Times of Oman - September 27, 2016

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September 27, 2016 25 Dhul Hijja 1437 AH

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

On the occasion of the 3rd National Day, 1973

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’

MORNING MINUTE

Oman continues in its efforts and heroic activities in the world community and contributes its share in resolving international problems and issues to prove its presence as a member of the United Nations and to expand its strong desire for maintaining peace and stability.

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COURT ORDER

Al Zaman shut, jail for journalists MUSCAT: A court in Oman on Monday ordered the permanent closure of a newspaper which had reported on alleged corruption within the judiciary, and jailed three of its journalists on charges that included undermining the prestige of the state.

Witnesses at the court said Ibrahim Al Mamari, editor-inchief of the privately-owned Al Zaman newspaper, and his deputy and managing editor Youssef Al Balushi, were jailed for three years and fined OMR3,000 each.

A third journalist was jailed for a year. Omani authorities suspended the newspaper in August for a month after detaining the three journalists. >A5 TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

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ROP RESCUES 21 THAI SEX WORKERS

Oman most tolerant country in the GCC

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MUSCAT: Men who consort with prostitutes should ‘stay away from these women’ and ‘remember their faith’ a

police spokesman said, after raids in Muscat rescued a group of Thai women from the sex trade.

Police also asked property owners to remain vigilant.

Twenty-one Thai nationals

Three arrested Three Thai women charged with running the brothels were also arrested, according to police. Residents in the area where the brothel “madams” rented apartments – Al Khuwair – have been complaining that it is turning into a red light district. >A6

Oman helps in release of Canadian

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REGION

UAE to regulate sale of drones

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from prostitutes after Al Khuwair arrests

FROM IRAN

Oman takes the 1st place in GCC in tolerance says HSBC expat survey. >A5

The UAE will finalise laws to more heavily regulate the sale of drones. >A7

The police advised people to stay away

were rescued from two brothels in Muscat after joint raids by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and Thai policemen.

Sultanate has friendly ties with world: Alawi

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MUSCAT: In response to the Royal Orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on the request of the Canadian government for help in the release of its citizen Dr. Homa Hoodfar, detained in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the authorities concerned in the Sultanate of Oman communicated with the Iranian government for the release of Canadian citizen. >A6

FREED: The Canadian citizen arrived in Muscat yesterday. – ONA

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ROP to give away 1,000 child car safety seats

SAFETY FIRST: Brig. (Eng) Mohammed bin Awadh Al Rawas, Director General of Traffic yesterday

announced the details of Traffic Safety Exhibition 2016 to be held from October 18 to 20, which aims at spreading traffic awareness among all members of society and to review efforts by all components of society and their role in promoting traffic safety and reduce traffic accidents. – ONA

DEEBA HASSAN TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

deeba@timesofoman.com tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A thousand child car seats will be given away to families to raise awareness and encourage their use at the upcoming Traffic Safety Exhibition organised by the Royal Oman Police and Oman Expo.

The exhibition, which will launch on 18 October 2016 until 20 October, will give a rare chance for families to gain a free child car seat. The ROP hopes it will raise awareness and encourage future parents to use these seats to ensure the safety of their child.

“Regulations for child car seats are going to be a mandatory thing. We already have the law and we are going to implement it soon and that’s why we are having an initiative in the exhibition together with the Oman Road Safety Association (ORSA) to distribute 1,000 car safety seats for children to create awareness and encourage people to use them,”

said Captain Mudhar AbdulMalik Al Mazrooei from the Directorate General of Traffic at the ROP on the sidelines of a press conference announcing the exhibition.

Also among the features of the Traffic Safety Exhibition, The ROP hospital and the Traffic Safety Institute will offer free first aid courses to all visitors.

“The ROP Hospital and the Traffic Safety Institute will also offer free first aid courses to all visitors, as we would like to increase people’s awareness and ability to deal with incidents if they encounter anything on the roads. Free medical checkups, nutrition advice, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) courses will also be offered to those visiting the expo,” said Capt.

Al Mazrooei.

The Ministry of Defence will also be featured for the first time during the exhibition in acknowledgement of their efforts towards traffic safety, independent from the ROP. During the press conference, Brigadier-General Mohammad

Awad Al Rawas, Director General of Traffic at the ROP, said, “Traffic safety is a social issue and it is everyone’s responsibility.”

Brig. Gen. Al Rawas also said that speeding is the number one cause of accidents in the Sultanate. “If everyone drove around 10 kilometers per hour under the speed limit, they would decrease the rate of accidents by 10 percent, injury by 20 per cent and death by 30 percent and I’m stating this based on scientific facts,” he said.

“Of course our ambition is to have zero accidents, but we have to keep raising awareness about traffic safety,” he added.

The exhibition will feature 74 private sector establishment participations, 27 from the government including 12 Wilayat and 10 non-government organisations.

The exhibition will give the participants a platform to display their products and innovations regarding traffic safety with the chance of making deals with the responsible authorities to implement new strategies and products for safer Omani roads.

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ECGA BOARD MEETING

Credit worth OMR1.394m approved MUSCAT: Credit worth OMR1.394 million has been approved by Export Credit Guarantee Agency (ECGA) Oman.

The approval came at a meeting of the board of ECGA Oman held at the Agency headquarters under the chair of Said bin Saleh Al Kiyoumi, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Agency.

The approved amount includes OMR243,000 for the local credit and about OMR1.151 million for credit under export credit system. The board also approved minutes of the seventh meeting and followed up the implementation of decisions.

It also reviewed the decisions implementation follow up report and approved the Agency’s authorized signatories for the banking transactions. -ONA CLARIFIED

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Airport parking meters accepting new OMR1 notes

FIXED: Earlier Muscat International Airport visitors and passengers were inconvenienced in paying

‘Resident card renewal not at Ministry of Manpower’

the parking fee as the system was unable to accept the new OMR1 notes. – File

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the vendor and now Muscat International

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: A senior official from the Ministry of Manpower has clarified that the department is not in charge of renewal of labourers’ resident cards.

The ministry adviser said that the resident card system is handled by Royal Oman Police, not the ministry. “We are not in charge of renewal of labourers’ resident cards. It’s not our responsibility. We only renew licenses for commercial institutions,” Abdullah Al Nasri, the head of public relations department at the Ministry of Manpower, told Times of Oman.

W E AT H E R

Rain in Madha and Samail REJIMON. K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Wadis in Madha, some 332 kilometres from Muscat, are overflowing following heavy rain in the afternoon, a weather enthusiast said.

Rained for one hour “It rained for at least one hour in the afternoon. Wadis are overflowing,” Bader Ali Al Baddaei, an administrator of www.rthmc.net, a local web-based forum that discusses weather in Oman, said.

“In Samail also there was rain,”

Oman Airport Management Company updated the machines in coordination with

Airport visitors and passengers can use new OMR1 notes to pay the parking fee

TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Airport visitors will now be able to pay their parking fees using the new OMR1 note after airport authorities updated their system.

Prior to the improvement, visitors and passengers at the Muscat International Airport were being inconvenienced as they could only

use old OMR1 notes to pay the parking fee as the system was not updated to accept the new notes.

However, the Oman Airport Management Company (OAMC) was able to solve the problem by updating the machines in coordination with the vendor.

“We had observed the issue shortly after the date of issuing and circulating the new OMR1 notes and the vendor had been in-

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formed about it; the necessary actions have been taken by OAMC,” the company said in a statement.

“We completed the configuration of the pay machine on September 8 before the beginning of the Eid-Al-Adha holidays.”

Some airports have enabled the use of debit or credit cards to pay the parking fees and this is considered practical if the visitor or passenger does not have spare change.

The Times of Oman had asked OAMC if it plans to implement debit or credit cards to pay the parking fees.

In response the OAMC said, “Since the highest number of users are paying between 500 baizas and OMR3, they prefer to pay by cash; and also we have a lot of ATM machines available in the arrival and departure halls.”

“In addition we are working to add this facility to our car parking operation in the near future,” said OAMC.

the enthusiast added.

Oman meteorology had forecast isolated rain and occasionally thundershowers over Al-Hajar Mountains and Dhofar area.

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was the number of students who attended school during the 2014/2015 academic year

More than 10,000 students dropped out of colleges last academic year Most students withdrew from engineering and technology majors,at 31.3 per cent, followed by administration and commerce majors with 28.9 per cent. Information technology recorded 12 per cent of students withdrawing from the major

According to data, 10,725 students dropped out where 64 per cent of them are males while the remaining 36 per cent are females.

They make 8 per cent of the 132,177 students who held on to their seats during the 2014/2015 academic year

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: More than ten thousand students dropped out of schools of higher education during the 2014/2015 academic year, according to data from the Higher Education Admissions Center.

The data includes students who studied in public and private higher education institutes last academic year.

According to data, 10,725 students dropped out, with 64 per cent being males, while the remaining 36 per cent are females. The drop-outs account for 8 per cent of the 132,177 students who attended school during the 2014/2015 academic year.

Students’ personal issues were considered the most common reason for dropping out,accounting for 30.5 per cent of those leaving school, according to HEAC data, followed by academic reasons, with 25.4 per cent. Another 24.8 per cent did not cite a specific reason for leaving.

Also, there were other reasons, such as loss of the will to continue studying, a student being employed during studies, as well as financial difficulties, medical issues or death. Most students withdrew from engineering and technology majors,at 31.3 per cent, followed by administration and commerce majors with 28.9 per cent. Infor-

mation technology recorded 12 per cent of students withdrawing from the major.

Culture and society majors recorded a 6.9 per cent withdrawal rate, and religion and philosophy recorded the lowest rate, with 0.3 per cent.

Data also indicated that 69.8 per cent of student dropouts were pursuing a bachelor’s degree, followed by 25.8 per cent of those seeking a diploma. Also, 4.7 per cent of stu-

dent dropouts were studying for magistrates.

Further, 53.3 per cent of the students were private higher education dropouts, while the remaining 46.7 per cent were from public institutions.

College professors and teachers shared their views on the dropouts, saying that some of them simply could not adjust to the level of education, and would rather join the army or police force.

“Some students gain job opportunities with good offers, especially from the army and police force,” said a college teacher.

“Some students also find it difficult to cope with the education level they face in higher education institutions as,nowadays, it’s easy to receive the opportunity to study in colleges and universities,” he said, adding that some colleges have passing margins of 50 per cent.

“That’s why they don’t take their education seriously”, said the teacher.

The economic state of the Sultanate is also considered a reason for higher student dropout levels.

“A large number of students opt out of colleges because of socioeconomic reason,” noted the head of communications of a government college in Oman.

He noted that there are some families who do not support the education of daughters, “so sometimes they opt out from college.”

Tarik, a college graduate, said that he realized that during his time in college, females were dropping out regularly.

“The males sometimes left college to pursue a different major at another college, or received a scholarship at another institution.

But I realised that the female students dropped out regularly, and for one reason,” he said.

“They drop out because of marriage. In my mind, that explains why a lot of them don’t really pay that much attention in class or care about their education. I sometimes involuntarily overheard their conversations, and the phrase ‘I just want to get married and leave college’ used to always pop up,” he added.

M I L L E N N I U M R E S O R T T R I AT H L O N

E D UC AT I O N

New record for Bangladesh Competitors from across the world expected at triathalon School Muscat in O-Level Times News Service MUSCAT: Despite studying for only three hours a day at home, Shifat Hossain, a student at Bangladesh School Muscat (BSM), earned 9 A*s in the International GCSE Examinations in June, and has set a new record for the school with her score.

“This is a new record for us, as she received A*s in all 9 subjects in her O-Level final exams,” a spokesperson of Bangladesh School Muscat said.

Speaking to Times of Oman, Shifat swears by the do-it-yourself approach. “I never attended tuitions. I believe that you should enjoy your studies, and then you can understand the chapters.

Memorising is not the key to success,” she said.

Shifat has been studying at BSM since Class 4. “I dedicate my success to my late father, Mohammed Faruque Hossain, former acting Principal of Bangladesh School Jalan, who passed away two years back,” she said.

A dream to fulfill She added, “I am trying to fulfill the dream of my late father. This is not my success; this is the success of my father, and my mother, who is also a teacher at Bangladesh School Muscat, who supported and strengthened me in all difficult times,” said Shifat. Her elder brother is a student at Oman Medical College.

School authorities noted that she received 41 academic excellence certificates in different stages of her school life, throughmid-2016.

In the last O-level Examinations, she took Bangla, English Language A, Chemistry, Physics,

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EXTRAORDINARY: School authorities noted that Shifat Hossain

received 41 academic excellence certificates in different stages of her school life, through mid-2016. – Supplied photo

and gift boxes,” she said. Reacting to the news, her mother said, “The result of my daughter exhibits how serious and dedicated she is towards her studies. I am grateful to everyone involved in this achievement.”

Members of the Board of Directors were also pleased with Shifat’s performance.

Biology, Human Biology, Economics, Mathematics A and Mathematics B. “She earned A*s in all subjects, which is the best- ever result of the school,” a school official said.

Shifat hopes to become a doctor and wants to serve in poor countries. “My aim in life is to serve the world,” she said.

Regarding her hobbies, she said she loves making origami – a Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects,such as flowers or birds, besides playing guitar.

“When I went to Dhaka recently, I gifted everybody with my handmade decorative models out of paper, like boxes, flowers, dragon

Remarkable achievement Iftakher ul Hasan Chowdhury, the Chairman of the Board, praised her on this remarkable achievement. “Shifat’s result reveals the maturity of the teaching standard of our school,” the Chairman said.

Additionally, Principal Lt Col Mahmud Ul Alam PhD (Retd) lauded Shifat’s hard work in upholding the prestige of the school.

He also expressed his gratitude to the teachers for their sincere efforts.

Also, Director of Education Affairs, Major Nasir Ahmed (Retd), expressed his sense of achievement and delight in Shifat attaining such exceptional results.

MUSCAT: Competitors from across the world are expected to compete in the first ever Millennium Resort Triathlon to be held in Musannah on October 7.

The event is being organised in coordination with the Muscat Triathlon Club, the Ministry of Sport and TryME, an Oman-based event management company.

Speaking to the media, Ahmed Al Falahi, race director for the event, said, “We have had good communication and coordination with the Ministry of Sport and the Royal Oman Police, who have provided us excellent support to make this event a success.”

The arrangements for the race will be overseen by Event Operations Director Ali Al Tamimi, who said, “We want to make such sporting events and annual feature and blend sports and tourism to promote Oman as a tourist des- Event Operations Director tination.”

“We are committed to events a destination for sports tourism.”

The triathlon will feature three being organised professionally and it is very important that we key sports: biking, swimming maintain the quality of events. Our and running, and will consist of ambition is to improve the qual- two categories: the Sprint, which ity of sports in Oman and make it features a 750-metre (m) swim, a 20-kilometre (km) bike ride and more attractive for everyone.”

The resort will be banking on a five-km run, and the Olympic, the Muscat Triathlon Club for which includes a 1500-m swim, expert advice and guidance, and 40-km bike ride and a 10-km run, is very excited to see how the tri- which is a daunting challenge tailor made for endurance athletes. athlon turns out.

While winners of different “We want to make the Millennium Resort a brand and this will heats will be awarded prizes, be the first of many (events),” said those who come out on top in the Mohammed Al Obaidani, chief Olympic men’s and women’s catexecutive officer of the Muscat egories are expected to receive Triathlon Club. “Once we have US$300 each in prize money.

Having previously hosted sevgotten some real branding for this event, we will go to the Ministry eral prestigious sporting events, of Tourism to promote Oman as including the 2nd Asian Beach

We are committed to events being organised professionally and it is very important we maintain the quality of events. Our ambition is to improve the quality of sports in Oman and make it more attractive to everyone Ali Al Tamimi

Games, the 2011 FIFA Asian Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers, the 2013 Laser World Championships, the Tour of Oman 2015 and Oman Bike Week 2015, Christoph Schleissing, the General Manager of the Millennium Resort, is expecting another positive experience this time around.

“In the beginning, the hotel was built for a specific purpose for the Asian Beach Games,” revealed Schleissing, speaking exclusively to the Times of Oman. “Musannah’s always been known as a city for sport, and the hotel’s layout is a million square feet, but there are still a lot of areas to be developed.”

“To have an area like Musannah, where you can run top quality sports events, such as a triathlon, to sailing, over to biking, and we might become famous across the whole region for instituting a race in Oman, just like Berlin or New York,” he added.

“The entire region has been working towards diversifying its tourism offerings. You can do sports around the year, even in the summer, when you can take part in water sports. You have great infrastructure to practice any sport.”

“Because of the nearby sea and climate, it is an excellent training spot for athletes,” said Schleissing.

“The Gulf Cooperation Council is well connected to the entire world, with direct flights. The offering inside the countries is top notch, I think even better than in most other countries in the world.”

“It is becoming the ideal location for sporting events,” he concluded.

Registrations for the inaugural edition of the Millennium Resort’s Triathlon are now open. To register, please call 9971 2277 or email info@mtc-triathlon.com.

EVENTS

ROHM to kick off season with opera of Romeo and Juliet Times News Service MUSCAT: This year marks the 400th anniversary of the death in 1616 of the man who is almost universally recognised as the alltime greatest dramatist and writer in the English language: William Shakespeare.

From the 17th century onwards, Shakespeare’s writings have inspired other works of literature, as well as theatre, cinema, and opera plots and librettos. The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) will join hundreds of other theatres around the world in honouring the great poet and playwright with commemorative works.

ROHM’s new 2016-2017 season opens with an opera by the 19th

century French composer, Charles Gounod, based on Shakespeare’s play—The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet—which has become the world’s most celebrated love story.

Beautiful duets Completed in 1859, Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette (Romeo and Juliet) is renowned, not only for the composer’s wonderful dramatic interpretation, but also for his sumptuously expressive music; and in particular, the beautiful duets, which establish a deep emotional connection between the two young lovers.

The romantic beauty and compelling emotionality of the opera’s four love duets contribute to the reputation of Gounod’s Roméo et

Juliette as the best operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s play.

The leading roles will be performed by two rising stars: Tenor Jean-François Borras and Soprano Nino Machaidze. Borras is a 21st century tenor, who began his career just a decade ago with a series of stellar debuts in prominent roles.

Acclaimed performer Borras has performed on the world’s most important stages, including ongoing appearances at top venues, such as the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Increasingly recognised as one the greatest tenors of his generation, Borras is an acclaimed performer of opera’s most popular tenor roles,

such as Alfredo in La Traviata and Rodolfo in La Bohème.

Among the famous characters that Borras frequently plays is the hero of Massenet’s opera, Werther, a work which is familiar to Muscat audiences from the last season.

Borras was famously substituted at the last minute for global superstar Jonas Kauffman in Werther at the prestigious Metropolitan Opera before an audience of 4,000, which would be a daunting prospect for any tenor.

Incredibly, Borras immediately lifted the spirits of an initially disappointed audience with a fresh, youthful interpretation and the bright timbre and radiant lyricism of his voice, which is more like that of Pavarotti than Kauffman.

LEADING ROLE: The leading roles will be performed by two

rising stars: Tenor Jean-François Borras and Soprano Nino Machaidze. –Supplied photo

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OMAN AIRPORTS STATISTICS: AUGUST 2015-2016 OAMC is managing and operating Muscat International and Salalah Airports, and the regional airports in Duqm and Sohar

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Passenger traffic at Oman airports increases: OAMC OAMC recorded an 18% jump in passenger movement at the Muscat Airport

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tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Passenger movement through Oman’s airports during August reflected an increase, compared with the same month last year, according to the Oman Airport Management Company’s (OAMC’s) data.

During August 2016, OAMC recorded an 18 per cent jump in passenger movement through the Muscat International Airport, bringing the figure to 1,182,752 passengers, up from 1,002,719, compared with a year ago.

A 19 per cent rise in passen-

ger movement was also registered since the beginning of this year until the end of August with 7,961,657 passengers recorded, up from 6,710,703 during the same period in 2015.

Salalah Civil aircraft movements indicated an 8 per cent rise, which translated to 9,279 aircraft, up from 8,600 in August 2015.

Salalah Airport’s passenger movement increased by 27 per cent, compared with last year, where 197,956 travellers passed through the airport as opposed to 156,223 in August 2015.

Civil aircraft movement recorded a growth of 5 per cent, with 1,316 registered last month, compared with 1,256 last year.

However, between January and August 2016, there was a 5 per cent drop where 6,959 aircraft passed through the airport, down from 7,321 during the same period last year.

Duqm Airport registered a 30 per cent surge in passenger traffic at 1,806, compared with 1,383 in August 2015, while civil aircraft movements remained stable at 36.

Meanwhile, OAMC is aiming to become one of the top 20 airports in the world by 2020 and as part of that initiative, it has coordinated with the Blood Bank in Baushar to donate blood.

Staff members of OAMC took some time out from their busy schedules to donate blood in order to contribute to the blood bank’s stock and compensate for shortages in supply.

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The Muscat Court of First Instance found Mamari and Balushi guilty on four charges, includ-

ing undermining the prestige of the state, disturbing public order, misusing the internet, and publishing details of a personal status case.

It also convicted Balushi of slander and of publishing a report in violation of a ban imposed by the Information Ministry on any

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reporting related to Mamari’s arrest. The third journalist, Zaher Al Abri, was sentenced to one year in jail and fined OMR1,000.

The court set a bail of OMR50,000 for Mamari and Balushi in case they decided to appeal the rulings, while Abri’s bail was set at OMR5,000.

Oman most tolerant in GCC SYED HAITHAM HASAN

haitham@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman slipped four places down in the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey 2016, but has managed to stay in the third place overall among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.

Oman was ranked 18th in the survey, which saw Singapore take the first place for the second consecutive year.

Bahrain, ranked first in GCC, slipped five places to the ninth position, while the United Arab Emirates held onto the second spot in GCC even after moving down three places to the 12th rank, compared with last year.

Oman is ranked fourth in the world for the tolerance sub-criteria, beating its GCC counterparts to take the first place. Canada oc-

cupies the first spot for tolerance in the world.

Oman was also ranked third in GCC in the survey that included three major criteria, Economics (14th), Experience (15th) and Family (34th). Its low ranking in the family criterion could be attributed to the perception of poor education, childcare and experience of bringing up children in the country, among expats.

An HSBC respondent said living in Oman offers, “an opportunity to explore new places, gain new experience and increase savings.”

Another respondent said, “Oman has a wide variety of natural life: get a local guide/friend and enjoy your holidays or weekends with the family.”

A few respondents clearly reflected reasons for lower ratings of Oman to experience and the family

sub-criteria. One of the respondents said, “Don’t underestimate the cost of living, and don’t necessarily believe your employer when he offers advice on housing and living costs. Housing, schooling and medical expenses can cripple you very easily if not inclusive. Local employers can tell you it is cheap to make you think your allowances will cover the cost.”

Sulhil Chalapron, a mechatronics engineer, said Oman is indeed an excellent place for expats.

“Ranking high in tolerance is no surprise for Oman. It is one of the most welcoming countries in the world, where expats from different cultures and traditions can come and enjoy without feeling like expats. The foreign community is big here and it is easier to find expats and form relationships with them in no time.”

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Dining in dark to share the plight of visually impaired HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATI

hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Imagine walking into a pitch black room packed with people and chairs. Now imagine having dinner there.

Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) is offering a special dining experience so that people can experience a rare glimpse into the daily life of a blind person.

Without a shred of a light, the “eye-opening” experience will test one’s senses other than sight and most importantly, one’s patience.

As soon as diners enter the dark eatery, they must rest their hands on the shoulder of a visually impaired waiter, who will guide them to their table.

Customers will be asked to keep their phones and watches in a separate locker available near the entrance.

“Any source of light should be kept away so that people can actually feel exactly how a blind person does every day,” Muadh Al Raqqadi, an official from the College of Arts and Social Sciences told the Times of Oman.

“The menu consists of pasta, donuts, grills and sweets,” Al Raqqadi said. While diners will be served

and assisted by visually impaired staff, they will be left alone to find and use the plastic utensils.

The eatery will be open from September 25 to September 27 and the meals will be provided by the Italian Barista Cafe.

Amir Al Hadid, a visually impaired student at SQU, said 500 coupons, each costing OMR1, are almost sold out for Tuesday night, which will be open to female guests only.

The eatery can host 44 people at a time and is open from 7pm to 9pm, according to Al Raqqadi.

“The profit from the eatery will go to the SQU’s Vision Creativity Group,” Al Raqqadi explained.

He added that the initiative is being organised for the second time in the university and that the Italian Barista Café will do the same on October 15 to mark the “White Cane Safety Day.”

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‘HM’s peace moves help Oman maintain good ties with world’

PROMOTING TIES: Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council received at

the council’s building in Al Bustan yesterday a delegation from Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) led by Oyvind Halleraker. –ONA

NATO delegation hails Oman policy Sultanate’s role and efforts in maintaining regional stability and global peace was praised by visitors

MUSCAT: Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council received at the council’s building in Al Bustan yesterday a delegation from Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

(NATO) led by Oyvind Halleraker.

During the meeting, they reviewed scope of the parliamentary cooperation between the two sides and means of supporting and promoting them, in addition to discussing a number of regional and international issues of common concern. Dr Al Mantheri reviewed march of Shura in the Sultanate and the progress made in the past.

He stressed the keenness accorded by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to promote and enhance this march.

On his turn, head of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegation expressed his delight and that of his accompanying delegation over this visit, looking forward that the visit contributes in pushing the relations between the two

sides towards further progress and prosperity.

He pointed out to the wise foreign policy pursued by the Sultanate based on the far-sightedness of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. He also drew the attention of the Sultanate’s prominent role and efforts in maintaining regional stability and global peace.

The meeting was attended by the two deputy chairmen of the council and some honourable members of the council.

Eng. Mohammed bin Abu Bakr AlGhassani, Deputy Chairman of the Majlis Al Shura received Oyvind Halleraker. They discussed a number of issues and topics of common concern, as well as means of enhancing cooperation between the two sides.-ONA TOURISM FOR ALL

Oman to mark tourism day MUSCAT: Oman, represented by the Ministry of Tourism will celebrate on Tuesday the World Tourism Day (WTD), under the slogan “which carries the slogan “Tourism for All” this year.

The Sultanate’s celebration of the WTD comes through the organisation of a diverse exhibition in collaboration with the German University of Technology in Oman along with a number of different events where a group of companies, government and education authorities will participate in the event.

Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrzi, Minister of Tourism expressed his happiness for the achievements accomplished in the Sultanate in recent years, which signifies a promising future in the tourism sector and what has been achieved and will be achieved from the visions of the Omani Tourism Strategy, 2040, which undoubtedly will change the features of the Omani tourism and take the tourism industry in the Sultanate to new heights. -ONA

NEW YORK: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs affirmed that, thanks to the peace diplomacy adopted by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Sultanate has managed to establish friendly relations and cooperation with all countries of the world, as the Sultanate is keen to maintain and develop these relations in all fields for the good and interests of the Sultanate and other countries.

In the Sultanate’s speech before the 71st session of the United Nation (UN) General Assembly, bin Alawi said: “ We, in the Sultanate of Oman, continue to believe that every problem has its own solution if interests converge and if the political will exists, and if concerted efforts are exerted. This is true because people, by nature, tend to love peace and incline towards understanding and peaceful coexistence, which serve the interests of all parties based on the rule that says, “There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.”

Policy of dialogue He affirmed that, hence, our country has been one of the states that adopted the policy of dialogue, negotiation and conciliation to settle disputes by peaceful means, based on the provisions of Chapter 6 of the United Nations Charter, norms and recollections of human heritage.

He expressed the Sultanate’s appreciation to the United Nations and to the special envoys of the Secretary General for their efforts to reach peaceful settlements to crises in a number of states in the Middle East, especially Syria, Yemen and Libya, pointing out that the situations in these states have suffered serious setbacks, which threaten international peace and security.

Bin Alawi added that believing in the importance of adhering to the principle of dialogue to resolving disputes by peaceful means, and since the onset of the crises in the three states, Oman has sought with the parties concerned to reconcile points of view, encourage to reject differences and resume negotiation. The Sultanate in coordination with the United Nations has hosted several meetings in that vein.

