Times of Oman - March 28, 2016

MONDAY March 28, 2016 19 Jumada Al Thani 1437 AH

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‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ The Government has exerted tremendous efforts over recent years to create a favourable investment climate for the private sector and has spared no effort in offering facilities according to available resources.

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His Majesty sends cable MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Mahamadou Issoufou of the Republic of Niger on the occasion of him being re-elected President of the Republic for a new presidential term.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to President Issoufou. His Majesty also wished him success in leading the friendly people of Niger towards further progress and prosperity and the friendship relations between the two countries further progress. — ONA

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Demand for ‘exclusive tourist destinations’ will continue

CHECK PAPERS BEFORE BUYING A HOUSE Check out all papers before buying a property, government authorities caution

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fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: After a series of frauds, house buyers have been warned to check out all the papers before buying a property, government aub thorities are cautioning buyers.

The warning comes in the light of instances when many buyers,

after having invested in properties in Oman, realised that the papers were not forthcoming, or there was inordinate delay on account of incomplete paper works or procedures.

The h Ministry off Housing is askk ing Omani and expatriate investors to insist on licences and legal documents for properties before

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paying even one rial to the real estate companies.

Following several advertisements from real estate companies through the print and social media offering to sell properties, without obtaining the required licences for construction work or legal documents for the business, the Ministry of Housing has called on the public to be alert.

The ministry has urged buyers not to sign any paper before confirming if the said company possesses the legal documents required to construct properties from the concerned authorities.

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65 killed in suicide blast in Lahore R U N WAY M A I N T E N A N C E A C T I V I T I E S

Muscat Airport to be partially closed RAHUL DAS

rahuldas@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Effective March 27, the Muscat International Airport’s runway will be unavailable and closed on every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday from 5.15am to 6.15am, according to a

circular issued by Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) to all the airlines operating in the country.

Citing some maintenance work on the runway, the circular said the last start up for departures of the flights will be at 4.55am during these days. >A6

Darren Darwin. - Picture by SHABIN E./ Times of Oman

‘Good move’ An announcement to this effect was made yesterday by the Ministry of Housing on its official account on social media stating that public should be careful when dealing in purchase of properties as many real estate companies sell properties without obtaining legal documents to carry on construction work, and therefore, not sure if the property would be built or not.

When contacted, Engineer Mohammed Salim Khalifa Al Busaidi, Chairman of Oman Real Estate Association and a Shura member, said it is a good move by the Ministry which will help spread awareness among public on this issue.

“The regulations and requirements regarding the selling of properties have not yet been clearly spelt out by the Ministry of Housing,” said Al Busaidi.

He, however, added that the Ministry off Housing h had d promised earlier to make announcement about these requirements

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MUSCAT: There will always be a demand for an exclusive tourist destinations, regardless of economic conditions, said a top official from Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar resort, which is set to open for guests in July.

“The economy affects the tourism industry, in general, but there will always be tourists who are looking for a unique experience, and this is exactly what we offer at Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar.

So, we are quite optimistic in our new venture. Oman has a lot of potential and there are extensive

opportunities to attract both GCC and international markets,” Darren Darwin, the General Manager of Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar, said during an exclusive interview.

According to Darwin, under the government’s 2020 vision plan Oman is preparing to welcome 12 million visitors annually by 2020.

Observers note that government and private sector investment, including the $6.1 billion development of improved airport facilities and a new convention centre, are all driving the tourism industry.

“Our booking engine is now live and, as of this week, guests can make reservations for stays from July onwards.” >A6

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7,300

was the total number of participants who participated in the last Walkathon on October 2015

OCA president stepping down after 16 years Yuthar Al Rawahy, founder and President of the Oman Cancer Association, also said that she will not seek re-election

Staff Reporter MUSCAT: After 16 years at the helm, Oman Cancer Association (OCA) founder and president has announced that she is stepping down from the post.

The announcement was made at a press reception organised under the auspices of Her Highness Sayyida Dr. Muna bint Fahd Al Said at the Grand Hyatt Muscat.

Yuthar Al Rawahy, founder and president of the Oman Cancer Association (OCA), also said that she will not stand for re-election.

The next OCA General Elections will be held at the Bahja Hall in Qurum on March 30.

The golden journey for formulating OCA started in 2002, where small group discussions were held on how to responsibly get people to talk about the risks of cancer, educate and empower patients and their families on their options upon diagnosis.

The small group decided to formally organise and get the support of the relevant government agencies. A task force called the ‘Oman Cancer Group’ was formed

Yuthar Al Rawahy, founder and president of the Oman Cancer Association is a four time cancer survivor herself. -Supplied photo

to register the association.

After two years of meetings with the relevant government agencies especially the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry of Health, and determining how to get this pioneering initiative off the ground, Yuthar Al Rawahy and her small group of founding members established and registered the National Association of Cancer Awareness (NACA) at the Ministry of Social Development – it was inaugurated by Ministerial Decree No. 72 in 2004.

The objective was to spread the message of the importance of regular examination and early detection in fighting this disease and to advocate that a cancer diagnosis does not mean a death sentence.

In October 2004 NACA organised the first of what would become an annual event – the Walkathon which witnessed a gathering of 270 participants. The last Walkathon that took place on October 2015 under the theme ‘Don’t wait till it is too late’ was attended by over 7,300 participants; a testimony of the growth and reach the Association’s message has affected in the community.

On the 10th Anniversary of the group’s establishment in 2012, the association was rebranded and the new name was unveiled as the Oman Cancer Association (OCA) and officially registered

by Ministerial Decree No. 347 on December 3 2012.

Al Rawahy is a four time cancer survivor herself and was first diagnosed in 1998. Given there was limited oncology care in Oman, Al Rawahy was sent abroad for treatment. After recovery she returned to Oman and began work on establishing a network of fellow cancer survivors and those who had experience with a cancer diagnosis in their families.

The association has been recognised locally, regionally and internationally for the tremendous contributions it has made to society. Starting a Children’s Room at Royal Hospital, launching the Mobile Mammography Unit (MMU) and establishing of Satellite Branches across the Sultanate are some of the achievements of OCA. It has also been awarded with the United Nations Public Service Award (UNPSA) and His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Award for Voluntary Work among other accolades.

The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) has a president, a vicepresident, a secretary general and a board of directors. All posts are voluntary and officials and board members are elected according to the Ministry of Social Development’s rules and regulations.

They all serve a term of 4 years.

On March 30 the OCA will hold its general assembly meeting followed by the election to appoint the new board members.

The elections will take place at 8:00pm and will be witnessed by the relevant officials from the Ministry of Social Development.

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Ministry of Higher Education launches web magazine DEEBA HASAN

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DIGITAL AGE: The magazine was launched by Dr Hamad bin Khalfan Al Naamani, Director General of Planning and Development at the Ministry Higher Education. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: A new online magazine called ‘Wa ma Yastarun,’ which will help in better interaction between the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and other parties involved has been launched by the Ministry.

The magazine was launched by Dr. Hamad bin Khalfan Al Naamani, Director General of Planning and Development at the Ministry, at an event that was also attended by a number of officials, media institutions and pioneers in social networking.

At the event, Dr. Mia Al Habsi, Director of the Media Department,

said, “We live in a digital age and through this magazine, we want to keep up with the developments in the online world.”

A video was also screened on this occasion, explaining the functions and different sections of the magazine. There was also a caricature drawing session by Raiya Al Maskery, portraying the impact of social media on our daily lives.

The first issue of the magazine features an interview with His Excellency Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Manthri, Chairman of the State Council.

It also includes articles and journalistic reports about cooperation between the education and economic sectors.

TRA shuts down sites misusing .om domain Sultanate’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has taken action after the websites were found to have misled Internet users and take them to websites with malicious intent

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tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Several websites using the .om domain have been shut down by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Oman (TRA), after being found to have been used to mislead internet users and take them to websites with malicious intent.

“All domains that are known or EVENT

Tourism awareness campaign Times News Service AL BURAIMI: In an effort to raise awareness about the crucial role being played by tourism in the Sultanate’s sustainable development and economy, the Ministry of Tourism recently launched a campaign.

It seeks to deliver correct and reliable information to the audience through a number of campaigns and programmes, including lectures, seminars and events across different regions in the Sultanate.

The campaign started in Al Buraimi Governorate in 2005 and continued to spread over various regions of the country.

The Tourism Department in Al Buraimi Governorate is organizing the 2016 tourism campaign from March 27-31, targeting students of Al Buraimi schools to raise their awareness and knowledge about the tourism sector.

The campaign teaches the students how to welcome tourists and guide them.

They are also taught the importance of valuing the cultural hospitality traditions as well as preserving the touristic attractions and facilities as part of their Omani identity.

Competition The campaign includes a competition as well. Called “The Golden Pen,” it requires students and teachers to write an outstanding article about the development and investment opportunities in the tourism sector. There will also be contests for the students participating in the event about Oman’s geography and tourism.

KEEPING VIGIL: Officials maintain lists of all.om domain names deemed suspicious. – File photo

suspected to have been abused in this elicit (sic) intent have been immediately taken offline, while the process of investigation and suspension on similar grounds is continuing,” according to a statement from the TRA. Users who visit these websites are redirected to other websites, which contain possible malware or illegal and unethical content, which could be harmful to users.

Such acts are forbidden and persons and entities could face

legal actions, according to the Oman domain names policy.

“We usually shut down the website and the user will not get his money back, as well as bar the user from registering a new domain name,” said an official source.

“It also depends on the severity of the crime, as it could be referred to the public prosecution and court,” the source added.

Omani companies and business are only allowed to register for a .om domain name, in which they

have to register through one of the accredited registrars. Non-Omani companies can also register for Omani domains, as long as they have a representative in Oman.

The source said officials maintain lists of all.om domain names deemed suspicious, and probably undertaking illegal activities. One such website is Netflix.om, which has been shut down.

“Not all Omani domain sites are participating in these activities, but most of them are. We are investigating the issue,” said the source, while adding that officials are requesting website owner’s documents to prove their legitimacy.

The TRA states that strict action against non-compliance of rules and regulations will be taken by the authority, based on investigations and evidence against the entities and individuals who misuse the .om domains.

They also reiterated that the TRA is strongly committed to the security and stability of the internet and will not tolerate any domain names that might cause harm to internet users or the internet eco-system, as well as enforcing its role to protect the national identity and reputation associated with .om domain names.

The first issue also includes a number of contributions by students from in the Sultanate as well as abroad in the form of video clips and articles.

To access these, please visit emagazine.mohe.gov.om

It is worth mentioning that the magazine brings to light various aspects of the higher education sector for the benefit of both, local and international, audiences.

It will work to attract writers from different parts of the world and will feature more investigative reports and interviews with iconic personalities in the education sector in its later editions.

A section for parents and teachers is also available in the e-magazine, where they can discuss their ideas and issues.

The online magazine also features the most important, latest studies and researches, and local and international innovations in the field of higher education.

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School with passion for football Samba Futsal Centre dedicates its time to train youngsters to play effective football focusing on body movement and technique

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tariqh@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Football is known as the most popular sport in the world, and in Oman, it is certainly true. For one particular school, it is a passion, with coaches training and developing young children to better understand their body movement to play the sport more effectively.

Samba Futsal Centre dedicates its time to train youngsters to play effective football while focusing on body movement and technique.

The players are separated into four groups: under 6 years of age, under 8, under 11 and under 14 years, and they train on the same day.

“We basically develop their technical skills but not tactical, because tactical is about having a team. You can practice tactical skills. Every day is something different,” said Paulo Koscina, Manager and coach at Samba Futsal Centre (SFC).

He explained that many of the children have never played football

in the past and so they are teaching them from scratch. A school is a different concept than an academy. Academies have plans with a beginning, a middle and an end, whereas a school has a plan for a day to start and end with, while devising a plan for the next day.

Same training “I design every single training session with the coaches and as you see, every group is doing the same training. They receive the same training and follow the same structure,” said Koscina.

“The only difference is the intensity with which we train them.

We are more strict with the under

CATCHING THEM YOUNG: The coaches of SFC play the role of a ‘big brother,’ rather than as men who give instructions. Koscina explained that they guide the children through the training course, but let them do everything by themselves. – Tariq Al Haremi

14 group because they are older. I cannot be strict with under 8 students or those even younger because they are small children and not used to the ball. They are just starting,” he said, adding that the under six group is the only one with a completely different setup.

“They (children under 6 years of age) are trained more in body coordination because first they need to understand how their body works.

Only then will they start playing with the ball,” Koscina added.

The coaches of SFC play the role of a ‘big brother,’ rather than as men who give instructions. Koscina explained that they guide the children through the training course, but let them do everything by themselves.

They do not yell or scream at the children but rather question them on their mistakes and make them

understand how to fix these.

Asking them ‘why’ every time they do something wrong, or even when they do good, will help them understand the reason behind their actions, he explained.

Currently, there are around 70 children training with the SFC. A total of 125 students have registered since September.

“Some children leave because of exams or their parents pull them

We basically develop their technical skills but not tactical, because tactical is about having a team.

You can practice tactical skills. Every day is something different, said Paulo Koscina, Manager and coach at Samba Futsal Centre (SFC)

out because they are doing badly in their studies. There are a variety of reasons,” said Koscina.

Children interested in joining will undergo a trial and parents will need to fill a registration form, pay a fee and receive the child’s uniform.

To find out more about Samba Futsal Centre and to register your children, go to: www.sambafutsalcentre.com

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Omani infant gets a new lease of life in first surgery of its kind in India Times News Service MUSCAT: An 11 month old infant from Oman got a new lease of life through a successful but highrisk combined cardiac and tracheal surgery.

The operation was successfully performed at Apollo Children’s Hospital in Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The infant was said to be the first patient to receive surgery of this kind in India.

Yaseen Essa Salim Saleem AL Ruqaishi, a Down’s syndrome child who celebrates his first birthday this March, was diagnosed with congenital heart problems, as well as the life threatening narrowing of airway passages.

These conditions caused repeated respiratory infections and the increased risk of cardiac arrest for Yaseen.

Omani doctors, realizing the need for a multi-disciplinary approach, along with effective preand post- operative care, referred Yaseen to Apollo Children’s Hospital in Chennai.

Due to problems breathing, the child was kept on a ventilator for two months prior to surgery. The team at Apollo Children’s Hospitalcoordinated the transfer of the patient from Oman and took care of all preoperative procedures.

However, upon arrival the child suffered a cardiac arrest and was revived by the intensive care team.

The combined cardiac and thoracic surgery lasted for six hours,

RESTORED TO HEALTH: Yaseen Essa Salim Saleem AL Ruqaishi, a Down’s syndrome child who celebrates his first birthday this March, was diagnosed with congenital heart problems, as well as the life threatening narrowing of airway passages. – Supplied photo

with cardiac, thoracic, anesthesia and critical care teams working together to repair Yaseen’s heart defect and his narrow airway passage in a short span of time, and without risking the child’s life.

Talking about the risk involved in performing the procedure, Dr.Rajan Santosham, Thoracic Surgeon,said, “It was a very challenging procedure, considering the infant’s age and the fragile condition of both his heart and

windpipe. But thanks to careful planning by our teams, from across cardiac to anesthesia, we were able to successfully perform the surgery.”

“The success of the procedure confirms the potential for safe and effective access to combined cardiac and tracheal surgeries, to be performed in India. Yaseen is now breathing naturally, for the first time, after two months of being on a ventilator”, saidDr. Neville Solo-

mon, Pediatric Cardio Thoracic Surgeon, Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai.

Following surgery, Yaseen was shifted to the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit and was managed and provided assistance by the Critical Care Unit of Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai. The parents of Yaseen are happy that their child’s heart and airway passage are gradually recovering to function normally.

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Wheelchairs donated for the disabled Times News Service MUSCAT: Working to make a difference in the communities it serves, the Qurum Business Group (QBG) has donated ten wheelchairs to the Oman Association for the Disabled.

Organised under the umbrella of QBG Echoes, the Group’s recently launched dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform, the contribution stems from QBG’s belief that all peopleneed to lead productive and independent lives,regardless of their physical constraints.

Addressing needs Commenting on the donation, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Hosni, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of QBG, said, “QBG strongly believes that people with disabilities deserve the opportunity to move freely and live fulfilling lives, with this donation marking an important first step

HELPING HAND: Qurum Business Group Echoes seeks to help society through its various Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. – Supplied photo

towards addressing their needs.

We hope this contribution will help some individuals go back to school, gain employment and have the opportunity to reclaim their lives and fully participate

in society.” QBG Echoes seeks to help society through its various CSR initiatives.

These activities include environmental conservation, nurturing educational institutions and

enhancing employability, development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), reaching out to those in need and, most importantly, involving employees through volunteerism.

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Very enriching The two served as resource speakers, together with Ahmed A Naabi, Project Specialist from Information Technology Authority, Oman.

The second day culminated with a very enriching training engagement and workshop about the Internet of Everything (IoE).

The Bachelor and Advanced Diploma students from Networking and Internet and Security specializations of HCT participated in this event.

Creativity The students had the opportunity to engage in a hands-on workshop, exploring their creativity in conceptualising and prototyping smart projects using available tools/kits like Raspberry Pi, Arduino, skills in Python and Java programming, and some advanced technologies offered at CISCO NetAcad website.

The training workshop was facilitated by the CISCO TMENA Technical Manager, Marc Khayat, with the assistance of the ITC Instructor Trainers.

DISCUSSIONS: In the meeting, Dr Ali bin Saud Al Bemani, the Vice Chancellor of SQU, and Dr. Mona bint Salem Al Jardani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Manpower for Technical Education and Vocational Training were present. — Supplied picture

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Manpower ministry, SQU officials discuss training of students

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MUSCAT: The fourth meeting of the Joint Committee between Sultan Qaboos University and the Ministry of Manpower was held yesterday, which reviewed training opportunities offered by the university through the Centre for Community Service and Continuing Education.

In the meeting, Dr Ali bin Saud Al Bemani, the Vice Chancellor of SQU, and Dr. Mona bint Salem Al Jardani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Manpower for Technical Education and Vocational Training were present.

The committee discussed the services provided by the Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor of Postgraduate Studies and Research, and how to take advantage of the development and rehabilitation programme keeping future needs in mind. The committee also discussed the possibility of exchanging experiences dealing with the quality of programmes and internal academic accreditation — Oman Academic Accreditation Committee — and

The Joint Committee discussed the services provided by the Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor of Postgraduate Studies and Research external academic accreditation.

The committee also reviewed the possibility of the ministry sharing with the university it’s experiences in engineering and agricultural fields, to contribute in forming specialised professional curricula.

Also discussed was the possibility of the participation of varsity members in special work teams to modernise and develop national professional standards in various disciplines, which had been by the Center of Standards and Professional Testing for the ministry, so that they could learn from their scientific experiences.

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Bangladesh National Day celebrated Times News Service MUSCAT: Bangladeshi community members in the Sultanate celebrated their 45th Independence and National Day on Saturday.

The national flag was hoisted

by Sheikh Sikender Ali, Ambasador of The Republic of Bangladesh at the embassy premises in Shatti Qurum in front of a large

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HCT hosts workshop on ‘Internet of everything’ MUSCAT: The Higher College of Technology’s IT Department conducted on 21 March the 2016 CISCO Academy Instructor and Student Engagement, a two-day conference-cum--workshop. The theme of the event was: The Next Big Thing: The Internet of Everything.

The first day of the event, held at the HCT Auditorium, was attended by CISCO Academy instructors from 22 different colleges and universities across the Sultanate of Oman.

The heads of sections and departments, college officials and other guests received updates on the latest trends in technology, particularly the Internet of Everything (IoE) from CISCO technical experts, March Khayat and WalidIssa of CISCO TMENA region.

number of community members.

After the flag hoisting all the invitees were seated in the assembly hall.

Hasina Wajid Overall programme was compered by the Head of Chancery & Counsellor (Political) Abul Hassan Mridha. He also read the message from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid.

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Ambassador Sheikh Sikender Ali read President Advocate Abdul Hamid’s message.

Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Member of Parliament’s message was read

by Hamed Ahmed Counsellor Labour. While, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammed Sharier Alam’s message was read by the First Secretary of Bangladesh Embassy Anowar Uddin.

University graduates are welcomed to Contact Program”, which aims at nominating alumni to vacancies from both sectors, according to the university’s

By paying a small amount of money, tens of thousands of Sultan Qaboos University graduates can be a members of the alumni for a year

website

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hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: In accordance with the practices of international universities, the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) will soon form its first graduates club, offering job opportunities, free courses and training sessions for its previous students, according to an official at Oman’s oldest university.

“The non-profit alumni aims at offering a friendly community to graduates to share their experiences and benefit from exclusive privileges,” he added.

SQU graduates looking for a job matching their academic qualifications, are welcomed to join “Alumni Career Contact Program”, which aims at nominating alumni

to vacancies from both public and private sectors, according to the university’s website.

“Moreover, job trainings will be provided for new graduates to help them recognize the reality of the work environment,” the official added.

Planned to start activities in May, the alumni headquarter is planned to be located inside the university’s campus, SQU media department said.

By paying a small amount of money, tens of thousands of SQU graduates can be a members of the alumni for a year.

“Those who want to renew their membership should pay annual fees” the SQU official said. However, the management didn’t yet decide the membership fees.

The Sultan Qaboos University source told the Times of Oman

that the alumni plans to declare a ‘Graduates Annual Day’ to celebrate the achievements of Sultan Qaboos University students since 1986.

The upcoming club also offers free online services including, providing transcripts, giving access to courses description and finding classmates. Further services will be included soon.

On its website, the SQU posted a statement on its new alumni section that reads “We have launched Alumni Web Page as a result of the university administrations concern with finding an effective communication channel between university and its alumni, promote a spirit of belonging and to create a remarkable and efficient development of their abilities and skills to meet the requirements of the labor market.”

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MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016 Written as an effort to protect Oman’s environment and wildlife, the story has been translated into English at the behest of a number of foreign schools in the Sultanate Eng Amran Mohammed Al kamzari, Author

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Oman’s artistic culture on display

However, we are already receiving group and individual enquiries,” he said, adding that the dramatic canyon seen from Diana’s Point – a platform named after Princess Diana, who once came to this site – will add glitter to weddings.

Perched at 2,000 metres above sea level, the resort will be the highest five-star resort in the Middle East and amongst the highest resorts in the world.

“The resort’s architecture will reflect the mountainous surroundings and Oman’s artistic culture, while the contemporary design motifs will depict the region’s ancient forts. We have worked very closely with POD Architecture and our interior designer, Lotfi Sidirahal, to create a resort that embodies the Anantara ethos, as well

as local Omani culture. Guests can experience how indigenous elements blend seamlessly with world class accommodations and facilities and can also hide away in a private villa,” Darwin said.

The resort is 66,000sqm and will have 115 rooms and villas overlooking the canyons, as well as 82 premier and deluxe canyon view rooms, and 33 private pool villas.

Star gazing platform The resort will also have a nighttime star gazing platform, along with a canyon view platform.

“This is the only restaurant in Oman that is designed in the shape of a fort,” Darwin added, while noting that a Friday Souk will be set up, which will involve local com-

munity members selling products and displaying their art. They have also employed local experts to assist with their programs.

Further, according to Darwin, the resort will work with communities in the Al Dakhliyah region to ensure local residents benefit from the hotel opening in July.

“We will also be working closely with local rose water distilleries during the prime season to arrange trips for guests,” the general manager added.

Once the resort is fully operational, it will employ 291 people, with a mix of nationals and expatriates. “The resort is working closely with the ministry of manpower and Oman Tourism College, as part of its efforts to train and recruit Omanis,” Darwin added.

According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the revenues from hotels classified as three to five stars exceeded OMR192m during 2015, compared to OMR191m in 2014.

Also, the occupancy rate recorded a 2.1 per cent rise to reach 61.7 per cent compared to 60.4 per cent logged during the same period of 2014.

Additionally, the number of Omani guests stood at 356,067, while those from other GCC companies reached 160,604. Arab guests were 57,396, while Europeans and Asians numbered 388,707 and 155,051, respectively.

African guests stood at 6,456 while American guests reached 44,628, and guests from Oceania reached 10,839.

English children book on nature published Oman’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs has published this graphic novel that is part of a narrative series previously published in Arabic

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hassan@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA) has published its first English children story, titled “Fattoom in the Dimaniyat Islands,” which deals with the theme of nature and environmental awareness in a fun fashion and a simple style.

Written by Eng. Amran Mohammed Al kamzari, a specialist in na-

ture reserves at MECA, the newly released graphic novel is part of a narrative series previously published in Arabic.

“Written as an effort to protect Oman’s environment and wildlife, the story has been translated into English at the behest of a number of foreign schools in the Sultanate,” the author said, adding that English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and publishing it in English will help target students of various nationalities.

He emphasised that spreading environmental awareness among children can positively affect their mindset and behaviour towards environment at an early age.

The 20 page long story includes

an introduction to Al Dimaniyat Islands, which is a natural habitat for many threatened species, including varied and brightly coloured corals and marine creatures.

“Fattoom in the Dimaniyat Islands” is the second part of an ongoing series of short stories which have been widely distributed in schools and educational centres in Oman.

“My latest story will be available at schools and exhibitions inside and outside Oman for free,” he said, adding that he hopes that such stories can reach every house in the Sultanate.

Amran Al Kamzari told the Times of Oman that he is planning to publish similar books in the near future, hoping that some would be turned into cartoon TV programmes.

Nestled in the north of the Muscat governorate and east of Barka, the Dimaniyat islands are a string of nine small islands, declared a nature reserve in 1996.

In his introduction, the author wrote, “I hope it (the story) helps to preserve Oman’s environment in all its beauty and cleanliness for the future generations.”

“Fattoom,” the main character of the story, is a little Omani girl ICCIA MEETINGS

who lives in a village near the sea with her family.

The story begins by showing how enthusiastic she is about marine life as she enjoys watching dolphins daily with her brother Hamad, before they all disappeared, along with birds.

After crying for her lost friends, Fattoom’s father takes her to a nearby island where she finds the dolphins and turtles and asks them why they have left her.

The animals answer by giving Fattoom a short lecture about importance of cleanliness and dangers of pollution. Later, the father too weighs in by sharing his knowledge about Al Dimaniyat islands.

It is worth mentioning that pollution, in all its forms, is considered a threat to the marine environment and its natural resources, and is responsible for the migration of marine organisms.

The book also features a maze game for children, challenging them to locate Al Dimaniyat, in addition to a ‘colour with Fatoom’ page.

The book was launched in cooperation with the PDO as a community service to deliver information to various sectors of society, according to Al Kamzari.

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Speaking to the Times of Oman, Usama Al Haremi, senior manager and head of Corporate Communications and Media Department, Oman Air, said runway closure for maintenance is a routine affair that happens from time to time.

“As one of the key stakeholders in the Muscat International Airport, Oman Air extends its full cooperation, whilst working hard to minimise any resulting disruption for passengers. On a limited number of occasions when disruption is inevitable, we make every effort to contact passengers in advance, using the details they provide during the booking process. We would like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during the airport’s maintenance period,” he said.

For this, a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) has already been issued by the OAMC recently to all airlines.

A NOTAM is a notification

filed with an aviation authority to alert pilots of potential hazards along a flight route that could affect the safety of the flight.

Some passengers, however, believe that there could be flight delays because of this. “Early morning flights on weekdays are very essential. So I would request the concerned authorities to carry out the maintenance activities on the runway as soon as possible,” said Sajid M, who regularly travels to neighbouring countries on business trips via morning flights.

A spokesperson for a reputed airline, said their flight is scheduled to arrive at the Muscat International Airport at 3:37 am and leave at 4:27 am. “But we are delayed sometimes as we avoid flying over some airspace. If we are delayed, we can only fly after 6:15 am as the runway is closed.

However, we are making desperate efforts to be on time so that the passengers don’t get delayed,” he added.

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“The ministry’s announcement comes to handle the issue until it all regulations are made clear to the public,” said Al Busaidi.

There have been many such cases earlier when some companies sold properties to individuals and investors without even obtaining any legal documents to establish the business, and at the end, the construction licence was not issued to them.

Lose their money “In such cases, buyers might lose their money or may have to wait for long time to get their money back,” noted Al Busaidi.

Like the Ministry of Housing, Al Busaidi has also called on the public to ask for the legal documents or the licence for the business and construction work from those offering to sell properties.

“It is not logical to pay such a huge amount of money without checking the credibility of the project,” explained Al Busaidi.

He also hopes that the Ministry comes out with the requirements to regulate the market as such cases affect the transparency of the market locally and internationally.

Real documents Ahmed S, a lawyer based in Muscat, told Times of Oman that such purchase contracts do not rely on real documents and they are tilted more in favour of companies than buyers.

“I have asked several friends if they had checked the legal documents before paying money for the property projects but only a few replied in the affirmative,” said Ahmed.

He said the Ministry of Housing must do something as such flats are being sold in market nowadays.

“Clear regulations and requirements should be imposed in the market to secure all parties,” said Ahmed.

OMANI-GERMAN GEOLOGY TEAM

OCCI to attend Jeddah forum MUSCAT: Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) will participate in the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (ICCIA) meetings, on Wednesday and Thursday at Jeddah Hilton Hotel in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Eng Ridha bin Juma Al Saleh, Deputy Chairman of OCCI for Administrative and Financial Affairs, will represent OCCI in the meeting.

The 23rd Meeting of Board of Directors, the 56th Meeting of the Finance Committee and the Meeting of the Innovation and Excellence Award Committee will be held on the sidelines of the ICCIA meetings. — ONA

NEW DISCOVERY: The cave was named ‘ Khaslat Al Rowais’, the same name of the site at which it was discovered. — ONA pictures

Geology team discovers two caves in Al Jabal Al Akhdar AL JABAL AL AKHDHAR: An Omani German geology team led

by Dr. Mohammed bin Hilal Al Kindi, Chairman of the Omani Geology Society announced that it has discovered a geologically significant cave near Aqbat Al Bayout in Al Rowais in the Niyabat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar in the Governorate of A’Dakhiliyah.

The cave was named ‘Khaslat Al Rowais’, the same name of the

site at which it was discovered.

The 30-metre long cave contains a number of beautiful rock formations.

The team also visited the newly discovered cave by a British team in the Niyabat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar.

Dr. Mohammed Al Kindi pointed out during the visit that newly discovered cave is 100 metre long and 40 metre deep. — ONA

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OMAN Minister lays out tourism plans in Majlis Al Shura Majlis Al Shura on Sunday held its 10th annual sitting of its first annual session (2015/2016) of its 8th term under the chair of Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura and discussed at a public session the statement of Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrzi, Minister of Tourism

MUSCAT: Tourism’s contribution to the Sultanate’s economy and government’s plans for the sector’s further development were among the highlights of the Minister of Tourism’s statement in Majlis Al Shura yesterday.

