Times of Oman - August 29, 2016

MONDAY

August 29, 2016 25 Dhul Qa’ada 1437 AH

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

MORNING MINUTE

On the occasion of the 14th National Day, 1984

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ We must remember that in striving for our progress and the creation of our modern state, we must retain the teachings of our Holy Religion and consult the glorious traditions of which we are so proud.

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TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

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Omani fisherman praised for rescue

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Said Al Gamboosi, a 45-year-old Omani fisherman in Jalan, has become a hero overnight after he saved the lives of 11 Indian sailors, rescuing them from a sinking cargo vessel. The vessel was heading to Yemen from Sharjah with cargo. >A3

WORLD

Singapore confirms 41 Zika virus cases

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Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locallytransmitted Zika virus among foreign construction workers, and said it expected more cases to be identified. All but seven of those infected have fully recovered. >A10

MARKET

Oman’s oil exports grow by 6.2%

OMAN CAR FIRE HERO: ‘I HAD TO SAVE THEM’

GREAT RESCUE: Mohammed Al Hashmi, who rescued two infants from the burning car, with his children. -Supplied photo

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Oman’s crude oil exports grew by 6.2 per cent to 190.71 million barrels in the first seven months of 2016, thanks to increases in production. However, the average price of Oman Crude fell by 39.9% to $36.4 per barrel in the overseas markets. >B1

FAHAD AL GHADANI REJIMON K

In a daring attempt, the Omani man pulled two infants from blazing car

MUSCAT: Many sons and daughters believe their fathers are heroes, but Mohammed Al Hashmi’s five children can proudly say their dad is the real deal.

Mohammed, a 43-year-old unemployed father of five, is the Omani who pulled two children from a burning car, saving their lives.

“I couldn’t sit and watch what was happening. I saw a man running panicked and shouting that his children were inside the burn-

ing car. I realised that if I don’t do anything to save those children, then I won’t be able to live with my children.” Mohammed sprang into action to rescue the children from a burning car at a fuel station in Sur last Wednesday afternoon at around 1:30pm.>A6

REASSESS POLICY

Omanisation impedes growth: OCCI chief TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

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MUSCAT: Omanisation in the Sultanate is an obstacle to economic growth, according to Sheikh Said Al Kiyumi, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI).

Al Kiyumi has called for a reassessment of the Omanisation policy as he believes it is incompatible with government strategies.

“We should consider re-evaluating the Omanisation policy for it to serve the government’s strategy in supporting the economy,” said Al Kiyumi.

‘New strategy required for investment’ >A2 The Omanisation policy currently serves to replace expatriate positions with Omani workers in order to increase national numbers in the private sector.

However, the Omanisation pol-

icy does not provide quality and productivity but numbers, he argued.

He said that private companies could hire an Omani and give him OMR4,000 salary, but he should be able to produce. These are forprofit companies and they will not hire those who can’t produce.>A6

Turkey’s army enters deeper into Syria

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For example, some countries provide investors a national passport if he invests a certain amount of money in the country. Thus, it becomes one of the benefits Said Al Kiyumi, Chairman, Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry

‘Fresh thinking needed to attract investment’

ENVIRONMENT

26 students learn about biodiversity in interactive way Times News Service

Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Sheikh Said Al Kiyumi called for the reassessment of laws or procedures in order to make it easier for investors to invest in the country

MAKING A POINT: It’s common occurrence when businessmen arrive in the Sultanate and enjoy the many attractive opportunities for investment, only to pull out of a deal due to complicated laws and procedures. – Talib Al Wahaibi

TARIQ ZIAD AL HAREMI

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MUSCAT: Attracting investors continues to be a challenge in the Sultanate, according to Sheikh Said Al Kiyumi, Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI).

“We have to think of a new way to attract businessmen… the big ones,” said Al Kiyumi.

“For example, some countries provide investors a national passport if he invests a certain amount of money in the country. Thus, it becomes one of the benefits,” said Al Kiyumi. Oman is blessed with many benefits that it offers to the investors, such as stable laws, national security and inexpensive utilities, he added.

It’s common occurrence when businessmen arrive in the Sultanate and enjoy the many attractive opportunities for investment, only to pull out of a deal due to complicated laws and procedures.

Al Kiyumi called for a reassessment of laws or procedures in order to make it easier for investors to invest in the country.

I suggest we make it easier to attract more investment to help support the economy Sheikh Said Al Kiyumi

Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry “Businessmen are finding it difficult and are facing challenges due to such laws and procedures. I suggest we make it easier to attract more investment to help support the economy,” said Al Kiyumi.

“We need to completely reassess our laws and procedures because investing in Oman has many benefits, including stability and security,but we also need a legislative environment for everyday life,”

he added. He also advocated giving more benefits to investors who put in massive amounts of capital.

The OCCI head explained that all queries should be answered at one location and it should be possible to carry out investment procedures at a single window to facilitate any investor.

He also said the Sultanate must be able to promote the country using media channels internation-

ally, adding that they are active on social media in an effort to promote investors. Those investors would also benefit greatly if procedures and processes can be carried out electronically or online.

“We welcome any ideas from nationals and residents which could be applied to help support the economy,” said Al Kiyumi.

“If the idea is practical and we do, in fact, believe that it will contribute and help the economy, we will work on it and implement it.

The person with the idea will receive full credit,” added Al Kiyumi.

Nationals and residents are encouraged to send in their ideas via the OCCI’s social network pages.

International and local investors are set to meet in a forum organised by the OCCI, in collaboration with the General Union of Trade and Commerce, called ‘Invest in Oman Forum.’ It will take place on September 27-28 at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Al Khuwair.

“The forum is aimed at attracting investments and international investors and is in line with the General Union of Arab Chambers’ meeting,” said Al Kiyumi.

MUSCAT: Twenty-six students took part in a series of interactive workshops highlighting the importance of biodiversity and renewable activities.

The workshops were part of the annual Eco Summer programme hosted by the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) in partnership with Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

This was the third year in a row that the programme was hosted as part of a wide ranging awareness drive to boost the idea of sustainable development in the Sultanate.

Held at the PDO Eco Oman Centre, the programme welcomed 26 students to a series of interactive workshops that highlighted the importance of biodiversity and renewable activities.

The workshops provided students with a first-hand look into the massive benefits of sustainable living, eco-friendly arts and crafts, in addition to events aimed at increasing their knowledge of Oman’s natural environment.

Themes included ‘Painting Oman’s Biodiversity,’ ‘Introduction to the World of Microorganisms,’ ‘Repurposing Cardboard into Art,’ ‘Environmental Photography and Photoshop,’ and ‘Biodi-

versity Research.’

Suaad Al Harthi, Programme Director at the ESO, said, “In order to build a more sustainable future and preserve the natural wonders of Oman for generations to come, it is imperative that we engage the youth of today to provide them with the tools and know-how to be the leaders of tomorrow. Previous editions of the Eco Summer Programme received very positive feedback from parents and this year’s programme took these into account to design an itinerary that will help students have an even greater impact on their communities.”

She added, “I would like to thank everyone who made the event possible, especially our partners PDO, Oman Botanical Garden, the Oman Plant and Animal Genetic Resources Centre, and the Omani artist,Moosa Al Lawati.”

ESO’s Eco Summer was sponsored by the PDO under the umbrella of a wider educational programme aimed at raising environmental awareness in different schools and Wilayats across the Sultanate. The themes of the educational initiative change each semester and range from ‘Water and Energy Conservation,’ ‘Biodiversity,’ ‘Carbon Footprint’ and ‘Green Schools.’

FIRST HAND: The workshops provided students with a first-hand

look into the massive benefits of sustainable living. – Supplied photo

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But for this man, 11 would have perished at sea

Omani fisherman Said Al Gamboosi and his friends not only rescued 11 Indian sailors from the sinking boat, but also tried their best to save their vessel

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reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Said Al Gamboosi, a 45-year-old Omani fisherman in Jalan, has become a hero overnight after he saved the lives of 11 Indian sailors, rescuing them from a sinking cargo vessel on Saturday morning.

“It was a usual day for me. Early morning, when we went to the inner sea, at around 7am, we heard people shouting for help. It was a little dark. Visibility was low.

However, we found a huge cargo vessel sinking, with cars on board.

“We rushed to the scene in our boat,” Gamboosi told the Times of Oman.

However, on reaching the spot, Gamboosi and his friends on three boats, with four people on board each one, realised that they alone would not be able to rescue the sailors and salvage the vessel. So, they called their friends for help.

“Soon, our friends also reached.

By that time, the sailors from the vessel had jumped into the water,

Said Al Gamboosi

wearing safety jackets. With the help of our friends, we were able to pull out the sailors from the water. As it was biting cold, the sailors were shivering. We gave them blankets and arranged food for them,” Gamboosi added.

Even after rescuing the sailors, Gamboosi and his friends continued trying to salvage the vessel until 11am. However, they realised that it would not be possible, they informed the police and returned to the shore.

The vessel was heading to Yemen from Sharjah with 69 cars, food items, cooking oil and tyres when it landed in troubled waters in Jalan, near Sur. According to Abdullah Juma, the captain of the vessel, at around 2am, their vessel was hit by something while sailing.

As it was dark, they couldn’t check what it was. They waited until early morning and at around 5am, two of their crew took a dive into the water to check what had happened. By then, water had started entering the vessel.

The 11 Indian sailors, from Gujarat, are now being accommodated in Jalan.

Pravasi Jalan, an Indian social organisation, is coordinating with the local authorities and the Indian embassy to repatriate the stranded sailors back home.

“We are in touch with local authorities. Most probably, in two days, the Indian sailors will be able to fly back home,” a Pravasi Jalan member added.

On July 22, a vessel carrying plastic had sunk off the Masirah Island, with thousands of plastic items washing ashore near the beach where turtles were nesting on the island.

The 800-tonne cargo vessel had 17 sailors on board and they were transporting livestock to Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates, from Gujarat, India.

Their next planned voyage involved loading food from Sharjah and sailing to a port in Somalia. Harsh weather in the Indian Ocean caused damage to the ship, causing it to take in water. The crew attempted to bail out the ship, but was unable to keep up with the fast flowing seawater.

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

Road accident in Qurum area Times News Service MUSCAT: A road accident took place yesterday in Qurum area but no injuries were reported in the incident, a reliable source at Royal Oman Police (ROP) said.

“The accident took place on the road behind the Al Sarouj area at around 7:30 in the morning,” said

the ROP source. He added that the accident occurred due to the heavy traffic congestion in the morning.

Due to the traffic congestion, the driver lost control of his vehicle and jumped outside the road.

“No casualties or injuries were reported in the accident,” said the ROP source.

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OMAN Half a million start new school year As the new academic year started yesterday, 572,990 students joined classes in 1,103 government schools across the Sultanate.

A number of schools organised induction programmes, in which books were issued to students. Teachers, principals, directorates’ staff and parents expressed satisfaction about the events. As per the Ministry of Education records, there are 56,607 teachers and an estimated 11,612 administrative and technical staff in government schools this year.

E X PAT A F FA I R S

September 30 tax time bomb ticks for non-resident Indians REJIMON K

reji@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: September 30 is the deadline for non-resident Indians (NRIs) to declare their Indian assets, ahead of new rules aimed at targeting black money.

After September 30, non-resident Indians will have to pay tax on income generated in India.

The new Income Declaration Scheme (IDS) 2016, states that each NRI has to verify the sources of income for all investments made in India.

“If the source is not clear, NRI may come under the purview of Income Tax Act. If the NRI cannot link the source of investment, it will be considered as undisclosed income and return to be filed under Income Declaration Scheme (IDS) 2016,” the report added.

Opportunity The IDS scheme 2016, launched by India’s Income Tax Department, provides an opportunity to citizens who have not paid full taxes in the past to come forward and declare undisclosed income and

pay surcharges and a penalty.

Jose Chacko, an Indian financial expert in Muscat, said the Indian government aims to widen its tax base which will eventually lead to more social spend or even lower tax rates in future.

“As advertised by the Income Tax Department, “The undisclosed income is a time bomb. Defuse the tension. Declare your undisclosed income under Income Declaration Scheme 2016. Declaration should be made before September 30, 2016 in Form No.1. Tax, surcharge and penalty have to be paid by No-

vember 30, 2016,” Jose added.

The declarant has to pay 45 per cent as tax on undisclosed income.

This consists of tax at the rate of 30 per cent and surcharge at the rate of 7.5 per cent and penalty at the rate of 7.5 per cent of undisclosed income.

“Benefits of declaration includes no wealth tax on assets declared, no scrutiny or enquiry under Income Tax Act or Wealth Tax Act on the declaration, immunity from prosecution under Income Tax Act and Wealth Tax Act on the declaration.” Jose said.

If source is not clear, NRI may come under Income Tax Act purview Jose Chacko

Indian financial expert

E D UC AT I O N

Students of British School Muscat excel in exams Times News Service MUSCAT: Students of British School Muscat (BSM) have excelled in their GCSE and A Level results again this year.

Ninety-two per cent of BSM’s GCSE students achieved 5 or more A*-C grades (including English and Maths).

This year’s GCSE students also broke the BSM record with 56 per cent of all grades at A*or A, thus confirming BSM’s position as one of the top five highest performing British international schools in the Gulf Region.

It also placed BSM within the top five per cent of the UK state and independent schools.

The BSM students also achieved fantastic results in their A Levels, with a 100 per cent A*-E pass rate. Sixty-four per centof all grades were at A* to B. Particular congratulations are due to Samuel Graham (A*A*A), Isabella Ezechie (A*AA B) and Joseph Situmorang (A*A A) for their outstanding results.

BSM alumni With their great A Level results, the BSM alumni will go on to study at world class universities, including the University of St Andrews and the University of Bristol in the UK, Northwestern University in the USA, Eindhoven University of Technology in the

Netherlands and Macquarie University in Australia, to name a few.

Kai Vacher, the principal of BSM, said, “These are fantastic results and I am absolutely delighted to see so many of our students doing so well. As ever, students have worked incredibly hard with commitment and determination to achieve high grades across a broad range of disciplines. It is also vitally important to recognise the dedication of our staff who, with the support of our parents, work tirelessly to ensure that all students do their best every year. We wish our students all the best as they continue their studies, either here at the BSM or beyond at university.”

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

Focus on natural hazards management MUSCAT: Issues related to the natural hazards, the role of humans in its occurrence and the ways to avoid it are among the issues discussed at a five-day workshop that started yesterday.

With Natural Hazards Management as its topic, the seminar is being organised by the Ministry of Health, represented by the Crises and Emergency Management Centre in collaboration with the

Disaster Management Centre in Bournemouth University, UK. The five-day workshop also discusses several issues related to developing effective early warning systems, the earthquakes, floods and other naturals disasters that have occurred recently, monitoring and registering the natural hazards, contact with the public before, during and after disasters, as well as problems

faced by response process and risk reduction.

Practical training The workshop programme also includes lectures in the field of risk management, practical training on responding cyclones and visits to the National Multi-Hazards Early Warning Centre, Public Authority for Civil Aviation and Royal Oman Police Aviation. -ONA

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OMAN YOUR BIGGEST ROAD HAZARD IS IN YOUR HAND A TIMES OF OMAN HANDS-FREE DRIVING INITIATIVE

Stiff fines, jail for Haj pilgrims without permit The Omani Haj Mission arrived in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on its way to Mecca FAHAD AL GHADANI

fahadnews@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Haj pilgrims without proper permits will face harsher legal action and fines this year, according to a statement released ahead of the annual pilgrimage.

It said any Haj campaign organiser found transporting pilgrims without Haj permits will be slapped with a fine of 100,000 Saudi rials (OMR10,000).

The violator will also be sentenced to not more than two years jail and his vehicle will be seized.

Such pilgrims will be deported and not allowed to enter the Saudi lands for 10 years. Similar reminders were issued by @makkahregion, advising expat pilgrims to leave the Saudi lands before their visas expire.

The reminder stated that anySHINAS

Flyover opened to traffic SHINAS: Ministry of Transport and Communications in cooperation with Royal Oman Police ( ROP) opened, yesterday, for traffic Al Farfara Flyover and bridge in the Wilayat of Shinas as part of the projects of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

It is worth mentioning that the ministry has closed a number of crossings for traffic and replaced the same with three flyovers and all are now open for traffic. — ONA SEPTEMBER 5

Seminar on health, safety SALALAH: Public Establishment for Industrial Estates in collaboration with Capital Market Authority (CMA) and the Civil Defence Authority (CDA) will organise on September 5 the second seminar on health and safety requirements at industrial establishments.

The seminar to be organised under the auspices of Sheikh Salim bin Ufeet bin Abdullah Al Shanfari, Head of Dhofar Municipality, aims at raising awareness on health and safety requirements.

The seminar will highlight the importance of availing safe working environment and how to respond to emergencies.

Holding of this seminar comes in implementation of the first seminar recommendations held in Muscat on March 23, 2016. -ONA

PILGRIMAGE: The mission’s members were seen off at the Muscat International Airport by Sheikh Dr. Kahlan bin Nabhan Al Kharousi, Assistant Grand Mufti of Oman. – ONA

one exceeding the visa period to perform Haj will be deported and will have to pay 15,000 Saudi rials (OMR1,500).

The Omani Haj Mission left Oman on Sunday for the sacred lands. The mission is headed by Sheikh Nasser bin Yousef Al Azri, Head of the Omani Haj Mission.

The mission’s members were seen off at the Muscat International Airport by Sheikh Dr. Kahlan bin Nabhan Al Kharousi, Assistant Grand Mufti of the Sultanate and a number of officials at the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. The Omani Haj

Mission arrived in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on its way to Mecca.

While in Mecca and Al Medina, the Omani Haj Mission will look after pilgrims in addition to providing its services at other holy sites during the Haj season.

The mission comprises a delegation for Ifta and religious counselling, an administrative and financial delegation, a delegation supervising the contractors, a medical delegation, a delegation of the Royal Oman Police (ROP), a media and scouts’ delegation. -ONA

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MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 Now is the time to think economically and internationally with regards to the Omanisation percentage and its implementation Sheikh Said Al Kiyumi, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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US DELEGATION DISCUSSES TIES WITH OMAN

Abulaziz bin Mohammed Al Rowas, advisor to His Majesty the Sultan for Cultural Affairs received yesterday a delegation from the National Council on US-Arab Relations in Washington. The delegation is led by Dr John Duke Anthony with a number of academics and students from the US universities interested in the Middle East. During the meeting, regional developments and the Omani-US relations and its impact were discussed. -ONA

D H O FA R M U N I C I PA L I T Y

‘Revise the policy of Omanisation’ “Now is the time to think economically and internationally with regards to the Omanisation percentage and its implementation,” said Al Kiyumi.

“If we want a strong and free Omani economy, we must revise the Omanisation policy because we will remain in the situation if it remains the same,” he added.

He added that the government should be clear about its strategies and goals and it should be added to curricula from nursery until graduating university to build a generation of leaders.

“I am with nationals taking leadership roles, but if they can’t lead, they can’t grow the country,” said Al Kiyumi.

“If the company sees potential that in the future the national can

O M A N C H A R I TA B L E O R G A N I S AT I O N

Oman helps build village in Sumatra PADANG: Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO) helped build a village in Pariaman Province of Padang in West Sumatra, Indonesia. A function was organised under the auspices of Padang Governor to mark its opening.

The function was held in the presence of a number of Indonesian officials and Ali bin Ibrahim Al Ra’eesi, CEO of OCO and his accompanying delegation.

The village, set up by OCO, is part of the Omani aids to West

Sumatra. The village has been provided with all services and modern facilities and includes 85 houses, a mosque, a clinic, rural common area and a bridge.

Aceh It should be noted that the Sultanate has set up a similar Omani village for victims of the earthquakes and natural disasters that ripped Aceh province. It also implemented a number of charitable projects as well. -ONA

lead the business, then it should go to him, not anyone else.

“With the current philosophy that all private sector establishments should hire fresh Omani graduates – the private sector will be able to employ them, but the quality of the job seekers and types are the issue,” explained Al Kiyumi, saying that nationals should learn about the government’s goals and strategic plans.

Oman’s market is a small and slow moving one. Some companies focus on the local market which will not threaten the Omani economy nor make much of a difference, but if the companies want to go international then there should be much more freedom and openness, advised Al Kiyumi.

System to track vehicles launched SALALAH: Dhofar Municipality launched an Inside Vehicle Monitoring System (IVMS) using the GPS technology to locate the vehicles of Dhofar Municipality.

The launching ceremony was held under the auspices of Sheikh Salem bin Ufait Al Shanfari, Head of Dhofar Municipality. The event included a presentation on the features of the system and how data are collected and analysed. -ONA

Awareness key to waste management: Experts The Sultanate produced about 1.85 million tonnes of municipal waste in 2015, which is projected to reach 2.04m tonnes

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deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Creating awareness and changing the psychological mindset of people is the key to waste management, experts say.

“We need a paradigm shift in our thinking so that we produce food products that produce less waste,and develop new plants that require fewer resources. We can start with young children.

This requires raising awareness and research innovation,” said Dr. Nadiya Al Saady, Executive Director of the Oman Animal and Plant Genetic Resource Centre.

“If I am changing my furniture, first thing I will do is to throw out my old furniture, but it can be used in another way or somebody else can use it. Using old furniture is not very acceptable here, but in other countries, it’s common. People go to dumps to look for furniture and so I think it’s the complete mindset that needs to change,” she added.

The Sultanate produced about 1.85 million tonnes of municipal waste in 2015, which is projected to reach 2.04m tonnes by 2040.

The per capita waste generation in Oman is more than 1.2 kg per

REDUCING WASTE: Oman Be’ah is working with the SQU to create an Environmental Centre of Excel-

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day, which is among one of the highest worldwide.

“We would like to bring that below 1 kg per person per day by 2040, and it requires changing the psychology of the people so that they generate less waste. We have a target of diverting 60 per cent of the waste from landfills by 2020,” said Sheikh Mohammed Al Harthi, Executive Vice President of Be’ah.

“We have a community outreach team to raise awareness, and we have also joined hands with the Ministry of Education to look at the curriculum at different levels at schools and to see how we can improve so that the next generation is aware of waste and how to handle it.

“At this stage, we are not talking to people about segregating waste but only to put that waste inside

the bins, to not damage the bins or burn them. So we are moving forward,” he added.

Importance Dr. Mahad Baawain, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering at the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), said an interesting observation was that people are starting to understand the importance of their own waste, and also trying to extract some revenue out of it.

“For example, you don’t see metal cans or metal scrap. Nowadays, papers, cardboard and plastic etc. are things that are being collected. Thus, whatever might generate revenue is already being taken care of.”

According to Sheikh Al Harthi, “The immediate concern in managing waste is to control the damage. We need to close the tradi-

tional dump sites, of which we have over 300 across the country, and then we can move towards recycling.”

Oman Be’ah is working with the SQU to create an Environmental Centre of Excellence.

“Five to 10 years down the road, Oman will be one of the leading countries in waste management.

We need to foster and encourage research and development projects related to environmental concerns, and hopefully this will materialise very soon.”

The circular economy The experts will be part of the ‘The Circular Economy’ panel at ‘The Inside Stories’ organised by Ithraa on Wednesday September 28 at Bank Muscat’s Head Office.

The event is open to the public, to register visit events.ithraa.om

COURAGEOUS MAN

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saves lives of two children

“I had some printing jobs. After purchasing groceries from the outlet at the fuel station, I was sitting back in my car, parked at the fuel station and checking the printed papers. Meanwhile, I saw a car was up in flames near the fuel pump. I also saw a person shouting that his children are inside the car. He ran twice to the car and then came back,” Mohammed told Times of Oman.

Determination “I thought that I cannot sit idle. I didn’t consider what would happen to me. I just ran to the car. I opened the driver door. I couldn’t find the child.

“As the fuel station people were using fire extinguishers, it was quite hard to see anything, but while groping in the dark, I realised that I touched one child.

Somehow, I managed to pull him out and found that it was the boy,” Mohammed added.

“After that I came to know that there was a girl too stuck inside the car. I managed to get inside

through the driver’s seat. It was quite hard to breathe. The girl was ducking below the rear seat. Everything was burning. I pulled her out too. Thanks to the Almighty for giving me the strength to act,” he said.

Rescuing both of them, Mohammed then drove the father and the injured children to Sur hospital realising that waiting for an ambulance would worsen the condition of children.