He pointed out that “Here, we

cannot fail to pay tribute to the laudable efforts of Kuwait for hosting the Yemen peace negotiations. We laud, in particular, the efforts exerted by His Highness the Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah to bridge the gap in the views of Yemeni parties. The goal has been to achieve a win-win solution to the conflict by peaceful negotiations”.

Bin Alawi emphasised the centrality of the Palestinian issue for the stability in the Middle East region. Without reaching a comprehensive and just solution to this issue, it would be difficult to see normal relations between the states and people of the region in a way that would boost mutual confidence and coexistence.

Following is the full text of the Sultanate’s speech delivered by Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs before the 71st Session of the United Nation (UN) General Assembly: Mr. President, “We would like to begin our statement by congratulating you and your country, the Republic of Fiji, on your election as President of the 71st Session of the United Nations’ General Assembly.

“We are confident that through your wisdom and competence you will be able to steer the work of this session to a successful conclusion. We would also like to assure Your Excellency that our country’s delegation stands willing to cooperate with you towards the realisation of the cherished goals of this session.

“We must not miss this opportunity to express our appreciation to your predecessor Mogens Lykketoft of Denmark for the manner in which he conducted the work of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly, which was key to reaching agreements on several international issues.

“We would also like to record our appreciation to the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon for his relentless efforts over the past ten years to serve the shared interests of the international community and to improve the work of the Organisation and its organs up to the expectations of the member states.”

Mr. President, “Since its establishment in 1945, the United

Nations has gained an esteemed position in international relations. In this respect, we would like to voice our appreciation for the founding fathers, especially the UN Security Council permanent members, for their efforts to maintain international peace and security despite the challenges they continue to face. This has made the United Nations a safe haven for states to settle their disputes and differences through peaceful means based on the provisions of the United Nations Charter and the international law that uphold mutual respect, good neighborliness, non-interference in internal affairs of states and peaceful coexistence.

“We would be remiss if we failed to point out that human life has seen several successes and positive developments at the political, social, economic, scientific and technical levels, which made today’s world closer and more interdependent than ever before.

However, this life has never been without challenges and tragedies that will inevitably remain engraved in the memory of humanity. In the meantime, such challenges should motivate us all to exert more effort to support international peace and security.

“We, in Oman, continue to believe that every problem has its own solution if interests converge and if the political will exists, and if concerted efforts are exerted.

This is true because people, by nature, tend to love peace and incline towards understanding and peaceful coexistence, which serve the interests of all parties based on the rule that says, “There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.”

“Hence, our country has been one of the states that adopted the policy of dialogue, negotiation and conciliation to settle disputes by peaceful means, based on the provisions of Chapter 6 of the United Nations Charter, norms and recollections of human heritage. Therefore, thanks to the peace diplomacy adopted by His Majesty the Sultan, our country has managed to establish friendly relations and cooperation with all countries of the world. We are keen to maintain and develop these relations in all fields for the good and interests of the Sultanate and other countries.” -ONA

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The Sultanate has thanked Iran for its move and hopes that such steps will help normalise relations between Iran and Canada.

Non-resident Canadian ambassador to the Sultanate, Dennis Horak expressed his thanks,

appreciation and gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Government of Oman and the Omani officials for the vital role the Sultanate played in the release of Dr. Homa Hoodfar. She was detained in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The ambassador also expressed his thanks for all Iranian officials who facilitated her release in Iran.

“She is in good health and delighted over her release and will stay in

Muscat for a few days before she leaves for Canada,” he added.

Dr. Homa expressed her thanks and appreciation for His Majesty the Sultan and the Government of Oman for facilitating her release.

She also thanked the Government of Canada and the Government of Iran for facilitating her release and for cooperating with the Government of Oman for her return to Canada. —ONA

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Police raid in Al Khuwair

One resident told Times of Oman she had already lodged a complaint with police over the sex trade on the streets around her home. The Thai brothel keepers arrived in Oman on tourist visas and rented the apartments in Al Khuwair, according to a Royal Oman Police spokesman, before recruiting young Thai females via social media.

A police squad from Thailand flew to Oman last Tuesday and liaised with ROP officers before the raids on Thursday.

“The women had entered Oman on tourist visas. They were staying in two apartments. They were forced into prostitution,” the ROP official said, adding that nationals and residents should “keep away from these kind of women”.

A resident in Al Khuwair told Times of Oman that it was quite difficult to go out in her neighbourhood in the evenings due to the prostitutes doing deals with clients.

“Even women walking with children or their spouses were stalked. Some even dared to approach us with obscene dialogues.

The would-be customers talking to prostitutes and settling the

deal in the middle of roads were also causing traffic jams,” the resident said.

“I had lodged an online complaint with ROP. Many would have done the same. So, last week, we saw a huge police presence in the area. We heard about raids.

Now, the situation is better in the area,” the resident added.

Meanwhile, the ROP official advised apartment owners to check apartments. The owners of the two Al Khuwair apartments, both Omani nationals, have done nothing wrong, according to police, but the spokesman add that “owners should monitor their property regularly and report to us if any illegal activities are happening.”Speaking during a police press briefing at Don Mueang airport on Sunday, Immigration Police Bureau (IPB) commissioner Nathathorn Prousoontorn said the women were forced to work as prostitutes. Omani police arrested Thai nationals suspected of running the prostitution ring.

“The apartments we raided with the Omani police were completely normal looking from the outside,” said Maj. Gen. Tachai Pitanilabut of immigra-

tion police, who flew to Muscat on Tuesday.

According to the Omani Penal Code Article 220, anyone who incites, by coercion or menace, a person to commit debauchery or prostitution shall be sentenced to imprisonment for three to five years. If the victim is under 18 years, the sentence shall not be less than five years.

Article 221 says anyone whose living is based, in whole or in part, on a third party’s earnings from debauchery or prostitution, either under his protection or influence, shall be sentenced to imprisonment from three months to three years and fine from OMR20 to 100.

Article 222 says that the same penalty as above shall be applicable to any person who manages a place for debauchery or prostitution or assists in its establishments or management. A sub-clause for the same article states that anyone who practices debauchery or prostitution against payment or not shall be sentenced to imprisonment from three months to two years. fahadnews@timesofoman.com reji@timesofoman.com

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Hospitals overwhelmed by wounded in Syria’s Aleppo BEIRUT: Medical supplies were running out in the besieged rebelheld sector of Aleppo, with victims pouring into barely functioning hospitals as an all-out Russianbacked assault entered its fourth day and Moscow ignored Western pleas to stop.

The Syrian government offensive to recapture all of Aleppo has been accompanied by bombing that residents describe as unprecedented in its ferocity.

Some 250,000 civilians remain trapped in the besieged, opposition-held sector of Syria’s biggest city. Hundreds of people, including dozens of children, have been reported killed since Thursday night by an onslaught that has included massive bunker-busting bombs that bring down whole buildings on people huddled inside.

“Aleppo city’s hospitals are overwhelmed with wounded people... Things are starting to run out,” said Aref Al Aref, an intensive care medical worker, who spoke from Aleppo.

“We are unable to bring anyBID TO MINIMISE RISK

New laws soon to regulate drones in UAE ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates will finalise laws to more heavily regulate the sale of drones and their operations soon, aiming to minimise risks posed by unmanned aerial vehicles, an official at the aviation regulator said on Monday.

“Several incidents have happened and to integrate them (drones) safely into the commercial airspace is a challenge,” Mohammed Faisal Al Dossari, director, air navigation & aerodromes department, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said.

Current regulations on drones in the UAE relate mainly to commercial licensing and approving how companies use drones and are under constant development, Al Dossari told reporters at a regional conference on drones in the UAE capital. “The Emirates Authority for Standardisation & Metrology (Esma) is working on laws that will have a framework for the UAE for imports, sales and performance of drones,” he said.

Abu Dhabi has banned the sale of recreational drones since March last year until new laws are issued, saying they posed a risk to aviation. The new laws will also address air-worthiness for heavier drones, standards for pilotless aircraft and pilot training among other issues, Al Dossari said. — Reuters

thing in... not equipment and not even medical staff. Some medical staff are in the countryside, unable to come in because of the siege,” he said.

Bebars Mishal, a civil defence worker in rebel-held Aleppo, said overnight bombardment continued until 6am (0300 GMT).

“It’s the same situation. Especially at night, the bombardment intensifies, it becomes more violent, using all kinds of weapons, phosphorous and napalm and cluster bombs,” Mishal told Reuters. “Now, there’s just the helicopter, and God only knows where it will bomb. God knows which building will collapse,” he said.

“Everybody is scared...unable to go out. They don’t know what to do, or where to go.”

No respite Indicating there would be no respite soon, the Syrian army issued a statement reiterating its call for civilians to steer clear of rebel positions and bases in eastern Aleppo.

The Syrian Observatory for Hu-

survivors at a site hit previously by an air strike in the rebel-held Tariq Al Bab neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria, on Monday. – Reuters

man Rights, a monitoring body, says at least 237 people, including at least 38 children, have been killed in Aleppo and nearby countryside since the army declared the end of the ceasefire a week ago.

Civil defence workers in opposition territory put the death toll at 400. The rebel-held sector of Aleppo is completely encircled, making it impossible to receive supplies.

The Syrian American Medical So-

spokesman, Tarik Jasarevic.

Rescue efforts during the bombing have been hampered because damage has made roads impassable and because civil defence centres and rescue equipment have themselves been destroyed in raids.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed in the civil war between Assad’s government and insurgents, and 11 million driven from their homes. Much of east of the country is now in the hands of IS fighters, the enemies of all other sides.

The Syrian government meanwhile pressed its efforts to pacify rebellious areas on its own terms under local agreements with besieged fighters. In Homs, another group of rebels began to be evacuated from their last foothold in the city on Monday, state news agency SANA said.

The Observatory said around 100 fighters were in the group scheduled to leave Al Waer neighbourhood for the northern Homs countryside. — Reuters

Sisi promises more jobs to deter migration to Europe Speaking at the opening of a housing project in the coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt’s president said there was no ‘justification or excuse’ for the loss of life in last week’s shipwreck

DANGEROUS VOYAGES: Egyptians stand on the shore during a search operation after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Mediterranean, along the shore in the Egyptian port city of Rosetta on September 22, 2016. – AFP File

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on Monday pledged more jobs for Egyptians to help dissuade them from making dangerous voyages to Europe after more than 160 migrants died when a boat capsized off the country’s Mediterranean coast.

Rescue workers and fisherman recovered five more bodies on Sunday, taking the death toll in the September 21 shipwreck to 169, with

another 169 migrants having been rescued. Security sources and the state MENA news agency initially said up to 600 people may have been abroad the boat, suggesting hundreds more may be lost at sea.

But some survivors have estimated the number of people on the vessel at closer to 400.

Survivors and their families said poverty and a lack of jobs and opportunity along with political repression in Egypt have driven

DROP IN OIL PRICES

Saudi Arabia cuts ministers’ pay, public sector financial perks RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will cut ministers’ salaries by 20 per cent and scale back financial perks for public sector employees, according to a cabinet statement and royal decree broadcast on staterun Ekhbariya TV on Monday.

It was the first announcement of pay cuts for government employees, who make up about twothirds of working Saudis.

“The cabinet has decided to stop and cancel some bonuses and financial benefits,” read a line of text on Ekhbariya, as a minister read to assembled ministers and royals, including Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, a list of cuts in various grades in the civil service.

The decision comes as low oil prices have pushed energy-rich countries countries to rein in lavish public spending. The kingdom racked up a record budget deficit of $100 billion last year, forcing it to find new savings and ways to raise money.

A royal decree read directly after the broadcast on the TV channel announced the cut in ministers’ pay.

Housing and car allowances for members of the appointed Shoura Council will be cut by 15 per cent.

Overtime bonuses were curbed

SEARCH FOR SURVIVORS: People dig in the rubble in a search for

ciety (SAMS) charity group said this week in a statement that only 30 doctors remain inside.

“We have patients who will die in the dozens if they are not evacuated,” Osama Abo Ezz, a general surgeon and Aleppo coordinator for SAMS, told Reuters, speaking from an area near Aleppo.

“The medical staff is insufficient and completely exhausted.

The blood bank refrigerators are completely empty. Vital medicines have almost run out. The ICU beds are insufficient and always full. The CT scanner is out of order,” he said.

A Syrian military source told Reuters on Saturday that weapons were being used that could destroy rebel tunnels and bunkers, dug in during years of opposition control.

A water pumping station serving eastern Aleppo has also been destroyed. A spokesman for the World Health Organisation said a technical mission was visiting the station to assess damage. “We don’t know how long it will take to restore the functionality,” said the

Housing and car allowances for members of the appointed Shoura Council will be cut by 15 per cent

at between a quarter and half of basic salaries, while annual leave may now no longer exceed 30 days. An exception to the curbs would be made for troops involved in combat operations along the southern border and abroad as part of an 18-month military intervention led by the kingdom in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia unveiled an economic reform plan this year to wean the kingdom off its addiction to oil, on which it depends for the overwhelming share of government revenue.

The “Vision 2030” initiative aims to jumpstart the private sector, provide jobs for a growing population and collect more nonoil revenue. — Reuters

thousands to embark on perilous journeys in rickety boats across the Mediterranean to Europe. More and more migrants have been trying to cross to Italy from the African coast over the summer months, particularly from Libya, where people-traffickers operate with relative impunity. But boats have increasingly departed from Egypt as Libya has slid deeper into anarchy.

Speaking at the opening of a housing project in the coastal

city of Alexandria, Sisi said there was no “justification or excuse” for the loss of life in last week’s shipwreck but that securing the coastline and borders was a tough challenge. He said factories and fisheries were being built in the Kafr Al Sheikh area, from where the doomed boat departed, to create jobs and hope for locals. Kafr Al Sheikh, in Egypt’s Nile Delta, has emerged as a hub for a trade smuggling migrants to Europe.

“There is hope.. especially in this place where the migrant boat sank, but we can’t overcome all obstacles and put an end to them in one, two or four years,” Sisi said.

“A project will be set up for fish farming. It may be the largest in Egypt, but putting a project into action takes time.”

About 400 people gathered on Monday on the shores of Burg Rashid, near where the boat capsized, waiting for the bodies of about 50 missing Egyptians to be recovered, a Reuters witness said.

It was not clear how many nonEgyptians remained missing but the International Organization for Migration has said the migrants included Sudanese, Ethiopians and Eritreans.

As he waited on the coast with other relatives of missing people, one man suddenly cried out slogan after his son phoned him to say he had made it across to Italy aboard another boat. The father had feared his son was among those killed in the shipwreck. The IOM says more than 3,200 migrants have died while trying to traverse the Mediterranean this year, while nearly 300,000 had reached European shores safely. More than 1 million migrants from Africa, Asia and the Middle East entered Europe last year. — Reuters

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INDIA Blood and water cannot flow together, says Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a review meeting of 56-yearold Indus Water Treaty with Paksitan

NEW DELHI: “Blood and water cannot flow together,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he chaired a review meeting of 56-year-old Indus Water Treaty during which it was decided that India will “exploit to the maximum” the water of Pakistancontrolled rivers, including Jhelum, as per the water sharing pact.

Held amidst heightened tension, the meeting also decided to set up a inter- ministerial task forces to go into the details and working of the Treaty with a “sense of urgency”, senior government sources said.

Attended by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar, the Water Resources Secretary, and senior PMO officials, the meeting also noted that the meeting of Indus Water Commission can “only take place in atmosphere free of terror”. The Commission has held 112 meetings so far.

“Prime Minister’s Modi’s message at the meeting was that ‘rakt G O D AVA R I R I V E R S W E L L S

Flood threat in three Telangana districts HYDERABAD: The Chief Minister of the south Indian state of Telangana K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday directed officials of Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam districts to be on alert in view of the threat of flooding due to swollen Godavari river.

He called for specific alert for the flood-prone Bhadrachalam in Khammam district and Ramannagudem in Warangal district, and told officials to be in touch with their Maharashtra counterparts to assess the flood situation and take steps accordingly, a release from Rao’s office said.

11 dead So far, 11 people have died in rainrelated incidents in Telangana.

While eight deaths were reported in Medak district, three were from Warangal. Rao, who visited Karimnagar district, conducted an aerial survey of Mid Manair Dam (MMD) and other rain-affected areas. He also held a review meeting with officials on the situation arising out of the heavy rains and flooding. Over 1,000 people from six villages in Karimnagar district have been evacuated in the wake of flooding as heavy rains continue to lash Telangana for the last few days. — PTI

DISCUSSION: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing the meeting on Indus Water Treaty in New Delhi, on Monday. – PTI

aur paani ek saath nahin beh sakta’ (blood and water cannot flow together),” sources said.

Apart from deciding to exploit to the maximum the capacity of three of the rivers that are under Pakistan’s control - Indus, Chenab and Jhelum-- in the areas of hydro power, irrigation and storage, the meeting also agreed to review the “unilateral suspension” of Tulbul navigation project in 1987.

The sources asserted that the decision to maximise the water resources for irrigation will address the “pre-existing” sentiment of people of Jammu and Kashmir, who have complained in the past about the treaty not being

fair to them. The meeting came in the aftermath of the Uri attack that left 18 soldiers dead, triggering demands that the government scrap the water distribution pact to mount pressure on that country. Under the treaty, which was signed by prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan president Ayub Khan in September 1960, water of six rivers - Beas, Ravi, Sutlej, Indus, Chenab and Jhelum - were to be shared between the two countries.

Pakistan has been complaining about not receiving enough water and gone for international arbitration in a couple of cases.

Noting that India, a high ripari-

an state, has been very “generous” to Pakistan, a low riparian state, with regard to the water sharing rights as a “goodwill” gesture, government sources said a “tough situation” has emerged after the recent terror strike in Uri and it was “appropriate time” to review the Treaty as to how it has worked or not worked. The Inter-ministerial Task Force, which is expected to have representatives from ministries of water, external affairs, power and finance, will look at the details of India’s rights pertaining to the western rivers, which are controlled by Pakistan.

Sources also talked about government’s decision to expedite

work on three dams- Pakal Dul, Sawalkot and Bursar- on Chenab river. Giving the details regarding utilisation of river waters for agricultural purposes, sources said under the Treaty water can be used to irrigate 9.12 lakh acres which can be extended by another 4.2 lakh acres.

However, India was only using it for 8 lakh acres.

On run-of-the-river hydroelectrical projects, the sources said out of 18,600 MW capacity, India was only utilising 3,034 MW, while projects of 2,526 MW capacity were under construction and 5,846 MW were at the advanced stage of approval. — PTI

UN CHIEF

Ban lauds decision to ratify Paris agreement UNITED NATIONS: United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday lauded India for its “swift action” to ratify the landmark Paris pact on climate change, saying he is looking forward to receiving the country’s instrument of accession.

“The Secretary-General has made clear his hopes for the ratification of the Paris Agreement by a large number of states as early as possible, so he would be pleased by swift action by India. He looks forward to receiving India’s instrument of accession,” UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon’s deputy spokesman Farhan Haq told PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced in Kerala that India will ratify the Paris climate deal made in Paris last year on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Earlier this month, the US and China, the world’s two largest emitters, formally joined the Paris agreement, which was adopted by 195 parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change last December in Paris. The agreement calls on countries to combat climate change and to accelerate and intensify the actions and investments needed for a sustainable low carbon future.

Specifically, it seeks to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, and to strive for 1.5 degrees Celsius. The agreement will enter into force 30 days after at least 55 countries, accounting for 55 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, deposit their instruments of ratification or acceptance with the secretarygeneral. — PTI

PLANNING SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES

Six militants arrested from West Bengal, Assam KOLKATA: The special task force of Kolkata Police has arrested six top Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, including four wanted in the 2014 Khagragarh blast case, from the east Indian states of West Bengal and Assam.

Of the six, three are Bangladeshi nationals while the other three Indians, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Kolkata Police, Vishal Garg told reporters on Monday.

“These people were not in West Bengal after Khagragarh blast.

They had left the state and moved to South India and North Eastern states. They were planning subversive activities in some South Indian states. We are trying to find out the details,” Garg said.

The arrested JMB activists include head of the outfit’s West Bengal unit Anwar Hussain Farooq alias Inam, second-in- command in the state Yusuf Sheikh alias Maulana Shiekh.

Charged The six have been charged under IPC Sections 120(B) (criminal conspiracy), 121 (waging of war against India government), 121(A) (conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121), 122 (collecting arms), 123 (concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war), 124(A) (sedition), he said. They were remanded to police custody till October 6 by a

IN THE NET: Two of the six suspected Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen terrorists who have been arrested by

the police, being produced at a local court in Kolkata, on Monday. – PTI

city court. “They were using one web-based networking system to communicate with each other and never used the mobile phones to interact, not even the Facebook or its messenger. We have broken the encrypted messages exchanged between themselves,” Garg said.

The four who were wanted in connection with Khagragarh blast of October 2, 2014, were Shahidul Islam alias Surya, Mohammad Rubel, Abul Kalam and Jahidul Islam.

Anwar Hussain Farooq, Mohammed Rubel and Jahidul hail

from Jamalpur of Bangladesh, while the other three are - Yusuf from Burdwan district’s Mangalkot, Sahidul Islam and Abul Kalam from Assam’s Barpeta district, Garg said.

The NIA had named Sheikh, also the JMB chief motivator in the state, Shahidul Islam and Abul Kalam in its chargesheet for the Khagragarh blast.

NIA had also announced cash rewards of INR 10 lakh on Shiekh’s head. Kalam and Rubel were carrying rewards of INR 3 lakh and INR 1 lakh respectively

on their heads. Garg said Yusuf and Shahidul were arrested from Natun Bazar under Basirhat area of North 24 Parganas district while Farooq and Rubel were picked up from Bagda Road in Bangao in the same district on Sunday, Garg said.

Kalam was held from Cooch Behar station in north Bengal on Sunday while Jahidul was arrested from Cachhar district of Assam on Saturday.

He said, “Farooq was on the wanted list of Bangladesh Police and was looking after the financial

aspect of the JMB’s West Bengal unit. Yusuf was supervising the training programmes carried out at different Madrasas in the state and the NIA was looking for him in connection with the Khagragarh blast.”

Surya, also the JMB chief for the N-E India, was entrusted to build up movements in the International border areas of Assam while Rubel was in-charge of inducting leaders from Bangladesh into the JMB’s Bengal unit, he said.

Jahidul and Kalam’s specific roles were yet to be ascertained though primary questioning revealed that the latter was assisting Surya in his job, Garg said.

Forged identity documents, white powdery substance weighing around two kilogrammes, one laptop, mobile phones, detonator, wire-cutters, batteries, Bangladeshi and Indian currencies, letters written in Bengali, travel guide, books on chemicals and memory cards for camera were seized from them, he said.

Asked whether they were planning to conduct any subversive activity, another STF official said, “Going by their activities, it seems that that was their agenda subsequently. They were intending to assemble at an unknown place to chalk out the blueprint of the possible attack. We are talking to them and trying to get the details of that.” — PTI

MILESTONE

ISRO’s PSLV injects SCATSAT-1, seven other satellites into orbit

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH: Indian

Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s PSLV C35 carrying SCATSAT-1 and seven other satellites, lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, on Monday. – PTI

SRIHARIKOTA: In its longest ever mission spread over two hours, India’s workhorse launch vehicle PSLV on Monday successfully launched eight satellites, including the country’s SCATSAT-1 and five satellites from other nations, in two different orbits to achieve another milestone.

There were two Fourth Stage Engine restarts for the purpose of injecting the satellites into different orbits. SCATSAT-1, the 371 kg primary satellite, was first injected in a 730km Polar Sunsynchronous Orbit (SSO) after 17odd minutes after the 44.4 metre tall PSLV-C35 lifted off at 9.12am from the spaceport.

The rocket then achieved with precision the designated task of injecting the other satellites after over 2 hours and 15 minutes, in a lower polar orbit of 689km. The to-

tal weight of the payloads carried

by PSLV in its 15th flight in ‘XL’ configuration was about 675kg.

Besides SCATSAT-1, the other satellites which were injected in orbit were two Indian university satellites, PRATHAM and PISAT, three from Algeria-- ALSAT-1B, ALSAT-2B and ALSAT-1N and one each from the US and Canada--Pathfinder-1 and NLS-19, respectively.

ISRO said the SCATSAT-1 is a continuity mission for Oceansat-2 scatterometer to provide wind vector data products for weather forecasting, cyclone detection and tracking services to the users.

The satellite carries Ku-band scatterometer which is similar to the one put onboard the Oceansat-2. The mission life of the satellite is five years, said ISRO. ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Ku-

mar congratulated the scientists and described the achievement as a landmark and said data from SCATSAT would be made available within 180 minutes.

“After a long gap of almost two hours where the fourth stage has been manoeuvred, it has been restarted and the entire mission had gone on very successfully...Let me take this time to congratulate the entire ISRO team for the excellent job they have done...”.

“Today has been an indeed a landmark day for us...We have been able to achieve a launch of eight satelites... our own Scatterometer which is actually a stop-gap arrangement between Oceansat-1 and Oceansat 2. This is a satellite which is going to provide ocean wind vectors to the global community for numeric weather forecasting model.

“This data will be made available within 180 minutes of acquisition of data.”

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director, K Sivan said, “..This mission is an exciting mission.... an excellent mission. It is a longest mission with a lowest dispersion.

We got the orbital dispersion from less than one kilometre. It is unbelievable.” “...And all other customer satellites (three from Algeria and one each from the US and Canada) are injected precisely in the required orbit... This is the first time ISRO has established this in an orbited mission.” Commenting on future launches by ISRO, he said, “We have historic GSLV Mark III mission we are planning for year end. We also have human space programme also. Like that, exciting days are ahead...”

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Director Kunhi Krishnan said, “An exciting mission has been accomplished by PSLV. Incidentally, the eighth launch of ISRO this year has delivered eight satellites into orbit.”

“As (VSSC Director) Dr Sivan mentioned this was the longest mission of PSLV... It is 2 hours 15 minutes but in the shortest campaign (process of integrating launch vehicle among others) in just 35 days. And this is for the first time two launches have taken place from Sriharikota in the same month,” he said. “Coming days are going to be very hectic, very interesting with a variety of missions including the first developmental flight of GSLV Mark III,” he said.

The two academic satellites are PRATHAM, from IIT, Bombay, and PISAT, from BES University, Bengaluru and its consortium. — PTI

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DOOR-TO-DOOR POLIO CAMPAIGN

A Pakistani health worker administers polio vaccine drops to a child during a door-todoor polio campaign in Karachi on Monday. Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world where polio remains endemic but years of efforts to stamp it out have been badly hit by reluctance from parents, opposition from militants and attacks on immunisation teams. — AFP

Quality not ensured in 177 universities of country ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission has found quality assurance a major casualty in 177 universities across Pakistan, uncovering a vast trail of rule violations by them.

Not only did the universities fail to meet the HEC set standards but they also violated their own set yardstick for governance.

Details available with The Express Tribune suggest universities conveniently did not take into account measures like plagiarism policy, getting a non-objectioncertificate (NOC) from HEC before starting a new programme, among others.

HEC’s Quality Assurance Agency swooped on universities and their sub-campuses during the past year and compiled a report that suggests how the institutes were getting away with major decisions and bypassing their legal and official bodies for approval.

According to the report, out of the 177 universities about 109 launched MPhil and PhD pro-

grammes without seeking prior permission from the HEC. The commission’s website suggests that about 140 programmes across the country were started without their permission.

Similarly, about 59 varsities have no quality assurance mechanism in affiliated colleges while HEC chief has also vowed that quality check of over 3,000 such institutes in the third phase.

About 47 universities have not approved their respective engineering, medical or other programmes from respective professional councils like Pakistan Engineering Councils etc. Half of the varsities visited had not held meeting of their senate, syndicate or board of governors.

About 38 professors are blacklisted on HEC’s website but all of them are teaching in their respective varsities. The HEC is now considering devising a law to post pictures of scholars accused of plagiarism. Besides, the commission is also planning to check 10,000

PhD theses for plagiarism.

According to the data, about 87 programmes of PhD were shut down including 36 of MPhil in different universities during January 2014 to August 2016. Besides, minor deficiencies were found in about 195 PhD and 21 MPhil programmes out of 293 doctorate programmes along with 57 in Mphil in 52 universities.