Majlis Al Shura yesterday held its 10th annual sitting of its first annual session (2015/2016) of its 8th term under the chair of Khalid bin Hilal Al Ma’awali, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura and discussed at a public session the statement of Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrzi, Minister of Tourism.

The Minister of Tourism delivered the Ministry’s statement which covered six main themes the first of which was on Tourism Development and Planning.

The theme covered the economic and social development map in the Sultanate, the status of tourism sector, the Ministry’s assessment of the tourism sector, Oman tourism strategy 2040, the methodology used in developing this strategy, the vision and mission of tourism sector and the main components of the strategy.

The statement also covered the contribution of tourism sector to GDP, the Ministry’s plan to maximise direct and indirect revenues, the programmes that will be implemented by the Ministry and how to measure growth of their contribution in the GDP through a number of pillars the most important of which are planning, development, social & environmental responsibility, providing unique tourism experiences, attracting more high spending tourists, developing human capital and competitiveness system.

The Minister of Tourism also reviewed the tourism traffic indicators in the Sultanate during the 8th five-year plan 2011-2015, the targeted indicators during the 9th five-year plan 2016-2020, tourism and local community and others.

The statement also highlighted the tourism sector’s legislations through the draft foreign investment law and its effect on tourism investment on the Sultanate’s five-year development plan, the legislations and regulations that regularise the tourism work and the coordination and cooperation between the Minsitry of Tourism

Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrzi, Minister of Tourism. – ONA

and relevant stakeholders to provide tourists with basic service.

The statement also covered the tourism marketing and promotion through the realised tourism projects at the 8th five-year plan 2011-2015 and the targeted projects at the 9th five-year plan 2016-2020, as well as through the targeted tourism lay out and sites.

Challenges The statement also covered the difficulties and challenges of tourism investment in the Sultanate.

Minister of Tourism pointed out in his statement to the tourism industry other partners through travel and tourism industry, the housing facilities industry represented in hotels, lodges and guest houses, as well as discussion of the role played by Oman Tourism Development (Omran) in the sector development in the Sultanate.

Chairman of Majlis Al Shura stressed in a speech on this occasion the importance of the tourism sector which is one of the most important sectors in which many countries rely on contributing to their economies and diversifying their sources, through

the joint efforts of the public and private sectors to invest in this sector, to facilitate the procedures, attracting of the foreign investments in order to strengthen the sources of development, leading to the marketing of the Sultanate and make it a tourist destination.

He stressed on the importance of strategies and plans that guide this sector, which has become an industry that so many countries of the world rely on to maximise their returns.

‘No doubt’ that this sector which has accelerated its growth is considered an indicator of its significant importance year after year according to the World Tourism index, he noted.

He pointed out in his speech to the statement of the Minister on the economic development and planning, the position of tourism on economic and community development roadmap, evaluation of the tourism sector performance in the 8th Development Plan, integrated tourism strategy, the contribution of this sector to the gross domestic product, the plans and programs of the ministry to expand the direct and indirect revenues and programs implemented by the ministry, in addition to the pillars used by the ministry in assessing development of GDP from this sector.

After that members of Majlis Al Shura discussed the statement of the Minister of Tourism, raising many questions and inquiries about the statement themes, including job opportunities in the field of tourism, the percentage of expatriate labour, and the total investment required to be attracted by the strategy.

The members reviewed the results of the Global Competitiveness Report in the tourism sector, as well as pointing to the importance of the amendment to the Tourism Law in lieu of the amendments to the Regulations.

Besides, the members pointed to the importance of assessing the experience of tourist complexes.

In this context, the Minister explained that there is a study underway and will be completed in May, which describes the social and economic implications for the tourist complexes.

The discussions included several proposals and solutions, and notes that would raise the GDP of the Sultanate, and the matching of numbers in the statement to those previously mentioned when reviewing the five-year plan, including the need to facilitate the procedures for the entry of tourists across the land borders, and facilitate investors’ procedures with government agencies.

Majlis Al Shura will complete tomorrow (Monday) in its 11th regular session of the 1st annual sitting (2015-2016), the discussion of the Minister of Tourism about the themes of his statement. -ONA

COMMON CONCERN

Busaidi receives Qatari envoy MUSCAT: Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs received in his office today Ali bin Fahad Al Hajri, Ambassador of the sisterly State of Qatar to the Sultanate. The meeting reviewed the good relations binding the two brotherly countries and discussed a number of matters of common concern. -ONA T W O D AY V I S I T

UK official to visit Oman

MUSCAT: Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence in the United Kingdom (UK) will arrive here after tomorrow (Tuesday) on an official two-day visit to the Sultanate. -ONA I F S B S TA N D A R D S

CBO workshop to be held today MUSCAT: A workshop on “Facilitating the Implementation of the IFSB Standards” will organised by the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) will begin at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Muscat today under the patronage of Hamoud bin Sanjour Al Zadjali, CBO Executive President.

The four-day workshop will be organised in co-ordination with the Malaysian Islamic Financial Services Board. The workshop being organised as part of capacity building initiatives to improve skills and capabilities of the Islamic banks and windows staff operating in the Sultanate and the supervisory departments of the CBO. -ONA

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Most of those affected are based at its Doha headquarters, according to a statement from Al Jazeera. Before the lay-offs, Qatar’s Al Jazeera broadcasting network had about 4,000 staff

IS militants driven out of Palmyra, clashes continue 400 militants and 180 Syrian personnel killed as forces took over the city with support from Russian and Syrian air strikes

BEIRUT: Syrian government forces backed by heavy Russian air support drove IS militants out of Palmyra on Sunday, inflicting what the army called a “mortal blow” to militants who seized the city last year and dynamited its ancient temples.

The loss of Palmyra represents one of the biggest setbacks for the ultra-hardline group since it declared a caliphate in 2014 across large parts of Syria and Iraq.

The army general command said that its forces took over the city with support from Russian and Syrian air strikes, opening up the huge expanse of desert leading east to the IS strongholds of Raqqa and Deir Al Zor. Launchpad Palmyra would become “a launchpad to expand military operations” against the group in those two provinces, it said, promising to “tighten the noose on the terrorist group and cut supply routes... ahead of their complete recapture”.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said there were still clashes on the eastern edge of Palmyra on Sunday morning, around the prison and inside the airport, but the bulk of the IS force had withdrawn and retreated east, leaving the city under President Bashar Al Assad’s control.

KEEPING CLOSE VIGIL: Forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad take positions on a look-out point overlooking the historic city of Palmyra in Homs Governorate on Sunday. – Reuters/SANA/Handout

Amaq, a news agency close to IS, said its fighters launched a twin suicide attack against government forces in west Palmyra, without giving details.

Syrian state-run television broadcast from inside the city, showing empty streets and badly damaged buildings.

It quoted a military source saying Syrian and Russian jets were targeting IS militants as they fled, hitting dozens of vehicles on the roads leading east from the city.

Russia’s intervention in September turned the tide of Syria’s five-year conflict in Assad’s favour. Despite its declared withdrawal of most military forces two weeks ago, Russian jets and helicopters carried out dozens of strikes daily over Palmyra as the army pushed into the city.

“This achievement represents a mortal blow to the terrorist organisation and lays the foundation for a great collapse in the morale of its mercenaries and the beginning of its defeat,” the army command statement said.

Pointed message In a pointed message to the United States, which has led a separate Western and Arab coalition against IS in Syria and Iraq since 2014, the military command said its gains showed that the army “and its friends” were the only force able to uproot terrorism.

Observatory director Rami Abdulrahman said 400 IS militants died in the battle for Palmyra, which he described as the biggest single defeat for the group since it announced its cross-border ca-

liphate nearly two years ago.

The loss of Palmyra comes three months after IS militants were driven out of the city of Ramadi in neighbouring Iraq, the first major victory for Iraq’s army since it collapsed in the face of an assault by the militants in June 2014. IS has lost ground elsewhere, including the Iraqi city of Tikrit last year and the Syrian town of Al Shadadi in February. The United States said the fall of Shadadi was part of efforts to cut IS’s links between its two main power centres of Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria.

On Friday the United States said it believed it had killed several senior IS militants, including Abd Ar Rahman Al Qaduli, described as the group’s top finance official and aide to its leader, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi.

IS and Al Qaeda’s Syrian branch the Nusra Front are excluded from a month-long cessation of hostilities in Syria that has brought a relative lull in fighting between the government and rebels battling Assad in the west of the country.

The limited truce has allowed indirect peace talks to resume at the United Nations in Geneva, sponsored by Washington and Moscow. But progress has been slow, with the government and its opponents deeply divided over any political transition, particularly whether Assad must leave power. The government delegation, which portrays the fight against terrorism as Syria’s overriding priority, will return to the talks next month bolstered by its battlefield gains.

“The liberation of the historic city of Palmyra today is an important achievement and another indication of the success of the strategy pursued by the Syrian army and its allies in the war against terrorism,” Syrian television quoted Assad as telling visiting French parliamentarians.

The Observatory said around 180 government soldiers and allied fighters were killed in the campaign to retake Palmyra, which is home to some of the most extensive ruins of the Roman empire. IS militants dynamited several monuments last year, and Syrian television broadcast footage from inside Palmyra museum on Sunday showing toppled and damaged statues, as well as several smashed display cases.

Syria’s antiquities chief said other ancient landmarks were still standing and pledged to restore the damaged monuments.

“Palmyra has been liberated.

This is the end of the destruction in Palmyra,” Mamoun Abdelkarim told Reuters on Sunday.

“How many times did we cry for Palmyra? How many times did we feel despair? But we did not lose hope.” — Reuters

LOW OIL AND GAS PRICES

Al Jazeera network laying off 500 employees DOHA: Qatar’s Al Jazeera broadcasting network is laying off about 500 employees or more than 10 per cent of its staff, it announced on Sunday reflecting financial pressures on the Gulf country due to low global prices for oil and natural gas.

Most of those affected are based at its Doha headquarters, according to a statement from Al Jazeera. Before the lay-offs, the network had about 4,000 staff, a spokesman said.

Mostefa Souag, Al Jazeera’s acting director-general, said the network needed to conduct the lay-offs to maintain its position in the industry “in light of the largescale changes under way in the global media landscape”.

Viewers Founded in 1996 as part of Qatar’s efforts to turn its economic power into political influence, Al Jazeera won millions of viewers across the Arab world by offering free-wheeling, uncensored debate rarely seen on other local broadcasters.

But Qatar appears to have toned down its diplomatic profile under His Highness Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who took power in 2013 and has spoken about the need for austerity at a time of low oil prices. Al Jazeera also has faced increasing competition in its home region.

In January, Al Jazeera said it would close its US cable news outlet less than three years after its high-profile launch.

It cited economic challenges in the US media market.

Al Jazeera is the latest statefunded institution to cut staff as the government reacts to shrunken oil and gas revenue.

There were widespread layoffs in the energy sector last year. In January this year, state-owned health provider Hamad Medical Corp laid off hundreds of employees. — Reuters

CRIMES AGAINST THE COUNTRY

UAE court sentences 11 to life in jail on terror charges DUBAI: A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced 11 people charged with terrorism and raising money for Al Qaeda and IS militant group in Syria to life imprisonment, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.

A total of 41 defendants were charged in October with “possessing firearms and ammunition

with the intention of committing terrorist crimes against the country and its security”, according to WAM. It added that the men also faced prison for “raising funds and financial support to other terrorist groups such as Nusra Front and Daesh (IS) in Syria”.

Twenty three of the remaining 41 defendants were sentenced to

between five and 15 years behind bars and the rest were acquitted.

The statement on WAM did not specify the suspects’ nationalities. It said two of those given life terms were sentenced in absentia.

IS militant group has mounted a series of attacks on mosques and security forces in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. — Reuters

ANTI-GRAFT PROTEST

Iraqi cleric begins sit-in inside Green Zone to push for reforms BAGHDAD: Powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr entered Baghdad’s Green Zone, the heavily-fortified centre of the capital housing government buildings and embassies, on Sunday to keep up pressure on the government to enact reforms.

Thousands of Sadr’s supporters began a sit-in at the district’s gates more than a week ago and continued to camp out despite heavy rains earlier in the day, but Sadr took the protest forward by entering the zone itself.

“Beloved protesters, I will enter the Green Zone by myself and (my escorts) only. I sit in inside the Green Zone and you sit in at its gates. None of you move,” he told them before walking past a security checkpoint near parliament and the upscale Rashid Hotel into the Green Zone.

Sadr is urging Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi to move ahead with a plan announced more than six weeks ago to replace current ministers with unaffiliated technocrats in a bid to tackle systemic political patronage that has abetted graft.

Television channels affiliated with Sadr’s political party showed him greeting guards as he entered the district with armed guards, then sit down on a white plastic chair beside concrete barriers. He sipped on bottled water before sit-

IN SUPPORT OF DEMANDS: Iraqi cleric Moqtada Al Sadr, second from right, sitting in a marquee as he begins a sit-in protest inside fortified Green Zone on Sunday. – AFP/HO/Moqtada Sadr’s Press Office

ting on the ground inside a green tent his aides had erected.

Protesters waving Iraqi flags outside expressed support for the move by Sadr, one of the country’s most savvy political operators who commands the loyalty of millions of Iraqis.

One supporter held a sign reading: “No retreat, no blood, no surrender.”

It was not immediately clear how long Sadr, the 42-year-old who rose to prominence when his Mahdi Army battled US troops following the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, planned to continue his personal demonstration.

Along with Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, Iraq’s top cleric, Sadr has re-emerged as a leader in matters of state in recent months after a period of relative quietude.

Abadi, who has been slow to deliver reforms but pledged to reveal a cabinet reshuffle this week, has voiced concern that street protests could spin out of control and endanger Iraq’s security when it needs to focus on fighting IS militant group.

Corruption and the US-backed war against the ultra-hardline militants are depleting the government’s finances as revenues are declining due to lower oil prices. — Reuters

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PM warns bank defaulters, attacks Congress on loans Modi accused Congress of helping the rich usurp people’s money and claimed his government has ‘tightened the screws’ on the ‘looters’ who were now fleeing due to fear of going to jail

RANGAPARA (Assam): Warning that no bank defaulter will be spared, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Congress of helping the rich usurp people’s money and claimed his government has “tightened the screws” on the “looters” who were now fleeing due to fear of going to jail.

Hitting back after his government faced criticism over handling of Vijay Mallya case, Modi alleged that Congress was opening banks for the rich during its rule and “its governments who have through these banks filled the coffers of the rich too will have to pay”.

“You know how the rich have usurped public money. My gov-

GARNERING SUPPORT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP’s chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal at an election rally for the upcoming Assembly polls in the Kalinagar district of Assam on Sunday. - PTI

ernment has tightened the screws on the bank defaulters. They are sweating due to fear of going to jail and are fleeing. But no one will be spared I am telling you.

“The money looted from the banks does not belong to the banks but to the poor people of the country and I will ensure that those who looted this money return each and every paise... they have looted the country,” he said addressing an election rally in Assam for the second successive day.

The prime minister said various fiscal policies initiated by his

government had done away with middlemen, ensured development and enhanced the country’s image internationally.

“The country was being run by middlemen. Since Modi assumed office, the middlemen have been forced to close shop. It is they who shout, accuse and abuse Modi but I don’t care.

“There will be no ‘acche din’ (good days) for the middlemen and so their problem with me is natural,” Modi said in reference to his election slogan.

“You have enjoyed for 60 years

REPORT

No specialised CISF cover at 27 important airports NEW DELHI: With the terror attack on Brussels’ Zaventem airport bringing to the fore fresh concerns over airport security, a report by security agencies says India has not accorded specialised CISF security cover to over two dozen of its such sensitive facilities for the last five years owing to lack of funds.

A total of 27 such functional airports are being secured by other security forces like CRPF, India Reserve Battalions (IRBs) or state police units, keeping the designated aviation security force CISF out. A report by a department related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture early this year had also expressed its concern, saying it found it “quite scary to know that the security of eight of our hyper-sensitive and 19 of our sensitive airports are not covered by the CISF which has now become the only specialised force for aviation security.”

The about 142,000 personnelstrong Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has a dedicated and trained unit for the task under its establishment called the Aviation Security Group (ASG) and has almost 22,000 men and women commandos in it headed by an Additional Director General-rank officer.

The force was first tasked with airport security in the year 2000, beginning with the Jaipur airport, in the aftermath of the hijack of Indian Airlines flight IC-814. A report recently prepared by the CISF and intelligence agencies has borrowed from the observations of the Parliamentary committee to underline the need for stepping up security at the airports.

“In the recent report...the Committee has opined civil aviation security is an integral and important element of national security.

Airports are critical infrastructure and very vital from the perspective of national security.

INTERACTION

Media becoming an agenda-setting institution: Jaitley NEW DELHI: The Indian media is becoming an “agenda-setting institution” forcing politicians to respond in line with this changed character of the press, Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.

“Governments have also realised that there is multiplicity and different trends. Now one of the trends is that media is no longer a reporting institution, it is also becoming an agenda setting institution. Therefore within that media you have to find space for reporting institutions,” Jaitley said at an interaction here. He was responding to a question about how government perceives the coverage it is receiving in the media.

“You can (in this situation) find space in social media, some space in conventional print media. You may or may not be able to find space on electronic media because space for news on the electronic media is depleting,” he added.

Asked about the perception that the government seems to prefer one-way communication, with even the Prime Minister not holding a Press Conference, Jaitley said he and the government communicate regularly but quipped that “just as the character of the media has changed, the character of politicians too has changed.”

Jaitley said that often he does not give TV bytes as the journalists are only interested in a comment to be run for the 9pm prime time show. It’s a question of who sets the agenda, he said.

The government thinks it should set the agenda and media should report and the latter thinks that it sets the agenda, he added. Referring to comments made by him on the media in recent times, Jaitley said that often a person is not sure of facts even after going through the newspaper or watching TV as there is an “overdose” of opinion. - PTI

“Any large-scale damage or terrorist attack on the airport would be catastrophic with far reaching grave implications for the citizens and the economy. Explanations given to the committee for nondeployment of CISF at remaining airports was lack of funds,” the report, accessed by PTI, said.

The report also speaks about the status of CISF security cover given to airports till now, adding the committee has recommended that the force should be deployed on priority to hyper-sensitive and sensitive airports in the first go.

Out of the 26 hyper-sensitive airports in the country like the ones in metro cities of Mumbai and Delhi, 18 are under CISF cover while six like Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir and others are not. Under the sensitive category there are 56 airports out of which only 37 have the paramilitary’s cover and amongst 16 normal airports only four have CISF security. - PTI

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by robbing the poor. Now, it won’t happen any more. So it is natural that you will have a problem with Modi. I am committed to ensure development and well-being of the nation,” Modi said.

The prime minister said that more “than 40 per cent of the population had not seen the doors of the bank during the last 60 years” but his Jan Dhan Yojana has ensured that the poorest of the poor have their own bank accounts.

Besides, earlier the money lenders were active, charging high rates of interest and “sucking the

blood of the poor but our Mudra Yojana has ensured that loans are given to the deserving at nominal rate of interest”.

“These policies and our agenda for development have enhanced the nation’s position in the international arena and now when I shake hands with global leaders, it is not with Modi that they shake hands but with the people of the country,” Modi said.

The prime minister said the people of Assam reposed their belief, faith and confidence in Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and the Congress for the last 15 years but they “fooled” the people of the state and now “the time has come for people to ask for their accounts from this government”.

“There was Congress government in both the state, the Centre and also a prime minister representing the state for ten years.

They had power and the entire treasury at their disposal but what have they done for the people of the state? The forthcoming elections are a time for the people to settle account with the Congress and the chief minister,” Modi said.

He said education, employment, roads and medicines for the elderly were the need of the hour and it was the government’s responsibility to provide these but the “Congress is not interested in doing anything or in giving accounts”. “I have only three agendas — ‘vikas’ (development), ‘tej gati se vikas’ (speedy development) and ‘charon aur vikas’ (allround development). I believe in solving all problems through development,” he said. - PTI

MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT

EC examines complaints against two TMC leaders KOLKATA: The Election Commission is looking into complaints of alleged violation of the model code of conduct by Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee and two of her party leaders.

The CPI-M sent a letter to the Election Commission alleging that two Trinamool leaders Abhisekh Banerjee and Abdur Razzak Mollah have broken the code of conduct while the Congress complained against Mamata Banerjee.

“We are looking into the complaints. Officials are examining them,” an EC official said.

To monitor pre-poll preparedness in the first phase of polling on April 4 and 11, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi will hold a video conference meeting with district and other officers.

After withdrawal of candidatures, altogether 163 candidates are contesting in the second part of the first phase.

Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress on Saturday distanced itself from its MP Dinesh Trivedi’s statement on Narada sting operation and said he has not been entrusted to speak about the matter.

Sudip Bandopadhyay, TMC leader in Lok Sabha, said he has already spoken to Trivedi on the matter and he had said that media had reported only a part of his comment.

“I had spoken to him (Trivedi) last night and he said that media had reported only a portion of his speech. He had praised the honesty of our party supremo Mamata Banerjee and the grassroot level leaders,” Bandopadhya said. - PTI

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It’s a blatant and brazen display of authoritarian, anti-democratic and anti-Constitutional mindset of the Modi government Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress leader

Imposition of President’s rule in Uttarakhand triggers row The Centre, on its part, justified the decision, contending that there was ‘no better example’ for invoking Article 356 as the Rawat government was ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘immoral’ since March 18 when it ‘lost’ majority in the Assembly

NEW DELHI: Imposition of President’s Rule in Uttarakhand on Sunday kicked up a political storm, with Congress dubbing it as “murder of democracy” and “unconstitutional” step even as the Centre justified the action, arguing that Harish Rawat government was”unconstitutional” and “immoral”.

Rawat, who lost his government, condemned the imposition of President’s rule and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hands were dipped in the “blood” of the “trampled” aspirations of the people.

‘Pre-meditated conspiracy’ Alleging that central rule was a result of a “pre-meditated conspiracy” hatched by the Centre to dislodge a democratically-elected Congress government in the state, Rawat said in Dehradun that the BJP was “thirsty for his blood”

CONDEMNATION: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat addressing a press conference in Dehradun on Sunday. - PTI

‘BJP, RSS want to impose President’s rule across India’ NEW DELHI: After Uttarakhand was brought under central rule, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Modi government of being “anti-democratic” and alleged that it wanted to impose President’s rule across the country.

“Prez rule imposed one day before trust vote? BJP is anti -democracy. BJP/RSS

right from the day he assumed office on February one, 2014.

A host of Congress leaders slammed the Modi government over the development.

Congress spokesman Abhishek

want dictatorship, want to rule India thro Prez Rule,” Kejriwal tweeted. Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh also took to Twitter to criticise the Centre’s decision, saying it was “murder of democracy”.

“Whatever has happened in Uttarakhand, is murder of democracy. A govt has majority or not should be proved on the floor of the house,” he tweeted.

Manu Singhvi termed the action as “murder of democracy” and “subversion” of the Constitution.

He said the people as well has courts are likely to take a “very dim view” of the development.

He also said, “Modi govt does not want opposition govts at all.After Arunachal Pradesh, Dismissal of Uttarakhand govt is dangerous trend.

“Has BJP/Jaitley forgotten Sher Singh in Delhi who was caught on camera to buy Aam Aadmi Party MLA to form BJP government before assembly election in Delhi?” Ashutosh asked. - PTI

The party’s chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said Congress will fight it “politically, constitutionally and avail all legal rights that the party has got with it”.

“It is not surprising...The real

desire of the government of India is to bring down duly-elected governments of small states in an undemocratic and unconstitutional manner,” Congress general secretary Ambika Soni said.

“It’s a blatant and brazen display of authoritarian, anti-democratic and anti-Constitutional mindset of the Modi government,” said Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha.

Today’s action, he said, is a grim reminder of the threat the democratic institutions of the country are facing and accused the Modi government of having breached all records in trampling the democratic norms and Constitutional traditions.

The Centre, on its part, justified the decision, contending that there was “no better example” for invoking Article 356 as the Rawat government was “unconstitutional” and “immoral” since March 18 when it “lost” majority in the Assembly. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said there were “cogent, relevant and extremely important grounds” on which the Union Cabinet came to the decision.

“There is no better example than this for invoking Article 356 of the Constitution. For the last nine days, every day provisions of Constitution are being murdered.

“It was not only appropriate but the demand of the time that such an immoral government did not continue in Uttarakhand which has lost its majority. There was complete breakdown of the Constitution in Uttarakhand,” he said.

While referring to March 18, Jaitley said in the 71-member Assembly, 67 members, excluding the Speaker, were present out of whom 35 wanted division of votes on the Appropriation Bill.

The division of votes was sought in writing in advance by the 35 members who also voted against the Bill, despite which the Speaker showed the legislation as passed, Jaitley said. - PTI

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‘Peaceful protest a right but should not paralyse life’ GENEVA: Terming peaceful assembly as a “crucial tool” of public participation, India has told the UNHRC that while the right to peaceful protests cannot be taken away, any demonstration should also not be allowed to “paralyse” the normal life.

“The ability to protest peacefully is an essential enabler for other rights and freedoms,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ajit Kumar told the United Nations Human Rights Council.

“Peaceful assembly is a crucial tool of public participation,” he said in India’s Explanation of Vote at the adoption of draft resolution on ‘Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in the Context of Peaceful Protests’ on Thursday.

He said that as the largest democracy in the world, India is committed to rule of law and the Indian Constitution guarantees all fundamental rights, the freedom of speech and expression as well as freedom to peaceful assembly including peaceful protests.

Heated debate The Indian envoy’s comments at the Geneva-based UN human rights body came amid a heated debate back home on nationalism involving leading varsities over the right to peaceful protests and freedom of expression.

Asserting that no person can be divested of these rights, which cannot be taken away or abridged, Kumar however stressed that every right has a corresponding duty and in the name of legitimate exercise of one’s right to protest, the fundamental right of others cannot be “scuttled.”

“Enjoyment of rights always entails a degree of responsibility. Our Constitution clearly recognises these inherent, reasonable restrictions, clearly related to the purpose enshrined under the right,” he said. - PTI

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Bomb threat to six flights at IGI Airport, security beefed up NEW DELHI: Security at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here was scaled up after a local hotel received a call about bomb threat to half a dozen flights.

The Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) is currently checking whether the call is specific or non-specific, a source said, adding operations at IGIA are “absolutely normal” at this stage.

Some of the flights mentioned by the anonymous caller do not exist, the source said.

Security scare “The call was made to a hotel in Paschim Vihar (West Delhi) at around 3pm with the anonymous caller saying that bombs have been planted on six flights,

The source said some of the flights mentioned by the anonymous caller do not exist

including one on a Jet Airways plane,” the source said.

The information was passed on to the security agencies concerned, including the CISF and Delhi Police, the source said, adding that “BTAC meeting is underway to check to whether it is a

specific or non-specific call.”

In the last one week several such calls have been received by various airlines, impacting flight operations at several airports in the country.

Panic had gripped passengers at IGIA on March 22 after the Jet Airways call centre received threats about bombs on five of its aircraft that had departed or were to depart from here, hours after blasts ripped through Brussels airport, killing over 30.

On March 23, there was a major security scare at several airports in the country, including the national capital, following a phone call from the US that 11 aircraft of private carrier IndiGo could be in the danger of being blown up. -PTI

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Women, children among 65 dead as suicide bomber strikes Lahore park Salman Rafique, a health adviser for the Punjab provincial government put the number of wounded at 280 in the blast for which no group had claimed responsibility

LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber killed at least 65 people and injured more than 280 others, mostly women and children, at a public park in the Pakistani city of Lahore on Sunday, striking at the heart of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s political base of Punjab.

The blast occurred in the parking area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, a few feet (metres) away from children’s swings.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which occurred in a busy residential area during the Easter holiday weekend. Police said it was not clear whether the attack had deliberately targeted the Christian community.

Eyewitnesses said they saw body parts strewn across the parking lot once the dust had settled after the blast.

“When the blast occurred, the flames were so high they reached above the trees and I saw bodies flying in the air,” said Hasan Imran, 30, a resident who had come to Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park for a walk.

Salman Rafique, a health adviser for the Punjab provincial government, put the death toll at at least 60 people.

“There are more than 280 injured people,” Rafique said.”Many are in operation theatres now being treated and we fear that the death toll may climb considerably.”

Mustansar Feroz, police superintendent for the area in which the park is located, said most of the injured and dead were women and children. Media footage showed

CARNAGE: Rescuers and officials gather at a bomb blast site in Lahore on Sunday. — AFP

children and women standing in pools of blood outside the park, crying and screaming and rescue officials, police and bystanders carrying injured people to ambulances and private cars.

Dozens of women and children were seen being wheeled into hospitals, covered in blood.

Many of the injured were transported to hospitals on taxis and auto-rickshaws due to a shortage of ambulances.

Hundreds of citizens arrived outside hospitals to donate blood.

Local television channels reported that many of the dead bodies were being kept in hospital wards as morgues were overcrowded.

“We were just here to have a nice evening and enjoy the weather,” Nasreen Bibi said at the Services

Hospital, crying as she waited for doctors to update her on the condition of her two-year-old injured daughter. “May God shower his wrath upon these attackers.

What kind of people target little children in a park?”

Soon after the attack, the Punjab government ordered all public parks to be closed and announced three days of mourning in the province.

The main shopping areas were shut down and many of the city’s main roads were deserted.

The army was called in to control crowds outside the park.

Some distraught, sobbing relatives clashed with police and rescue officials.

Punjab has traditionally been more peaceful than other parts of Pakistan. — Reuters

ACTIVISM

#GirlsOnBikes campaign sets off on road to equality KARACHI/LAHORE: Karachi’s Sea View locality took on a different look on Sunday as a group of girls on bicycles gathered outside McDonald’s.

The #GirlsOnBikes rally was organised simultaneously in Karachi and Lahore by the Girls at Dhaba’s community, which started from a hash tag #GirlsAtDhabas and has gone on to become a movement to reclaim public spaces for women.

The rally was organised in support of Aneeqa Ali, a girl who was harassed, hit and injured by some men in a car while she was cycling to meet the Critical Mass Lahore (CML) group recently in Lahore.

Aneeqa , a regular cyclist with CML, narrated the incident in a social media post, discussing how two men followed her in a car, hooting and honking to get her attention. When she chose to ignore them for a large part of her ride and went into a service lane to avoid them, they proceeded to hit her with their car.

Men lend bikes The #GirlsOnBikes rally was an all-girls event; men were asked to lend their bikes to girls who didn’t have any and lend their support to them instead of riding them themselves.

The girls, over 20 in number, proceeded to peddle from main Sea View road to Salt n Pepper restaurant, and back.

Sheen Ahmed, who had been biking around Karachi with the critical Mass group, came to support the group. “I think it was important for us to come out today because we (women) want to feel safe even when we are not riding our bikes with men,” said Sheen.

