally ERP (latest), finalization of account, tax accounting, stock maintenance, payroll, ledger etc. Contact: 91551164 / 91175456 Accountant, B.Com, male, having 2 years Oman & 8 years Kerala experience in finalization of accounts, stock maintenance, payroll, tally ERP , MS Office etc. NOC in hand. Contact: +917356273548 Email: shajumathew23@gmail.com ACCA member / B.Com looking for Accountants / auditing or relevant job on visit visa. Contact: 97769145 Accountant cum Sales Executive Indian male 29 yrs, 6 years experience in Oman presently on visit visa, Oman D/L, NOC available.

Contact: 95273713, Email: binadam399@gmail.com Male, 27 years work experience 3 years lost employment Administration Manager and Finance Executive education MBA and BBA finance C.G.P.A 3.71 Good hardworking professional. contact 99685330 Email: hussain_ca87@ yahoo.com Accountant Indian female having 5 years exp in finalization, audit and administration in GCC presently in Muscat seeking suitable position. Contact 97323574 Email: sreeja@236@gmail.com

Sri Lankan Male Accountant, Age 26, BBA Spl, CA Inter, Having more than 5 years’ Experience in accounting field seeking for Suitable Placement NOC Available Contact: 97250638 msmnaja@gmail.com Indian male with B.Com, MBA finance & marketing 14 yrs exp seeking suitable placement.

Contact : 0091 8697292219, Email : rejesh.nair@gmail.com Indian male 8 years experience having B.Com and MBA ready to work in HR customer service, Admin banking & related field.

Contact : 97436890 / 96939803.

Email: girimub@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 Accountant, Indian Male, 15 Years experience (8 Years in Oman with Driving License & NOC) Seeks suitable placement, Contact 94117616, 91238272 praveen78oman@gmail. com Chief Accountant, 12 years of Oman experienced looking for suitable placement. Contact: 99513082 Part time accountant, senior accountant, doing all type of accounting works, up to finalization. contact.95254864 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

CMA, three years experience 24, Indian on visit visa seeking accounts / Audit position. Contact: 96694516 Email: kalathiljoe@live.com

10 yrs UAE experience fin. Controller looking for job change. Contact: 98006226

Finance Manager, 12 years experience in leading Construction and manufacturing companies (9 years in Oman) have strategic vision and proven leadership ability. B.Com, CPA- USA & modern accounting certificate from “AUC”.

“NOC” in hand. Contact: 97220505

Indian male 25 B.B.M Arabic, English, Hindi speaking 2 years experience in Accounting at Oman seeking suitable placement. Contact: 91266733 / 96392009 Email: safvank.k9@gmail.com

Accountant Indian male 10 years experience in Oman can do up to finalization and good knowledge of Tally ERP- 9 can be joined immediately with NOC. Contact: 94134085 Email: muscatoman95@yahoo.com

Indian female 28 years M.Com, Accountant having 6 years experience in Accounts, finalization, Tally currently on visit visa.

Contact : 95595083 Email: merlinfernandes16@yahoo.in

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED ADMIN Indian female MBA , 3 Years experience in Admin MIS , family Visa.

Contact 98234427, jkjsmith01@gmail.com 10 years Gulf & 4 years Oman experience in HR / Admin & logistics fluent in Arabic / English with D/L looking for suitable position.

Contact: 95824598 Looking for job Admin / HR. Release available. #94229041 Indian, Male having 8 years in purchase and admin furnishing / metal scrap On visit visa, available to join Immediately if selected – contact 00968- 96675184 , 97704828

Indian female, 30 yrs, Interior Designer

A BBA degree holder Man looking For suitable job #95864575 HR/ Recruitment specialist with 8 years Oman experience in entire gamut of HR functions like resource planning, recruitment, HR policies & procedures performance appraisal, expatriate affairs, exit interviews & ticketing.

Contact 93825307 Email: javthath@rediffmail.com

ARCHITECT Architect, female 23 one year experience with valid Omani driving license, under family visa looking for suitable placement. Contact: 92670199 Email: tkhaleque92@ gmail.com Interior Designer; Post Graduate in Interior Design with Diploma in Journalism, 2 years work experience (1 year in UAE) in conceptualizing designs for residential/ commercial projects. Interested in taking up full-time, part-time or freelance projects in Oman. Contact no. 97897018 Email: nimimenon@ gmail.com Interior 3d designer, good knowledge in softwares. #93837973 Architect with bachelor degree 4 years experience in architectural design (interior & exterior) professional in (3D Max- Archicad AutoCAD - Photoshop). #96041201 Email: amer.yousfan@gmail.com

CATERING Indian cook, tandoori cook, Chinese cook experience in Indian looking for a cook job in hotel, restaurant.

The candidate is presently in India. Contact: 98744307

DRAUGHTSMAN Autocad d/man, exp in arch, interior 3d, photoshop. Contact : 93837973 Civil designer, Autocad, Diploma (3 yrs) Civil Engg, well exp PH : 92741929 Architectural & Structural Draughtsman 5 years experience.