Rushed to hospital “As it was afternoon, the roads were jammed. However, I managed to reach the hospital as soon as possible,” Mohammed added.

Hospital sources said that both the children have suffered burn injuries.

“The four-year-old boy has suffered 30 per cent burns and the five-year-old girl has suffered 50 per cent burns. They may be shifted to Khoula Hospital for further treatment,” the source added.

A video of Mohammed rescuing the children was posted on

social networking sites and immediately went viral.

Mohammed Al Hinai, the hero’s friend who created a hashtag #thankMohamedhashmi to congratulate his bravery, said that the hashtag was created to encourage people.

“Let people see this and come forward when others are in danger,” Mohammed, whose twitter handle is @ibntamima, added.

Meanwhile, a source at the Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance PACDA said that the civil defence force headed to the spot and extinguished the fire as the fuel staff had already started extinguishing the fire before they reached.

Children in vehicles “The PACDA has called on the public many times to avoid leaving their children in vehicles especially at fuel stations. Such behaviour leads to tragedy in some cases,” PCADA source added. fahadnews@timesofoman.com reji@timesofoman.com

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REGION Iraq asks Saudi Arabia to recall ambassador Thamer Al Sabhan was the first Saudi ambassador appointed since the reopening of the embassy, which was seen as heralding closer cooperation in the fight against IS

BAGHDAD: The Iraqi government officially asked Saudi Arabia to replace its first ambassador to Baghdad in more than a quarter of a century, accusing him of fabricating a story about an attempt on his life.

“We did our best to facilitate the reopening of the Saudi embassy in Iraq to improve bilateral relations,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Jamal said on Sunday by phone. He accused envoy Thamer Al Sabhan of mak-

CALL TO REPLACE: This file photo taken on January 14, 2016 by the official website of the Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim Al Jaafari shows him, right, meeting with the new Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Iraq Thamer Al Sabhan in the capital Baghdad. – AFP/handout

ing “many improper media statements” that Iraq considered “blatant intervention” in its affairs.”

Al Sabhan stirred up controversy with biting comments about Iran, including the alleged assassination attempt by a militia.

Saudi Arabia reopened its Baghdad embassy in December 2015, having cut ties following Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

Al Sabhan was the first Saudi ambassador appointed since the

reopening, which was seen as heralding closer cooperation in the fight against IS militants who control swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria and have claimed bombings in Saudi Arabia.

Jamal alleged that Al Sabhan used his presence in Iraq to fan antipathy. Such statements, he said, incite “sectarian feelings” inside Iraq, which has seen years of strife. He tweeted that the ministry was “asking its Saudi coun-

terpart to replace the ambassador of the Saudi Arabian Kingdom in Baghdad.”

Jamal also denied the envoy’s claim last week of an assassination plot. “Al Sabhan didn’t inform us as a ministry, or the government or the security ministries about an assassination attempt” allegedly carried out by a militia, the spokesman said. “He instead opted to talk to the media about it.”

The Iraqi government asked Al Sabhan to present evidence to back up his claim. He didn’t and the “media fabrication” is an offence to the government’s ability to protect diplomatic missions, Jamal said. Iraqi politicians and militias have made persistent calls to expel Sabhan.

Sabhan, responding to messages expressing solidarity with him after the Iraqi announcement, tweeted: “I am a servant of this (Saudi) leadership which is seeking to assist the truth and the well being of Muslims, may God preserve it.”

In an interview on the Dubaibased, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV station, he said Saudi Arabia’s policies on Iraq would not change.

“We have a very amicable relationship with Iraqi politicians that the media does not depict,” he added. — Agencies

NUCLEAR DEAL

Iran arrests negotiator DUBAI: Iran has arrested a member of the negotiating team that reached a landmark nuclear deal with world powers on suspicion of spying, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday.

The suspect was released on bail after a few days in jail but is still under investigation, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said at a weekly news conference, calling the uni-

dentified individual a “spy who had infiltrated the nuclear team,” state media reported.

Ejei was responding to a question about a lawmaker’s assertion last week that a member of the negotiation team who had dual nationality had been arrested on espionage charges. Tehran’s prosecutor general on August 16 announced the arrest of a dual national. — Reuters

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INDIA

Unity, love are basic mantras to address J&K problem: Modi The prime minister’s remarks came a day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met him and presented a ‘threepronged action plan’ that includes dialogue with all stakeholders

MAKING A POINT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that if any life is lost in Jammu and Kashmir, whether of any youth or any securityman, ‘that loss is ours, of our own country’. - PTI

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said “Ekta” (unity) and “Mamata” (love) are the basic mantras for addressing the Indian-administered-Kashmir problem even as he slammed those pushing children to create unrest, saying they will have to give answers to those “innocent” kids some day.

He emphasised that if any life is lost in Jammu and Kashmir, whether of any youth or any securityman, “that loss is ours, of our own country”.

Speaking on the unrest in the valley in his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, Modi said,

“From the interactions I had with all parties on Kashmir, one thing emerged from those, which can be put in simple words as ‘Ekta’ and ‘Mamata’. These two things were the basic mantra.”

He said all the political parties had spoken in one voice on Kashmir, sending out a “message to the world as well as separatist forces” besides conveying “our sentiments to the people of Kashmir”.

He equated it to the passage of landmark Goods and Services Tax Bill by Parliament for which all the parties came together.

“It is the view of all of us, the view of 125 crore people from a

pradhan of a village to the prime minister, that if any life is lost in Kashmir, whether of any youth or any securityman, that loss is ours, our own country,” Modi said.

Remarks At the same time, he slammed “those people who push small children to try to create unrest in Kashmir”, saying “some day, they will have to give answers to these innocent children”.

The prime minister’s remarks came a day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met him and presented a “threepronged action plan” that includes

dialogue with all stakeholders.

“This country is very big, full of diversities. To keep it united, it is the responsibility of all of us, as individual citizens, as a society and as a government, to strengthen the unity as much as we can, highlight it as much as we can. Only then can the nation achieve its bright future. I have confidence in the power of 125 crore people of the country,” Modi said.

During the 35-minute programme, the prime minister also referred to the recent Olympic Games and hailed the girl power as he referred to medal winners — shuttler P. V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi. He also hailed gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who missed a medal by a narrow margin. He said Indian participants in other events like hockey, shooting and boxing also performed well.

“But my countrymen, we need to do a lot more. But if we continue doing what we have been doing, then perhaps we will again be disappointed,” he said while mentioning about thousands of messages to him from people who wanted him to speak on the subject of sports in view of poor performance in Rio Olympics as they were badly disappointed.

In this context, he referred to his recent announcement to form a Task Force under which the government will “go deep” into the subject, study the best practices in the world and prepare a roadmap for the next three Olympic Games in 2020, 2024 and 2028.

“We have to formulate a longterm programme,” he said.

The prime minister asked state governments also to form such committees to see what could be done to improve performances in sports. He said states can also send their suggestions to the Centre in this regard.

He said associations linked to sports should also do brainstorming in an unbiased manner. Modi invited even individual citizens, with interest in sports, to write to him or the government.

“We should do all preparations and I am confident that the country of 125 crore people, 65 per cent of them youth, will move ahead with this resolve,” he said.

The prime minister also spoke about the upcoming event to grant sainthood to Mother Teresa on September 4 which will be attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. He also talked about teacher-student relationship in the context of upcoming Teacher’s Day on September 5, efforts to clean river Ganga, Swacch Bharat Abhiyan, eco-friendly Ganesh ‘visarjan’ and the recent launch of Akashvani Maitri under which content will be shared in Bengali by West Bengal and Bangladesh.

Modi also made a mention of an 84-year-old retired woman teacher, who had written to him, mentioning about her giving up LPG subsidy and donating Rs50,000 for women who still use firewood.

He talked about floods in various parts of the country and said efforts are being made by local authorities as well as the central government to provide help to the victims. - PTI

REDUCE LAUNCH COST

BLAST OFF: Super Sonic Combustion RAM Jet or Scramjet, also called Advanced Technology Vehicle (ATV), during its test by ISRO from Sriharikota, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. - PTI/ISRO

ISRO tests its Scramjet Rocket Engine BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) on Sunday successfully test-fired its Scramjet Rocket Engine, which will use oxygen from the atmosphere thereby reducing launch cost, from the spaceport of Sriharikota.

“The test fire took place around 6am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, it was successful” an official of the cityheadquartered space agency said.

Usually rocket engines carry both fuel and oxidiser on board for combustion, but these newly developed engines will use oxygen from the atmosphere there by reducing the cost. It also reduces the weight of the vehicle during liftoff, ISRO said. President Pranab Mukherjee congratulated ISRO for the successful test.”Hearty congratulations ISRO on successful test of futuristic scramjet rocket engine, India is proud of you,” he said in a tweet. - PTI

U T TA R P R A D E S H A S S E M B LY P O L L S

Mayawati takes fight to Mulayam’s turf; slams SP, BJP AZAMGARH: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday attacked the Modi government, claiming it could start a war with Pakistan on the issue of terrorism just to divert people’s attention from their failures ahead of the Uttar Pradesh polls early next year.

Cautioning the electorate on Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav’s turf in eastern UP,

she sharpened her attack on both BJP and ruling Samajwadi Party, saying they could go to the extent of engineering riots to reap electoral benefits ahead of the crucial polls.

“To divert people’s attention from the failures of BJP and the Centre, the government can go to war (with Pakistan) on the issue of Kashmir and terrorism,” she said at a rally here.

Azamgarh is represented by Mu-

layam in the Lok Sabha. He had won from both Azamgarh and Mainpuri in 2014 but gave up the latter.

“Both the governments have cheated the people and failed to deliver on the poll promises,” she said, apprehending that these parties could “foment communal passions” for sake of votes.

“People have understood the designs of opposition parties, especially of BJP. It could trigger Hin-

du-Muslim riot in Uttar Pradesh before the state Assembly elections and people should beware of this,” Mayawati said.

She accused the BJP of being anti-Dalit and the SP of encouraging ‘goondas and mafias’. The BSP supremo said if her party comes to power, the rule of law will once again be established in the state.

In an apparent attempt to downplay the exodus of senior leaders

from BSP, she said her political opponents, mainly BJP, were lapping up “our rejected stuff” (leaders expelled from BSP).Of the 10 assembly seats in the area, the Samajwadi Party holds a majority.

Mayawati is now hoping to make a dent in eastern UP in the coming state polls, and chose Azamgarh for her first rally in the region which has a significant Muslim population apart from

her Dalit vote base. Mayawati said a “desperate” BJP had no option but to accept BSP’s “rejected maal (stuff )” as it was facing a shortage of candidates.

“BJP is in a desperate position in Uttar Pradesh and is ready to accept people ‘rejected’ by our party,” she said referring to the recent desertion by two senior BSP leaders Swami Prasad Maurya and Brijesh Pathak, who joined BJP. - PTI

BIHAR

40,000 affected due to breach in link embankment KATIHAR: Around 40,000 people of three dozen panchayats in Katihar district have been affected by a breach in Madheli link embankment due to heavy pressure of the swollen Ganga and Kosi rivers.

Flood water entered through the breach in Madheli link embankment in three dozen panchayats of five blocks, District Public Relations Officer (DPRO), Akshay Ranjan said.

“Around 40,000 persons have

been affected by the flood waters”, he said adding, “people affected from the breach in the link embankment have been asked to leave their villages and go to higher places”.

The blocks affected from the breach are — Sameli, Kursela, Falka, Barari and Kodha.

“Those affected by the breach in the link embankment have been evacuated and have taken shelter in relief camps,” Disaster Management Department Prin-

cipal Secretary Vyasji told PTI adding, a link embankment had breached near Kursela.

Vyasji said no flood waters entered Katihar town through the breach. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel have been deployed in the affected areas, Disaster Management Department officials said.

NDRF personnel have evacuated 31 persons from Belia and Baghmara areas which have been affected by the floods, he said. - PTI

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Supreme Court rejects JI chief’s plea Terrorists involved in Sri Lankan cricket for probe in Panama Papers leak ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a constitutional petition, filed by the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq for investigating the Panama Papers, which revealed that three scions of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family had offshore companies in international tax havens.

The petition, filed under Article 184 (3) of the Constitution, made Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of Law And Justice, Ministry of Finance, Cabinet Division and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) as respondents.

Instead of requesting for the formation of a commission to probe into the Panama leaks, the JI chief through his counsel, Asad Manzoor Butt, had requested the top court to direct the respondents to initiate an inquiry into the scandal.

He said such investigation

PETITION: JI chief Ameer Sirajul Haq through his counsel, Asad

Manzoor Butt, had requested the Supreme Court to direct the respondents to initiate an inquiry into the scandal. - Express Tribune file

should be followed by trial proceedings under the law and “resultantly” a direction be issued to arrest the culprits and to recover and bring the public money back to Pakistan.

Interestingly, the JI chief had not made the prime minister a respondent in his petition.

The JI chief stated that in the current situation when Pakistan is engaged in the war on terror,

13 TV channels fined for airing ‘false news’ On July 12, almost all private television channels aired news about Imran Khan’s third marriage.

Despite Imran’s categorical rejection the channels continued to air the news Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: The country’s broadcast media regulator imposed a penalty of Rs500,000 on 13 private television channels for airing fabricated news concerning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson’s third marriage.

The punitive measure was announced by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on Saturday, even though PTI had long withdrawn its complaint.

The authority maintained that the decision of imposing a fine was aimed at ‘upholding the standards of journalism’. Each channel would have to pay a pen-

alty of Rs500,000, PEMRA Complaints Council Islamabad said.

On July 12, almost all private television channels aired news about Imran Khan’s third marriage. Despite Imran’s categorical rejection the channels continued to air the news. PTI Head of Central Media Department Iftikhar Durrani lodged a complaint against the channels on July 13.

The party, however, withdrew its complaint against all the channels, except Dunya TV, on August 26.

PEMRA has also directed the 13 television channels to tender an unconditional apology for airing the false news, warning that non-

compliance of which could lead to the cancellation of their licences.

“It’s against the fundamentals of justice. All channels who violated the code of conduct will be punished in a bid to uphold standards of journalism,” PEMRA said in a statement.

Reacting to PEMRA’s decision, Durrani said the move seemed to be ‘politically motivated’. PTI reserves every right to opt for legal course of action against PEMRA’s decision, Durrani said adding that he had lodged a complaint not to target any TV channel but to make them realise their sense of responsibility. - Express Tribune

government officials, people and other entities were involved in illegal establishment of ‘offshore companies’ to make illegal money.

The petition further stated that the huge amounts of public money were invested abroad under the grab of ‘off shore companies’ but no action had been taken by the investigating agency.

“Therefore, all such holders of public offices are liable to be disqualified ad also punished accordingly,” he said.

However, the SC registrar returned the petition after raising objections. He said the petitioner had not approached any other appropriate forum available to him under the law for the same relief, adding that he had not provided any justification for not doing so.

“This petition prima facie appears to be a frivolous petition within the contemplation of order XVII Rule 5 of the Supreme Court Rules 1980,” he added. - Express Tribune

team attack killed LAHORE: Three terrorists, who were allegedly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, were killed in a police encounter in Lahore on Sunday, Express News reported.

According to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), local authorities had received information regarding terrorists hiding in a building in Lahore’s Manawan area. As police entered the area, they were ambushed by seven terrorists resulting in an hour-andand-a-half long gun battle.

Four attackers were killed in the firing exchange, with others fleeing the scene for which the CTD has already started a search operation.

“The police team, which came under attack from terrorists, returned fire, killing four of them on the spot while the remaining three managed to escape,” said a CTD spokesperson. According to police,

the deceased have been identified as Zubair alias Naik Muhammad, Abdul Wahab, Adnan Arshad and Attiqur Rehman. Three were directly involved in the attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009, whereas Rehman was a prime suspect in Moon Market bombing in Lahore in 2008.

The attack of Sri Lankan cricket team claimed the lives of seven police officials, and injured seven players including Mahela Jayawaredene, Kumar Sangakkara, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera, Tharanga Paranavitana and Chaminda Vaas. More than 70 people were killed in Moon Market bombing. -Express Tribune

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Bangladesh police identify dead militants linked to Dhaka cafe attack DHAKA: One of the three militants killed by Bangladeshi security forces on Saturday in connection with July’s Dhaka cafe attack came from a posh area of the city like some of the attackers and went to a prestigious foreign university, police said on Sunday.

Towsif Hossain was from Dhaka’s leafy Dhanmondi neighbourhood and was missing since February. Like Nibras Islam, one of the five young and affluent cafe attackers who was killed after a 12hour siege on July 2, Hossain had also attended the Kuala Lumpur campus of Australia’s prestigious Monash University, the head of the Dhaka police counterterror-

ism unit told reporters. The other militant killed on Saturday morning was Fazle Rabbi from the Jessore district northwest of Dhaka, who was missing from last April, counter-terrorism head Monirul Islam said.

Rabbi’s family has fled, police said. The cafe attack was claimed

by IS and killed 22 people, mostly foreigners. It alarmed security and political experts because of the profile of the perpetrators: educated youths from privileged backgrounds who had turned to radicals only recently. Both Hossain and Rabbi were around 25, police said.

Malaysian police said last

Sheikh Hasina has said the police operation would uphold confidence and the image of her country, and came ahead of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Dhaka on Monday.

The government has denied the involvement of IS in the attack and instead blamed Jamaat-ulMujahideen Bangladesh, which has pledged allegiance to the group active in Syria and Iraq, for organising the assault that has weighed on the poor South Asian economy’s $28 billion garments export industry.

Analysts say IS in April identified Chowdhury as its national commander in Bangladesh. - Reuters

month that at least two of the militants behind the cafe attack had attended Monash, although they did not name them. The militants singled out non-Muslims and foreigners in the attack, killing Italians, Japanese, an American and an Indian.

The identity of Tamim Ahmed Chowdhury, a 30-year-old Bangladeshi-born Canadian citizen suspected to be the mastermind of the cafe attack, was confirmed on Saturday itself. The militants were cornered on Saturday in a hideout on the outskirts of Dhaka, and having refused to surrender, were killed in the ensuing gun battle.

Bangladesh Prime Minister

SITE OF ENCOUNTER: A building that was stormed by Bangladesh

security personnel during an operation on a militant hideout is seen in Narayanganj, some 25km south of Dhaka on Saturday. - AFP

Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika All the cases are residents or workers in the Aljunied Crescent/Sims Drive area. They are not known to have travelled to Zika-affected areas recently, and are thus likely to have been infected in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore authorities have confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus, which in Brazil has been linked to a rare birth defect, and said more cases were expected to be identified.

Those infected include 36 foreign construction workers employed at a site near Aljunied in the southeast of the island, the Health Ministry and the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in a joint statement on Sunday.

On Saturday, authorities had confirmed Singapore’s first case of a local transmission of the virus, to a 47-year-old Malaysian woman, also from the Aljunied area.

“MOH (the ministry of health) cannot rule out further community transmission in Singapore since some of those tested positive also live or work in other parts

SPRAYING INSECTICIDE: A contractor fogs a condominium garden in Singapore in an effort to kill mosquitoes, on September 5, 2013. Singapore authorities have confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus. - Reuters/Tim Wimborne/File

of Singapore,” the statement said.

“We expect to identify more positive cases.”

The authorities said they have tested 124 people, primarily construction workers. Seventy-eight tested negative and five cases were pending.

Thirty-four patients have fully recovered. It was not immediately clear where the foreign workers were from, but Singapore hosts a large contingent of workers from the Asian subcontinent.

“All the cases are residents or workers in the Aljunied Crescent/ Sims Drive area. They are not known to have travelled to Zikaaffected areas recently, and are thus likely to have been infected

in Singapore. This confirms that local transmission of Zika virus infection has taken place,” the statement said.

Dozens of NEA staff cleaned drains and sprayed insecticide in the mainly residential area early on Sunday, and volunteers and contractors handed out leaflets and insect repellent. The NEA workers had accessed more than 1,800 premises of a total of 6,000 in the area to check for mosquito breeding. Local residents welcomed the clean-up.

“I’m very scared of mosquitoes because they always seem to bite me, they never bite my husband,” Janice, 31, who gave only her first name, told Reuters.

“This concerns me because maybe in a couple of years I want to have another (child).”

Zika was detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. The virus poses a risk to pregnant women because it can cause severe birth defects. It has been linked to more than 1,600 cases of microcephaly in Brazil.

Stepped up surveillance The Singapore government said there were “ongoing local transmission” cases in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. Other countries in the region to have detected the Zika virus since 2013 include Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives and the Phil-

ippines, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Malaysia said on Sunday it stepped up surveillance at main transit points with Singapore.

Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said leaflets on Zika prevention were being handed out and paramedics were at entry points to handle visitors with potential symptoms. As of this month, Malaysia said it has screened more than 2 million visitors at air, sea and land entrances, and found no Zika infections.

In Thailand, where close to 100 cases of Zika have been recorded across 10 provinces this year, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) was screening all athletes returning from the Olympic Games in Brazil, but was not otherwise changing its prevention measures.

“Every country in this region has Zika transmission cases,” said Prasert Thongcharoen, an adviser to the DDC. “Thailand has, however, managed to contain the problem through early detection.” Indonesian foreign ministry spokesman Armanatha Nasir said the country was “following developments”.

Oskar Pribadi, a health ministry official, said there have been no recent Zika cases. Vietnam has to date reported three cases of locally-transmitted Zika infection. The current strain of Zika that is sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean originated in Asia, where people could have built up greater immunity.

US health officials have concluded that Zika infections in pregnant women can cause microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems. -Reuters

S T R AT E G I C M OV E

Xi calls for making China an aviation powerhouse BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called for stepping-up manufacturing of aircraft engines to make the country an aviation powerhouse as the Communist giant continued to depend upon foreign countries despite making advances in avionics.

China needs to accelerate research, development and manufacturing of aircraft engines and gas turbines to make China an aviation industry power, he said as the government established Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) to focus on engine manufacturing.

The founding of the firm, which employs 96,000 employees, is a strategic move that will help enhance national power as well as the capacity of the armed forces, Xi said in a written instruction, staterun Xinhua news agency reported.

Though China made advances in avionics, it continued to rely mostly on Russia for the aircraft engines, both for military and civilian purposes.

Russia supplies engines to JFThunder fighter aircraft being jointly developed by China and Pakistan. The AECC received investment from the State Council, the Beijing Municipal Government, Aviation Industry Corporation of China and Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, with a registered capital of 50 billion yuan.

Premier Li Keqiang said aircraft engines are sophisticated products of the equipment manufacturing industry. Making breakthroughs in this area as soon as possible will have great value for improving China’s economic and military power and national strength, he said. - PTI

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M I L I TA N C Y

Veteran Uzbekistan leader Karimov in hospital as succession issue looms

SUSPECTED TERRORISM ACT: People are seen outside Saint Joseph catholic church following a suspected terror attack in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia on Sunday in this photo taken by Antara Foto. - Antara Foto/Irsan Mulyadi/via Ruters

Knife-wielding man attacks priest at Indonesian church MEDAN(Indonesia): Indonesian police were investigating a suspected terror attack by a knife-wielding assailant on a priest during the Sunday service at a church, and a bomb squad had been deployed to determine whether the attacker’s backpack contained explosives.

There were no serious casualties, though the priest and his attacker suffered minor injuries, according to police in Medan city, northern Sumatra.

“A terrorism act was carried out on Sunday morning at the Saint Joseph catholic church,” said Rina Sari Ginting, spokeswoman for

Medan police in a statement.

“Police are interrogating the perpetrator... and will search his house for any bomb-making materials.”

A witness present in the church told Reuters the attacker had sat with other worshippers before running toward the priest.

“There was a small explosion like fireworks and he also took out a knife as he ran toward the priest,” said Timbas Ginting.

A bomb squad was sent to the site to check whether the assailant was carrying explosives, in case the attack was a failed suicide bomb attempt. - Reuters

ALMATY: Islam Karimov, the 78-year-old president of Central Asia’s most populous country, is undergoing hospital treatment, Uzbekistan’s government said on Sunday, in a rare statement about the health of a reclusive leader who lacks an obvious successor.

A government statement did not say what Karimov was being treated for or how serious his illness was, but official statements on his health are very uncommon.

“According to specialists, full health screening and further treatment will take a certain period of time,” it said.

Karimov, whose ex-Soviet nation of 32 million people borders Afghanistan, has been Uzbek leader since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and wields sweeping powers.