According to HEC rules, a varsity should have at least two fulltime PhD faculty members in a department offering MS/MPhil programmes, and at least three full-time PhD faculty members to launch a PhD programme.

The HEC chief recently stated that an amendment to the ordinance was being finalised to give the HEC powers to penalise institutions violating rules. Currently, the HEC does not wield any power to hold violators accountable.

The law would penalise plagiarists, institutions not following theirs and HEC’s rules and regulations. — Express Tribune

L O C A L N E W S C H A N N E L A B B TA K K

TV host Sana Faisal poisoned KARACHI: A television host of local news channel Abb Takk was allegedly poisoned by a ‘fan’ on Sunday.

The host of Abb Takk’s Khufia programme, Sana Faisal, was allegedly approached by a ‘fan’ in Karachi who asked her for a selfie and an autograph. The fan also reCLAIMED BY TTP

Nine injured in Charsadda IED blast PESHAWAR: Nine people, including four police officials, were injured on Monday as an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a police van, exploded in the jurisdiction of Sro Kali area of Shabqadar in Charsadda district, police officials said.

The remote controlled bomb was planted along the road, a police official from the area confirmed. A vehicle carrying passengers also caught fire during the explosion. Five people, including two officials, are critically injured and have been shifted to Lady Reading Hospital.

Claiming responsibility for the attack, spokesperson for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan Muhammad Khorasani said police were the target of the attack.

Last month, five municipal authority workers were injured when two remote-controlled IEDs went off outside the Charsadda court at the police post.

Charsadda City police station official Imran Khan confirmed the news of the twin blasts. He said the first blast was heard in the city when a BDU official tried to defuse a remote-controlled device and it exploded outside the police post at 8:30am. The area was cordoned off by police and a cleaning operation was launched. The second remote IED near the post exploded at 11am.

DHQ Hospital Charsadda Medical Superintendent Dr Muhammad Ali revealed that the five injured TMA workers were received at the hospital.

Later, three of them were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar for further treatment of their injuries. — Express Tribune

portedly gave Faisal ice cream.

Faisal ate the ice cream and was hospitalised Sunday night and is believed to have been poisoned by the fan.

The TV host was admitted to Karachi’s Ashfaq Memorial Hospital and is said to be in a stable condition. — Express Tribune

Sana Faisal

China offers candid advice for putting country back on track get executed and these would serve as catalyst to more Chinese investment in Pakistan. In China, many industries will be in surplus and investors would be looking opportunities for investments in other countries. Pakistan can tap this opportunity given deep friendship between the two countries.

“Every region in Pakistan will eventually benefit. As cooperation increases between two sides, there will be more projects,” said Prof Dong Manyuan, the vice-president of CIIS. He likened the current political bickering in Pakistan over CPEC with a similar situation in his country soon after China’s opening up in the late 1970s.

It wants its neighbour to focus on stability, long-term planning, infrastructure development and education

ISLAMABAD: China has offered Pakistanis candid advice for putting their country back on the right track. It wants its neighbour to focus on stability, long-term planning, infrastructure development and education.

China’s leadership is keen to make the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CEPC) a roaring success. In the bargain, it expects it to become a role model for its ‘one-belt, one-road’ initiative, which would eventually link more than 60 countries.

The Chinese leadership has been urging political leaders of Pakistan to forge unity and build consensus though parliament, deterring all attempts to sabotage what is just the start of a long road to economic cooperation based on shared prosperity between the two countries.

This was the crux of the eightday tour of a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) delegation to China this month. Led by journalist-turnedpolitician and former diplomat, Sherry Rehman, the 18-member delegation also included journalists. The delegation visited Urumqi, the capital of China’s province of Xinjiang, Wuhan, the capital of

ROLE MODEL: China’s leadership is keen to make the China-Paki-

stan Economic Corridor a roaring success. In the bargain, it expects it to become a role model for its ‘one-belt, one-road’ initiative, which would eventually link more than 60 countries. — File photo

Hubei in central China and Beijing.

Part of the PPP and CPC annual exchanges, there were exchange of views with senior Chinese dignitaries, especially on issues linked with CPEC during the tour.

“We enthusiastically believe that CPEC will be successful and becomes a role model for the onebelt, one road (initiative). We want to CPEC to succeed, symbolising our enduring friendship,” remarked Zheng Xiaosong, the vice-minister of International Department of the Communist Party of China, showing their seriousness at the highest level.

The successful execution of CPEC will ensure equal benefits to the people of both countries, Chinese side believes. For them it is a pilot project of the one-belt, one

road, carrying huge significance for China as well. CPEC is a shortto- medium-term plan spanning a period of almost 10 years while the long-term plan is being devised by both countries, according to insiders. This can yield benefits far above $46 billion from 2025, if Pakistan succeeds in implementing the initial plan.

“The CPEC is early harvest; you should endeavour for a bumper crop.” This was the response by Su Ge, the head of China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), a prominent think-tank of China when members of the Pakistani delegation called for equitable distribution of CPEC projects across all regions in Pakistan.

The message from Chinese side was clear; let the initial projects

Political polarisation Normally very eloquent, a number of Chinese officials expressed concern over political polarisation in Pakistan over CPEC. Despite state-to-state sovereign guarantees, still many in China have concerns over security issues in Pakistan. Some Chinese officials explicitly expressed them during an informal chat.

“Some countries are saying something about CPEC, we sincerely believe PPP will exert its efforts to make it successful so other countries do not have opportunity to attack this project,” was the response of Zheng Xiaosong when Sherry Rehman took up the issue of alleged Indian attempts to create a distraction.

“Most important concern of Chinese investors is security.

When media reports any (terrorist) attack in Pakistan, families of these investors ask them not to go (not to invest in Pakistan). Some countries will exploit this to attack CPEC,” he said. He immediately clarified that he was not talking

about attacks on Chinese nationals, but the general law and order in some parts of Pakistan.

The Pakistani delegation tried to assuage Chinese fears and said civilian and military leadership were aware of the security concerns and special task forces were being set up at federal and provincial levels for protecting Chinese workers. The delegation head, Sherry Rehman, at one point diplomatically conveyed to the Chinese side that their investors will be getting unprecedented returns on their investment. The Chinese leadership also advised their Pakistani friends to put their country on the road to development. The ingredients, they said, were political stability, clear direction, longterm planning, infrastructure development and education.

“You should have a clear and right direction. We have five-year plans, but we do not plan for short periods only. We have 50-year plan (in place as well).

“Whether you are in power or not, this is how you should plan it.

The second element is infrastructure. If you want to get rich build roads,” Zheng said.

Citing examples from his country, he said since China’s opening in the late 1970s, a huge network of road and rail infrastructure spanning thousands of kilometres has been laid across the country. Now almost every town in China has access to high-speed road (highway type) within a 15-minute drive.

“Then comes education,” he said. “If you don’t have education, you cannot build your country. If you invest in it (education) now, you will see it bearing fruit after 10 years,” remarked the Chinese leader during a lunch at the conclusion of the tour. — Express Tribune

CONCERN FOR ENVIRONMENT

Cyclists ride through Islamabad to raise climate change awareness ISLAMABAD: To raise awareness about the effects of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change in the country, a cycling event was held in the Capital which was organised by the European Union Delegation to Pakistan and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) which is celebrating “ Climate Change Diplomacy Week” Dozens of people, including members of the Diplomatic Corps,

cycled through the streets of Islamabad on Sunday to raise awareness about the problem.

After the bike ride, a documentary on the effects of climate change in the mountainous regions of Pakistan was screened.

Led by Jean-François Cautain, European Union’s ambassador in Pakistan, cyclists young and old went on a short tour of the federal capital. Starting from the

Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), they cycled through Constitution Avenue along a predesignated route.

One of the aims of the tour was to promote eco-friendly modes of transportation.

Hence, it was fitting that for the duration of the symbolic ride, Constitution Avenue was kept virtually car-free.

“Great to bike on car- free Con-

stitution Avenue in Islamabad,” Ambassador Cautain commented.

After the ride, the documentary “The Karakorum Anomaly” about the effects of climate change and its influence on mountains of the country was screened.

“We [EU] have committed our countries to ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and I am very pleased to say that we are on the right track to achieve

them,” Ambassador Cuatain said.

Talking about the campaign, he explained that while Pakistan’s carbon emissions were quite low, the country is ranked as one of the most vulnerable to suffer effects of climate change.

“This event contributes to raise awareness in Pakistan on the importance of tackling this issue today and not tomorrow.

“It is also an opportunity to cre-

ate synergy between different actors, government representative, diplomats, civil society and media in an enjoyable and meaningful environment,” the ambassador said.

Hammad Naqi Khan, the Director General World Wildlife FundPakistan, stressed the importance of promoting universal understanding of the need for action to mitigate effects of climate change.

— Express Tribune

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Disabled drivers join ride-hailing service boom in Indonesia YOGYAKARTA (INDONESIA): Polio did not stop Triyono from cashing in on Indonesia’s booming ride-hailing business last year, when he launched a motorcycle taxi service run exclusively by disabled drivers.

With a crew of 20 drivers and modified three-wheeled motorbikes, Triyono, 35, is filling a gap in a public transport service that is not particularly disabled-friendly in the world’s fourth-most populous country. “It started as a social activity with the hope of assisting disabled people. Then we gave them motorbikes to support their mobility and make sure their business runs smoothly,” he said, adding that all drivers are certified with a handicapped drivers licence.

While he service is aimed at providing rides for other disabled people, anyone can use the service.

He planning to expand and launch a mobile phone app in November, joining the stiff competition between the popular appbased transport services provided by home-grown company Gojek and Singapore-based Grab. Triyono said he hoped to help more disabled people find employment in his hometown of Yogyakarta, a tourist destination and base for visiting nearby Borobudur.

According to government data, about 11 per cent of Indonesia’s population of 250 million are living with disabilities and many of them are poor. For former fruit seller Aris Wahyudi driving a “di-

fajek” - a combination of the Indonesian words for “disabled” and “motorcycle taxi” - often meant more than doubling his income, which used to be less than $3 a day.

“Now I can bring in a minimum of 50,000 rupiah ($3.80) home every day, and on average around 100,000 rupiah ($7.60) a day. So there’s an increment,” said Wahyudi, who has a disabled arm and leg. For many customers, the fact the service employs people with disabilities is a key selling point.

“I choose disabled motorbike taxi service because it makes me feel comfortable. The driver is disabled, and I am disabled too. We can trust each other,” said Yuli Siswanto, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident several years ago. — Reuters

SUPPORTING MOBILITY: Hartanto, a disabled motorcycle taxi driver, carries a student passenger in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on September 20, 2016. – Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah via Reuters

China opens probe into North Korean bank’s nuclear links Chinese authorities were investigating a top official of the Kwangson Banking Corporation at its branch in the Chinese border city of Dandong

SEOUL: China is investigating executives of a North Korean bank believed to finance the illicit procurement of arms and materials related to the isolated country’s banned nuclear programme, South Korea’s JoongAng Daily reported on Monday.

China and the United States have agreed to step up cooperation in the UN Security Council and in law enforcement channels after North Korea’s fifth nuclear test on September 9, the White House said last week.

While China is North Korea’s sole major ally, it disapproves of its nuclear and missile programmes.

The Chinese-US cooperation includes targeting the finances of Liaoning Hongxiang Industrial, a Chinese conglomerate headed by a Communist Party cadre, that the Obama administration thinks has had a role in helping North Korea’s nuclear programme, the Wall Street Journal reported at the time.

The JoongAng Daily said Chinese authorities were investigating a top official of the Kwangson Banking Corporation at its branch in the Chinese border city of Dandong.

The US Treasury designated the bank in 2009 under an order

STEPPING UP COOPERATION: A file photograph of missile fired during a drill by Hwasong artillery units of the Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army. China and the United States have agreed to step up cooperation in the UN Security Council and in law enforcement channels after North Korea’s fifth nuclear test on September 9. – AFP/KCNA via KNS File

that targets entities supporting North Korea’s arms trafficking because of its suspected involvement in procuring “dual-use” technology with both civilian and military application.

“The head of the branch, Ri Il Ho, temporarily returned to North Korea, so the deputy executive is being investigated,” a source told the JoongAng Daily.

The paper did not identify its source, who it said was “well-informed on North Korea affairs”.

In March, after the latest round of UN sanctions, the United Na-

tions extended an asset freeze to all funds held abroad by the bank.

The bank branch in Dandong then moved to an office in a building also used by Hongxiang and continued to operate, though without a sign, the JoongAng Daily said. Asked about the report of the Kwangson probe, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said he did “not understand” the situation.

But China has fully followed United Nations resolutions on North Korea, which put wide-ranging sanctions on the country, and

fulfils its international obligations when it comes to non-proliferation export controls, Geng added.

A report by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul and the C4ADS think-tank in Washington last week identified more than $500 million in trade from January 2011 to September 2015 between the North and the Liaoning Hongxiang Group, which states on its website that it trades heavily with the North.

More than 20 customs and city officials in Dandong are being investigated over favours to Ma

Xiaohong, Hongxiang’s founder and top executive, the JoongAng reported, citing a source “knowledgeable about relations between Beijing and Pyongyang”.

In recent weeks, Chinese authorities have frozen certain assets related to Ma and some of her relatives and associates, according to government and corporate filings cited by the Wall Street Journal.

Other unidentified “North Korean employees” living in China were also under investigation, the JoongAng said. — Reuters

SOUTH KOREA

Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for Lotte Group chairman SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors asked a court on Monday to approve an arrest warrant for the chairman of the Lotte Group conglomerate on suspicion of embezzlement and breach of trust, a prosecution source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The arrest warrant request comes after Lotte Chairman Shin Dong-bin, 61, was questioned by prosecutors in an investigation that has battered the country’s fifthlargest family-run business group since it became public in June.

It further adds to the uncertainty for the retail-to-chemicals group, which was riven last year by a bitter public feud between Shin and his older brother over who would succeed their father, the 93-yearold founder of the conglomerate.

The investigation into Lotte has already derailed a planned $4.5 billion initial public offering by the group’s Hotel Lotte arm, thwarted billions of dollars in potential acquisitions and served as the backdrop of the apparent suicide of one of the group’s top executives last month. The prosecution source declined to be identified as he was not authorised to speak to media but the Lotte Group confirmed that prosecutors were seeking an arrest warrant and said that Shin will fully cooperate in the probe.

Analysts said the group would suffer if Shin were arrested.

“Under South Korea’s ownerdominated corporate governance structure, daily operations do continue even if the owner is arrested, but major decisions such as investment, M&A and government relationships are greatly affected,” said Park Ju-gun, head of research firm CEO Score. The Seoul Central District Court was expected to hold a hearing “soon” to rule on the request for a warrant for activities involving about 170 billion won ($153.52 million), the prosecution source said. — Reuters

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS

Young Rohingya footballers tackle prejudice in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Racing from one end of the football pitch to another, the players in bright yellow and pink jerseys pass the ball between them, weaving around their opponents, tackling each other and occasionally, committing a foul.

As a small crowd cheers them on, it looks like any other amateur match taking place on a Sunday afternoon in countless cities around the world. But on this pitch in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, the teams face a challenge like no other. The players are young refugees from the Rohingya Muslim minority in Myanmar, who are trying to tackle the prejudices they face in society in one of the few arenas they truly feel equal.

Perilous journey For Mohammed Farouque, whose perilous journey to Malaysia included a journey on a crowded boat and a stay in people-smuggling camp in the jungle, the sense of liberation is something new. “Since my birth, I haven’t known freedom,” said Farouque, one of the refugees who runs the Rohingya Football Club in Kuala Lumpur.

“We can openly play football here.

asylum-seekers in Malaysia live in the shadows of the society, barred from working officially or receiving formal education.

Often seen as illegal immigrants, they generally have limited contact with Malaysians.

With football, the Rohingya have more than one goal in mind.

They see it as a way of keeping young members of the community out of trouble, as well as a chance to break down barriers with citizens of their adopted homeland.

STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE: Rohingya footballers during a friend-

ly match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on August 14, 2016. – Reuters

In Myanmar we are not even allowed to go out of our houses. I had to leave my country to save my life.”

Tens of thousands of Rohingya have fled to Malaysia to escape harsh discrimination in their

homeland, where they are not recognised as citizens.

After the perilous and sometimes deadly voyage to Malaysia, their problems are far from over.

The 150,700 refugees and

Away from crime “In Malaysia, we are not allowed to work and we have no support. We don’t want our young people to get involved in crime, so we encourage them to get together to play football,” said Farouque.

“We want to show the world the Rohingya can achieve something great,” added the 23-year-old as he took a break during a match with another Rohingya team from Malaysia’s central state of Malacca.

The Rohingya Football Club was set up in 2015 and its players are aged between 18 and 30.

The club so far has taken on a few Malaysian sides in friendly

matches, including teams comprised of staff from the state energy firm and a private broadcaster.

Their initiative has also inspired the Rohingya community in other cities to set up teams.

At the friendly match with the visiting team from Malacca, the two sides fought it out at a community field in Ampang, a neighbourhood a short drive away from the city centre, where the iconic Twin Towers dominate the skyline.

About 100 other refugees and locals gathered on the sidelines, watching the game and cheering on the teams.

Malaysian Pannir Selvam, who was refereeing the game, said he found out about the refugee football team after he saw the young men training on the pitch.

As well as volunteering as a referee, he sometimes joins in with matches, and says the refugees have shown a “spirit to strive for excellence”. “They were having a lot of fun, I enjoyed playing with the them. I am happy and proud of them,” the 60-year-old said.

“We need to do more. We are Malaysians, we live with them under the same roof, in the same

country, we need to get to know them better,” he said.

Despite their enthusiasm, the Rohingya footballers only train once in while due to a lack of money. The club needs about $350 every month to cover costs including the hiring of a venue for training - but it is so far relying on the limited resources the refugees can pull together themselves.

For many refugees, the sport provides a temporary escape from their hardship and a chance to call time on the discrimination they face in their day to day life.

“Playing football is very relaxing,” said Saiful Shahidul, 18, from the visiting Malacca team, who works on a construction site to support himself and the family.

“I would like to be a professional football player one day,” he added, shyly, saying his favourite player is football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

As for Farouque, his ambitions have entered a whole new league after seeing the first ever Refugee Team at the Rio Olympics this year. “We will be playing at the Olympics one day like the Refugee Team,” he said. — Thomson Reuters Foundation

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South Yorkshire police officers and members of the Greek rescue service (in red uniforms) investigate the ground before commencing excavating a site for Ben Needham, a 21 month old British toddler who went missing in 1991, on the island of Kos, Greece, on Monday. — Reuters

Azerbaijan holds vote to extend Aliyev’s term BAKU: Azerbaijan held a referendum on Monday on extending the presidential term from five to seven years, a step that a European democracy watchdog said would hand unprecedented power to President Ilham Aliyev.

Aliyev, 54, succeeded his father as president in 2003 and can seek re-election indefinitely after term limits were scrapped in another referendum seven years ago.

Polling stations opened at 8 a.m.

(0400 GMT) across Azerbaijan and close at 7 p.m. (1500 GMT).

There are 5.3 million eligible voters in the oil-producing, former Soviet republic. The authorities argue that a longer presidential term will make for more continuity in decision-making, which they describe as vital after a slump in world oil prices halted Azerbaijan’s long run of economic growth.

“One of the main tasks of the referendum is implementation of economic reforms in the postoil boom period in Azerbaijan, the elimination of bureaucratic mechanisms and creation of an effective governing system,” said Ali Hasanov, the president’s assistant on political issues.

European democracy watchdogs have said previous votes in Azerbaijan have been marred by

HOLLANDE CONFIRMS

Calais camp to be shutdown completely by end of year CALAIS (FRANCE): President Francois Hollande said on Monday that France will completely shut down “the Jungle” migrant camp in Calais by yearend and called on London to help deal with the plight of thousands of people whose dream is ultimately to get to Britain.

“The situation is unacceptable and everyone here knows it,” Hollande said on a visit to the northern port city where as many as 10,000 migrants from war-torn countries such as Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan live in squalour.

“We must dismantle the camp completely and definitively,” he said.

France plans to relocate the migrants in small groups around the country but rightwing opponents of the Socialist leader are raising the heat ahead of the election in April, accusing him of mismanaging a problem that is ultimately a British one.

The migrants want to enter Britain, but the government in London argues that migrants seeking asylum need to do so under European Union law in the country where they enter.

Immigration was one of the main drivers of Britain’s vote this year to leave the EU. It is also likely to be major factor in France’s presidential election. — Reuters

the “black cards” sparked widespread public anger when the scandal broke in 2014, at a time when Spain was only just emerging from financial crisis triggered in part by Bankia’s near-collapse.

Rodrigo Rato and 64 other executives and former board members from lender Bankia and its founding savings bank Caja Madrid are accused of illegally spending $13.48 million for personal use on so-called “black cards” between

IN THE DOCK: Former IMF chief, ex Spanish Economy Minister and former president of Caja Madrid,

Rodrigo Rato, second right, and also former president of Caja Madrid, Miguel Blesa, right, sit in the dock during the first day of the “Black cards of Bankia” trial over bankers’ luxury sprees, at the High Court in San Fernando de Henares, near Madrid, on Monday. — AFP/POOL/Chema Moya

2003 and 2012

MADRID: Crowds jeered at former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato when he arrived at a Madrid court on Monday to face trial for his alleged misuse of company credit cards on extravagant personal expenses.

Rato and 64 other executives and former board members from lender Bankia and its founding

savings bank Caja Madrid are accused of illegally spending 12 million euros ($13.48 million) for personal use on so-called “black cards” between 2003 and 2012.

Prosecutors are seeking a fourand-a-half year prison sentence for Rato, Bankia’s chairman shortly before it needed a state bailout in 2012 at the height of the euro zone debt crisis.

Rato, a former Spanish finance minister and one-time contender

Brazil police arrest former finance minister Palocci

Lula, Rousseff Palocci was former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s finance minister and chief of staff to ex-president Dilma Rousseff, who was ousted in August in an impeachment trial that ended 13 years of Workers Party rule.

vote-rigging and unequal access to the media.

The Baku government denies the accusations.

The Venice Commission, an advisory unit of the Council of Europe, a rights and monitoring body of which Azerbaijan is a member, said of the referendum: “Many proposed amendments would severely upset the balance of power by giving ‘unprecedented’ powers to the president.”

Some rights activists also criticised other proposed amendments, which would give the president power to declare early presidential election at his convenience, as well as to dissolve parliament. — Reuters

Ex-IMF head Rato stands trial over credit card use

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police on Monday arrested Antonio Palocci, a former finance minister and presidential chief of staff in recent Workers Party governments, as a sweeping anticorruption probe reached ever closer to the heart of the left-leaning party.

Prosecutors said in a statement on Monday that Palocci acted as a liaison between the Workers Party and Latin America’s largest engineering and construction conglomerate, Odebrecht SA , between 2006 and 2013 in a political kickback scheme centered on contracts at state-led oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras.

BID TO TIGHTEN GRIP: A woman votes at a polling station during a referendum on boosted presidency on Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan. — AFP

Antonio Palocci

His lawyer did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Palocci’s arrest brings the investigation of Brazil’s biggest ever corruption scandal into the core leadership of the Workers Party.

Last week, police briefly arrested Guido Mantega, who succeeded Palocci as Lula’s finance minister and stayed in the post for almost nine years. Mantega had been arrested on a temporary detention warrant and was released after a few hours in custody.

Palocci was picked up on the same warrant, which could mean

his detention will also be brief.

“This is another nail in the Workers Party coffin,” said Andre Cesar, a political analyst at Brasilia-based public policy consultancy Hold Legislative Advisors.

“The circle is closing. After Mantega and Palocci, it is almost inevitable that they will get to Lula, and it could come soon.”

Lula was indicted last week on corruption charges in a case involving a luxury seaside apartment that prosecutors says was a disguised bribe from a construction company implicated in the Petrobras scheme.

Still Brazil’s most popular politician, his arrest is unlikely before he goes on trial. Investigators allege Palocci improperly approved loans from state development bank BNDES to Odebrecht in Africa and for oil platforms.

They also allege that he pushed legislation through Congress to help the company win tax advantages. — Reuters

to lead the ruling centre-right People’s Party, has denied wrongdoing in the case, as has Miguel Blesa, his predecessor at the bank.

The case has infuriated Spaniards who were hurt by the crisis.

As the two former managers arrived at the court in the outskirts of Madrid for the trial’s preliminary proceedings, a group of people who had lost money following Bankia’s bailout shouted insults at them.

Blesa will return on Friday to testify, a court spokeswoman said, with Rato likely returning early next week. Blesa’s lawyer, Carlos Aguilar, declined to comment.

Ratos’ lawyer, Ignacio Ayala, did not respond to requests for comment. Aguilar told the court that the evidence presented was “invalid” since they infringed on the accused’s rights, El Pais newspaper said.

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Buy jewels The cards were used to buy jewels, holidays and expensive clothes, according to documents filed with the court, but also to fund more mundane trips to the cinema.

Rato is accused of notching almost 100,000 euros of bills over his two-year tenure at Bankia.

Rato, who headed the IMF between 2004 and 2007, has paid back the amount, according to previous court statements.

Prosecutors want a six-year sentence and 9.3 million euros in damages for Blesa, who was chairman of Caja Madrid from 1996 to 2010.

Caja Madrid later merged with other banks to form Bankia.

Bankia’s stock market listing, which took place under Rato’s watch in mid-2011, is also being investigated by Spain’s High Court, though there is no decision yet whether that case will go to trial.

Many ordinary Spaniards lost money after their shares plummeted in value following the bank’s bailout.

The credit card case is one of several high-profile corruption investigations which implicate the PP and that are now coming to trial. — Reuters

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A huge ‘flower basket’ decoration on Tiananmen Square to mark the upcoming National Day in Beijing, on Sunday. China will celebrate its National Day on October 1 to mark the 67th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. - AFP

Duterte wants to ‘open alliances’ with Russia, China MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he would visit Russia and China this year to chart an independent foreign policy and “open alliances” with two powers with historic rivalries with the United States.

Duterte said the Philippines was at the “point of no return” in its relations with former colonial ruler the United States, so he wanted to strengthen ties with others, and picked two global powers with which Washington has been sparring with on the international political stage. He last week declared he would soon - and often - visit China, with which ties remain frosty over a South China Sea arbitration ruling won by the Philippines in July. He said Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was expecting him in Moscow.

China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of trade moves annually. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have rival claims. An arbitration court in The Hague in July invalidated China’s claims to the waterway in a case brought by the Philippines, a ruling that Beijing refuses to recognise.

“I am ready to not really break (US) ties but we will open alliances with China and... Medvedev, he is awaiting there for my visit,” Duterte told reporters. — Reuters

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Troubled lawyer shoots nine in Houston HOUSTON: A troubled lawyer opened fire on morning commuters in Houston on Monday, injuring at least nine people before being fatally shot by police, authorities said.

Six victims were taken to hospitals and three were treated at the scene after being shot at while inside their vehicles in the wealthy neighbourhood of West University Place, acting Houston Police Chief Martha Montalvo told reporters.

Terrorism not mentioned One of the victims was in critical condition and another was in serious condition. Montalvo declined to identify the suspect but said he was a lawyer.

She said the FBI was assisting with the investigation and did not mention terrorism as a motive.

Bad relationship Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, in Cuba on a trip to develop trade relations, told reporters, “The motivation appears to be a lawyer whose relationship with his law firm went bad.”

The police bomb squad was securing the suspect’s car, a black Porsche, which had numerous weapons in it. Police were planning to search his house.

Broken glass from shattered car windows littered a parking lot in an upscale shopping centre near where the suspect fired 20 to 30 shots. — Reuters

Italy to hold referendum on charter reform on December 4 Prime Minister Matteo Renzi says the reform will bring much-needed political stability to Italy and has repeatedly pledged to resign if voters reject his proposals parliamentarians

ROME: A referendum over Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s flagship constitutional reform will be held on December 4, a government official said on Monday, with the fate of the Italian government likely to hinge on the outcome.

Renzi says the reform will bring much-needed political stability to Italy and has repeatedly pledged to resign if voters reject his proposals to cut the powers of the upper house Senate and reduce the number of parliamentarians.