Contact: 97312627

DRIVER 20 years experience. Contact: 94795033 Bangladeshi male Omani light license exp 14 years, age 48 years need job with visa. Release available. (NOC) Contact: 99165961 Driver Bangladeshi, 26 years, 3 years experience U.A.E, 3 years experience Oman. Contact: 96737693 / 99463698 Driver looking For job 95154610 Light duty driver seeks placement.

Contact: 94435912 / 92439315 Light duty driver 8 years exp in U.A.E need visa Oman seeks placement.#96975028 / 95803184 Pakistani Driver wanted job, with 3 years experience. #94356465 Driver, 42 yrs, suitable job K.S.A 12 years Oman, 4 years release available. Contact: 93885404 Looking for driving job. Contact: 93650209 Light driver need job exp 4 years.

Contact: 94208089 Looking for driving job. #98219182

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Bachelor degree with 5 yrs working experience seeking suitable placement in Oman.

Contact 98499975, Email : swasdesigner@gmail.com DRIVER Indian driver, 4 years experience in Oman with car looking for suitable job (NOC available). #93053917 Light duty driver looking for job, 2 yrs exp. Contact : 96342684 Driver seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 98134080 Indian Driver need job. #91254539

Indian male, HR / Admin (MBA) Executive with 3 years experience (UAE , India) seeks suitable placement ready for immediate joining.

Contact: 90162412

Project/ Program Manager/ Finance professional

Light driver for job 5 yrs exp.

Contact: 92171166 Bangladeshi male driver, 48 yrs, exp 14 years, 9 years need job & visa, got release letter.#99165961

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Jordanian Engineer in MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING Good experience Sheet Metal Fabrication, AutoCad, Solidworks 3D, Storage Tanks & Silos, Sales - Speaking Arabic/English/Russian -GSM#90198575 / 99201710 Electrical Engineer (B.E) with 5 years experience (3 yrs in Gulf) NOC available. Contact: 92119851 Email: mayurdevadiga@gmail.com Resident Engineer B.E civil 25 years exp 12 yrs in Architecture consultancy having Oman Dubai D/L NOC available. Contact: 95732453 Email: milindj951@gmail.com Instrumentation Engineer, Indian male 24 years of age on visiting visa with 2 years experience in oil & gas seeking suitable position. Contact: 94743685 Email: akashpp444@ gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (6 years Diesel Engine, control maintenance, solar) (1 year HVAC) NOC & D/L. Contact: 97452159 Email: mohamedkarrar.mk@gmail.com Civil Engineer 20 years experience in project management including 10 years in Oman. Contact: 91177755 Indian male, 23 years, B.Tech [ECE], 1 year experience in sales and installation (electronics, IT and networking devices) is looking for suitable job. Currently on visiting visa. Contact: +968 96761020 email:a dik.mm7@gmail.com Female Electrical power system Engineer with experience seeks suitable placement. Contact: 99842083 Indian female 25 years B.Tech (Electrical) having 4 years experience in tendering, estimation and costing seeking suitable placement currently on family visa. #97228117 Indian male 26 y Mechanical engineer on express visa with 4 years India experience in HVAC Design/ Estimation/Site Execution is seeking a suitable job in Muscat contact 99339707 (ashfaq_1974@yahoo.com) Omani Mechanical Engineer with 2years Experiences looking for new opportunity . Contact:95993315, alrus7idisaif@gmail.com Maintenance planner (CMMS), Indian male 29 yrs, B.Com, MBA having 5 years Gulf exp in oil and gas industry in planning dept. currently on visiting visa, looking for suitable job. Contact: 93179096 Workshop Supervisor 29 years working in Oman P.D.O area project NOC available. Contact 94594234 Email: acmshaheed@outlook.com Civil Engineer, Indian male, 11 years experience in construction, having D/L and NOC. Contact: 94194399 Email: shiblyrock@gmail.com B.E Mechanical Engineer Indian male 27 years having 4 years experience including 2 years GCC experience, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 90156984 Email: noorullahanas@gmial.com

Contact - 97203531 ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian male 23 years, B.Tech Electrical Engineer 2 years experience in construction + Auto Cad designing, is looking for suitable job. Currently on visiting visa. Contact: 98266897 Email: elbinkeldhose92@gmail.com

Job required for Senior Electrical Engineer has 10 yrs experience in construction and management field with valid Oman light vehicle license and NOC available immediate from current employer. #96223283

Electrical Engineer, B.Tech, with 8 years GCC experience (5 years in Oman) in MEP & Oil/gas construction/Inspections side with NOC, is seeking new assignments in Oman.

Has attested degree certificate and Oman D/L. Contact No.96083636, Email:tobineasow@gmail.com

Electrical Instrument Engineer having 10 years experience in high voltage and low voltage with extensive experience in instrumentation & automation, approved from PAEW for more info. Contact: 92950788 / Email: engtariq2007@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 5 years experience in Oman, 3 years in EURO looking best career in my field or management, with valid driving license. Contact: 93149659 Indian male 38 yrs total 19 yrs experience (Gulf 13 yrs) in Electrical field, electrical Forman experience 4 yrs in Oman seeking suitable placement in hospital setup, maintenance, department, construction field now visit visa, NOC available. Email: binu. kumar51@yahoo.com Palestinian Petroleum Engneer (B.E) 25 yrs available in Oman seeking for placement. Contact: 91445467 Email: abdulrahman.m.mustafa@ gmail.com Indian female 11 years experience in Oman as a Quantity Surveyor in Civil having valid Omani driving license.