The absence of strong political institutions means that the eventual transition of power in the country may lead to confrontation within the elite or even destabilise the country which has long been targeted by militants.

Uzbekistan will celebrate its 25th anniversary of independence on September 1 and the otherwise reclusive Karimov has routinely attended such celebrations, even occasionally dancing in public.

Criticised Karimov secured a fresh five-year term last year with 90.4 per cent

ed for influence since the 1990s.

Although it exports gas, cotton and gold, Uzbekistan has struggled to keep up, in terms of average incomes, with its wealthier neighbours such as oil exporter Kazakhstan. About 2 million Uzbeks work abroad, mostly in Russia, to provide for their families.

TAKEN ILL: Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov makes a statement at the Kremlin in Moscow, April 15, 2013. - Reuters file photo

of the vote in an election that Western observers criticised for lacking genuine opposition.

He has no sons, who might have been regarded as heirs apparent in the patriarchal culture.

His elder daughter, Gulnara, has not appeared in public since several media including the BBC reported in 2014 that she had

been placed under house arrest.

Karimov’s second daughter, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, is Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Parisbased UNESCO. Uzbekistan accounts for half the total population of Central Asia, a region made up of former Soviet republics where Russia, China and the West have compet-

Challenged In the 1990s, armed gunmen of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan challenged the Tashkent government but most of them have since left the country, moving to Afghanistan where they fought alongside the Taliban.

Some have now pledged allegiance to the IS group which is estimated to have hundreds of Uzbeks among its fighters.

The government has accused extremists of being behind protests in the city of Andizhan where police and security forces fired into a crowd in 2005, killing 187 people, according to official reports.

Crackdown The crackdown soured Uzbekistan’s ties with the West, although Tashkent has since provided logistical assistance to NATO operations in Afghanistan.

Tashkent is also at odds with most of its ex-Soviet neighbours due to disputes over territory and water resources. - Reuters

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Turkish army thrusts deeper into Syria, targets Kurds, IS militants based monitoring group with a network of sources in Syria, said Turkish-allied forces had seized two villages south of Jarablus, Jub Al Kousa and Al Amarna, that were held by militias loyal to the SDF. The fighting killed 20 civilians in Jub Al Kousa and 15 in Al Amarna, while scores more were wounded, the group said.

The Observatory said rebels backed by Turkish tanks fought until dawn against rival militias allied to the SDF around Al Amarna.

SDF-allied militia damaged three Turkish tanks, it said.

Turkish security sources said warplanes and artillery had hit Kurdish YPG militia sites south of frontier town of Jarablus and towards Manbij, a city captured by Kurdish-aligned SDF this month in a US-backed operation.

Turkey’s pursuit of militants will be unrelenting, said President Tayyip Erdogan

KARKAMIS (TURKEY): Turkey’s army and its allies thrust deeper into Syria on Sunday, seizing territory controlled by Kurdish-aligned forces on the fifth day of a cross-border campaign that a monitoring group said had killed at least 35 villagers.

Also on Sunday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s pursuit of militant groups would be unrelenting, speaking in the city of Gaziantep where a suicide bomber believed to be backed by IS attacked a wedding this month and killed 54.

“Our operations against terrorist organisations will continue until the end,” he told a rally of thousands of flag-waving supporters, citing militant groups such as IS, Kurdish insurgents PKK and supporters of a US-based cleric blamed for masterminding last month’s failed coup.

Erdogan said a cross-border offensive into Syria was giving people who fled IS-controlled areas a chance to return home, including to the town of Jarablus. “People who it belongs to are coming back,” he said. The president also repeated that he would approve reinstituting the death penalty if parliament backed it, an issue that has put it odds with the European Union, a bloc Turkey has long aspired to join.

Turkish warplanes roared into northern Syria at daybreak and its artillery pounded what secu-

CROSS-BORDER OFFENSIVE: A Turkish soldier on an armoured personnel carrier waves as they drive from the border back to their base in

Karkamis on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern Gaziantep province, Turkey. – Reuters

rity sources said were sites held

by Kurdish YPG militia, after the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported fierce overnight fighting around two villages.

Turkey’s military said 25 Kurdish militants were killed in its air strikes. There was no immediate comment from the YPG, but forces aligned with the Kurdish militia have said it withdrew from the area targeted by Turkey be-

fore the offensive. Turkey, which is also battling Kurdish insurgents on its own soil, sent tanks and troops into Syria on Wednesday to support its Syrian rebel allies. The Turkish-backed forces first seized the Syrian border town of Jarablus from IS militants before pushing south into areas held by Kurdishaligned militias. They have also moved west towards IS areas.

Turkish officials have openly

stated that their goal in Syria is as much about ensuring Kurdish forces do not expand the territory they already control along Turkey’s border, as it is about driving IS from its strongholds.

However, Turkey’s offensive has so far focused mostly on targeting forces allied to the Kurdishbacked Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition that includes YPG, an Observatory source said.

The SDF has support from the United States, which sees the group as an effective Syrian ally against IS. So Turkey’s action against SDF-allied forces puts it odds with a fellow NATO member, adding a further twist to Syria’s complex war that began in 2011 with an uprising against President Bashar Al Assad and has drawn in regional states and world powers.

The Observatory, a Britain-

Heading towards Manbij Colonel Ahmed Osman, head of the Turkish-backed Sultan Murad rebel group, told Reuters the force was “certainly heading in the direction of Manbij” and hoped to take it days. He also said Turkishbacked rebels were pushing west against IS. The Ankara government wants to stop Kurdish forces gaining control of an unbroken swathe of Syrian territory on Turkey’s frontier, which it fears could embolden the Kurdish militant group PKK that has waged a three-decade insurgency in Turkey. A Reuters witness in Karkamis, a Turkish border town, heard jets and artillery bomb Syrian targets. A Turkish official told Reuters even heavier air strikes could follow in coming hours.

Turkey said one of its soldiers was killed on Saturday when a rocket hit a tank that it said came from a YPG-controlled area. It was the first Turkish death reported in the campaign. Turkey has suffered shock waves from the conflict raging in its southern neighbour, including frequent bomb attacks by IS. — Reuters

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Pravin Gordhan ‘to ‘Houthis ready for fresh Yemen talks be charged for graft’ if Saudi-led coalition stops attacks’ JOHANNESBURG: South Africa Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan may be charged this week for graft, the City Press newspaper reported on Sunday, citing senior sources in the police, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and the tax service.

Thirty witnesses had been lined up to testify against Gordhan and three former officials from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), the paper said.

Officials at the NPA did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Police summoned Gordhan this week in connection with an investigation into a “rogue spy unit” set up in the revenue service when he headed the organisation, rattling South African markets and sending the rand down 5 per cent.

The investigation first came to light in February and political pundits have said Gordhan is being undermined by a faction in the government and ruling African National Congress (ANC) al-

lied to President Jacob Zuma.

The newspaper said Gordhan faced a graft charge for granting early retirement to Ivan Pillay, a former commissioner of the South African Revenue Service who is also under investigation. Zuma said on Thursday he backed Gordhan but was powerless to stop a police investigation into him.

South Africa’s credit rating is set to be cut to junk status this year, according to a Reuters poll this week, with economists surveyed citing the heightened political risk around the Gordhan saga. Gordhan commands huge respect in the markets and his departure would be a serious blow to Africa’s most industrialised country, teetering as it is on the brink of recession. The Sunday Times said Gordhan had told a meeting of Treasury staff on Friday that he and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas could be removed in a cabinet shuffle. Treasury officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. — Reuters

SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi-run governing council said on Sunday it was ready to restart peace talks with the country’s exiled government provided a Saudi-led coalition stopped attacking and besieging Houthi-held territories.

UN-sponsored negotiations to end 18 months of fighting in the impoverished country on Saudi Arabia’s southern border collapsed earlier this month and the dominant Houthi movement there resumed shelling attacks into the kingdom.

At its weekly meeting at Sanaa’s presidential palace, the council said that its willingness to restart peace talks was contingent on the “total cessation of the aggression and lifting of the unjust siege on the Yemeni people”.

In talks in Jeddah this week, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the conflict had gone on too long and needed to end. He said the Houthis must cease shelling across the border with Saudi Ara-

bia, pull back from the capital Sanaa, cede their weapons and enter into a unity government with their domestic foes.

Yemen’s internationally recognised government, based in Saudi Arabia, has made similar demands but insisted that the Houthis fulfil all those measures before any new government was formed. However Kerry suggested they could move ahead in parallel. The exiled government suggested in a statement carried by the Saba news agency that it was prepared to consider the ideas outlined by Kerry.

It said: “The government is prepared to deal positively with any peaceful solutions... including an initial welcoming of the ideas resulting from the meeting in Jeddah that included the foreign secretaries of the US, the United Kingdom and Gulf states.” The Yemen war has killed more than 6,500 people and displaced some 3 million. Saudi Arabia has launched thousands of air strikes on the country. — Reuters

DESTROYED: A man walks past the headquarters of the court of ap-

peals destroyed by an air strike in Saada, Yemen on Sunday. – Reuters

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Rajoy seals Ciudadanos pact ahead of Spain confidence vote

CRISIS: Spain’s acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Ciudadanos (Citizens) leader Albert Rivera, right, attend their meeting at the parliament in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday. – Reuters

MADRID: Spain’s acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy sealed a pact with the liberal Ciudadanos party, strengthening his hand going into a round of voting to form a government without guaranteeing victory.

Rajoy’s People’s Party (PP) and Ciudadanos reached an agreement to pool votes before a confidence ballot starting August 30, a spokeswoman for the PP said by phone.

The accord will allow the PP to count on 170 votes, Rajoy said in a televised news conference. That’s still shy of the 176 votes needed for him to start a second term as prime minister after a first confidence vote. Rajoy is seeking to win a mandate from lawmakers to end eight months of political deadlock and lead the new government he says Spain requires to secure its economic recovery, create jobs and

Rajoy is seeking to win a mandate from lawmakers to end eight months of political deadlock and lead the new government meet commitments to the European Union to cut its budget deficit.

He still needs at least some Socialist lawmakers to abstain if he’s going to form an administration after inconclusive elections in December and June. “The economy is going well, but if we keep delaying the formation of government, we could start creating problems for the economy and the interests of Spaniards,” Rajoy said.

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez has refused to budge on allowing Rajoy to govern, saying that he’ll play no part in facilitating a second PP term in power. Rajoy said he would meet Sanchez on Monday in congress to make another push to persuade him to allow a government to form. “I am going to say the same thing I have been saying since December 21, but now with 170 seats,” Rajoy said. “We must find a way out of this situation, and some of us here have done our part.”

Rafael Hernando, the PP’s parliamentary spokesman, and Ciudadanos counterpart Juan Carlos Girauta signed the pact on Sunday.

The agreement covers 150 policy points. They range from accords on making Spain’s judiciary less prone to political meddling, to ensuring that Spain claws back all the money it should from a tax am-

nesty and a pledge not to increase income tax. The pact includes steps to combat corruption and agreements on how to fight social ills such as child poverty and violence against women. Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera said he had already agreed to about two-thirds of its reforms in earlier accords with the Socialists.

Under Spanish law, a candidate for prime minister needs the support of a majority of lawmakers to take office in the first round of a confidence vote. In a second ballot, 48 hours later, a plurality would be enough. The PP can now rely on the support of the 32 Ciudadanos deputies and backing from a Canary Islands party to give it a total 170 votes for the confidence motion in the 350-seat parliament. The Socialists have 85 seats. — Bloomberg News

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Trump vows to act against immigrants overstaying visas DES MOINES (IOWA): US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump offered fresh details of how he would tackle illegal immigration on Saturday, saying he would crack down on those who overstay their visas as he sought to quiet criticism from conservatives.

In a campaign speech in Des Moines, Iowa, Trump also cited the shooting death of a cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade to urge African-American voters to rally behind him, calling it an example of violence that has to be addressed.

Trump, speaking on the Iowa State Fairgrounds with hay bales stacked behind him, sought to clarify his views on how to overhaul the US immigration system after saying earlier in the week that he was softening on his plan to deport all 11 million illegal immigrants.

That stance drew fire from conservatives who wanted him to stand fast after he won the Republican presidential nomination in large part by a hardline stance that would include building a wall along the US border with Mexico.

In his speech, Trump said he would seek to institute a tracking system to ensure illegal immigrants who overstay their visas are quickly removed, and would propose an e-verify system to prevent the illegal community from gaining access to welfare and other benefits.

“If we don’t enforce visa expiration dates, then we have an open border - it’s as simple as that,” he said. In outlining his views, Trump said addressing illegal immigration is important to helping Americans find jobs.

“Every time an African-American citizen, or any citizen, loses their job to an illegal immigrant, the rights of that American citizen have been violated,” he said.

“Equal protection under the law must include the consistent application of our immigration laws.”

Trump said his first prior-

A competitor takes part in the 31st World Bog Snorkelling Championships, held annually at Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales, Britain on Sunday. — Reuters

TOUGH TALK: Republican nomi-

nee Donald Trump speaks at “Joni’s Roast and Ride” in Des Moines, Iowa, US, on Saturday. - Reuters

ity upon taking office next January would be the immediate deportation of thousands of illegal immigrants who remain in the United States despite having committed crimes. “These international gangs and cartels will be a thing of the past. Their reign of terror will be over. In this task, we will always err on the side of protecting the American people - we will use immigration law to prevent crimes, and will not wait until some innocent American has been harmed or killed before taking action,” he said.

Trump said the death in Chicago of Wade cousin Nykea Aldridge, 32, a mother of four, was an example of turmoil in US inner cities.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a former chief of staff to Democratic President Barack Obama, has struggled in particular to contain violence in his city.

The incident permitted Trump to bring up again his desire to be a “law and order” president and underscore his drive to appeal to African-American voters who traditionally vote Democratic and overwhelmingly support Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. “It breaks all of our hearts to see it, it’s horrible,” Trump said. “And it’s only getting worse. :This shouldn’t happen in our country. This shouldn’t happen in America. We send our thoughts and our prayers to the family, and we also promise to fight for a much, much better tomorrow.” — Reuters

OBITUARY

Israeli ex-defence minister dies at 80

Binyamin Ben-Eliezer

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OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, a former Israeli defence minister and veteran politician, died on Sunday.

He was 80. Ben-Eliezer had been in poor health for several years and retired from politics under a cloud in 2014.

He was charged last year with taking bribes, money laundering, fraud and tax offences related to allegations that he received payments from businessmen while serving in government.

The trial, was under way when he died. — Reuters

‘Cannot see Turkey in EU anytime soon’ A crackdown since a failed July 15 coup

With the state we’re in, we’re not even in a position to take in a city state

in Turkey has fuelled tension between Ankara and Brussels

BERLIN: German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday he did not see Turkey joining the EU during his political career, adding that the bloc would not be in a position to take Turkey in even if Ankara met all the entry requirements tomorrow.

Turkey started talks about joining the European Union in 2005 but has made little progress despite an initial burst of reforms.

Many EU countries are wary about the possibility of the large, mainly Muslim country becoming a member of the bloc and Europe has long worried that Turkey’s anti-terrorism laws are used to quash dissent.

A crackdown since a failed July 15 coup in Turkey has fuelled tension between Ankara and Brussels. “Even if you’re very optimistic about my political career, I certainly won’t see Turkey becoming a member of this EU,”

Sigmar Gabriel German Vice Chancellor

Gabriel, 56, told a news conference on Sunday.

“With the state we’re in, we’re not even in a position to take in a city state,” said Gabriel, leader of the Social Democrats (SPD) - the junior coalition partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government.

Large population He said one logistical problem was Turkey’s large population, which stands at about 79 million according to the World Bank.

“How would that work in a European Union that is currently losing one of its most important member states, that has been rattled, that doesn’t know how it

should reorganise itself?,” he added, referring to Britain’s recent vote to leave the bloc.

He said Turkey might instead, in the distant future, become a partner “in an outer ring” of a changed EU. Psychological problem “Brexit is bad but it won’t hurt us as much economically as some fear - it’s more of a psychological problem and it’s a huge problem politically,” Gabriel.

He added that the world was now looking at Europe as an unstable continent.

“If we organise Brexit in the wrong way, then we’ll be in deep trouble so now we need to make

sure that we don’t allow Britain to keep the nice things, so to speak, related to Europe while taking no responsibility,” Gabriel said.

Earlier this month, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his government could stop helping to stem the flow of refugees and migrants to Europe if Brussels failed to relax travel rules for Turks from October.

Visa-free access to the EU -- the main reward for Ankara’s collaboration in choking off the influx of migrants -- has been subject to delays due to a dispute over the anti-terrorism legislation, as well as the crackdown after the attempted coup. — Reuters

SEARCH CONTINUES

More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy quake zone AMATRICE: Rescuers believe they have found more bodies buried deep in the rubble of the ruined town of Amatrice, five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Italy, killing at least 290 people.

Residents of the hill town estimated that up to 10 people were still missing and emergency services said they had located three corpses in Amatrice’s Hotel Roma, which, like much of the historic centre, was wrecked by Wednesday’s quake.

Deputy Mayor Gianluca Carloni said his uncle’s body had still not been recovered from the hotel, which was particularly busy at this time of year because of a food festival. “It is absolutely vital to finish as soon as possible this initial (search) phase to make sure that there are no more bodies under the rubble,” he said.

Museums across Italy donated proceeds from their ticket sales on Sunday to help the rebuilding effort, while top flight soccer teams held a minute’s silence before their weekend matches out of respect for the victims.

Pope Francis led prayers for the dead in his weekly address in

St Peter’s Square in Rome, saying he wanted to go to the earthquake zone to bring comfort to the survivors. “Dear brothers and sisters, as soon as it is possible, I hope to come and visit you,” he said.

Priests in the quake zone held their regular Sunday services in large tents. Amatrice’s municipal website said the town had 100 churches, but every one was damaged by the disaster and many would have to be demolished.

With aftershocks continuing to rattle the region, including a magnitude 4.4 quake centred on the nearby city of Ascoli Piceno, residents were still struggling to absorb the disaster. “It took me 20 years to get my house, and then, in just 10 seconds, it was gone, like so many others,” said Ascenzio Attenni, who lived in the hamlet of Sant’Angelo outside Amatrice, where eight people died.

“We have to thank God that we are alive,” he said, before breaking down in tears.

Rescue operations in most of the area were halted two days ago, but teams were still combing Amatrice, which is 105 km (65 miles) east of Rome. The fire service said it was trying to remove some of the

fallen masonry at the Hotel Roma and create a safe path to retrieve the three bodies as soon as possible. The Civil Protection Department lowered the official death toll on Sunday to 290 from a previously given 291. A number of foreigners were among the dead, including 11 Romanians, the foreign ministry in Bucharest said.

Many Romanians work in Italy and Bucharest said 14 of its nationals were still unaccounted for.

Italy has promised to rebuild the shattered communities and has said it will learn from the mistakes following a similar earthquake in the nearby city of L’Aquila in 2009, where much of the centre is still out of bounds. The rebuilding effort was stalled following allegations that organised crime groups had muscled in to obtain lucrative contracts. Italy’s anti-mafia chief Franco Roberti said the experience of L’Aquila would serve well this time around. “The risks are there and it is pointless to pretend otherwise,” he told la Repubblica newspaper.

“Post-quake reconstruction is always very appetising for criminal gangs and their business partners.” — Reuters

DAMAGE: A woman speaks with a firefighter who helps residents to recover their personal belongings

from damaged houses in the village of Rio, some 10km from the central Italian village of Amatrice, on Sunday, four days after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the region, killing nearly 300 people. — AFP

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hina’s transformation from a manufacturing-driven and export-led economy to one underpinned by services and domestic consumption is firmly underway. And that’s good news not just for China, but also for the future of the global economy.

The 2016-17 edition of the Blue Book of China’s Commercial Sector by Fung Business Intelligence and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences maps the change. China’s retail markets reached CN¥30 trillion ($4.6 trillion) in 2015, after more than a decade of double-digit growth.

Household consumption has begun to climb, even as the pace of investment has fallen, and now exceeds 60 per cent of GDP. Though the consumption growth rate has slowed to 10.7 per cent, the Blue Book projects that China’s domestic market may reach CN¥50 trillion by 2020.

A key driver of this transformation has been Internet technology. Building on heavy investments in public infrastructure, such as ports, airports, roads, rail, and telecommunications, the Internet is now expanding rapidly the range of choices available to Chinese consumers, while lowering costs and accelerating delivery.

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One key innovation has been multi-sided platforms like Alibaba, which, by providing access to production, logistics, distribution, and payments, challenge traditional business models – and with considerable success. In the second quarter of 2016, Alibaba announced that its revenue from China’s retail market had increased by 49 per cent year on year; another online platform, Tencent, reported a 52 per cent increase.

By connecting small and medium-size enterprises (which account for 80 per cent of employment in China) with the consumer base, such platforms erode some of the competitive advantage of large state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Indeed, while the returns from China’s Internet retailing revolution have been highly concentrated, for once this concentration has not been in the state sector.

In online retailing via mobile devices, Alibaba held an 84.2 per cent share of the market last year, with the next largest online retailer, JD.com, capturing just 5.7 per cent.

In the business-to-consumer market, Alibaba’s Tmall claimed a 58 per cent market share in the third quarter of 2015, with JD.com taking just 22.9 per cent. In third-party online payment services, Alipay held 47.5 per cent of the market, while Tenpay captured 20 per cent, and UnionPay, the only service developed by the banking community, had 10.9 per cent.

As a result, SOEs, which have long specialised in single markets or products, have now begun to recognise that they need to re-tool to compete both in China and in global markets. Given that SOE reform has long been on China’s agenda, this extra impetus may prove beneficial. But the challenge of determining how to create a level playing field for healthy competition and improve capital allocation in the Internet age remains.

It is not just China’s large companies that need to rethink their business models. As China’s ecommerce platforms become increasingly global, they may erode the dominance of giant multinationals in international trade. - Project Syndicate

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PROTECT YOUR MOBILE DEVICES FROM HACKING Story C.A. Mubeen Khan

A study shows that most of the mobile device users are vulnerable of being hacked.

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hen we over-emphasize on antivirus or other preventive security applications for our desktops and laptops, we do not apply the same approach to our mobile devices even when we access our e-mails, bank accounts, social and professional networking sites more on our mobile devices than our desktop or laptop.

How your mobile devices get compromised?

There are spywares that can potentially be installed on Smartphone and tablets with ease by few minutes of physical access though it can be done by remote access also if you click a malafide link sent to you if you have decided to ‘jailbreak’ your mobile device which means that you are able to download free applications outside the official ‘store’ of your mobile device’s operating system.

The compromised mobile device then gives absolute access to the hacker to remotely view and track almost everything on your mobile device including your current location, e-mails, text, photos, messages sent via any messenger application, call registers and even it may contain a key logger that records key strokes of what you type on your device.

How it harms you?

If the hacker has installed a key logger on your Smartphone and you access your bank account either using an application or visiting the webpage of the bank, the key logger may record each key stroke and instantly share it with the hacker who at his or her convenience may access your bank account using the stolen credentials. Even the

credentials of your social networking applications can be stolen in the same manner.

Imagine someone else having your social professional networking site credentials and playing havoc on your social networking accounts.

A compromised Smartphone can also be turned into a listening or recording device, it can automatically turn the speaker on and the hacker can listen to your conversation or even video record everything on a real-time basis using either front or rear camera as needed.

What precautions shall you take?

The biggest mistake you would probably make is to ‘jailbreak’ the operating system of your Smartphone for installing some interesting free applications which cannot be downloaded using official channel of the operating systems e.g. iOS, windows, or android. Please remember – “when something is free, you are not the customer, you are the product.” In fact, nothing comes for free in this highly commercialised world. There are always strings attached to it.

You should be aware that the formal download from your operating system store is pre-scanned for any hidden code or bugs to protect you. If you wish to ‘jailbreak’ this sensitive control mechanism, you chose to expose yourself to the evils and devils of cyber world. Which you may regret later.

“It’s better to be cynical than vulnerable.”

Though this may sound rude to suggest but I would strongly recommend that you never leave your mobile device with anybody away from your supervision.

A typical spyware takes just few minutes to install on your mobile device for which

one may need physical access to your unlocked device.Such spyware would be invisible to you.

Always ensure that your phone’s location services are off when you are not using any mapping application. Make sure which application have access to your speaker and camera and turn them off when you are not using them.