FIGHT FOR EQUALITY: The #GirlsOnBikes rally was organised simultaneously in Karachi and Lahore by the Girls at Dhaba’s community, which started from a hash tag #GirlsAtDhabas and has gone on to become a movement to reclaim public spaces for women. — Express Tribune

“Small steps like this can make a big difference” she added.

Sadia Khatri, co-founder of Girls at Dhaba’s and one of the organisers of the rally, said, “Every time something bad happens the immediate reaction is to stay indoors, stay safe. This is a way to say that we (women) can and should be on the streets and have a right to be there as much as anyone else.”

Bunch of girls Admitting that things would not change overnight, Sadia said she believed in the power of the visual, such as seeing a bunch of girls riding a bike together. “That is something you think about (girls riding bikes together) and hopefully it will be something that changes what you think is ‘normal’ even on a small level.”

In Lahore, women gathered at the roundabout opposite Jalal sons and peddled their way towards Main Boulevard as onlookers looked on.

The gathering was jointly organised by CML and Girls at Dhabas to speak out against harassment women face in public spaces.

“The purpose of this is to increase acceptability in people for women being on the road and to help women feel more comfortable with the idea as well,” said Noor Rahman, one of the organisers and member of CML. Staring, occasional catcalling and leery smiles are common experiences for a woman in public in Lahore but at times it escalates into physical intimidation as was the case with Aneeqa Ali. — Express Tribune

DEVASTATED: Women mourn death of relatives after a bomb blast in Lahore on Sunday. — AFP

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lobalisation is entering a new era, defined not only by cross-border flows of goods and capital, but also, and increasingly, by flows of data and information. This shift would seem to favour the advanced economies, whose industries are at the frontier in employing digital technologies in their products and operations. Will developing countries be left behind?

For decades, vying for the world’s low-cost manufacturing business seemed to be the most promising way for low-income countries to climb the development ladder.

Global trade in goods rose from 13.8 per cent of world GDP in 1985 ($2 trillion) to 26.6 per cent of GDP ($16 trillion) in 2007. Propelled by demand and outsourcing from advanced economies, emerging markets won a growing share of the soaring trade in goods; by 2014, they accounted for more than half of global trade flows.

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If trade in global goods has indeed peaked relative to global GDP, it will be harder for poor countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia to develop by becoming the world’s next workshops. But globalisation itself is not in retreat. While global goods trade has stalled and cross-border financial flows have fallen sharply since 2007, flows of digital information have surged: Cross-border bandwidth use has grown 45-fold over the past decade, circulating ideas, intellectual content, and innovation around the world. global data flows New research from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) finds that cross-border flows of goods, services, finance, people, and data during this period increased world GDP by roughly 10 per cent – roughly an additional $7.8 trillion in 2014 alone.

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Digitisation disrupts everything:The nature of goods changing hands; the universe of potential suppliers and customers; the method of delivery, and the capital and scale required to operate globally. It expands opportunities for more types of firms, individuals, and countries to participate in the global economy. It also gives countries and companies everywhere an opportunity to redefine their comparative and competitive advantage. For example, while the United States may have been at a disadvantage in a world where low labour costs were paramount in global manufacturing value chains, digital globalisation plays directly to its strengths in technology and innovation.

On its face, this shift to digital globalisation would seem to work against developing countries that have large pools of low-cost labor but inadequate infrastructure and education systems.

Advanced economies dominate MGI’s latest Connectedness Index, which ranks countries on both inflows and outflows of goods, services, finance, people, and data relative to their size and share in each type of global flow. These flows are disproportionately concentrated among a small set of countries, including the US, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Singapore, with huge gaps between the leaders and laggards. China is the only emerging economy to have made it to the top ten on the index. Yet digital flows offer developing countries new ways of engaging with the global economy.

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We will wait till the recommendations of the government- formed investigation committee Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, Finance minister of Bangladesh

Bangladesh seeks help in retrieving stolen money Unknown hackers breached the computer systems of Bangladesh Bank in early February and attempted to steal $951 million from its account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which it uses for international settlements

The central bank official said that Fazle Kabir, who became governor a week ago, had asked the New York Fed chief and the heads of the Philippines central bank and money laundering agency to assist Bangladesh in retrieving the funds

DHAKA: The new governor of Bangladesh’s central bank has sent formal letters to the New York Fed, as well as central bank and money laundering chiefs in the Philippines, asking them to help recover its stolen $81 million, a senior central bank official said

on Sunday.

The news came as Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said the government was waiting to hear the recommendations of an investigation committee to decide whether the central bank should file a suit against the Fed after one of the biggest cyber heists in history.

Unknown hackers breached the computer systems of Bangladesh Bank in early February and at-

tempted to steal $951 million from its account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which it uses for international settlements.

Some attempted transfers were blocked, but $81 million was transferred to accounts in the Philippines belonging to casino operators.

The central bank official told Reuters that Fazle Kabir, who became governor a week ago, had asked the NY Fed chief and the

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heads of the Philippines central bank and money laundering agency to assist Bangladesh in retrieving the funds.

Kabir asked the Fed to investigate if there had been any lapses or whether it had any involvement in the heist, the official said.

Kabir sent separate letters to the ambassador of Bangladesh at the UN headquarters, and its permanent representative, urging them to pursue the NY Fed.

The previous central bank governor, Atiur Rahman, resigned earlier this month after details emerged in the Philippines that $30 million of the money was delivered in cash to a casino junket operator in Manila, while the rest went to two casinos.

“In his letters the new governor sought all kind of help from them to retrieve the stolen money as we are following multiple efforts for the sake of the country,” the official said.

Last week Bangladesh also formally sought assistance from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to track down the cyber crooks. Bangladesh has appointed law firms to weigh its options visà-vis the NY Fed. “We will wait till the recommendations of the governmentformed investigation committee,” Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith told Reuters on Sunday, referring to a three-member committee headed by Mohammad Farash Uddin, a former central bank governor.

“We will act as per its recommendations.”

Earlier this month Muhith said Dhaka might resort to suing the Fed to recover the money: “The Fed must take responsibility,” he said. - Reuters

WA R - T O R N

53 militants surrender in Afghanistan KABUL: A total of 53 militants gave up fighting and surrendered their weapons in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on Sunday.

“Today (Sunday) we are welcoming 53 former armed oppositions, including 43 Taliban and 10 members of IS. I am calling upon all armed opposition groups to give up fighting,” Xinhua news agency quoted a senior official as saying.

The militants were active in Achin, Nazian, Shinwar and Pachir Hagam districts over the past couple of years, the official said.

All the insurgents handed over their weapons to the authorities.

Speaking on the militants’ welcoming ceremony, Nangarhar provincial governor Salim Khan Kunduzi promised to provide job opportunities to them. Over 10,000 Taliban militants have given up fighting and reintegrated with their communities since 2010, according to Afghanistan High Peace Council, the government-backed peace agency. However, Taliban militants rejected the claim, insisting that no fighter of the group has surrendered. - IANS

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Missing Chinese columnist released from custody: Lawyer BEIJING: A prominent Chinese columnist has been released after being detained earlier this month, possibly in connection with an online letter critical of China’s President Xi Jinping, his lawyer said on Sunday.

Jia Jia, who writes a regular column for Tencent Online, went missing late on March 15, around the time he was scheduled to board

a flight from Beijing to Hong Kong.

His lawyer, Yan Xin, said earlier police had detained Jia at a Beijing airport. Jia had warned former colleagues of the danger of re-publishing an open letter calling for Xi to resign.

Yan said on Sunday it was “not convenient” to elaborate on the precise reasons for Jia’s detention.

He declined to confirm if it was

related to the letter. “He has been released and has already returned home,” Yan said.

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Bangladesh apex court convicts two top ministers for contempt DHAKA: Bangladesh Supreme Court on Sunday fined two senior ministers Taka 50,000 each, finding them guilty of contempt for their derogatory remarks against the chief justice during the appeal hearing of a major 1971 war crimes convict, making their position in the Cabinet doubtful.

“We are convicting the ministers of serious contempt of court,” pronounced Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha as food minister Quamrul Islam and liberation war affairs minister Mozammel Huq appeared before the full bench of the apex court.

Lenient stance The chief justice said the top court took a lenient stance in punishing them as the two ministers previously sought unconditional apology but the top court decided not to pardon them as they held positions in the cabinet “under an oath to protect the Constitution”. “(Despite their oath) they made derogatory comments belittling

the chief justice and the apex court, defying the constitution... which appeared ‘intentional’,” Sinha said. According to the judgment Islam and Huq would have to deposit Taka 50,000 ($625) each, in next seven days to the bank accounts of two specialised private hospitals which offer philanthropic services to poor patients, failing which they have to spend seven days in prison.

The ministers declined to make any comments on the judgment.

Earlier this month, the two ministers had publicly snubbed the chief justice for his comments criticising investigators during the appeal hearing of a major 1971 war crimes convict, Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Qashem Ali. Ahead of delivering the verdict upholding Ali’s death penalty on March 8, the full bench of the court ordered the two ministers personal appearance to clarify their “contemptuous comments”.

Islam had called for a re-hearing of Ali’s appeal prayers exclud-

ing the chief justice as he earlier questioned the investigators efficiency in collecting evidence against the accused.

“Through a comment of the chief justice in the court, we have realised what verdict will be delivered in the case. We have realised that there is no scope for awarding the death penalty,” the food minister had said.

Asked if the two ministers now could retain their position in the cabinet, attorney general Mahbubey Alam said according to his knowledge the constitution did not specifically suggested any measure in this regard.

“But the issue involves the question of ethics...it is upon the cabinet (of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina) whether they will retain them,” Alam said.

Hasina had in a cabinet meeting earlier snubbed the two ministers for “embarrassing” the government through their comments and said her government did not own their “private comments”. - PTI

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Hugh Jackman helps swimmers to safety from dangerous surf

GOOD SAMARITAN: Actor Hugh Jackman turned real-life action hero at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Saturday, when he helped his son and another man to safety from strong currents in the surf. - Reuters/Lucas Jackson/Files

SYDNEY: Australian actor Hugh Jackman turned real-life action hero at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Saturday, when he helped his son and another man to safety from strong currents in the surf.

Jackman is shown linking hands with a man and pulling him from a fast-flowing channel on to a sandbar, where the water is shallow, in television footage broadcast by the Nine Network.

The network said Jackman later helped his own son, Oscar, 15, from the same current.

Peter Adam, who told Nine he was the man Jackman helped, said he wasn’t rescued by the film star. “He wasn’t rescuing me, I was assisting him to get his daughter up to the sandbar. He

then grabbed my hand to get us up,” Adam said.

The actor is also shown beckoning other swimmers to shore, away from a rip current flowing out to sea. Jackman was at the beach with his family, Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph reported. Witness Lynzey Murphy told the paper that surf conditions changed quickly, but that Jackman stayed calm. “When we got in the water 20 minutes earlier it was fine.

Then the water just came up suddenly,” she said. “Hugh just pulled them calmly on to the sandbar. He then said: ‘All right, we are going to walk towards the flags.’”

A lifeguard told the paper that the beach was later closed because of dangerous surf. - Reuters

Beijing police on Sunday went unanswered.

Tougher penalties Xi has embarked on an unprecedented effort to clamp down on the Internet and censor opinions that do not reflect those of Communist Party leaders, including by imposing tougher penalties for what the government calls spreading

rumours via social media.

The online letter, circulated widely at the beginning of China’s parliamentary session this month and signed by “a loyal Communist Party Member”, blamed Xi for “unprecedented problems”.

Jia’s disappearance had attracted international concern from rights groups such as Amnesty International.

A New York-based Chinese Internet activist said on Friday that China’s authorities had detained three members of his family in connection with the same open letter. Reuters could not independently confirm this and police in Guangdong province, where the activist’s family lives, and foreign ministry spokesmen, were not available for comment. - Reuters

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GLOBAL EYE

LEBANON: A Serbian member of the United Nations Interim Forces

breaks his egg with a Lebanese girl after an Easter service in Marjayoun village, Lebanon on Sunday. — Reuters

CHINA: A model presents a creation of Tao LouLan at China Fashion Week in Beijing, China, on Sunday. — Reuters

MYANMAR: Members of Myanmar’s military march in formation during a ceremony to mark the 71st Armed Forces Day in Myanmar’s capital Naypyidaw on Sunday. — AFP

CALIFORNIA: Brittany Lang lines up her putt on the 3rd hole during Round Three of the KIA Classic at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort on Saturday in Carlsbad, California. — Donald Miralle/Getty Images/AFP

TEXAS: A general view from the opposite shore of Lake Austin of the pleasure craft and party boats taking in round 5 of the World Golf Championship-Dell Match Play at the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. - Reuters/ Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports

CHINA: People sow cotton seeds in Korla, Xinjiang Uighur Autono-

mous Region, China, on Sunday. — Reuters/China Daily

THAILAND: A reveller dances as she takes part in the annual Holi Rangotsav Festival organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association at a university in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday.— Reuters

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Hundreds nevertheless gathered at the Bourse to express solidarity with the victims of the suicide bomb attacks at Brussels airport and on a rush-hour metro train.

Belgian police break up protests as attacks investigation widens raids in connection with the attacks, with nine people questioned and five later released, the prosecutor’s office said.

With links to the Paris attacks in November becoming clearer, and amid criticism that Europe has not done enough to share intelligence about suspected militants, cooperation appeared to be deepening.

Police make 13 new raids; Algerian suspected of making false documents for militants held in Italy

BRUSSELS: Belgian police briefly used water cannon to control several hundred rowdy protesters in central Brussels on Sunday after they ignored an official call for marches to be postponed following Tuesday’s bombings.

Amid fears of further attacks, officials wanted to give police the scope to focus on investigations which have widened to other countries, leading to the arrest of an Algerian in Italy and intelligence cooperation with Germany.

Police carried out 13 new raids in Belgium itself.

Hundreds nevertheless gathered at the Bourse to express solidarity with the victims of the suicide bomb attacks at Brussels airport and on a rush-hour metro

PAYING TRIBUTES: People hold hands as they gather at the makeshift memorial on the Place de la Bourse Square, on Sunday, in Brussels to pay tribute to the victims of the terror attacks. – AFP

train. Thirty one people were killed, including three attackers, and hundreds more injured. IS militant group has claimed responsibility.

Most of the protests were peaceful but white-helmeted riot police used the water cannon against a

group of protesters, many of whom local media described as rightwing nationalists, who burst onto the square chanting and carrying banners denouncing IS. “It is highly inappropriate that protesters have disrupted the peaceful reflection at the Bourse

(stock exchange). I strongly condemn these disturbances,” Prime Minister Charles Michel said according to Belga news agency.

Brussels Mayor Yvan Mayeur said the group were “scoundrels”.

In and around Brussels and Antwerp, police carried out 13 new

Charged Belgian press agency Belga said on Sunday prosecutors had charged a man in connection with a raid in Paris on Thursday that authorities say foiled an apparent attack plot.

Belga named him as Abderamane A. who prosecutors had said on Saturday was being held after being shot in a raid in the Brussels district of Schaerbeek.

After a series of raids in Belgium and Germany, Italian police also arrested Algerian Djamal Eddine Ouali who is suspected of making documents for militants linked to the bombings, Italian media said on Saturday.

His name was found in documents in a raid on an apartment near Brussels last October, including some with photos of militants involved in the attacks in Paris and in Brussels and the aliases they used.

As the web of links between the suspects and attacks emerges, German lawmakers said Europe urgently needed to improve the way its security agencies shared information. But Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office was among the European security agencies still hunting for at least eight mostly French or Belgian suspects, Die Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported.

They are thought to be on the run in Syria or Europe. Belgian prosecutors also charged three men on Saturday including Faycal C., whom Belgian media identified as Faycal Cheffou and said he was “the man in the hat”, as he has become known, in last Tuesday’s airport CCTV footage that showed three men pushing baggage trolleys.

However, investigators have not confirmed that Cheffou is that man, a person close to the investigation told Reuters.

A video posted on social media outlets used by IS on Saturday showed a Belgian militant in the group’s de facto capital Raqqa, Syria, taunting his home country in Flemish.

The authenticity of the video could not immediately be verified

by Reuters. — Reuters

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WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders easily won nominating contests in Alaska, Washington and Hawaii on Saturday, chipping away at front-runner Hillary Clinton’s commanding lead in the race to pick the party’s candidate for the White House.

Sanders still faces a steep climb to overtake Clinton but the big victories in the West generated more momentum for his upstart campaign and could stave off calls from Democratic leaders that he should wrap up his bid in the name of party unity.

MUCH-NEEDED WINS: Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign rally at the Alliant Energy Center on Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin. – AFP

Sanders appeared headed to victory margins of more than 50 percentage points in both Alaska and Washington, and led by about 40 points in Hawaii with some 90 per cent of the results tallied there.

Significant inroads “We are making significant inroads in Secretary Clinton’s lead and... we have a path to victory,” Sanders told cheering, chanting supporters in Madison, Wisconsin. “It is hard for

anybody to deny that our campaign has the momentum.”

Clinton, the former secretary of state, has increasingly turned her attention toward a potential November 8 general election showdown against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, claiming she is on the path to wrapping up the nomination.

Heading into Saturday, she led Sanders by about 300 pledged delegates in the race for the 2,382

delegates needed to be nominated at the party’s July convention in Philadelphia. Adding in the support of superdelegates - party leaders who are free to back any candidate - she has 1,690 delegates to 946 for Sanders.

Sanders, a US senator from Vermont, needs to win up to twothirds of the remaining delegates to catch Clinton, who will keep piling up delegates even when she loses under a Democratic Party system that awards them proportionally in all states. “These wins will help him raise more funds for the next few weeks but I don’t think it changes the overall equation,” said Democratic strategist Jim Manley, a Clinton supporter.

“Hillary Clinton has too big a lead.”

But Sanders has repeatedly said he is staying in the race until the convention, pointing to big crowds at his rallies and high turnout among young and first-time voters

as proof of his viability. After raising $140 million, he has the money to fight on as long as he wants.

He has energised the party’s liberal base and young voters with his calls to rein in Wall Street and fight income inequality, a message that resonated in liberal Washington and other Western states. Sanders won in Utah and Idaho this week.

“Don’t let anybody tell you we can’t win the nomination or the general election,” Sanders told supporters in Wisconsin, which holds the next contest on April 5.

“We are going to do both.”

All three contests on Saturday were caucuses, a format that has favoured Sanders because it requires more commitment from voters. They also were in states with fewer of the black and Hispanic voters who have helped fuel Clinton’s lead.

“He was just more aligned with my values. I am young and I never

knew there could be someone like him in politics,” said Samantha Burton of Seattle, who said Sanders was the first candidate who had inspired her to make a donation.

Jocelyn Alt, a birthing assistant at a Seattle hospital, said she backed Clinton because she believed the times called for someone who could get things done.

“She knows how to make things happen,” she said. “I think Hillary is more likely to win against a Republican.”

After Wisconsin, the Democratic race moves to contests in New York on April 19 and a bloc of five states in the Northeast, led by Pennsylvania, on April 26.

There were no contests on Saturday in the Republican race featuring Trump and rivals US Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and Ohio Governor John Kasich.

On Saturday, the New York Times published a lengthy foreign policy-focused interview with Trump. The New York billionaire told the newspaper he might stop oil purchases from Saudi Arabia unless they provide troops to fight the IS. Trump also told the Times he was willing to rethink traditional US alliances should he become president. — Reuters

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PUBLIC GREETINGS: Pope Francis greets the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter Sunday mass on Sunday at St Peter’s square in Vatican. – AFP

Use ‘weapons of love’ to fight evil of terrorism, pope urges on Easter VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged the world in his Easter message on Sunday to use the “weapons of love” to combat the evil of “blind and brutal violence”, following the attacks in Brussels.

After a week of sombre religious events, Francis said an Easter Sunday Mass under tight security for tens of thousands of people in a sun-drenched St. Peter’s Square.

Afterwards, in his traditional, twice-yearly “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) message, he spoke of violence, injustice and threats to peace in many parts of the world. “May he draw us closer on this Easter feast to the victims of terrorism, that blind and brutal form of violence which continues to shed blood in different parts of the world,” he said, speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.

He mentioned recent attacks in Belgium, where at least 31 people were killed by militants, as well as those in Turkey, Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Iraq. “With the weapons of love, God has defeated selfishness and death,” the leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholic said from the same balcony from where he first appeared to the world on the night of his election on March 13, 2013.

Upper hand The 79-year-old Argentine pontiff urged people to channel the hope of Easter in order to defeat “the evil that seems to have the upper hand in the life of so many people”.

The pope condemned the Brussels attacks several times during the past week, including at a Good Friday service where he said followers of religions who carried out acts of fundamental-

ism or terrorism were profaning Almighty’s name.

The former king and queen of Belgium, Albert II and Paola, who is Italian, attended the Mass and the pope greeted them afterwards. In other parts of his address, Francis expressed the hope that recent talks could resolve the conflict in Syria in order to end the “sad wake of destruction, death, contempt for humanitarian law and the breakdown of civil concord”.

He urged Europe “not to forget those men and women seeking a better future, an ever more numerous throng of migrants and refugees — including many children — fleeing from war, hunger, poverty and social injustice”.

The European Union and Turkey have agreed to stop the flow of migrants to Europe in return for political and financial concessions for Ankara.

Turkey and The Aegean islands have been the main route for migrants and refugees pouring into Europe in the past year.

Francis called for dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, and resolutions to conflicts and political tensions in Yemen, Iraq, Libya, Burundi, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Ukraine.

Security was very tight around the square, which was bedecked with more than 35,000 flowers and plants donated by the Netherlands.

Police checked people several times at various points along the approach the square and subjected those with entry tickets to body and bag searches even before they passed through metal detectors. Security sources said police reinforcements had arrived in Rome from other Italian cities. — Reuters

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ETHIOPIA’S GROWTH TARGET Ethiopia’s economy will expand by between 7 per cent and 10 per cent this fiscal year, missing the government’s target, as a severe drought hurts agriculture. Ethiopia, with almost 100 million people, said the average growth has been more than 10 per cent a year. - Bloomberg News

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Iran-Oman car JV to start production within one year Investment Fund in January and the joint venture plans to launch Khodro’s Dena brand in Oman.

Apart from selling cars in Oman, the joint venture company plans to export cars to neighbouring regional markets and Africa.

Iran-Oman joint venture, with an initial investment of $15m, will start production of 10,000 cars in the first phase, which will be scaled up to 20,000 units in the next phase

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: An Iran-Oman joint venture to manufacture cars in the Sultanate will start operation after one year, according to a senior official of Iran Khodro Industrial Group.

Saeed Tafazoli, deputy president, export and international affairs at Iran Khodro Industrial Group, said that a joint venture formed to start assembling cars

in Duqm will start production of 10,000 cars in the first phase, which will be scaled up to 20,000 units in the second phase.

Feasibility study “A feasibility study is going on now, which will be completed by next month. Based on the findings of the feasibility study (if the project is absolutely feasible), a joint venture company will be established and the project will start construction. We need 12 months

Saeed Tafazoli. – Times picture

for building assembly unit and for creating other facilities for starting production,” Tafazoli told Times of Oman.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by Iran-based automobile giant, which is the largest automobile manufacturer in the Middle East region, with Oman

Body shop Tafazoli said that the initial investment for the assembly line would be $15 million, which will have a capacity to assemble 10,000 units. “The capacity will go up to 20,000 units per year within two years. The company will also set up a body shop and a paint shop in the second phase and the investment in the second phase will be $30 million,” added Tafazoli.

The Iranian auto firm will support the joint venture with technical know-how, training and will supply equipment for the assembly unit.

Tafazoli also noted that there is a great opportunity for the Sultan-

ate’s private sector to set up units for producing automobile spare parts. “There are many parts which are not economical to import from Iran. Such spare parts can be manufactured in Oman,” he said. This is possible by establishing vendor-to-vendor tie ups with Iranian auto parts suppliers.

Referring to employment potential, Tafazoli said the joint venture automobile company will provide employment opportunity for 130-250 people within the plant, and there will be a requirement of another 50 supporting staff. Also, there are two other areas for employment opportunity — after sales service and spare parts distribution.

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Moratorium on money exchange licences to continue: CBO Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman’s central bank on Sunday decided to continue its moratorium on licensing of new money exchanges for another two years, until the end of 2017. This is due to saturation in the domestic market.

The board also approved a request from Bank Muscat to open a representative office in Tehran, said a Central Bank of Oman release.

These decisions were taken at the central board of governors meeting, which was held under the chairmanship of Dr Ali bin Mohammed bin Moosa, deputy chairman of CBO’s board.

The board at its meeting approved the application of Wasel Exchange to acquire the operations of Musandam Exchange.

The board also agreed to permit finance and leasing companies to accept deposits from corporates only, based on certain conditions.

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MARKET Sharakah supports 31 SME projects OMR104,000. Indeed, most of the projects supported are continuing to grow.”

Sharakah invested a total of OMR587,000 in the small and medium enterprises in 2015

Times News Service MUSCAT: Total number of projects supported by Sharakah in 2015 stood at 31, including 19 projects that received grants through Khazzan Project for SME Development sponsored by BP and managed by Sharakah, a top official here said.

Speaking at the Sharakah annual general meeting on March

4, Said Al Sahib, vice chairman of the board of directors, who presided over the meeting disclosed that Sharakah invested a total of OMR587,000 in the small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Presenting Sharakah’s achievements in 2015, he said, “Four of the SMEs supported by Sharakah paid their dues in 2015. All of which are delivering good results.

The total amount received was

ANNUAL MEETING: The annual general meeting of Sharakah discussed and approved the audited financial statements for 2015 and the appointment of statutory auditor for the financial year ending December, 2016. - Supplied picture

Fund for 50 projects “Since 2011, as many as 50 projects received financial support of which 16 of them have completely settled their dues and 32 are growing at a steady rate. The success rate stands at 96 per cent, which is far better than the global average,” he added.

“During the year as well, Sharakah launched its annual event, Sharakah Forum, which attracted the attention of SMEs and several other organisations regionally. Given its success, Sharakah is planning to organise this event every year. As a consequence,

inquires and applications that Sharakah receives has increased and more people know about the services provided to SMEs,” added Said Al Sahib.

The annual general meeting of Sharakah also discussed and approved the audited financial statements for the year 2015 and the appointment of the statutory auditor for the financial year ending December 2016.

Said Al Sahib, in his concluding remarks, conveyed his gratitude to His Majesty the Sultan for the endless support to small and medium enterprises in Oman.

And greatly appreciated the support that SMEs in general and Sharakah in particular received from His Majesty the Sultan.

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Event to find most promising young entrepreneur in Oman

THIRD EDITION: Leading event organiser Experiment Events has announced the third edition of ‘Entrepreneur’s Conclave’ themed ‘Dive into your Destiny’ to promote trade and cooperation between startups and corporations in Oman. - Supplied picture

Times News Service MUSCAT: Entrepreneur’s Conclave, a unique initiative held annually to promote trade and cooperation between startups and corporations in the Sultanate, will strive to find the most promising young entrepreneur in Oman this year through a strict selection process and insightful workshops.

Leading event organiser Experiment Events announced the third edition of ‘Entrepreneur’s Conclave’ themed ‘Dive into your Destiny’ in partnership with Sharaka and the opening of registrations for small and medium enterprise (SMEs) at the Grand Hyatt, Muscat on Sunday.

“This year will see 30 young entrepreneurs alongside10 established local and international senior entrepreneurs as they participate in activities that will fulfill the event’s three main objectives ‘Learn, Survive, and Grow. Last year’s activity involved mountain hiking which was well received by the participants and I am excited to see the response for the diving activity this year,” said Zameel Ameen, founder of Experiment Events.

One of the brand ambassadors of Entrepreneur’s Conclave 2016, Eyab Al Hajj, director of Hema Energy said, “Believe in your dreams and never give up!”

“Although there might be certain challenges like initial reg-

istrations, high cost factor and chances of survival of a startup.

Whatever it is, an entrepreneur has to enjoy what he or she is doing and never give up on his dreams. My success is related to learning from mistakes, and the beauty of entrepreneurship lies beneath the daily changes that occur towards the journey to success,” he said.

“Marketing is another obstacle, lack of creative ideas to reach out to your customers, reaching the target etc are not an easy task, it is indeed very challenging. You have to believe and have true passion in what you are doing and keep going at it,” he added.

Abdulla Al Jufaili, general manager, Sharakah said, “Entrepreneur’s Conclave in the last two years has gained a huge momentum. It is a great platform that brings both young ambitious entrepreneurs and senior successful entrepreneurs together in a unique programme and helps them develop their skills and knowledge in the industry.

Initiatives The addition of the international entrepreneurs is one of the factors that make this year’s edition different from previous years.

Further to the international entrepreneurs, this edition will also see the inclusion of handpicked group of university students to

participate in the activities along with the young entrepreneurs.

These changes, alongside the activities that the participants will take part in; will culminate in a grand finale where the young entrepreneurs will receive an opportunity to present their companies and experiences to an audience consisting of angel investors, funding organisations, and other existing entrepreneurs Three phases The first phase, ‘Learn’, will include a case study that will be held in Jebel Sifa on May 6, that will include entrepreneurs face real time situations on managing an organisation while facing critical issues in high pressure situations.

The second phase, ‘Survive’, will see entrepreneurs take part in a diving exercise as per personal consent on May 7, which represents the frequent challenges entrepreneurs regularly face.

The third phase, ‘Grow’, will include a workshop on May 14 that will prepare the entrepreneurs on how to effectively represent themselves at the final event taking place on May 30.

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CBO to host Islamic finance workshop Times News Service MUSCAT: Central Bank of Oman (CBO) will be hosting a workshop on “facilitating the implementation of the IFSB standards” in coordination with Islamic Financial Services Board, under the patronage of Hamoud Sangour Al Zadjali, the executive president of the Central Bank of Oman, at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Muscat, from March 28 to 31.

The workshop is organised as part of capacity building initiatives to improve the skills and the capabilities of the staff of Islamic banks and windows operating in the Sultanate and the supervisory departments of the CBO, according to a CBO release.

The workshop will deliberate on ‘revised capital adequacy standard’ and ‘revised guidance on key elements in the supervisory process of the institutions offering Islamic financial services’ and will assist the participants in implementation of these two standards by offering them training with the

help of practical case studies.

As many as 44 participants from different Islamic banks and windows and the supervisory departments of the CBO will participate in this workshop.

Guiding principles The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) is an international standard-setting body of regulatory and supervisory agencies that promotes and enhances the soundness and stability of the Islamic financial services industry by issuing global prudential standards and guiding principles for Islamic banking, Islamic capital markets and takaful sectors.

The IFSB also coordinates initiatives on industry related issues, as well as organises roundtables, seminars and conferences and awareness programs for regulators and industry stakeholders in various countries.

CBO is an observer member of IFSB since February 2012 and participates actively in all the events organised by the IFSB.