NOC available. Contact: 99879525 Experienced Civil Engg professional 12/26 years ran a company as Working partner have estimation, tendering of high rise building infrastructure steels conc. Products seeks suitable placement. contact 95360102 / 94460357 Indian male 24 years Instrumentation technician have 2.5 years experience in India, seeks a suitable job. Contact: 92696798 Email: ajoarikkatt@gmail.com Architect more than 2 years exp in design, site supervision with strong knowledge in AutoCAD, Revit , 3D Max, Photo shop and Microsoft office looking for a good job. N.O.C available.

Contact: 90162685 Email: mohamed. dakrory92@gmail.com Qualified Engineer with 3-5 yrs exp in purchase, 2.2 yrs in automotive service, excellent communication, presentation and management skills.

PH: 968 91306841; Email: shanyphilip23@gmail.com Telecom Engineer Indian male 27 years, Telecom field Engineer experienced in vsati microwave 1.3 years of experience. Email: rogin.mk@gmail. com Contact: 95216362 Civil Structural Engineer professional in R.C structural design & Q.S & shop drawings. C.N (97983610) Electronics diploma 1 year exp in telecommunication, mobile tower field support Engg. Vishnu Madhu Soodanan. Contact: 94519571 / 95233636 Email: vishnumadhull@ gmail.com BSc. in Civil Engineer 12 years experience in infrastructure & building having UAE D/L currently on visit visa looking suitable placement.

Contact 91206763 Email: delwar.civil.97@gmail.com Diploma in Civil Engineer, have total 4.5 years experience & have 1.5 years experience in Oman. Contact: 96535084 Mechanical Engineer (Indian male) with experience in HVAC & Fire fighting looking for suitable placement in electro mechanical field. #90154793 Email: sangu.vazhoor@gmail.com BE Mechanical Engineer, 23 years, Indian male on visit available for immediate placement please contact: 96145820 or arunsankar.10.92@ gmail.com

M.Tech (Electronics) Indian lady (on visit), 5 years teaching experience in engineering colleges also running entrance coaching centre for 8 years is looking for a better placement in colleges, schools & office etc. Contact: 93596002

B.Tech Engineer (Civil), having 14 yrs of experience (6 years in Oman) with valid driving license is seeking for a suitable placement. NOC available. email: masum.civil10@gmail. com GSM:97455456

Indian B. tech Civil, 19 years exp , seeks suitable position.

Contact: 98365910 Email: kks.pkd1969@gmail.com

Civil Engineer B.Sc 5 years experience with building construction companies in Oman seek suitable placement. Contact: 98180524

HOSPITALITY Hotel exp 4 years F+ B (service) visit visa expires 13/11/2015, B.A Hotel Management. Contact: 91987013 / 96971643 Email: shinekls34@gmail. com

IT Indian male 28 yrs, Master degree in Computer Application, 2 years exp in Oman looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 93295112 Email: syedsadathali.mca@gmail.com Indian female 25 years M. Sc Computer Science 1 year experience looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 91080464, Email : leahagnes@ hotmail.com ME Communication System, Exp in RF/Microwave, Access Ctrl, Networking & Server Ph: 95508754

Mechanical Engineer with 7 years experience in oil & gas field have extensive experience in QA/ QC (Static equipment) , have API 653 & CSWIP3.1 certifications for more info: khaled19858@gmail.com Contact: 91917294

Indian male (22) Java /J2EE specialization with BCA Graduate having 6 months experience in web application development / IT technical support, looking for suitable job. Contact: 00968 96292480 Email: farzeenfarook@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 5 years experience with construction companies in Oman having valid driving license seek suitable placement. Contact: 99742280

IT Telecom / Networking Engineer with CCNA & CCNP, 3 yrs experience, currently in visit visa. contact 97435944 Email: abdulsameerr@ gmail.com

Mechanical Technician oil & gas with 9 yrs experience in GCC worked in rotating EQP, Static EQP, commissioning and troubleshooting looking for an opening. Contact: 99598462 Email: bakash_85@yahoo.co.in

Computer and Systems Engineer.

Contact: 91770668

Diploma Civil Engineer 11 yrs experience (9 yrs building construction + 2 yrs O&G) with valid Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact: 97669006 / 99142744 Email: shafique88am@gmail.com 4 years experience Electrical Engineer electrical primary substations UG cables and OHL, fluent in English and Arabic. Contact: 91204243 Electrical Engineer 4 years experience oil and gas electrical substation water project fluent in Arabic and English primavera p6 operator.

Contact: 99525856 Diploma Engineer civil. #91151237 Project Engineer (Electrical) 5 years experience in Oman primary substations + OHL, oil & gas, AutoCAD design driving license. NOC available.

Contact: 93210528 / 99410588

Indian male B.Eng in IT CCNA MCITP, 2+ yrs exp in IT support, Networking and Server support. #93311963 Email: sajal035@gmail.com Male 25 years B.E (CSE) 3.5 years experience in System and Networking / IT support currently in visit visa looking for a suitable job. Contact: +968-98914760 IT System Administrator MCSA Sudanese UAE experience. #91302074 Computer & Network Engineering.