It is advisable to keep away your mobile devices when you discuss highly confidential business strategies which, if disclosed, may severely impact your organisation because you may never know if the device has been compromised by hackers acting on behalf of others including competitors who may be interested to know your next move. If your mobile device suddenly starts draining your battery fast, or its speed slows down, it may be an indicator that it may have been compromised.

You may also develop a habit of switching off cellular data on the move when you are not using Internet unless you need to check your official e-mails every moment. A compromised mobile device cannot transmit anything to the hacker without an active Internet connection.

Last but not the least, installing anti spyware on your mobile device may also justify the cost incurred when a compromised device poses the risk of serious impact on your financial, social and professional life.

Getting your mobile devices completely formatted (or resetting to company default settings) after taking a backup at periodic intervals to get rid of any unknown spyware may also be a good decision. Stay alert, stay safe.

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What is electronics recycling?

Electronics recycling is the process in which obsolete electronic goods are recycled, or reused for other productive purposes. In other words, it is a process that is dedicated to minimising electronic waste and thus saving the environment.

But you need to understand that recycling electronics is not that simple, and there are lots of complexities involved in it. When it comes to computer and electron-

ics recycling, however, there are even more benefits. More specifically, failing to recycle computer and electronics equipment unnecessarily releases toxins into our environment.

Right now, you may be using a computer to read this article. But, do you know that computers are the number one cause of electronic waste? When it comes to computer and electronics recycling, you actually have many options available to you. This is partially because of growing environmental concerns. Apart from the usual recycling work if your computer or TV is still in good working condition, give it to a family member

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5 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR CELLPHONE RUNNING SMOOTHLY

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e all love the convenience of modern cellphones. They’re so much more than just phones — they’ve become our cameras, calendars, mailboxes, entertainment consoles and internet browsers.

But all those apps, photos, videos and games compete for a limited amount of room in which to operate. If you’re not careful, your phone’s memory will quickly become the digital equivalent of a traffic jam. Suddenly, space is hard to come by, so everything slows down — and when it does, we no longer love our cellphone quite so much.

According to experts at Consumer Cellular, a wireless provider specialising in working with clients 50 and older, this doesn’t mean it’s time to scrap your phone.

Instead, they recommend trying a few simple housecleaning steps, outlined below, before giving up on a sluggish device. These will help clear out most of the unwanted clutter and might just restore your phone’s performance back to nearly new.

Do you really use all those apps?

Take a long look at the apps you’ve downloaded, and decide which ones you use regularly and therefore need to keep. Delete the rest. Unused apps not only hog precious storage space, they also impact your battery life, as they are constantly restarting and running in the background without you even realising it.

You can always download an app again later if you discover you can’t live without it. But for now, get rid of the extras.

Learn to manage photos and videos Nothing beats the convenience of taking digital photos and videos on your cellphone. Unlike using film, there’s no set limit to how many you can take. But there definitely is a limit to how many you’ll want to keep stored on your device. Photos, and especially videos, chew up memory with each one you save.

You also run the risk of losing the entire collection if something happens to your phone to wipe out its memory, or if it is lost or stolen.

Review your saved items frequently to make sure you’re not keeping too many duplicates. Perhaps most importantly, regularly back up your files to a computer, external hard drive, or cloud-based storage — then delete all (or most) of them from your phone. This will take a few extra minutes, but it’s time well spent: It not only frees

up space on your device, it also safeguards against your precious memories getting wiped away.

Clean up after browsing When you surf the Internet on your phone, each website stores a unique collection of images, videos, or text files required to display things like web pages and advertisements. These files makeup what’s called the phone’s cache memory, or cached data.

Cached data is saved within your browser so that next time you access the site you already have the information necessary for it to load quickly. It’s a wonderful tool for web pages you visit frequently. But for sites you’ll rarely visit again, these files simply take up valuable digital real estate. As they accumulate, you’ll start to notice web pages taking a lot longer to load, making your

browsing experience much less enjoyable. To avoid this, make it a habit to periodically clear your cache memory. While each Android phone or iPhone is slightly different, the general process will include going to the “Settings” menu on your phone, then locating your Storage, Apps, or Applications Manager menu. Cached data is usually stored here, clearly labelled. Follow the prompts to delete unwanted files.

Make your contacts count Without careful attention, your “Electronic Phone Book” can overflow with duplicate entries or just-plain unimportant contacts.

The cost of all that extra data is not only time wasted scrolling through extraneous information; it's also eating up memory you could use for more valuable things.

Review and organise your con-

tacts regularly to make sure you have a well-organised and up-todate list. Group a person's work, cellphone, and home phone number together under a single entry.

Delete entries you won’t likely need again. And sync your contact list with your Apple or Google contacts to create a backup, just in case anything happens to your phone or its stored data.

Keep it as good as new Just keep in mind that while cellphones are wondrous, state-of-theart technology, that doesn’t mean they won’t require some good old-fashioned human intervention from time-to-time. Whether you’re using an entry-level flip phone or the most advanced Smartphone, a little TLC will go a long way toward keeping things operating efficiently and extending the useful life of your device. —BPT

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Al Hassan bags $20m PDO contract Times News Service MUSCAT: Al Hassan Engineering Company (AHEC) has won a $20million contract from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) for Saih Nihayda Condensate Stabilisation Plant (SNCP) for construction and commissioning support.

The project’s scope also includes some residual engineering and procurement for it, said a company release.

The AHEC has strong and unique references in key business sectors ofoil and gas, petrochemicals and refineries, power generation, transmission and distribution, pipelines, civil construction and water/wastewater treatment.

NON-CORE ASSETS

Bahraini bank plans to sell $218m assets DUBAI: Bahrain Islamic Bank is seeking to sell about 82 million dinars ($218 million) of unproductive assets such as land and shares as part of a five-year plan to boost growth.

The lender sold 14 million dinars-worth of these assets in the first half and plans the sale of a similar amount in the remainder of the year as it focuses on its main lending business, Chief Executive Officer Hassan Jarrar said in a phone interview from Manama, Bahrain. The bank has appointed an external adviser to dispose of “all noncore investments,” including properties and shares in associate companies, he said.

“The main new challenge in Bahrain — and the region — is liquidity, which is causing a spike in the cost of funding in the local currency,” Jarrar said.

“The rates that banks pay now on Bahraini dinars can be as high as double that of the US dollar rates.”

Bahrain Islamic Bank, in which state-controlled National Bank of Bahrain is the biggest shareholder, plans to boost revenue by 20 to 25 per cent annually, he added. — Bloomberg News

MUSCAT: A forum on investment opportunities in Oman will be conducted by the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry on September 27 and 28 at Grand Millennium Hotel.

The forum, which will be conducted in collaboration with General Union of Chambers of Commerce Industry and Agriculture for Arab Countries, will be held under the auspices of His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, advisor to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said. The forum aims at highlighting investment opportunities in the Sultanate for the Arab private sector. The speakers at the two-day conference will highlight investment friendly environment

in Oman, which include political stability, strategic location, developed infrastructure, free trade zones, easy procedures for doing business, availability of skilled manpower and liberal economy.

Many benefits “Oman has many benefits for the investor, but we should think of a new way to attract investments,” said Said bin Saleh Al Kiyumi, chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), while addressing the media to announce the forum.

“We need to have only one place where all questions can be answered and all procedures done for the investor. Some businessmen find it challenging to invest in Oman due to the laws and proce-

dures, but we have to move beyond that,” added Al Kiyumi.

There are two sessions – the first one on major economic features of Oman presented by the Supreme Council for Planning and the second one on possible alternatives for diversification and the role of foreign investors presented by the International Monetary Fund. There will also be a paper on the role of Muscat Securities Market in economic diversification in Oman.

The second session will focus on investment opportunities in free trade zones. There will be two papers on investment opportunities presented by Duqm and Sohar, while a third paper will be presented on investment opportunities in Salalah Port.

Another paper will be presented

by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on the Brazilian experience in promoting free zones.

The conference on the second day will have three sessions and the first one is on investment opportunities in food security field.

It will include four working papers and the first will be by Dr Fouad bin Jaffar Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries on investment environment in food security in the Sultanate.

The second working paper presented by Mohammed Al Mazroie, chairman of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development will be on the experience of foreign investors in food security.

The third working paper will review the experience of an Omani

investor in the field of food security. The fourth paper will highlight the experience of an Omani investor in the field of food security.

The second session will be on investment opportunities in the field of services sectors – tourism, education, healthcare and logistics. The working papers will highlight the investment strategy and the available business opportunities for private sector. The second working paper by the Ministry of Health will be on medical city, aspiration and horizons.

The third working paper will highlight the role of Omani investment fund in enhancing investment activities in the Sultanate.

The fourth working paper will be on the importance of logistics sector as a promoting sector.

Oman’s oil exports grow by 6.2% to 191m barrels Times News Service

Average price of Oman Crude fell by 39.9% to $36.4 per barrel in the overseas markets in the first seven months of 2016

MUSCAT: Oman’s crude oil exports grew by 6.2 per cent to 190.71 million barrels in the first seven months of 2016, thanks to increases in production.

However, the average price of Oman Crude fell by 39.9 per cent to $36.4 per barrel in the overseas markets in the first seven months of 2016, from $59.9 per barrel in the same period last year.

Further, the Sultanate’s production of crude oil and condensates grew by 3.2 per cent to 213.40

million barrels in the first seven months, against the 206.71 million barrels for the same period in 2015.

Average daily production This was equivalent to an average daily production of 1,001,900 barrels this year.

As a result of the dip in oil prices, net oil revenues for the first half of 2016 plunged by 47.7 per cent to OMR1,489.3 million, from OMR2,846.8 million in the same period last year.

Meanwhile, China continued

to maintain its lead among top importers of Omani Crude, with a share of 75.20 per cent or 143.39 million barrels, according to the latest statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The imports of Oman Crude by China edged up by 2.9 per cent in the first seven months.

Imports to China were followed

by Taiwan, United States, South Korea and Japan.

The country’s natural gas production and imports grew by 6 per cent to 24,025 million cubic

meters (MNCM) in the first seven months of 2016, from 22,666 MNCM in the same period last year.

Of this, while non-associated gas production and imports surged ahead by 6.6 per cent to 19,897 MNCM, associated gas generation moved up by 3.3 per cent to 4,128 MNCM, according to the monthly report of NCSI. A sizeable portion of natural gas in Oman is used by various megaindustrial projects, which stood at 13,579 MNCM for the period under review.

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INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,825.40 .............. 5,809.27 ................... 5,809.33 ...................5,823.06................ -13.73 .................. -0.24 Financial Index .....................................7,446.74 ...............7,426.55 ....................7,431.20 ................... 7,441.43................-10.23 .................. -0.14 Industrial Index ....................................7,599.95 ...............7,572.06 ................... 7,572.06 ....................7,591.60................ -19.54 .................. -0.26 Services Index .......................................3,161.32 ............... 3,153.16 ....................3,153.17 ................... 3,159.97.................. -6.80 .................. -0.22 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................895.35 ..................893.67 .......................893.68 .......................895.31...................-1.63 .................. -0.18 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 11,703,196 ..................2,460,050 .................... 434 ................ 17,192,850,811 .................. 7 ......................15 .................... 19 .........................41

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 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

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

Muscat Securities Market. – Times file picture

OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 100,135 .............19,026........................3 ............0.190 ........... 0.190 ...........0.190........... 0.190 ............. 0.185............ 0.005............. 2.703 ................0.190..............0.182...................0.190..................270,756,867........0.100

MSM index ends lower

OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ...........................10,000 ...............1,220........................ 1 ............0.122 ........... 0.122 ...........0.122........... 0.122 ............. 0.119 ............ 0.003............. 2.521 ................0.122.............. 0.118...................0.120.................... 7,178,872 ..........0.100 OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ............................................51,806 ...............9,923......................15 ............0.190 ........... 0.194 ...........0.190........... 0.192 ............. 0.191 .............0.001 ............. 0.524 ................0.194..............0.192...................0.194................... 11,751,220 .........0.100 OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH................................................36,000 ...............8,558........................3 ........... 0.238 ...........0.238 ...........0.237........... 0.238 .............0.237 ............0.001 .............0.422 ................0.237..............0.234...................0.237..................227,188,124 ........0.100 OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................ 200,000...........96,400........................9 ........... 0.482 ...........0.482 ...........0.482........... 0.482 .............0.480 ........... 0.002............. 0.417 ................0.482............. 0.000...................0.482 ..................25,305,000.........0.100 OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ................................ 25,000 ............... 7,375........................2 ........... 0.295 ...........0.295 ...........0.295........... 0.295 .............0.295 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.295............. 0.290...................0.295...................29,500,000.........0.100 OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ...........................2,000 ..................448........................2 ........... 0.224...........0.224 ...........0.224 .......... 0.226 .............0.226 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.224............. 0.224...................0.228 ..................21,479,040 .........0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS ................................................................1,976 ...............1,234........................5 ........... 0.620 ........... 0.636 ...........0.620........... 0.632 .............0.632 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.620..............0.620...................0.632...................34,760,000.........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ...................................50,642 ..............12,711........................3 ............0.251 ........... 0.251 ...........0.250............0.251 ............. 0.251............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.250..............0.231...................0.251..................370,170,100 ........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .................................................................... 1,000,000......556,000........................1 ............0.556 ........... 0.556 ...........0.556........... 0.556 .............0.556 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.556............. 0.000...................0.556..................353,499,734 ........0.100 OM0000001962............AL MADINA INVESTMENT .................................... 40,007 ...............2,480........................3 ........... 0.062 ...........0.062 ...........0.062........... 0.062 .............0.062 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.062..............0.062...................0.063...................12,843,386 .........0.100 OM0000002275 ...........SHELL OMAN MARKETING ...........................................40 .....................76........................1 ........... 1.900 ........... 1.900 ...........1.900........... 1.900 .............1.900 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.900..............1.900...................2.090 .................180,500,000 .......0.100 OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR .............................................................. 31,529 ............... 7,567........................3 ........... 0.240...........0.240 ...........0.240 .......... 0.240 .............0.240 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.240 ............ 0.240...................0.252 .................407,808,336........0.100 OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 186,823.......... 302,617..................... 27 ............1.615 ........... 1.620 ........... 1.615 ........... 1.620 .............1.620............ 0.000.............0.000 ................ 1.615 ...............1.615...................1.620................1,215,000,000 ......0.100

The top gainer was Ahli Bank, up 2.70 per cent, while Al Batinah Development was Sunday’s top loser, down by 4.30 per cent.

OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .......................................................4,058 ...............1,842..................... 10 ........... 0.454 ...........0.454 ...........0.454........... 0.458 .............0.458 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.454..............0.454...................0.458...................27,709,000 .........0.100 OM0000003711 ............SOHAR POWER......................................................................90 .....................25........................1 ........... 0.273 ........... 0.273 ...........0.273........... 0.273 .............0.273 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.273............. 0.000...................0.273...................60,335,730 .........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO............................................................................3,271 ...............2,381........................2 ............0.728 ........... 0.728 ...........0.728........... 0.736 ............. 0.736............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.728 ..............0.728...................0.732..................479,094,953 .......0.100 OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER.................................................... 7,000 ............... 1,393........................1 ............0.199 ........... 0.199 ...........0.199 ........... 0.199 ............. 0.199............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.199 ..............0.199...................0.210..................134,302,599........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............. 50,000 .............13,468........................6 ........... 0.269 ...........0.270 ...........0.269........... 0.269 .............0.270 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.370 ...............0.270..............0.262...................0.269 ...................5,649,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 270,650 ........... 65,324..................... 29 ........... 0.244...........0.246 ...........0.239........... 0.241 .............0.242 ...........-0.001 ........... -0.413................0.242..............0.239...................0.242 ..................30,100,408.........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 467,431 ...........181,363..................... 25 ........... 0.388 ...........0.388 ...........0.388........... 0.388 .............0.390 ...........-0.002 ............-0.513................0.388..............0.386...................0.388..................968,545,100........0.100

MUSCAT: Shares on the Muscat bourse fell on profit-booking.

The MSM30 continued its losing streak to close at 5,809.33 points, down 0.24 per cent.

The MSM Sharia Index declined 0.18 per cent to end at 893.68 points. Al Sharqia Investment was the most active stock in terms of volume while Ominvest led turnover-wise.

The top gainer was Ahli Bank, up 2.70 per cent, while Al Batinah Development was the days’ top loser, down 4.30 per cent.

A total number of 434 trades were executed on Sunday, generating turnover of OMR2.46 million with 11.7 million shares changing hands. Out of 41 traded securities, 7 advanced, 15 declined and 19 remained unchanged.

At the session close, Omani investors were net buyers for OMR129,000 while GCC & Arab Investors were net sellers for OMR128,000 followed by Foreign investors for OMR1,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index closed at 7,431.20 points, a loss of 0.14

per cent.

Ahli Bank and Gulf Investment Services gained 2.70 per cent and 2.52 per cent respectively. Al Batinah Development, Oman & Emirates Holding, Bank Sohar, HSBC Bank and Al Sharqia Investments declined 4.30 per cent, 2.10 per cent, 1.76 per cent, 0.99 per cent and 0.76 per cent respectively.

Industrial Index retreated 0.26 per cent to close at 7,572.06 points. Oman Fisheries, Oman Flour Mills and Al Maha Ceramics gained 1.64 per cent, 0.64 per cent and 0.42 per cent respectively. Al Anwar Ceramics, Al Hassan Engineering, Raysut Cement and Galfar Engineering fell 1.83 per cent, 1.33 per cent, 0.98 per cent and 0.93 per cent, respectively.

Services Index declined 0.22 per cent to close at 3,153.17 points. Al Jazeera Services and Sembcorp Salalah gained 0.52 per cent and 0.42 per cent respectively. Renaissance Services and Phoenix Power slid 2.72 per cent and 0.68 per cent respectively.

OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 312,379............ 59,260..................... 26 ............0.191 ........... 0.191............0.189 ........... 0.190 ............. 0.191 ............-0.001 ........... -0.524 ...............0.190..............0.190................... 0.191 ...................33,250,467 .........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 2,441,803......320,482...................100 ............0.133 ........... 0.133 ...........0.131 ............0.131 .............0.132............-0.001 ........... -0.758................0.133 ..............0.132...................0.133................... 11,790,000 .........0.100 OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 580,885 ............61,507..................... 35 ............0.107 ........... 0.107 ...........0.105 ........... 0.106 .............0.107............-0.001 ........... -0.935 ...............0.105 ..............0.105...................0.106...................30,737,948 .........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ........................................................ 50,851 .............77,294........................5 ............1.520 ........... 1.520 ...........1.520........... 1.520 ............. 1.535............-0.015 ........... -0.977 ...............1.520 ............. 0.000...................1.500................. 304,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN ......................................................30,678 ...............3,068........................4 ........... 0.099 ........... 0.100 ...........0.099........... 0.100 ............. 0.101............-0.001 ........... -0.990 ...............0.100..............0.100...................0.101 ..................200,031,279........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 300,000........... 50,100........................3 ............0.167 ........... 0.167 ...........0.167 ............0.167 ............. 0.170............-0.003 ............-1.765 ................0.167 ..............0.166................... 0.171 ..................267,951,390 ........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ................................. 83,169 ............. 17,819........................3 ............0.218 ........... 0.218 ...........0.214........... 0.214 .............0.218............-0.004 ............-1.835................0.216 ..............0.214...................0.218...................63,389,728 .........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING.............10,000 ...............1,400........................1 ............0.140 ........... 0.140 ...........0.140........... 0.140 .............0.143............-0.003 ........... -2.098 ...............0.140.............. 0.137...................0.140...................17,062,500 .........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 159,180 ............ 39,807..................... 10 ............0.251 ........... 0.251 ...........0.250........... 0.250 .............0.257 ...........-0.007 ........... -2.724 ...............0.250..............0.250...................0.255...................74,694,419 .........0.100 OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ....................... 20,000 ............... 1,780........................2 ........... 0.089 ...........0.089 ...........0.089........... 0.089 .............0.093 ...........-0.004 ........... -4.301 ...............0.089..............0.086...................0.097....................2,670,000 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 6,527,403 ...1,923,948...................341 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......31........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 513,516 .............31,835......................18 ............0.061 ...........0.062 ...........0.061 ........... 0.062 ............. 0.061.............0.001 ............. 1.639 ................0.062..............0.061...................0.062 ................... 7,750,000 ..........0.100 OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS .................................................23,500 .............14,758..................... 10 ........... 0.628 ...........0.628 ...........0.628........... 0.628 .............0.624 ........... 0.004............. 0.641 ................0.628..............0.628...................0.640 ..................98,910,000.........0.100 OM0000001046............PACKAGING CO. LTD .................................................... 2,100 ...............4,221........................1 ............2.010 ........... 2.010 ...........2.010........... 2.010 .............2.010 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................2.010............. 0.000...................0.000 ...................6,030,000 ..........1.000 OM0000001590............MUSCAT FINANCE............................................................189 .....................23........................1 ............0.120 ........... 0.120 ...........0.120........... 0.122 .............0.122 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.120..............0.120...................0.124...................32,539,301 .........0.100 OM0000002580 ...........OMAN EDU. & TRIN. INV. ............................................ 1,000 ...................176........................1 ............0.176 ........... 0.176 ...........0.176 ........... 0.189 ............. 0.189............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.176 .............. 0.176...................0.190...................13,230,000 .........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 2,115,844 ...... 158,688......................18 ............0.075 ........... 0.075 ...........0.075........... 0.075 .............0.075 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.075..............0.075...................0.076..................112,500,000........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 404,157 ............26,125........................9 ........... 0.065 ...........0.065 ...........0.064........... 0.065 .............0.065 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.065..............0.064...................0.065...................65,000,000.........0.100 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE ................................3,000 .................. 372........................1 ............0.124 ........... 0.124 ...........0.124........... 0.128 .............0.128............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.124..............0.120...................0.124...................12,800,000.........0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 1,993,987 ...... 291,122..................... 25 ............0.146 ........... 0.146 ...........0.146 ........... 0.146 ............. 0.147............-0.001 ........... -0.680 ...............0.146 .............. 0.145...................0.146..................213,539,813 ........0.100 OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 118,500............... 8,783........................9 ............0.075 ........... 0.075 ...........0.074........... 0.074 .............0.075 ...........-0.001 ............-1.333................0.075..............0.075...................0.076.................... 5,565,392 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 5,175,793....... 536,103..................... 93 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......10........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

— United Securities

FA S T - T R A C K E X P L O R AT I O N

India to seek $15b of investment to double mining output NEW DELHI: India expects to woo Rs1 trillion ($15 billion) of investment over five years to double mining output and cut mineral imports. The government’s goal is to fast-track exploration, including upfront payments for discovered deposits when the mines are auctioned, Mines Minister Piyush Goyal said in an interview.

The administration will invite

foreign companies to participate, he said, while acknowledging challenges such as land acquisition and environmental hurdles.

“We’re working to change the rules of the game from doing small amounts of exploration in an incremental fashion to doing it on a fast-track, one-shot, big-picture way,” Goyal, 52, said on Saturday in New Delhi. There’s “easily” scope

to pour 50 billion rupees into the search for deposits, he said.

The world’s fastest-growing major economy will need increasing supplies of everything from iron ore to coal to achieve Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s objective of faster development powered by more manufacturing.

Rio Tinto Group and steelmaker Posco are among foreign compa-

nies that have put Indian plans on hold because of red tape and difficulties in acquiring land, an indication of the challenges Goyal’s agenda faces.

India in 2015 embraced competitive auctions as the best longterm approach to resource allocation after bruising corruption scandals over discretionary or free allotments. The nation auctions

exploration and mining rights.

Officials earlier had worked out a policy of paying explorers a royalty over the life of a mine, rather than upfront, after critics said there wasn’t enough incentive for companies to scour for minerals.

Goyal, who is energy minister and added mining to his portfolio when Modi reshuffled his Cabinet in July, said mineral exploration in

India is “nascent.”

He recommended that overseas explorers and miners consider ventures with local partners — and install largely Indian management — to increase their chances of success in the $2 trillion economy.