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Comply with rules, regulator advises insurance firms Times News Service MUSCAT: Oman’s market regulator, Capital Market Authority, has urged all insurance companies and brokers to comply with the rules for marketing investment-linked insurance products in the Sultanate, which includes the minimum required standards for investment linked products and the requirements for operation and management of such products and disclosure requirements.

CMA has issued a circular to all insurers requiring to obtain CMA’s prior approval to market any investment-linked product or creation of any such funds. Insurers who had already commenced such business must renew their approvals in six months, said a press release issued by the CMA. The move aims at putting in place sound standards for such business to enhance the transparency, disclosure and the protection of the rights of policyholders to take informed insurance and investment decisions.

Investment-linked policies contribute to diversification of insurance portfolio of insurers and reduce concentration of premi-

CMA has issued a circular to all insurers requiring to obtain its prior approval to market any investment-linked product or creation of any such funds

Total net sales in 2015 reached OMR31.86 million, compared to OMR30.45 million in 2014, showing an increase of 4.63%

Times News Service ums in specific products in view of the increasing demand for such products for added value to the sector and its contribution to the national economy. The business is expected to boom specially after banks were licensed to undertake bankassurance business through their banking networks.

The circular said the rules and requirements for obtaining CMA’s consent for carrying out any unit-linked investment or any investment schemes or creation of linked funds.

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Australia plans to boost railway and road transport SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s government wants to boost funding for road and rail public transport infrastructure on the fringes of Australia’s major cities as a lure for housing projects.

“Land prices in the outer suburbs of Sydney or Melbourne are sufficiently high and have accelerated enough over recent years to be able to support funding of major transport infrastructure projects,” Assistant Minister for Cities Angus Taylor said in a Sky Television interview on Sunday.

“If we’re to make major investments in transport infrastructure, it’s right and proper that we can have an expectation that there are major new housing developments” in those areas,” he said.

Surging home prices have pushed more Australian families to the fringes of sprawling cities like Sydney and Melbourne, where public transport is often substandard and roads frequently gridlocked. Turnbull, sometimes seen on trains while traveling to engagements, is signaling a move away from the infrastructure-funding policies of predecessor Tony Abbott, who ruled out federal funds for urban commuter rail projects, saying they were the responsibility of state governments.

Turnbull’s Liberal-National coalition government is due to release its annual budget on May 3 before holding an election that Turnbull has said is ‘highly likely’ to be July 2.

Housing affordability is looming as a major battleground at the election, with the opposition Labour party arguing tax perks for landlords have made buying a home an unattainable dream for many younger Australians. Sydney home values have climbed about 70 per cent since the end of 2007, while in Melbourne they have risen about 50 per cent, data from the statistics bureau show.

A’Saffa Foods revenue touches OMR32 million

Land prices in the outer suburbs of Sydney or Melbourne are sufficiently high and have accelerated enough over recent years to be able to support funding of major transport infrastructure projects Angus Taylor Assistant Minister for Cities, Australia Negative gearing About 1.2 million Australians use so-called negative gearing, where they reduce their tax bill by deducting the costs of owning a rental property, including mortgage interest payments, from their taxable income.

Labour wants to disallow negative gearing for existing homes, which accounted for 93 perc ent of the A$155 billion ($116 billion) of property investment last year.

It argues it would spur new home construction and allow more firsthome buyers to enter the market.

Turnbull’s government, which leads in most opinion polls, labels that policy as flawed as it says Labor is attempting to solve the problem of housing affordability through reducing demand.

“There has been an under-investment in housing in the country,” Taylor said. “The fundamental problem with housing affordability is not demand, it’s supply.”

Home values across the largest cities expanded. - Bloomberg News

MUSCAT: A’Saffa Foods, one of the fastest growing food producers in the Sultanate, said its total net sales for 2015 reached OMR31.86 million. The net sales for 2014 were OMR30.45 million, showing an increase in company’s sales revenue, hence registering a growth of 4.63 per cent.

The results were announced by the A’Saffa Foods chairman, Sheikh Rashid Saif Mohammed Al Saadi, who dedicated the growth results towards the excellent team work from all the ex-

panding business units, with staff working hard to achieve the goals they were set to maximise shareholder returns, said a release.

“The management continues to focus on the dynamic markets and is committed to improve over previous performance records. The focus on operational excellence is the key factor to future success of the company, creation of long term value to all the stakeholders while ensuring sustainability in its operations,” said Dr Nasser Zahir Nasser Al Maawali, chief executive officer of A’Saffa Foods at the company’s annual general meeting.

The chairman emphasised that 2015 witnessed a considerable growth and was able to achieve very strong financial results.

New food products “With the company’s new range of processed food products that include poultry, red meat, and frozen vegetables, fruits, fruit pulp under A’Saffa, Khayrat and Taybat brands; the sustainable growth and brand variation in our products has helped us achieve maximum growth and look forward to spearhead our operation in the same manner for the com-

ing months too. With the state of the art highly automated plant at A’Saffa Food Processing, located in Rusayl – Muscat, we ensure all value-added processed value products are delivered to our consumers fresh, pure, healthy and tasty,” added the chairman.

“The year 2015 has, therefore, been another milestone year for our company with strong performance across all dimensions. It has been made all the more memorable with the organisation achieving the OMR31 million-mark in revenue at the end of the financial year. This has been made possible by the sustained performance by the employees, executive management and higher management,” the chairman concluded.

Succeeding on successes, A’Saffa Foods has further enhanced its leadership position across distinct business verticals – A’Saffa Logistics today, boasts of 24x7 back-end support backed by a constantly expanding sales and marketing network in Oman, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Mena region.

A’Saffa Foods is the leading domestic poultry producer in Oman with a leading market share that is steadily growing and introducing new chicken products.

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Foreigners invest $500 million in Egypt after currency devaluation CAIRO: Foreign investors bought $500 million in Egyptian debt and stocks since the central bank devalued the currency this month, according to central bank Governor Tarek Amer, who said more measures will be taken to attract funds.

Amer, in a televised interview late on Saturday, said he expects at least $5 billion in portfolio investments — purchases of stocks and bonds — within the coming four months. Foreign direct investment from China alone could reach $30 billion in the next two years, he said.

The central bank allowed the biggest one-time depreciation of the pound since 2003 on March 14 and promised to adopt a more flexible exchange rate. The moves were designed to revive investor interest in Egypt to ease a dollar crunch that has hampered economic growth and fueled a black market for the currency.

Hard currency deposits in local banks, increased after the central

bank started “to fix the status of the currency,” Amer said. The central bank will continue “arranging matters so that we have the ground ready to receive” the expected inflows, he said, without elaboration.

Greed and speculation The pound weakened in the black market after the devaluation be-

MSM index ends higher

cause of “greed and speculation,” and the central bank will take more measures to organize the market over the coming three months, he said, without giving more details.

Egypt doesn’t suffer from a currency crisis but a “crisis in regulating the exchange market.”

Amer said the central bank also plans to sell stakes in three banks it owns or partially controls by the

end of 2016. It will sell The United Bank to a strategic investor and raise Banque du Caire’s capital by selling a 20 per cent stake.

The central bank and Kuwait investors also plan to sell 20 percent each of their stakes in the Arab African International Bank, Amer said. The aim of the sale is to “boost the stock market,” he said. – Bloomberg News

China's industrial profits increase 4.8 per cent BEIJING: Chinese industrial profits snapped a seven-month losing streak in the first weeks of this year, while the data also showed companies fell deeper in debt while inventories grew.

Industrial companies’ profits climbed 4.8 percent from a year earlier to 780.7 billion yuan ($120 billion) in January-February, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a statement Sunday.

Oil processing, electrical machinery and food companies led gains as 28 of 41 industry groups posted profits, NBS said. Profits fell 2.3 per cent in 2015.

“Industrial sectors still face many difficulties,” NBS officials said in an explanatory statement.

“First, there’s a sharp decline in profits for mining and raw materials. Second, inventory pressures remain quite large.” Profits also benefited from a low-base effect compared to the same period last year, they said.

Top Chinese officials at the National People’s Congress in Beijing

this month renewed their pledges to continue overhauling inefficient state-run businesses, with Premier Li Keqiang vowing in his annual press conference that reforms won’t spur mass layoffs and don’t imperil the government’s plan to keep economic growth above 6.5 per cent this year.

Debt at Chinese companies increased 5.5 per cent during the period to 54 trillion yuan, NBS said.

Businesses had 16.5 days worth of finished goods inventory at the end of February, 2.3 days more than the end of December.

Industrial profits fell 4.7 per cent in December from a year earlier, a seventh straight drop.

Profits tumbled 8.8 percent in August, the most in at least four years. - Bloomberg News

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INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ........................................5,536.75 .............. 5,508.59 ....................5,536.72 ................... 5,533.58.................... 3.14 ...................0.06 Financial Index .....................................7,003.25 .............. 6,901.82 ....................7,003.18 ....................6,913.78................. 89.40 ................... 1.29 Industrial Index ................................... 6,642.03 .............. 6,624.50 ...................6,642.03 ...................6,620.22..................21.81 ................... 0.33 Services Index .......................................3,129.02 ................3,111.72 ....................3,116.84 ...................3,128.24................ -11.40 .................. -0.36 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................852.45 .................. 847.58 ....................... 847.79 .......................853.21.................. -5.42 .................. -0.64 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 32,804,630.................6,578,900 ................. 1,266 ...............16,486,799,800 ................23 ........................6 .................... 16 .........................45

Global Financial Investment, up 7.43%, was the top gainer while Muscat Finance was the

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 27

day’s top loser, with a fall of 6.50% 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: Oman bourse remained buoyant with continued local buying with the Index closing at 5,536.72 points, up 0.06 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index gained by 0.64 per cent to close at 847.79 points.

OIFC was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. Global Financial Investment, up 7.43 per cent, was the top gainer while Muscat Finance was the day’s top loser, with a loss of 6.50 per cent.

As many as 1,266 trades were executed on Sunday, generating turnover of OMR6.6 million with 32.8 million shares changing hands. Out of 45 traded securities, 23 advanced, six declined and 16 remained unchanged.

Omani investors were net buyers for OMR194,000 followed

by GCC and Arab investors for OMR139,000 while foreign investors were net sellers for OMR333,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index stayed bullish to close at 7,003.18 points, up by 1.29 per cent. Global Financial Investment, Oman Emirates Holding, Al Anwar Holding, Oman United Insurance and Gulf Investment Services gained by 7.43 per cent, 4.17 per cent, 3.76 per cent, 3.57 per cent and 3.09 per cent, respectively. Muscat Finance, Bank Nizwa and Bank Muscat declined by 6.50 per cent, 3.75 per cent and 1.05 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index gained by 0.33 per cent to end at 6,642.03 points. Galfar Engineering, Gulf International Chemicals, Al Jazeera Steel, Al Maha Ceramics increased by 4.35 per cent, 1.24 per cent, 0.69 per cent and 0.54 per cent, respectively.

Services Index retreated 0.36 per cent to close at 3,116.84 points. Al Jazeera Services, National Gas and OIFC gained by 2.42 per cent, 1.96 per cent and 0.48 per cent, respectively. Oman Telecommunications Company,

Renaissance Services and Sharqiyah Desalination declined by 3.75 per cent, 2.06 per cent and 1.86 per cent, respectively.

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

OM0000003125 ............GLOBAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ................ 2,232,198 ...... 355,916..................... 35 ............0.151 ........... 0.162 ........... 0.151 ............0.159 .............0.148.............0.011 ............. 7.432 ................0.162 ..............0.162...................0.000 ..................31,800,000.........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 4,329,510 .......312,691................... 158 ........... 0.070 ........... 0.075 ...........0.070........... 0.072 .............0.069 ........... 0.003.............4.348 ................0.074..............0.074...................0.075...................20,878,606.........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 224,700 ........... 22,468......................19 ............0.101 ........... 0.101............0.099........... 0.100 .............0.096 ........... 0.004............. 4.167 ................0.100..............0.099...................0.100................... 12,187,500 .........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 2,342,089 ..... 451,769...................149 ............0.188 ........... 0.195 ...........0.187 ............0.193 ............. 0.186............ 0.007............. 3.763 ................0.194..............0.194...................0.195 ...................28,964,475.........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 747,680...........195,316..................... 59 ........... 0.255 ...........0.265 ...........0.255........... 0.261 .............0.252 ........... 0.009............. 3.571 ................0.265..............0.265...................0.266 ..................26,100,000.........0.100

Dubai bourse falls Dubai stocks were poised to extend the longest losing streak in more than two months as oil languished near $40 a barrel and the Easter weekend holiday in Europe sapped volumes. Saudi Arabian shares also declined.

The DFM General Index lost 1.3 per cent to 3,276.77 as the volume of shares traded was about a third the 20-day intraday average.

Emaar Properties was the biggest contributor to the declines with a 2.3 per cent drop. The Bloomberg GCC 200 Index, which tracks the biggest companies in the sixnation Gulf Cooperation Council, slid 0.7 per cent.

“Once again, a major public holiday in Europe and the US has depleted GCC volumes, so today is irrelevant to an extent,” said Akber Khan, who manages $850 million as senior director of asset management at Al Rayan Investment in Doha. “There are worries of some technical exhaustion given the strong market rally in recent weeks, and softer oil last week is not helping either.”

With about half of the GCC’s population made up of expatriates, many of whom celebrate Christian holidays, and most school terms ending around the third week of March, trading volumes typically drop on Easter Sunday.

That has compounded pressure on regional stocks as some traders seek to lock in profits following a recent surge in prices.

Gulf nations, home to about 30 per cent of the world’s crude, rely on income from energy to fund spending. Dubai’s gauge dropped as traders exchanged about 133 million shares, compared to the 20-day average of 445 million.

- United Securities/Bloomberg News

OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 1,339,395 ......134,062..................... 55 ........... 0.098 ........... 0.102 ...........0.098........... 0.100 .............0.097 ........... 0.003............. 3.093 ................0.102..............0.102...................0.103....................5,884,322 ..........0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE ...................................................44,668 ...............6,254........................6 ............0.140 ........... 0.140 ...........0.140........... 0.140 ............. 0.136............ 0.004............. 2.941 ................0.140..............0.140...................0.149...................35,502,600.........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 1,707,000 ......306,835......................14 ............0.180 ........... 0.181............0.175 ........... 0.180 ............. 0.175............ 0.005............. 2.857 ................0.181 .............. 0.181...................0.186..................256,506,506 .......0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 306,633 ............33,767..................... 37 ............0.109 ........... 0.112............0.108............0.110 .............0.107............ 0.003.............2.804 ................0.110 .............. 0.110................... 0.112 ....................9,900,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002374............UNITED FINANCE ..................................................... 3,035,459 ...... 467,367..................... 38 ............0.150 ........... 0.156 ...........0.150 ........... 0.154 .............0.150............ 0.004............. 2.667 ................0.156 .............. 0.155...................0.159................... 47,857,801 .........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 269,654 ............ 79,721.....................24 ........... 0.295 ...........0.300 ...........0.295........... 0.296 .............0.289 ........... 0.007.............2.422 ................0.296..............0.296...................0.300 .................. 18,116,465 .........0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 421,136............117,611......................14 ........... 0.278 ...........0.283 ...........0.277........... 0.279 .............0.273 ........... 0.006............. 2.198 ................0.283..............0.283...................0.284 ................ 430,979,264 .......0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ........................................................... 414,657 ..........129,745......................41 ............0.310 ...........0.320 ...........0.310........... 0.312 .............0.306 ........... 0.006..............1.961.................0.320.............. 0.316...................0.320 ..................15,600,000 .........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .................................................................... 165,275.............86,108..................... 23 ............0.518 ...........0.524 ...........0.518 ........... 0.520 ............. 0.510.............0.010 ..............1.961.................0.520..............0.520...................0.528..................287,488,054........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ................................... 195,233.............12,179......................11 ........... 0.063 ...........0.063 ...........0.062........... 0.062 ............. 0.061.............0.001 ............. 1.639 ................0.062..............0.062...................0.063...................12,843,386 .........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL...............................................25,500 ............... 1,827........................5 ........... 0.072 ...........0.072 ...........0.071 ........... 0.072 ............. 0.071.............0.001 ............. 1.408 ................0.071 ..............0.070...................0.071...................12,600,000.........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ...................... 275,900 ........... 21,304..................... 23 ........... 0.078 ........... 0.078 ...........0.076........... 0.077 .............0.076 ............0.001 ..............1.316.................0.078..............0.077...................0.078....................2,310,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............ 567,604 ......... 184,727..................... 49 ........... 0.326 ...........0.328 ...........0.322........... 0.326 .............0.322 ........... 0.004............. 1.242 ................0.324..............0.324...................0.326 ...................6,846,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 1,669,066 ......492,069..................... 65 ........... 0.290...........0.297 ...........0.290 .......... 0.295 .............0.292 ........... 0.003............. 1.027 ................0.294..............0.292...................0.294 .................395,509,524........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 316,351 .............45,821..................... 32 ............0.145 ........... 0.145 ...........0.144............0.145 .............0.144 ............0.001 ............. 0.694 ................0.145 .............. 0.145...................0.146................... 18,110,204 .........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 670,252 .........104,267..................... 23 ............0.155 ........... 0.157 ...........0.155 ............0.156 ............. 0.155.............0.001 ............. 0.645 ................0.157 .............. 0.156...................0.157 ................. 224,864,640 .......0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ..................................................15,400 ...............5,698........................8 ........... 0.370 ...........0.370 ...........0.370........... 0.370 .............0.368 ........... 0.002............. 0.543 ................0.370..............0.370...................0.374...................19,425,000 .........0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 4,891,663 ...1,027,884......................31 ........... 0.206........... 0.213 ...........0.206 .......... 0.210 .............0.209 ............0.001 ............. 0.478 ................0.213 ..............0.210................... 0.211 .................. 42,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ....................................1 .......................0........................1 ............0.177 ........... 0.177 ...........0.177 ............0.173 ............. 0.173............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.177 .............. 0.177...................0.179 ...................16,441,920 .........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ...................................................... 610,595..........573,959.....................20 ........... 0.940...........0.940 ...........0.940 .......... 0.940 .............0.940 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.940 ............ 0.940...................1.000................. 188,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 500,000...........50,000........................3 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.100 ...........0.100........... 0.100 .............0.100 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.100..............0.096...................0.102..................200,031,279........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 735,384 ........ 220,342.....................42 ........... 0.299 ...........0.300 ...........0.299........... 0.300 .............0.300 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.300 .............0.295...................0.300 ..................88,864,105 .........0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ........................................................1,159 ...................501........................3 ........... 0.432 ...........0.432 ...........0.432........... 0.430 .............0.430 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.432..............0.432...................0.450...................26,015,000 .........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 417,507 .......... 312,627.....................20 ............0.748 ........... 0.752 ...........0.748 ............0.748 ............. 0.748............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.752 ..............0.752...................0.756................. 486,906,284 .......0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER.................................................. 39,167 ...............8,108........................5 ........... 0.207 ...........0.207 ...........0.207........... 0.207 .............0.207 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.207..............0.207...................0.210.................. 139,701,698 ........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 785,194..........297,269..................... 70 ........... 0.382 ...........0.382 ...........0.378........... 0.378 .............0.382 ...........-0.004 ........... -1.047 ...............0.378..............0.376...................0.380 .................943,582,598 .......0.100 OM0000004669 ...........SHARQIYAH DESALINATION ................................10,000 .............47,475........................3 ............4.745 ........... 4.750 ...........4.745 ........... 4.745 .............4.835 ...........-0.090 ............-1.861................4.750............. 4.600...................4.745...................46,407,125 .........1.000 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 229,000 ........... 43,427......................12 ............0.191 ........... 0.191............0.186 ........... 0.190 .............0.194 ...........-0.004 ........... -2.062 ...............0.191 .............. 0.187................... 0.191 ...................55,223,694 .........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 137,259 .......... 211,648......................18 ............1.550 ........... 1.550 ...........1.540........... 1.540 .............1.600 ...........-0.060 ........... -3.750................1.540.............. 1.530...................1.540................1,155,000,000 ......0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 29,672,289.....6,360,761 ............ 1,116 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TRADED SEC. ......34........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001178 ............MUSCAT GASES .................................................................... 25 .....................19........................1 ............0.748 ........... 0.748 ...........0.748 ........... 0.828 .............0.828 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.748 ............. 0.000...................0.748.................. 24,840,000 ........0.100 OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 310,333.............10,241........................6 ........... 0.033 ...........0.033 ...........0.033........... 0.033 .............0.033 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.033..............0.033...................0.034 ...................2,805,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 599,729.............35,076..................... 36 ........... 0.058 ...........0.059 ...........0.058........... 0.058 .............0.058 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.059..............0.058...................0.059....................7,250,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001723 ............OMAN ORIX LEASING ............................................. 237,608 ............30,176........................8 ............0.127 ........... 0.127 ...........0.127 ............0.127 ............. 0.127............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.127 .............. 0.125...................0.127................... 30,655,773 .........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 289,740 ............18,614..................... 23 ........... 0.064 ...........0.066 ...........0.062........... 0.064 .............0.064 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.064..............0.064...................0.066.................... 4,813,312 ..........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 734,500 ...........44,402..................... 27 ............0.061 ........... 0.061 ...........0.060........... 0.060 .............0.060 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.061 ..............0.060...................0.061...................60,000,000 ........0.100 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE ..............................15,000 ............... 1,530........................2 ............0.102 ........... 0.102 ...........0.102........... 0.102 .............0.102 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.102..............0.102...................0.105...................10,200,000.........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ........................................................70,972 .............10,291......................14 ............0.145 ........... 0.145 ...........0.145 ............0.145 ............. 0.145............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.145 .............. 0.145...................0.146..................212,077,212 ........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 864,234 ............66,621......................31 ........... 0.079 ........... 0.079 ...........0.077........... 0.077 .............0.080 ...........-0.003 ........... -3.750................0.077..............0.076...................0.078..................115,500,000........0.100 OM0000001590............MUSCAT FINANCE......................................................10,000 ............... 1,150........................1 ............0.115 ........... 0.115............ 0.115 ............0.115 ............. 0.123............-0.008 ........... -6.504 ...............0.115 ...............0.117...................0.120...................30,672,292.........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 3,132,141....... 218,120...................149 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......10........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 .......................... 200 .....................18........................1 ........... 0.090 ...........0.090 ...........0.090........... 0.090 .............0.090 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.090..............0.090...................0.100...................29,174,545 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: ......................................................................................... 200 .....................18........................1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. .........1........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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LG’S INNOVATION IN OLED TELEVISION In the quest to build the next generation of televisions, LG has proven itself to be an innovator time and time again. The latest example of LG’s pioneering spirit in television design can be seen in how thoroughly the company has dominated the emerging OLED (organic light-emitting diode) market. OLED is an exciting new technology that allows for televisions to display true black for the first time ever. - Times News Service

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Cisco to demonstrate ‘real life’ Smart City scenarios in Dubai CISCO ANNOUNCED that it is participating in the second edition of Internet of Things Expo 2016 (IoTX), which will take place from March 29 to 31, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Cisco will demonstrate ‘real life’ smart city scenarios as well as showcase its world-class IoT solutions including the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework at the Osama Al Zoubi, chief technology exhibition. technology officer, Cisco Cisco Middle East’s chief tech- Middle East. – Supplied picture nology officer Osama Al Zoubi will deliver a keynote titled ‘Limitless possibilities, imminent disruption: igniting innovation and exponential growth through digital transformation’ on March 30, at 12.45pm. Shukri Eid, Cisco’s customer solutions director, will speak on ‘What can business do about their biggest IoT vulnerabilities?’ at a panel discussion on March 29, 2016 at 3.15pm.

KEY MARKET: In recent years, China has regularly been included in the first wave of product releases, which helped Apple ensure solid initial demand critical to those fanfare statements about record opening-weekend sales. – Bloomberg News

APPLE TARGETS EMERGING NATIONS FOR NEW iPHONE To start, only one of the 12 markets in which Apple will release its new iPhone SE this week could be considered emerging, and that is China. It will take another two months for the device to hit the next 100 countries

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pple’s new iPhone SE is meant to be aimed at emerging markets.

Indeed, the company went to great efforts to explain how demand for smaller 4-inch phones remains robust in China when it unveiled the SE this week at its Cupertino headquarters in the United States.

But Apple’s pricing and rollout schedule looks decidedly unfriendly toward the markets it’s supposedly addressing. To start, only one of the 12 markets in which Apple will re-

lease the SE this week could be considered emerging, and that’s China.

It’ll take another two months for the device to hit the next 100 countries, according to Apple.

In recent years, China has regularly been included in the first wave of product releases, which helped Apple ensure solid initial demand, which is critical to those fanfare statements about record openingweekend sales.

As for pricing, China will again pay a premium to the US cost for Apple devices. Granted, it’s not the

only country to do so. Continental Europe tends to pay the biggest markup, and that’s no different this time around, with France and Germany facing a 38 per cent higher bill for the 16GB SE model, compared to 27 per cent for China.

Taxes and tariffs Still, it’s ironic that a Foxconn worker in Shenzhen (where iPhones are made) could cross the border into Hong Kong and save $56 on the cheapest SE, and as much as $157 on the most expensive iPhone 6s Plus. To be fair to Apple, these differences are largely determined by taxes and tariffs.

Yet the non-US markups are higher for the SE than for any iteration of the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus. The SE premium for China compares to about 25 per cent more for the 6s Plus. Over the border, Hong Kong once again has one of the smallest markups at 13 per cent, though that’s still higher than 10 per cent premium for the 6s Plus.

More telling is Apple’s decision not to discount the price of

its two-year Apple Care warranty programme in China for the SE. Warranty In every other country, Apple is charging less for the SE’s warranty programme than for the 6s and 6s Plus — 39 per cent less in Singapore.

That means Chinese consumers are paying 23 per cent more for the optional extra two-year coverage than US consumers. By contrast, Chinese buyers pay 5.9 per cent less than the US for the same coverage on an iPhone 6s.

China’s iPhone appetite is unlikely to be damped by continued differential pricing. But consumers who’ve listened to executives talk of people begging them to keep the 4-inch iPhone and the product’s important position in the China market could be forgiven a whiff of cynicism.

If you count Puerto Rico as emerging, but as of publication time, pricing was not available for the territory. Among first-wave countries, Canada continues to get the second best price across the entire range.

– Bloomberg News

At IoTX 2016, Cisco will showcase the key business architectures and solutions that will be important for digital transformation including security, cloud, data centre and analytics, mobility, application centric infrastructure and collaboration

IoTX 2016 “After our successful participation in the inaugural edition of IoTX last year, Cisco is happy to participate in the event once again. Digitisation and the IoT hold enormous potential to drive new experiences, cost savings, and revenues in every enterprise and IoTX 2016 is an ideal platform for Cisco to demonstrate how IoT technologies are playing an increasingly important role in improving the quality of life today, and for future generations,” said Shukri Eid, customer solutions director, Cisco — Middle East, Africa, Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States.

At IoTX 2016, Cisco will showcase the key business architectures and solutions that will be important for digital transformation including security, cloud, data center and analytics, mobility, application centric infrastructure and collaboration.

Smart parking The company will also demonstrate various ‘real life’ Smart City scenarios including smart energy, smart transportation, smart parking, retail, healthcare and remote diagnostics through video content and an animated city display. Cisco’s partners, Alpha Data and Philips, will also showcase their IoT solutions at the Cisco stand.

“Our recently launched Cisco Digital Ceiling framework is set to become the next frontier in the IoT. Digital Ceiling converges multiple building networks — lighting, heating, and cooling, IP video, IoT sensors, and much more — through a secure and intelligent network platform, thus unlocking new experiences and efficiencies for workers, lowering facilities operating costs and putting sensor data at the organisation’s fingertips, so they can gain deeper insight into their environment to make better business decisions. Digitization and the IoT hold enormous potential to drive new experiences, cost savings, and revenues in every enterprise. Cisco Digital Ceiling can help businesses start capitalizing on it in their buildings today,” said Osama Al Zoubi, chief technology officer – Cisco Middle East.

Digital Ceiling framework Cisco’s Digital Ceiling framework and solution unleashes the power of the IoT by linking building services over a single, converged IP network. It transforms the unobtrusive infrastructure in ceilings across the building’s facilities into a secure, distributed, and standards-based architecture that delivers building intelligence at the edge of the network.

The result is a building that is not only smart, but also is seamlessly and securely connected. With Cisco Digital Ceiling, organizations can improve the efficiency and sustainability of their buildings and manage them more effectively. They can use the same platform to deliver highly personalized user experiences that improve the productivity, safety, and comfort of building occupants.

Cisco’s executives and technology experts will be available at stand B-65 in hall 6 to meet with customers, demonstrate their latest innovative technologies and share their global IoE and Smart Cities success stories. - Times News Service

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ROUND-UP Kalyan Silks opens first showroom in Sultanate

Nissan offers chance to win a trip to Milan

Spread over two spacious floors, the showroom brings to Muscat the finest silk in the world and a matchless experience in family shopping

MUSCAT: Kalyan Silks, leading brand in silk, opened the 25th showroom in its ever expanding chain of world-class shopping destinations. The landmark showroom in Muscat was inaugurated on Friday by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the young superstar of south Indian film industry.

The grand opening ceremony was attended by T. S. Pattabhiraman, chairman and managing director, Prakash Pattabhiraman and Mahesh Pattabhiraman, executive directors of Kalyan Silks, sponsor Sheikh Sultan Al Kharusi, managing director of Al Hashar Group and Xavy Thekkath, managing director of Xavy Thekkath Group of Companies, , says a press release.

Spread over two spacious floors, the showroom brings to Muscat the finest silk in the world and a matchless experience in family shopping.

The ground floor showcases

unarguably the biggest collections in matching blouse materials, unstitched churidhar materials, readymade salwars, men’s formals, casuals, men’s western wear, suits, men’s ethnic wear, sherwanis and dhoties. The first floor is a magical world of trendsetting ideas in saris. This floor has an amazing collection of Kancheepuram saris, Benares, Mysore Silk, designer saris, fancy saris, chiffon saris and cotton saris. Besides all this, the floor is well-stocked with the latest edition of Sougandhika, India’s bestselling branded bridal sari.

“We are deeply indebted to the people of Muscat for extending a warm welcome to one of India’s favourite heritage brands. The Indian expat community here had long

been inviting us to Muscat. And we are extremely happy to have opened here a landmark showroom,” said Pattabhiraman.

Besides the showroom in Muscat, Kalyan Silks prides itself in four international showrooms, two of which are in Dubai, one each in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. The world’s largest silk sari showroom network, Kalyan Silks has unique infrastructure facilities that include more than 1,000 looms manned by over 2,000 talented weavers, an in-house design team that consists of India’s best designers and own production units where new trends in men’s wear, ladies’ wear and kids’ wear are born every day.

“Besides all this, India’s biggest

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wholesale showroom is owned and operated by Kalyan Silks. These unmatched facilities help Kalyan Silks offer the best quality products at the lowest prices known to textile retailing.