However, some recent opinion polls have put the ‘No’ camp ahead and Renzi now refuses to be drawn on his future, saying he does not want the issue to dominate the referendum debate.

Renzi originally said he wanted

STABILITY SOUGHT: Undersecretary to Italy’s Prime Minister, Claudio De Vincenti, attends a news conference after the Italian cabinet meeting decided the date for the next national referendum on constitutional reforms in Rome, Italy, on Monday. — Reuters

to hold the ballot in early October, but he has pushed back the vote to one of the last practicable dates allowed to him by law to give the government more time to win over a skeptical electorate.

“This date gives us time to carry on a conversation with citizens about the reform,” cabinet undersecretary Claudio De Vincenti told reporters.

The constitutional reform,

which was approved by parliament in April after almost two years of fierce debate, effectively abolishes the Senate as an elected chamber and prevents it from bringing down a government via a vote of no-confidence.

Under the current system, the upper and lower houses of parliament have equal powers and critics say this is one of the reasons why Italy has had 63 governments

since World War Two, none of them strong enough to survive a full five-year term Renzi was highly confident he would win the referendum six months ago when he staked his political career on the result, but the backdrop has since changed drastically.

The economy has unexpectedly slowed after growing just 0.7 per cent last year and Britain voted in

June to quit the European Union, sending a shockwave through the 28-nation bloc.

There has also been a souring of opinions regarding the 41-yearold Renzi.

His swagger was welcomed by voters at first, bringing his Democratic Party more than 40 per cent in the 2014 European election, but now many see him as too arrogant and his approval rating has dropped to around 30 per cent.

In the meantime the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement has gained ground, winning the mayorship of Rome in June.

Beppe Grillo, the comedian who founded the movement, announced at the weekend that he would return to running the group full time after giving up management two years ago.

All opposition parties have lined up to denounce the constitutional reform, with some critics arguing that it strips Italy of vital democratic checks and balances put in place after World War Two to prevent the emergence of a new strongman.

An opinion poll by Eumetra Monterosa published on Monday said 55 per cent were set to vote ‘No’ against 45 per cent backing ‘Yes’.

By contrast, a survey by pollster Ixe Institute also released on Monday said ‘Yes’ was at 44 per cent, ‘No’ at 38 per cent, with some 18 per cent of people undecided.

Italy is not due to hold a national election until 2018, but one could be called sooner if Renzi’s government were to fall and President Sergio Mattarella failed to find a stop-gap solution. — Reuters

SOUTH AFRICA

Union backs Ramaphosa as president after Jacob Zuma JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa saw his chances of becoming the country’s next leader increase on Monday when the powerful mining union he helped found before he made a fortune in business backed him to succeed President Jacob Zuma.

The debate over who should follow Zuma, either when his term ends in 2019 or before, has heated up since the ruling African National Congress (ANC) suffered its worst local election results last month, exposing party divisions.

No one has declared an ambition to take over but informal positioning is well under way, with the party split between backers of Ramaphosa, a former anti-apart-

heid leader popular with investors, and those who feel he would be too pro-business.

A decision has been taken “to support the candidacy of Cyril Ramaphosa for president” (of the ANC), the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), one of South Africa’s biggest unions, said.

Public support for ANC With just under 200,000 members, the NUM plays an important role in galvanising public support for the ANC at elections and its endorsement could encourage other unions to follow suit.

But Ramaphosa’s position as a director on the board of platinum producer Lonmin when South African police shot dead 34 wildcat

strikers in 2012 undermines his popularity.

An articulate though often wooden speaker, he is likely to face strong competition if he does compete, including from Zuma’s exwife, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, head of the African Union.

Zuma is expected to stand down as ANC president at a party conference late next year, ahead of national elections in 2019 when his tenure as the country’s president will end.

He has faced calls to quit early from several members of the ANC and prominent business leaders following a string of graft scandals.

The ANC’s dominance of South Africa since apartheid ended in 1994 means it is widely expected

to win the 2019 election, making its next leader almost certain to become president.

In ANC tradition, the deputy usually ascends to the top post, but some in the party and its allied trade unions think Ramaphosa would take the party too far from its left-wing roots.

A lawyer by training, Ramaphosa, 63, was a founding member of the NUM, forged in the crucible of the struggle against apartheid in the 1980s. He went on to become the ANC’s chief negotiator in talks that led to the end of white rule and Nelson Mandela’s election as South Africa’s first black president in 1994. His business interests have ranged from mining to McDonald’s outlets. — Reuters

BOOST: South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, left,

and President Jacob Zuma listen to the national anthem at the opening of Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa on February 11, 2016. — Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

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azy Fridays can now begin deliciously, thanks to Holiday Inn’s new Friday Brunch arrangement. Known as Fizzy Friday, this is a result of a tie up between Holiday Inn and Air Asia to provide its guests and visitors a supreme supper in the Omede Restaurant.

The beautiful restaurant in the basement of the hotel is divided into the seating area and the buffet area.

The atmosphere and ambience in there is calm and relaxed, just how you’d like your Friday noons to be.

It is an ideal place to bring your girl gang and chat away to glory while feasting on an array of mouthwatering dishes that will put you in multiple dilemmas all at once; which dishes to eat, how much of each to it, maybe another round, oh no, I’m on a diet, ahh forget it, it’s my cheat day.

These are some of the thoughts that will cross your mind because

of the irresistibly wonderful looking and tasty dishes that will lure you to the buffet counter over and over again. Some of my favourites from the buffet were the roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, the chicken and beef sausages, and the smoked duck.

They were all well cooked with the right mix of spices and sauces.

However, it is the array of chocolate and other desserts such as chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, marshmallows dipped in chocolate fountain, and the puddings that I couldn’t keep my hands off.

The Friday Brunch that will go on until December 16 also provides a chance to one of their lucky visitors to win a ticket for two to Bangkok along with a bed and breakfast basis stay at one of the Holiday Inn Hotels in Bangkok.

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Condiments Anchovies, pine nuts, olives, chopped onion, chopped garlic, capers, boiled eggs, boiled new potatoes, marinated artichoke, sundried tomatoes, pickle onion, dill pickle, green chilli, parmesan cheese, grilled chicken, boiled prawns, tuna chunk, fresh slice mushroom, green onion IN THE NEWS

Safari Rooftop Grill House opens Grand Hyatt’s trendy al fresco grill house reopens for the upcoming season serving premium steaks, poultry and freshly caught seafood.

It has gained tremendous popularity with local residents and hotel guests over the years. Open only during the cooler months of the year, this restaurant serves steaks, seafood, and game grilled to perfection on open flames in a show kitchen. All-inclusive prices offer great value, and the food is both hearty and flavourful. Groups of 15 to 30 people can request their own chef and a private area starting at only OMR29 per person.

Throughout the week, diners are given the choice of inclusive and non-inclusive beverage packages.

It is open Saturday to Friday, from 7pm- 11pm.

For bookings call +968 2464 1234 or muscat. dining@hyatt.com.

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unripe version made in different ways.

STUFFED GREEN PAPAYA Wash and peel one green papaya and take out the seeds. In a separate bowl take 2 chopped onions and 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. To this add 500g of minced beef along with 1 beaten egg, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Add salt and pepper. Mix well and stuff this inside the papaya. Smear the sides of the papaya with oil and bake in 200C degree oven.

Sprinkle salt and pepper on top and cover with foil. After half an hour remove the foil and bake again till it turns brown. Serve hot.

GREEN PAPAYA PICKLE Take 1 cup green papaya, 1 green pepper, and 1 carrot and slice all of them in strips. Blanch them together for almost 10 minutes and then drain the water. In a separate bowl take 2 cups of vinegar, 1 cup of sugar, 3 tablespoon of salt, and 1 sliced ginger. Boil these together and once it gets medium consistency pour it over the vegetables and cool.

STIR FRY GREEN PAPAYA Take 4 cup of green papaya and cut into thin strips. Also take ginger and cut into strips. Take 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a pan and add 1/2 grated ginger and 10 red chillies. Fry well and then add the strips of green papaya.

Add the seasonings of salt and pepper.

Once done which takes around 5 minutes serve hot with rice or any other main course dish.

GREEN PAPAYA SOUP Cut 1 medium size green papaya into small strips. Take 5 cups of chicken stock and a handful of spring onions, cut into small pieces. Also take one ginger and cut into strips. In a deep pan boil the chicken stock and once it starts boiling add papaya, and the strip-cut ginger and boil for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle the spring onion on top and mix well. Add the seasonings and serve hot.

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This Weekend Eat At….

Where Chowking Must Eat Lumpia What Is It? While we know it as spring roll, Lumpia, isn’t just an ordinary spring roll. It is freshly made with lot of precision and care and is the most celebrated dish in the Philippines made on special occasions.

Originally from China, these rolls are eaten both fried and fresh in several other parts of the world, especially in the Southeast Asian countries. Lumpiyang Sariwa or fresh spring roll consist of minced coconut heart, flaked chicken, crushed peanuts, sweet potato, and turnip, wrapped in lettuce leaf and egg crêpe. It is served with a spicy sauce made of chicken stock, crushed roasted peanuts and fresh garlic. In Philippines it is served with banana ketchup.

Price OMR1.600 Also Try Apart from lumpia, there are lots of dishes to try at Chowking, from beef teriyaki-topped rice and Chowking beef bulgogi, to Chowking charbroiled chicken served with garlic rice or egg rice.

Try chicken siomai, a traditional Chinese dim sum served either steamed or fried with famous Chowking chilli sauce. Chowking Nasi Goreng Special, an Indonesian-style fried rice with grilled chicken, is worth a try.

What’s Special Here in Oman, while Lumpia is available in most of the authentic Filipino restaurants, the ones available at Chowking at Muscat City Centre and Qurum City Centre are my favourite.

—swati@timesofoman.com Location Muscat City Centre: +968 2455 8897 Qurum City Centre: +968 2447 0907

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GREEN PAPAYA SALAD Blend 2 teaspoon chopped garlic, a handful of dried red chillies soaked and chopped and 1 tablespoon of sugar into a coarse paste. Add 2 tablespoon of soy sauce and juice of one lemon to it. Take green papaya and grate it well, around 2-3 cups. Cut green beans into strips.

Add the paste to the grated papaya and beans and keep it in the fridge for a while.

Garnish with chopped peanuts, chopped tomatoes and shreds of cabbage leaves.

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people to work at the Ministry of Finance, said the expert.

need sufficient time to implement value added tax.

VAT regime “The most important thing is the information technology system.

The VAT regime, unlike corporate tax, will involve the filing of tax returns on a monthly basis or possibly on a quarterly basis,” said Ashok Hariharan, partner and head of tax, KPMG in the Lower Gulf.

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, including Oman, plan to introduce the new tax system by January, 2018.

“We have to wait and see how the government is going to introduce the VAT law. If it is on a monthly basis, companies will have to file 12 returns (in a year),” he added, while addressing a recent seminar on the VAT implementation roadmap.

Different categories Hariharan also noted that VAT is not a cost for the business enterprise, rather a levy on consumers.

Business enterprises are generally grouped into three categories for the purpose of levying value added tax, which is also known as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in several other countries. These groups are—standard rated supply, zero rated and exempted.

Hariharan said GCC states are expected to come up with a framework agreement on VAT in the fourth quarter (any time between October and December) of this year.

The intention of all GCC states is to simultaneously introduce the VAT scheme. It is for this reason that the GCC states have for the last decade been working on a common GCC framework for implementing VAT. “It will be a broad principle that GCC states will have to follow to ensure that it is consistent across the region,” added the KPMG’s Hariharan. “There are a number of areas where policy options are left to the individual GCC states to decide on.”

It is, however, not certain whether all the GCC states will be ready for the targeted implemen-

IT system The IT system of the Ministry of Finance will have to be linked to the Customs Department of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) because some of the VAT collection processes will be carried out through the customs, particularly with respect to the import of goods.

Another important area is the appointment and training for people. “There is a need for enough people within the tax department to be able to manage a new tax system, such as VAT.

MANAGEMENT CHANGE

The most important thing is the information technology system.

The VAT regime, unlike corporate tax, will involve the filing of tax returns on a monthly basis or possibly on a quarterly basis Ashok Hariharan

Partner and head of tax, KPMG in the Lower Gulf

The authorities need to recruit people and should provide training,” added Hariharan.

A number of GCC countries, including Oman, have already been working on having their draft legislations in place.

The legislative process will need to be efficiently handled so that the relevant legislations can be issued sufficiently before the target implementation date of January 1, 2018.

This is critical as businesses

tation date of January 1, 2018.

“Further, while the conclusion of a GCC VAT framework agreement will be immensely useful, it remains to be seen as to what policy options are left to individual GCC countries to take,” he noted in response to the Times of Oman’s queries.

If there are areas where options are left to individual GCC states, as is likely, then it will add to the complexity of the VAT compliance across the region as businesses would need to understand the differences in VAT legislations between different GCC countries.

Currently, it is envisaged that the registration thresholds will be $1 million (mandatory) and $500,000 (voluntary).

While VAT is not a tax imposed on business, it can become a mechanism for the government to collect VAT from the final consumers. This would imply a cash flow burden on businesses if customers do not pay VAT on time or if input VAT refunds due from the government are delayed.

It also adds to the compliance cost for businesses.

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Awasr names Al Oman signs agreement for establishing Iranian Bazaar in the wilayat of Barka Fadhal Al Hinai as chief executive Times News Service

Times News Service MUSCAT: Awasr, a provider of specialised broadband Internet services, has appointed Eng. Al Fadhal bin Abbas Al Hinai as the new chief executive officer of the company.

Eng. Al Hinai brings to Awasr more than 15 years of experience in the information and communications technology sector, specifically in areas, such as network engineering, project management, and policy and strategy development.

He has acted as a technical consultant for various strategic projects in the Sultanate’s public and private sectors, and has been keenly involved in the commercial, economic, technical and social aspects of several projects.

Taimur bin Asad Al Said, chairman of Awasr’s Board, while welcoming Al Hinai, reiterated his trust in his capability to implement Awasr’s growth plan and achieve its strategic objectives. “Al Hinai will carry out Awasr’s innovative projects targeting homes and businesses in the Sultanate in line with the sector’s development plans, particularly Oman’s national broadband strategy.”

“I’m honoured to lead the Awasr team to achieve the company’s strategic objectives and contribute to innovation in the sector. Awasr will enable Omanis to make the best of ultra-high speed internet and achieve a better lifestyle.

We look forward to reaching out to the largest segment of homes and businesses, ensuring

Eng. Al Fadhal bin Abbas Al Hinai. - Supplied picture

seamless high-quality services at affordable prices across the Sultanate,” said Al Hinai while commenting on his appointment.

“We will work as a team to maintain the success and growth achieved by Awasr since its inception in March. We will put our experience to good use and strengthen the company’s position in the telecommunications market by utilising the latest technical developments in the sector. We will also implement the best modern management models focused on business leadership,” he added.

Awasr officially launched its services earlier this year, becoming Oman’s first specialised optic fibre service provider. It was recently been issued a Grade 1 licence, allowing it to expand its fibre services to regions, such as Maabilah, Al Seeb, Al Hail, Al Khoud and Shatti Al Qurum.

MUSCAT: A significant agreement to establish Iranian Bazaar in the wilayat of Barka in South Batinah was signed by the Sultanate and Iran on Monday. The bazaar will be built on an area of 40,000 square metres and will showcase a variety of Iranian products.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of a major exhibition on Omani products in Tehran, according to a press release.

An Omani products exhibition (Opex) was inaugurated on Monday at the Tehran International Exhibition Centre in Iran under the auspices of Eng. Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade.

A significant participation of Omani firms is being witnessed at the event showcasing their products and services to the Iranian market.

Strengthen cooperation Nematzadeh said that the exhibition offers an opportunity to get acquainted with the diverse Omani products, and hailed the quality of the products showcased at the event. He also noted that the exhibition facilitates dialogues on the challenges faced by Omani business owners in entering the Iranian market.

Nematzadeh called upon the Omani and Iranian investors and businessmen to further strengthen cooperation in investment, trade and manufacturing fields, and noted that the government will offer necessary support to mark a success for the cooperation.

Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidi, Oman’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, said that the OmanIranian Joint Committee meet-

SIGNING CEREMONY: The agreement was signed on the sidelines of a major exhibition on Omani products in Tehran, according to a press release. - Supplied picture

ings and Opex event in Tehran will strengthen trade relations between the two countries.

“The launching of the maritime route (Khasab-Bandar Abbas), commercial route (Shinas-Bandar Abbas) and sea route (SoharBandar Abbas) will contribute in enhancing trade movement between the two countries,” Al Sunaidi pointed out.

He added that the meetings of Omani-Iran Joint Committee will focus on a number of topics,including those of interest to industrialists like standards and specifications, and insurance for the transport of goods, vehicles and individuals.

Ayman Al Hasani, chairman of OPEX Organising Committee, said

that the participating Omani firms are representing various industries including natural resources, minerals, wood products, manufacturing products, furniture, food, medical and pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, plastic and metal equipment, perfume, leather, and logistics. Several government bodies and small and medium enterprises are also taking part in the event.

“Such exhibitions play a significant role in opening new markets for the Omani products. By organising Opex in Iran, we aspire at strengthening trade relations between Oman and Iran, as well as targeting the neighbouring markets alike,” Al Hasani stated.

The exhibition is organised by a committee comprising the Pub-

lic Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), Public Authority for Investment Promotion and Export Development (Ithraa), and Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI). Opexin Iran aspires at enhancing business relations between the Sultanate and Iran, highlighting the high quality Omani products to the visitors, exploring the dynamic market of Iran, and getting acquainted with the manufacturing, investment and export opportunities in Iran and the neighbouring markets. Besides, the event provides a perfect platform for Iranian importers, agents, distributors, re-exporters of products with an excellent opportunity to meet, network and sign up with the exporters directly.

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T U E S DAY, S E P T E M B E R 27, 2 0 1 6

MARKET MSM closes in red zone

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,776.63 ...............5,764.45 ....................5,767.37 ................... 5,768.84...................-1.47 .................. -0.03 Financial Index .....................................7,440.07 ...............7,421.23 ....................7,421.23 ....................7,427.77.................. -6.54 .................. -0.09 Industrial Index ....................................7,449.24 ...............7,405.85 ....................7,447.58 ................... 7,427.80.................. 19.78 ...................0.27 Services Index .......................................3,135.98 ............... 3,130.17 ................... 3,130.22 ...................3,134.06.................. -3.84 .................. -0.12 MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 881.76 .................. 877.95 ...................... 880.69 .......................880.17....................0.52 ...................0.06 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 9,692,994 ................... 1,929,847 .................... 454 ...............17,324,268,083 .................. 9 ......................13 ....................22 .........................44

The top gainer was Oman Cables, up by 2.68 per cent, while with a loss of 5.51 per cent,

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

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

MUSCAT: Shares on the Muscat bourse reacted on profit-booking after two days of recovery. The MSM30 Index remained flat at 5,767.37 points, marginally down by 0.03 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index ended at 880.69 points, up by 0.06 per cent.

Port Services Corporation was the most active in terms of volume and turnover.

The top gainer was Oman Cables, up by 2.68 per cent, while with a loss of 5.51 per cent, Port Services was the top loser.

As many as 454 trades were executed on Monday, generating a turnover of OMR1.9 million with 9.7 million shares changing hands. Out of 44 traded securities, 9 advanced, 13 declined and 22 remained unchanged. Arab and GCC investors were net buyers to the tune of OMR220,000 worth of shares, while Omani investors switched to net sellers at OMR138,000 followed by foreign investors, who sold stocks amounting to OMR82,000.

Financial Index retreated 0.09 per cent to close at 7,421.23 points. Al Batinah Development, up by 2.33 per cent, was the only sector gainer. Taageer Finance, Al Madina Takaful, United Finance, Al Izz Bank and Al Anwar Holding declined by 3.51 per cent, 2.74 per cent, 1.86 per cent, 1.54 per cent and 0.53 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index ended positively at 7,447.58 points, up by 0.27 per cent. Oman Cables, Al Jazeera Steel, Al Maha Ceramics and Raysut Cement gained 2.68 per cent, 1.72 per cent, 0.82 per

cent and 0.33 per cent, respectively. Gulf International Chemicals, Al Hassan Engineering and Oman Cement had losses of 2.60 per cent, 1.35 per cent and 0.87 per cent, respectively.

Services Index declined by 0.12 per cent to end at 3,130.22 points.

Phoenix Power, Al Batinah Power, Al Suwadi Power and Al Jazeera Services gained by 1.38 per cent, 0.50 per cent, 0.50 per cent and 0.49 per cent, respectively. Port Services, Ooredoo Oman, Al Maha Petroleum and OIFC lost 5.51 per cent, 1.10 per cent, 1.02 per cent and 1.01 per cent, respectively.

European stocks fall European stocks headed for their biggest drop since July as banks and energy producers dragged equities lower around the world, prompting investors to retreat to the safety of government bonds and the yen.

The MSCI All-Country World Index of shares declined for a second day and Deutsche Bank sank to a record on speculation Germany’s biggest bank will need to raise capital. Energy firms fell as crude held most of Friday’s slump on doubts that producers will agree on action to support prices when they meet Wednesday. Emerging markets tumbled, with Turkey’s lira sliding after Moody’s Investors Service cut the nation to junk and the Philippine peso reaching a seven-year low on international mistrust of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The MSCI world index fell 0.4 per cent. -United Securities/Bloomberg News

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

OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY..................................... 20,000 ............ 34,508........................4 ............1.670 ........... 1.800 ...........1.650 ............1.725 .............1.680.............0.045............. 2.679 ................1.800.............. 1.650................... 1.785 ..................154,732,500........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ..........................20,072 ...............4,749........................7 ........... 0.233 ...........0.240 ...........0.233........... 0.237 .............0.233 ........... 0.004..............1.717.................0.234..............0.234...................0.239...................29,600,817 .........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 345,430 ........... 50,624......................14 ............0.146 ........... 0.147 ...........0.146............0.147 ............. 0.145............ 0.002............. 1.379 ................0.147 ..............0.146...................0.148..................215,002,415 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................ 175,062............ 85,630......................12 ........... 0.486 ...........0.490 ...........0.486........... 0.490 .............0.486 ........... 0.004............. 0.823 ................0.490..............0.486...................0.490 ..................25,725,000 .........0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER................................................ 245,649 ............49,107........................7 ............0.199 ...........0.200 ...........0.199 ........... 0.200 ............. 0.199.............0.001 ............. 0.503 ................0.200 .............0.198...................0.199..................134,977,486 ........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ........................................... 32,000 ...............6,560........................7 ........... 0.205 ...........0.205 ...........0.205........... 0.205 .............0.204 ............0.001 .............0.490 ................0.205..............0.203...................0.205 ..................12,546,876 .........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ........................................................29,294 ............ 43,941........................4 ............1.500 ........... 1.500 ...........1.500........... 1.500 ............. 1.495............ 0.005............. 0.334 ................1.500..............1.500...................1.600................. 300,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................... 31,768 ............... 7,686........................7 ........... 0.240...........0.242 ...........0.240 .......... 0.242 .............0.242 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.242............. 0.240...................0.242 .................356,897,069........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ................................... 1,389,622 ........ 83,377..................... 23 ........... 0.060 ...........0.060 ...........0.060........... 0.060 .............0.060 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.060..............0.059...................0.060 ..................12,429,083 .........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ....................................1,075 .................. 221........................1 ........... 0.206...........0.206 ...........0.206 .......... 0.206 .............0.206 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.206............. 0.202...................0.206 ..................61,020,018 .........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 608,872 .........241,654..................... 34 ........... 0.398 ...........0.398 ...........0.396........... 0.396 .............0.396 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.398..............0.396...................0.398..................988,515,102 ........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION .......................... 75,156 ...........118,684......................15 ............1.580 ........... 1.580 ...........1.570 ........... 1.580 .............1.580............ 0.000.............0.000 ................1.570 .............. 1.570...................1.575 ................1,185,000,000 ......0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 350,000 ............60,750........................2 ............0.174 ........... 0.174 ...........0.173 ............0.174 ............. 0.174............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.173 ...............0.171...................0.173 ..................279,182,885........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .......................................................... 406 ...................183........................2 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.454 .............0.454 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.450..............0.450...................0.460 ..................27,467,000 .........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER.................................................................1,010 .................. 261........................1 ........... 0.258 ...........0.258 ...........0.258........... 0.258 .............0.258 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.258..............0.258...................0.280 ..................57,020,580 .........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING....................................................9,013 ............... 1,695........................3 ............0.189 ........... 0.189 ...........0.188 ........... 0.188 ............. 0.189............-0.001 ........... -0.529 ...............0.188 ..............0.188...................0.189...................32,900,462.........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT .......................................................... 170,100.............77,166......................11 ........... 0.456 ........... 0.456 ...........0.448........... 0.454 .............0.458 ...........-0.004 ........... -0.873 ...............0.448..............0.446...................0.454..................150,216,210 ........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE............... 98,000 .............19,192......................11 ............0.198 ........... 0.198 ...........0.195 ............0.196 ............. 0.198............-0.002 ............-1.010................0.196 ..............0.194...................0.196...................39,200,000.........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO........................................................................ 50,000 .............35,740......................18 ............0.720 ........... 0.720 ...........0.712 ............0.716 .............0.724 ...........-0.008 ............-1.105................0.712 ..............0.708................... 0.716 ..................466,076,069 .......0.100 OM0000002374............UNITED FINANCE .......................................................14,000 ...............2,212........................3 ............0.158 ........... 0.158 ...........0.158 ............0.158 ............. 0.161 ............-0.003 ............-1.863................0.158 .............. 0.155...................0.158...................51,555,904 .........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL.............................................. 20,000 ...............1,420........................1 ............0.071 ........... 0.071 ...........0.071 ............0.071 .............0.073 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.740 ...............0.071 ..............0.070...................0.072...................12,425,000.........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ....................... 1,446,865 .......347,115.....................80 ........... 0.248 ...........0.248 ...........0.230........... 0.240 .............0.254 ...........-0.014 ............-5.512................0.239..............0.231...................0.239...................22,809,600.........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,133,394 ...1,272,475...................267 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......22........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ........................ 61,375 ............... 5,401........................6 ........... 0.088 ...........0.088 ...........0.088........... 0.088 .............0.086 ........... 0.002.............2.326 ................0.088..............0.086...................0.088....................2,640,000..........0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................. 296,060 ............59,198.....................20 ............0.199 ...........0.200 ...........0.199 ........... 0.200 ............. 0.199.............0.001 ............. 0.503 ................0.200 .............0.199...................0.203 .................142,881,268........0.100 OM0000001152 ............OMAN NATIONAL ENGINE. INVT. ........................ 3,100 .................. 481........................1 ............0.155 ........... 0.155 ...........0.155 ............0.155 ............. 0.155............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.155 .............. 0.145...................0.155 ...................15,500,000 .........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN ......................................................13,900 ............... 1,376........................2 ........... 0.099 ...........0.099 ...........0.099........... 0.099 .............0.099 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.099..............0.099...................0.100..................198,030,966........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 1,155,604 ........ 73,562..................... 27 ........... 0.065 ...........0.065 ...........0.063........... 0.064 .............0.064 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.064..............0.063...................0.064 ...................8,000,000..........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK ............................................................................ 155 .....................29........................1 ............0.190 ........... 0.190 ...........0.190........... 0.190 .............0.190 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.190..............0.184...................0.190..................270,756,867........0.100 OM0000002275 ...........SHELL OMAN MARKETING ..................................... 3,368 ...............6,399........................2 ........... 1.900 ........... 1.900 ...........1.900........... 1.900 .............1.900 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.900..............1.900...................2.000 .................180,500,000 .......0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ................1,136 ...................143........................1 ............0.126 ........... 0.126 ...........0.126........... 0.130 .............0.130............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.126 ..............0.126................... 0.131 ...................11,700,000 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 214,680 ........... 50,376........................6 ........... 0.235 ........... 0.235 ...........0.230........... 0.235 .............0.235 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.230..............0.230...................0.235..................399,312,329........0.100 OM0000003141 ............ACWA POWER BARKA ...............................................12,670 ...............8,970........................1 ............0.708 ........... 0.708 ...........0.708........... 0.708 .............0.708 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.708..............0.688...................0.000 .................113,280,000........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 782,051 ...........80,006..................... 39 ............0.103 ........... 0.103 ...........0.102........... 0.102 .............0.102 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.103 ..............0.103...................0.104...................29,578,025 .........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 535,500 ........... 41,434........................7 ........... 0.078 ........... 0.078 ...........0.077........... 0.077 .............0.077 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.077..............0.077...................0.078..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH.............................................. 135,382............ 33,033........................3 ........... 0.244...........0.244 ...........0.244 .......... 0.244 .............0.244 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.244 ............ 0.244...................0.260 .................232,915,556........0.100 OM0000004248 ...........SMN POWER HOLDING .......................................... 148,000 ......... 105,376........................6 ............0.712 ........... 0.712............0.712 ............0.712 ............. 0.716............-0.004 ........... -0.559 ...............0.712 ............. 0.000...................0.712 ..................142,140,547........0.100 OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. .......15,000 .............21,750........................5 ............1.450 ........... 1.450 ...........1.450 ............1.450 ............. 1.465............-0.015 ........... -1.024 ...............1.450 ..............1.400...................1.450..................100,050,000 .......0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK................................................85,878 ...............5,499........................7 ........... 0.065 ...........0.065 ...........0.064........... 0.064 .............0.065 ...........-0.001 ............-1.538................0.064..............0.063...................0.064 ................. 64,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............ 310,179 .............81,152.....................22 ........... 0.262 ...........0.262 ...........0.260 .......... 0.262 .............0.269 ...........-0.007 ........... -2.602 ...............0.262..............0.262...................0.268 ...................5,502,000 ..........0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE ................................................. 724,859 ............79,991.....................22 ............0.113 ........... 0.114............0.110 ............0.110 ............. 0.114............-0.004 ........... -3.509 ...............0.110 .............. 0.110................... 0.115 ...................27,894,900.........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 4,498,897...... 654,178................... 178 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......18........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

UNDER MONITORING MARKET ..................................................................................................................................................................

OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. ................... 30,000 ..................930........................2 ............0.031 ........... 0.031 ...........0.031 ............0.031 ............. 0.031............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.031 .............. 0.031...................0.032 ...................2,635,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING................................... 30,000 ...............2,190........................3 ........... 0.073 ........... 0.073 ...........0.073........... 0.073 .............0.074 ...........-0.001 ............-1.351 ................0.073..............0.072...................0.073.................... 5,490,184 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: ................................................................................... 60,000 ...............3,120........................5 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000004867 ...........BANK MUSCAT C C B 4.5 ................................................ 622 .....................66........................3 ............0.106 ........... 0.107 ...........0.106........... 0.106 .............0.106 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.107 ..............0.107...................0.000 ..................33,882,124 .........0.100 OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ............................. 81 ....................... 8........................1 ........... 0.095 ........... 0.095 ...........0.095........... 0.095 .............0.095 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.095..............0.095...................0.100...................30,795,353 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: ..........................................................................................703 .....................74........................4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PUMP EQUIPMENT

GE signs major contract with Petroleum Development Oman Times News Service MUSCAT: GE Oil & Gas has signed a landmark long-term, multi-million-dollar contract with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for the provision of progressive cavity pump equipment (PCP) and related services commencing in the third quarter of 2016.

This is aligned with PDO’s ‘in country value’ initiative and marks the first contract awarded

by PDO to GE, for providing PCP equipment and services.

PDO’s ‘in country value’ strategy aims at promoting localised sourcing, developing local community contractors (LCCs) and strengthening Omani talent development through training programmes.

GE Oil & Gas will sub-contract services to LCCs that will also be trained on the various aspects of PCP services.

The engagement of the LCCs and sub-contracting of work to them is crucial to driving local talent development and boosting south Oman’s local economy.

“The award of the integrated PCP contract to GE for the Nimr fields synergises and aligns with the integrated RRP contract for the Nimr fields previously awarded to GE. ‘In Country Value’ was an important feature of the negotiations and this contract is further evidence of our commitment

JOBS FOR LOCALS: GE Oil & Gas will provide progressing cavity pump equipment and services creating new jobs for Omanis and supporting the local supply chain. - Supplied picture

to secure long-term sustainable economic benefits for the Sultanate,” said a PDO spokesperson.

Long-term goals Rami Qasem, president and chief executive officer of GE Oil & Gas for Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, said: “The contract builds on our long-term partnership with PDO and underlines our commitment to investing in Oman and supporting PDO to achieve their long-term goals. The provision of advanced equipment and services will help in meeting and exceeding the average runlife of the PCP equipment, a critical component in PDO’s production operations.”

As part of the deal, GE Oil & Gas has joined hand with its local partner Edgo to provide a wide range of specialised equipment and ensure preventive and corrective maintenance for a number of inherited PCP systems in addition to supervising the use of these systems in well interventions. GE Oil & Gas will also provide technical training to the PDO team.

GE Oil & Gas supports its partners in Oman with a range of products and services including artificial lift products such as rod lift systems, automation, electrical submersible pumps, progressing cavity pumps, surface pumping systems, zenith systems, power 2 lift, pressure control systems.

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Salalah Port renews contract with Maersk Line Times News Service MUSCAT: Salalah Port’s board has approved the terms and conditions for renewal of contract for port services with Maersk Line, one of the major customers of Salalah Port, for five years covering the period from September 2016 to August 2021, according to a disclosure statement posted on Muscat Securities Market website.

INVESTMENT BANKING

Goldman to cut 30% of Asian jobs LONDON: Goldman Sachs is cutting almost 30 per cent of its 300 investment banking jobs in Asia outside Japan in response to a slowdown in activity in the region, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

The Wall Street bank is reducing the number of bankers working on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and equity and debt capital markets deals, the sources said. It will be left with slightly more than 200 bankers across Asia.

Most of the jobs cuts are likely to take place in Hong Kong, Singapore and China, where Goldman’s main Asian offices are located, according to the sources, who said the process was underway.

A Goldman Sachs spokesman did not comment.

The company, whose investment banking revenue fell 11 per cent to $1.79 billion in the second quarter, has been hit by a lacklustre environment for deals across Asia. - Reuters

Haya Water to raise compost fertiliser production this year laborated with Haya Water to study Kala compost for 3 agricultural seasons (2013-2015). The study investigated the effects of Kala on the growth and production of various agricultural crops (vital, foliar, fruits). Moreover, it explored whether the soil and the crops are affected by heavy metals and harmful microbes.

The company said its compost plant plans to produce 400,000 bags of Kala. The production has reached 381,412 bags in 2015, achieving

ECO-FRIENDLY: Haya Water produces three sizes of Kala, an environment-friendly compost fertiliser, in 10 litres, 20 litres, 50 litres bags. - Supplied picture

sales of 100 per cent of the production

Times News Service MUSCAT: Haya Water on Monday said its compost plant plans to produce 400,000 bags of Kala, an environment-friendly compost fertiliser, this year. Haya Water produces three sizes of Kala compost - 10 litres, 20 litres, 50 litres, according to a company release.

The company said that the production of this plant has reached 381,412 bags in 2015, achieving sales of 100 per cent of the production. Moreover, the year 2015 witnessed the production of the million bag of Kala compost.

Haya Water converts the sediment generated from wastewater treatment (sludge) and mixes it with other organic materials such as remnants of trees and green grass using an open-air piles technology to produce ‘Kala’ with

high quality specifications that are identical to international environmental specifications. Kala is widely used in farms and home gardens, thus contributing to the elimination of one of the direct pollution sources that releases greenhouse gases and has impact on the world climate.

Haya Water equipped the plant with modern technologies to ensure best quality processes. The plant also includes a new laboratory, which is equipped with the best techniques that are used on product testing and ensure its conformity with the approved

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standards before launching it on the market with the supervision of a number of experts in this field.

In addition, Haya Water central laboratory collects and analyses samples of the final product of Kala to ensure compliance with the approved standards.

Laboratory tests Haya Water, for quality purposes, has also sent samples of Kala to three internationally certified laboratories in both the United Kingdom and Hong Kong in 2014 to conduct necessary laboratory tests and to ensure that the prod-

uct does not contain any harmful materials to human, agriculture or the environment in general.

In an extraordinary step in the field of wastewater in the Middle East, Haya Water has obtained an international and official recognition from the United Nations in 2013. This recognition has been successfully obtained after listing the Natural organic compost plant in Al Amerat in the global environmental project clean development mechanism (CDM), which was approved by the United Nations through ‘Kyoto Protocol’ treaty, which commits industrialised nations to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions that causes direct impact on the climate and then on the ozone layer.

The plant has also been awarded for being the best Initiative in the ceremony of Oman Awards for Environment Protection in 2011.

In the field of scientific research, Sultan Qaboos University’s College of Agriculture col-

No contamination The study also investigated the usage of Kala as a fertiliser for the crops that are planted in the Omani environment and hot and dry climate. In addition, the study made a comparison between Kala compost, a globally certified organic fertiliser, a local fertiliser and a chemical fertiliser.

The results on Kala were positive as it does not cause any contamination to the soil nor the plants and it is free of harmful microbes, and these plants do not contain any bacteria, which is harmful to humans.

Moreover, it was found that Kala has higher economic value than other fertilisers because the crops that use Kala have higher productivity than other fertilisers.

In fact, Kala is considered suitable for plant growth since it dissolves with other elements and helps the plants to grow healthy.

The aim of this study is to prove that Kala is safe and it causes no harm either to plants or humans.

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Oil industry in GCC urged Marriott to double workforce to focus on sustainability in the Middle East and Africa Times News Service MUSCAT: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) oil companies should focus on economic sustainability if they are to maintain the value of the region’s natural resources into the future, said Intisaar Al Kindi, exploration director at Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

PDO is recognised as a leader in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), finding innovative solutions to industry problems, the latest example being the pioneering $600 million Miraah solar thermal power project. Due to come online in 2017, Miraah will use the sun’s energy to produce super-heated steam, which can be injected into oil wells to make the recovery of viscous crude – or ‘heavy oil’ – easier and cheaper.

These savings can help offset instability in global oil prices, with the Sultanate’s 2016 budget outlining a 33 per cent fall in oil and gas revenues to OMR6.15 billion, down from OMR9.16 billion in 2015.

Others in the industry are taking note, and Al Kindi says oil companies across the region must challenge the way they work if they are to succeed in the current economic climate.

PDO’s goal “Ensuring that our business is sustainable is a long-term goal for PDO, but the current global challenges facing our industry also underline the importance of achieving sustainability now,” said Al Kindi.

“To be successful in this objective, we still need to deliver on our

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY: PDO is recognised as a leader in enhanced oil recovery (EOR), finding innovative solutions to industry problems, the latest example being the pioneering $600 million Miraah solar thermal power project. – Supplied picture

core activities, including safety, asset integrity, production, early monetisation of exploration opportunities, well and reservoir management, and operational excellence, while mitigating our environmental impact,” Al Kindi added.

“It is possible to do all of this through continued business improvement, rigorous cost control, a more collaborative relationship with contractors, and the utilisation of new technologies.”

Al Kindi will represent PDO at the Middle East’s largest industry gathering, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec) in November, and is also a member of Adipec’s Executive Committee.

“Against this challenging background, Adipec offers an important international platform to present our ideas, to discuss issues of common interest with col-

leagues from around the world, and learn from industry best practice,” the executive added.

Adipec gathering How the GCC industry responds to the shifting market, both in the short and longer term, will be an important point of discussion during the Adipec gathering, which brings together leading international experts from all sectors of the industry to share knowledge and experience.

The event is expected to attract more than 2,300 exhibiting companies, 8,500 delegates, 700 speakers, and 100,000 trade professionals from 135 countries. Increasingly, Adipec considers petroleum’s role as part of a broader energy mix, with the theme ‘Strategies for the New Energy Landscape’ setting the agenda for a distinguished conference programme in 2016.

DUBAI: Marriott International, which became the world’s largest hotel operator with its $14 billion purchase of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, plans to almost double its workforce in the Middle East and Africa over the next three years.

The company expects to add 30,000 more people to its regional workforce of 41,000 as new properties are opened, Marriott’s regional president Alex Kyriakidis said on Sunday. About 6,000 of the new jobs will be in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates emirate that is the company’s largest market in the Middle East and Africa.

“Within three years, we are going to grow to 90,000 rooms and we are going to need another 30,000 associates’’ across the region, Kyriakidis said at a press conference. “This company will be one of the most significant employers in the region and particularly in the UAE.”’ Marriott currently has about 52,000 rooms in the region.

Marriott, based in Bethesda, Maryland, completed its purchase of Starwood on Friday, surpassing Hilton Worldwide Holdings as the biggest chain by number of rooms and market value. Buying Starwood increases Marriott’s market share outside the U.S. and gives it more luxury and lifestyle hotels, including the W chain.

Dubai to rally Marriott has 13,680 rooms in the UAE, with 9,616 more in the pipeline. The company’s portfolio of 52 hotels will grow to 80 with 23,000 rooms by 2025, according to a figures it provided.

The hotel industry in Dubai, which built some of the world’s most iconic properties, including the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, is facing an array of challenges. Revenue per available rooms, a measure of profitability, dropped by about 11 per cent this year as demand fell because of the slump in the price of oil and the strengthening of the dollar, Kyriakidis said. Average room rates fell 10.2 per cent in August to Dh515.22 ($140.27) amid supply growth, hotel consultancy STR said in a report this month.

The drop in tourism from Russia and other markets has been partially offset by a surge in bookings from within the region, he said. Demand from the UK has held up, and regional travelers are visiting Dubai in greater numbers because terrorism attacks have made it tougher to get visas to Europe and elsewhere, he added. The city won’t have a problem absorbing the thousands of rooms in the pipeline, he said. - Bloomberg News

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Finish Line said on September 23 that closing stores has been good for the business. Other retail chains should pay attention.

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SHELLY BANJO he athletic-wear retailer has closed 55 locations in the past 18 months, taking its store count from 640 to 585. The moves were part of a plan laid out last January to shutter a quarter of its namesake Finish Line stores over the next couple of years to create a smaller, more profitable footprint.

Meanwhile, it will remodel dozens of existing stores, ramp up smaller Finish Line outposts located inside Macy’s department stores, and turbo-charge web and mobile sales.

Closing stores over the course of the year hasn’t been easy for Finish

Line. The company has wrestled with an overflow of inventory, as well as restructuring costs and supply chain issues that have dinged its bottom line.

Although sales at established Finish Line stores rose 5.1 per cent in the second quarter from the year before, topping estimates, its stock dropped by as much as 7 per cent recently after the company trimmed its sales-growth forecast for the current quarter.

Still, Finish Line’s experience highlights the important, but difficult, path forward for retail chains that had become addicted to new stores as the only way to fuel sales. Now that sales growth is no longer keeping pace with new store openings in an over-stored America, profitability has suffered.

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Finish Line is already reaping the benefits. Its store profit margins are up and online sales are growing. It has been ahead of many of its competitors in pouncing on shoe and athletic-wear trends, such as the rising popularity of Adidas and Under Armour shoes and clothing.

Street earlier this summer by announcing plans to close 12 per cent of its total store base, more locations than it closed in the past six years. Yet many of Macy’s competitors — including Kohl’s and J.C. Penney — declined to follow suit with large-scale storeclosing plans of their own.

It’s understandable. Closing stores can be painful. Macy’s CEO Terry Lundgren told analysts this month he had “an emotional breakdown” when deciding to close Macy’s San Francisco men’s outpost.

“It’s where I shop,” he said. But he said eliminating unproductive stores positions Macy’s to grow from a smaller, stronger base.

Finish Line is already reaping the benefits. Its store profit margins are

up and online sales are growing. It has been ahead of many of its competitors in pouncing on shoe and athletic-wear trends, such as the rising popularity of Adidas and Under Armour shoes and clothing.

Finish Line said it has also been able to recapture 20 per cent of lost sales from the closed stores by tapping its “Members Circle” loyalty programme, which has 10 million members and makes up more than 60 per cent of total transactions. Using customer data from the program, Finish Line can target its most loyal users, helping it shift those customers online or to the nextclosest locations to shuttered stores.

Closing stores isn’t easy for retailers, but Finish Line is showing that the strategy works. — Bloomberg News

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Indian MP N. K. Premachandran visits IS Muladha

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Toyota Prado now comes with attractive cash gift The Toyota Prado is available with ‘Festival of Joy’ benefits, which means that there is an attractive cash gift

MUSCAT: The eminent member of the Lok Sabha constituency N. K.Premachandran visited Indian School Muladha during his ongoing Oman visit.

The school arranged a special function at the Kid’s World to honour N.K.Premachandran. Siddique Hassan, president of School Management Committee, Krishna Prasad, convener of Indian School Ibri, Dr. Vishnu Nair, cardiologist, Ibri, Geetha Premachandran, Karthik Premachandran, S.I. Shareef, principal, V.S. Suresh, vice principal, Dr. Lekha O.C, CC and EC coordinator, teachers and students attended the function.

The function began with the welcome speech by Siddique Hassan, president SMC. S.I. Shareef, principal, introduced the chief guest N. K.Premachandran.

The chief guest, in his speech emphasized the importance of education in achieving social progress of the country and also to make the well civilized society a reality.

He stressed on how the Kerala style development is universally accepted as it is deep-rooted in the educational and human development. He mentioned the names of great personalities like Dr.S.Radhakrishnan and A P J Abdul Kalam in his speech and he explained, only by educating the young generation the society can be changed into a better one.

His speech was really inspiring and informative for the students.

This was followed by an interactive session with the students of class VIII. The students asked questions on waste management, river water dispute and stray dog issues in Kerala.

The chief guest explained the problems in detail and the remedies that can be done with the help of political resolutions.

The president and the principal presented a memento to the chief guest and the formal function came to an end with the vote of thanks proposed by the student’s counsellor Priya.

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of up to OMR2000 on purchase for every Prado customer until October 20

MUSCAT: The Toyota Prado has been a favourite among the Toyota enthusiasts for decades and continues to be so. Powerful, tough and stylish, Prado has lived up to its reputation of being legendary.

At present, the Toyota Prado is available with ‘Festival of Joy’ benefits, which means that there is an attractive cash gift of up to OMR2000 on purchase for every Prado customer until October 20, 2016. This benefit is applicable on 2016YM models and for all purchases except those made by government organisations and ministries. Further details can be had by visiting nearest Toyota showroom, says a press release.

A popular industry publication has mentioned some very distinctive insights into the Prado, titling it ‘What stands in a Prado’. An extract from it mentions that ‘The Toyota Prado is a large SUV-type wagon with a seven-seat cabin, proven reliability, and peerless service back-up.

For a big 4WD vehicle it is very comfortable as a day-to-day family car, but it is also built extra tough and is one of the best choices for long outback trips.’ This is borne out by the fact that the Prado has been ‘born with the Toyota Land Cruiser DNA in its bloodline’.

It is superior in performance, both on-road and off-road. Another independent automotive writer notes that ‘The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is an incredibly impressive vehicle that reflects its off-road heritage. A versatile interior and powerful four-wheel drive performance combine to make sure the Land Cruiser Prado is equipped to meet the needs of

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modern drivers.’

Prado’s thrilling power and performance are complemented by its class leading-features. These include 7-inch display audio with 6 speakers, steering-mounted audio, Bluetooth and MID controls, Optitron meter with TFT info display and cruise control.

Its safety features include a rear view camera and airbags for driver, passenger, curtain, side (front) and knee (driver). Indeed, the Prado stands apart – and looks quite bold doing so! An imposing grille and bumper guard adorned with LED headlamps and clearance lamps add to its macho stance.

Packed with a host of high-end luxury features, the Prado features leather upholstery, chrome-coloured side protection moulding; muffler-cutter; chrome rear-lamp garnish and impressive alloy wheels. Prado’s interior is not just refined but also has plenty of room and easily accommodate up to seven occupants.

Cushioned seats offer wonderful under-thigh support. Second-row seats fold in a 40:20:40 split, offer enhanced utility with a slide function and walk-in accessibility for facilitating easy ingress and egress for the third-row seats.

The third-row seats, fold in a 50:50 split. The Prado also offers steering angle display, active headrest, electric tilt and telescopic steering column, side step with illumination, smart entry and start / stop system, parking sensors and retractable outer mirrors (with turn signal).

A reassuring combination of active and passive safety systems ensures optimum protection for occupants in a Prado.

DAC (Downhill Assist Control), HAC (Hill-start Assist Control), airbags, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) and A-TRC (Active Traction Control) are some of its advanced protection systems. Prado’s strong chassis offers excellent impact protection while the long wheelbase and wide wheel track give excellent handling and stability.

Prado’s unparalleled prowess is apparent on smooth as well as rough terrain. It has the power to hold its own and the performance to make its own path. In short, not much stands in the way of a Prado both on the road and off.

All specifications listed above are standard Toyota equipment.

Safety kit (fire extinguisher, warning triangle, tyre pressure gauge and first aid kit) is a dealer installed non-Toyota item provided on Toyota models as standard equipment.

C E L E B R AT I O N T I M E

Al Hassan Engineering Co. achieves new HSE record at Zauliya Gas Plant MUSCAT: Al Hassan Engineering Co. (AHEC) has achieved 5 million Loss Time Incident (LTI)free man hours at Zauliya Gas Plant Project (ZGP).

Zauliyah Gas Plant Project was awarded by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) where the scope of work includes detailed design and engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and support during six months of initial operation for off-plot and on-plot

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facilities, says a press release issued by the company.

Al Hassan Engineering Co. gives the highest priority to health, safety and environment (HSE) so as to protect its employees and and keep the work place safe as well as to strive to achieve world class standards in HSE. Keeping this in mind, AHEC has executed a number of projects in oil and gas, petrochemicals, power and water sectors without any lost time incidents (LTIs).

Adeeb Ahamed, managing director, Twenty14 Holdings, speaking at the 'Why Invest in Incredible India' session during the three-day Tourism Investors' Summit 2016 organised by the Ministry of Tourism, CII and Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. The panel moderated by Mini Menon, co-founder and editor, Indy Network, also included Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Minister of State, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Vinod Zutshi, secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Ayog, Naushad Forbes, president CII and director Forbes Marshall and Nakul Anand, executive director, ITC Ltd.

ISG CBSE i celebrates its Sixth Annual Day

MUSCAT: The international section of Indian School Al Ghubra recently celebrated its Sixth Annual Day with a display of vibrant music and dance. Siddiqa Abdul Majeed Al Lawatiya, director, International Schools Office, Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman; was the chief guest at the event which was also presided over by members of the School Management Committee, staff, parents and well- wishers, says a press release.

Papri Ghosh, principal, Indian School Al Ghubra, formally welcomed the gathering and also highlighted the efforts put forth by ISG CBSEi to develop and impart learning with a difference. She reminisced the challenge taken up by the ISG family to initiate the CBSE International curriculum.

She also thanked the founder Dr. P Mohammed Ali whose vision and guiding light have always been a source of strength and the support rendered by the School Management Committee, parents and teachers.

The visual round up ‘ISG CBSE

i Happenings’ showcased the variety of programme and activities held in the school through the academic year along with the accomplishments of some brilliant student achievers in academics, sports and various other fields.

Siddiqa Abdul Majeed Al Lawatiya gave away medals and certificates to the toppers of the CBSE International Grade 10 and Grade 12.

Trophies for best house in general knowledge went for Uranus House while curricular activities, academics and Best Overall House Trophy was lifted by Saturn House.

The cultural extravaganza began with the ISG CBSE-International orchestra presenting a musical ensemble. The ISG CBSE International senior choir ‘Symphony in Harmony’ then presented a perfect rendition of the ever popular song You Can Count on Me highlighting the role of a true friend. The highlight of the evening was the musical 'Stoicheion – a link between man and nature' which showcased a blend of song and dance.

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ROUND-UP A’Saffa Foods reinforces ‘Farm to Table’ promise Independent nutritionists and scientists have long established that fresh chicken is a rich source of nutrients and vitamins

MUSCAT: With the number of health-conscious customers who consume only the freshest of produce on the rise, A’Saffa Foods, the largest fully integrated poultry producer of Oman’s freshest chicken, continues to delight more customers, as it reaches supermarkets and grocery stores in the shortest possible time.

Independent nutritionists and scientists have long established that fresh chicken is a rich source of nutrients and vitamins which are vital not only to a healthy balanced diet but for helping strengthen the immune system of the body.

In keeping with this, A’Saffa Foods take their farm-to-table

promise extremely seriously and provide customers with the freshest chicken, packed with healthy nutrients and valuable vitamins within a day, says a press release.

Sidhartha Lenka, head of Marketing and Sales, A’Saffa Foods averred, “A key factor that a consumer must take into consideration while buying chicken is that

the chicken imported, take more than a month to reach the GCC, and cannot be considered fresh. A completely home-grown Omani brand on the other hand - A’Saffa chicken comes out fresh daily from the farms to reach your nearest shopping outlet.”

He continued, “The health benefits of eating fresh chicken

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Omanexpo to highlight CSR initiatives at Traffic Safety Expo in October MUSCAT: In line with its corporate social responsibility initiatives, pioneer and leading exhibitions and conferences organiser Omanexpo is once again organising the Oman Traffic Safety Expo on behalf of the Royal Oman Police (ROP), which will take place from October 18 to 20 at the Oman International Exhibition Center.

The fifth edition comes high on the heels of the continuous and active campaign against road accidents by the ROP and private organisations, says a press release.

The exhibition will feature 53 private companies and 21 sponsors from the oil and gas, automotive, banking, traffic equipment, training, and construction sectors, taking up space of 16,000 square meters.

To date, it has received confirmation of participation from 26 ministries, five departments of the ROP, 12 wilayats, and 10 non-

government organisations.

Traffic Safety Expo 2016 will provide an entertainment and learning aspect by way of a fun area for children, a quiz area for adults, traffic games, a puzzle competition, and other activities.

Ebrahim Taher, exhibition manager, Traffic Safety Expo, says “We aim to instill a deep sense of responsibility and awareness for road safety not only in adults, but also in children. We are doing this through an enjoyable kind of learning and information acquisition.”

In addition to the education and entertainment elements, there will be a raffle draw that will add excitement and interest to the exhibition.

Visitors to the event, which will include school and university students and families, are expected to reach more than 60,000. The exhibition doors will be open from 9am to 1pm and from 4.30pm to 9pm every day.

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Joyalukkas Group credits customers for Best Service Performance Outlet award DUBAI: The year 2016 will go down in the history of Joyalukkas Group as a landmark year of achievements, recognition and success. At the close of the third quarter, the Dubai Department of Economic Development, under the auspices of the Dubai Service Excellence Scheme (DSES), has honoured Joyalukkas Jewellery showroom in Lulu, Al Qusais with the Best Performance Outlet Award. The same award-giving authority had already recognised the global jewellery retail chain earlier in May for outstanding customer service.

John Paul Alukkas, executive director, Joyalukkas Group and Sonia Alukkas, director, Joyalukkas Group received the Best Service Performance Outlet award for Joyalukkas Jewellery showroom in Lulu, Al Qusais from Sami Al Qamzi, director general, Department of Economic Development and Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr, director general of Smart Dubai Office, says a press release.

Joyalukkas is indeed earning its moniker as the world’s favourite jeweller, and has broken records, set new standards, and changed the jewellery retail landscape for good. It is the first retail chain to be awarded both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification

are enormous and every 100g of A’Saffa chicken breast can account for more than half of the recommended daily intake of protein.

Our chicken is a superb source of lean, high quality protein which is an essential nutrient for growth and development and can also assist overweight people in losing weight fast. For older people the proteins in fresh chicken can help against bone loss.

That is not all; Chicken is also a rich source of niacin, a B-vitamin that helps to naturally protect the body against cancer. Together with Vitamin B6 these also play a vital role in helping the efficient metabolic activity of the body and help cardiovascular health”.

As the acknowledged market leader in Oman in the poultry sector, A’Saffa is a clear provider of valuable protein to an ever increasing number of families and individuals across Oman. Not just this, customers enjoy a healthy and pure meal with A’Saffa as the chickens are fed with natural yellow corn and soya. A’Saffa Chicken have no steroids, no growth hormones, no artificial flavour, no preservatives and no injection of water to increase birds weight, and prepared for consumption using true halal techniques that adds to the health quotient of the chicken.