The minister said he’s assessing the minerals being imported by India to focus the country’s exploration efforts. — Bloomberg News

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016

B3

MARKET ECONOMY

Octal produces 1m tonnes of packaging materials per year – File picture

Budget deficit surges ahead to OMR3.5b on falling crude oil revenue

From a single polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin and sheet production plant in Salalah in 2006, the company has

Times News Service

grown to a four

MUSCAT: Budget deficit of Oman surged ahead by 82.6 per cent to OMR3.5 billion for the first half of 2016, compared to the same period of last year mainly due to falling oil revenues. The country’s oil revenue fell by 47.7 per cent to OMR1,489.3 million for the first half from OMR2,846.8 million for the same period of 2015, according to data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The Sultanate has projected a deficit of OMR3.3 billion in the current year’s budget.

Although the country’s crude oil production rose by 3.2 per cent to 213.9 million barrels in the first seven months, the average price of Oman Crude in the international market plunged by 39.3 per cent to $36.4 per barrel for the first seven months of this year from $59.9 a barrel for the same period of last year.Similarly, the average daily production of crude moved up to 1,001,900 barrels a day, from 975,000 barrels per day for the same period of last year, the NCSI report added.

plant operation in

APPOINTMENT

New CEO for Oman National Engineering Times News Service MUSCAT: Eng. Mohammed Amin bin Mustafa Al Saleh has submitted his resignation to the board of directors of the Oman National Engineering and Investment Company alongside a request to seek retirement in view of the legal age for retirement.

The board accepted his request, wishing him all the best, according to a disclosure statement posted on the MSM website.

The board also decided to appoint Dr. Rashid Mohammed Juma Al Ghilani as the company’s new chief executive officer with effect from October 1, 2016. Dr. Rashid is a senior management executive with extensive experience in corporate strategic planning, development and projects implementation.

Oman, Saudi Arabia

ROBUST DEMAND WORLDWIDE: To date, Octal’s customer portfolio includes some of the largest

brands in the region and the world. — Supplied picture

Octal chief executive officer, Nicholas Barakat.

and the USA, with a workforce of more than 600 people.

Times News Service MUSCAT: Octal, the world’s leading clear rigid packaging material supplier, said that it produces one million tonnes of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin and few other packaging materials per annum.

Other packaging materials produced by Octal are DPET (new benchmark for packaging the world’s first green plastic sheet), Amorphous Polyethylene Terephalate (APET), Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (RPET) sheet and printed PET packages.

From a single PET resin and sheet production plant in Salalah in 2006, the company has grown to a four plant operation in Oman, Saudi Arabia and the USA, with a workforce of more than 600 people. This has cemented the company’s international reputation as an export powerhouse of high

quality, technologically advanced and environmentally friendly packaging materials with the lowest carbon footprint in 75 countries.

Diverse packaging Octal celebrated ten years of successfully driving wholesale conversion of diverse packaging lines to PET with Oman-made proprietary ‘DPET’ that serve the growing demand of Fortune 500 companies.

“This celebration marks a 10 year journey of bringing innovation, environmental sustainability and cutting-edge packaging solutions from Oman to the world,” said Octal CEO, Nicholas Barakat.

“Octal was conceived from the idea that the sustained growth of clear rigid packaging requires a strategic investment in capacity, proprietary technology and innovation. Our knowledge-based approach has enabled us to become the unanimous choice for reliable, clear rigid packaging with a wide range of applications for foods, liquids, consumer and industrial products,” he added.

Over the last decade, Octal has risen to become a global technology leader developing new applications for PET, including injectionmolding, high temperature as well as frozen applications and positioning it as the supplier of choice.

This technology is critical to increasing the penetration of PET into high volume applications.

The company’s unique PET resin and patented DPET sheet have gained critical acclaim for their superior mechanical and optical properties, while delivering the lowest carbon footprint compared to other PET sheet and the polymers for which DPET substitutes.

Customer portfolio To date, Octal’s customer portfolio includes some of the largest brands in the region and the world such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Almarai, Nestlé and Lulu among many others, which represent a wide array of product end-uses.

“Octal’s story of market success is about changing the equation for delivering value downstream, employing disruptive technologies

that redefine PET’s capabilities, expanding the universe of applications for which it is the preferred packaging polymer. We only enter markets and businesses where we have a competitive advantage to ensure success driven by technology and product performance. As a result, Octal’s DPET has led the way in the wholesale conversion of entire product categories from other polymers to PET. With our ongoing product innovations, we will continue this trend, targeting large scale conversion opportunities with new performance features,” added William J. Barenberg, chief operating officer and executive vice president at Octal.

“We have utilised innovation in material science to create a clear competitive advantage, setting the standard in PET packaging with high quality products that deliver yield and cost reduction benefits, increased productivity for thermoformers, and unmatched environmental advantages. This has translated to higher volumes, enhanced margins and expanded market applications by large multinational brands. We will contin-

ue to develop solutions for a world that demands greater performance from its packaging, earning profits for our partners who transform it and improving life for consumers who use it,” added Barenberg. Octal has significantly contributed to the Sultanate’s economic non-oil exports.

The company also focuses on training many promising Omani professionals, with a number of staff posted to Octal’s other facilities around the world to gain international exposure.

“What we have achieved so far is only the beginning of our legacy as there are vast opportunities and tremendous potential that can be harnessed from PET. Our investment in the downstream factories in the USA for recycling and Saudi Arabia for printed packaging material enable Octal to capture the entire value chain.

Our ambitions are limitless and with the continued support of our employees, partners, customers and wider stakeholders, we are confident that we will make our shared vision a tangible reality,” added Barkat.

SURVEY FINDINGS

Majority of regional professionals prefer self-employment Times News Service MUSCAT: A vast majority of professionals (around 71 per cent) in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region would prefer to be self-employed, citing personal fulfilment and freedom to choose work-life balance as the primary reasons for such a choice, according to a survey.

Also, close to a quarter of respondents (23 per cent) said they would prefer to seek employment in a company, as opposed to setting up their own business, said the survey jointly conducted by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s leading job site, and YouGov, a pioneer in online market research. The main reason for this decision is

the security of a regular income (44 per cent), followed by the interest in learning new skills(41 per cent), employment stability(35 per cent), benefits and perks (31 per cent), and fixed working hours (28 per cent). For 28 per cent of Mena professionals, lack of finances to start their own business was the main reason they chose to seek employment in a company rather than set up their own business. Entrepreneurship is a source of economic growth in all parts of the world, and in many Middle Eastern countries, it is one of the main economic drivers.

For employed Mena professionals, almost three in five are contemplating starting their own business (59 per cent), while 17

per cent have already attempted to do so in the past but either could not or failed to do so, noted the survey report.

As for Mena professionals currently self-employed, 75 per cent have taken the first steps to establish their business within the last six years.

Respondents who are self-employed said gaining greater independence in what they wanted to achieve (39 per cent), feeling the time was right (34 per cent) and wanting to do what they love (34 per cent), were the main reasons behind their decision. Achieving a larger income was also a reason for a third of the respondents.

For active entrepreneurs surveyed, 37 per cent revealed that

they are at the start-up stage of their business, while approximately a quarter claim that their business is established and performing well (24 per cent).

However, nearly one in five (19 per cent) disclosed that their business is not performing well.

When asked about their business ambitions, almost a third stated that they have their sights set on obtaining more growth and profitability in their country of residence, while almost three in 10 respondents want to see their business become an important regional player in the future. Around one in five hope to grow their business into an important international player (22 per cent) or a major international group (19 per

cent). When it comes to the best time to start a business, professionals in the Mena are divided.

It seems that at any time and midcareer are the most popular times.

Aspiring entrepreneurs Regardless of the best time to start a business, not being afraid of failure is by far the best advice to give to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Professionals in the Mena who have tried to start a business in the past but couldn’t or failed to do so faced certain challenges which prevented them from success.

These reasons were mainly cited as inability to obtain financial support (52 per cent) and inability to self-finance the start-up phase of the company (51 per cent).

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MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016

FEATURE

IT’S EASY TO MOCK EUROPE as a tech wasteland, incapable of nurturing start-ups to compete with Silicon Valley or Asia. Yet French advertising technology specialist Criteo is a reminder that innovation does happen here, and that the Old Continent’s upstarts can even thrive after going public.

Anyone wanting to bet on the generational shift of ad dollars from old media to new might want to take a look, despite the company easing third-quarter sales expectations.

Criteo helps its clients — which include Expedia, Sony and Home Depot — to pinpoint potential customers browsing the web so they can be shown relevant marketing. When a Zappos banner ad follows you around after you searched Google for shoes, you can probably blame Criteo’s team of 500 engineers.

That concept of showing people ads related to their search history is known as “re-targeting.” It’s irritating, but it’s pretty effective and a profitable niche that’s given Criteo 30 per cent year-on-year revenue growth for six quarters. The company’s been profitable since its October 2013 listing, and the shares have risen 40 per cent since then. Free cash flow was $60-70 million in each of the past two years, an unusual state of affairs for some bigger tech names.

(Hello Rocket Internet!)

Criteo works on behalf of advertisers to make their online marketing more efficient. By profiling web surfers, they make the display ads on Facebook, Google and other sites a better investment for companies. The Paris-based company only gets paid when someone clicks on an ad, and sometimes earns more if there’s a purchase. It’s an appealing pitch.

More important, the big beasts of online advertising — Facebook and Google — view Criteo as a partner rather than a rival that needs crushing. For now, at least. Google does have its own re-targeting service. But Criteo’s retail and e-commerce clients are nervous about sharing too much customer data with Google. The smaller French company is thriving as a middleman.

Its biggest risk is the breakneck pace of change in online ads.

Facebook and company are diving into videos, something Criteo isn’t ready to exploit yet. It also needs more customers in Asia, as well as from the autos and banking worlds to lessen its reliance on travel, retail and e-commerce.

Its rapid revenue growth is predicted to slow as existing business matures.

Yet given its record, it deserves a chance. It’s working on new tech to help advertisers target the product slots that appear on Google search. That could be a big market.

The shares trade at about 3.6 times this years’ expected sales, well below their average since the IPO. That’s ahead of peer Rubicon Project, on 1.7 times, but much lower than Google and Facebook. Obviously, those big beasts inhabit a different planet, but Criteo is a relatively cheap way to play the ad tech game.

Plus telecoms operators are trying to bust into this business too: the $4-5 billion you’d probably need to lure Criteo shareholders into a sale is within the reach of Verizon and AT&T. This targeting specialist could well end up in someone’s cross-hairs.

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Start-up wants to turn your eyes into a mouse Gaming enthusiasts also say eye-tracking would significantly improve the playing experience by making it easier to follow objects and interact with characters

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IRST came the computer mouse. Then the touchscreen. Now the tech industry is looking for a new human-machine interface—this time, one that will make virtual-reality headsets as mainstream as personal computers and smartphones. The man who invented the LeapPad tablet for kids is betting the killer app is right in front of your face: the eyes.

Jim Marggraff’s start-up, Eyefluence, has developed technology that knows where people are looking and lets them manipulate objects the way we do now by clicking a mouse or tapping an icon. Besides fostering a more natural and immersive experience, the system is designed to help alleviate the nausea experienced by some VR users and enhance security with iris scans. Marggraff says most of the big headset makers have expressed interest in licensing the technology from his Milpitas, California, company. Motorola Solutions, a leading investor, is testing the technology for emergency responders and sees possibilities in mining and medicine. “You’re able to basically interact in the virtual world simply by looking at what you want to interact with,” says X Prize Foundation founder Peter Diamandis, who advises Eyefluence and has seen the technology.

Most VR headsets use some sort of handheld device (like a game controller) or head movements to navigate. These techniques are far from ideal because they require a lot of moving around that gets tiring, and industry heavyweights including Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg agree that some form of eye-based technology is key to improving and popularizing VR technology. Gaming enthusiasts also say eye-tracking would significantly improve the playing experience by making it easier to follow objects and interact with characters.

Already, a host of companies with names like SensoMotoric Instruments, Tobii and The Eye Tribe are working on eye-tracking devices that could plug into a range of headsets. Another company called Fove says it will soon have the first headset featuring a version of the technology. But most of these are limited to scanning the iris for se-

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Facebook moves to make money from WhatsApp deal Facebook is laying the groundwork for its free messaging service WhatsApp to begin making money, easing its privacy rules so data can be used for Facebook advertising and allowing businesses to message its more than one billion users. It’s the first step toward monetising the platform since the social network’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg paid $22 billion for the app in 2014. WhatsApp announced the change to its terms of service policy recently. It allows businesses to communicate with users, including appointment reminders, delivery and shipping notifications and marketing pitches. In a corresponding blog post, WhatsApp said it will be testing the features over the coming months. The policy shift may help WhatsApp generate revenue, but also could irk users drawn to its strong stance on privacy. After it agreed to be purchased by Facebook in 2014, co-founder Jan Koum pledged the deal wouldn’t change how the company handles user data. Now WhatsApp says it will begin sharing more information about its customers with the “Facebook family.” The data, including a person’s phone number, could be used to better target ads when browsing Facebook or Instagram, WhatsApp said. Facebook agreed to buy WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014, but the deal price ultimately rose to $22 billion because of the social networks’ rising stock price. — Bloomberg News

GameStop’s second-quarter sales miss analysts’ estimates curity purposes and recognising where the user is looking—pointing but not clicking. Eyefluence takes it one step further, not only using the eyes as a cursor, but letting them select, zoom, pan—things now accomplished by clicking and double-clicking a mouse or tapping and pinching a touchscreen. The eyes are the fastest moving organ, capable of shifting 900 degrees per second, which means Eyefluence’s interface software makes it much faster to tell the computer what to do. The technology makes a two- or even three-step thought process into one: say, from look at object, move hand to it and tap or click to simply look. “It almost feels magical, like the system knows what you want before you tell it,” Diamandis says. “It’s almost like it’s reading your mind.”

When Marggraff announced plans to turn the human eye into a computer mouse, sceptics said it couldn’t be done. “People told me, ‘Don’t bother: you consume information with your eyes, but if you try to simultaneously use your eyes to control things, there will be a collision between controlling and directing and consuming,” he recalls.

But Marggraff has a deserved reputation for knowing a good idea when he sees one.

He came up with the LeapPad even before the iPod existed. Released in 1999, the device helped kids learn how to read, was for a time the most popular toy in the US and generated more than $1 billion in revenue within five years.

Marggraff, 58, also created the Livescribe, one of the better-known smart pens that record audio and sync it to written notes. Eyefluence co-founder Dave Stiehr, 57, helped build several medical-device companies, including one that sold automatic external defibrillators— gadgets that diagnose and correct uneven heartbeats and are now standard equipment in many movie theaters, airplanes and offices.

In 2012, Marggraff bought all the assets of Eye-Com, a research company led by neurologist William Torch and funded by the National

Institutes of Health, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Defense. Torch researched everything from fatigue to blinking and had accumulated more than a decade’s worth of data on eyes as well as built technology to track and analyze the organ.

Marggraff and his team used that foundation to create an interactive system that uses looks to direct a computer. It’s not as easy as it sounds. Eyefluence’s team had to design a way that feels natural for the eyes to communicate a person’s intentions to the machine. Looking at an object for a set amount of time to “click” it, for instance, wouldn’t work: it’s too taxing on the eyes, and it would take too much active thinking to remember to stare for a certain amount of time or not stare for too long for fear of accidentally selecting it. A successful eye-interaction method would have to be just as intuitive as moving a mouse or tapping an app.

In the end, Marggraff solved the problem by embracing aspects of how the human eye works that he’d originally seen as a limitation. Even though it feels like our eyes are providing a constant stream of visual information, there are actually interruptions to the feed when we move our eyes to look at or examine something else. In those moments, we are essentially blind and the brain fills in the missing images.

Using these kinds of movements as a foundation, Eyefluence built an eye-machine interface that acts on intentional looks and ignores incidental ones. The company declined to explain further how the software works, citing concerns about maintaining a competitive edge.

Eyefluence is currently hammering out licensing deals with various headset makers to include its hardware and software in their devices, though the company declined to discuss specifics, citing non-disclosure agreements. Marggraff did say that the company is working with the “major players” and has been “overloaded with the strong amount of business partnerships and interest.”

Motorola Solutions, which led Eyefluence’s most recent fundraising round of $14 million, has been trying out the technology for more practical applications. The company, which sells equipment to first responders and other public safety and government agencies, sees Eyefluence as essential to providing police and firefighters with information via headset in a handsfree way that won’t interfere with their jobs. “The more stress you’re under, the less cognitive ability you have to devote to menial tasks, so when you need the tech the most, that’s when you have the least capacity you have to extract what you need,” says Chief Technology Officer Paul Steinberg. “By using the very simple and quick interactions, we can lessen cognitive requirements to use the technology.”

Steinberg also foresees using Eyefluence’s technology in headsets for industries such as mining where drones will probably become ubiquitous. To test the eye-tracking and interface, Motorola Solutions has built and tested a virtual command center for emergency responders using Facebook’s Oculus Rift headset, where users can see camera feeds from field operatives and control what they’re looking at and zoom in and out using their eyes. The next iteration could use Eyefluence technology to develop gaze-matching, where a person in the command center will be able to not only follow where the field operatives are looking, but direct them to check out other things.

The learning curve was almost nonexistent, which surprised Steinberg because he’d assumed using looks to manipulate things would present a challenge. And he says users generally retained their knowledge. However, Motorola Solutions probably won’t have a product ready next year, largely because headsets need to improve first.

Diamandis predicts Eyefluence technology will popularise VR the way the mouse once did the personal computer: “Everyone who’s seen it has completely gotten the power.”

— Bloomberg News

GameStop, the video-game retailer that’s expanding into mobile phones and collectibles, posted second-quarter sales that missed analysts’ estimates in a tough quarter when there were fewer new titles. Sales fell 7.4 per cent to $1.63 billion in the quarter ended July 30, the Grapevine, Texas-based company said on Thursday in a statement, missing the $1.71 billion average of analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Net income rose 10 per cent to $27.9 million, or 27 cents a share, matching Wall Street projections. GameStop went into the quarter, typically the year’s slowest for video games, projecting a 4 per cent to 7 per cent decline in sales when newer stores are excluded and they dropped a sharper 10.6 per cent. The company is becoming a retailer of AT&T-branded mobile phones and services through acquisitions, while emphasising digital downloads and accessories sales in games. GameStop tumbled as much as 7.1 per cent to $29.87 on Friday, the biggest intraday decline in three months. — Bloomberg News

China’s Baidu freezes Bitcoin advertisment without warning Baidu has quietly removed advertising for bitcoin and all other forms of virtual currency from its online service, two of China’s largest bitcoin exchanges say, signaling a growing wariness over the proliferation of online scammers. The country’s most popular search engine froze cryptocurrency ads from Thursday, according to local exchanges OKCoin and Huobi. Huobi Chief Executive Officer Leon Li and OKCoin’s Jiang Anming, a member of its search engine marketing team, separately confirmed the ban to Bloomberg News. The company declined to comment. Baidu has weathered a storm of public criticism of late over paid ads featuring everything from gambling websites to unconventional medical treatments, the latter blamed for the death of a medical student this year. The ban also reflects official sentiment.

While China accounts for more than 90 per cent of global bitcoin trading, its central bank has said it’s not a “real” currency. The People’s Bank of China, which is studying the prospect of issuing its own virtual currency, has taken steps to prevent bitcoin from becoming entrenched in the financial system. “It could be a precursor to China being ready to push for a more nationalized approach to virtual currencies,” said Zennon Kapron, managing director of Shanghai-based consulting firm Kapronasia. — Bloomberg News

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ROUND-UP OTE Service gets top awards at Grand Prix This is the third time OTE – Isuzu service team has won awards at the Isuzu Middle East Grand Prix event MUSCAT: In the sixth edition of the Isuzu Middle East – Grand Prix, which was held recently at Dubai, OTE - Isuzu Service technical team members bagged the second place trophy in the Technical Skills competition.

This is the third time OTE – Isuzu service team has won awards at the Isuzu Middle East Grand Prix event.

OTE Isuzu Service also received two other prestigious awards: Silver award for ’Best Service Operations - 2015’ and the other award was for ‘Isuzu Dealer Service Standards’, says a press release.

It was a fierce show of technical expertise and skills demonstration at the Isuzu Middle East – Grand Prix, which was represented by technical teams from Isuzu dealers across the GCC and the OTE team proved its mettle and functional finesse. Every skill and every aspect of technical know-how was meticulously put to test in the grinding event. It was the impression that the OTE team created with its superior technical prowess, depth of knowledge and team

coordination that made the judges pick the OTE technical team for the coveted second position.

The winning OTE team has now headed to Japan to represent the GCC region in the global event: Isuzu Grand Prix (I-1 GP), Japan, during December 2016 where technicians from countries all over the world would vie to prove their excellence in the field. This annual competition’s goal is to give Isuzu customers maximum satisfaction always and everywhere, and to challenge the best team.

Isuzu conducts various education and training programmes to help Isuzu after-sales staff enhance their technical skills. This competition is an initiative towards that goal. It also aims to strengthen ties among global Isuzu team members, as they compete with each other to emerge as the best.

OTE Group continuously focuses on regular training and evaluation of its service advisors and technicians to provide superior service and utmost care to its customers. OTE Group also conducts various internal skill contests amongst the service technicians on a regular basis and encourages them to participate in technician skills competition on a global level to enhance their skills and confidence levels.

OTE Group also constantly innovates to provide creative solutions to meet the fast changing needs of its customers. One such recent innovation is the launch of Doorstep Service for Commercial vehicles. As part of this initiative, OTE service team visits the premises of the fleet customers at a preappointed day and time to inspect and carryout routine service. The

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vehicles will also be subject to a thorough 21 point check by trained OTE Group service technicians, thereby offering preventive maintenance and also recommend necessary repairs.

These on-site preventive maintenance services not only ensure that the entire fleet is in top condition, but also maximises the uptime of the fleet vehicles. Doorstep service has been conceived by OTE Service to eliminate unpredictable breakdowns through proactive maintenance, so that the drivers’ inconvenience and maximum uptime of the vehicle is achieved. Any necessary repairs required on the vehicle, which were noticed during the inspection shall be suggested by the team to the fleet customers and can be carried out at a later convenient date at OTE Group’s service facilities, which are spread across the sultanate.

Doorstep service also significantly reduces the time lost in commuting to and from the service stations for routine and maintenance services, thereby helping fleet owners to achieve higher efficiency and profits. Enhanced road safety and fatigue-free driving are also the important themes behind the Doorstep Service program, apart from increasing the performance, cost-effectiveness and reliability of the fleet.

OTE Group represents Isuzu in the Sultanate of Oman. With a nationwide network of showrooms and service centres, OTE Group ensures that Isuzu customers are never far from getting high quality service.

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IS Jalan celebrates Independence Day MUSCAT: Indian School Jalan celebrated the 70th Independence Day of India with great pomp and gaiety on the school premises.

Anamika Sharma, principal, welcomed the gathering and Rizwan Malick, the president of the SMC, hoisted the tricolour in the presence of the staff, students and parents. Mohammed Shafi read out the Indian president’s message to the nation. The soulstirring patriotic song and the dance performance by the students vitalised the celebration, says a press release.

The highlight of the celebration was honouring three exservicemen who are present in

and around Jalan. Fakruddin (SMC), Abdul Kalam and Wilson Mathew honoured ex-servicemen Col. P. K. Kumar, Dr Rup Kumar and Dr Shyam Dev Vyasan with mementos for their selfless service to the nation.

The ex-servicemen that shared their experiences and motivated the children.

In his presidential address, Malick emphasised the importance of inculcating patriotic values in children.

Resmi Sanal Kumar coordinated the programme and Vidhya Rani expressed gratitude to everyone for the successful accomplishment of the celebration.

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Healthcare packages for mothers, Bank Sohar provides mobile children at Burjeel Medical Centre top-up facility for its customers MUSCAT: Burjeel Medical Centre at Al Azaiba, one of the most premier and largest medical centres in Muscat, celebrates its 2nd anniversary during the month of September as ‘Mama and Baby month’.

The celebration is based on creating awareness on the importance of health of mothers and babies in the community.

The celebration will be inaugurated by Her Highness Sayyida Hujaija Jaifer Saif Al Said along with Balqees Alnadabi, chief of Social Committee of Omani Women’s Association and its members who are renowned names in women empowerment and health in the Sultanate of Oman, says a press release.

Mother and child health is very important and prevention is the best defence against all diseases which can affect children and mothers. Therefore, Burjeel Medical Centre is launching many preventive health and antenatal packages for expecting mothers and children. The health packages will cover the whole journey from the time of conception until delivery.