11 yrs experience looking for suitable job. Contact 92811179/ 95882614 Email: khalido24@yahoo.com

B.Tech Mechanical Engineer with MBA in marketing & HR 3 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. #0091 9846568080 / 0091 4772702080, Email: jbabu4@gmail.com Civil Engineer, Indian male 29, having 7 years exp in construction field& Auto Cad in Oman. Having valid driving license. Fluent in English & Arabic. Looking for suitable job in reputed firm. Contact - 99650569 Indian male B.Tech Mechanical Eng (2 years exp in India) fire safety seeking suitable placement. Contact: 93523752 B.Sc Civil 9 years experience looking for suitable placement as a Residence Engineer having valid Omani D/L. Contact : 94431917 Email: gmssohel.ce@gmail.com Civil Engineer B.Sc -6 years experience with constructions companies - 1 years in Oman - qualified as Site Engineer & Planning Engineer.

Contact+968-94682217 Degree Civil Engg total 9 yrs experience, 7 yrs in Oman Construction Company with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 99721926 Email: tanvircivil@gmail.com

10 yrs exp in Oman in logisticshave Oman D/L-looking for suitable placement-contact 96410767, email: harishkts@yahoo.com

Medical Lab technician, MSc, 29 years, An Indian female having 3 years experience with prometric passed on family visa seeking suitable placement in capital. Contact: 93231549 Email: sujithsolomon@ yahoo.co.in Indian female Dentist (BDS) 3 Yrs Exp ,PROMETRIC Passed, Presently in Visit visa looking for placement.

Contact-24286098, 99284260 Palestinian dentist looking for job in private hospitals, Medical Center or Dental Centers in Muscat 15 yrs exp P. hospitals out Muscat. Contact: 96951750

MISCELLANEOUS Sudanese lawyer with experience 10 years in Judiciary in Khartoum.

Contact: 94458976 Microbiologist, Indian female, 25 yrs Msc Microbiology with 2.5 yrs Exp in Hospital & Dairy industry. Expertise in Microbial analysis of milk products and clinical samples. Currently in Oman seeking for suitable job opportunities. GSM#94767297 Email:shobi24190@gmail.com Indian male 30 yrs 9 experience in Oman housekeeping supervisor with NOC seeking suitable placement. Contact: 96254837 Email: sudheeshmrf@gmail.com

Electrical Engineer Indian male 29 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India (MRF Tyres), seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

Indian 14 years experience in consumer goods as Marketing Manager with visa D/L. Contact: 90314809

Road and Construction Engineer exp 5 years in Oman. contact 97646908

Manager- Media & Advertising industry-15 yrs Gulf exp - seeks suitable opening- 93031168

HOSPITALITY B.F hotels management 2 years exp food and beverages service, kitchen, 4 languages, N.O.C available. Contact: 95196212 Email: mido.hossams09@yahoo.com

Indian female 2+ years Oman experience with D/L seeks suitable position in Business development / corporate & retail sales in training / IT / education ITES companies.

Contact: 98989784 Indian Male 22 years B. Com Graduate currently in Oman on family visa looking for a job, preferably in sales department. Also possess a valid Oman driving license.contact 98504698 Pakistani male, 8 years sales and marketing experience specialized in MBA, Marketing with valid driving license (GCC), NOC and with best sales performance award looking for suitable position Email: sheraz. rotanahotel@gmail.com , 99249296 / 93313173 Indian male MBA, 2 years experience in sales and 2 years experience in HR with D/L looking for a suitable position. Contact: 91202335 Email: mrishad90@yahoo.com Indian male, 26 M.A., 2 yrs experience in India and 11 months in Oman looking for job in sales or accounts.

Contact: 97022508 Email: zakariyazba@gmail.com Having 5 years exp, as office coordinator, NOC available. contact 92889617 Indian male, 38 years BE & MBA in Marketing from UK and 12 years experience in the IT industry seeks suitable placement. Contact: 91200413 Email: mniyaz@hotmail.com Indian male 38 yrs , MBA in Marketing with Oman D/License, over 8 yrs experience in ironmongery scheduler / specifier & general trading, currently on visit visa. NOC available.

Contact: 98891737 Indian male more than 8 years experience in UAE in Office , Sales Marketing with good computer skills having driving license looking for suitable placement. contact 99369081 Email: shazulashraf60@gmail.com Male BA, with D/L having 7 years exp in Oman wanted suitable job in Sales inventory & procure. #92191026

LOGISTICS

MEDICAL M.Tech having 3 years experience in Mechanical Engineering department looking for any University to hire.

Contact: 90150913 Email: rahmanmechengg@yahoo.in

SALES / MARKETING

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

PROJECTS Civil Engineer, Indian male, 25 years, B.Tech, have 3 years experience in building construction seeks suitable positions. 92609893, alenalexander123@gmail.com

Sales and marketing - male 27 yrs, 2 years experience seeking suitable placement with Oman D/L. Contact: 95642740 Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Welder fabrication, 6g 3g,tig arc gas PH : 95068064

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian Male more than 10 years gulf experience in Office / Sales Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and purchase with good computer skills.