“With the launch of our 25th showroom, we can now bring to the people of Muscat the finest Indian collections at the same low prices you will find at Kalyan Silks showrooms across India.

“We have chalked out plans to add value to the lives of more people by spreading our century-old tradition to more cities. Our sixth showroom in the UAE will be opened by the middle of 2016 and our new showroom in Tamil Nadu will come up before Diwali,” Pattabhiraman added.

MUSCAT: Nissan from Suhail Bahwan Automobiles is giving you the chance of a lifetime to watch the UEFA Champions League Final in Milan, Italy on May 28.

Nissan, the official sponsor of the ‘UEFA Champions League’ recently announced an interesting initiative for fans across the country to celebrate the thrill and action of football. Purchase any Nissan model till April 20, 2016 and win a chance to enter an exciting raffle draw, says a press release.

As a dynamic automotive brand, Nissan is known to associate globally with diverse sport activities. Here in Oman, Nissan’s ongoing campaign showcases exclusive benefits on Nissan vehicles with an exciting raffle draw. Two lucky winners will get a chance to win an allexpense paid trip to watch the UEFA Champions League Final.

Speaking on the campaign a senior SBA spokesperson said: “At Nissan we understand the passion of the local youth for football and want to keep the excitement around the Nissan brand alive by engaging with our customers at every point. We have many vehicles in the seg-

ment that appeals to the youth in Oman. The brand philosophy ‘Innovation that excites’ goes well with the youth segment in Oman and we look forward to welcoming our patrons. Nissan has always taken the lead in celebrating new and emerging customer engagement platforms; from football to movies to music, the brand has successfully created memorable campaigns and experiences for customers across the region.”

Terms and conditions The offer up for grabs consists of two tickets to the UEFA Champions League Final, each winner receive 1 match ticket, 1 economy return flight ticket with two nights hotel accommodation. Visa charges to Milan will be refunded

by Nissan as winners have to take care of the application process.

The draw is scheduled to be held on April 25 at the Nissan Qurum Showroom at 10am.

On the digital front, customers can also get unlimited access to Nissan’s prestigious vehicle lineup. Simply visit Nissan Oman’s Facebook page i.e http://www. facebook.com/Sbanissanoman or send an SMS to get updated information on any of the vehicles from the house of Nissan.

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Students explore future study options at UK education expo MUSCAT: The Al Ahlam UK Education Expo 2016 which took place in Muscat and Salalah successfully concluded recently. More than 2,000 visitors attended over the four days of the expo.

The event welcomed several highly distinguished delegates from the British Embassy, UK Trade & Investment, British Council, Ministry of Higher Education and other ministries in the Sultanate.

The universities and other higher education institutions admired the way the event was organised and praised the importance of the expo for providing a platform to the UK institutions to interact with potential students, parents and professionals seeking to pursue higher education.

Salim Omar Al Hashmi, chairman at Al Nimr Expo said: “We have successfully concluded another edition of the expo and this is a big achievement for us.

“There were a lot of expectations from this expo and I am sure we have fulfilled them with flying colours. The exhibitors were happy with the response they got from the visitors and also with the over-

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all reach of the expo in promoting the universities.”

Kate Clarke, managing director at Al Ahlam Higher Education Services, commented: “The timings and the venue worked well in our favour and we witnessed a good number of quality potential students who were keen on pursuing their higher education in UK. The expo also allowed us to guide students, showcase our education counselling services and address queries about study in UK before they went to interact with the universities and explore their various options.”

Over 30 educational institu-

tions from the UK participated at the expo ranging from universities and colleges to English language schools. Representatives from universities like Southampton, Aston, Glasgow and Nottingham are frequent visitors to Oman and their stands drew large crowds, Meanwhile newcomers like New College Liverpool and Sussex University enhanced the variety of choice available to prospective students and provided options for everyone. The expo was organised

by Al Nimr Expo in association with Al Ahlam Higher Education Services and supported by UK Trade & Investment.

Pakistan Day celebrations held at PSM MUSCAT: Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) held a flag hoisting ceremony at Dr A. Q. Khan hall recently to commemorate the ‘Pakistan Resolution’. The 76th Pakistan Day was celebrated with traditional fervour.

Naheed Naveed Atif, charge d’affaires, Embassy of Pakistan attended the occasion as the chief guest. Muhammad Adnan Shahzad, chairman Board of Directors, members of BoD, Attaullah Niazi, senior principal, Khalid Jadoon, PSM principal, Munnazza Ghafoor, principal, PSM (Junior Branch), Principal Pakistan School Seeb, embassy officers, teachers, students and a large number of Pakistanis also marked the occasion, says a press release.

The ceremony started with the recitation from the Holy Quran by Qari Muhammad Raheem. Later, Naheed hoisted the national flag accompanied by Altaf Hussain, Defence Attaché and Shahzad.

The prayer for the prosperity and integrity of the country was recited by Raheem.

Attaullah addressed the audience and highlighted the significance of the emergence of Pakistan. He spoke of the transfer of Pakistan’s vision that could transform the character of Pakistani

youth. Furthermore, he urged the Pakistani nation to resolve to do their maximum in every field in a way that it could be followed by the generations to come.

A tableau titled Shukria Pakistan was performed by the students of PSM junior wing. Salman Tahir delivered an English speech and Muhammad Waqas shared

his views with the audience.

Naheed appreciated the presentations, addressed the audience and highlighted the importance of the Pakistan Day. She stressed the need for the students staying attached to the basic philosophy of life which is to dream high, anchoring the dreams with steadfastness till they are realised.

PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT

Global Energy & Investment inks pact with Zubair Electric MUSCAT: Facilitated by Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC), Global Energy & Investment Trading – member of Zubair SEC signed a procurement agreement with Zubair Electric, part of The Zubair Group companies.

While the procurement agreement covers a range of facilities, it mainly focuses on extending credit facility to Global Energy & Investment Trading, says a press release.

The intention of extending credit facility is to give an opportunity for better commercial operations in the market. This facility will also ease the pressure faced by small entrepreneurs with regards to the short duration of the credit period usually extended to them.

Abdullah Zahran Al Busaidi, owner of Global Energy & Investment Trading and Sudarshan Sathe, vice president of Zubair Electric signed the MoU on behalf of their companies, in the attendance of executive management from The Zubair Corporation and Zubair SEC. The MoU signing was facilitated

by Zubair SEC, the social responsibility initiative of The Zubair Corporation, as part of its strategy to support entrepreneurs and owners of small enterprises. As part of the centre’s efforts to help its members explore business opportunities, Zubair SEC has facilitated a number of such opportunities for its members.

Stating that entrepreneurship

can fuel the Sultanate’s economic innovation and prosperity, Ali Shaker, Business adviser at Zubair SEC said, “We strongly believe that with the right support, our members can help stimulate national economic growth through their businesses. That is why we are very keen on extending all help possible to explore business development opportunities for them

and facilitate agreements, such as this one.”

He also added, “It is our desire to set up a mutually beneficial network of business cooperation between new entrepreneurs and some of the Zubair Group companies. We would like to thank Zubair Electric for collaborating with our member Abdullah Al Busaidi to explore viable market opportunities

and pledge from our side to extend all support possible to further enable our members towards better business development.”

Commenting on the signing of the MoU, Sudarshan Sathe said, “We are pleased to sign a procurement agreement with the owner of Global Energy & Investment Trading, whose is a member of Zubair SEC. Through their work, Zubair SEC has been underlining the importance of supporting small businesses. We recognise and appreciate the contribution Zubair SEC and SMEs have been making to the Oman economy. The promotion of SMEs and encouragement of young entrepreneurs is a must in Oman’s journey as it diversifies its economy. Zubair Electric is involved in several initiatives to engage with the society, and SME development is one of them.”

Expressing his appreciation, Abdullah Zahran Al Busaidi, owner of Global Energy & Investment Trading said, “I am thankful to the Zubair SEC for instilling confidence in a SME such as my

own. They have helped us raise our game to stay competitive and boost the quality of the entire small business sector.

“Companies such as Zubair Electric naturally have a wealth of expertise and knowledge that small business like mine can benefit from. I would like to thank Zubair Electric for their show of confidence. With this kind of support young entrepreneurs can make a real difference in the community in which we operate.”

Zubair Electric is a multi-faceted, multi-product and multi-location entity. The company today is amongst the leading players in the marketing of electrical power distribution and transmission products, lighting solutions and products, lighting control systems and services etc.

The main activities of the Zubair Electric encompass design, engineering and marketing of electrical and mechanical engineering and bulk distributed products and undertaking lighting and lighting control projects on a turnkey basis.

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Mazda MX-5 roadster wins coveted awards Mazda MX-5 roadster won the 2016 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year awards at the New York International Auto Show

MUSCAT: Mazda MX-5 roadster, also known as the Miata, won the 2016 World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year awards at the New York International Auto Show, defeating other A-class cars in the same category.

President of Mazda North American Operations Masahiro Moro accepted both the awards.

The sporty two-seat, fourthgeneration convertible was crowned for being a fun-to-drive car that is almost as light as the original rolled out in 1989, says a press release.

With the SKYACTIV technology, the Mazda MX-5 offers outstanding agility and driving dynamics with excellent fuel economy. Its thrilling rear wheel drive and the in-car connectivity adds to the excitement that an iconic sport car has to offer.

A senior spokesperson of Towell Auto Centre (TAC), the sole distributors of Mazda range of vehicles in Oman, commented: “It is a very proud moment for all of us.

For the first time in the history of

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— Thomas Henry Huxley There is no need to reach high for the stars.

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the awards, a single model has won 2 coveted titles. Mazda MX-5 is also the first Japanese car to be selected as the World Car of the Year since 2011. It rightfully claims the title of the best-selling two-seater convertible in the world. After 3 generations, 25 successful years and many accolades, all we wish to say is #LongLiveTheRoadster”.

Sporty driving dynamics: This iconic roadster is all about pure driving pleasure, responding to the driver with Jinba Ittai dynamics as though it were an extension of your own body. The first Mazda MX-5 built with SKYACTIV technology, the 2016 Mazda

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MX-5 is significantly lighter than the previous generation, with a sleeker, more rigid body and the lowest centre of gravity to date.

The advanced safety features offer an extra protection with helpful alerts, so you can just focus on enjoying the ride.

The all-new Mazda MX-5 has evolved with Mazda’s award-winning KODO: Soul of Motion design language to appeal to all your senses. Its muscular stance and piercing LED headlights provide a captivating presence on the roads.

Elegant proportions and smooth contours flow from the exterior into the car’s interior, giving it a sense of continuity and oneness.

Its stylish interior design features high quality craftsmanship, from the sporty seats to the intuitive controls in the driver’s cockpit. The all-new Mazda MX-5 indeed has been designed for pure driving pleasure.

Visit the TAC showrooms in Azaiba and Wattayah to see this Iconic Roadster and avail the opportunity to own one of the two 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Oman.

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ahlibank supports Open Day at CBFS MUSCAT: ahlibank, recently supported the College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS) Open Day as a silver sponsor.

Commenting on the bank’s sponsorship of the event, Lloyd Maddock, CEO, ahlibank said, “CBFS’s Open Day provided us with the opportunity to engage with today’s youth and show them the scope of career and professional growth opportunities within the banking sector.

We feel it is our responsibility to promote young talent and extend all possible support to the educational sector and other youthoriented activities.”

The Open Day at CBFS had various activities that included

academic, social and art; and ahlibank hosted a special stall at the event, showcasing the bank’s products and services.

Said Al Hamdani, DGM – head of Human Resources at ahlibank said: “ahlibank has since inception been committed to the growth of education and development in Oman. The bank enjoys an excellent rapport with Oman’s premier educational institutions and takes special interest in hiring graduates from reputed colleges in the country. Selected candidates embark upon an extensive and rigorous training programme which provides experience across all operations of the bank, for a period of one year.”

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OAB joins hands with Barr Al Jissah Under the agreement, property holders at Barr Al Jissah will have access to a host of specialised solutions tailored to meet their needs

MUSCAT: Oman Arab Bank (OAB) signed a partnership agreement with Barr Al Jissah, one of Oman’s leading Integrated Tourism Complexes, to provide homeowners with the bank’s Elite Priority Banking products and services.

Under the agreement, property

holders at Barr Al Jissah will have access to a host of specialised solutions tailored to meet their needs including unlimited complimentary lounge access to over 500 international airports, preferential service in all branches, access to the recently inaugurated Elite Centre

and 24 hour call centre support.

Launched in December, OAB’s Elite Priority Banking Service was established to provide high net worth individuals with a new world of premium banking.

Centred on three pillars, Elite Services, Elite Benefits and Elite Wealth Management, the premium offering delivers unique advantages to customers including dedicated relationship managers, financial planning and investment services as well as personal concierge facilities among others. Elite customers also stand a chance to win lucrative cash prizes as part of the bank’s Hassad Savings Scheme, which includes a whopping OMR100,000 prize in both June

and December earmarked exclusively for Elite customers.

Fahd Amjad, GM Retail Banking at Oman Arab Bank, said, “Our agreement with Barr Al Jissah underlines our strong commitment to provide Oman’s thriving real estate investors sector with best-in-class banking services and solutions. OAB’s Elite Priority Banking proposition is perfectly suited to the needs of our new partner, matching Barr Al Jissah’s luxury homes with a second to none premium banking proposition. Homeowners will now have the right tools to maximize their investments, insights from our experts, and a personalised relationship with OAB that will redefine customer experience.”

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PAKISTAN DAY RECEPTION Naheed Naved Atif, charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Pakistan, cutting the cake along with the chief guest Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Salmi, minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, and guests of honour Dr Mohammed bin Hamed Al Rumhy, minister of Oil and Gas and Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon, minister of Civil Services, to mark the 76th Pakistan Day at a grand reception held at Crowne Plaza Hotel recently. The reception was attended by a large number of top government officials, local dignitaries, ambassadors and prominent members of Pakistani community in Oman. — Supplied picture

BankDhofar sponsors CBFS annual Open Day

BEST CARS

Get cash-for-car from comfort of home MUSCAT: Selling your car has never been easier. Best Cars’ comprehensive website, www.bestcarsoman.com is easy to use and customers can use it to fill in the details of the model they wish to sell. For those who wish to buy, www.bestcarsoman.com features new arrivals that are updated daily. The customer logs in and enters all details along with the vehicle’s photograph, says a press release.

“It is very convenient and easy,” said the Best Cars spokesperson, “You can simply log onto our website, (www.bestcarsoman.com) enter the details of the car you want to sell and we will contact you. We will arrange for an evaluation of the vehicle and offer a cash price for it. So log onto our website, today!”

“If the model you are looking for is not listed, you may register you requirement and once the required model arrives, you will promptly get a reply mail along with personalised, courteous services of the Best Cars sales staff,” the spokesperson added.

Happy customers have paid glowing tributes to the professionalism of the staff. They have praised the management for creating simple, easy to follow rules and procedures that help customers. Moreover, some have even gone on to say that, Best Cars is the best place for quality pre-owned vehicles.

It is very convenient and easy. You can simply log onto our website, (www.bestcarsoman.com) enter the details of the car you want to sell and we will contact you. We will arrange for an evaluation of the vehicle and offer a cash price for it Best Cars spokesperson

According to a spokesperson, Best Cars is the ideal choice to sell a pre-owned car in Oman since the organisation has several aces up its sleeve to give customers a solid advantage, “To begin with,” says the spokesperson, “We have a professional set-up for evaluating vehicles. Following this, we are able to offer some of the best prices in the market for cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles, which are less than six years old. The process is extremely simple - we take

care of all the documentation and arrange for prompt payment. If required, we can also arrange for foreclosing any loan on the vehicle and make the payment to the finance company/bank as required.”

This is borne out by customer experiences, “I just wanted to say thanks to Best Cars for simplifying the sale of our vehicle,” wrote in a top official heading a prestigious project, “We were really impressed with the level of knowledge and professionalism in dealing with

the buy-back contract. We would not hesitate to come back to Best Cars in the future.”

Best Cars is a part of Saud Bahwan Group whose customer care and support is legendary.

The Purchase Section is conveniently located in the Toyota showroom in Wattayah (Basement Floor).

Further down the road is the flagship showroom of Best Cars which is perhaps the biggest such facility in Oman, offering vehicles of all brands and models in a wide range that caters to every taste and budget…be it top-of-the-range luxury passenger cars, budget passenger cars, 4WDs, pick-ups or commercial vehicles.

In addition to the main showroom in Muscat, Best Cars serves customers through 13 branches located across Oman. With over 400 cars readily available at any given point in time, Best Cars offers a choice from popular brands.

Models are prominently displayed with price and features of every single vehicle - ready for test-drive and sale. Best Cars also provides financing facilities for customers who want to purchase pre-owned vehicles on instalments. “With such advantages, it’s no wonder that more people are turning to Best Cars,” added the spokesperson.

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MUSCAT: Extending its support and contribution to the financial sector in the Sultanate, BankDhofar recently sponsored and participated in the annual Open Day at the College of Banking and Financial Studies (CBFS).

The event was part of the college’s framework to further enhance and develop the banking and financial studies within the higher education domain, says a press release.

The event took place on the college premises and was attended

by Abdul Hakeem Omar Al Ojaili, acting CEO of BankDhofar, and members of the bank’s management team, as well as CBFS faculty members, students, senior officials and high profile guests from various organisations.

Commenting on the event, Al Ojaili noted: “Our participation and support of this event comes as part of our strategic partnership with CBFS. Our joint efforts aim to

promote high quality education in the banking and finance specialisations, as well as effective training and occupational development across the financial sector.”

The event included a wide array of activities such as talent competitions, theatre shows, musical performances, art and painting, press coverage, entertaining games, folklore and traditional dances, Omani village, poetry, Omani food, fashion show, and many other stimulating activities where CBFS students engaged and participated.

BankDhofar’s long-term strategic partnership with CBFS shows the strong commitment by the bank to the growth of education and development programmes in the Sultanate. The bank also supports various initiatives by the college, enriching students’ knowledge and sharing expertise in the local and global banking and finance sector.

CASH PRIZES

Bank Sohar launches Facebook competition MUSCAT: Following the launch of the new Al Mumayaz Savings Scheme 2016 in January, Bank Sohar has launched its first Facebook contest of the year titled ‘You Can’.

The contest which started yesterday will continue till March 31.

Participants are invited to answer a question on the savings scheme posted on Bank Sohar’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/excel. banksohar)daily. The competition offers bank’s Facebook followers the opportunity to win cash prizes from a pool of OMR500 by simply answering correctly and entering the computerised draw that will be conducted in early April, says a press release.

In order to participate, Bank Sohar Facebook followers need to log into their Facebook accounts and visit Bank Sohar’s Facebook Page (www.facebook. com/excel.banksohar). Once the page has been ‘Followed’, they then need to look for the competition related post on Bank Sohar’s wall on each day of the contest and correctly answer the posted question. The first correct entry from each user per question will be entered into a computerised draw to be conducted after the competition ends, where a total of five lucky winners, one for each of the five questions, will each receive a cash prize of OMR100.

Commenting on the launch of the contest, Mazin Mahmood Al Raisi, senior AGM of Marketing and Customer Experience said, “Following the success of last year’s Al Mumayaz Saving

Scheme we received overwhelming feedback from our customers, and based on their feedback we have increased the number of prizes and will see over 1,500 lucky winners before the end of the year. With the new Facebook ‘You Can’ competition, we are presenting a similar opportunity to our Facebook followers, providing them with a chance to test their knowledge of the savings scheme and win daily cash prizes over the course of five days.”

Having started the official Twitter account and Facebook page in June 2013, followed by an Instagram page thereafter, Bank Sohar has come a long way in getting closer to its customers and interacting with them. Each of the social media identities since inception have witnessed tremendous growth and a high level of engagement from fans through questions, comments and responses.

The bank has even hosted several highly successful competitions on its social media platforms.

“Having nearly completed three years of activities, our social media channels have proved themselves to be effective at building closer and more personal relationships with our customers and fans. As such our digital and social media platforms have now become a core aspect of our growth strategy. Through regular, well planned activities, news and direct interactions we are able to keep our user base engaged, whilst also obtaining their direct feedback on our products, services and promotions,” added Al Raisi.

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MOHALI: Virat Kohli smashed a masterful 82 to guide India to a six-wicket win against Australia in their final World Twenty20 Super 10 game on Sunday and set up a semifinal against West Indies in Mumbai. Kohli resurrected India with his unbeaten 51-ball knock from a seemingly tricky position as the hosts sprinted home in the end with five balls to spare.

“That performance certainly has to be in my top three but probably it is top right now because I’m a bit emotional,” said Kohli.

“A lot was riding on us playing at home and with the crowd you want to give them as much entertainment as possible.”

India’s bowlers pulled Australia back from a blistering start to restrict them to 160 for six wickets after Australia won the toss and opted to bat. Hosts India, inaugural World T20 champions in 2007, and reigning 50-over title holders Australia had won two matches each, with their only loss coming against New Zealand in the Super 10 stage.

New Zealand face England in the other semifinal. India needed 39 from the last three overs when Kohli decided to show his class which has earned him accolades as one of the world’s best cur-

AUSTRALIA U. Khawaja c Dhoni b Nehra 26 A. Finch c Dhawan b Pandya 43 D. Warner st Dhoni b Ashwin 6 S. Smith c Dhoni b Yuvraj 2 G. Maxwell b Bumrah 31 S. Watson not out 18 J. Faulkner c Kohli b Pandya 10 P. Nevill not out 10 Extras (lb-2, w-11, nb-1) 14 Total (6 wickets; 20 overs) 160 To bat: A. Zampa, N. Coulter-Nile, J. Hazlewood

rent batsmen. He smashed James Faulkner, who took Australia’s best T20 figures during a fivewicket haul in the last match, for two fours and a six as the left-arm paceman leaked 19 runs.

Kohli then hit Nathan CoulterNile for four boundaries in the next over to bring down India’s target to just four runs off the final six balls with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni finishing it off with another four off Faulkner.

Earlier, Australia’s Aaron Finch (43) and Usman Khawaja (26) smashed the bowlers to all corners of the ground after Smith decided

Fall of wickets: 1-54, 2-72, 3-74, 4-100, 5-130, 6-145 Bowling: A. Nehra 4-0-20-1; J. Bumrah 4-032-1; R. Ashwin 2-0-31-1; R. Jadeja 3-0-200; Yuvraj Singh 3-0-19-1; H. Pandya 4-0-36-2 INDIA R. Sharma b Watson 12 S. Dhawan c Khawaja b Coulter-Nile 13 V. Kohli not out 82 S. Raina c Nevill b Watson 10 Y. Singh c Watson b Faulkner 21 M.S. Dhoni not out 18 Extras (lb-3, w-2) 5

to bat on a pitch that was used for the women’s game between India and West Indies earlier on Sunday.

Left-handed Khawaja’s first six scoring shots were all boundaries, four of them coming against paceman Jasprit Bumrah in one over, with Australia racing past 50 before the completion of the fourth over.

Aaron Finch, Australia’s captain in the format before he was replaced by Smith shortly before the tournament, then launched into India’s bowling mainstay Ravichandran Ashwin, hitting the off-spinner for two consecutive sixes over long-on. But some smart

Total (4 wickets; 19.1 overs) 161 Did not bat: H. Pandya, R. Jadeja, R. Ashwin, A. Nehra, J. Bumrah Fall of wickets: 1-23, 2-37, 3-49, 4-94 Bowling: J. Hazlewood 4-0-38-0; N.Coulter-Nile 4-0-33-1; S. Watson 4-023-2; J. Faulkner 3.1-0-35-1; G. Maxwell 2-0-18-0; A. Zampa 2-0-11-0 Man of the match: V. Kohli (India) Umpires: K. Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) and M. Erasmus (South Africa) TV umpire: R. Illingworth (England) Match referee: R. Madugalle (Sri Lanka)

bowling from left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and part-timers Yuvraj Singh and Hardik Pandya, who picked up two wickets, in the middle overs halted Australia’s progress as they struggled to hit the boundaries. Dangerman Glenn Maxwell (31) took his time at the crease but got out just as he started opening his arms.

Wicketkeeper Peter Nevill smashed Pandya for a four and a six off the last two balls as Australia, yet to win the World T20 title, took 15 runs in their final over to ensure India had to score more than eight runs an over in their chase. - Reuters

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AL NASR BLANK SOHAR, LIFT MAZDA PROFESSIONAL CUP Al Nasr blanked Sohar to clinch the Mazda Professional Cup at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Sunday. In a closely-contested final, Al Nasr opened the account in the 34th minute through a fine effort by Mazin Al Saadi. Then in the second half, Mohammed Jamal doubled the lead in the 64th minute to put the match beyond the reach of Sohar.

Oman Football Association (OFA) chairman Sayyid Khalid Al Busaidi handed over the trophy and the medals. — JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

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England’s Roy, Willey fined for misconduct NEW DELHI: England opening batsman Jason Roy and fast bowler David Willey have been fined for misconduct during their 10-run win against Sri Lanka in the World Twenty20, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday.

England beat the defending champions in the Super 10 match at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Saturday to set up a probable semi-final clash against New Zealand at the same venue in Delhi on Wednesday.

Showed dissent Roy, though, showed dissent at the umpire’s decision after being given out leg before wicket, while Willey used obscene language and gave Sri Lanka batsman Milinda Siriwardana a send-off by pointing towards the pavilion. Roy, who scored a 39-ball 42, was fined 30 percent of his match fee while Willey, who took two wickets for 26, was docked 15 percent, the ICC said on Sunday.

Both players later admitted their offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe which meant there was no need for formal hearings. - Reuters

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ON PODIUM: Al Wahaibi Motorsports’ Khalid Al Wahaibi, centre, and Shihab Al Habsi, left, stand on the podium at the end of UAE X30 Challenge fifth round in Ras Al Khaimah. – Supplied photo

for the semifinals before the game and still finished top

Khalid, Shihab lead WMS to one-two finish in Ras Al Khaimah MUSCAT: Young Omani talents Khalid Al Wahaibi and Shihab Al Habsi excelled at the fifth round of Emirates X30 Challenge organised at the Ras Al Khaimah Track in Ras Al Khaimah recently.

Accoding to information received here, Al Wahaibi Motorsports (WMS) drivers Khalid and Shihab completed a one-two finish in the Junior category.

The Omani boys, however, came into their own after not so impressive outings in the practice and qualifying races.

In the practice round, Khalid finished seventh while Shihab finished last in the nine strong field.

In the qualifying, Khalid had a slightly improved performance to complete the race in the fourth place behind Hamda Al Qubaisi, Amna Al Qubaisi and Liam Crystal.

After a disappointing Heat,

Khalid and Shihab drove exceptionally well to top the charts in the pre-final. Khalid clocked 11 minutes and 18.406 seconds to complete the 16 laps to finish in first place while Shihab timed 11:19.253 to finish in second place ahead of Tehmur Chohan (11:19.817).

In the final, Khalid Al Wahaibi completed the 18-lap race in 12:30.783 to emege the winner.

Shihab timed 12:39.353 to clinch the second place.

The third place went to Enco Fontanella who completed the race in 12:39.639.

Meanwhile, in the Rookie/ Cadet category, another Omani talent Mohammed Al Habsi finished sixth completing the 15lap race in 11:54.593. The event was won by Ahmed Al Saadi in 11:45.148.

of the group ahead of England with a superior net run rate despite the defeat

NAGPUR: West Indies will face India in the World Twenty20 last four after losing to Afghanistan by six runs in their final Super 10 stage match on Sunday, while England will play New Zealand in the other semi-final.

Afghanistan, who lost the toss and were sent in to bat, rode an unbeaten 48 off 40 balls by Najibullah Zadran to post 123-7 in Nagpur and held their nerve to register their first win in Group One and ruin their opponents’ 100 percent record.

West Indies had already qualified for the semifinals before the game and still finished top of the group ahead of England with a superior net run rate despite the defeat.

“Obviously we are disappointed, but there’s no doubt we are not

LORENZO EMERGES CHAMPION, AZZAN RUNNER-UP Spaniard Lorenzo B overcame a stiff competition to emerge the champion at the Oman LNG 41st National Golf Championship at the Ghala Golf Club during the last weekend.

Azzan Al Rumhy finished second ahead of veteran golfer Ali Hameed. In the women’s competition, Sanjoli Singh won the top honours and Jacky Franssen won the second place. In the junior category, Fahad Al Kitani won the title while Rashad Al Harthy took the second place. — Supplied photos

going to let this dampen our spirits,” Windies’ Darren Sammy told reporters. Leg-spinner Samuel Badree decimated Afghanistan’s top order, taking three wickets for 14 runs to leave them struggling on 52 for four in the 10th over, but man-of-the-match Zadran got four fours and a six at No. 6 to guide them to a competitive total.

Mohammad Nabi and Rashid Khan were the pick of Afghanistan’s bowlers, taking two wickets apiece after left-arm spinner Amir Hamza got the early breakthrough.

Leg-spinner Khan caught Evin Lewis — in for the rested Chris Gayle — off a Hamza delivery for a duck in the third over to leave the Windies at 17-1, while off-spinner Nabi got top-scorer Dwayne Bravo lbw on 28.

Andre Fletcher retired hurt with a hamstring problem, but was forced to return at the death as Afghanistan’s spinners kept picking off the Windies’ batsmen.

Khan bowled Marlon Samuels on five and got Denesh Ramdin stumped on 18 to keep the pressure on and combined with wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad to run-out Andre Russell at the nonstriker’s end on seven after a mixup with Sammy.

Nabi then struck again to see off the big-hitting Carlos Brathwaite, who smashed two sixes in the penultimate over to leave his team needing 10 runs off the last six balls. Zadran played a major part in Brathwaite’s demise, taking a brilliant running catch to send the danger man back to the pavilion for 13 as the Windies ran out of steam. - Reuters

CELEBRATION: Afghanistan’s players celebrate after winning the World T20 cricket tournament match against West Indies at The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. – AFP SCOREBOARD

AFGHANISTAN M. Shahzad c Benn b Badree 24 U. Ghani b Badree 4 A. Stanikzai c Bravo b Badree 16 G. Naib c Bravo b Sammy 8 S. Shenwari c Sammy b Benn 1 N. Zadran not out 48 M. Nabi c Samuels b Russell 9 Shafiqullah c Fletcher b Russell 4 R. Khan not out 6 Extras (lb-2, w-1) 3 Total (7 wickets; 20 overs) 123 Did not bat: Amir Hamza, Hamid Hassan Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-33, 3-50, 4-52, 5-56, 6-90, 7-103 Bowling: A. Russell 4-0-23-2; S. Badree 4-014-3; C. Brathwaite 2-0-21-0; S. Benn 4-0-181; D. Bravo 4-0-28-0; D. Sammy 2-0-17-1 WEST INDIES J. Charles b H. Hassan 22 E. Lewis c R. Khan b A. Hamza 0 A. Fletcher not out 11 M. Samuels b R. Khan 5

D. Ramdin st M. Shahzad b R. Khan 18 D. Bravo lbw b M. Nabi 28 A. Russell run out (R. Khan/M. Shahzad) 7 D. Sammy c S. Shenwari b G. Naib 6 C. Brathwaite c N. Zadran b M. Nabi 13 S. Badree not out 2 Extras (lb-1, w-2, nb-2) 5 Total (8 wickets; 20 overs) 117 Did not bat: S. Benn Fall of wickets: 1-17, 2-33, 2-34, 3-38, 4-79, 5-89, 6-98, 7-107, 8-114 Bowling: Amir Hamza 4-0-9-1; Mohammed Nabi 4-0-26-2; Hamid Hassan 2.4-0-19-1; Rashid Khan 4-0-26-2; Samiullah Shenwari 4-0-22-0; Gulbadin Naib 1.2-0-14-1 T20I debut: E Lewis (West Indies) Man of the match: Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan) Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and BNJ Oxenford (Australia) TV umpire: RA Kettleborough (England) Match referee: BC Broad (England) Reserve umpire : IJ Gould (England)

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SPORTS Muscat CT rout Raha, NYDT down Galfar Batting first, Muscat CT scored 176 for seven in 20 overs.