In the month of September, being the second anniversary, there are many attractive discounts and offers for various medical services such as delivery, vaccination, antenatal, breastfeeding counselling, and other health screenings

In the month of September, being the second anniversary, there are many attractive discounts and offers for various medical services such as delivery, vaccination, antenatal, breastfeeding counselling, and other health screenings.

“This month is very important to us,” said Dr Deep Makkar, Centre Head – Burjeel Medical Centre in Al Azaiba, “So we decided to put the spotlight on mothers and their children, who are the most important members of society.”

In addition to the various discounted offerings, the centre has lined up lots of activities for children as well as mothers. Children can do face painting, balloon twisting, cartoon characters, and many more fun-loving activities. Mothers can have henna sessions with the henna artist.

Burjeel Medical Centre – Al Azaiba is a unit of VPS Healthcare which is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE and has a network of hospitals and medical centres in the region.

MUSCAT: Following the recent launch of its One-Minute Mobile Banking App, Bank Sohar has now announced that a mobile topup feature has been introduced to the app.

This new feature provides customers with increased convenience by allowing them the option to top-up their mobile phones credit directly from the app with their desired amount, says a press release.

Commenting on the introduction of the new service, Mujahid Said Al Zadjaly, DGM - IT & Alternate Channels said, “The addition of the mobile top-up is a unique new feature that will allow our customers to easily recharge their numbers and those of their families as and when required instantly. This feature will no doubt be popular with our customers because of its simplicity as well as the value and convenience it provides.

As with the introduction of this feature, we will continue to evolve the app, making quality-of-life improvements and introduce new features as and when possible; thereby

adding to its already impressive range of features and capabilities.”

In order to utilise the new mobile top-up feature customers will first need to add and register the mobile phone number they wish to top up into the app by selecting the new option in the main menu followed by the ‘Add Top-up’ button. Once on that screen, the users will need to fill in three key details – The service provider, the nickname in order to save for future reference and identifications and adding the number which needs to be recharged. These details will then be verified using the user’s one-time password (OTP) that will be sent via SMS. Once a number has been registered, top ups can be easily made by selecting the service provider from the drop down menu and the desired number followed by the ‘Top-up’ option in the ‘Mobile Top-up’ section of the app. Users will then be required to select the account number to be debited, followed by the desired amount to be utilised for the recharge.

The One Minute Mobile Banking App is simple, secure and efficient, and offers customers on-the-go banking access anywhere and anytime; effortlessly integrating their everyday banking with other daily tasks. Available on both Android and iOS devices, the app provides its users with comprehensive control over their Bank Sohar accounts with a range of features and benefits together with the very latest in mobile banking technology with advanced security capabilities.

In order to use Bank Sohar’s mobile banking app, customers need only self-register through the app itself after having downloaded it from Google Play or Apple App Store. In addition to topping up their mobile phones, users will be able to settle their credit cards dues, monitor their accounts with real-time account balance, view mini statements, conduct fund transfers (within and outside of Bank Sohar), pay utility bills, request cheque books and renew fixed deposit accounts.

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A’Saffa chicken burger gains popularity in Oman and GCC MUSCAT: A’Saffa Foods is an acknowledged leader in the fresh and frozen poultry and snack food products market in Oman and is rapidly growing its international presence in the GCC and beyond.

Since the brand is all about providing simple, pleasurable, uncomplicated eating options, with high-quality ingredients, it is reassuring that A’Saffa chicken burgers (non-breaded and breaded) have become increasingly popular in the Sultanate as well as the GCC, says a press release.

Quick, tasty and filling, A’Saffa’s tender, juicy and crispy chicken burgers are crafted from chicken breasts – that have no hormones or steroids; and are best enjoyed on

a fresh toasted burger bun, with a slice of tomato, lettuce and cheese.

“As a market leader, it is our mission to provide consumers with food products that are wholesome and processed hygienically from pure, tasty, premium, natural, halal and healthy ingredients,” said Sidhartha Lenka, head of Marketing and Sales, A’Saffa Foods. “We are delighted that the chicken burgers and our other products are being savoured by one and all; and believe that our innovative, flavourful food products range can stir the chef in anyone.”

He elaborated, “Consumers can enjoy A’Saffa products in a variety of options - all you have to do is put them on the frying pan or grill and

Since the brand is all about providing simple, pleasurable, uncomplicated eating options, with high-quality ingredients, it is reassuring that A’Saffa chicken burgers (non-breaded and breaded) have become increasingly popular in the Sultanate as well as the GCC

within minutes, a delicious A’Saffa dish is ready to enjoy. Always fresh and pure, A’Saffa processed products are healthy, tasty and a preferred brand in Oman, as well as

other parts of the GCC.” A’Saffa is known for its healthy and pure food products principle; and the brand’s obsession with quality in procurement, manu-

BankDhofar receives coveted STP award BankDhofar achieved highest quality Euro transactions and recorded 100% Straight-ThroughProcessing for financial institution transfers

MUSCAT: In recognition of its excellent quality in the delivery of commercial payments and financial institution transfers in Euro, BankDhofar has received the prestigious ‘Straight-ThroughProcessing (STP) Award 2015’ from Commerzbank.

The award was handed over to Kamal Hassan Al Murazza, chief wholesale banking officer, by Ertugrul Goezelel, Commerzbank’s

relationship manager - Dubai branch, at BankDhofar head office in the presence of Abdul Hakeem Omar Al Ojaili, acting CEO of BankDhofar, Bashir Said Al Subhi, AGM - Treasury & Financial Institutions and Mohammed Iqbal Al Balushi, AGM & head of Operations & Support Services, says a press release.

Commerzbank, a leading international commercial bank with branches and offices in more than 50 countries, presents the STP Awards to banks and financial institutions that showcase exceptional quality and meet the highest global standards for automatic processing of international pay-

ments in Euro.

Al Subhi stressed on the bank’s commitment to provide best customer experience and ongoing efforts to ensure high quality in the delivery of commercial payments and financial institutions transfers.

“We have successfully adopted best international practices and established state-of-the-art systems to ensure that our overseas financial transactions are instant, simple and less costly. We have proudly achieved highest quality Euro transactions and recorded 100% Straight-Through-Processing for financial institution transfers in 2015,” he said.

BankDhofar has directed all

its efforts and resources to be the best customer experience provider in the financial sector.

“We offer instant and convenient solutions to meet our customers’ global trade finance requirements by providing access to the world through a wide network of leading correspondent banks,” added Al Subhi.

Today BankDhofar is considered one of the best banks in the region, catering for customers’ needs and requirements, and setting the standards for the best customers experience within the banking industry in the Sultanate through creative solutions and innovation.

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Kunooz Oman extends support to mining expo MUSCAT: Kunooz Oman Holding, the leadng privately owned mining group in Oman, will be a key contributor to the second edition of the Oman Minerals and Mining Exhibition and Conference that is scheduled to be held from January 16 to 18 2017 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The international trade event will serve as a business platform for the rapidly expanding mining industry in Oman. The group companies, including associates of Kunooz Oman, Al Rawas Mining, Mihwar Al Wifaq, Majan Mining, Al Rawas Marble and Granite, Salalah Readymix Company, Carmeuse Majan and Al Rawas Transport, Machinery Hiring and Trading will once again be showcasing their products, services and offerings in this event, says a press release.

Al Rawas Mining Company mines and exports gypsum to the Pacifica Asian economies and East Africa; Mihwar Al Wifaq produces and sells highin-demand gabbro in and around Muscat; Majan Mining mines limestone predominantly for the India steel industry; Al Rawas Marble and Granite quarries marble, cuts and polishes this for the local and international markets;

Salalah Readymix Company produces readymix concrete, other concrete products and aggregates and sand for the Dhofar region; Carmeuse Majan manufactures lime, and Al Rawas Transport, Machinery Hiring and Trading offers transport and hiring of vehicles and equipment across the Group and to third parties.

Organised by Omanexpo along with Awtad, the conference provides a platform for the mining industry and the regulators to deliberate on the various issues and challenges faced by the sector, explore emerging opportunities and showcase the latest sector developments. The focus will be on examining the existing and upcom-

ing project opportunities in Oman and understanding how mining contributes to the growth, development and transformation of the nation. The event will showcase best practices and the finest contributions from local and international mining companies with an emphasis on robust techniques to advance the mining industry.

Kunooz Oman is the main sponsor of the event for the second year and is steadfast in its commitment to the mining sector in Oman and its engagement with the ongoing economic diversification by highlighting the increasing capability of the sector towards the growth of the country.

Cunningham, Kunooz Oman’s

CEO dean, said, “Oman Minerals & Mining Exhibition & Conference is a great place to showcase our group which is working towards an IPO in 2017. We are striving to be the best-in-class in a host of areas including HSSE, attracting talent and a working and operational environment that all our stakeholders can be proud of. We are proud to once again take centrestage as the main sponsor and present our high-quality portfolio of operations to the local and international mining community.”

Oman has a rich variety of mineral resources with metallic minerals such as copper, gold, zinc, chromite, cobalt and iron ores and non-metallic minerals including dolomite, limestone, gypsum, silica and ornamental stones.

Oman has a definite edge in developing the mining industry with the availability of minerals in abundance, strategic geographic location, strong infrastructure such as roads and ports and robust manpower with skilled professionals. The focus now is to ensure that the sector obtains the right investors at the opportune time for heightened benefits. The mining sector in Oman foresees significant development in the next few years.

facturing and distribution of food products has helped establish it as a leader in the Oman’s Food Industry. A’Saffa Foods’ have an appetizing and tasty range of readyto-cook product options such as - A’Saffa Tender Chicken Breast,

Chicken Tikka, Chicken Shawerma and Seekh Kebab to name a few. Available at leading supermarkets and retail outlets across the country; each product makes cooking healthy, tasty, quick and convenient.

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Omantel plays important role in supporting SMEs MUSCAT: While studying at university, Zahir Said Al Shekaili began thinking long and hard about his future career. Instead of searching for traditional graduate jobs like many of his fellow students, Zahir decided to take the leap into the exciting and sometimes frightening world of becoming an entrepreneur.

Reflecting on the motivations to start his own business, Zahir noted, “Regardless of the position or salary, an employee will always be just that; an employee, always governed by the regulations and management of the company despite individual skills and special talents. I was inspired to achieve more in my life and believed in my potential to pursue a career in business leadership.”

So, armed with strong confidence in his own abilities, a university degree and most importantly a positive outlook, Royal Development & Investment was born, says a press release.

Royal Development & Invest-

ments owned by Zahir Al Shekaili who also sits on the Board of Directors as chairman. The company, based in Muscat, is involved in property development including both design and construction.

Royal Development & Investments created a niche in the market for the construction of luxury wedding halls and venues, and has earned a solid reputation for quality and outstanding service.

One of the most high-profile projects carried out by the company in recent years was the development of the Royal Hall for weddings and conferences in Al Suwaiq, one of Oman’s most luxurious and renowned venues for weddings and events.

Commenting on Royal Development & Investments activities in the market, Zahir said, “We conducted an extensive market study to identify gaps in the market and to determine where to focus our business. It was our hope to contribute to the economic development of the nation, a task that

should be handled primarily by the private sector.”

Since its establishment, Royal Development & Investments participated in various local and international competitions and has bagged a number of prestigious awards. Most recently, the company was named

as the Best Small Enterprise at the Omantel Business Excellence SME Awards 2015.

Zahir noted the intense competition among the different entrants for the awards, saying, “Omantel’s Business Excellence SME Awards was the largest and toughest competition we have ever taken part in.

There was a great number of quality participants, however with God’s blessings and the hard work of the entire Royal Development & Investment team, we were able to secure the prize. Omantel’s Business Excellence Award means a lot to us and symbolises our efforts and journey to where we are today.”

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Commenting on Omantel’s support to Royal Development & Investments, Zahir added, “Our company has benefited significantly from Omantel’s ongoing support and commitment.

“They worked with us to provide a specialised telecommunications suite tailor made to fit the needs of SMEs. Since partnering with Omantel, we have noticed greater efficiency which has reflected positively on customer service and satisfaction levels.”

According to Zahir, ongoing support from Omantel also helped Royal Development & Investment to raise awareness for its services

via SMS in a cost-effective manner. This outreach tool enabled the company to reach new markets and significantly expand its customer base.

He added, “The fact that a small - but growing - company like ours can partner with one of Oman’s most established and trusted brands like Omantel means a lot to us.

The Best Small Enterprise Award will always remain a source of pride for everyone at Royal Development & Investments.”

“We are extremely thankful to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said - may Allah protect him - the supporter of SME development in Oman. The directives of His Majesty were the starting point of the meaningful change for this sector.

We are grateful to Omantel for its great efforts in supporting this important sector as a means to strengthen the national economy.

We are also very thankful to all the organisations and individuals who facilitate SME development in our nation,” he concluded.

STRAIGHT SHIFT

All that the customers need to do to participate in the monthly draw is to use their Bank Muscat debit card for transactions instead of cash and they could be one of 30 winners receiving OMR100 in the draw

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the Sultanate, in line with its ‘Let’s Do More’ vision and commitment to partnership in enhancing the banking experience, has launched an exciting promotion offering attractive cash prizes for debit cardholders.

The exclusive debit card promotion, which runs for five months till January 31, 2017, is yet another value addition benefiting the largest banking family in Oman. All

that the customers need to do to participate in the monthly draw is to use their Bank Muscat debit card for transactions instead of cash and they could be one of 30 winners receiving OMR100 in the draw, says a press release.

Customers can double the chance to win with international and online transactions. ATM cash withdrawal transactions are not considered for the offer.

All Bank Muscat debit cardholders are eligible to participate in the promotion. All that they need to do is use their debit cards to settle payments in Oman or abroad as well as online transactions. All transactions using Bank Muscat debit cards are valid and a minimum of five transactions, each worth OMR5 and above a month, entitle customers for a chance to enter the monthly draw.

Customers making a single debit card transaction worth OMR25

and above are also eligible to participate in the monthly draw. The more the debit card transactions, the more the chances to participate in the draws.

Amjad Al Lawati, AGM – Cards & eBanking, said: “Bank Muscat is delighted to launch yet another promotion offering an attractive value proposition for customers. Time and again, Bank Muscat takes the lead in launching novel campaigns and promotions that continuously enhance value as well as create unique opportunities that enrich life for customers.”

Al Lawati added: “Bank Muscat cards, which spell convenience and security, is the preferred mode of payment in Oman. The wide range of Bank Muscat cards provide a secure option to pay for a host of transactions across millions of merchant outlets in Oman and abroad. The campaign reiterates the bank’s commitment to promoting secure card payment in Oman.”

Packed with an array of features and benefits, the new Chip and PIN debit card is designed to make

everyday purchases and payments easier. Offering greater flexibility and convenience, the card provides access to the bank’s largest network of branches, ATMs and CDMs across Oman.

The innovative chip-based cards provide additional security for transactions through Personal Identification Number (PIN). The initiative heralding the future cards in Oman is in line with the Omani government’s ambitious eGovernment project. The cards are in conformity with international standards and reflect the bank’s commitment to ensure convenience and security for all card transactions.

The attractive features of the debit cards include payment convenience, facilitating shopping at millions of retail outlets across the world. Customers enjoy cash withdrawal from ATMs within and outside Oman. With global acceptance, the card provides easy access to bank account across millions of ATMs and retail outlets all over the world.

COOKING COMPETITION

Yellow Chilli picks Kitchen Master winners MUSCAT: The Yellow Chilli restaurant in association with Mazaya Oman has concluded its ‘Kitchen Master’ cooking competition in Muscat recently.

In the world of competitive cooking, The Yellow Chilli Kitchen Master is a typical, refreshing and a new lease of life to some exceptional hidden culinary talents in Oman. Presentation, taste, texture, completeness, originality, plate composition, knowledge and use of the main ingredients were the criteria for the foursome judges to narrow the overwhelming entries and some fierce competition for the Kitchen Master top 10 finalists, saysa press release.

Taken over by none other than the MasterChef Sanjeev Kapoor himself after the pep talk, sipping, sniffing, lip smacking and marking, The Yellow Chilli Kitchen Master 2016 was awarded to Shruti Sunny Sanghavi; Oneza Tabish was the first runner up and the second runner up was Gulnar Akbar Ustad.

The contest was held at The Yellow Chilli’s second outlet in Muscat at the Panorama Mall.

“Yellow Chilli is one of the spices that imparts a unique flavour to a dish and Indian food is all about layering flavours and textures.

Indian cooking is a celebration of a blend of spices and herbs, the cooking techniques and the pride with which the food is served and that is what The Yellow Chilli bring to the fore,” clarified Tirthankar Basu, the business head of

Mazaya Oman.

Earlier during the cook off addressing the audience, the man behind The Yellow Chilli, Sanjeev Kapoor in his televised communication said, “The Yellow Chilli Kitchen Master 2016 is a medium I want to share with you, it does not make a difference of what people think of what you are and who you really are. Normally at the core at the heart you would always be the same person you have been all your life. You try and make yourself better for yourself and your loved ones and Kitchen Master is the platform which Mazaya Oman along with The Yellow Chilli is presenting as an opportunity to all the food lovers (both as a cook and enthusiast) a platform to redeem yourself.”

Basu reiterated that the contest is not about professionals but all those beautiful people who make a difference daily when they prepare something for their loved ones at home with all their heart and that is the quality they wanted to bring out in The Yellow Chilli Kitchen Master contest. He also praised the mainstay of the event, the immensely hardworking team

members and volunteers from all sections of Mazaya Oman be it accounts, HR, IT, marketing who ensured that the event was successful and flawless.

The judges panel for the initial round was a panel formed with Manoj Radi, head chef, The Yellow Chilli; Priyanka Patel, renowned food blogger, photographer and founder of ‘Happiness On my Plate’ and Khalid Al Raisi and Anood Al Maawali, the husband & wife team of the popular food blog ‘Mr & Mrs Reviews’. The judges individually tasted, marked and selected the finalists for the August 24 final cook-off judged by Sanjeev Kapoor. The two days cook-off was a mind blowing affair and had an amazing buzz and a sense of participation and involvement among all the contestants. After a day of nail-biting wait The Yellow Chilli announced the finalists of The Yellow Chilli Oman’s Kitchen Master 2016. According to the judges, with so much culinary talent on show, choosing the finalists was a difficult task and all participants should be commended for their exceptional efforts.

The finalists were Uttara Chakraborty, Sidrah Kola, Pratibha Lara, Sidra Mariyam, Nupur P. Mathur, Leena Shah, Shruti Sunny Sanghavi, Oneza Tabish, Gulnar Akbar Ustad and Rupali Vaidya.

Chef Radi said that the judges looked for dishes which are simplistic yet innovative food preparation can stand out in this ever evolving culinary world. This is something they are trying to capture in the Kitchen Master. All culinary enthusiasts have been offered this platform to bring out their own creative spin in Indian gastronomic delight and a chance to meet Chef Sanjeev Kapoor in the finale.

During the second and final cook-off each of the contestants created a dish which is personally judged by Sanjeev Kapoor.

Sayan Ganguly from the marketing team of Mazaya Oman had a word of reassurance for all the participants, to take this opportunity in the creative spirit.

Sanjeev Kapoor thanked everyone who participated and helped make this contest a success.

Nissan changes its showroom timings MUSCAT: Initiating a proactive step to better serve customer, Nissan Oman from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles (SBA), has changed its showroom timings.

From now on Nissan Oman showrooms will work on straight shift. While the Qurum showroom will operate from 9:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm from Saturday to Thursday, all other showrooms will be open during the same time from Sunday to Thursday, says a press release.

Commenting on the change in timings, a senior official of SBA said, “Customer service is our top priority and we believe that listening to them is critical. Based on the feedback received, we decided to change the timings.

Employees of ministries, banks and other organisations finish their work at around 3pm and none of the showrooms used to be open because of the break in the afternoon. This new timing will be more convenient for our customers and will help us serve them better.”

Suhail Bahwan Automobiles, the exclusive importers and distributors of all Nissan vehicles in Oman, have its Nissan showrooms spread across the Sultanate. Its showrooms are strategically located all across the country in Muscat, Sohar, Sur, Salalah, Shinas, Sumail, Ibra, Ibri, Nizwa, Bureimi, Barka, Bahla, Jalan Bani Bu Ali, Seeb, Mabella, Sinaw, Khasab, Adam, Wudam and Bidaya. This goes to show that Nissan Oman has been successfully growing in operations and is consistently spreading its network throughout the Sultanate of Oman.

SBA is largely committed to supporting Nissan’s growth in the Sultanate through major emphasis on customer satisfaction and by providing world-class after-sales services in Oman. With a national network of more than 20 showrooms, 22 service centres and 35 spare parts outlets, SBA has further built upon its legacy of trust, excellent customer service and providing value for money to each of its customers.

Nissan has built up its reputation through innovative technology, and a broad product line-up.

In Oman, people have increasingly opted for Nissan models because they come with class leading features, great performance, ideally suited to the local conditions and offer great value for money besides being among the safest cars on the road.

Nissan’s range of vehicles consists of sedans like Micra, Sunny, Sentra, Tiida, Altima and Maxima; crossover model the Juke; SUV range of X-Trail, Pathfinder

Based on the feedback received, we decided to change the timings. Employees of ministries, banks and other organisations finish their work at around 3pm and none of the showrooms used to be open because of the break in the afternoon. This new timing will be more convenient for our customers Senior SBA official and Patrol. Nissan’s LCV range includes Single Cab and the Double Cab Pickups, Navara, Patrol Pickup, Urvan 15-seater, panel van buses and Civilian with 26 seats and 30-seater variants.

Every customer purchasing a Nissan vehicle can be assured of Nissan’s top class after sales service which guarantees the advantage of factory trained experts. The customers can be assured that Nissan uses only genuine replacement parts at all times. Customers can expect consistency and support during after sales service, which ascertains Nissan’s performance and resale value in the years to come.

Customers can also get unlimited access to Nissan’s prestigious vehicle line up at the comfort of their homes or offices on Nissan Oman’s Facebook. It may be noted that with more than 94,000 fan following on Facebook, Nissan Oman has once again taken the most popular auto brand position in Oman on the social networking site.

Facebook users and interested customers who ‘like’ Nissan Oman Facebook page and register online, will get exclusive updates, news, reviews on the entire range of cars.

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Du Plessis’ ton puts South Africa on top Du Plessis was unbeaten on 112 when South Africa declared on 481 for eight before reducing New Zealand to 38 for three at the close

PRETORIA: Stand-in captain Faf du Plessis scored a fifth Test century before his bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order to leave South Africa firmly in charge after day two of the second Test at Centurion on Sunday.

Du Plessis was unbeaten on 112 when South Africa declared on 481 for eight before reducing New Zealand to 38 for three at the close with superb fast bowling on a wicket that has both sideways movement and variable bounce.

Skipper Kane Williamson is not out on 15 and will carry the hopes of the touring side into the third day, along with Henry Nicholls who is unbeaten on four.

South Africa’s opening bowlers, Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander, both returning to the side for this series after injury layoffs, used the conditions superbly and were unlucky not to find more success.

Philander had Martin Guptill (8) caught at slip by Stiaan van Zyl before Steyn induced an edge from Tom Latham that was caught by wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.

With plenty of deliveries beating the bat and the scoring rate slow, Ross Taylor (1) showed signs of panic. He took on the arm of the nippy Temba Bavuma at midwicket and was run out to compound the misery for New Zealand.

Du Plessis had earlier shown

FIFTH TEST CENTURY: South African stand-in captain Faf du Plessis celebrates after scoring a century on the second day of their second Test match against New Zealand in Centurion on Sunday – AFP

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South Africa 1st innings S. Cook c Williamson b Bracewell 56 Q. de Kock c Boult b Wagner 82 H. Amla c Watling b Wagner 58 J. Duminy c Watling b Southee 88 F. du Plessis not out 112 T. Bavuma c Bracewell Wagner 8 S. van Zyl c Taylor b Wagner 35 V. Philander b Wagner 8 K. Rabada c Nicholls b Santner 7 D. Steyn (not out) 13 Extras (b-10, lb-4) 14

the way with a patient innings that took 234 balls and was his first Test ton in 17 visits to the crease, a timely return to form as he stands in for regular captain AB de Villiers.

Total (8 wkts decl, 154 overs) 481 Fall of wickets: 1-133, 2-151, 3-246, 4-317, 5-342, 6-426, 7-442, 8-463.