Having Driving license and NOC available. Looking for suitable placement. #95149624

MISCELLANEOUS Bangladeshi male, seeks job as Supervisor, 2 yrs experience with cleaning company & valid Oman driving license. Contact 97443270 Indian Male,27 years, MCA, 3 years Experience in Web developer, Technical Supporter, looking for suitable position. Presently Working in India. Contact- +91 7403288953, +91 9020679788.Email-vinuvn88@ gmail.com.

Indian male having 14 years of experience in HR, Purchase Dept, having Oman driving license looking for a suitable position , at Salalah.

Noc available. Email. Madhuvtk@ gmail.com Contact: 91182907 Indian Female 10 years as cook in Muscat, Oman . South Indian, Gujarati special food, Looking for part time. Contact 96710189 Indian male MBA (MKTG) B.com having 2 years experience in sales marketing and business development looking for a suitable opening presently on family visit visa.

Contac: 93268245 Email: gregjose1991@gmail.com Indian male with CA & CPA having 20 years of experience, currently on visit seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 93910095 Email: rejithomas07@gmail.com Filipino male, 29 Graduate of Bs IT with GCC experience as document controller and Executive Secretary looking for employment. Contact: +968 93929569

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SIT.WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian male having 7 Years of Experience in Oman Having Valid Driving License working as a Office Driver ,Looking for a suitable Position, NOC Available. Contact: 99680429, Email:anzarkutty1975@gmail.com

ACCOUNTANT: Indian male 25 having 4 years experience in accounting & having well knowledge in tally.

Contact:968094535881, 0091 9037622048, Email: vishnuraj889@gmail.com

Syrian architect have years and half experience in oman looking for work, full time perfect in architectural programs 3d max , auto cad , Photoshop , and sketch up. for contact : 0096897482871

Pakistan Male: 24 years,M.Com Finance having 2.5 year experience as a accountant & marketing executive looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 97670816, E.mail: naeem.ahsan68@gmail.com

Female, Indian, 35 years, Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) fresh graduate with BSc looking for positions in Front Office, administration office, or any suitable positions in hospital, polyclinic, companies or Institutions.

Contact 90236481.

Senior Accountant. 8 Years experience. NOC available. Oman driving license. Seek suitable opportunity.

GSM- 98184170

Indian Male 47 years MBA-Operations Management with total 25 Yrs exp inclusive of 9 yrs in Oil & Gas sector in Oman, having valid Omani D/L & NOC, seek challenging position in SCM/Logistics/Procurement.

GSM-94236414. Mail id – dialindia33@gmail.com Well experienced management finance specialist having 18 years experience available for placement.

Contact.95602518 23, Male, ACCA Affiliate, OBU Bsc, 2.5 years of experience in audit and finance in Big 6 Firms, Looking for permanent placement in similar field. Release NOC available. Contact: #95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com 22, Male, Indian, BBA (Marketing), 1 year experience in India, Looking for suitable placement in Sales and Marketing. #91897046, azzamsiddique1@gmail.com Indian Male,27,ACCA Part Qualified,B.COM with 7+ yrs exp in receivables and credit control in Oman looking for suitable placements. NOC available. # 9657 4343.

Indian Female, Science Graduate, 3 years Experience in Teaching back home. Looking for a suitable job opportunity as a teacher, in Schools in Muscat Region. Contact : 96431456 / 95704814 Looking for a suitable job as Jr. Accountant/ Jr. Administration in a reputed company. NOC Available.

GSM # 93004738.

ACCOUNTANT, Male, 8 years experience, presently working in Oman as a Senior Accountant with oman Driving license. NOC available, seek suitable opportunity. GSM: 97705854 Chemical Engineer Indian 2 years of experience in production field Contact: 91247222 Email:sahadpoonchola@gmail.com Syrian male 3yrs. exp in IT support, Networking, Security systems, Server support, IT sales and marketing.

Valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact 91033395 Civil Autocad Draughtsman part time work for job mob :96023726 Indian female, MBA, 25yrs Having 4yrears of experience in MNC, hands of experiences in recruitment and administration, flexible for any suitable job placements currently in visting visa. Contact Tel : 98864639 Email : neethuvijayan06@gmail.com Indian Male, 25, Chartered Accountant, working with ICICI Bank India.

On a Visit Visa in Oman. Staying with parents at Azaiba. Ph: 24492638.

Email: shyamal008@gmail.com Indian Male, 26 Yrs, Business Management, 6 years in Oman.

Knowledge of MS Office and Arabic Language. Seeks suitable position.

Contact 93931935 Indian Mechanical Engineer, 30, having 8yrs of UAE Sales/Business Development. experience in Electromechanical and Irrigation sectors. Contact no- +971558763220 email id-sangowri@outlook.com Indian male, with finance and Law degree, having more than 25 years of experience in Finance/ Accounts / Audit (5 years of Oman experience) seeks suitable placement. NOC available. Contact: 98421619.

E-mail: talemadhamu@yahoo.com.

31 year Indian male PG in HR ,with 5 yrs Professional experience in HR in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seeking for a suitable placement.

Kindly contact me on 93488914, email-Kaarthickshankar@gmail.com MBA Finance with more than five years of experience in Finance & Accounts including GCC, looking for a suitable opening. Having UAE driving license. #91391802.