In reply, Raha were

E DIVISION: Global Money Exchange celebrate their win.

F DIVISION: Kairali after their victory over White Lotus. – Supplied photos

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bowled out for 134 in 19.2 overs

MUSCAT: Muscat CT recorded a 44-run victory over Raha in a Muscat Pharmacy and Stores-sponsored Premier Division cricket match on Saturday.

Batting first, Muscat CT scored 176 for seven in 20 overs. Aman Sharma and Jatinder Singh scored 75 and 53 runs respectively. Khursheed Alam claimed five wickets for Raha. In reply, Raha were bowled out for 134 in 19.2 overs.

Shahid Naseem top scored with 51. Ashish Odedara claimed trhee wickets for Muscat CT. Brief scores: Muscat CT 176/2 in 20 overs (Aman Sharma 75; Khursheed Alam 5/29) bt Raha 134 in 19.2 overs (Shahid Naseem 51; Ashish Odedara 3/15).

Points: Raha - 0, Muscat CT – 3.

Galfar beaten In a Khimji Ramdas-sponsored A Division match, National Youth Development Team (NYDT) defeated Galfar by eight wickets.

Batting first, Galfar were all out for 175 in 28.1 overs. Mohammed Nazish top scored with an unbeaten 63. Jaspreet Singh claimed three wickets for NYDT. In reply, NYDT raced to 178 for two in 19.5 overs. Madhushanka top scored with an unbeaten 77.

Brief scores: Galfar 175 in 28.1 overs

(M. Nazish 63 n.o.; Jaspreet Singh 3/16) lost to NYDT 178/2 in 19.5 overs (Madhushanka 77 n.o). Points: NYDT – 3, Galfar – 0.

Powertech down PDO In an Al Ansari Group of Companies-sponsored B Division match, Powertech defeated PDO by 75 runs. Batting first, Powertech put on 190 for five in 20 overs. Prabhakaran K and Ramkumar C scored 73 and 67 respectively. Abdul Naveed claimed three wickets for PDO. In reply, PDO were bowled out for 115 in 19.5 overs. N. Anandha and Younis Al Balushi claimed two wickets each.

Brief scores: Powertech 190/5 in 20 overs (Prabhakaran 73; Abdul Naveed 3/28) bt PDO 115 in 19.5 overs. (N. Anandha 2/15). Points: Powertech – 3, PDO - 0.

E&Y defeat Ooredoo B In a Muscat Poly Products-sponsored C Division match, E&Y defeated Ooredoo B by five wickets.

Batting first, Ooredoo put on 148 for seven in 20 overs. Vinod Venu top scored with 33. Vishak Jaykumar took two wickets for E&Y. In reply, E&Y scored 152 for five in 14.5 overs.

Saud Haroon top scored with 72.

ed an eight-wicket win over OCT Hail A. Batting first, OCT Hail A managed o score 135 for nine in 20 overs. Ahmed Al Balushi top scored with 34. Sandeep Datta and Rajesh Rao claimed four and three wickets for Attic. In reply, Attic Outdoors scored 136 for three in 10.4 overs. Qasim Ali scored 96.

Brief scores: OCT Hail A 135/9 in 20 overs (Ahmed Al Balushi 34; Sandeep Datta 4/24) lost to Attic Outdoors 136/3 in 10.4 overs (Qasim Ali 96; Hisham Al Balushi 2/39). Points: Attic Outdoors – 3, OCT Hail A - 0.

Landscape Architecture win In an Enhance-sponsored D Division match, Landscape Architecture defeated Mott MacDonald by four wickets. Batting first, Mott MacDonald scored 169 for seven in 20 overs.

Prakash Kesarkar top scored with an unbeaten 68. Prasad Peruli claimed three wickets for Landscape. In reply, Landscape Architecture scored 170 for six in 19.5 overs. Mohammed Shafeek top scored with an unbeaten 54.

Brief scores: Ooredoo B 148/7 in 20 overs (Vinod Venu 33; Vishak Jaykumar 2/22) lost to E&Y 152/5 in 14.5 overs (Saud Haroon 72). Points: E&Y – 3, Ooredoo B - 0.

Brief scores: Mott MacDonald 169/7 in 20 overs (Prakash Kesarkar 68 n.o.; Prasad Peruli 3/32) lost to Landscape Architecture 170/6 in 19.5 overs (Mohammed Shafeek 54). Points: Landscape Architecture – 2, Mott Macdonald - 0.

Easy for Attic Outdoors In an Enhance-sponsored D Division match, Attic Outdoors record-

GME edge Sayarti In an E Division match, Global Money Exchange (GME) over-

came Sayarti for a one run victory.

Batting first, GME scored 195 for three in 20 overs. Rahul Rajeev and Jerrin G scored 63 and 65 runs respectively.

Imtiaz Ahmed claimed two wickets for Sayarti. In reply, Sayarti scored 194 for nine in 20 overs.

Ruwan Rupasinghe top scored with 59. Jerrin George claimed three scalps for GME. Brief scores: GME 195/3 in 20 overs (Rahul Rajeev 63, Jerrin George 65) bt Sayarti 194/9 in 20 overs (Ruwan Rupasinghe 59; Jerrin George 3/30). Points: GME – 2, Sayarti - 0.

Big win for OCT Muscat B In an F Division match, OCT Muscat B defeated Muscat Cricket Coaching Centre (MCCC) by seven wickets. Batting first, MCCC scored 203 for five in 20 overs.

Bhavesh Mehta top scored with 68.

In reply, OCT Muscat B scored 204 for three in 18.5 overs. Faraz Ismail top scored with an unbeaten 64.

Brief scores: MCCC 203/5 in 20 overs (Bhavesh Mehta 68) lost to OCT Muscat B 204/3 in 18.5 overs (Faraz Ismail 64 n.o). Points: OCT Muscat B – 2, MCCC – 0.

Kairali crush White Lotus In another F Division match, Kairali defeated White Lotus by eight wickets. Batting first, White Lotus were bowled out for 67 in 14.5 overs.

Shameer Shaik and Omkar claimed three wickets each for Kairali. In

reply, Kairali scored 68 for two in 7.5 overs. Anoop Rajan claimed twowickets for White Lotus.

Brief scores: White Lotus 67 in 14.5 overs (Shameer Shaik 3/16) lost to Kairali 68/2 in 7.5 overs (Anoop Rajan 2/35).

Points: Kairali – 3, White Lotus – 0.

Prime Trading win In a G Division match, Prime Trading recorded a six-wicket win over Bank Muscat. Batting first, Prime Trading scored 179 for nine in 20 overs. Joby Balan top scored with 54. Varun Sirohi and Kumar Marendra claimed two wickets each for Bank Muscat. In reply, Bank Muscat scored 173 for seven in 20 overs with Nishant Bharatbhai top scoring with an unbeaten 48. Manoj claimed two wickets for Prime Trading.

Brief scores: Prime Trading 179/9 in 20 overs (Joby Balan 54; Kumar Marendra 2/33) bt Bank Muscat 173/7 in 20 overs (Nishant Bharatbhai 48 n.o.; Manoj 2/24).

Points: Bank Muscat – 0, Prime Trading - 2.

Starcare humble Ahli Bank In an H Division match, Starcare humbled Ahli Bank for a 82-run win. Batting first, Starcare scored 178 for six in 20 overs. Sharif Pindook top scored with 50. Maaz Siddique and Shahid Mughal claimed two wickets each. In reply, Ahli Bank were bowled out for 96 in 15.3 overs. Shahid Chohan and Pradeesh claimed three wickets each for Starcare.

Brief scores: Starcare 178/6 in 20 overs (Sharif Pindook 50 n.o.) bt Ahli Bank 96 in 15.3 overs (Pradeesh 3/20).

Points: Ahli Bank – 0, Starcare – 3.

Al Ansari win against MSE In another H Division match, Al Ansari defeated MSE six wickets.

Batting first, MSE scored 175 for eight in 20 overs with Baiju Gopal top scoring with 40. In reply, Al Ansari scored 176 for four in 19.1 overs. Sohail Khan top scored with 75. Abdullah Alam claimed three wickets for MSE. Brief scores: MSE 175/8 in 20 overs (Baiju Gopal 40) lost to Al Ansari 176/4 in 19.1 overs (Sohail Khan 75; Abdullah Alam 3/33). Points: Al Ansari – 2, MSE - 0.

ISWK beat Bank Dhofar In an I Division match, Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir (ISWK) defeated Bank Dhofar by five wickets. Batting first, Bank Dhofar scored 151 for six in 20 overs with Raghu Manikum top scoring with 41. Hardik Toprani claimed two wickets for ISWK. In response, ISWK scored 154 for five in 18.3 overs. Rohan Koshy and Karan Koshy scored with 44 not out and 41 respectively. Satish Karate claimed three wickets for Bank Dhofar.

Brief scores: Bank Dhofar 151/6 in 20 overs (Raghu Manikum 41; Hardik Toprani 2/41) lost to ISWK 154/5 in 18.3 overs (Rohan Koshy 44 n.o.; Satish Karate 3/26). Points: ISWK – 2, Bank Dhofar – 0.

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Dunga calls up home-based pair to replace Neymar, Luiz SAO PAULO: Santos striker Gabriel and Corinthians defender Felipe were called up to the Brazil squad on Saturday to replace David Luiz and Neymar, both of whom will serve out suspensions in Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against Paraguay.

“Dunga has called up central defender Felipe (Corinthians) and striker Gabriel (Santos) for the World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay in Asuncion on March 29,” the Brazilian Football Confederation said in a statement.

Gabriel, a 19-year-old wide player, replaces Barcelona striker Neymar, who was cautioned for stamping in Friday night’s thrilling 2-2 draw in Recife.

Corinthians centre half Felipe will replace Paris St. Germain’s Luiz, who came in for heavy criticism after Brazil lost a 2-0 advantage to the visitors. - Reuters

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Enhanced parking assist system, adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning, lane keep assist, massaging front seats, dual panel panoramic moon-roof, wood and aluminium trims among others, and revamped looks; ‘Athletic’ is how Ford describes the refreshed 2016 Explorer.

The latest Avatar of the Explorer offers more technology and is better looking than it has ever been.

On the exterior the cross-over has got a new more prominent front grille, standard LED with LED signage lighting, new hood, new fenders, new fog lamps, new skid plate element which adds a nice bit of SUVness to the car.

The styling on the Sports model goes one step further, with blackened theme. The blackout treatment on the LEDs and taillights, and 20-inch rims is unique to the Sport. The blacked-out A-pillars and pulled-forward C- and D-pillars also make for a great design, complimented further by the embossed ‘Explorer’ on the bonnet, just above the grille. Though the looks are quite dashing and as Ford says “quite refreshing”, they do Evoque… err I mean evoke memories of a certain other very popular SUV, especially the grille and the embossed name.

We decided to try the Explorer Sport - even though it falls short of the Limited version on the features list; as we wanted to experience the new EcoBoost engine that the sport variant packs. The 3.5L turbo-charged, direct injection V6 is claimed to deliver V8 performance and the fuel economy of a V6. The EcoBoost engine also churns out a healthy 365bhp and 470nm torque compared to the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 in the Limited version churning out 290bhp and 345nm torque.

The best thing about the Explorer is its compactness: Not at all gigantic giving you the jitters in tight parking spaces or the busy nooks. Still on the inside it is surprisingly spacious. The driver and front passenger seats have so much leg space that you might need to move the seat forward but never backwards; same for the middle seats. Even the third row in the rear has got enough leg room to accommodate two full grownups comfortably.

The Ecoboost engine doesn’t make the hefty Sport any faster as such. Rather it is the refinement it delivers on. The healthy 365bhp moves the Explorer along with such ease and smoothness in any situation that being behind the wheel is an utter delight.

The Explorer is a comfortable joy ride in the city, with its compact frame. The engine is very re-

sponsive, and the seating position perfect giving you wide elevated view of the matters on the road.

A most exciting feature on the Explorer is the enhanced parking assist system, with Parallel, Park Out, and Reverse Perpendicular systems. Activate the system and the car finds a parking spot and parks itself on its own. You control the accelerator and brakes, as per the assist’s command, but not the steering. The steering is guided by the park assist. However, the feature is only available on the Limited variant (we dearly missed it on the Sport, although had fun with it in the Limited variant later on).

The Explorer isn’t intended to be your regular rock crawler. It is a capable back-road runner which could overcome the natural obstacles with utter ease. Smooth, granulated, or the rutted mud the Explorer remains unfazed.

The explorer employs a terrain-management AWD system that adjusts parameters based on conditions, governing four modes; Normal, Snow, Sand and Mud settings. The intelligent ‘Terrain Management System’ reassesses driving conditions about 20 times faster than the blink of an eye — providing precise handling and traction.

It continuously monitors wheel speed, throttle position, and steering wheel angle to determine vehicle conditions and driver intent.

The system then determines the optimal amount of front and rear torque for the given conditions to prevent slip from even occurring, which helps keep the vehicle surefooted on virtually any terrain.

Hitting the Yiti beach, we engaged the Sand mode and the Explorer powered through the sandy trails with the same casualness

as displayed on the open highway.

The new Explorer benefits from an improved suspension for better handling and a quiet cabin, enabling a comfortable ride even when the going gets tough (or rough).

Featuring sport tuned suspension; the Explorer Sport offers a more dynamic driving experience with adjustments to the steering and some stiffening of the dampers and springs. The Explorer Sport also sports a towing capability of 2.25 tonne.

Interior changes help enhance quietness in the cabin. There are new door seals, and an enhanced sound package that features engine subframe mounts specially tuned to reduce vibration. Acoustic glass is used on the windshield and front doors.

The coddling accoutrements feature aluminium and ash trim on the instrument panel and doors

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Boot space is also ample in the Explorer with the third row PowerFold 50/50 split-folding bench seat. At the touch of a button, it folds flat for additional cargo room and a level load floor. The handsfree power liftgate could be opened or closed simply with a movement of the foot within the range of the rear bumper’s sensors while holding the key fob in the pocket.

Scoring highly on the safety front, the 2016 Explorer also comes with a third-row safety canopy, front passenger knee airbag, and rear outboard inflatable seatbelts, in addition to front, frontside and side curtain airbags. Blind spot warning is available with adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning and brake assist. Enhanced parking assist, lane keeping assist, and lane departure warning are only available in the Limited variant.

The Explorer Limited version also features a 180-degree front camera and a front side-view camera that “peeks” around corners at blind intersections and the like, plus washer-fluid sprayers for the front and rear cameras.

The refreshed 2016 Explorer has almost everything you wanted in an SUV. Conquer the rugged trails with much ease with Explorer Sport, or step up to the Limited version and get absorbed in luxurycar-like levels of comfort and convenience, massaging your back and hindquarters as you munch up the endless miles in utter serenity; your call. — faisal@timesofoman.com

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SOHAR Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice– 3D (Action, Adventure, Fantasy) (PG12) Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams 2:30, 5:30, 8:30, 11:30PM Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice– 2D (Action, Adventure, Fantasy) (PG12) Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams 6:30PM Solace – 2D (Crime | Drama | Mystery) (12+) Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Xander Berkeley, 2:45PM Kung Fu Panda 3 – 3D (Animation | Action| Adventure) (PG) Voice Overs: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston 2:30, 4:30PM Kung Fu Panda 3 – 2D (Animation) (PG) Voice Overs: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston 7:30PM The Invitation– 2D (Horror, Thriller) (15+) Cast: Michael Huisman, Logan MarshallGreen, John Carroll Lynch 11:45PM Every Secret Thing -2D (Crime, Drama, Mystery) (PG12) Cast: Diane Lane, Elizabeth Banks, Dakota Fanning 3:00, 11:45PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 – 2D (Comedy) (15+) Cast: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine 6:30PM Rocky Handsome – 2D (Action, Thriller) Cast: John Abraham, Shruti Haasan, Nishikant Kamat 8:30, 11:30PM

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TO AL BURAIMI (ROUTE 41)

TO AL BURAIMI (ROUTE 41)

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07:00 07:00 13:30 13:00 13:00 13:00 17:00

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TO SINAW (ROUTE 52) 17:30

Sinaw

Nizwa Yanqul

20:50

Daily

16:50 19:30

Daily Daily

Nizwa Al Araqi

Daily Daily

07:00

Ruwi

10:25

Daily

06:00 06:00

Nizwa Ruwi

08:40 11:00

Daily Daily

15:40 15:40

Nizwa Ruwi

17:55 20:20

Daily Daily

TO SUR (ROUTE 55) 12:00 18:45

Daily Daily

TO FAHUD - YIBAL (ROUTE 62) 06:30 06:30

Fahud Yibal

Salalah Marmul Salalah Salalah

20:00 20:30 23:30 07:40

Daily Daily

Marmul

Dubai

16:50

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Sohar Dubai Sohar Dubai Sohar Dubai

Daily Daily

12:30 12:30

Fahud Ruwi

13:15 17:30

Daily Daily

07:00 10:00 10:00 19:00

Ruwi Marmul Ruwi Ruwi

19:50 13:15 22:30 07:30

35 21

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Marmul

16:30

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Daily

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15:00

Salalah

07:00

Daily

10:50 13:40 16:15 19:10 18:45 21:35

Daily Daily Thur-Fri Thur-Fri Daily Daily

TO DUBAI (ROUTE 201) 07:30 07:30 13:00 13:00 15:30 15:30

Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi

TO DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

FROM DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH/SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

07:00 07:00 07:00

16:00 16.00 16.00

Fujairah Sharjah Dubai

Maheshinte Prathikaram (Mal) (Comedy & Drama) Cast: Fahad Faasil and Anusree 3:30 & 9:30 PM Cinema Main\ 6:30 PM Cinema-2 Action Hero Biju (Mal) (Act\ Comedy) Cast: Nivin Pauly and Anu Emmanuel 3:30 & 9:30 PM Cinema -2\ 6:30 PM Cinema Main Rocky Handsome (Hindi) (Act) Cast: John Abraham and Shruti Haasan 3:45, 6:45 & 9:45 PM Cinema-3 Kapoor & Sons (Hindi) (Drama\Rom) Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Rishi Kapoor 6:45 PM Cinema -4 Kadhalum Kadhandhu Pogum (Tamil) (Com\ Drama) Cast: Vijay Sethupathi and Modonna Sebastion 3:45 & 9:45 PM Cinema-4 Next Change: Thozha (Tamil); Oopri (Telugu); Vettah (Mal) Programmes are subject to change

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10:45 19:00

TO MARMUL (ROUTE 101)

SALALAH TO DUBAI (ROUTE 102) 15:00

Ruwi Ruwi

TO SALALAH -MARMUL (ROUTE 100) Daily Daily Daily Daily

TO MARMUL (ROUTE 101) 06:00

06:00 14:30

TO YIBAL - FAHUD (ROUTE 62)

10:30 11:15

TO MARMUL-SALALAH (ROUTE 100) 07:00 10:00 10:00 19:00

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

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The Wave (Action / Drama / Thriller) Cast: Kristoffer Joner, Thomas Bo Larsen, Ane Dahl Torp 12.30 PM CP No: 371 (PG12)

SALALAH Batman Vs Superman (3D) (PG12) (Action) Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams 2:45, 5:35, 8:30, 11:30PM Batman Vs Superman (2D) (PG12) (Action) Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams 1:05PM Kung Fu Panda 3 (3D) (PG) (Animation) 1:00, 2:50, 4:45PM Every Secret Thing (2D) (12+) (Crime) Cast: Diane Lane, Dakota Fanning 1:00, 3:55PM The Invitation (2D) (15+) (Horror | Thriller) Cast: Michiel Huisman, Logan Marshall10:00PM My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2D) (15+) Cast: Nia Vardalos, John Corbet (Comedy) 5:45PM Triple 9 (2D) (15+) (Action | Crime | Drama) Cast: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor 6:35, 11:55PM Rocky Handsome (2D) (12+) (Action) Cast: John Abraham, Shruti Haasan 8:45, 11:15PM Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2D) (PG12) (Mal) (Comedy / Drama) 7:45PM

TO YANQUL (ROUTE 54)

TO IBRI (ARAQI) (ROUTE 54) 08:00 08:00

08:55 Daily 11:40 Daily 20:20 Daily via Ibri 14:55 Daily 17:40 Daily 19:20 Daily 22:15 Daily

The Invitation (Horror / Thriller) Cast: Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman 2.30, 10.00 & 11.45 PM CP No: 376 (15+)

TO SINAW (ROUTE 52)

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

Sohar Ruwi Ruwi Sohar Ruwi Sohar Ruwi

Daily Daily Daily

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Action / Adventure / Fantasy) Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams 12.45, 3.30, 4.30, 6.15, 7.15, 9.00 & 11.45 PM CP No: 375 (PG12

WEATHER

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BURAIMI Kung Fu Panda 3 (Animation |Action|) (PG) Voice Overs: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston 5.15, 7.15PM Every Secret Thing (Crime | Drama) (TBA) Cast: Diane lane,Elizabeath Banks 4.30, 9.45PM Rocky Handsome (Action/Thriller) Cast: John Abraham, Nishikant Kamat.

7.30, 11.30PM The Invitation (Horror/Thriller) (15+) Cast: Michiel Huisman, John Carroll Lynch 9.00, 11.30PM Batman VS Superman 3D (Action) PG 12 4.45, 6.15, 9.00, 11.45PM

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FROM MUSCAT (RUWI) Destination

12.17pm 3.44pm 6.26pm 7.37pm 4.47am

CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF 3 YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CINEMA | BOX-OFFICE COUNTER OPENS 30-MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCREENING OF THE FIRST SHOW

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JUST BEFORE YOU GO Are you going on a long vacation? In all your excitement don’t forget your car.

If you want it running as before when you get back remember to store it properly.

Story Faisal Mohammed Naim

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week or so. If not, then place jack stands on all four corners of the car, so that the weight falls on them and not the tyres.

number of times people need to store their vehicle for an extended period of time.

Maybe you are going out on a long vacation with your loved ones, or perhaps you have a convertible that you love to drive only during the cooler part of the year, or you might be leaving the country for studies or job abroad.

Whatever the reason for your time away from your beautiful ride, you will need to store it properly if you want to retain its beauty and charm. Simply letting your vehicle sit in the garage on the street under the tree shade for long durations could mean a dead battery, rotten paint, or worse yet – a damaged engine, worn tyres and a rat colony under your hood.

Here is a list of essentials you need to carry out to store your vehicle optimally. Rest assured, your car will start hassle free when you return.

Keep it Covered A garage is the ideal place to store a vehicle long term. This will protect it from the elements and keep it at a temperature that’s relatively stable. If you don’t have a garage, park it at your friend’s. If at all you have to leave the car outdoors, cover the car properly with a weatherproof car cover. This will help keep the car clean and dry.

Clean it Up Though it may seem counterintuitive to get the car washed before being put away for months; it should not be overlooked. Water stains or bird droppings left on the car can damage the paint. Make sure to clean the wheels and undersides of the fenders to get rid of mud, grease or tar. For added protection, give the car a coat of wax.

Change the Oil Go for an engine oil change if the vehicle is to be stored for over a month. Used engine oil has contaminants that could damage the engine if left idle in the engine for long durations.

Top Off the Tank Fill the fuel tank to full. This will prevent moisture from accumulating inside the fuel tank and keep the seals from drying out.

Also add fuel stabiliser to prevent ethanol buildup and protect

the engine from gum, varnish, and rust. The fuel stabiliser will prevent the fuel from deteriorating for up to 12 months.

Keep it Charged An unattended battery will eventually lose its charge. If possible, get someone to start the car every two weeks and drive it or leave the engine running for about 15 minutes. Driving the car periodically will maintain the battery’s charge, and keep the engine and other components properly

lubricated. Also run the airconditioner to keep the parts in working order and the air quality fresh.

You could also instal a battery tender, also known as a trickle charger, which hooks up to the car battery on one end and plugs into a wall outlet on the other. It delivers just enough electrical power to prevent the battery from discharging. Disconnecting the battery could also work, but you will end up losing all the presets and saved settings of your car.

Disengage the Parking Brake While generally you should always engage the parking brake while parking, avoid doing so while storing your car. Prolonged active parking brake may lead the brake pads to stick to the rotors, thus damaging both. Instead employ a tyre stopper, also called a chock, to prevent the car from moving.

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Wrap the Wiper Blades Wrap the wiper blades with plastic wrap to prevent the rubber from sticking to the glass, or better yet, remove the blades completely and store them in a warm place. Be sure to pad the ends of the wiper arms, which can scratch the glass. If your car has the windshield wiper arms that pop out and away from the windshield, you can store them in the “out” position wrapped with cling film.

Prevent Flat Spots Make sure the tyres are inflated to the recommended tyre pressure. If a vehicle is left stationary for too long, the tyres could develop flat spots as the weight of the vehicle presses down on the tyres’ footprints. This process occurs at a faster rate in colder temperatures and on vehicles equipped with performance tyres or low-profile tyres. The damage could be permanent. Get someone to drive the car for a few minutes every

Keep Critters Out A stored car is a preferred home for rodents; the car being dry and relatively warm, having enough crevices and openings for them to hide and enough stuff to chew on. Cover any gaps and openings from where a rodent might enter, such as the exhaust pipe or an air intake.

Steel wool works well for this.

Spread mothballs (naphthalene balls) or cotton swabs dipped in peppermint oil along the perimeter of the vehicle. The smell drives mice away. You could also lay down a few mousetraps and some rat poison.

Place a note to yourself on the steering wheel outlining which optional steps above you carried out (rag in exhaust, rag in intake, carpets removed, battery removed).

Back in Action When back, check under the hood for any evidence of rodents. Look for chewed belts, hoses, wires or nests. Check and undo/redo all the optional steps you carried out. Check tyre pressure and inflate the tyres to the recommended specs. Check the brakes. Rust may have accumulated on the rotors. In most cases, this should go away after you drive the vehicle for a short time.

Check fluids to make sure there have been no leaks and that they are at the recommended levels. Finally wash your vehicle to remove any dirt that may have accumulated. And there you are, ready to go once again. Ride safe.

- faisal@timesofoman.com

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MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016

LIFESTYLE High temperatures and long distance travel can be hard on your car. Here are top 10 tips for avoiding tired tyres and busted batteries.

Sun Protection Keep waxing your car to protect the paint from fading, and invest in a sunscreen to protect the interior from the sun’s UV rays.

Check Battery Summer heat can rapidly increase the chemical reaction inside the battery.

Extreme heat can cause the battery fluid to evaporate. Make sure the battery is secure, clean, and all connections are free of debris.

Check Oil Increased driving in summer heat can mean changing your oil more regularly.

It is generally recommended to change the oil every 3-5 thousand kilometres, or every three months.

Top Down If you are fortunate enough to have a convertible, make sure both the mechanism and fabric or vinyl are in good condition. Use specialised cleaning products to prevent cracks and damages.

Air Con Maintaining the correct levels of refrigerant is the key to keeping cool in the summer. Have it checked by a professional only. Air Con is more effective than open windows. It also means the car is more aerodynamic at high speeds, saving fuel, and staying environmental friendly.

Tyre Pressure Pressures increase roughly 1-2 PSI for every 10 degree temperature increase.

Check tyre pressures are safe especially after sudden temperature increases.

Road Works Make sure you are sticking to speed limits and maintaining a substantial distance to the car in front to limit the damage from loose debris.

Wipers Wiper blades can crack or perish after a certain period of use. Change them periodically to avoid streaky and stained windscreen.

Check Radiator While the engine is cool, check if your radiator is clean and free from debris and that all hoses are intact and functional.

Coolant Levels Engines are designed to run hot, but if the temperature is too high, metal components can fuse together. Check your car’s coolant system. It should be in proper working order and your coolant levels are sufficient.

Source: Shaiklymotorcompany.co.uk

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New flats for rent at Darsait near to Ministry of Sports, Mumtaz area the flats includes, 1 living room, 2 bedroom, kitchen, 3 toilets, every rooms with split A/C high quality finishing rent per flat is R.O 340/- .

Interested candidates please Contact : 00968 92225523 2 & 3 BHK Flat in Al Khuwair. Contact 99792181 Flats for rent in Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99376454 3 storey villa at Mawaleh 7 bedrooms + 6 attached, toilets + 2 Kitchens. Contact: 93697325 Furnished office (61M2) for sale / rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi Mosque. Contact: 95611569 Cold storage available for rent at Nizwa, capacity – 40 ton. Contact – 99371732 or nfillc77@omantel.net. om Rooms for rent in Al Khuwair near Muscat Holiday Hotel. #95724975 3 Rooms, 2 Toilets Flat for Rent. 18 November Street. Near Mars Hypermarket and The Chedi. Ghobrah -Good for Commercial or Residential use.

OMR 295/- month. Call 94477222 Conditioned room with toilets in Al Khuwair. #92620858 /92605500 2B/R with 3 toilets directly from owner, near Dolphin Complex Bausher. Contact 92158031 2 BHK fully furnished flat at Ruwi MBD area. #93211557 / 24814853 Flat in Al Khuwair opp grand mall 4 room 3 toilet + hall kitchen in 3 floor 400. Contact 99420346 2 BR, 2 bath, a kitchen, a yard , with AC, separate enterance, AlKhuwair near ibis hotel. PDC. RO 250 .. Call 97056443 Readymade office space for rent (240sm) in Bank Melli Iran Building, MBD area, Ruwi, opposite Center point. Contact: 99011352 House for rent, 2 bedrooms, 1 toilet & kitchen. Contact: 96968104 Staff & employees accommodation new building 3 floor Al Wadi Al Kabir - Muscat 15 rooms, Kitchen & dining hall AC, Satellite TV. Contact: 97166111 / 97252028 Flat of 3 BHK in Al Ghobra South opposite Royal Hospital. RO 380/-.