Bowling: T. Southee 35-5-114-1; T. Boult 35.4-7-107-0; D. Bracewell 30.2-9-98-1; M. Santner 14-1-62-1; N. Wagner 39-8-86-5.

New Zealand 1st innings M. Guptill c van Zyl b Philander 8 T. Latham c de Kock b Steyn 4 K. Williamson (not out) 15 R. Taylor run out 1

JP Duminy, restored to the team in the absence of De Villiers, missed out on his century, though, falling for 88 caught behind off a wild hook.

H. Nicholls (not out) 4 Extras (lb-1, w-5) 6 Total (3 wickets, 16 overs) 38 Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-13, 3-26.

To bat: B. Watling, M. Santner, D. Bracewell, T. Southee, N. Wagner, T. Boult Bowling: D. Steyn 8-2-18-1; V. Philander 4-110-1; K. Rabada 4-0-9-0 (w-1).

Umpires: Ian Gould, Paul Reiffel Match referee: Andy Pycroft TV umpire: Richard Illingworth

Neil Wagner, who attended primary and high school with Du Plessis in Pretoria, was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers with figures of five for 89 in 39 overs. - Reuters

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Muammar’s withdrawal reduces competition for OFA vice-chairman posts MUSCAT: With one of the five contestants pulling out of the race, there will now be four aspirants for the vice-chairmanship of Oman Football Assocaition (OFA).

The Sultanate’s soccer governing body is scheduled to hold elections on September 29 to elect the board members for a four-year term.

With no-one coming forward to challenge Sheikh Salim Al Wahaibi for the chairman’s post — to be vacated by Sayyid Khalid bin Hamed Al Busaidi, the major interest in the forthcoming polls is who among the five contestants will take the two vice-chairmanship posts.

But that number, according to the OFA, has now been reduced to four with Muammar Al Marhoon’s decision to withdraw from the race. The OFA on Sunday tweeted confirming Muammar’s pullout from the race.

The four who will now vie for the two posts are Issa Al Sunaidy, Ali Said Al Fadhil, Jassim Al Shukaili and Mohsin Al Masroori.

The September 29 elections will also see the election of nine members to the board.

The OFA had earlier informed that a total of 28 candidates will be contesting the posts of board members and they are Saif Al Ghafri, Qutaibah Al Ghailani, Nasser Al Balushi, Sultan Al Hosni, Ibrahim Al Alawi, Nasr Al Wahaibi, Ahmed Al Rashidi, Hamed

With Sheikh Salim Al Wahaibi emerging as an unanimous candidate for OFA chairmanship, an intriguing contest for the two vice-chairman posts was expected among the five candidates, a number that has now been reduced to four due to withdrawal of Muammar from the race Al Maamari, Humeid Al Jabri, Mohammed Al Shuhi, Nasser Al Riyami, Ahmed Al Farsi, Mohammed Al Qasmi, Suleiman Al Habsi, Rabe’ea Auladthani, Abdulhakim Al Omairi, Abdullah Al Mardi, Malik Al Shuhi, Waleed Al Maskari, Said Al Hashmi, Anees Al Nahri, Younis Al Hajri, Ziyad Al Balushi, Jaber Al Mukhaini, Said Al Qasmi, Ahmed Al Salmani, Salim Al Rabee’a and Abdulhakim Al Shanfari.

BASKETBALL

Oman suffer defeat at GCC basketball championship MUSCAT: Oman suffered an early set back in the GCC Basketball Championship in the UAE losing their opening game to Bahrain on Sunday.

According to information received here, the Omanis were handed a 95-44 defeat by their

Bahraini counterparts.

Oman play their next match against Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, when Bahrain will lock horns with Qatar.

In Monday’s matches, Qatar face the UAE and Saudi Arabia play Bahrain.

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Nine Omani talents benefit from OGC summer camp During the camp, nine young Omani golfers sharpened their golfing skills chief trainer Milo Breitenwischer

MUSCAT: Continuing with their junior golf development programmes, the Oman Golf Committee (OGC) has organised a summer training camp for junior golfers at the Ghala Golf Club from August 7 to 18 with participation of nine young Omani talents.

During the camp, the young golfers sharpened their golfing skills under programme’s chief trainer Milo Breitenwischer, PGA Pro coach of Ghala Golf Club.

“The major goal for the camp was to gain more experience on the course and to archive a handicap for each player after the camp,” said Breitenwischer.

Over a 7.00 a.m. to noon morning schedule, the golfers participated in the warm-up session and in a small game and then went through stretching exercises.

Everyday there was a 9-hole game for each participant on course where Breitenwischer helped them in nurturing and sharpening their golfing skills and also how to adapt to game situations.

ON-COURSE EXPERIENCE: Participants in the OGC summer training camp for juniors pose for a group

photo along with their chief trainer Milo Breitenwischer. – Supplied photo

After an outdoor session in the heat, the participants were taken to a classroom where the coach stressed on the understanding of the rules of the game, the necessity of fitness training, how to boost up mental strength before and during play, the importance of maintaining a proper nutrition, how to get a handicap, how to calculate a handicap, and different formats of the game like match-play, stroke-play and stable-ford formats.

After the theoretical sessions inside the clubhouse, the participants were again taken outside to do a bit extra training, and at the end, some exercises to strengthen their muscles.

“The weather was not conducive for a summer camp, but we had to adapt and everybody persevered quite well, so I can see that these kids are willing to improve their game,” said a hopeful Breitenwischer after the camp.

National team players like Azzan Al Rumhy, Fahad Al Kitani, Rashad Al Harthy joined hands with Breitenwischer to train the juniors.

“I hope the kids enjoyed the outing. We want to see some bright faces from the camp who will shine for our country in the next age group competitions,” Mundhir Al Barwani, the Chairman of OGC, said.

Breitenwischer, in his report on the camp, suggested lengthy and continuous training for the par-

ticipants. “To have more time for the kids and have daily practice is helping the kids a lot to improve their game in many ways. The effort now has to be made that all kids with handicap have to play regular tournaments during the whole year.”

Breitenwischeris particularly impressed with Ayman Al Busaidi, Mohammed Al Balushi, Nasih Al Barwani and Osama Al Mahrouqi. Among them, Nasih Al Barwani, Mohammed Al Balushi and Ayman Al Busaidi were in the junior national side before. They had taken part in the Under-15 GCC Golf Championships held in Bahrain last year.

“Ayman has improved during the summer camp a lot. He is putting results are now I would say on a normal level. Also, he has gained some extra meters. Compared to the tournament in Bahrain, he has improved his game by 30 shots,” Breitenwischer said.

“Once they get older and gain more distance, they will be part of the junior national team for sure. Nasih has technically not the greatest swing, but it works for him and he is relatively consistent with his shots. More focus on counting the shots would be recommended,” Breitenwischer added.

Based on their performances after the camp, Breintenwischer suggested a 4 month long training spell for these kids to improve their game, which may fetch a good result in the GCC Under-15 in 2017. He has suggested some names to OGC as to who can be picked up for the national team to compete in the GCC competitions.

TENNIS

Paes-Begemann blow away five match points to lose ATP final WINSTON-SALEM: Indian tennis ace Leander Paes and his German partner Andre Begemann squandered as many as five match points in the second set to eventually lose the summit clash against Guillermo Garcia-Lopez and Henri Kontinen in a three-setter at the ATP Winston-Salem Open here on Saturday.

Spaniard Garcia-Lopez and Kontinen of Finland overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to deny one of the ATP World Tour’s all-time greats and take the Winston-Salem Open doubles title 4-6, 7-6 (6), 10-8.

After winning the first set 6-4, Paes and Begemann were 6-1 ahead in the second-set tiebreak, giving themselves five match points, including three on their serve, and they looked like easily pocketing the title.

But Garcia-Lopez and Kontinen reeled off seven points on the trot to take the second set and even the match.

In the Match Tie-break, the first-time pairing of GarciaLopez and Kontinen held onto their nerves to claim their first ATP World Tour team doubles title last night. Paes, 43, was trying to win his 56th overall ATP World Tour title and make it 20 years in a row with at least one tour-level doubles crown.

They will receive 150 Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings points and split $18,470 between them. Garcia-Lopez and Kontinen will receive 250 Emirates ATP Doubles Ranking Points and split $35,150. - PTI

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Sania, Niculescu win Connecticut doubles crown ahead of US Open NEW HAVEN: Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza received a confidence booster ahead of the US Open Grand Slam tournament with a doubles title victory at the Connecticut Open with Monica Niculescu of Romania here on Saturday. Sania and Monica Niculescu capped off their newly rekindled doubles partnership with their first title together with a straight set victory over the duo of Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine and Chuang Chia-Jung of Taiwan in the final.

The Indo-Romanian pair won 7-5, 6-4 in the summit clash that lasted one hour and 30 minutes.

After pocketing a tough first set 7-5, Sania and Niculescu won a tightly contested second set 6-4 en route to lifting the trophy.

The last time Sania and Niculescu partnered up was way back in 2010, where they joined forces to reach the quarterfinals at the Western and Southern Open. They played that one tournament together before calling time on the partnership.

Sania recently parted ways

with Swiss Martina Hingis after a hugely successful partnership. She partnered with Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic at the Cincinnati Masters last week and won their debut tournament as a team, by defeating former partner Hingis and American Coco Vandeweghe.

Despite winning a title on their first tournament back together, Sania and Niculescu both made it clear that this partnership is just for the short term and both will return to their regular partners in time for the US Open.

“I play with Barbora Strycova,” said world No. 1 Sania at the post-match press conference last night. I play with Vania King.

That’s why I said I hope it’s not the last time we going to play together,” Niculescu said.

Talking about teaming up with Sania in this tournament, Niculescu said: “I asked Sania in Cincinnati. I had an idea maybe she wants to play here. I ask her.

When she said yes, I was so excited. It seems we won the tour-

nament, so I’m happy I asked her.”

“We know each other for a long time. Also our games kind of suit each other, so you have that confidence. I think it helped we got a couple first easy matches in terms of the way we played. We kind of found our rhythm almost immediately,” said Sania.

Sania and Niculescu opened their Connecticut Open campaign with a commanding straight sets win over American wildcards Alison Riske and Louisa Chirico, then overpowered regular duo Darija Jurak and Anastasia Rodionova in straight sets. They faced a close fight against the No.3 seeded Andreja Klepac and Katarina Srebotnik, squeezing out a comeback, 2-6, 6-3, 10-8, to make it to the final.

“It’s always nice to have the week before a Grand Slam where you’re able to ease up,” Sania said.

“We go to New York and there’s so much happening there. Here you have nice restaurants and even though we’re in the city, you feel quite quiet around here.” - PTI

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Oman juniors finish overall third at GCC Championships

MUSCAT: The Oman junior and youth national team finished overall third in the 26th GCC Shortcourse Swimming Championships organised in the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam.

While the Qatari team emerged the champions and Bahrain runners-up, Oman settled for overall third place after winning a total of 15 medals during the course of the championships.

Oman’s tally included six gold, three silver and six bronze medals.

On the concluding day of the championships, Oman won four medals to take their tally to 15.

The final day’s four medals won

by the Omani swimmers included a gold medal which was won by Mohannad Awladthani in the 100m backstroke.

Isa Al Adawi won the 200m freestlyle silver while Oman also

Australia edge Sri Lanka in Dilshan ODI farewell

won two bronze medals — in the 4x400m medley and 200m freestyle by Omar Al Wahaibi.

Oman Swiming Association chief Taha bin Sulaiman Al Kishry, who is also the chairman of the or-

ganising committee, handed over the trophies.

The Omanis also won overall third place in the open (general) category, where the UAE team took the top honours.

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Dilshan’s fluent 42 in his one-day swansong was the second highest score and the former Sri Lanka captain quit the format with 10,290 runs, including 22 centuries

DAMBULLA: Australia edged out Sri Lanka by two wickets to spoil Tillakaratne Dilshan’s Oneday International (ODI) farewell and go 2-1 up in the five-match series on Sunday.

Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka were all out for 226 with four balls remaining, a total built around Dinesh Chandimal’s gutsy 102 in an otherwise poor batting display by the hosts in the third match of the series.

Dilshan’s fluent 42 in his oneday swansong was the second highest score and the former Sri Lanka captain quit the format with 10,290 runs, including 22 centuries from 330 matches.

He will play the two Twenty20 matches against Australia next month before retiring from international cricket.

Australia wobbled early in their reply but George Bailey (70) fea-

FAREWELL: Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan, who announced his retirement from ODIs, takes a lap of honour after their third one-dayer against Australia at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket stadium in Dambulla on Sunday. – AFP

tured in two fifty-plus partnerships as the tourists chased down the target with four overs to spare.

Earlier, Dilshan was given a guard of honour by his teammates when the 39-year-old went out to bat but the team looked in trouble after being reduced to 23 for two in the fourth over.

Dilshan joined forces with Chandimal to steady the ship with a 73-run partnership before he fell to an Adam Zampa full toss.

Australian fielders shook hands with Dilshan, who received a standing ovation from the sellout crowd at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.

Zampa dismissed Angelo Mathews in his next over but Chandimal maintained his red hot 50-overs form and brought up

his fourth one-day century before being the last man out, holing out to Zampa off James Faulkner.

Chandimal’s last seven one-day scores are 52, 62, 63, 53, 80 not out, 48 and 102.

Leading the side in absence of regular skipper Steve Smith, who has returned home to rest, David Warner marshalled his bowlers well to restrict the hosts to a modest total. Mathews dented Australia’s top order, however, cheaply dismissing Warner and Shaun Marsh as the touring side slumped to 44 for three in the ninth over.

Bailey added 62 runs with Travis Head (36) to put Australia’s chase back on track and put on 81 runs with Matthew Wade (42) to take the side close to victory.

Zampa, who had claimed 3-38

SRI LANKA D. Gunathilaka b Starc 5 T. Dilshan c Bailey b Zampa 42 K. Mendis c Warner b Hazlewood 4 D. Chandimal c Zampa b Faulkner 102 A. Mathews lbw Zampa 2 D. de Silva c S. Marsh b Faulkner 12 K. Perera b Starc 11 T. Perera c S. Marsh b Hastings 9 S. Prasanna c Bailey b Zampa 3 D. Perera c Warner b Hastings 17 A. Aponso (not out) 1 Extras: (lb-10, w-8) 18 Total (all out, 49.2 overs) 226 Fall of wickets: 1-6, 2-23, 3-96, 4-103, 5-133, 6-154, 7-165, 8-178, 9-217.

Bowling: M. Starc 10-0-42-2 (w-3); J. Hazlewood 10-0-51-1 (w-1); J. Hastings 10-1-41-2 (w-2); J. Faulkner 9.2-0-44-2 (w-2); A. Zampa 10-0-38-3.

AUSTRALIA D. Warner c Dilshan b Mathews 10 A. Finch lbw Aponso 30 S. Marsh c Chandimal b Mathews 1 G. Bailey b Prasanna 70 T. Head b D. Perera 36 M. Wade st K. Perera b D. Perera 42 J. Faulkner c D. Perera b Aponso 4 J. Hastings (not out) 5 M. Starc c Prasanna b D. de Silva 12 A. Zampa (not out) 5 Extras (lb-6, w-6) 12 Total (8 wkts, 46 overs) 227 Fall of wickets: 1-31, 2-42, 3-44, 4-106, 5-187, 6-204, 7-206, 8-222.

Bowling: A. Mathews 7-0-30-2; T. Perera 2-0-18-0 (w-2); A. Aponso 10-0-44-2 (w1); D. Perera 10-0-45-2 (w-1); T. Dilshan 4-0-24-0; S. Prasanna 9-0-39-1 (w-2); D. de Silva 4-0-21-1.

with the ball, scored the winning run but Bailey bagged the man-ofthe-match award.

The teams stay put in Dambulla for the fourth one-dayer on Wednesday. - Reuters

Rain denies India chance to level series against Windies LAUDERHILL: The second and final Twenty20 International between India and the West Indies was called off due to wet outfield as rain spoiled India’s chase, here on Sunday. Chasing 144 to win and level the series, India were 15 without loss in two overs when rain stopped play.

India had bundled out West Indies for 143 in 19.4 overs after elect-

ing to bowl. The match has already suffered a 40-minute delayed start due to technical reasons.

West Indies, who won the first T20 match by one run on Saturday, claimed the series 1-0.

Brief scores: West Indies 143 all out in 19.4 overs (Johnson Charles 43, Lendl Simmons 19; Amit Mishra 3/24, R Ashwin 2/11) vs India 15 for none in 2 overs. - PTI

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Rosberg eases to victory in chaotic Belgian GP SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: German Nico Rosberg steered clear of the chaos unfolding behind him to cruise to an unchallenged victory in a disrupted Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

His Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, the world championship leader, finished third from the back row of the grid, behind Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo.

The pole-sitting Rosberg kept the lead at the start and was never headed, after his main rivals, fellow front-row starter Max Verstappen and the Ferrari pair of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian TENNIS

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Vettel, collided at the first corner.

That elevated Ricciardo, starting fifth, to second and the Australian kept that place until the end, crossing the line 14.1 seconds behind the triumphant Rosberg.

The race was briefly halted with nine of the 44 laps completed after a massive crash for Kevin Magnussen, who lost control of his Renault as he crested the fearsome Eau Rouge.

The Dane, who was taken to hospital for routine checks after suffering a small cut to his left ankle, slammed violently into the barriers. Officials deployed first the safety car then the red flag as mar-

shals worked to repair the damage.

Sunday’s win was the 20th of Rosberg’s career.

It was also his sixth win of the season, but first since June’s European Grand Prix, and it cut the deficit to Hamilton to nine points in the standings.

The British champion driver’s rise through the order was helped by the first corner chaos that forced both Ferraris and Verstappen into the pits and by the safety car and red flag deployed after Magnussen’s crash.

Nevertheless, the triple champion, who had gone into the weekend

gunning to become only the third driver to score 50 career wins, was happy to come away still ahead in the title race.

Nico Hulkenberg finished fourth for Force India ahead of team mate Sergio Perez, on a strong day for the Silverstone-based team that took them ahead of Williams into fourth in the constructors’ standings.

Vettel fought back to finish sixth ahead of Fernando Alonso who also enjoyed a strong race having started dead last. Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was ninth and Red Bull’s Verstappen finished a disappointing 11th. - Reuters

2OTH WIN: Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg celebrates on the podium after

winning the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix. – Reuters

Man City go top with win over West Ham, West Brom held Superior goal

NEW YORK: For most women at the U.S. Open, overcoming Serena Williams is the biggest challenge.

But for Garbine Muguruza, coping with the unique demands of New York City outstrips any worries over the 22time Grand Slam champion.

The Spaniard beat Williams to win the French Open for her first Grand Slam title this season and could take over the world No. 1 spot from the American this fortnight.

The 22-year-old Muguruza, born in Venezuela, raised in Spain and now a resident of Geneva, is a fan of the country life and knows New York presents a very real challenge.

“I feel this tournament is the most tricky tournament because there is obviously a lot of things,” Muguruza told reporters at Flushing Meadows. “There is always traffic. There is always noise, people. I don’t know. Everything takes a lot of energy.

“For whatever reason, it is more complicated, just because it’s more a big city, huge city, huge everything. I’m not that city girl.”

Muguruza has never gone beyond the second round in three visits to New York but as a grand slam champion, she knows she has the ability to go far.

Reaching the final could see her overtake Williams but Muguruza said the prospect of becoming No. 1 did not add pressure. “For sure it will be an incredible achievement,” she said. “I don’t even know what I have to do, I’m not really thinking about that.

“I’m just thinking what I have to do to winning my rounds and my matches and hopefully get to the last match and win it. But I think it will be incredible.”

Muguruza, who plays Belgian qualifier Elise Mertens in the first round of the year’s last grand slam starting on Monday, said the buzz about the top ranking has picked up as Williams’ hold on the No. 1 spot has weakened.

“I feel the discussion is much louder because there is more movement (in the rankings),” the Spaniard said. “There are a couple of players that can reach number one. So that creates a little bit of juicy comments. I feel it a little bit, but I guess it’s normal.”

Muguruza experienced a quick let-down when she lost in the second round at Wimbledon after her Paris triumph but said she has been working hard. “I think I’m playing well,” she said. “I think I’m improving a lot of my fitness and getting stronger.” - Reuters

difference took Man City above Chelsea and neighbours Manchester United, who have also won their three opening games

LONDON: Manchester City, Premier League champions in 2012 and 2014, went to the top of the table with a 3-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday.

Superior goal difference took them above Chelsea and neighbours Manchester United, who have also won their three opening games. Having scored twice in the first 18 minutes through Raheem Sterling and Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho, Pep Guardiola’s team appeared set for an easy three points, only to be pegged back as the London side improved after halftime.

Michail Antonio reduced the deficit in the 58th minute but Sterling scored his second goal in stoppage time from an acute angle.

City could have leading scorer Sergio Aguero banned for the derby match against United next month if retrospective action is taken after he appeared to swing

BRILLIANT: Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling takes the ball away from West Ham’s Adrian during their Premier League match at Etihad Stadium on Sunday. – Reuters

an arm at West Ham’s Winston Reid, who had to go off after taking a blow to the throat.

“I did not see the incident,” Guardiola told reporters and neither did West Ham’s manager Slaven Bilic.

“Reid got a little injured so we took him off,” Bilic said.

For his third league game in charge of City, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager again picked Willy Caballero in goal rather than Joe Hart, and the Argentine was not troubled for almost an hour until Antonio’s unexpected intervention.

In the meantime, Sterling scored his first goal of the season follow-

ing a fine move and Fernandinho added his first in the league since the same weekend last year.

He was left completely unmarked to head in Kevin de Bruyne’s free-kick as goalkeeper Adrian glared at his defence.

Bilic’s side, again weakened by injuries and unable to use new loan signing Simone Zaza from Juventus, employed three centre halves plus wing backs, but defended poorly against City’s fluent attacking.

In the second half, Bilic pushed Antonio further forward and he headed in a cross by Arthur Masuaku. City briefly looked nervous but in the last few minutes David

Silva hit a post and Sterling made the victory safe.

“You have to win 3-0 or 4-0 to think the game is over,” Guardiola told Sky Sports. “We played a good game. Our fans enjoyed it and we are happy. I don’t know how many shots we had but the performance in general was real good.”

West Ham stayed 12th in the table after their second defeat.

“I wasn’t happy at halftime,” Bilic said. “I asked the guys to show character and spirit and a different mentality which they did. Praise for the team for the second-half performance. A few will be back after the international break.”

Earlier, West Bromwich Albion

missed a chance to move into the top six when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Middlesbrough despite making the better opportunities in a dull game.

Albion were the more progressive side but visiting goalkeeper Brad Guzan saved comfortably from James McClean and defender Brendan Galloway.

The home side might have had a penalty when striker Salomon Rondon clearly had his shirt held

by Ben Gibson and Albion’s Craig Dawson headed narrowly wide from a corner in the second half.

Middlesbrough, promoted last season under Spaniard Aitor Karanka, took 73 minutes to have a shot on target but held on to maintain their unbeaten record after three games. That took them into joint sixth place with Tottenham, ahead of the later game between Manchester City and West Ham. It was a generally solid performance but one lacking attacking threat, despite the vigorous efforts of Alvaro Negredo, the former Manchester City striker signed on a season’s loan from Valencia.

He set up the one shot on goal, by Cristhian Stuani.

“It was an important point,” Karanka told Sky Sports.

“West Brom is a difficult place so I am pleased with the players. The discipline was good and the second half in particular it was not easy to play the way we wanted.”

Albion manager Tony Pulis has said he wants five more players before Wednesday’s transfer deadline. “I thought we played really well the first 25 minutes, we didn’t get a goal and then it petered out,” he said. - Reuters

CONFIDENT

Nishikori has good feeling about another Open run NEW YORK: Kei Nishikori is brimming with confidence heading into the U.S. Open starting on Monday, despite acknowledging the presence of a flock of title contenders at Flushing Meadows.

Nishikori, who surged into prominence with his run to the U.S. Open final two years ago, said he is a better player now and buoyed by his strong showing at the Rio Olympics where he defeated 14-time Grand Slam winner Rafa Nadal to claim the bronze.

“I think I’m little more patient and playing much better than last year, two years ago. You know, I’m really excited for next week,” the 26-year-old Japanese told reporters at Flushing Meadows.

“I feel a lot of special feeling here in the U.S. Open, a good memory from two years ago.”