Indian female with MBA in finance seeking immediate placement.

Contact: 968-93316493 Sudanese/26/Bsc Computer Science /3 years exp/skills Excellent knowledge in operating systems and maintaining computers Java Programmer Web Developer Linux SMS solutions Android developer/ email khalid.omx@gmail.com/ # 944958080 and 99758186.

Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA, MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT support, networking and server support valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. Contact 92607532 Indian B.E Computer Science graduate 2012 passout. 1 .5 yrs exp. in Accounting. Having good communication skills and mindset to work in a team. Having NIIT certificate in Diploma in Java Technology. # 97767894 Email: jinsonjacobjohn@gmail.com Indian male 24 YEARS, B.Tech (Electrical & Electronics), having 2 yrs. exp as Electrical Site Engineer.

Done IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifications, seeking for suitable placement in any related industries. Contact 98045482, Email: mastanshaik1008@gmail. com Indian male, 24 years, HSE Engineer having 2 years of Indian experience.

Done IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifications, seeking for suitable placement in any related industries.

Contact 98045482 Indian Male (Diploma in electronics Engineering and CCNA.) having 9 years of experience in Networking, 5 years’ experience in Oman. Looking for a suitable Placement. NOC available. GSM- 93787098, Email –anishktr@gmail.com Mechanical Draftsman, Indian male 27, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering having 7 years of experience in Auto CAD looking for a suitable placement.#97351786 / 96143708 mohammednazeer07@gmail.com ACCA Affiliate, OBU Degree, 2.5 years experience in audit and finance in Big6 firm, Looking for permanent placement. NOC release available. Contact: 95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com 27, male, ACCA finalist, have professional experience up to finalization of Accounts, Statutory and internal audit, expertise in using tally and focus & Oracle Software, have 3.5 years experience in accounts till finalization, seeking for permanent replacement ,#97654769, email id- abdullah.nooralam@yahoo. com SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience ,Oman driving licence,Noc available. Seek Suitable opportunity.

GSM- 98184170 B.E Mechanical Engineer with 2 years’ experience in HVAC field on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 93442296 Email Id: sal201091@gmail.com.

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seeks suitable placement. Contact : 99514286

MBA (F) B.COM Indian female having knowledge of accounts with Tally looking for full or part time job.

Presently on family visit visa.

Contact: - 96259171. Email: bhumicapandya@gmail.com

Indian male 22yr BBA with LOGISTIC Diploma, exp in tally and data entry seeking in suitable placement.

Contact; 90151739 email shakeeb.mp280gmail.com

Site Supervisor/ L Driver, Pakistani Male 33 with valid D/L, 4 years experience in Muscat, fluent in English, Arabic looking for suitable place. Contact: 97950869

Indian Male, MBA, Talented management expert having 6 year experience at U.A.E, India and Oman in luxury goods and Retail. Seeking suitable openings in related or same field. Contact:92700670 Email: jobcareer44@gmail.com B.Tech EEE with 4+ years experience in the field of it, networking, ex-tonics etc. presently working in Amazon India development centre as a content quality associate seeking for suitable jobs in Oman.

Contact : +91 9940514005, 93116402 email: mail2nbn@gmail.com MBA Finance with more than five years of experience in Finance & Accounts including GCC, looking for a suitable opening. Having UAE driving license. Contact no..91391802 Part- Time Accountant, well experience senior accountant ,doing all type of accounting works, Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439 Pakistani, Male, Pak, Exp 14 Years in IT Trainer / Computer Teacher, looking for a better position in Oman, already working in Prestigious Construction Company. # 95983711.

Join.mtmali@gmail.com M. Tech VLSI design, B. tech Electronics and instrumentation, Indian female,3 years teaching experience for graduation level students, seeking suitable placements .

Ph:00968 92904155. email-achusooraj@gmail.com Indian 26M, B. Tech Computer Science graduate, 3 years exp in India, looking for suitable job in Muscat.

Contact : 93125669, Email : amritrajGT18@gmail.com Sudanese/Bsc IT/26/2 years experience/excellent Eng-Arb speaking/ Omani driving license/96387227/ henrykarrar@gmail.com MBA - (F), M.Com, B.COM. Indian female having knowledge of accounts with Tally looking for part time or full time job. Presently on family visa. # 91892264. mail: yv.dixit@yahoo.com Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. Contact94369965mail - satya1528@gmail.com Two year experience in Oman, experience in sales, purchase and system admin, Having GCC license.

Contact number 97475860, Yadhukrishnan08@gmail.com Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA, MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT support, Networking and Server support with valid Omani D/L seeking suitable placement in IT/Network/Server support. contact 92607532 Indian Female BSC nurse with 8+ years of experience including 3 years of GCC exp. Oman Prometric passed with 57 %. Currently in Oman. Contact : 98034384 Indian male Accountant, 12 years experience, looking for a full time or part time job, experience in tally also. Contact 98983122 Indian Male, 25, Chartered Accountant, working with ICICI Bank India. On a Visit Visa in Oman.

Staying with parents at Azaibah.