Contact – 91776665 Luxury flat of 3 BHK in Al Watayah. RO 500/-#91776665 Clean flat of 2 BHK in Al Khuwair 33. RO 330/- Contact – 91776665

2BHK available in Ghubra near Al Maha Hotel and Mumtaz area Ruwi. Contact: 99269751 1 BHK flat with 1split and 1 window AC, next to Indian School Ghubra for rent at RO 270/-. Contact: 98867658 / between 4pm - 10pm Villa at Azaiba 7 rooms with attach bath on 18th November road.

Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 Amazing flat of 2 BHK in Remal Building. RO 550/- #91776665 Shops / flats available in Honda Road, Ruwi & Mabellah Industrial area. Contact 24833972/ 24833974/ 99367448 House for rent in Mawallah near City Center, 2 bedroom, (2) toilets, hall & kitchen. Contact : 96968104 5 floor building for rent in Al Khuwair near Muscat Dunes hotel each floor, 3 flats each flat with 2 BHK. Contact : 93223324 3 BHK, 1BHK flats for rent new building with A/C, behind Muscat Bakery at Wadi Al Kabir. Contact : 92103604 / 99338133 3500 & 2700 sq mtrs industrial land + accommodation & store for sale in Wadi Kabir. #99792181 Villa in Al-Khuwair 33. Quality Finishing. Consist 5 Bedrooms, 1 Living room, 3 Lounges, All with A/C, Kitchen and storage . Contact: 90665135 2,200 sq mtr factory area & 800 sq mtr store with 8 accommodation rooms and 10 office cabins available for rent in Barka industrial area. Contact 91398381 / 80 / 78, email - agsan2005@gmail.com

Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah 3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580 Flats, shops and basement in MBD area and Honda road.

Contact: 92433127/96291778/ 92589235/97293708 1 & 2 BHK Flat in Al.Khuwair.

Contact - 99792181 2 BHK flat in Ruwi.#99792181 Office Space Available in Al Khuwair & CBD.Contact – 99792181

Staff Accommodation for Rent in Al hail. Contact 99792181 3000 Sqr mtrs Store in Misfah.

Contact 99792181 Open land + workshop + labour camp in Ghala & Rusayl. #99792181

Commercial flats of 3 & 2 BHK in Al Ghobra North 18 Nov street RO.650/- & 450/- contact 91776665

1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100, 2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O 200/- in AL Khuwair. #95154331

2 BHK – modern & spacious flats with split ac for rent in Qurum near PDO gate no. 2. contact 94057023

Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2 toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti Masjid. #97007934 / 92629232

2 BHK flats with split Ac available for rent at Al Khuwair 33. contact 94057023

Two bedrooms flat in Al Ghobrah near Oman Oil of 18 November Street.

OMR 330 Monthly. #99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955.

For rent and investment Land industrial shops in Rusayl.

Contact: 99323957 / 95490842

2 BR flats with 2Baths Kitchen Al Amerat Aster Hospital .#99366142 2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building good location Barka Market. Contact: 99342661

Commercial land in Ghala 2500sqm for rent #93506187 / 97684266

2 B/R Luxury Fully Furnished @ Al Khuwair 33 1 B/R Luxury Fully Furnished @ Al Khuwair 5 B/R Fully Furnished villa @ Madinat Al Ilam 5 B/R Fully Furnished villa @ Madinat Al Ilam. For Daily, Weekly, monthly or Yearly contract. Please Contact: Atlas Real Estate & Rent a Car LLC 99249069 / 994617563/92888376 / 24834888E mail: info@alshahiintl. com

For rent flats and shops behind Al jmlah in Al Amerat. #91231380

2 BHK Flat in Wataya. CONTACT 99792181

Room for rent available in a flat for Executive bachelor at Azaiba, behind Al Meera Hypermarket with attached bath with cot & AC , rent inclusive of Water & Electricity. Contact 96404166 / 97433992

Four bedroom two floors luxurious and spacious residential villa in Al Hail North, near to the sea and Oman oil. Each room has its own bathroom. It has splits A/C’s and shaded car park. OMR 750 monthly. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955

2 BHK flats /office & shops available in a new building at Honda road .Contact: 91165807 2 BHK flat in Ghobrah.#99792181 1BHK near medical Darsait R.O 180/Muttrah house. Contact : 95076261

Flats and Labor accommodation for rent in South Al Mabela. Contact : 95230355 / 95331177 2 BHK & 1 BHK Flats for rent Muttrah near Oman house S/ AC. Contact: 97007934 / 92629232 02 BHK residential flat opposite to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241

Warehouse at Wadikabir - total area 3500 sqm - covered warehouse (500sqm), office, accommodation (1000sqm), open area (2000sqm) please contact: 99273774 - 99202278

Luxury villa of 5 BHK in Al Khuwair 33 RO.650/- contact 91776665

OFFICES FOR RENT AT AZAIBA Prime location on service road (previously occupied by A'Saffa Foods) near Al Turky and Mazda showroom.

- 2 BHK flat available directly from the owner, at Azaiba.

Contact: 99229263, 93221054, 95215289

FOR RENT

Store space in Al Wattayah.

Contact 99382489 / 99263443

600 M2 showroom or office in Bousher in front of Dolphin complex.

RO.3.5 per m2. Contact 91776665 Brand new 4 BHK villa in Al Fai compound Al Khoud. RO.475/Contact – 91776665 Villa of 3 BHK and sitting area in Al Ghobra North. RO.525/Contact – 91776665 Store with cold store in Wadi kabir. Contact: 99374977 Luxury and brand new semi furnished 2 BHK flat in Remalbowsher. RO.550/- CONTACT 91776665 Spacious 1 BHK flat in Al Wattaya with all split A/C’s and parking.

RO.300/-Contact – 91776665 Flats available for rent 1 BHK & 2

BHK good condition with split AC Al Khuwair near Muscat Holiday.

Contact: 94227178 1BHK at Al-Hamriya, B-2397,

Way-5935 near Muscat Pharmacy.

Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 1 BHK fully furnish for Rent short

term or long term in Alkhuwair.

Contact 99792181

BUYING Bobcat available for rent. CONTACT 97623299

2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank 3BHK in Qurum P.D.O high 350/Monthly. Contact: 99342661

Muscat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454, 24815012.

Buying cars for cash. CONTACT 90202090

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ACC. AVAILABLE 2 bedrooms flat near Kuwait Masjid Wadi Kabir. Contact: 97608564 / 98498823 Single room B/K sharing Mumtaz area. Contact : 95212017 Small old house for rent in Al Ghoubra. Contact : 97165972

Dental chair and mobile dental X Ray for sale. Contact: 92737149 Shop for sale at Ruwi center. Contact: 98787853 Restaurant for sale (Indian, chinese, Arabic food ). Contact : 91181765 / 95411354 600 sq mtrs residential land in Maabela Phase 4 Block 3 OMR 65 Thousand.CONTACT 99333479 or 95215360 600 sq mtrs residential land in Maabela Phase 4 Block 4 OMR 65 Thousand. Tel: 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 Approx. 300 sqm, supermarket available for sale. complete with furniture & fixtures, security Camera & internet connection with 2 entrances. for appointment/viewing at 93518390 / 99082534.

Excavators 3 nos (Hitachi 240/350, 2008/2013 model), Tipper 1 no. (Astra 2011 model).

All are in good condition, sell on the maximum offer.CONTACT 98999503 / 99782930 / 98981112 Zanzibari coffee shop for rent or sale in Barka Souq road, at Prime location. Contact: 99814411 2 storey villa, 5 rooms with attached bath,1 hall & kitchen at Madinat Sultan Qaboos under finishing. Contact 99778773 Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale at Al Khuwair.CONTACT 92881849 /What`s up No 97290565 Steel Scrap materials for immediate sale CONTACT 99273774/ 99202278 Almost new beach/ garden lounge chairs /bar stools/ counter. Photos can be sent 95865457 400 sq mtrs Commercial/Residential land in Mabela Phase 5 Block 2. OMR 165 Thousand.

CONTACT 99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955 A well running pharmacy for sale at prime location. Contact99627621, 93240949 Space for printing press available at wadikabir with or without machinery. Contact 99328430 Shop for sale near Oman House, Muttrah. Contact 99024362.

Urgent sale of steel scrap only serious buyers kindly contact +968 96725423 for viewing the items.

HD Scaffoldings, Shuttering Jacks, Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrication Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe & Welding) including tools for immediate sale: Contact 99273774/ 99202278

Room available for Executive bachelor at Al Hail. CONTACT 96234708 Furnished apartment for rent, two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen. Near Carrefour al-mawalah. Contact 99336776 Room with attached bathroom for a family in Wadi Kabir. CONTACT 97167857 Room with kitchen available at Ruwi.CONTACT 91214897 / 98049288 Room for rent with furniture.

Al Bustan village.CONTACT 93687466 Furnished room attached bath for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near Mars hypermarket. CONTACT 96202458/96761960 Furnish bedroom with attach bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794 Room with attached bathroom and sharing kitchen available for Executive bachelor or small family at wadikabir Contact 93049849 Room available in Mumtaz area 1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1 room, common bathroom. Interested please CONTACT 92680041 Mr. Altaf

AVAILABLE Party & Wedding equipment rentals.

Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirting, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes, Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and spectacular lighting.

Call Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

GOOD NEWS Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steambath, obesity, spondylitis. Ideal Care Ayurvedic Clinic, 18 November Street, Azaiba.

Contact: 99639695 / 97397320 Ayurvedic treatment for backache, paralysis, arthritis etc & massage, All Season (Vaidyaratnam).

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DRIVING

FOR SALE Used Concrete Pump Sany43 Meter,Model 2011 in very good condition @ 100000/-Riyal Omani.

Contact99412020,95728453 Email: younis.alshezawi@live.com

MATRIMONIAL Mumbai settled Muscat based Christian born again Keralite girl, 28 yrs, working school in Muscat looking for suitable alliance. Contact: 99074180 / 97671730 Nair boy 31 /175 cms working in Muscat Pooram star wants suitable bride. Contact : 95501263 Ezhava Divorcee, 37 yrs, 5.3”, Pharmacist in Muscat.

Email :suryakv2010@gmail. com,+919961176066 Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites parents/nurses working in Oman.

CONTACT 968 98267338, 0091 9287215726 Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/ divorcee/ single. #96059801.

NRI Housing in a well developed area for sale in Mangalore 100 meters from Main road at: Malaraya Temple Road, Chilimbi Near Urva stores, Mangalore -Karnataka, India Land: 181.60 Sq.mts, House built in the year 1986 consisting of ground floor and first floor. Total build up area around 2000 Sq.ft with car parking. Separate water and electricity connections. Contact: Anil Kumar: +91 97418 85128 (between 12 noon till 10 pm).

Flats villas land for sale in Pune Contact: 95272138/918139098275

WANTED IELTS Coaching (academic) required nearby wadi Kabir area. Please call on mobile or msg on Whats up. Mobile no: 92927880/99012165

FOR HIRE Grader, roller, bobcat, JCB 3CX, JCB 4CX with breaker & water tanker for rent. #93218705 / 24478450

TRANSPORTATION Transportation pick and drop with Nissan Sunny 2012 model A/C. Contact: 97224035 Picking and dropping any time.

Contact: 97403088 Transportation. #91703829

ACC. AVAILABLE Transportation. Contact 99508282 Furnished Bedroom with attached bath and kitchen separate entrance for Executive bachelor for R.O 150/- per month all inclusive in a villa, opp. Star Cinema. Contact : 99314807

Transportation. contact 92015894 Transportation available Ruwi to Al Khuwair, Ghubra & Azaiba.

Contact: 91103909

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION SITUATION WANTED VACANT

Require Sales Executives The candidate should be a graduate with 2-3 years sales experience in security and safety service, preferably in Oman/GCC, capable of handling clients independently, computer literate with valid Oman/GCC D/L and transferable visa.

with valid GCC D/L, experienced in project selling of Ceramic tiles & sanitary ware. Contact with contractors & consultants would be an added advantage.

Send resume to: jobvacancyat2016@gmail.com

Email CV to â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sanitarymuscat@gmail.com

A reputed multinational Trading & Services Co. in Oman requires

Service Sales ENGINEER The candidate should be a Mechanical Engineer / Sr. Technician With min. 3 years experience in related fields : Sales of predictive maintenance tools and condition monitoring technologies Hands on experience in: * Vibration Analysis of rotating machineries * Machinery Balancing & Alignment * Thermography * Troubleshooting of machinery malfunctions

Submit CV to : om1@sosgroup.com CANADIAN CO.- FREE CONSULTANCY FOR LEGAL JOB - For Hotel Staff, Construction Staff, Medical, Gas & Oil Staff.

- Free recruitment - free tickets, accommodation, work visa, contract for 2 (two) years.

Contact : 93392630 Send CV on muslimatservices@gmail.com ADMIN Required urgently a Legal Consultant/ Lawyer for reputed law ďŹ rm in Sohar, Muscat. Candidates should have 5-7 years experience as a Legal Consultant/ Lawyer with good knowledge of Computer & should be ďŹ&#x201A;uent in English both written & spoken.

Email C V to shejaanil66@gmail. com or Contact 99153620 between 8am to 1pm & 2pm to 5.30 pm on Sunday to Thursday

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Required Accounts Officer- ensure accurate processing of revenue data into ERP systems and invoicing module. Posting of invoices to customer SAP portal and delivery to customer offices and interface with country manager/ reporting to regional CEO. QualiďŹ cations: BSc accounting.

Relevant experience & knowledge on online accounting systems especially the customer SAP system. Submit CV to: me-job@interwell.com Accountant with gulf experience in construction ďŹ eld preferred with Oman driving license. Interested candidates send CV to: Email: omanhari@yahoo.com Gsm: 95892831/95197615

DOMESTIC HELP Wanted house boy for an Indian doctor family. Interested may contact 94765020.

Looking for a part-time cookcum-housemaid in Azaiba.

Call 92450197.

DRIVER Wanted driver. Contact : 91025698 Part or full time Driver Required call us 91120552

DRAFTSMAN Required Draftsman for Consultancy office. 3-5 years experience in Architectural Structural Drafting.

Email careerssabla@gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING Medical/Engineering Entrance

coaching: Teachers for Chemistry, Maths & Biology required urgently call 91396893 or email : medengca@gmail.com

ENGINEER/MECHANIC. A well reputed building material & contracting Company in Oman is looking for staff: Project Manager (more than 10 yrs experience), Engineer (more than 5 years of experience), Purchase Manager (more than 10 yrs of experience). Contact: 99808868 Email: amtcbarka@ gmail.com

Wanted A Sales person

ENGINEER/MECHANIC. Diploma in Automobile Engineering / Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of relevant experience preferably Gulf returned. Only preferable for possessing NOC / Release letter.

Candidate should have good controlling / leadership / good communication skills. Interested candidates send resume to hr@ aljood-oman.com Fax: 24437007 Required Bachelor of Civil Engineering for Supervision for Consultancy office. 5 years experience in Supervision PMC duties in Oman preferred. Email : careerssabla@gmail.com Decoration Company looking for Interior Design Engineer with experience in 3D and Supervision. Send your CV with the design which you have done and after the implementation. Email: alrih16@hotmail.com A Leading construction company in Muscat urgently requires experienced Civil Engineer to work as Project Manager / Advisor ( Omani Nationals only) for full time or part time. Send C.V to hr.azatllc@gmail.com Whatsapp 98437450 Civil Engineer with minimum 5/8 years experience with valid Oman driving license. Contact Interested candidates send CV to: Email: omanhari@yahoo.com Gsm: 95892831/95197615

MEDICAL Nurse required for a dental clinic in Al Khuwair. Contact 95114616 Required for a reputed Medical Center in Al Khuwair, Medical Marketing Executive with experience. Please send CV : absmc2013@gmail.com FAX: 24488660 Wanted Staff Nurse for a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC. Attractive salary offered. Email: clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately for a clinic in Suwaiq. CONTACT 95081010 Email: umchealthcare@ gmail.com GP doctor needed for reputed clinic. Preferably with MOH license or with DataďŹ&#x201A;ow & Paramatics pass Contact: 95388934

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

Candidates with Omani driving license preferred. Contact 99273774/99202278

Clinic Manager / Clinic Administrator needed immediate vacancy

A Leading chain of International Franchise Restaurant Requires:

- Well experienced - Speaks and writes English & Arabic - Likes to work in a team - Respectful, caring & friendly - Takes criticism well - Has good professional attitude

Operation Manager: An Operations Manager will oversee all aspects of operations including but not limited to managing, staffing, planning, budgeting, procuring & training, responsible for revenue, proďŹ tability & maintaining quality goals laid down by the company.

Please send CV to: hds_accounts@yahoo.com

An Art Gallery located in Qurum Area is looking for an Art Gallery Manager to temporary run the place during the entire month of June of this year.

Requirements for the jobs: - Omani female.

- Respectable, punctual, hard-working and good communications skills.

- Fluent in speaking, reading and writing English.

- To have some experience in the ďŹ eld of Sales - Have basic knowledge in using a computer.

- Having a degree in Fine Arts or History of Arts is an advantage.

- Able to provide own transport

CVs are to be sent to the following e-mail account: roxanesimpao22@yahoo.com For further information, please call 24566130

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A well reputed building material & contracting Company in Oman is looking for staff: Project Manager (more than 10 yrs experience), Engineer (more than 5 years of experience), Purchase Manager (more than 10 yrs of experience). Contact: 99808868 Email: amtcbarka@gmail.com

We are a professional visa consultant in Oman, looking for a STUDENT COUNSELOR AND IMMIGRATION COUNSELOR for our company. Interested candidates can email their CV at consultancyvisa82@gmail.com

SALES / MARKETING

Required Sales staff 2 NOS Having experience in Cosmetics Sales.

Send your updated CV to james_kunju@yahoo.com GSM 92683688

Urgently required a Marketing Executive with 2 years experience and driving license (GCC) for a reputed building material & electrical showroom in Al Khoud. Please send CV to â&#x20AC;&#x201C; startradingmuscat@gmail. com. Contact - 94320909

Urgently Required Steel Fabricated Products Salesman with an experience in steel fabrication, MUST have Oman driving license, and immediately join. Apply, fax 00968â&#x20AC;&#x201C;24605955, emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com, sbeoman@yahoo.com

Urgent required Salesman with minimum 2 years of experience in Sales & marketing for gift articles shop. Contact: 96917952 Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com Urgently Required a Self motivated sales person for a leading Printing & advertisement Co. Minimum 5 Yrs exp with valid Omani/GCC Driving License.

Contact: 99412020, 95728453, Email:Baharalsuwaihara@gmail. com A reputed organization requires an experienced expatriate lady Sales Executive with valid Oman D/L for marketing luxury products. Contact: 24212307 or send CV with a current passport size photo to Email: awadiest@omantel.net.om Note: Only candidates who have NOC can apply.Required Salesman, tailor and barber. Contact: 91114884 Urgent required Salesman with minimum 3 years of experience in building materials (tiles & sanitary wares) with valid GCC license. #96917952, swapneelbhatt@gmail.com Urgent required Salesman with minimum 3 years of experience in printing line with valid GCC license. Contact: 96917952 Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com Required Sales and Marketing Manager must possess excellent communication skills. Fluent English speaking, Arabic speaking is preferred. Minimum of 2 years of professional experience.

Candidates are requested to send their CVS to polyplas@omantel. net.om A leading company in the sale of heavy machines in the Sultanate of Oman looking for job promoter commercial and salesperson to conduction. Send your CV to Email: 184059738@qq.com Contact: +968 96329918 Required urgently for a pastry shop in Muscat Sales lady and Pastry Chef. Filipino National only. Contact : 96962297

SKILLED LABOUR Electrician cum Plumber, Maintenance Supervisor with D/L, Building Material Salesman, C.C.T.V Technician. #99383044.

E mail: helplinellc123@yahoo.com

TECHNICIAN We, the storm shield in the talented candidates for the below positions (Indian only): Maintenance Technician (male -1) should have knowledge of new mobile devices & 3 years Oman experience # 94441111 Send CV to email: gshield9@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTSIT.WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Indian male good experienced in Accounts, ERP Tally 9 & Admin in India & Oman, presently on visit visa, looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94834687 Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ ďŹ nance ďŹ eld. On visit visa. Immediately available. CONTACT 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com 28/male/MBA - ďŹ nance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement. #90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com An experienced Chartered Accountant with over 25 years in varied industries, presently working with a reputed group in Muscat, looking out for a suitable change. #96491030

Accountant cum Admin: A qualiďŹ ed accountant has experience in accounts, cost controls, inventory, procurement & ďŹ nance upto ďŹ nalization and general administrations. Excellent knowledge of Tally ERP-9.

Store Keeper: Store keeper keeps track of food stock, food rotation & ingredients checklist with expiry monitoring, follow up with suppliers for supply, accounting knowledge will be an added advantage.

All positions require 5 to 7 years of experience in F& B, has valid Oman D/L, good ERP knowledge, MS Office, good communication skills & transferable visa are mandatory.

To apply, please send your CV to email â&#x20AC;&#x201C; rawaďŹ dllc@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED SIT.WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE Asst. Finance Manager (Indian male) MBA Finance, CIMA with 9 yrs experience, 6 yrs Oman experience. Seeks placement with NOC. call:97694976 Mail:muhammedsadikmba@gmail. com Male 36 MBA 7 yrs GCC exp. Quickbooks tally ERP, looking for accounts and admin post. Valid driving license. Contact 96763275/ 91992367 fazee1980@gmail.com Indian female,26 MA Economics on family visa seeking suitable position in Accounts/Finance, HR/Admin Contact: 91473174 Indian male 27, MBA, B. Com with 6 years experience in Finance and Accounting upto ďŹ nalization seeking suitable position. Contact 98035831 Accounting ďŹ xed asset inventory reconciliation software installation support service. Contact: 97703143 Data entry, MS Word, Excel, Accounting Installing software and windows, also know repairing system 1 year and 6 months work in sports in Pakistan language, Urdu, English, Spanish, bachelor of arts BA. Contact 94879732 25 yrs, MBA (ďŹ nance) 1.2 years experience seeking for Accounts job. Contact : 94819575

Indian male, 32 yrs, B.Com having 8 yrs Accounts experience in Oman, looking for suitable placement (local release + Oman D/L available). Contact 97494322 / 98093515 Indian male 28 yrs MBA ďŹ nance/ marketing and graduate in computer experience 3 yrs seeking suitable job, now family visit visa.

Contact: 93195378 Email: faisalme.beg677@gmail.com Indian Male Accountant 10yrs Exp. in OMAN Retail & Furniture Co. (Release Available)#92564955 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 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, with 13yrs experience, 6 yrs Oman in manufacturing, trading & contracting Cos, capable of handling all accounting, ďŹ nance, banking, L/C, import, export & ďŹ nalization seeks placement. NOC Available.

Call+968-98932752, mail:jjohnmuscat@hotmail.com SENIOR ACCOUNTANT-M. Com Finance-Indian with 7 years experience in Finance & Accounts up to ďŹ nalization. Currently employed in Oman.

Having D/L & NOC. #94122464, Email: cammk13@gmail.com

10 yrs of Oman experience capable of handling large accounts, looking for suitable placement in senior sales / business development position. Contact : 98987654

Chief Accountant 25 years experienced looking for part/full time accountant job. #95598477/98803439

Indian female 24 B.Com M.Com having 1 year experience as Customer Relation Executive seeks for suitable placement. #95128242 Email: naiji143@gmail.com

Indian male 25 B.Com (graduate) 2 years experience as accountant in country club India with ERP oracle r12, tally knowledge. On visit visa immediately available.

Email: shabi.hyd@gmail.com Contact- 9042-1161

Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman. Ready to join immediately. Contact : 98263394 Indian male 24 yrs B. Com, Tally ERP with one year exp seeking for suitable placement. Now on visit visa. Contact: 94469269 Indian male 7 yrs Oman exp, Tally ERP 9, Accounting, inventory controller / asset supervisor & IT support, marketing seeking suitable job. NOC available B.Com ,PGDCA , location Sohar having Oman D/L. Contact 98317698, Email: sukuanilkumar@gmail.com Indian female BA, 2 yrs exp looking for suitable position in HR & Administration. CONTACT 94656009 Male Accountant M.Com Accounts & ďŹ nance, 3 yrs exp in accounts looking for suitable job on visit visa.

Contact: 94648575 Indian CA ďŹ nalist, 7 yrs exp having driving license with visa looking for ďŹ nance / accounts position Email: rameesnm@gmail.com, 98097009 B.Com Graduate, Indian male 24 yrs, 3 yrs exp in Oman looking for Accounting, Sales, suitable jobs.

NOC Available. Contact:90615814.

Mail : adhilrahman.a@gmail.com

Indian male, 24 yrs, Graduated with specialization in Accounting 2 years experienced C.A.CPT completed. #94628086 / 97315091

Fresher 24, ACCA Affiliate, Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business seeking suitable placement in Accounts, Finance or Audit with Oman driving license.#- 92430152 Email - raju.rd619@gmail.com

24 years, male Indian MBA completed seeking job opportunities for suitable placement. #95061789

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

Indian female 25 yrs, MBA HR & Marketing, with one and half years experience as accountant and 6 months experience in teaching, now on a visit visa, seeking suitable position. Contact: 99624044, mail: np.neethu1@gmail.com.

ADMIN 10 yrs experienced Omani PRO looking for suitable position. Good knowledge in HR Admin ROP, all Ministries related affairs. Contact: 99588154 / 93387833 MBA professional with 5 yrs exp in the ďŹ eld of HR , Administration, Sales (Business Development) and accounts, holding valid UAE driving license on visit visa until end of March. Contact: 91731542/ shanoj120@gmail.com Indian male with 26 yrs exp 1.5 yrs in Oman in HR / Office / Administration/ Sales/ seeking for suitable placement. Contact : 93112346, Email: sibyambadan70@gmail.com B.Com 3 years business process outsourcing. Contact: 94657273 Indian male 26 yrs MCA, 2 yrs experienced in System Admin & data base controller. Contact: 92835125 Female MBA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HR professional, 5 yrs experience in teaching & administration, have ďŹ&#x201A;air in areas of management, on visit visa. #95905163, Email : manhan17@gmail.com Indian Male â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MBA (HR) & Engineering graduation with total 9 years of experience in HR & Admin ( 3 yrs of Oman Exp.) along with hands on experience in technical

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Indian male, MCA

bid submission for all Government & PDO tenders ready to join immediately with NOC. #@ 91240251/ Email; kvaradhan@hotmail.com Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa,looking for suitable position. Contact: 90196235

Contact 92319677, Email : ismabsc@gmail.com

Contact - 92789995

Contact-93361624, Email-

Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

dheerachpadikkala@gmail.com

DRIVER Looking for light driving job 2

Driver. Contact : 94087276

with car looking for job. Contact: 99630504

2 years exp driver seeks place-

Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have 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

Light driver looking for job Oman

Indian, 26 yrs , female , 5 yrs exp in HR/ Admin with valid Oman D/L seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 98236033 Indian female, Masters in HR, having 4 + years Oman experience in media management and HR, looking for openings in HR, Education, Admin, Corporate communications. Contact 98252030

ment. Contact: 92055093

Pakistani male light vehicle driver looking for job. Contact: 99521033

EDUCATION/TRAINING Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact : 99739415 / 92091528 Indian female 29 yrs MSc, MED science on family visa 2 yrs experience in teaching field looking for a suitable placement. Contact : 93717403 Email: sharipanidcer08@gmail.com Indian Female, MSc Maths from a Central University, B.ED qualified with over 6 yrs into teaching. Distinction holder and passion for teaching, currently on family Visa. Contact: 91360147. iffi_ftm@yahoo.co.in.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

experience in Design and Supervisor in Oman. Contact : 97915193

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

DOMESTIC HELP Housemaid (overseas) Indian family looking for job. #99531802

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN 3D & Multimedia Designer looking for job, currently using family visa. Contact : 95844940 Email: chrisrimas@yahoo.com Revit, autocad, 3d max , diploma civil engg, certificate attested, salary exp : 250 OMR. #92279784

CAD Technician Looking for Job Diploma holder. experience: 5.5 oman+Total12 years. #96534071

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

Civil Engineer, 6 yrs experience with Omani driving license, local release available. Contact: 91693008 Civil Engineer with 9 years experience 7 years in Gulf with oil and gas field experience valid Oman D/L. NOC available seeks suitable placement. Contact: 91195257 Email: mjanoyon@gmail.com Indian male, Post Graduate (Instrumentation) seeks suitable placement. Contact 0091 – 9633718099/ Email : rajithmr@yahoo.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 Civil Engineer 11 yrs exp in construction field having Oman driving license & NOC. Contact – 94194399 / shiblyrock@gmail.com Engineer has 10 years local & international experience in ready mix concrete also in Oil & Gas field also in marketing & sales field , has Omani driving license. CONTACT 92534098 Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact:97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

Senior CAD Designer Indian male with 10 years of experience (8 years of experience in GCC) good knowledge of architectural, civil using AutoCAD, MS Office seeking suitable position. Contact: 90518123 Email: mpmudasir@yahoo.com Indian Female, Bsc Fashion Designer with Oman driving Lisence, looking for any good job.

Contact 98757582 Interior Designer Seeking suitable job. On visit visa in Oman.

Contact - 92166130 AutoCAD draftsman experience 2 years. Contact: 93738335 /95809393 Email: mammoosing@gmail.com

DRIVER Looking job for light driver. Con-

Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp seeks suitable position ina reputed company. NOC available. CONTACT 96789711 Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine. Available NOC release. Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.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: 92835952. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

tact: 94435912 / 94802988

Pakistani male light vehicle driver with 5 years experience looking for job. Contact: 92171166

Looking for light driver. Contact : 99753474

Electrical Engineer, 7 years exp, NOC, GCC driving license looking for suitable jobs in MEP services, O & M of high voltage systems, FMS. Contact: 96137008 Civil Engineer 6 years experience, 4 years in Oman, with driving license available. Contact 92553263 Site Engineer Education BSc Civil Engineer experience 1 year AutoCAD primavera P8.1, MS Excel Google sketch up can use having Engr visa to Oman having 2 yrs validity. Contact : 94561195

exp. Contact :95292621

ARCHITECTURE Syrian Architect with 3 years of

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

Pakistani male light Vehicle Driver

Indian male MBA- UK 18 yrs Gulf exp in Administration/ HR & Public relationship. Fluent in Arabic/ English with D/L. Looking for suitable position. Contact - 99897280

Filipino male with 13 years HR and Administration managerial experience. MBA & CIPD holder. Currently looking for job in Oman. Interested employer Contact - 97728418.

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: 0096898052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com

Indian female, 25 yrs M.Tech Structural Engineer 3 yrs experienced in Analysis design & RCC structures seeking for suitable placement. Contact : 97163040 / 96357196 Job Site Supervisor 11 yrs experience 7 years of Oman Education Diploma in Civil Engineering driving license of Oman (LTV) Oman experience building and road structure.