Thus also making it as close to organic as possible.

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and to receive Superbrand status 7 years in a row. Today its name stands worldwide for quality, best value offerings and the awardwinning customer service.

John Paul Alukkas, executive director, Joyalukkas Group says, “All of us at the Joyalukkas Group come to work with the determination and commitment to do one thing: make our customers happy and enhance their lifestyles.

This shapes everything we do, from the way we select only the finest jewellery from the best sources around the world, to thinking up meaningful promotions and offers, to the locations we choose for our showrooms, and most importantly, in our day

to day interaction with them to be recognised for our efforts in achieving this goal is a great honour indeed, and one that would not have been possible without the support of our loyal customers. I also share this award with the over 7,000 men and women of our on-ground staff who endeavour to give our patrons the most satisfying shopping experience with us every day.”

In May 2016, Joyalukkas received the DSES award for outstanding customer service on a ground-breaking day that also saw Joyalukkas Group chairman and MD Joy Alukkas recognised as one of the top Indian leaders in the Arab World by Forbes.

Al Maha Ceramics bags AIWA award for best performance MUSCAT: In a red carpet awards evening at Ritz-Carlton Al Bustan Palace, Al Maha Ceramics was felicitated as one of the top performing companies in Oman during the last financial year. This year was the 6th edition of Alam al-iktisaad WalA’mal (AIWA) awards, the high profile event targeted at the business community in the Sultanate to recognise the top achievers in Oman’s corporate world.

The event was attended by Dr. Rashid Bin Al Safi Al Huraibi, chairman of the Tender Board, as chief guest; and Eng. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Dheeb, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as guest of honour, and was attended by over 250 industry leaders and senior business persons, says a press release.

Speaking on this occasion Jitendra Marathe, financial controller, Al Maha Ceramics, commented: “Despite growing competition and downcast overall economic environment in GCC, Al Maha Ceramics has achieved one of the best performances in terms of net profit margins, return on capital employed and return on equity in the product category in which we operate.”

“This is the second year in a row Al Maha Ceramics has been felicitated with AIWA award. This year

we have been felicitated for being one of the best performing companies in small cap category.

The company has maintained its image in the market as a high quality manufacturer with differentiating products and innovative new designs.

While many companies reported a significantly lower result vis-à-vis previous year, Al Maha could achieve a comparatively good result.”

Al Maha Ceramics is committed to keeping abreast with the technological advancements in the field of ceramic tile manufacturing which enables it to launch innovative products on a regular basis. The company has been a pioneer in Oman and GCC region

in launching several products in the Digital Printed Digiplus range including hexagon shaped high thickness exterior tiles, large format floor tile in 60x60 cm size and wall tiles in 30x60 cm size with the dry grinding technology.

Al Maha Ceramics strives to be a major ceramic tile manufacturing company in the GCC region and has been taking initiatives in launching differentiated products in the market.

The company has a world class manufacturing facility for wall and floor tiles in Sohar and has a distribution network spread across many countries including Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan and Africa.

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Compact SUV redefined: All-new Tiguan is now available in Oman New Tiguan is packed with technology and available in five configurations - S 1.4L, SE 1.4L, SE 2.0L, SEL 2.0L, and Sport 2.0L with 220 HP MUSCAT: The sporty and powerful new Tiguan - an SUV that redefines the compact SUV class - is now available in Volkswagen showrooms across Oman. Available from a starting price of OMR 9,760 – the new Tiguan is packed with cutting-edge technology and offered in five model configurations - S 1.4L, SE 1.4L, SE 2.0L, SEL 2.0L and Sport 2.0L with 220 HP, says a press release.

Andrew Squires, general manager of Wattayah Motors, said, “The new Tiguan is perfectly thought-out – from its sharp new design to the state-of-the-art technology. The new model is spacious, flexible and appealing to drivers and their families as an ideal companion for their everyday business and personal lives.”

The new model is the first Volk-

swagen SUV built on the state-ofthe-art MQB platform and features new technology, completely unique in the compact class; including Active Info Display, adaptive cruise control and head-up display.

With passenger comfort and convenience prioritised, the new Tiguan offers optional leather seats with memory function, an additional 145 litres of cargo space and

easy open trunk available as an option, in addition to adaptive cruise control, 4MOTION Active Control, front assist and AppConnect.

“Technologies such as the Active Info Display and head-up display, offered for the first time in a Volkswagen SUV, together with a wide range of safety, convenience and connectivity innovations easily make the new Tiguan one

CULINARY CONTEST

will then be invited to the restaurant and provided instructions on the final test. The final event will be held at the restaurant with participants having to bring in and plate up their selected recipes for a final tasting. Three winners will then be selected as The Big Bollywood Cook-off champs of 2016 and will be awarded trophies and prizes on behalf of the restaurant,

says a press release.

“We are extremely pleased to bring back the much loved cooking contest that highlights the skills of unknown culinary masters. It is an amazing process for us too from start to finish. The pleasure and the pride of the winners and the excitement and energy at the finale is unmatchable,” said Yogesh Shah, General Manager, Khimji Restaurants Division.

“We are pleased to confirm an event that has been much anticipated since the concept was introduced two years ago. Supporting local talent and bringing their home creations to the forefront gives them an opportunity to shine. At Khimji, we believe in the potential of people and this is one way that individuals get to showcase that potential,” added Sachin

Malhotra, COO, Khimji Ramdas Lifestyle Group.

Amateur cooks and residents of Oman are invited to participate in ‘The Big Bollywood Cook-off’ and submit their entries before the 16th of October. Form and participation details are available on the restaurant’s facebook page or instagram account.

The Bollywood, owned by Khimji International LLC, is known for its wide range of chaats, patties, sandwiches, Southern and Punjabi specialties and sweets. The all-Indian menu encompasses flavours and textures that intermingle to mesmerise the senses. Following the huge success of its Facebook page The Bollywood fans can now additionally follow updates on the Instagram account which was setup this year.

ARABIC LANGUAGE COACHING

Oman’s Polyglot Institute signs MOU with Cairo’s International Languages Institute MUSCAT: Polyglot Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Language Institute of Cairo (ILI) to provide Arabic as a foreign language courses through its centre in Muscat.

The signing of the MoU took place recently at the International Language Institute in the presence of Sheikh Al Qassim Al Harthy, CEO, Polyglot Group, Karim Rogers, executive director, ILI and Aimen Hassanien, managing di-

knee airbag on the driver’s side as an option, and forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking system for adaptive cruise control – underpinning the Tiguan’s benchmark as a leader in safety.

The new Tiguan will offer both power and comfort with three new engines - 150 HP, 180 HP and 220 HP with six and seven-speed dualclutch gearboxes (DSG) respectively.

EXCITING PROMO

The Big Bollywood Cook-off returns MUSCAT: The Bollywood restaurant has launched the search for the best home cooks in the country. The previously held culinary contest saw hundreds of hopefuls writing in and the organisers are expecting an event better response this year.

The Big Bollywood Cook-off is open for men and women this year and is a platform that puts the spotlight on the talents of a variety of people – a company general manager who may be a masterchef in disguise or a homemaker who may have exceptional culinary skills and technique.

The format is simple – participants first write in with a star recipe for a starter and a main course using vegetarian ingredients. A panel of judges will pick out 10 innovative entries and these finalists

of the most advanced compact SUVs currently available in the Middle East”, added Andrew. The numerous technical innovations, combined with its authentic SUV design, make the new Tiguan one of the most attractive SUVs in its segment. Moreover, the new Tiguan offers a wide range of safety features – active bonnet and six airbags as standard, and an additional

rector, ILI, says a press release.

The collaboration between Polyglot Institute and ILI-Cairo will provide the opportunity for inter-

national students to learn Arabic as a foreign language at Polyglot Institute. At the institute they will also be exposed to many aspects of

Oman’s rich history and traditional heritage.

The 1st batch of students from the University of Oslo started their Arabic classes at Polyglot Institute in September, 2016.

“Oman is a destination that has all the elements required for the best experience to learn Arabic as a foreign language,” said Sheikh Al Qassim Al Harthy. “Exposure to the Omani culture and immersion in Omani society will greatly benefit students learning Arabic.”

Chance to win gold with new Bahar offer MUSCAT: National Detergent Company (NDC), one of Oman’s leading FMCG companies, has announced a new promotion Bahar Golden Offer in a move to reward its loyal customers. The promotion, which has already been launched, will give two customers an exclusive chance to win 25gm of gold as bumper prize.As part of the campaign, customers will be entitledto participate in a raffle draw on purchase of NDC products.

Apart from the bumper prize, 15 customers have a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, 25 of them a smartphone worth OMR60 and 20 others can take home a laptop worth OMR200 through the raffle draw, says a press release.

Customers who buy NDC products worth OMR 3 will get a scratch and win card and a raffle coupon. On purchase of NDC products worth OMR 5, buyers will be entitled to two scratch and win cards and a raffle coupon.

They can also get a bonus scratch and win card and a raffle coupon on purchase of Bahar or Number 1 (48 medium packs).

Customers are also entitled to a scratch and win card which will enable them to win mixer grinder or an iron box. In all there are some 22,000 exciting prizes to be won. The promotion is made available at leading outlets like Lulu Hypermarket, Mars Hypermarket, K M Trading, Al Istqrar, MakhaHypermarket, Rameez Hypermarket and Tayabath.

A K Shaji, head of Business Development and Regional Sales, NDC, said,“We are very excited to

launch the Bahar Golden Offer for the benefit of our customers. At NDC, we value the dedication and loyalty of our customers to the Bahar brand. As a gesture of appreciation we decided to launch this special promotion through which they stand to win many prizes. Through this campaign we want to make our customers feel appreciated and valued.”

He added, “We are driven with the singular objective of delivering superior experience to our customers.The Bahar Golden Offer comes at a time when NDC is increasing its focus on refining customer’s brand experience through its corporate strategy. We will continue to delight them with such distinguished offerings in the months to come.”

The first raffle draw will be held on September 29, 2016 and the second will be held on November 7, 2016. The Bahar Golden Offer promotion will go on till November 5, 2016.

NDC’sregular promotions are supported by Public Establishment for Industrial Estates.

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Bank Muscat supports panel discussion event The ‘Promising Sectors in Oman’ evenings will be attended by a number of officials in the public and private sectors, businessmen and entrepreneurs

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, continue to successfully host ‘Promising Sectors in Oman’ evenings organised

by Ithraa. ‘Promising Sectors in Oman’ is a series of events comprising dialogue and panel discussions aimed at helping better understand the challenges and opportunities of the business environment and key sectors in Oman such as, tourism, industrial, and logistic sectors. One of the upcoming events will discuss the initiatives related to waste management and

the most prominent challenges and opportunities of this sector in the Sultanate. The evenings will be attended by a number of officials in the public and private sectors, businessmen, entrepreneurs and Bank Muscat officials and employees, says a press release.

For the second year in a row, Bank Muscat partner with the General Authority for Investment

Promotion and Export Development (Ithraa) to host all the evenings at bank Muscat Head Office at Airport Heights.

Aiming to activate a real partnership between the public and private sector, the bank is always keen to support various events, seminars and conferences organized in the Sultanate in various fields and sectors.

During the past 34 years since its inception in 1982, Bank Muscat has been closely involved in the progressive march of the nation.

In view of the prudent economic strategies pursued by the Sultanate, Bank Muscat anticipates considerable growth opportunities.

The bank remains committed to supporting the government objectives in diversifying the national economy, creation of employment opportunities to young, educated Omani youth and expansion of industrialisation in the Sultanate.

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Omantel launches Edlal, an innovative Omani e-knowledge platform for youth MUSCAT: As part of its framework for corporate social responsibility (CSR), Omantel, the Sultanate’s most trusted telecoms provider, has announced the launch of the first Omani open e-learning platform ‘Edlal’, in cooperation with ‘Rudha’ and ‘Point’.

Edlal is an innovative initiative designed to share experiences, knowledge and skills between experts and young people. This knowledge-based platform aims to contribute in preparing young Omanis to join the workforce by equipping them with the required skills and knowledge for the market. It also plays a role in enhancing the Arab content on the internet with timely and reliable information, says a press release.

Commenting on the new initiative, Laila Mohammed al Wahaibi, CSR manager at Omantel noted, “The Edlal platform is a very important knowledge link. It provides people the opportunity to share individual experiences

and knowledge, which in turn will benefit a wider scale of youth in society, and provide them with the required skills to enter the job market. Our role at Omantel is to support such aspiring initiatives with a sustainable approach to achieving the national goals.

For this purpose, Omantel will support the initiative bringing experts at Omantel to pass their experience to the target audience through Edlal by conducting a number of seminars and workshops in various fields.”

“Our strategy at Omantel is to bridge the knowledge gap among the widest scale of the society.

We believe that Edlal platform compliments Omantel’s objectives on the national level for sharing knowledge and bridging the digital divide. Omantel is replete with experiences and expertise that may add a lot to the youth to achieve their future goals.” Al Wahaibi added.

The prevailing challenging economic conditions, give an even

greater motivation towards innovation, entrepreneurship and a knowledge-based economy as effective tools for growth. This will stimulate further economic diversity and reduce dependency on oil in order to achieve a successful and diverse economy.

“One of the added features in Edlal is that it presents knowledge content in Arabic, which is important as it is trying to solve a weakness in the scarcity of the Arabic e-content in the Middle East” Laila added.

Mohammed Salim Al-Wahabi, CEO of ‘Rudha’ stressed that the platform is keen to highlight a variety of fields and disciplines required by most employers. He noted, “We are bringing a strong focus on themes of leadership innovation, entrepreneurship, programming, technology and science, design, digital media, engineering and science, photography and video production, culture, arts and identity. These areas sharpen the personalities of individuals and

this will be reflected positively on their performance”. “‘Rudha’ is an innovation center focused on introducing innovate sustainable solutions to develop small projects, instill knowledge and work culture within the youth.

‘Point’, one of the partners in Edlal is an institution with renowned production experience.

It focuses on producing visual educational content, and provide digital solutions for educational platforms.” Mohammed Al Wahaibi added.

“We appreciate the support from Omantel, the Sultanate’s first integrated telecommunications provider, and its decision to adopt this initiative which was a motivation for us to move towards achieving the ambitious objectives of the project.

We believe we can also benefit from the broad experience of Omantel employees and transfer such knowledge to the Omani youth.”

Mohammed added.

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Mitsubishi offers 2016 Montero Sport at an attractive price for limited time

MUSCAT: General Automotive Company (GAC), the official distributor of Mitsubishi vehicles in Oman, is now offering the 2016 Mitsubishi Montero Sport with extremely attractive pricing starting from just OMR 9,995 for anyone looking to buy one before October 21.

The new lower starting price makes Mitsubishi’s latest and most technologically advanced SUV all the more affordable for prospective customers, whilst also allowing them to enjoy the benefits of Mitsubishi’s six years unlimited mileage warranty and six years roadside assistance, says a press release.

Commenting on the special pricing, Manoj Ranade, the GM of GAC said, “The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is not only amongst our most stylish models, it is also amongst the most technologically advanced and capable SUVs on the market today. Even in its most basic entry level guise, the Montero Sport offers the utmost levels of safety and comfort coupled with a tough and powerful high-displacement V6 engine mated to Mitsubishi’s new 8-speed transmission. When coupled with this new special entry level price, the new SUV makes for a very compelling purchase for any customer in the

market for a capable and practical family off-roader.”

In its appearance, the recently launched all-new Montero Sport has been boldly sculpted and stylishly accented; its assertive aerodynamic body delivering solid refinement down to the last detail — from Dynamic Shield front design concept, right through to the vibrant rear lamps. The sophisticated new LED headlamps and daytime running lights further contribute to this appealing, high-quality personality. The interior uses a high console proportion dashboard, as befits a larger SUV, while dynamically styled silverfinish ornamentation and sculpted seats add to its luxurious feel. The well-appointed cabin surrounds occupants with solid craftsmanship, supportive comfort and intelligent features.

The all-new Montero Sport is powered by a 3.0L MIVEC V6 gasoline engine that produces 219 hp@6,000rpm and 285Nm@4,000rpm; all the power that one may require of a rugged SUV to accomplish every mission with smooth, efficient ease.

This is mated to Mitsubishi’s new 8-speed automatic transmission that delivers a smoother shifts and improved fuel efficiency.

Handling stability, ride and quietness have also been taken to the next level through optimisation of the suspension and a furtherevolved version of MMC’s own Super-Select 4WD-II four-wheel drive system.

This is complemented by other advanced features such including Hill Descent Control, selectable 2WD and 4WD modes, intelligent assistance in challenging

conditions, and the new Off-road Mode that enhances traction and provides even better all-terrain performance and stability on demanding surfaces. All these features combine to provide a one of a kind vehicle with both on- and off-road capabilities worthy of the tri-diamond badge The all-new Montero Sport also comes with a very comprehensive list of active and passive safety features. MMC’s own RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) body design and a total of up to seven SRS airbags provide occupants with outstanding passive safety. Active safety features include a Forward Collision Mitigation system (FCM), Blind Spot Warning system (BSW), and the Ultrasonic misacceleration Mitigation System (UMS).

“Aside from the special starting price on the Montero Sport, we also have an ongoing offer on our L200, Lancer EX, Pajero, and Outlander, as well as on select Montero Sport models; each of which are being offered with a range of cash back benefits and free service packages. This is why we encourage everyone to make the most of this offer before it also comes to a close on October 21,” added Manoj.

Differently-abled Omani artist receives modified Volkswagen Tiguan MUSCAT: In line with its commitment to empower the differently-abled, The Zubair Corporation (Z-Corp) handed over a modified Volkswagen Tiguan to Omani artist and motivational speaker Safiya Al Bahlani at the Volkswagen showroom in Azaiba recently.

In line with its commitment to help creators in different ways, The Zubair Corporation (Z-Corp) handed over a modified Volkswagen Tiguan to Omani artist and motivational speaker Safiya Al Bahlani at the Volkswagen showroom in Azaiba recently, says a press release.

The Volkswagen Tiguan car with fully customised solution was handed over to Safiya by Hani Mohammed Al Zubair, chairman, Zubair Automotive Group. The handing over ceremony was attended by Talal Bin Sulaiman Al Rahbi, deputy secretary-general of the Supreme Council for planning and Khalid bin Mohammed Al Zubair, managing director of The Zubair Corporation. The Volkswagen Tiguan was specially modified by experts from the Volkswagen main headquarters of the manufacturer in Germany to enable Safiya to use and drive the vehicle safely.

Explaining that the gesture comes as part of Z-Corp’s Support to entrepreneurs and SME agenda, Hani bin Mohammed Al Zubair said, “In line with our philosophy of giving back to society we have worked towards improving the quality of people’s lives in general. Safiya Al Bahlani is an inspirational member of our society who undaunted by odds faced has achieved much in life.

At Z-Corp we wanted to honour the extraordinary grit and determination she has demonstrated to lead her life admirably.

The decision to give a customized Volkswagen Tiguan was to empower and enable her full participation in the society with more independence. We are happy that automobile experts were able to provide a customised solution that will ensure better mobility for Safiya.”

Appreciating Z-Corp’s gesture for empowering her, Safiya Al Bahlani said, “I would love to express my sincere gratitude to The Zubair Corporation. They have made it easier for me to be more independent and be able to serve my country instead of being dependent on others. Gestures such as this from the private sectors will help people with special needs lead a more comfortable

life is highly needed.”

She added, “I am an artist, creative designer, and an inspirational motivational speaker. Part of my job is to meet with clients, and conduct workshops, basically to move from one place to another.

I have always relied on others to take me around, which limited me from taking a lot of projects that I wished to do. Thanks to ZCorp, I will be more mobile and be able to reach out to more individuals and companies.”

Challenge is a motivation in Safiya’s life; it is what keeps her strong and fighting against all odds. Safiya is slowly making a fingerprint, and would like to help other people with special needs find theirs as well.

Safiya feels that the support provided by the private sector for people with special needs is available however to a very minimum percentage.

“It would be nice to see more companies from private sectors involving people with special needs to creating a conducive environment in the work place and develop services appropriate for them, so they could be more independent and function better within society,” Safiya said.

The modified Volkswagen Tiguan has been added with a number of facilities like a ‘Loop on Drivers Door’ the aim of which is to help the driver close the door easily. The ‘Loop on Drivers Door’ can be shortened too.

A ‘Bleeper Button’, in the modified car, activates various functions such as flashlight, indicator left and right, horn, wash/wipe front, wipers speed, and hazard lights on pressing it.

The driver can operate the modified car using the touch screen to start ignition, close/open park brake and operate seat movements to up, down, forward, backward.

The user can also change gears by operating the ‘gear control touchpad’ that has been marked as P for “Parking”, R for “Reverse”, N for “Neutral” and D for “Drive”.

The left foot accelerator pedal has been modified to give more comfort for the driver to use her left leg.

A display in the car enables the driver to select the right or left pedal as per her convenience.

Reacting to the modification Safiya said, “The modifications and additions added to the car have made driving easier for me.

The fact that the car can also be driven by abled bodied person makes me happy.”

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MUSCAT: Oman’s campaign in the AFC Under-16 Championship and their hopes of booking a berth in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup ended a heart-breaking quarterfinal shootout defeat to North Korea in India on Monday.

According to news posted the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) wesbite, captain Kim PomHyok equalised late then scored the decisive spot kick as holders North Korea kept their title defence alive and booked a semifinal date with Iran after seeing off Oman 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their quarterfinal match.

An even opening 45 minutes at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium saw DPR Korea’s Yun Min miss

from the spot, before substitute Muadh Al Jahdhami put Oman in front on 79 minutes.

But the East Asians hit back five minutes later through Pom-Hyok and with no further goals the tie was decided on penalties.

Both sides netted two of their first three spot kicks but after Cha Kwang put the Koreans 3-2 to the good Al Jahdhami missed and Kim Pom-Hyok kept his composure to secure a 4-2 shootout victory.

The win also guaranteed Korea’s progression to the 2017 U-17 World Cup as one of the tournament’s four highest-placed finishers.

Future bright Oman’s coach Yacoub Al Sabahi while thanking his players for their efforts said: “I want to thank my players for the effort they put in this tournament. We tried to reach the World Cup but we didn’t take our chances.”

“It was a very tough game and Korea always play the long ball, which we are not used to. We lacked the experience after taking the lead and they scored in the last six minutes.

If you don’t pay attention things can change in just one second.

“But I feel my players should also be happy. We won the group ahead of South Republic and Iraq. In the

end there can only be one winner, but their futures should be bright.”

Oman had the first strike on target when three-goal forward Arshad Al Alawi’s low drive from distance was comfortably gathered by goalkeeper Sin Tae-song on 13 minutes.

The East Asians hit back almost immediately as the outstretched Pom-hyok fired just over after getting on the end of Yun’s corner from the right.

As an open game ensued Thamir Al Zaabi drew Sin Tae-Song into a low diving save from 15 yards in the 13th minute before DPR Korea were awarded a penalty midway through the half.

Khalid Al Baraa’s shove on the recently introduced Ri Kang-Guk earned the defender a yellow card, but Yun was unable to take advantage as his spot kick struck the outside of the left post and parity was maintained.

Best chance Yun then tried to make amends on the half hour when he lashed in a powerful effort from 25 yards that was parried out by ‘keeper Yousuf Al Sheyadi.

And the Koreans should have gone into the interval a goal to the good but Pom-hyok headed Han Kyong-Hun’s delivery from the left

straight at Al Sheyadi in first-half stoppage time.

Oman had their best chance of the game eight minutes after the restart when Mohammed Al Alawi cut back to unmarked Al Jahdhami, whose left-foot effort from 15 yards sailed over the crossbar.

With the tie firmly in the balance it was the East Asians who had the next sight on goal 65 minutes in as Sin Kwang-Sok slipped in Kye Tam only for the midfielder to scuff narrowly wide.

But as the half wore on it was Oman who looked the more likely to open the scoring and so it proved with just over 10 minutes remaining. Mohammed Al Alawi again played in Al Jahdhami and the forward cut in from the right before firing low past Sin TaeSong to spark joyous celebrations on the Oman bench.

The goal spurred the defending champions into life, though, and Pom-Hyok levelled on 84 minutes after heading home Kwang-Sok’s inch-perfect cross from the right.

With no extra-time played at the AFC youth tournament, the tie went directly to penalties and Kye struck first for Korea before TaeSong saved from Arshad Al Alawi’s to allow Yun to open up a two-goal advantage.

Mohammed Al Qaidi netted and Al Sheyadi tipped Kim KyongSok’s effort onto the bar before Yousuf Al Malki restored parity at 2-2. Cha put the Koreans back in front before Al Jahdhami struck the woodwork and Pom-Hyok put North Korea into the semifinal.

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Fatma enters doubles quarterfinals in Thailand Fatma Al Nabhani

MUSCAT: Omani ace Fatma Al Nabhani teamed up with India’s Natasha Palha to enter the doubles quarterfinals of the ITF Women’s Pro Circuit $25,000 Hua Hin tournament in Thailand.

In a first round match, Fatma and her Indian partner Natasha overcame a first set deficit to overpower Chinese duo of Wei Zhanlan and Qiangian Zhao to move into the last eight.

The Indo-Oman pair lost the first set at 4-6 but fought back bravely to win the second and the ensuing match tie-break to advance with a 4-6, 6-3 (10-8) victory.

Fatma and Natasha will now

take on another Chinese team of Lu Jia-Jing and Xun Fang Ying for a place in the semifinals.

Lu and Xun won their first round match by a 6-2, 7-6 (6) margin against Katharine Lehner of

Philipphines and Irina Ramalson of France.

Fatma will start her singles campaign on Tuesday when she takes on Thai wildcard Noppawan Lertcheewakarn.

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Oman Cricket felicitated the top teams and players of the Premier League T20 for their outstanding performances during the 2015-16 season. The prize-giving ceremony took place at the Ministry of Sports Affairs Ground in Al Amerat with Syed Anwar Ahsan, Oman Cricket board member and national team selector, handing over the prizes. The chief guest honoured champions Assarain and runners-up Muscat CT. Season’s best batsman Khawar Ali of Enchance and best bowler Jay Vikram of Al Turki were also felicitated and so were Benjamin of Passage to India and Khursheed Alam of Raha, who won the consolation batting and bowling honours respectively. — Supplied photos

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he cheerful, carefree teenage girls wearing T-shirts shouting ‘Kohli U are in my heart’ roar in delight when the camera pans out and the desperate guys who couldn’t get in through the normal way prowl the street outside the Green Park stadium hoping for a miracle to happen that helps them in or looking for a chance to somehow sneak in as Martin Guptill and Tom Latham walk out into the middle to launch an impossible chase of 434 runs for an incredible victory and walk back to the dressing room in the fourth over, leaving Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor to do the impossible in front of a yelling, chilling crowd of 33,000 or more.

And then Ravichandran Ashwin, just one short of his 200th Test wicket to become the second fastest player in history to reach the mark, begins his third over of the day.

Taylor comes forward to block the first ball and the edge skirts past Cheteshwar Pujara at short leg. The crowd screams in excitement and frustration.

Taylor goes back to defend the second, is beaten by the turn, the ball lands in the gloves of Wriddhiman Saha and there’s a loud caught-behind appeal.

The shriek from the stands gets louder. Taylor tries to sweep the third, couldn’t con-

nect it well, the ball hits Pujara, Ravindra Jadeja catches it off the rebound and appeals and Virat Kohli steps in swiftly to clear the confusion. Ashwin sends down the fourth, Taylor is not sure whether he should go forward or be on the backfoot, but he blocks it somehow.

Taylor sweeps again as Ashwin tosses up the fifth, misses it completely, but manages to hop away to the non-striker’s end by the time the umpire turns down a big, aggressive lbw shout. Williamson, watching the horror from the safe end until then, steps out to flick, misses and is lucky to avoid being run out as Pujara doesn’t collect the ball quick and clean.

If ICC needs a new, 21st century poster to promote Test cricket, and it does, it’s this. A Test on the fourth day.