Ph:24492638. Email: shyamal008@ gmail.com India male 33 years. DCT, BBA, OSHA, looking for Job in Construction HSE, 11 Years experience with GCC license, NOC available Contact :- 9418 4280 Filipino Senior Architect with 13 years GCC experience. Proficient in 3D StudioMax, AutoCAD, Revit, Phostoshop, and Microsoft Office.

With NOC and Omani driving license.

Please contact 91292933.

Indian female, 40 yrs, 7 yrs experience in customer service, with D/L seeks suitable placement.

Contact 95580711 ME Civil- structural Engineer, 8 Years Structural Engineer experience, Looking for Structural Designer, supervisor or site engineer Position. Iranian male.

Contact: 93696929 Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com Electronics System Eng. UK Graduate. Indian Female with relevant work experience. Eng. Analysis, Instrumentation and Control, Power & Heat, Electrical & Fluid, Drives & Actuators etc. Looking for an entry level position. Email s.dinesh1508@ gmail.com. Mobile: 97848075, +918105413827

SIT.WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian Male 23 years B.Tech Civil Engineering having 2 years experience in quantity survey and site management looking for suitable placement. Contact- 95042656 Indian female, MBA, 25yrs Having 4yrears of experience in MNC, hands of experiences in recruitment and administration, flexible for any suitable job placements currently in visting visa. Contact: 98864639 Email : neethuvijayan06@gmail.com Indian Male -25years B.Tech Engineer seeking any suitable jobs in Oman ,currently on visit visa.

Contact : Haneesh N. Surendran, Mob : 90126573, Email: - haneeshns02@gmail.com Female Junior Architect, Excellence in Autocad, Sketching & Modelling, Internship - KHAM Designs, Bangalore. Presently with Atulya Architects & Associates. Email saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com Contact 00968-94057427.

Indian male BE Electrical & Electronics and PG in power systems (transmission & distribution) on visit seeking placement.

Contact 94669679 E Mail : prsabarish@gmail.com 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 Female, 35years, Bachelor of Pharmacy fresh graduate with BSc and MA looking for suitable position in hospital, polyclinic, companies or Institutions. Contact 90236481.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer, 29, Indian Male, having 7+ years exp. in reputed companies. Seeking suitable placement in Oman.

Contact 98440637.

Mail ID : venkatbadri23@gmail.com Administration - Having 9+ years exp. in Admin & HR in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat and seeking for suitable placement.

Contact No.: 97693456. email : muralimahdav77@gmail.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience, Oman driving license, Noc available seeks suitable opportunity.

GSM- 97705854 Indian male 24 B.Tech IT(engineer) 2.5 years exp in hardware networking, programming such as C and C++.

Currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 95153693 Indian male Auto Cad Draughtsman (civil) 8 years experience seeking for part time job.

Contact : 00968 99070584, Email: remluvp@gmail.com Indian male 32 M. A. English and having 4 years of experience in teaching current company is ready to issue release letter.

Contact : 99869535 Email: sahadkeyi33@gmail.com Sudanese male, 31 years, have 3 year Diploma in electrical engineer , 6 year experience in construction and electrical production plant .

Mobile No ; +96894549609 Indian male 37 years B.Tech Graduate having 12 years experience of Electrical DCRP Works / Jobs in Oman with driving license looking for suitable opening. NOC available can join immediately. Contact : saiviharvasanth@gmail.com Indian female B.ARCH with 10 years experience (Indian & Oman) as an Architect is seeking a suitable in Muscat. Contact: 92412810 BE Civil Engineer with 11 years of experience in building construction with valid Oman DL, looking for suitable placement, NOC available.

Please contact 91329910.

Indian male 24 B.Tech IT (engineer) 2.5 years exp in hardware networking, programming such as C and C++.

Currently on visit visa seeks suitable placement. Contact 95153693 Indian male 23yrs, 2yrs exp. In Accounts (india). Seeking suitable position in accounts. Currently on express visa. M: 94399509, E. midhunaloor16@gmail.com Civil Autocad draughtsman looking for part time job. Mobile: 95218737

Indian Male: 31yrs 8 Years Experience in the field of Business Development/ Sales/ Retail/ Logistics with good communication Skills seeking for suitable job in Oman .

Now available in Visit visa valid till (21st Oct). Contact; 99052340 , email: pradee.ys@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT , Indian male 30 years B.Com Having 7 years of Oman experience in the field of accounts & finance seeks for better placement.

Contact : 96143708 / 97351786 ME Civil- structural Engineer, 8 Years Structural engineer experience, looking for Structural Designer, supervisor or site engineer Position.

Iranian male. Contact: 93696929, Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com ACCOUNTANT, 8 years experience, Oman D/L, Noc available seeks suitable opportunity. GSM- 98184170 Network/Noc Engineer, Indian male 27 years B.com (General) 5 years & 4 month’s of experience in the field of networking seeks for better placement. Contact :97663834, bro’s no:98730758 Indian male, BBA, having 8yrs exp including 2yrs of (UAE) exp looking opportunities withinSales, Logistics, Retail, Operations. CONTACT 99052340, Mail Id: pradee.ys@gmail.com B.Com Graduate, associate insurance, 25 year male, 3 years experience in accounts and 3 years in sales and marketing.#no-95236312, mail id-lilommca@gmail.com Syrian Architect years experience in oman for work 2d plans and 3d internal and external projects in cooperation or even a piece . for contact : 97482871 Electrical Engineer with BS & MS Degree having 5 years of Experience in Electrical Utility/Water sector seeks a suitable job (on visit).