Contact : 96972527

Light car driving. CONTACT 99578213

HSE Engineer (B.E Mech+Diploma Safety+NEBOSH+OSHA) over 10yrs. Exp, (Visa Release Letter (NOC) available), seeking suitable placement, Mob:97061817, Email:jayanammu1977@gmail.com

Pakistani male, 2.5 yrs experience in AutoCAD Electrical design, estimation, installation commissioning, operation maintenance of switchgear panels MV, LT, MCC, HVAC, Gen Set, fire alarm panels, available on visit visa before 2nd April 2016 looking for suitable placement. Contact 92012760, Email : ahmed.abdullah29@yahoo.com B.E Electronics & Instrumentation Engg, certification in Industrial Automation having 2 yrs G.C.C exp in power plant (termination & commissioning) having Omani driving license. Contact: 95862110 Email: mubeensid@gmail.com Civil Engineer with 9 years experience seeks suitable placement, NOC available. Contact : 91195257 Email: mjanoyon@gmail.com Indian Engineer 2 years experience B.Tech (IT) CCNA & MCP certified visit visa seeks challenging positions. Contact: 968 93184847, Email : rizaalrahim@hotmail.com

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

IT

Indian male,24 yrs, Electronics & Telecom, Graduate, Mumbai University (2015 batch) looking for entry level job in Engg.com having good knowledge at telecom, networking ,fiber optic, OraclellgSQL, PLSQL, now in Muscat on 3 months visit visa. Contact : 91868936 / 93101922. Email: siddiquiajmal42@gmail.com

Indian female B.Tech IT having 2 years experience in Oman in Admin Insurance & IT support looking for suitable position. #98679397

Male, NDT, QA/QC Supervision Mechanical 10 yrs experience seeks suitable placement.

Contact 96954202, Email : nasirarain86@yahoo.com Diploma in Mechanical Eng piping system in AutoCAD work, 21+ years experience with Driving license. Contact: 95267113 Email: rkakkaryil@gmail.com Structural Engineer, 8 yrs experienced in flat slab, post tensioned & slab-beam multi story building design & supervision with driving license. Contact: 98256860 Indian Mechanical Engineer having 8.5 years of experience in mechanical maintenance of steel plant sintering division looking for a suitable job Oman. Knowledge of maintenance in belt conveyors, mixers, circle cooler, ID fans, vibratory screen, two and four roll crushers, weigh feeders, ESP, rotary valves, apron feeder,dragconveyor and vibrofeeder.

Please #0091-8805022155

Indian male 27 yrs master in computer applications currently in Muscat with Oman driving license seeking suitable placement. #93191800 Email: vijilraj60@ gmail.com INDIAN FEMALE COMPLETED M.C.A seeking for suitable jobs. Contact: 91409481 / 97308719 ASP.NET WEB DEVELOPER , 3 YR EXP, PH : 97947921 INDIAN male, pursued bachelor’s of computer science having experience in desktop Engineer, looking for IT job, on visit visa, seeking suitable placement. #98784174 ,email : abdulmoyeed@outlook.com Indian female, B.Tech graduate, with one and half years experience as ‘web developer’ interested in web development and has experience working in HTML,CSS,Bootstrap, JavaScript and Photoshop. contact 9592 7075 e-mail id: mariarosejacob90@gmail.com

Electrical Engineer with 18 years exp in UAE. Contact: 98148034 Email: shassalih66@gmail.com

Indian female, B.Tech graduate, with one and half years experience as ‘web developer’ interested in web development and has experience working in HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript and Photoshop.

Contact : 9592 7075, e-mail id: mariarosejacob90@gmail.com

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

MANAGER

Instrumentation Engineer 11 years experience B.Tech, Oman driving license seeks job. Contact 95041595 / wilfridjacob@gmail.com

Indian Merchandise, 7 years experience Dubai seeks challenging positions D/L in Dubai. Contact : 90390323 Email: nvshameem123@ gmail.com

B.Tech Mechanical Engineer, on visit visa looking for job, who has done certification courses in quality control, basic pipeline engineering, ASNT NDT level II, also good knowledge in HVAC. Contact:94743373 E mail:akasharavind1@gmail.com

Indian male, 27 yrs, Electronics Engineer (B.Tech) & MBA, Project Management with 5 years experience in electronic security system, optical fiber, project planning installation. Contact 94819139, usamahaq@gmail.com

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

Contact 91295802 acmfaslan123@gmail.com

Purchase/Planning & Logistics Manager MBA (Finance), 14yrs.

Oman Exp. with D/L, OC available, looking for suitable position.#93826090, jskanchan01@ gmail.com

Indian male (23), completed B.E Electrical and Electronics Engineering have no experience and studied MEP, E-CAD AutoCAD P6 now on family visa looking for a desirable job. Contact: 98209070 Email: panivinlal@gmail.com

Indian male 26 yrs, Diploma in Electrical Engg residing in Oman seeking job in supervisor. Contact : 92182283 / 95767146, Email : safeerptuvvur@gmail.com

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

Indian Civil Engineer (BE) with 16 years of industry experience in design, quantity surveying, looking for suitable job. #90302823 Email: prince.n@engineer.com

Indian female civil engineer B.Tech having 3 years experience sound knowledge of software, REVIT STAD PRO structural detailing currently on family visa seeks suitable placement #95345591

The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: construction(Very strong and qualified to bringing business for civil work Or any type of the construction work for many million per year with a good experience in pricing and collect payment and cash management of the company & marketing projects & investments& tenders & real estate.

Contact 92385033

BE Mechanical Engineer having 6 years exp in piping and structural work in India and Oman. Release available. Contact: 96115463 Email: jijoraju085@yahoo.com Sudanese Civil Engineer holding bachelor with 2 years of experience in Oman have valid driving license and residency with NOC looking for job. Contact: 94393880 Associate Engineer with 5 years on EHT, HT, LT underground cable testing, good communication skills, NOC available. Contact: 92342124 A Young Mechanical Engineer with PGDM in Marketing and Operations (Rajagiri Business School) looking for suitable job placement in a reputed company, currently working in a startup (food- tech industry in India) handing diverse roles of the business (visit visa). Contact 96961635 Email: rohanmg@live.com BE CS, 23 yrs male, Indian looking for suitable job. Contact 90658834 Indian male M.SC in Structural Engineering (U.K) B.Tech in Civil Engineering (India), currently in Oman on visit looking for a suitable job. Contact : 93699710 Email: faisal0814@gmail.com Indian male, 29 yrs, B.Tech (EEE) with 5+ yrs of experience from reputed firms in the field of Electrical Site Execution & Project Coordination in HL, LT for various EPC Projects, now on visit, seeks suitable placement in related industries.#92310762, email : write2man@gmail.com B.Tech Mechanical Engineer, on visit visa looking for job, who has done certification courses in quality control, basic pipeline engineering, ASNT NDT level II, also good knowledge in HVAC.Contact:94743373 email:akasharavind1@gmail.com Engineer with 5 years technical sales experience among leading brands in Oman construction market D/L. Contact : 93985140 Male QC Inspector Mechanical, NDT 20 years experience valid Oman D/L, NOC available. #91001104

Light duty driver, 3 years driving experience of Oman, staying in Oman from last 8 years. Contact: 96731603

Indian History graduate with diploma in Safety with valid Oman Driving licence seeks suitable placement.

Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India (MRF Tyres), holding valid Oman D/L.

years exp. Contact: 91625977 Indian male MBA 33yrs having 10 yrs of exp seeking full time suitable placement in Administration/ HR/ Operations/ Coordination/ Logistics. Holding valid D/L. Contact 99054786

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

seeking suitable placement anywhere in Oman, now on visit visa.

(Post Graduate) fresher

B.Sc Civil Engineer 27 yrs Oman exp as project manager, structural engineer looking for suitable placement. NOC/local transfer available. Contact: 99349578.

Email:farooqatm@hotmail.com

Diploma in Civil Engineer having 8 years experience in Oman with driving license. Release available seek replacement urgently. Contact: 95387537 / 97232020 HSE OFFICER - 7yrs GCC experience, (Indian, 29 yrs) transferable VISA, Diploma, NEBOSH IGC, OSHA, IIRSM. Mob :96647486 B.Sc in Civil Engineer having 10 yrs experience in structural designer in RCC structure & steel structure in Dubai having Municipality approval & Dubai driving license looking for suitable position. Email : engr.masud. civil@gmail.com BE Mechanical & Diploma with 4 yrs experience in India looking for suitable job. Contact 90542737 Male Dip.Civil Engineer, having 20 yrs exp (building & road) looking for suitable job. Contact: 94720782 Indian male 35yrs BE - Engg 15 yrs exp in UAE Site Manager looking for job. Contact 95802614, Email : vinoj_1979@yahoo.co.in Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. contact:98921022 Procurement Engineer (27 years single male with Oman Driving License) having 7 years experience (UAE 2, Oman 3) with expertise in MEP, Water, Electromechanical, Instrumentation seeking suitable placements. Contact 95852033, mail: hemal1988@gmail.com Indian female, 31 yrs, 7 yrs experienced as AutoCAD civil draftsman (2 yrs experience in Oman) currently in Oman seeks suitable.

Contact 96789441 Email: simi5304@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 Network Engineer CCNA-MCSA exp computer science with NOC. Contact : 92346191

Civil Engineer (BE) having total 5 years experience in building construction looking for a suitable placement. D/L available#94450270 Bachelor Civil Engineer 6 Years in Oman experience Valid Driving License seeks suitable placement Phone 97619722 Email – golamrob@yahoo.com Road and Construction Engineer with 5 years exp in Oman.

Contact: 97667113 7 Yrs Exp. PM in Mech. Engg in the field of Building Const. Oil & Gas Seeking Job.94625598 Mechanical Engineer with 3 Yrs experience in international Oil & Gas company looking for job Contacts: Tel: 90164236 Email: mustafaoshi-62@hotmail.com Indian Electrical Engineer Btech, female 24 seeking job, presently in oman having 2 year experience in design and estimation of Ht &Lt projects. Contact 968 97436557, Mail id : sibinanoop1@gmail.com Sudanese Telecom Engineer, 5 years experience, 3 years in Oman PMP certificate. contact 93391008 Email: momen.awadallam@gmail.com Indian Male 23 years B.Tech Civil having 2 years experience in quantity survey and site management looking for suitable placement. Contact:- 95042656

Building Site Supervisor with Oman D/L working in Oman since 2010 looking for suitable placement. Contact: 91507828 15 years Oman experienced procurement manager with good knowledge of material and market.

Contact 96549399 Operations & Accounts Manager Indian 18 years experience in Oman finance, purchase, sales, HR, Admin looking for Senior position.

Contact : 99044724 Production Manager 9 years experience in Oman manufacture and development factories .GRB. GRC. GRG rubber molds and false ceilings, fiberglass and executive at site emadadly2000@yahoo.com 96149081 The Business Development Manager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and outside Oman following activities: tenders& real estate& construction & marketing projects& investments & transportation & Marine services& companies management& develop business. Contact: :- 92385033 Indian male, with experience in operations management, information security, purchase & stores mgmt, hold UAE driving license, on visit visa, seeks suitable job. #91904541 Email: naushers@yahoo.com

MEDICAL IT Indian Male, IT System Engineer having 4 yrs of experience in system administration.CCNA,MCSE, Linux.

Looking for suitable job.#:91272867

Indian female (MSC – Microbiologist) seeking suitable job.

Contact: 96791162 / 90618567

Sudanese Network Engineer holding IT Bachelor with 1 year experience CCNA, CCNP, MCSA certified have valid driving license. #92394485

Indian female dentist with MOH license having 3 years experience seeking immediate placement.NOC available Contact: 96678476/90343750, Email: jayakrishnak8@gmail. com

Male, 31 years, M.I.T, CCNA, 9 years exp in Qatar as assistant IT manager, network administrator, server management and knowledge of developing website. Qatar D/L and available in Oman on visit visa. Contact:00968-98179462.

0097477237607, Email: mohsin2022@gmail.com

Indian Bsc Female Nurse with 6.5 years exp, 4 years in KSA. Passed Oman Pro Metric with 69%, completed data flow. Presently in Muscat in visit visa looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 94744900, 94742834, jincyalphonese@gmail.com

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MEDICAL

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MISCELLANEOUS

Male GP Doctor with NOC 6 yrs experience in Oman for perm/locum job. Contact : 97746074

Pakistani male, fresh Graduate & Diploma in hotel management & tourism, computer literate, interested in Sales & Marketing, Accounts, available on permanent visa, seeks placement with visa.

NOC available. Contact 91439870, Email : waqaxmooxa@gmail.com

Physiotherapist with MOH license looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 92617235

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

MISCELLANEOUS Graduate, computer literate, experienced in sales, credit control, accounts, Omani D/L , seeks suitable placement. Gsm 98805474 Indian female on visit MBA (International Business- Marketing & Logistics), BE (Computers & Science Engg.) Trained in SAP-BI/ BW with 1 year experience seeking for job Contact: 90228586 Email:fathimasha16@gmail.com A lady entrepreneur with BF Tech 1st Class (Fashion Technology) since 2006 in Kerala like to make change for better. Specialized in designing, Production Management, Fashion Art, Grading, Surface ornamentation, Garment Construction.

Email: prettyjinu08@gmail.com Mobile: +919539397097.

Bangladeshi male, University M.Com, Working as an Accountant & Administrator in Oman; searching better job. Phone: 94864966 Email: sunrisetoiqbal@gmail.com

SKILLED / UNSKILLED Mason, SH / carpenter, steel fitter gulf & Indian exp looking job.

Contact: 95175192

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian Male more than 10 years gulf experience in Office / Sales Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and purchase with good computer skills.

Holding Oman Driving license.

Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 99709336 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Call: 95244761

HOSPITALITY Indian male with 1 year experience in food and beverage service as Steward / Guest Associate looking for suitable job in hospitality / hotel organization, presently on visit visa. Contact: 94130103 Hospitality/Hotel/ Restaurants Dynamic result oriented hospitality professional with 20 years of international exp. MBA in Hotel Management, specializing in Hotel/Restaurant start ups, concepts & Franchise development with proven records. Seeking for Challenging positions in reputed groups as GM/COO/CEO/Business Head. (NOC available) #96059470

SALES / MARKETING Indian MBA Graduate having 4 years in Sales & Marketing in Oman having Oman driving license. NOC also available seeks suitable placement. CONTACT 94193313 Email: nvshameem123@ gmail.com 10 yrs exp in procurement, tenders, importing, marketing and sales, organizing events. Have car NOC available. #94123939 Indian male 33 yrs, 11 yrs exp of Oman in Sales and hospitality looking for suitable with NOC. Contact: 91607889 Indian male, 45 yrs, 15 years Saudi experience, 1 year Qatar experience as driver / salesman with valid Qatar D/ License, currently in Oman on visit visa, looking for suitable placement. Contact : 90653714 / 99881264 MBA, Executive Post, Omani Driving Licence,14 years Experience in Multinational Groups in Sales & Marketing. M.Z. 91685048 Indian male 30 years, Gulf exp. GCC license looking for job sales Administration. Contact : 94423288 Email: ferozhussain70007@gmail.com B.Com, specialized in marketing, SAP - FICO, Tally ERP 9 2 yrs exp in sales and accounting ph : 90226336 NDT candidate QC job visit visa.

CONTACT 93857977 / 96085401 Email: sibinkjacob@gmail.com

Warehouse Manager of 4 years experience in South Africa (retail, sales & marketing) and teaching in Maldives, on visiting visa looking for suitable placement in Muscat.

Contact : 94745292 Email: sabusoniairiffy@gmail.com Computer Sales and Service man (Indian) with Diploma in Electronics and Communication with more than 2 years experience available in Oman. #97017866 / 95141354 Indian male MBA having 12 years of Sales experience in Oman seeking suitable position, good in Arabic and having valid D/L. NOC can be obtained (as per new rule).

Contact : 98908634 Manager with 12 years experience in sales & property management, MBA in sales & marketing with Omani D/L looking for a suitable position NOC Available. #98125226 Indian male having 10 years of exp in sales & customer service also worked as IT Technician CCNA Certified. Graduate seeks suitable placement. contact 92490127 An experienced sales & marketing person having several years experience in GCC with valid D/L. Looking for a suitable position.

Contact – 92124669 MBA graduate having 6 years exp in Sales & Marketing, 4 years with PEPSI, India, having international driving license permit seeks suitable placement. #: 95308167, Email : samir.pag@gmail.com Sudanese B.Sc in business administration, exp 8yrs in sales, marketing & accounting. #96112453 Indian Male 28 MBA Marketing with 4 years of experience in sales with good communication skills now available in Muscat on visit visa. GSM 95840153 / Mail akbarshareef786@gmail.com Indian sales marketing professional highly experienced in business development in ME India and Africa seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 97897611 B.Com male 2 yrs experience in sales Computer knowledge, seeking suitable placement. #98371144 email: nabilnazar22@gmail.com Indian male, MBA Marketing having 2.5 years Sales experience immediately looking for a suitable position. Contact: 91415145, Email: shariqs88@gmail.com Male 38 yrs Graduate 07 years experience indoor / outdoor electronic field with D/License & NOC available (as per new rule). #92453375

TOURS & TRAVEL Indian , presently on visit visa Graduate and IATA certified seeking a job in travel and tourism.

Contact: 97066058 Indian female BA IATA, 7 yrs exp in travel industry knows SABRE AMADEUS GALILEO on family visa seeks opportunity in Oman. Contact 93531170. E mail: claudiatresa17@gmail.com Filipinas lady having exp in ticketing and preservation, call center, secretarial and real estate is now looking for job please call.94054080

MISCELLANEOUS Indian Female on a visit visa having master degree seeking suitable placement in any field, 1 ,5 year experience in HR .Contact : +968 91467576.

MBA Marketing, 10 years in marketing, consulting strategy, corporate communications, content management, UX , Product launch, digital marketing. Indian female on visit. Contact : 95431357 Indian 32 years passed M.A. English , M.Sc Psychology and B.Ed in English having 4 years experience in teaching searching suitable job.

Contact: 99869535 Email: sahadkeyi33@gmail.com

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.com Tel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

Engg/ Tech/ Mech, ME. Mechanical Engineer Indian male, 24 years looking for suitable job, area of interest Unconventional machining process, transmission system used in automobile quality control.

Contact: 90444038 / 96736912, ilango2507@gmail.com Indian Male,Kerala,B.COM & B.PE having 13Years of Physical Education Teacher experience. Currently on visit visa Looking for a suitable job. Contact:- 968 94106834. email:-akhilrajkj@gmail.com.

25 year old male B.Com and insurance graduate with 6 year experience looking for an opening in accounts, finance or operations related only. Driving license and NOC available. Contact-lilommca@ gmail.com and 95236312.

14 year experience in 5 star hotel as sales manager in UAE & INDIA on tourist visa looking for suitable opportunity please contact mobile # 91305978 Admin Assistant. Having 5 years experience in admin department in reputed companies, presently working in Muscat (NOC Available). GSM. 00968-98404122, Email - panduru.jeevankumar@ gmail.com BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail. com Filipino Male, 24 Years Old.. looking for job, have experience in Cargo & Logistics/ Rent a Car/ Real Estate/ Finance & Accounts/ customer service and as Travel Agent. Hard working and with good computer and communication skills. GSM: 95370052 Indian Female on a visit visa having master degree seeking suitable placement in any field, 1 and half year experience in HR .Contact : +968 91467576 .

Indian Female, 24 MA Eng. Litr with 2 yrs experience in teaching & 14 months in Administration cum Secretary, Currently on visit visa, seeks suitable job.

Contact: 92613704/99260702, Email:rohinis2010@gmail.com Sri Lankan Male 34 BSc. (Physics) 5 years experience as a site manager and administration supervisor in Oman with valid D/L looking for a suitable position. Contact 99153061 or v.chandramohan@ yahoo.co.uk Female Junior Architect Graduated from School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada. Excellence in Autocad, Sketching & Modelling. Internship - KHAM Designs, Bangalore. Presently with Atulya Architects & Associates.

Email saatvika.frozenmusic@ gmail.com Contact 0096894057427.

2 years experienced male seeking job related to safety. M. Tech in HSE, MSc in Environmental Science and IOSH certified. Contact : 94653264 Indian male 37 YEARS, BSC COMPUTER SCIENCE having More than 8yrs of experience with well exposure in PDO, DALEEL & OXY as IT SUPPORT / DESKTOP SUPPORT ENGINEER. Seeking suitable placement. Contact rangaraj_vck@ yahoo.co.in / 968-99758320 Indian Female Electronics System Eng. UK Graduate. Programmer Micro Controller Robot, Eng. Analysis, Instrumentation & Control, Eng. Projects, Integrated Circuit Eng., Electrical and Fluid Drives, Analogue Electronics, Wireless Systems. Seeking suitable post. Contact: 97848075, s.dinesh1508@gmail.com 6 YEARS EXPERIENCE HR/Finance Indian female[29Years] MBA. On family visa, Seeking suitable placement-93908191, email:aswathi.wnd@gmail.com Experienced B.Com graduate + IATA Diploma holder looking for Accounts/Admin/Travels related job. Mob. 91142997. NOC available.

Electrical Engineer Indian male 23 yrs, 2 yrs experience HV/LV Design experience in Oman based projects experience in HV testing (220/110/11kv) presently on visit visa. Contact : 99729860 Email: vivekcet888@gmail.com

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

in Azaiba and Ruwi • Learn in two months • Satisfaction guaranteed

Tel: 95244310 Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM. CONTACT 98294551

Any time available transportation solution for house office shifting, TV fixing, carpenter all type of maintenance.#Indian person : 95194801 / 96594592 Whatsapp

WANTSIT. WANTED SITUATION WANT- SITUATION SIT. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian female B.C.A, B.E.D, IELTS experience in Oman teaching primary & secondary looking for job. Contact : 97384206 Email: rani_sweet786@live.com Indian female, having 10 years experience in logistics and sales coordination, exp in SAP, MS Office valid D/L currently on visit visa looking for suitable placement.

Contact : 95251911 Accountant 31 years Indian male, 6 years experience in Dubai & Bahrain with driving license good computer skills seeking for suitable position. Contact : 92791218 Email: vmp2485@gmail.com MCA, Indian female, experience in IT & Administration. Contact : 94133849 Email: abpraveena16@ gmail.com Sudanese male, 5 years experience in warehouse management and logistics services CONTACT 90644186 Sr Material controller, having 13 years experience in material controlling in reputed companies.

Presently working in Muscat (NOC Available). CONTACT 00968-92944026, Email charanjeet35@yahoo.co.in Indian/male (25)/ MBA/2 years experience in channel sales and distribution management. on visit visa. available for immediate joining. Contact: 96914068, E mail: mailanasap@gmail.com Indian, BE Mechanical Engineering with 1 yr exp as service Engineer, looking for suitable positions. Contact-90637918, E mail: aquasharath@gmail.com Senior Accountant, 5 yrs Oman, 10 yrs UAE experience in manufacturing & construction valid D/L immediately available. Email: irfan_syed2000@hotmail.com, call: 95389018 32year Indian Male MSC,MBAHR having 8yrs Exp(HR / Payroll / Admin) with Oman valid DL. Seeking suitable opening in Human Resource, Payroll & Admin/ backend jobs. Contact:00968-99322978 Indian male with 1 yr exp looking for job in I.T as Web developer, presently in Muscat on visit visa.

Contact: 92312978

MISCELLANEOUS Indian Male ,MBA Finance & Marketing 28 yrs,6+ Exp, with oman D/L & NOC, Hospital ,Pharma ,Herbal ,FMCG, F&B Markeing ,construction A/c & sales , 93379044 HSE Engineer, Indian male, 4 plus years experience in oil & gas, working in shclumberger Nebosh, ISOH & NDT certified, M. Tech in HSE. contact-krish.569@gmail. com mobile- +91 9867016808 BE Mechanical Engineering with one year experience now on visit visa, looking for suitable positions. CONTACT 90637918 / 99335742,email: aquasharath@ gmail.com Indian/male (25)/ MBA /2 years experience in channel sales and distribution management. on visit visa. available for immediate joining. Contact: 96914068, email: mailanasap@gmail.com Indian male, 8.5 yrs experience, B.Com Graduate with GCC exp & valid driving license looking for better job opening in Muscat. Contact: 92609935 / 94771365 Indian male network cabling technician (19 years Gulf experience), seeking for suitable placement.

Contact : 0091-8089909265 (India), Email: mohithavp@gmail.com Indian male, Kerala B.Com & B.PE, looking for suitable Job in Sales, Accounts, Admin etc. #93301023 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com

WEB, ERP and Business Intelligence (BI) creation and management at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS Indian Male,B.Com & Diploma Logistics & supply chain management 2years experience looking for job in Accounts/ logistics field. Presently on Visit Visa. Software knows MS office & Tally7.2 .MOBILE:93884951Email:mehreenraiz@gmail.com Indian male BE Mechanical Engineer having 6 yrs exp in piping and structural construction work, looking suitable position, release available. #96115463-email: jijoraju085@yahoo.com Indian male at a Managerial position having 12 yrs exp in sales & marketing, Property Management looking for a suitable position, MBA qualified with Oman driving license. NOC available. #98125226 Indian male 31 yrs with over 10 yrs sales & marketing exp seeking suitable placement NOC & Oman D/L available in audition have proficiency in Arabic language.

Contact:95760969 Export Manager/DM Indian Male 38 Yrs B.Sc /CIPET 13 Yrs Experience in Business Development &Production with Oman D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact : 97221058 / 92058065, E-mail : ckabdulmajeed@gmail.com

B.Com Graduate with 4 year experience as an Accountant in Oman.

Also have Oman Driving License.

Best fluency in English, Arabic, Hindi& Malayalam. Looking for Job. Currently in Oman. Cont: +968 93943448, murshid4u@gmail.com

Electronics service Technician , 4 Years experience as Electronics service engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items. Looking for suitable placement. #99105043

Physiotherapist on visit visa searching for a job. CONTACT 99767528 / 91317863

B.A. in Accounting, Experience: 5years of Business/Accounts tutoring and 2 years of Accounting License: 70914186. #96389047, Email: sharanizareen@gmail.com

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, Indian Male, 24 years, B.Tech in computer science.3Years of experience in technical support, software development, troubleshooting and managing, seek suitable placement. Contact GSM- 98184170 Commercial or Operation Manager 18 yrs in Oman – finance, purchase, sales, HR & Admin exp.

Contact: 99044724. E mail: srjobsinoman@yahoo.com

B.Com Graduate with 4 year experience as an Accountant in Oman.

Also have Oman Driving License.

Best fluency in English, Arabic, Hindi & Malayalam, looking for Job. Currently in Oman. Cont: +968 93943448, murshid4u@gmail.com MBA Indian male 2 years experience in firefighting & security systems sales & marketing. Seeking suitable job. Contact – 90634050

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Dolphin Watch, Dhow Cruise with Buffet, & Land Tours Al- Ainain Marine Tours contact 98029602, 92808636 We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

SITUATION WANTED BUSINESS ONE STOP SHOP BUSINESS SERVICES Public relation services (PRO), Formation new companies, LLC companies, investor visa, business setup, prepare business & companies accounts, legal services, representing you and your company.

Investment Required Minimum OMR 500,000 for highly profitable running Excavation projects. Assured income 36 %.

Contact

98867530 / 99120532

RENT A CAR

RENT A CAR 25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP specification for monthly rent & small car with driver. Contact 99839898 Driver available with car.#96728056

Email :

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MANPOWER

Electrical Contracting Company with DCRP- D Grade license, Muscat started in 2013, having running projects available for sale or partnership. #00968 9604 5659

ACC.WANTED

Contact Saleh: 96723485

Looking for experienced person to run a fully arranged Coffee shop in Khuwair (behind Rawasco) with 7 visa available 99441122

ACC WANTED looking for a villa in Amirat area Contact : 95405033

Looking for a villa in Amerat area.

Contact : 95405033 Required single room for an executive lady (non cooking) in Darsait, Ruwi, Wadi Kabir.

Contact - 98591132 Accommodation required with food for 1 month, bachelor for March month. Preferably Al Ghobrah area. Contact: 99335742

RENT A CAR Best Rates for Saloon Contact: 97869042 / 95730550 sales@modernreem.com

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SITUATION WANTED SERVICES

Al farzdaq Al Fedi Trad and Cont Maintenance services electric, plumbing and A/C. Contact: 96524904 /94285064

Window & split unit A.C servicing & repairing. Contact: 99557080 Split & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance. Contact: 96236476

Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & anti-termite treatment, general cleaning painting,Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi trading. L.L.C. Contact: 24810137, 99450130 Fixed asset verification inventory control software installation support services. Contact: 97703143

Split & widow unit A.C servicing & maintenance.contact 93769089 / 95323517

Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles polishing, carpet shampooing, maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS99320217 /24788722

A/C maintenance & servicing, fridge, washing machine & dish washer repairing, painting & cleaning services, electrical & plumbing. #99447257 / 97014234 / 24504281

Marble crystallization & grinding, Ocean center LLC .#99344723

SITUATION WANTSIT. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS HSE Engineer: 3.8 years experience in Oil & Gas. NEBOSH,IOSH, & NDT Certified, M Tech in HSE,B Tech in Mechanical Engg.

CONTACT-krish.569@gmail.com, Mobile- +91 9867016808 Looking for QHSE – Manager / Asst. Manager job, Indian Male – 39.Yrs, With 17.Yrs Experience & NOC, NEBOSH – UK, MR – ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001, HSE Trainings, Audits, Pls Contact – haree. krishnan9944@gmail.com

MV SALE

Split & window A/c servicing & maintenance. #93769089 / 95323517 GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

A/C Technician, cold store, freezer, chiller all kinds of A/C & refrigeration installation & service.

Contact: 92279370 / 92459357 Water proofing ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 House shifting & transporting.

Contact 92490422 Building maintenance. CONTACT 96173326 Pest control treatments, Ocean center LLC #99344723 MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your marble. #24793614/ 99314807 House shifting packing.

Contact: 99657644 / 98518013 House shifting. Contact: 99708138

Toyota Corolla, 1.6 Ltr, 2009 Model, Automatic, 110,000Kms RO.3,200/-. Contact: 92769735 Doctor used Nissan Sunny 2012 new model for sale Indians preferred. Contact : 95991809

Marble crystallization & grinding, cleaning & carpet shampooing.

Ocean center LLC.#99344723 Split A/C servicing R.O 10 only.

Contact: 94217681 / 99210141

SERVICES We Provide Cleaners, Office boys, Cleaning Contracts, General cleaning etc.

Al Mudakhir National Est. LLC Contact : 94277020

Pest control & Building cleaning all kinds of pest control building. Cleaning tiles / Marble polishing monthly/ Yearly contracts available.

Contact: 98814733 /98814740 Al Husn Cleaning L.L.C