The fourth innings begins post lunch. A stadium full to its capacity. The kids, schoolstudents, teenagers, young couples and families on their feet. The play ends, leaving enough time and wickets for the drama to begin, progress steadily and climax spicily on day five.

In the end, India won their 500th Test match in style, but the team need to do a bit of homework before they begin their campaign in the second Test match at Kolkata from September 30. A couple things looked unsuitable for a team setting their sights on the number one rank and home as well as foreign domination. The first is the two-spinner policy adopted in the first Test.

It was unlikely that India would prepare a pitch offering vicious turn from day one leading to the end of match inside three days. That would have spoiled their 500th Test party.

A pitch expected to offer help for seamers in the morning session of day one would demand inclusion of two fast bowlers, but doing that at the cost of a spinner, Amit Mishra, in this case, looked unwise. They could have dropped a batsman and slotted Mishra in.

The absence of a third, regular spinner was felt throughout.

First, when Williamson and Latham were going strong for the first-wicket pair to post a 124-run partnership that seemed to challenge the Indian total of 318. Kohli needed to toss the ball to Murali Vijay either to relieve Ashwin and Jadeja or to put a new spin in the proceedings. Imagine he having Mishra around — the possibilities would then have been more

than a matter of luck.

Another area of concern was the lack of firepower when it was needed. After Kohli got out, Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma needed some time to take the total to a position of safety before they could accelerate, but neither was keen on doing that once they played themselves in. At some stage it looked like India might fall short of time to dismiss New Zealand in the second innings if the declaration was delayed.

The Indian innings would have prolonged uncertainly if Jadeja had got out early as the tailenders would have tried to hang around. The danger then was either a loss of time to get the New Zealanders out, or a total that might have been easier than the eventual 434 for the visitors to go about their task.

The Indian victory in the Kanpur Test was nothing surprising, but the New Zealand performance was. If they could improve their game by some margin, by 10 percent or so, we could hope for more fun in the coming weeks than expected before the start of the series.

The writer is a freelance contributor based in India. All the views and opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author and do not reflect those of Times of Oman GOLF

Golfing great Arnold Palmer dies at 87 NEW YORK: Arnold Palmer, one of golf’s greatest players whose immense popularity drew a legion of fans known as “Arnie’s Army” and helped propel the game just as television was coming of age, died on Sunday at age 87, the U.S. Golf Association and golf media reported.

“We are deeply saddened by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf’s greatest ambassador, at age 87,” the USGA said on Twitter.

Palmer, who posted 62 victories on the PGA Tour starting in 1955, died in Pittsburgh, near his hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, golf media reported.

A winner of seven major championships, including four Masters, Palmer had no peers as a fan favorite and always went to great lengths to ensure that every person waiting in line ended up with a cherished autograph, an approach that even today’s generation of players tries to live up to.

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SPORTS India to celebrate 500th Test with win over Kiwis SCOREBOARD

India overcame New Zealand’s final dogged resistance with mesmeric spin and masterful swing to claim the series opener by 197 runs

KANPUR: India celebrated their 500th Test in style when they overcame New Zealand’s final dogged resistance with mesmeric spin and masterful swing to claim the series opener by 197 runs on Monday.

New Zealand were always going to do well to manage anything more than delaying the Indian celebrations when they resumed on 93 for four in their pursuit of an improbable 434-run victory target on a track offering generous spin and bounce.

To their credit, they kept the home bowlers at bay for 50 overs on a turning day-five track before collapsing for 236 to give the

India 1st innings: 318 New Zealand 1st innings: 262 India 2nd innings: 377 for 5 decl New Zealand 2nd innings T. Latham lbw R. Ashwin M. Guptill c Vijay b R. Ashwin K. Williamson lbw R. Ashwin R. Taylor run out L. Ronchi c R. Ashwin b Jadeja M. Santner c R. Sharma b R. Ashwin B. Watling lbw Shami

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hosts a comprehensive victory in the milestone Test. Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets for 132 to complete his 10-wicket match haul and prove why he is considered India’s premier spinner.

“The boys applied themselves well, there were a few moments where we were in a spot of bother,” said India skipper Virat Kohli.

“It’s been a memorable Test match and exciting to play. (New Zealand) showed some resistance and that’s what you want in a Test match. I’m sure the series is going to get more and more competitive as it goes on.”

When final day’s play began under an overcast sky, overnight batsmen Luke Ronchi and Mitchell Santner (71) continued that resistance against the in-form In-

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Subramanian wins veterans crown

FINALISTS: R. Subramanian, right, and Marconi Leonardo

MUSCAT: Second seed R. Subramanian turned the tables on top seed and defending champion Marconi Leonardo to capture the veterans’ singles title at the Villeroy & Boch+ Hansgrohe Open Table Tennis Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club (ISC).

In an exciting veterans’ final, Subramanian played vintage table tennis and held his nerves and handled the pressure the Italian defending champion put with some brilliant play in the first three games before Subramanian got is act together to lift the title with final scores of 13-11, 11-13, 15-13, 11-4, 11-9.

Marconi initially found Subramanian’s deceptive serve too hot for him but did well to rally from 3-8 down in the first game to save a game point and level at 10-all. A Subramanian forehand that went long gave Marconi game point

which Subramanian saved and converted the next game point that came his way.

Marconi raced to a healthy lead in the second game before Subramanian went on the offensive and rallied to win five consecutive points for a 10-9 advantage.

Marconi save game point and a forehand error by Subramanian gave him game point which he converted to level the score.

The keen tussle continued in the third game where Subramanian fought back from 3-7 down to level at 9-all and earned game point which Marconi saved with a forehand smash.

The see-saw battle continued until 14-13 to Subramanian and a lucky net-cord went in Subramanian’s favour. Subramanian rapped up the fourth game with ease and after some anxious moments in the fifth, put an end to the exciting fight to capture the title.

M. Craig b Shami 1 I. Sodhi b R. Ashwin 17 T. Boult (not out) 2 N. Wagner lbw R. Ashwin 0 Extras (lb-2, nb-1) 3 Total (all out, 87.3 overs) 236 Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-3, 3-43, 4-56, 5-158, 6-194, 7-196, 8-223, 9-236.

Bowling: M. Shami 8-2-18-2; R. Ashwin 35.3-5-132-6; R. Jadeja 34-17-58-1 (nb-1); U. Yadav 8-1-23-0; M. Vijay 2-0-3-0.

dian spinners at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium.

Kohli predictably began with spin from both ends but the batsmen mixed caution with aggression to defy their hosts.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja finally made the breakthrough when he induced Ronchi into an ill-timed slog against the turn and Ashwin pouched the skier at point.

The dismissal pretty much summed up a Test in which India’s spin duo, who shared 16 of the 20 Black Cap wickets between them, combined to wreck New Zealand’s hopes of a result.

It was a tame end to Ronchi’s 102-run partnership with Santner, a defiant battle spread over 36 overs that proved the local spin-

ners were not unplayable.

Ronchi hit nine boundaries and a six before his rush of blood to the head ended his innings on 80.

In a match dominated by the spinners, Mohammed Shami also displayed his reverse swing mastery and got one to jag back into BJ Watling’s pad before he uprooted Mark Craig’s middle stump with another swinging delivery.

Craig will now return home to recover from a side strain.

He was replaced in the squad

by Jeetan Patel. Santner completed his fifty but was then served a nearly unplayable ball from Ashwin, which pitched way outside the leg-stump, turned and bounced viciously to kiss the shoulder of the bat and nestle in Rohit Sharma’s waiting hands at silly point. The off-spinner then trapped Neil Wagner leg before to seal the victory.

Kolkata hosts the second of the three tests from Friday.

“There were a lot of positives we’ll take into the next test, hopefully a few lessons as well,” said New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.

“Credit goes to India, they outplayed us with bat and ball. It was a combination of many things but there is no doubt that India was the better team.” - Reuters

MAN CITY

Sterling credits Guardiola LONDON: Raheem Sterling has hailed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola for helping him turn around his year, in particular for encouraging the winger to “enjoy scoring goals”.

“The manager has told me to enjoy scoring goals and seeing the ball go into the back of the net. He gives everyone the confidence, not just me,” Sterling told British media.

Sterling scored in City’s 3-1 victory at Swansea City on Saturday, a victory that stretched their early lead at the top of the table to four points.

“He gives everyone the belief and the motivation. His speech before (the game) was fantastic and it means that when you go out on to the pitch you are really fired up for the game,” Sterling added. - Reuters

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Barakat, Yahya and Mazoon eye medals at Asian Beach Games While Barakat and Yahya advanced to the men’s 60m final, Mazoon made it to the medal race of the women’s 60m competition. There were also victories for Oman volleyball and handball teams

EYEING GOLD: Oman’s Barakat Al Harthi, left, competes in the 60m heats at the fifth Asian Beach Games in Vietnamese city of Danang on Monday. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: Barakat Al Harthi led the Omani atheletes challenge while the Sultanate’s handball and volleyball continued with their winning run in the fifth Asian Beach Games in the Vietnamese city of Danang on Monday.

According to information received here, Barakat stormed into

the final of the men’s 60m race along with Yahya Al Noufli in the same event while Mazoon Al Alawi entered the final of the women’s 60m race.

In the men’s 60m race, Omani star Barakat topped the Round 1 Heat 1 in a time of 6.96 seconds to finish ahead of Iran’s Reza Ghasemi (6.97) and Bandit Chuang-

U-19 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

chai (7.09) of Thailand. In the Heat 2, Yahya clocked 7.11 seconds to finish second behind China’s Xinyue Pau (7.10) of China and head of Qatar’s Eid Abdullah Al Kuwari (7.18).

In the women’s 60m competition, Mazoon Al Alawi was the quickest in the Round 1 Heat 1 clocking 7.90 seconds. Vietnam’s

Tu Ching Le (7.77) and Hong Kong’s On Ki Lam (7.93) finished second and third respectively. Both the men’s and women’s 60m final races will take place on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Oman handball team recorded their second successive victory when they defeated formidable Japan 26-14, 25-7 in a Group B match.

MORE SUCCESS: OOC chief Sheikh Khalid Al Zubair poses for a

group photo with Oman beach volleyball players. – Supplied photo

Said Al Hassani was the top scorer for Oman with nine goals while Nasr Al Tamtami and Asaad Al Hasani scored eight and five goals respectively.

Oman, who after two victories head the group ahead of Vietnam on better goal average of 48 against 28, play Afghanistan on Tuesday.

In the beach volleyball, both

Omani teams scored their second successive victories.

The duo of Badr Al Subhi and Nooh Al Jalboobi defeated Afghanistan’s Sediqi and Zadan 2114, 21-12 in a Pool H match while the team of Haitham Al Shuraiqi and Ahmed Al Hosni accounted for East Timor’s Ricardo and Ajor in a 21-3, 21-9 victory.

SAILING

Oman Air retain Extreme Sailing Series lead with podium place in Madeira Act

ALL SET: Captains of the participating teams pose for a group

photo ahead of the ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Qualifier Division 2 competition in Malaysia.

Oman face Thailand MUSCAT: Oman will open their campaign in the ICC U-19 World Cup Asia Qualifier Division 2 competition with a match against Thailand in Malaysia on Tuesday.

In the Asian qualifier that runs till October 6, Oman and Thailand are placed in Group B along with UAE, Kuwait and Hong Kong while Group A comprises Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar and Singapore.

In the 10-team tournament 14-member Oman are being led

by Wasim Ali. Paritosh Hitesh Kumar is the vice-captain while the other members of the team are Vivek Shreeraman Iyer, Suhail Hakim Al Balushi, Muhannad Said Haidar Al Balushi, Mohammed Salman, Hemil Maaheshkumar, Ivan Joseph Manjila, Mohit Kanaiyalal, Mohammed Mohsin, Vikram Nabira, Indunil Udara, Prathyosh

Sivakumar and Ubaid Ullah. The team are accompanied by coach Nileshkumar Parmar and his assisstant Parvez Abul Qadir Al Balushi, and team manager Dad Mohammed Al Balushi.

Oman squad: Wasim Ali (captain), Paritosh Hitesh Kumar (vice-captain), Vivek Shreeraman Iyer, Suhail Hakim Al Balushi, Muhannad Said Haidar Al Balushi, Mohammed Salman, Hemil Maaheshkumar, Ivan Joseph Manjila, Mohit Kanaiyalal, Mohammed Mohsin, Vikram Nabira, Indunil Udara, Prathyosh Sivakumar and Ubaid Ullah. Officials: Dad Mohammed Al Balushi (manager), Margasahayam Manjunath (trainer), Nileshkumar Parmar (coach), Parvez Abul Qadir Al Balushi (assistant coach).

Oman fixtues: Sept 27: Oman vs Thailand; Sept 29: Kuwait vs Oman; Oct 1: UAE vs Oman; Oct 2: Hong Kong vs Oman; Oct 4: Playoffs; Oct 5: Semifinals; Oct 6: Final.

MUSCAT: Oman Air stayed top of the overall Extreme Sailing Series 2016 leaderboard after posting a third place in Act 6 in Madeira and immediately shifted their focus to the next Act in Lisbon, Portugal, in two weeks.

Light winds once again took their toll on the racing programme with just two races completed bringing the total over four days to 14 which made for some challenging albeit fair racing, skipper Morgan Larson said.

“It would have been good to have got in a few more races but there are lots of positives to take from here — in particular the spectacular venue and the fact we are sailing well together as a crew which gives us a lot of confidence for the next two events.

“Alinghi did an amazing job here and did a lot of things right which we can learn from,” Larson said.

“We made a few mistakes and will also learn from those but I feel we should let this one go and look ahead to the next event in Lisbon.

“We have all sailed there before and know the challenges so we need to get down there and make the best of our training time so we can pick up our game and focus on our performance rather than the points situation. And that is what we will do.”

Oman Air finished 16 points behind Swiss rivals Alinghi and three behind Red Bull Sailing Team who leapfrogged them into second

ON TOP: Spectators watch as Oman Air, left, lead the pack at the Extreme Sailing Series Act 6 in Ma-

deira, Portugal. – Supplied photo

place at the end of Race 14, which was classified as a double pointer when the wind died to render it the final race.

Getting better The 2016 series was shaping up exactly as they had imagined, added Larson who spent two seasons as skipper of Alinghi with all the teams making big leaps in their handling of the foiling GC32s and their tactics on the race course.

“We sailed super well in the early Acts and stole a bit of a march on the other teams but with each event they get better and better,” he said. “We enjoy the pressure and are looking forward to the next two events in Lisbon and Sydney because the burden will be on the other teams to try and beat us.”

The next event in Lisbon on Portugal’s Atlantic coast starts on October 6 and presents a superb opportunity to extend Oman Air’s

lead, according to bowman Nasser Al Mashari.

“We are leading the series after coming third here in Madeira where the conditions were tricky but there are still two more Acts to go and if we sail well, we can gain some valuable points.”

Like Madeira, Lisbon is also making its debut on the Extreme Sailing Series circuit and is well known for its warm weather and a temperamental ocean breeze.

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ACC. AVAILABLE Single room with furniture beside Kamat Restaurant Al Khuwair.

Contact: 94271085 A big room available near Hamriya round about for Muslim couple / small family / Executive bachelor rent 125/- per month including W+E. Contact: 99495131 Independent rooms Qurum (PDO) side. Contact: 95529970 Sharing accommodation available at Hamriya. Contact: 92910874 Semi furnished big room with attached bath room separate entrance rear 1SG Al Ghubra for non- cooking Indian Executive bachelor. Contact: 95146361 / 92657598 Apartment for rent two bed room, living room, big kitchen, two toilet/ bath in Madinat Al Qaboos Area.

Contact :96100333 Furnished room available for Executive bachelor in Ruwi area.

Contact: 99054542 Fully furnished sharing Executive bachelor at Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 90654349 Big room, dining area, bathroom and kitchen for rent in Wadi Kabir behind Sana, separate entrance, including Water, electricity R.O 160/-.

Contact: 96676596 / 99219155 Sharing accommodation available for an executive bachelor at Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque.

Contact: 92144412 / 95247578 Furnished rooms available at Ruwi. Contact: 91214897 Separate room with attached bathroom & A/C Available near W/A single. Contact: 92148188 Furnished room in ruwi and azaiba for rent for executive bachelors. Gsm 99058344 Fully furnished 2BHK sharing flat for Indian Executive near Sheraton CBD. Contact 99219337

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Company for SALE at Wadi Al Kabir Manufacturing of Steel & Stainless Steel, & cast Aluminium products. Running company for sale. with all the machines and equipments also with 15 nos. of skilled workers.

Serious buyers can contact at 93132208 / 79065540

SITUATION WANTED TOURS

LOOKING FOR SUB CONTRACTING JOBS An SME’S excellent grade construction company is looking for civil subcontracting jobs.

We are specialized in interlocking, block work, plaster work etc.

Contact 91433508, Email : business@aljammaza.com

AYURVEDA RESORT SONNHOF IN AUSTRIA. Improve your wellbeing with Ayurvedic treatments during a stay in one of the most stunning locations of the Alps. Our aim is to consolidate good health and gently remedy disorders.

SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDU./CLASSES

For more information call us:

AVAILABLE

0043 5376 5502 or send us an email:

sales@sonnhof-ayurveda.at Bobcat available for rent.

Contact 97623299 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

MV SALE

MANPOWER

DRIVING

Dihatsu Terrios Trend 4WD, 2012 Registration, dealer service registration up to August 2017.

Contact No: 92812144 Mercedes C230, 2006, 2.5kKM, R.O 2400/-. Contact: 97312774 Nissan Sunny 2013 KM 1.20000, Automatic. Contact: 99781671

We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

Toyota Yaris 2012 KM 95000, automatic. Contact: 99434610

NRI Two houses first line from the beach Kibqeni Zanzibar with concrete boundary wall. Contact: 99348943 Price R.O 78000/2BHK Flat in Chinchwad, Pune for sale. For more details, please contact 92207208.

WANTED Urgently required looking to immediately buy used Grit blasting & airless spray equipment 1 No each. Contact 968 24810930 / 93203772 / 93203773 / 93203778

ACC. AVAILABLE Rooms for rent in Ghubra North.

Contact 96420432 Single room with A/C and attached bathroom, sharing kitchen for executive bachelor/couple near Saud Bahwan Hill view Tower wadikabir and Opp: Shell filling station. Contact 99024362, 93166353

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS

SITUATION WANTBUSINESS

BUYING Buying cars for cash.

Contact 90202090

GOOD NEWS Car care, care for your car stop worrying about your car. Enjoy your vacation peacefully. Here is a solution for safe parking and cleaning your car when your car when you are away on vacation.

Taking very good care of your car, trust us. Contact: 96964767 Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, Spondylitis. Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Ghubra.

Contact: 99639695 /97397320

INVESTOR PARTNER REQUIRED

Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM. Contact: 98294551

SITUATION WANTFOR LADIES

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

Investor with fixed returns also welcome.

in Azaiba and Ruwi

Please contact – 95213273

earn in two months

tion guaranteed

Email: muscatcoffeeshop@gmail.com

Tel: 95244310

Ayurvedic massage, backache, joint, neck pain etc.

Contact: 98254909 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact: 24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980 www.siddhayur.com

For a successfully Catering Restaurant Investor cum Partner is required.

TRANSPORTATION Transportation. Contact: 90558627

Transportation. Contact: 94087276

Transportation. Contact 92126933 / 98518979

Transportation 24 Hrs service, VIP only. Contact: 92108447 / 96781899

No need to wait for Taxi please call from anywhere in Muscat.

Contact: 96009655

Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation. Contact 94510847

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Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

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SITUATION VACANT

For Logistics Company immediately with 3-5 years experience.

Should have driving license.

1)Procurement Engineer:

Email: ge@gruppoexcel.com

Send Your CV to surcivilmep@surunited.com

Civil/Mechanical Eng. Degree, Good communication skills, 8 yrs GCC Exp in the same field.

SITUATION WANTED

REQUIRED Omani Lawyers Trainee to work at an Omani Law Office info@alalawico.com

ACCOUNTS Accountant 13 years experience looking for suitable job full time/ part time. Contact: 95571165 CPA 13 years experience (10 years in Oman) as Finance Manager, Chief Accountant, Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant & Internal Auditor, local transfer available.

Contact: 97220505 Indian male,25 years, born and brought up in Oman,B. COM(Finance),MBA(Pursuing),with valid Omani driving License, presently on visit visa. Contact 92141645,arosh1991@gmail.com Indian female, senior Accountant /ast.Finance manager having 15 years oman experience with d/l and noc looking for a suitable placement. Contact : 94838231 Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565

URGENTLY REQUIRED CIVIL ENGINEER

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Restaurant/ Club Supervisor

BE civil engineer with minimum 5years Oman experience with driving license required.

Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in food & beverage, restaurant management.

Two year supervisor experience is required. Fluent written and spoken English is essential.

Omani Driving License preferred.

Should be capable to manage the project and able to provide quote and tender submission.

Local release is Must and willing to join immediately.

Email: MEAJobvacancy@gmail.com

Mail CV gunasekar@quipx.net.

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED

WANTED Female Gynaecologist, Female GP- Two Female Staff Nurse (From India or Pilipino)and One Female Dental Assist and Female Lab Technician.

ACCOUNTS

With MOH Licence and Data Flow for Al Saadi Specilised Medical Centre, Musanna.

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

Contact # 92025033, Email : dr.srininvas76@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS Urgently Required: Junior Accountant- minimum 3years experience and with NOC and own visa.

Interested candidates may fax to 00968-24605955 or email us to sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com.

BEAUTY Urgently required a Gulf experienced professional Hair Dresser cum Beautician (Lady) for a reputed Beauty salon. Immediate appointment Contact : 99816262 / 98557585,fax : 24796211, email: skin. hair.makeup@gmail.com

CATERING Continental, Chinese, Arabic cooks. Contact: 95529970

DRIVER Looking for an experienced driver with valid Omani driving for Omani family personal services including transportation to school, grocery, laundry etc .Will provide car, good salary, visa, accommodation at Omani family villa and annual passage to home country. Contact: 99205900

EDUCATION Private School seeks to employ experienced teachers in the following specializations: Class Teacher, AS & IGCSE Teachers (Biology - Chemistry- Physics Math) minimum 10 years experience, minimum middle management experience 4 years.

Contact: umfajer@hotmail.com

ENG./TECHNICIAN Require Software Engineer for Part-Time or Full-Time with minimum 2 years experience in ERP project with C#, asp.net and SQL. Email: info@rns-group.com, alriyangg@gmail.com, Tel: 98825806 Required Telecom Technician ready to join immediately with valid Oman driving license.

Contact : 99460311 or mail CV to sanish@spec-link.com Required Electrical Engineer bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. Should have 5- 10 years in Oman experience in primary substations. Interested candidates send resume to hr@aljood-oman.com

Wanted Driver. Contact: 97165972 Wanted Driver for heavy (sewage vehicle) and light vehicle with valid Oman driving license.

Contact: 97991654 / 97991652 Kindly send CV at Email: construction@remasalseeb.com / remaschandran2020@gmail.com

DESIGNER Carpentry workshop located at Muscat looking for Interior designer with AutoCAD and GCC driving license & NOC. Send CV to kwk585@gmail.com

DOMESTIC HELP Wanted (2) Philippine house maid. Contact 24814199 / 24811707, fax : 24813933 Wanted fulltime/ part time housemaid, preferably Malayalee for Malayalee family at Al Khuwair.

Contact 97332392.

Required Civil Diploma Engineer with 5 plus years experience in Oman preferably with D/L as Site Engineer for ministry projects.

Send CV at alrkhadev@hotmail. com Contact: 94148220

MEDICAL Require orthodontist / Gynecologist/Pedodontist /Endodontist / Pharmacist /Lab technician /male/ female Staff Nurse for a medical Centre in Mabela Muscat.

Contact 96391831 / 24452070.

Wanted female & Male Nurse with or without license (good salary, food & accommodation with other benefits. Contact 97700963, medicoport@gmail.com Wanted a nurse with MOH license for a clinic at Falaj AL Qabail.

Interested persons may send documents with photograph to PO 128; Falaj Al Qabail, PC 327, Sultanate of Oman or Email us at : alfalajram@rediffmail.com

MEDICAL Fusion Medicare Polyclinic, Muscat wants GP, staff Nurse holding MOH license & Receptionist (Omani) Contact 97698004 email: medicare@fusionlogicoman.com Required Staff Nurse for a reputed clinic in Ruwi. Send CV to: farayil@hotmail.com contact 92520054 Urgently required Internist, General Practitioner, male Nurse, Orthodontist for a reputed medical center in Salalah.

Email: hrmdimc2010@gmail.com Wanted female & Male Nurse with or without license (good salary, food & accommodation with other benefits. Contact 92989109, medicoport@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Carpentry workshop located at Muscat looking for Marketing Executive with GCC driving license & NOC. Send C.V to: kwk585@gmail.com

Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.Contact: 96976240 Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com.

Contact : 90551366.

Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790 ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance. Contact: 99284193 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com

Indian Salesman indoor, knowledge in English & Arabic.

Contact: 93326636

Certified Public Accountant (Filipino, Male, 27-yrs-old) with four years experience, seeking suitable placement in accounting/ audit, currently on visit.

Contact;94959606, email: czesar.42@gmail.com

A reputed MNC is looking for a candidate with space selling experience, interested parties may send resume to omanresume02@gmail.com

Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394

Well known press utility would like to recruit Marketing Officer with 5 years of experience.

Contact: 94512636

Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com

Required sales and marketing executive for a 4-star hotel in muscat.candidate with excellent communication skills and having 3+ years experience need apply. driving license will be an advantage. email: hoteljobsmuscat@gmail.com

28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

Wanted Salesman (Tyres – wholesale) having 3 years experience.

Contact: 92891888

Urgently required a GCC experienced electrical or building material marketing executive with valid driving license. Candidates may send their resume at ho@ddtoman.com

7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact 90191628 / 96175780

Indian female B.Com looking for Accountant job, experience in Oman & India. Well experienced in Accounting package. Presently in family visa (2 years) looking for job part time or full time.

Contact: 93491124 / 92054531 24 years , Indian Lady -Married, Educational Qualification ;ICWA (FOUNDATION), M.COM (COSTING), MBA (FINANCE), PGD IN TAXATION AND LAW, India and looking for a job in Oman to gain experience in the field suitable to my profile. Contact rakhipatil509@gmail.com or +968-94288177 Credit officer Indian, 34 years, 7 years experience in Oman, NOC & driving license available ready to join immediately.

Contact: 93436328 Email: sujithsdev@gmail.com 12 Yrs Exp Accountant worked in Construction, Cont & Trad Cos. with Valid D/L – (NOC/Release available).

Contact 92194086 Services in finance / accounts department, experience of 5 years & driving license also.

Contact 98124903 Email: bilalattariacca@gmail.com CPA (UK), MBA Acct & Finance (PAK), CA Inter (PAK), CFA, (PAK) , 9 years Gulf experience valid Omani D/L looking for accounts, finance, Audit job, NOC Available.

Contact: 96437154 Finance Audit professional 20 yrs experience can work independent, looking for opening.

Contact: 92168401 Part time accountant, accounting auditing available after 4 pm.

Contact: 91126314 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/Ast. Finance Manager-MCom FinanceIndian with 8 years experience in Finance & Accounts Dpt and Banking & Facilitation. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:94122464, cammk13@gmail.com Accountant 10 years experienced Indian male with D/L and also doing computerization of accounts with Tally ERP 9 or focus.

Contact: 99622639 Indian female M. Com/CA lnter yrs experience. Contact: 94863876, E mail: jinumanickath@yahoo.com Indian male B.Com currently on visit looking for a suitable job in accounts, storekeeper or supervisors ready to join as early as possible. Contact: 96048035 Email: syedshahaabuddin7786@gmail. com Indian male 28 years B.COM, PGDM (Banking & Insurance) with 3 years experience in banking as Assistant Manager on visit visa looking for suitable jobs.

Contact: 93418265 Email: arjunnair19@yahoo.in Indian (M) MBA (F) more than 6 years of experience in accounts proficiency in various A/C software , SAP(F1/CO) seeking for suitable placement. Contact: 95920740 Email ID: abdulhameed1527@gmail.com Accountant 8 Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 Sri Lankan Accountant B.Sc degree and CASL intermediate seeks suitable job vacancy. NOC available. Contact: 99649013

Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available.

Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job.

Contact 93953613, Emailallen.mathew83@gmail.com Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis and finalization works.

Contact: 96247295 Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible.

Contact 96988923 email:sajith3969@gmail.com 21, Indian female B.com graduate on family visa looking for immediate and suitable placement. Holds valid Omani Driver’s license. Contact: 97208869 Indian (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available. # 968 96166178/+919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com

ADMIN Indian (F) MBA HR & Finance 3yrs Exp. in HR/Admin/Purchase, NOC available for immediate placement.

M: 99791008 / 93888576 GCC/ oil field experienced Indian Graduate, operations, administrations / sales and business development experiences. Fluent in Arabic and English, with Oman D/L, looking immediate placement.

Contact: 96608383 Indian female MBA, HR 2 .5 years experience seeking suitable job.

Contact: 99257214 8 yrs exp. in Admin & Accounts (3 yrs in Oman), MBA, exp. in Tally ERP 9, Indian (F) seeks placement.

Contact 97243806 B.Tech female 5 yrs experience in administration looking for suitable placement visit visa.

Contact: 98277037 Male25 BBA, Admin officer 6 years experience in administration, accounts, Procurement, HR, release available. Contact 91329571 Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have vocational M.B.A diploma in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license, looking for H.R position or P.R.O part time or full time.

Contact: 95933288 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 Male 24 y, B.Com, MBA (Marketing & HR) fresher looking for administrative, logistics, operation role or any similar post. id-josinjosecl350@gmail.com ph:-95762511 Omani male fluent in English looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 94700691 B.Com Graduate Keralite looking for a suitable job in Muscat having 1 year experience in both Admin & operations. Contact (968) 90931930 Email: shijin.p450@gmail.com Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

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ADMIN Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126 Indian male 27 years, Masters in Hospital Administration with 3 years experience in quality assurance and JCI Implementation currently working with Aster group as Asst Manager in Quality Assurance. Contact : 98431213 vishnuvijjay14@gmail.com

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

DRIVER Light driver looking for job, 5 years exp in Oman.

Contact: 94208089 Looking for driving per time job with the car. Contact: 98586920 Light duty driver seeks placement. Contact: 91209086 2 years experience in Oman, knows all the roads in Muscat looking for job. Contact: 98353735 Looking for driver job, with Oman Driving license and 5 years experience in Oman. Contact: 92208294 Light duty driver looking for driving job. Contact: 98525261 Light driver 5 yrs exp in Oman familiar with all areas in Muscat.

Contact: 97834892 2.5 yrs exp driver looking for job.

Contact: 96502016 Driver available with car.

Contact: 93822195 Looking for job 4 years experience Bangladeshi. Contact: 98136019 / 94657332 Driver with car 4 years experience full and part time looking for job.

Contact: 92041902 Bangladeshi male, 36 yrs, B.Sc. Contact : 97763469 Light driver exp 4 years knows English, Arabic and Hindi. Education B.A. Contact: 985522914 Indian male looking for job driving 8 years experience in Oman license (All Oman) language Arabic, Hindi. No need (NOC). Contact: 93426858 / 90915942 Looking for job exp having driving license. Contact: 97363138 Driver 2 yrs experience D/L , seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 95938663 Looking for job with car.

Contact: 99154473 Driver available for job.

Contact: 96381406 Light vehicle driver 8 years experienced. Contact: 94566432 Light driver. Contact: 99141481 Driver light 4 years exp, seeks job, English, Arabic, Urdu & Hindi.

Contact: 94356465 Driver looking for job.

Contact: 95892363

DESIGNER Gulf experienced Graphic designer looking for a suitable placement. Offering over 16 years of years of widespread cross – cultural experience in graphic design, web design, UI UX design and multimedia creation.

Contact: 92239639 or sivantp@hotmail.com Web designer, developer, Graphic designer, 3 yrs Indian female D/L. Contact: 92725547

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

Quantity Surveyor, Sri

An experienced Chartered Accountant

Lankan male, 25 yrs, B.Tech HND QS (Civil & MEP), AutoCAD with 5 yrs experience, looking for suitable placement.

with over 25 years in varied industries, presently working with a reputed group in Muscat, looking out for a suitable change.

Contact 92032632, haseebmursaleen@gmail.com

96491030

Contact- 00968-94731728/ josececy25@gmail.com IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITH NOC

HOSPITALITY

Draftsman, 10 yrs experience Indian male, D/L NOC & local release.

Contact: 95737491 Architecture draftsman Diploma in Construction technology with 2 years experience in drafting and detailing looking for a suitable opportunity, ready to join as early as possible. Contact: 71166130 Email: syedfairoz864@yahoo.com Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR. PH : 92279784

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Civil Engineer Project Manager 14 yrs, Oman experience PMP, fidc contract management independently handling projects looking for Senior level position can join immediately. Contact: 98826815 An IT Engineer with 1.5 yrs experience Graduate from Bangalore having skills in PHP, HTML CSS, jQuery, C#, networking on visit visa. Contact: 91213391 Indian male 24 yrs. B. TECH in Electronics and Telecommunication having 1.5 yrs experience as Supervisory engineer seeking suitable position. Gsm - 92519146 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine.

Available NOC release.

Contact 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available.

Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Mechanical Engineer Indian, 8 yrs Oman exp in maintenance, QA/ QC, projects with D/L. Contact: 968 94252769 Email: rami.mech@gmail.com Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com B.E electrical 3 yrs Oman experience in construction MEP/ LV & HV lines, HVAC/ fire fight erection commission with NOC. Contact 96335725 Quantity surveyor & Contract, BE (Civil), Indian with 8+ years Gulf Experience Infrastructure with NOC & DL, #:9417 9365, hafeezbrzone@gmail.com ahafeez1@bechtel.com

Mechanical / production engineer ( B.E) with 2 years exp as 3D CAD engineer skills , AutoCAD , solid works , 3D via composer , Pro E , Cad , Solid edge , presently in Muscat seeks placement. Contact: 92012405 / 97041071 Email: vishalpurushotham93@gmail.com Indian male, 30 Yrs, BE (Electronics & Telecom Engineer), MBA, 7 yrs exp in Oman in Sales, Marketing & projects, looking for suitable placement with valid Oman D/L, NOC available. Contact: 98518776 Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 B.Tech ECE, 3 years experience in industrial automation, manufacturing, switchgears, design, estimation, testing, commissioning, on visit visa. Contact: 90827446 / 93890490 Email: infoanishantony@gmail.com Indian, Male, 24 Years, BE Aeronautical Engineer having 2 years experience seeking suitable placement. Contact : 94132255, Email ID : 13manu007@gmail.com Diploma Civil Engineer Indian male, 14 yrs GCC experience, valid Oman D/L, NOC available, seeking suitable placement.

Contact 99794456 Indian male mechanical engineer having 4.5 yrs experience in oil field jobs (both structure and piping.) Designing, fabrication, quality control and inspection etc. also having cswip 3.1 welding inspection level-2, primavera, and good knowledge in designing software like Stadd pro, tekla, auto spool, AutoCAD. Contact: 96071081, rahulvarikkat@gmail.com

Diploma in refrigeration @ air conditioning male 16 yrs exp. 5 yrs exp in Oman on supervising building maintenance & workshop.

(Civil electric & plumbing) staying here on family visa. Seeking for a suitable job with valid D/L license.

Contact: 99851277

Civil Engineer experience 6 years search a job. Contact: 97846260

Indian male B.Tech instrumentation Engg with 4 years experience on visit visa. Contact: 95120545

Civil Engineer B.E, 25 yrs exp in design & construction of o & g & power plant structures in Gulf 10 yrs exp looking for suitable job.

Contact: 92449496

Structural Engineer Indian female 12 yrs experience in bridges buildings design seeking suitable openings NOC available.

Contact: 98923804

Indian male 29 years working as Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer in Oman from past 3+ years looking for a job as Electrical Engineer (with Oman driving license). Contact: 98765601

Quantity Surveyor, Sri Lankan MSc (CPM, UK) Qualified more than 16 years experience (10 years) in GCC seeking suitable placement. Contact: 93973236 Email: anharqs@gmail.com

Indian male electrical engineer (MEP) design supervision consultant 12 yrs experience seeking suitable opening NOC available.

Contact: 96798962

Automotive Service Advisor with 1.5 years experience from Toyota India immediately available in Oman completed BE Automobile in 2014, with valid Oman driving license NOC Available.

Contact: +968 97061650

Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784

Graduate Civil Engineer with overall 17 yrs. & 9 yrs. GCC Exp. seeking suitable Job in Middle level/Senior level or Project Management; Having Valid GCC License.

NOC is available.

Contact 99165185 BE Civil PGDBM 29 year’s experience 7 years in Oman in construction project management & consultancy looking for suitable senior level opening, Oman driving license and NOC Available.

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Contact: 92476414 Email: anowerjesi@gmail.com Civil Engineer Indian (B.Tech, M.Tech) 8 years experience, having D/L, NOC available.

Contact 94195397

HR & ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL

With 14 years of Oman experience in Omanization, well familiar with Oman labor laws, employee relations / welfare, Liasion & Coordination, Strategic HR Planning, performance Appraisal & General Administration.

Contact - 96501189

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN

Indian male with 7+ yrs experience in Civil seeking for suitable placement. Contact 95287339, Email :contactmesaran@gmail.com Indian male 25 yrs (B.Tech) Mechanical Engg, 5 yrs of experience in erection, testing, commissioning and maintenance of rotating and static Equipments in power, petrochemical and Pharmaceutical industry in Oman on visit visa.

Contact: 90807760 Email: ramizshk@gmail.com Indian male 21 yrs, 1 yr exp in electronics & telecommunications seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 94191684 Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283 7+years PMP, RMP Certified Civil Engineer looking for suitable position. Contact: 93651835 Site Engineer (roads) Indian male Diploma working in consultancy 10 years experience in Oman, knows quantity survey having Oman D/L. Release / NOC available. Contact: 92478243 Email: jomonprojects@gmail.com

Indian male 26 years on express visa seeking suitable position qualification automation system engineer BSC. Physics computer application aircraft maintenance engineering. Contact: 92469429 Email: appulalps@hotmail.com MEP Engineer 49 years Indian male with Omani driving license having 14 years experience in Oman seeking suitable basement, releases available.Contact: 91268250 Omani seeks HSE position.

Contact 99326700, Email: jeeba23000@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment.

Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proficiency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization.

Contact 96570891

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B.Tech, MBA, PRINCE-2, British Citizen now available with NOC in OMAN. 25 yrs. exp in EPC Project Management of Oil & Gas, Pipelines, Refineries & Power Plants. Seeking job immediately/

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certified in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Looking for a Suitable position. Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973 Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact: 94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male, Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design field. Having 6 years of experience in design field. Residing in Muscat. #91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Indian female seeking Software Engineer job, having 2 yrs exp in . NET staying in Oman at resident visa. Contact: 95473758 Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING 33 yrs Indian certified coach of Special Olympics Physical Education Instructor 12 yrs experience in teaching sports & fitness for special needs children. Has Saudi D/L, seeking immediate job.

Contact: 93362587 Email: rahmanyousuf3633@gmail.com Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. # 99739415 / 92091528 Indian, Keralite female M.A Economics, B.Ed, PGDCA, 2 yrs exp seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 97302167 Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualified, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

Experienced Maths teacher bilingual AS, A, IB Thanwia Aamaa. Contact: 98016336.

HOSPITALITY Indian male 27 yrs, MTA (Master in Tourism Administration) 4 years experience in Hospitality Industry (Admin reservation and front office management, looking for suitable placement on visiting visa. Contact: 90432286 Email: dikhildiv@gmail.com

Immediately available with NOC Indian male with 29 years of experience in hospitality industry.

Contact : 92459737 Email: edrich31@gmail.com

IT Oracle / SAP Developers with 6 yrs exp in IT, banking, and Administration domain skill: SQL, PLSQL, SAP BO / BI, SQL server, JBOSS currently in Muscat seeks placement. Contact: 92012405 / 97041071 Sandhya.p4@gmail.com Over 9 years experienced IT support professional looking for suitable opportunities (NOC available).

Contact: 97689128, Email: dd_mcp@hotmail.com Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certified, seeking suitable role.NOC Available.

Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian / Female (27) married.

MCA, 2+years of experience in software development in leading MNC – Accenture, Bangalore. IT skills include Dot Net, SQL server 2008, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, excellent communication skills looking for a suitable job. With Oman Driving License. Mobile: 94057790; Email: geetika.pesit08@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact 94672759 Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact 98660672 Young Omani IT Engineer looking for any job in IT or Admin have knowledge in IT support creating websites, networking, programming fresh graduate. Contact 96502352 CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings. # 95818892 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075 Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Call 79042628.

BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com 9 year experienced industrial painter and sand blaster with Oman driving licence. NOC available. Seeks suitable placement.

Contact ZakeerHussain 96681934.

27 years Indian B.Tech/ BE holder, 2 years experience in teaching & 2 years experience in Networking field now on visit, seeking opportunities in both fields. Fluent in English. Contact: 94540639 Email: rajeeshchandran88@gmail.com B.Com,IICL Certified Container Inspector(No.150850),Visit Visa, Six months experience, need placement. Phone 90880935,99023279, Email solexyesudas@gmail.com.

Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available. #92066 523 Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. #92956848

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LOGISTICS Indian female 24 years B.com & MIB supply chain & logistics, 2.5 years experience U.S.A Air force, U.S.A Embassy’s procurement, supply chain on visit visa.

Contact: 92417260 Email: seiramthomas@gmail.com

MANAGER Male -MBA , qualified ,10 years Managerial experience in GCC / OMAN in FMCG looking for Divisional Manager /BDM position .

NOC and driving license available.

Contact -92405181

MEDICAL General Dentist with MDS (OMFS) with to get dental clinic on lease. Contact 92884904 / 00919847004541 Email: georgeclt@gmail.com Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219 Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 /99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com Filipino male Medical / Sales representative with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 92610394

Indian female (NOC available).

Postgraduate with 16 years experience in UAE and Oman in Marketing and PR; having valid driving license, seeking suitable opportunities. GSM: +968 95765111 Heavy equipments rental, spare parts Marketing Executive with valid Omani license, good command of language, looking for suitable placement in Marketing.

Contact: 92766962 Sales Executive 15 years experience with valid D/L. Contact: 93924737 Indian male 15 years experience having own car, searching any service. Contact: 99021895 Indian Male, 30-B.com, 6 Yrs Exp. Looking for suitable position in Sales, Oman Driving License available. Contact:93232421 – haroonmskt@gmail.com Indian male with 6 years experience in sales in oman. NOC available, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95364128 Indian male 35 years, B.com and 9 years GCC experience in Sales & Marketing (Transport & Logistic).

Having GCC driving license, looking for suitable placement.#92634281 email: shinojkk1224@gmail.com

Indian Female, General Dentist (MDS) with MOH License & NOC, Looking for Job in Muscat. 10.5 Yrs Experience, Contact: 95797173, Email: drnupursatija@gmail.com

Multinational FMGC experienced, qualified Sri Lankan lady seeking employment in Muscat. Marketing, Brands, Strategy, Communication. Oman exp & DL available.

98250829

Nurse with MOH license more than 10 yrs of experience looking for job in Muscat. Contact: 90554377 / 92104033

Well experienced Marketing Executive looking for a suitable placement tiles, sanitary ware, building materials etc. Contact: 95177063

Indian female Dentist looking for suitable placement, dataflow completed. Contact: 96410448 / 99606013

Indian male, 18 years Oman experience in purchase, sales & stores with valid D/L, NOC available.

Contact: 95273552

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian male more than 10 years gulf experience in Office / Purchase Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and sales with good computer skills. Holding Oman Driving license, looking for suitable placement.Contact 99709336 Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment.

Contact 95244761

SKILLED LABOUR Indian male experienced mobile phone technician, 8 years experience looking for job, NOC available. Contact: 90343737 Email: qamaru007@gmail.com Indian male 31 yrs, 5 yrs experience in store keeping & machine operating currently on visit visa looking suitable position. Contact: 94682740 Email: lachul31@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING Indian male 25, having 3 years experience in Sales & Marketing looking for suitable placement, hold valid Omani driving license.

Contact: 98983247

FMCG Professional with 18 yrs Oman experience in heading the business looking for opening.

Contact: 92787747 Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com BE Mechanical Engineer, male, 4+ years sales experience in India and Australia, seeking suitable placement. Immediately available/ salin.sahadevan87@gmail.com, mobile: +968 9426 5550 Pakistani male M. Phil economics (in Prog.) distinction holder, 2 years experience in Pubic University (Pak) having Oman driving license wants suitable replacement.

Contact: 968 91243132 Email: aamirkhan_7860@yahoo. com Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position.

Conatct 95792820 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.: -+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com

Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877 Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity. contact 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com Immediately available (Indian male) Sales Executive with 7 years experience valid Oman driving license, release / NOC available, presently working in bullding material firm. Contact: 99253159 / 92903099, shinethomas1230@gmail.com Graduate degree 4 years experience as marketing and merchandising in Oman with D/L & NOC available looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 98281478 Email: omerali1478@gmail.com Indian Male,25 years, born and brought up in Oman,B.COM (Finance),MBA(Pursuing),with valid Omani driving License, presently on visit visa, fluent in English, Arabic(spoken),seeking suitable placement.Contact 92141645, arosh1991@yahoo.com Immediately available with NOC Indian MBA Graduate (male) with 4 years experience in sales & marketing looking for suitable position. Oman D/L available.

Contact 97436706 Email: ansam0691@gmail.com BBA Bachelor of business administration exp in custom clearance procedure, also done international logistics management & Nimb National Institute business management (US) certification all documentation work related logistics. contact – 91949050 / akram. chaush001@gmail.com Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 /95774854 Indian Keralite, male, 30 yrs, 5 years experience as office assistance, out door sales in Saudi Arabia with GCC license Can speak Arabic, English any suitable job currently on visit visa. Contact 99625202 Email: sknr6165@gmail.com Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance. Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com Indian male 26, MBA in marketing with 4 years experience in marketing and sales looking for suitable opportunities now in visiting visa, having valid GCC D/L. Contact: 98666324 / 98340790 Email: ajithvjames@gmail.com Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license..Contact 96143430 / 99875919 Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95337665

MISCELLANEOUS Looking for job in sales/ marketing driving license, have 2 yrs exp in Dubai sales experience, 1yr exp in Oman Language Hindi, English, Malayalam and Arabic.

Contact: 91219442

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male 24 yrs, looking for Sales job in Salalah, preferring electronics, Home appliances, Furniture. GSM 99492925 / 98871742 or ,kmfiroz6@gmail.com.

HACCP certified Food & Agricultural engineer, M Tech, Indian lady (24), seeking for suitable placement. Contact 92290733, praveena1692@gmail.com Indian male 22 years B. Com, holding a valid Oman driving license. Contact 96799287.

Female, M.Sc and B.Ed in Chemistry, Indian, having two years teaching experience, seeking suitable placement. Contact: 96300240, Email: nselvin@gmail.com Indian male 22 years B.Com, holding a valid Oman driving license.

Contact 98112738 Indian female, MBA - HR, diploma in aviation & hospitality IATA, 5 yrs exp. looking for job in teaching, administration, HR & airport, now on family visa, seeking for suitable position. Contact: 99104529, e-mail- sivavedha@gmail.com CIVIL DIPLOMA HOLDER. India male. 8 years experience in building construction field, Valid oman driving license holder, seeking suitable jobs. N.O.C available.

Contact 95306762, Email: sandeeep88joseph@gmail.com Indian male 23 years completed BE in electrical engineering Looking for suitable placement. alamalsuhail@gmail.com, Contact +968 9968 2689 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Indian female, P G, 7 yrs exp in a leading financial institution With Office coordination, administration, Audit, Training, Secretarial, Document control, Business dev, Customer service, Training, Team Management skills.

Contact 94065112.

BSC Female Nurse having 9 years of experience ( 3 years in gulf).

Prometric passed - 86%. Currently in Oman. Contact : 95117123 B.E Mechanical Engineer, 22 years old, Indian, currently on Family Visit. Knowledge of auto cad 2D & 3D, solid works. Looking for job in Manufacturing, Production, oil & gas etc.

Contact: 92113987/ 94034731 Indian male diploma electrician (EEE) and fire and safety officer course. six months good experience searching for suitable job.

Email:benatvinith@gmail.com, # 8098221471 / 7639675548 Indian male network cabling technician (19 years Gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement mobile no: 0091-8089909265 (India), email: mohithavp@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job. Available to join respective firm. Contact 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail. com Indian male auto cad draughtsman (civil) 8 years experience seeking for part time job.

Contact : 0096899070584, email: remluvp@gmail.com Indian male 27 MBA Graduate with experience looking for job in finance, Logistics or new field in Oman. Contact: 90884252, Email: tamjeedruk@gmail.com Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Experience: 8 years (Road) with Oman driving license.

Contact: 91134675, Email: sohailzafar8@gmail.com Indian male 2 years experience Hardware technician. Computer , Laptop & Net working seeks suitable placement.

Contact 99883019

Indian Male Wood Designer & Wood works 7 Years good working experience searching for suitable job. Contact Cell : +919698637279 / GSM : +96890649462, Mail: msahayaanish@gmail.com B.S.C in electrical, Experience:6 years in factory installation and maintenance and road lighting design and installation. #99817032, Email:engmmg24@yahoo.com B.Com, 2 yrs experience in Oman, Indian Male, 25 yrs with Driving License. Handling day today accounts activities upto finalization.

Proficient in Tally. Looking for suitable placement. Ph. 91470665 Indian Male, Over 9 years of experience in IT support and Accounting with Gulf experience. Now in Oman on visit visa.

Contact 92097096.

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm. #94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com 7 years experience in banking sector in leasing department, having NOC, can work in leasing, HR, Admin , Accounts, storekeeper, logistic, operations. contact 94971640,nawab khan from Pakistan Indian Male Cook, have more than 10 years experience in Bakery and hotel field searching for suitable job. Gsm : +968 91894487, Phone : +919894424197 , contactanand31@gmail.com Diploma(Electrical Engineering) From Government polytechnic.

27years, 6 years Experience in Maintenance, troubleshooting and managing and Technical in substation as a Electrical Engineer seek suitable placement.

Contact 92995899, a.abbas31@gmail.com Indian male 23 undergraduate having experience in restaurant field and having computer and internet skills searching for suitable position in sales, data entry operator etc. Contact: 90801420 Gmail:anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian male Accountant.

Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Email: jovin8910@gmail. com, Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437 33 years, Indian Male MSC, MBAHR having 8 yrs exp. (HR / Payroll / Admin) with Oman valid DL seeking suitable opening in Human Resource, Payroll & Admin/ backend jobs. Contact:00968- 99322978 Indian male, 23 yrs. looking for suitable job my qualification is Diploma in Electronics, having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking field.

Contact : - +96897017866.

Bangladeshi Electrical Engineer searching job in Oman.

Contact 91997605, e-mail: mohamednazrulislam2@gmail.com Indian male AutoCAD Draughtsman (civil) 8 years experience seeking for part time job.

Contact no: 0096899070584, email: remluvp@gmail.com India, education is bachelor of commerce, experience in India & Oman as Sales & management. looking for a good position any kind of field. languages English, Arabic, Hindi. #968 98718428 26 yrs old, male, Filipino, single, bachelor of science in information technology, looking for a job in any position around Muscat.

Contact 90672737 / 95721841.

Email : cianchay@yahoo.com 7 yrs hotel experience in customer service and sales. 2 years in call center customer service and sales looking out for job in retail for counter sales. Contact 71121806, e-mail:- joe.pet17@gmail.com Indian male Network Cabling technician (19-years Gulf experience) seeking for suitable placement. Contact : 0091-8089909265 (India),mail: mohithavp@gmail.com 33 years, Indian Male MSC, MBAHR having 8 yrs exp. (HR / Payroll / Admin) with Oman valid DL seeking suitable opening in Human Resource, Payroll & Admin/ backend jobs. Contact:00968- 99322978

Indian male BBA Graduate, looking for any suitable post.

Contact: 97691779 Electronic Systems Engineer (UK Graduate) with skills in Robotics, Programming Languages, IC, PCB Design seeking suitable position, Indian female on Visit Visa.

Contact: 97848075 s.dinesh1508@gmail.com Indian male, MBA Finance & Marketing 28 yrs,6+ Exp, with oman D/L & NOC, Hospital ,Pharma, Herbal ,FMCG, F&B Marketing ,construction A/c & sales.

Contact 93379044 10 years’ experience Lady Secretary, Worked in Oman leading companies seeks immediate employment. Call: 93095425 or 24791145 Looking for part time accounting, reconciliation, internal audit, capable of handling any accounts work up to finalization in most of the software independently, 4 yrs experience,contact:97654769 Indian male 26, Having 4 years of experience in Store Supervision & Store In charge looking for a suitable placement having N.O.C ready to join immediately.

Contact : 96671102, E-mail : parvez.mohammed16@gmail.com Indian male, 28years, B.techmechanical engineering with 6 years experience as project executive. holds valid UAE driving license. GSM: 93952127 Indian Male, 23 yrs, looking for any professional job vacancy my qualification is Diploma in Electronics an i am having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking field an you can contact me on : - 97017866.

Indian male Accountant. Completed MBA with 1 year experience, good working knowledge in Tally & Excel. Searching for suitable job. Email: jovin8910@gmail. com, Contact : 919715874548 , 918015907437 Electrical Engineer (DEE), Having 17 year Experience (14 year in Gulf), Experts in Estimation, Design, Planning and construction activities of MEP work, seek Similar Placement with D/L & NOC Available. Contact: 97007489 Indian, bachelor of Commerce, experience in India & Oman as Sales & Management looking for a good position any kind of field. languages English, Arabic & Hindi.

Contact 98718428 Indian male 21 bachelor’s of commerce (B.com) having 1 year experience as a salesmen in denhillz international and looking for job as a salesman in Oman.

Contact: 94562777 Email: hammadakrami61@gmail.com Bangladeshi male 22 years, education: Pre - sea marine Engineer searching job in Oman.

Cell: +8801715600971, e-mail:saifur6264@gmail.com Experience in managing and supervising a restaurant having computer, commercial, and marketing Skills looking for job in Oman. Contact :90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian male 23 years completed BE in electrical engineering, looking for suitable placement.

Contact: alamalsuhail@gmail.com, Contact:+968 9968 2689 Egyptian dentist search about job 13years experience MOH No:10957.

Contact 91146961 Male, 23 years with M.Sc degree looking for office job.

Contact 99757425 Indian male 23 undergraduate having experience in restaurant field and having computer and internet skills searching for suitable position in sales, data entry operator etc. Contact:90801420 Gmail:anwaar223969@gmail.com Indian male, age 23, B.E in Mechanical Engineering looking for suitable job. Contact : 91504101 mail: nickfaiz93@gmail.com An Indian senior mechanical engineer capable to start business or enhance existing business locally and internationally is interested to associate. Contact financially sound and decision makers only : 00968 9109 6940. kpopragmatic@gmail.com

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SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED Mechanical Engineering, Indian Male, 23, 6 months experience, done piping engineering course, on visit visa, seeks suitable job. Contact: 95427632, email:kausthubnarayan@gmail.com Indian male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures, Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contact-0091 7350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com, Indian male 21 (B.Com 2Years) having experience in Sales looking for suitable entry-level position.

Contact: 94562777, E-mail: hammadakrami61@gmail.com Mechanical/Production Engineer, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact 0091 9895233155, arn9895@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED SIT. WANTED Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. exp. in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Contact 00974 66772193 Mail;snu057@gmail.com.

Indian male looking for job with driving license any field as driver also. Contact :90559292 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com

Electronics Technician , 4 Years experience as Electronics service engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items. Looking for suitable placement.

GSM- 99105043 BS in Civil Engineering, experience: 8 Year (Road Projects), Omani license: 9 Years.

Contact: 97427701, Email: hassanrvc1989@gmail.com Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR with 10.6 yrs.exp. in Recruitment, Training, PMS, OD, Sites-HR and Omani nationals development,seeking a job, NOC avl. Contact 94179499 Email: saiprasad_18@yahoo.com

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