Contact: snaveelh@gmail.com Phone: 24413033/ 95731852 25 year male, B graduate, associate insurance with 3 years exp in accounts and 3 years in marketing.

NOC available. Mail id lilommca@ gmail.com and no-95236312

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SIT.WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian female MSC computer Sc, IELTS certified experienced in teaching higher grades IGCSE GD, CBSE in Oman and India seeking suitable placement. Contact: 98048946 Indian female M.Sc Physics, B.Ed having 5 years experience in teaching looking for suitable job. Contact: 97367389 Sales Manager MBA, having 12 years of experience with valid GCC driving license looking for a suitable position NOC available. Contact: 98125226 Female accountant on family visa available for part time / full time.

Contact: 98002428 Electrical Forman Indian male 38 years, total 19 yrs exp in electrical field, electrical Forman exp 4 yrs in Oman seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 97379290 MECH. Engg with 3+ year’s exp in India & U.A.E (Site Engg / Sales Engg) in oil & gas on visit visa looking for suitable jobs. #97896725 Email: georgymct@gmail.com Pakistani male 29 years General Salesman with 5 years of experience, valid Oman D/L looking for suitable placement. #97216830 Chemical Engineer, Indian, 2 years of exp in industrial production, seeking suitable placement. #91247222 Indian male, 4 years of experience in Structured cabling, termination and Fiber optic splicing. Looking for a suitable Placement. NOC available. GSM- 92484039, Email –rajaveer8989@gmail.com Indian male , 23 yrs, postgraduate Mechanical Eng. (M.Sc, UK), 1 year sales exp, having Oman DL, seeking for suitable employment in reputed firm. Contact: 91419764 Email: z.enggoman@gmail.com Pakistani male, MBA(Marketing)+PGD(HR) with 9 yrs experience in banking & hospital industry (Consumer Credit Review, Admin & HR). 3 yrs experience as Asst Manager, Admin & HR in famous private hospital in Oman with NOC. Contact: 95761982 or umerok@ hotmail.com

Indian male, 19 years experience in purchase, material coordinator in building construction & factory production field. have good computer skills & driving license and NOC, looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 99008101 Working as Senior accountant,5yr. exp.in oman, Accounting upto finalisation, relevant computer skills tally9, Sage, vcams , Audit ,valid oman driving license, languages known English, Arabic, Hindi. NOC avaliable can join immediately.

Tel: (+968) 96339599. E-mail(ahmedmohdkhan@gmail.com) Indian Female, 35years, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) fresh graduate with BSc and MA looking for positions in Front Office, administration office, or any suitable positions in hospital, polyclinic, companies or Institutions. Contact 90236481 Network/Noc engineer, CCNA certified & CCNP trained, Indian male 27 years B.com(general) 5 years & 4 month’s of experience in the field of networking seeks for better placement. contact 97663834 / 98730758 INDIAN FEMALE– ME in CSE with 2 years’ experience in teaching seeking Suitable Job Opportunity. Contact: 94263445 or +91 9486251274, E mail – apshinmar@gmail.com Registered Filipina Nurse looking for a suitable job in Admin/ receptionist, experience in admin, on visit visa seeks placement. Contact 97435849 Indian male 22 years, looking for suitable placement in Hardware and Networking field, Having 1 year exp. in India, training in al ameen computers Muscat Ruwi. Qualification is Diploma in Electronics and Communication at present I am having my valid employee visa In the same work. Contact : 9739622910/8050101914, Email ID :- fairozhuded13@gmail.com Admin, having 10+ years experience in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in reputed companies. Presently working in Muscat. #968 94369965,mail - satya1528@gmail.com

Structure/Pipeline,Piping Draughtsman have 12+ yrs. Exp. in Oman seeking suitable placement.

Contact 92103713 NOC available.

Civil Engineer B.Sc -6 years experience with constructions companies - qualified as A Project Engineer & Planning Engineer .

Contact+968-94682217

Indian male 25 years, MBA finance and marketing with tally have 1.3 year experience in India. Now in Oman on visit visa. GSM: 97445488

Sudanese / Arabic & English teacher for all nationalities / willing to teach at home. Tel: 94211377

Indian male, 26 yr, b. tech Computer science, 4 years experience as system and network engineer looking for suitable job.

Contact : 0096893125669, Email : amritrajGT18@gmail.com Electrical Engineer with BS & MS Degree having 5 years of Experience in Electrical Utility/Water sector seeks a suitable job. Contact: 95731852 snaveelh@gmail.com Chartered Accountant, looking out for an opportunity in Oman in Audit OR Finance field. Available in Muscat from 10th – 16th Oct. Call : 91258435 26, Male, Indian, BBA (Finance), MBA(HR), Looking for suitable Job. Contact immediately. Contact 98176105, nruknaddin@outlook.com Indian lady looking for accounts Job, two years experience one year worked in Oman B.Com Graduate , Tally ERP9. GSM : 91123561 Indian looking for a part time accounting or Internal Auditing job, contact 99196621.

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