One year after he became the first Asian to reach a men’s Grand Slam final, Nishikori in 2015 suf-

SPECIAL FEELING: Kei Nishikori.

fered a stunning first-round, fiveset loss to 41st ranked Benoit Paire of France.

Nishikori took the U.S. National Tennis Center by storm in 2014, beating Canada’s Milos Raonic

and third seed Stan Wawrinka in successive five-set struggles before ousting Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

He fell short of lifting the winner’s trophy, however, as he fell to

big-serving Croat Marin Cilic in the final.

Nishikori has enjoyed a fine hardcourt season, highlighted by a trip to the Toronto final and his appearance on the podium at the Rio Games to collect a bronze medal after a three-set win against 14-times slam winner Nadal.

“I had a great experience,” he said. “Olympic games, it’s something special, and especially the last match against Rafa I played good tennis.

“He almost came back, but played a great match. I had a lot of confidence from that match.”

While Nishikori feels good about his game, he knows other prominent players are also hitting top form for the year’s last Grand Slam championship, starting with top seed Djokovic and Wimbledon and Olympic winner Andy Murray, the second seed.

“I think those two guys are doing

really well. I think Andy has a lot of chance to beat Novak,” said sixthseeded Nishikori.

“But I think a couple young guys, Raonic and Cilic, is back on track again. I think it’s going to be a tough tournament.”

Finishing runner-up to Murray in Rio was 2009 U.S. Open winner Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, who is returning to top form after a long struggle with a wrist injury.

“I think he’s the most dangerous unseeded player. He has great chance to win in grand slam,” Nishikori said about del Potro, a wild card entry to the tournament.

Nishikori’s first opponent will be unseeded Benjamin Becker of Germany.

“He has great serve, aggressive player. It’s not going to be easy, but I hope I can have great preparation these few days and ready,” said the Japanese. - Reuters

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Contact : 95825772 .

Email : fairozhuded13@gmail.com

Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: Anishkhan991867@gmail.

Com Mobile: +968 9565 9415

Indian Accountant 28 yrs, having M.Com with 7 yrs exp Danish Ahmed. Contact 91651695. email:danishpa2005@gmail.com

Sales/ Marketing Executive required for selling structural steel products. Relevant experience in Oman and driving license is mandatory. Send CV at jgocoman@gmail.com

A bilingual private school in Saham require Teachers for English, Maths, Science & kindergarten. Email : recruitment.saham@gmail.com, mobile : 98258978 / 93477668

Indian (M), B. Com, MBA in Finance in GCC for 26 years, well experienced in Accounts & Finance, 4 years in L&T, speaks Arabic, having Driving License & NOC. Contact: 95588565

B.Com with 9 yrs experience looking for a suitable post for Accounting & Admin job.

Contact 95409428 / 96395701, Email : saqibsoldier@gmail.com

Required urgently Doctors & Paramedical Staff 1) Gynecology 2) General Practitioner 3) Dental 4) Radiographer.

E mail:altaqwamedicalcenter@ gmail.com

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565

Indian female, senior Accountant /ast.Finance manager having 15 years oman experience with d/l and noc looking for a suitable placement.

Contact : 94838231

Grade excellent contracting and interior designing company urgently requires experienced professionals in the following positions :

Required female Accountant Graduate in Commerce.

E mail: mailcv7@gmail.com fax: 24784202

Indian female M.Com.DCA,10 yrs exp in Oman as an Accountant up to finalization having Oman driving license seeking suitable job.

Contact: 91609799

Indian male 33 yrs having 8 yrs accounts exp in Oman looking for suitable placement. Local release, NOC & valid Oman D/L are available.

Contact: 98093515 / 97494322

omanjobs99@gmail.com

ACCOUNTS

ACCOUNTS

Required experienced Indoor and Outdoor Sales Executives for a reputed perfume company.

Contact: retails2016@gmail.com Earn upto RO 1000 in Sales, expats required in Salalah on commission basis only. Contact 92760281 Required min 2 years marketing experience with ODL. Send CV : info@DoOdleZz.com Require experienced female Insurance Underwriters & Marketing Executives with fluency in English (Oman Expatriates).

Apply to: insure@dotintl.com Required Sales / Marketing Executives with D/L. Mail your resume to: ocean@omantel.net.om

SITUATION WANTED ADMIN Indian (M), MBA, 29 Yrs, 4+ yrs HR Payroll and Admin Experience in Muscat Oman, NOC Available, Contact - 97862240.

Expat lady with 17 years experience in Oman having thorough knowledge in HR policies, ISO procedures, Oman labour law and General Office Administration looking for opening with reputed offices. Please call 94542525.

Indian male 27 years, Masters in Hospital Administration with 3 years experience in quality assurance and JCI Implementation currently working with Aster group as Asst Manager in Quality Assurance. Contact : 98431213 vishnuvijjay14@gmail.com Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817

Indian male 25yrs, B.Com, MBA, SAP (level 1) certified, 1yr exp in Office Administration, on visit visa looking for placement in Accounts, Sales & Marketing, Storekeeper, Logistics. Contact: 97914014 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 MBA 6 year Multi fields Experience, Marketing, Strategic planning, Administration skills.

Having Driving Licenses, NOC Available Seeking for Job, Contact 97468157, 92521080.

Email: fouzang@hotmail.com Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/Ast. Finance Manager-MCom FinanceIndian with 8 years experience in Finance & Accounts Dpt and Banking & Facilitation. Having D/L & NOC. Mob:94122464, cammk13@gmail.com Indian male 31 yrs, 4 yrs exp in cashier and accounts experience in Money exchange in UAE and Center point in KSA, currently on visit visa in Muscat. Contact: 94988102.

Email: fadaludheenkm@gmail.com Part time Accountant 13 years experience hourly, daily & contract base accounting upto finalization Contact 79002093 Accountant 8Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 Indian male MBA finance more than 6 years of experience in Accounts proficiency in various A/C Software, SAP (F1/ CO) seeking for suitable placement.

Contact : 95920740 email : abdulhameed1527 @gmail.com ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance.

Contact: 99284193 B.Com Graduate with computer literate and holding D/L seeks job in Accounts / Office Assistant Contact: 95041489 Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing.

Contact: 96976240 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com

Indian/MBA/male Chief Accountant 18Yrs Experience, MIS, C.Flow, Budgeting, ERP, Cost accounting &Liasing with auditors. NOC available.

Contact: 92254691/97826674 email: khader2305@gmail.com Qualified and experienced MBA post graduate with proven work exposure in Middle East & India, having more than 5.5 years of rich experience in accounts , project coordination and administration in (3.5 years UAE experience) oil and gas projects is currently looking for suitable job.

Contact 93953613, Emailallen.mathew83@gmail.com Indian female, M.Com, 4 yr’s experience in Accounts looking for Accountant/Asst. Accountant job.

Contact: 98418533 / 99338639 Indian female 26 yrs, MBA finance 2 yrs exp with MNC. Email: rilooozmali@gmail.com.

Contact : 90551366.

Urgently looking for a situation in Banking Male / BBA/ Pakistani /age 30, 8 years Banking experience. mobile 94453122 e-mail-kashif.naqvi86@gmail.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement.

Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible. Contact 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis. Finalization and audit works.

Contact : 96247295 Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately.

Contact 98263394 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement.

Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com Indian (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available.

Contact 968 96166178/ +919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients.

On visit visa in Muscat.

Contact 90191628 / 96175780 Senior Accountant, M.Com, Indian, 12 yrs experience Accounts upto finalization(5 yrs in Dubai) (5 yrs Oman), NOC available.

Contact 95577419, Email: azifinj@gmail.com Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin.

Contact :94743790

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Architecture Graduate in Urban planning & architecture, 9 months experience in interior design & architecture. CAD skills: AutoCAD, Rhino, Illustrator, Indesign. NOC available. Contact 96926903, Email : nikcherian9@gmail.com

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Indian Male MBA (UK),

PROJECT MANAGER,

9 years experience in Dubai/London/ Mumbai in Management Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Business Development for Real Estate/Banking seeks similar placement with D/L.

B.Tech, MBA, PRINCE-2, British Citizen now available with NOC in OMAN. 25 yrs. exp in EPC Project Management of 0JM (BT 1JQFMJOFT 3FÄ&#x2022; OFSJFT 1PXFS Plants. Seeking job immediately/

Indian male, MBA,

Hotel/Restaurant/ Hospitality

6 yrs experience in Sales & Marketing, Export / Import, logistics (general trading), holding Oman driving license, presently on visit visa, looking for suitable jobs.

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Indian FM, B.A, B.ED English Lit, 4 yrs Teaching experience in Oman and 2 yrs in India, immediate joining.

DRIVER

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

Junior Architect from NIT (female) seeks suitable placement.

Contact 92705130

Forklift Operator / Warehouse Assistant: 10 yrs Experience. Immediately Available. Contact: 99297712

Iranian Architecture interior designer AutoCAD 3DS Max, 2 yrs experience. Contact 97309545

Light driver available experience 10 yrs. Contact: 92360040

Indian (male), 40 yrs, B. Tech Civil Engg, male 40 yrs, 10+ yrs Oman exp, D/L seeking suitable job in Asst. Project Manager (or) Project Co-coordinator positions. NOC available. Contact: 93476959, E mail: balavasan100@gmail.com

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC.

Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience.

GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168 Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR. PH :92279784 MEP Draughtsman GCC 4 yrs exp, NOC available. Contact: 96949041 Architectural Draftsmen diploma in construction technology with 6 years experience in drafting and detailing as per British standard in Oman with valid Omani license looking for suitable opportunity Noc available. Call 94375897.

Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

DOMESTIC HELPER Housemaid job required part time or full time in Ruwi, Darsait, Al Khuwair. Contact 98197872

DRIVER Driver looking for job.

Contact : 95893044 Driver looking for job.

Contact : 95371235 Exp. Heavy duty driver looking for job. Contact : 97363138

Light vehicle driver looking for job. Contact: 94291571 Indian driver L/D (Kerala) looking for job. Contact: 98694455 Light duty driver with 4 yrs experience seeks placement. Contact: 92458526 Looking for sales outdoor job driver, Indian. Contact 96023492 Looking for driving part time job with car. Contact : 93650209

EDUCATION/TRAINING M.Phil Psychology, Pakistani Female, looking for placement in educational / training organization. Contact 98134026 Experienced Maths teacher bilingual AS, A, IB Thanwia Aamaa. Contact: 98016336.

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact 99739415 / 92091528 Mathematics Lecturer , Indian Female, M Sc Mathematics from a Prestigious University, B.Ed qualiďŹ ed, distinction holder with 6 yrs teaching experience in colleges.

Contact: 91360147.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. B.E (Civil) Site Engineer 3 yrs exp NOC & release available.

Contact: 90230750 / 91009717 Indian male 28 having 8 years experience in oil & gas with 5 years gulf experience and oman driving license. Contact Ashok kumar Gsm. +968 79097871

2 yrs experience, light duty driver seeks placement.

Contact 92789805

Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity.

Contact: 93101283

4 yrs exp D/L driver seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 96251983

Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH: 93837973

Driver looking for job.

Contact 95892363

Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact 94703350 mail: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com

Bangladeshi male light vehicle driver 3 yrs exp.

Contact: 90923748 Looking for job Light driver.

Contact : 98503237.

Indian light driver seeks job.

Contact : 96693613 Driver looking for job.

Contact 90524610 Light vehicle driver 9 yrs exp in Oman. Knows - Arabic, English & Hindi. Contact: 99505887 Bangladeshi male, light vehicle driver, 5 yrs Gulf experience.

Contact 90209473 Driver available, light duty driver, exp 6 yrs. Contact: 94435912 / 92439315.

Light Driver. Contact 92703258 / 99617026

Contact- 00968-94731728/ josececy25@gmail.com

Contact: 95168205

Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design ďŹ eld. Having 6 years of experience in design ďŹ eld.

Residing in Muscat.

Contact: 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the ďŹ elds of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available.

Contact:- 94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

Contact - 94202122

B.Tech Electrical, Indian male 4 yrs exp in electrical ďŹ eld seeking suitable position.

Now in Muscat on visit visa.

Email: lenish.kl@gmail.com.

Contact: 93528963 Quantity Surveyor, Srilankan, male, 25 yrs, B.Tech, HND QS (Civil & MEP), AutoCAD with 5 yrs experience, looking for a suitable placement. Contact 92032632, haseebmursaleen@gmail.com Electrical Engineer (DEE) having 17 yrs experience (14 yrs in Gulf) experts in estimation, design, planning & construction activities of MEP work, seeks similar placement with D/L & NOC available.

Contact 97007489 BE Civil Engineer, 21 Yrs. Exp in Apartments, Malls, Industrial, Educational, Infrastructure and Fit out Projects. Have DL & NOC Contact: vsssmblr@gmail.com / 97195260 Electrical Engineer with 10 years experience in building MEP work looking for job. Having driving license of Oman. Contact 91863008 Project Manager B.Tech, D.C.E, Civil Engineer 15 yrs experience with client contractors consultants, handled 2 construction companies independently with release letter.

Contact : 99015053 Mechanical Engineer Indian 4 yrs of Gulf experience as a Piping Engineer in a oil/gas consulting company with valid UAE driving license. Contact : 97451151, Email : md.farhanz10@gmail.com Civil Engineer with 6 yrs exp. in construction and all related works having Omani license & NOC, looking for job. Contact 94520994 Expatriate - Chemical Engineer + MBA (marketing management), experience in chemicals and polymers, 15 years in Oman, looking for business development, consulting or sales- marketing role.

Contact 91257746.

Senior Accountant

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Contact - 98842135, 98030818

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE WITH NOC HR & ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL 8JUI ZFBST PG 0NBO FYQFSJFODF JO 0NBOJ[Btion, well familiar with Oman labor laws, employee relations / welfare, Liasion & Coordination, Strategic HR Planning, performance Appraisal & General Administration.

Contact - 96501189 ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

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

Contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available.

Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor 6 yrs exp with D/L. Contact: 95685265 B. Sc Civil Engineer, 7 yrs exp. in Oman, total 9 yrs G.C.C D/L & local release available.

Contact: 98628515 Email:soďŹ q.sohel02@gmail.com Indian Automobile Engineer 25 yrs, with 4 yrs exp on service ďŹ eld, now in Muscat on visit visa seeking suitable job.

Contact: 92077172 B.E. Graduate with 1 year and ten months experience in CCTV, Access control & ďŹ re alarm looking for suitable job on visiting visa.

Contact : 93253160 Indian male (25 yrs) - HSE Officer - NEBOSH & IOSH - 5 yrs exp with GCC D/L seeks placement - NOC available - 95860843 / bichubabuhseo@gmail.com Female Chemical Engineer with 1yr exp as a lab technician.

Contact: 90920081

Civil/Structural Engineer with B.E Civil & MS Structures. Experience in Power house Structures, Tunneling, Telecom Sector & Consultant Experience.

Call or Watsapp: 90753298

Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male, Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. Contact: 94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com

Project - Sales Engineer, B.E. Mech, 24 yrs, having 2 yrs exp in structural glazing, curtain wall, aluminum windows & glass shop fronts, seeks placement D/L & NOC available. Contact : 94951527

Indian male, B. Tech (Electronics & communications) seeking job in the stream of electronics & communication, now at Muscat in a visiting visa for a period of one month. 91973503

Civil Engineer Indian (B-Tech, M.Tech) 8 yrs experience, having Omani D/L.NOC available.

Contact: 94195397

Indian female 32 yrs PG in Eng having 6 yrs exp in MNCs (Tech.

M IBM TCS) looking for suitable placement on visit visa.

Contact: 91063848.E mail: rumpachatterjee21@yahoo.com

Female, 25 yrs, M.Tech with software & electronics engineering qualiďŹ cations seeking for suitable placement in Oman.

Contact 94409554 / 94409559 M.Tech Electrical Engineer, female Indian. Now residing in Oman looking for suitable placement in Muscat area. Email Id:neethusprakash@gmail.com, GSM: +968 93733627

B.E Electrical 3 yrs Oman Elect / MEP LV& HV/ oil & gas commission ďŹ re ďŹ ght HVAC telecom projects with NOC. Contact : 96335725 23 yrs female Biomedical Engineer with 1 year experience looking for any kind of suitable job in Muscat. Contact 94144084 / 92967174, sujimol.m.s@gmail.com

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SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER EDI GIS

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(CertiďŹ ed in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).

Looking for a Suitable position.

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

Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

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

Contact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 90164912 Young Indian, Engineering in Bio-technology, Bio-chemical and Chemical, looking for a challenging placement in Oman.

Contact 97607000. Email: sivasankarjayakumar@gmail.com

IT Indian female, (22)-Science graduate in IT, doing MS IT now seeks a suitable job in Muscat. Exp. less than a year. Contact 94909075 / 99886418 Computer hardware & CCTV Technician - Indian male having 8 yrs exp in hardware & 2yrs in CCTV. Presently on visiting visa seeking satiable placement.

Contact: 92164971/ email: adersh.kr@gmail.com

An Iraqi civil with more than 30 years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C) looking for a job, (N.O.C) available. Contact: 96561306 Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com

Indian male 3 yrs exp in IT as Linux Administrator & 1 yr exp in Amazon EC2 Cloud at Wipro Technologies Bangalore seeking suitable placement. Contact: 92889678. email:amalpathikal@gmail.com

Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

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

35 yrs, male, B.A, 4 yrs experienced HSE officer advanced Diploma in ďŹ re & safety ISOH NEBOSH course completed seeks suitable job (ďŹ&#x201A;uency Arabic).

Contact 98973566, Email: saresh10@gmail.com

Indian male, 22 yrs, entry level engineer with B.Tech in electronics & communications knowing C,C++, Lab view, Matlab Software along with strong communications & management skills, seeking suitable placement. Contact 90898827, Email : jobinjacob19@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 proďŹ ciency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization. Contact 96570891 Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961 Indian male B-tech 8 years experience as senior electrical project engineer / QC engineer on visit visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94094543 Email: anwar425@gmail.com Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment.

Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Electronics and Communication Electrical Engineer having 16 years experience in Switchgear / transformer / over head lines & lines & trading for sales /procurement & project execution, valid Oman D/L. Contact: +968- 95994727, Email : qurm340@gmail.com Electrical Engineer: Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation & utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

IT professional, Indian male, MCA with Java Script, HTML, DCHN, 6 months experience in Web Design seeking suitable job.

Contact 96458230 21, Indian female, fresh Graduate in Computer Science Engineering looking for suitable placement in IT sector, currently residing in Oman. Contact 96153739 Indian male, 24 yrs, BCA, CCNA,1 yr experience as Software Trainer, looking for job, on visit visa in Salalah. Contact 91757984, email : rayjazzeer@gmail.com IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India.

Contact: 94672759 Indian / Female (27) married MCA, 2+years of experience in software development in leading MNC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Accenture, Bangalore. IT skills include Dot Net, SQL server 2008, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, excellent communication skills looking for a suitable job, With Oman Driving License. Mobile: 94057790; Email: geetika.pesit08@gmail.com CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings.

Contact 95818892 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com IT ďŹ eld 3 years of experience, female seeking suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 96350234 Email: greeshmavkannan@gmail.com Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area.

Contact: 98660672

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SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

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Filipino male Medical / Sales representative with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 92610394

Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity.

NOC available. Contact: 96001877

Srilankan female qualified in UK with B.Sc (Hons) Pharmacology and M. Sc Pharmaceutical- Science with management studies having 1.5 yrs exp in UK and Srilanka in clinical-research and regulatory, currently on visit, looking for suitable post in Pharmaceutical, clinical research or health care organizations. Contact: 71148320 Iraqi Dentist female, MOH license seeks suitable job in clinic in Muscat. Contact 97891219 Pharmacist (female) passed Prometric 80% marks and dataflow completed having 3 yrs experience in Retail and Hospital Pharmacy, education Doctor of Pharmacy seeks job in Muscat.

Contact 95575270.

Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 96906534 /99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR Experienced in Purchase and Finance,8+ years of Gulf Experience, Valid Oman Driving License, looking for suitable job, NOC Available Contact:-90978547

MISCELLANEOUS B.Com,IICL Certified Container Inspector(No.150850),Visit Visa, Six months experience, need placement. Phone 90880935,99023279, Email solexyesudas@gmail.com.

BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com Filipino Male, 28 years Old. Looking for job, Have experience in Rent a Car/ Cargo & Logistics / Real Estate/ Customer Care Executive / Sale Executive & Marketing/ Shop In- Charge. Hard working w/ good computer and communication skill.

GSM: 97761075 Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable lacements. NOC available.

Contact 92066 523 B.Sc in Geology, fresher, need job training, on visit visa for 3 months, can speak Arabic and English.

Contact :71125541 Filipino Graphic Designer / I.T. looking for a suitable job with 10 years experience. Very good in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Photography, Knowledge in CCTV & Access Controls. Pls. Call 79042628.

Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation.

Contact 92956848

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Sales man / office boy, experienced, knows MS Office, good in English. Contact : 96129054 Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Call: 95244761

SALES / MARKETING Indian male with 6 years experience in sales in oman. NOC available, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95364128 Purchase Officer / Store Incharge, 4 Years Experience in Oman (Oil Field and Poly Industries), 6 Years Exp in India (Retail Super Market Field). Contact Shamsudeen : 99 124 510 Business Development Manager Industrial commercial 7 yrs experience in Marketing, Sales, General Administration, well aware of Oman laws, Arabic Nationality with Architectural interior design back ground. Contact: 91308588 Female, bachelor degree in business administration, experience in few promotion jobs, good communication skills with driving license, looking for suitable placement.

Contact:94613788 Indian male 12 yrs Oman experience Marketing & Sales excellent knowledge throughout market research. Arabic fluency with driving license seeking suitable placement, NOC available.

Contact: 91437484 Sales & Marketing Supervisor - 13 yrs exp in FMCG worked in reputed company having driving license, NOC available. Contact : 94131656 Indian female with 8 yrs exp in Oman holding valid D/L looking for part time / freelance work in sales & marketing. Contact: 93228657 Indian male with 15 yrs of rich experience in business development and marketing 7+ yrs in Oman looking for a suitable opportunity.

Contact : 98652962 Indian male, MBA Marketing with 4 yrs exp in marketing and sales, having GCC driving license, looking for suitable job opportunities, now on visiting visa.

Contact: 98666324, E mail:ajithvjames@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs, B.Com 2 yrs exp Sales and Marketing in India and 2 yr Salesman in Oman.

Contact : 90922545 Indian male Engineering Graduate 6 years experience in Sales & Marketing in Oman with D/L & NOC seeking suitable openings.

Contact: 94386894 Email: tonykuravackal@gmail.com Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939.

Email: 002015r@gmail.com Indian male 42 yrs searching for suitable job, experience in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Saudi D/L holder, fluent in Arabic, English, Hindi Gulf experience 20 yrs manpower co-ordinator, sales & marketing, logistics. Contact: 90518114 Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. Contact 96143430 / 99875919

Smart & energetic Sales Manager with over 10 yrs of Technical experience seeks suitable placement.

Contact 79063761 Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available.

Contact: 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments.

Looking for good replacement.

Contact – 92015894 /95774854 Indian male 35 years, B.com and 9 years GCC experience in Sales & Marketing (Transport & Logistic).

Having GCC driving license, looking for suitable placement. #92634281 email: shinojkk1224@gmail.com Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance. Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India.

Contact India:-+918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity.

Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820 Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95337665

MISCELLANEOUS Chief Accountant , 7 years experienced (out of 25 years experience in accounts) worked in reputed group companies. Currently procuring MBA finance and having Omani Driving License seeks suitable openings from reputed companies. Contact 98803439 / 97413784 Indian male 6 years exp as Sales Executive with valid Oman driving license, languages known Hindi and English, looking for any good job. Contact 95642297 Diploma in Civil Engineering, B. Tech in Civil engineering from Kurukshetra university, persuing M. Tech Structural Engineering distance mode from Kurukshetra University, more than 07 years experience.

Contact+96891431483 mohsinyousuf86@rediffmail.com MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact Mob 00919895233155 mail: arn9895@gmail.com

MISCELLANEOUS Electronics Technician , 4 Years experience as Electronics service engineer. Knowledge in all type of Electronics items. Looking for suitable placement. GSM- 99105043 BS in Civil Engineering, experience: 8 Year (Road Projects), Omani license: 9 Years.

Contact: 97427701, Email: hassanrvc1989@gmail.com Indian male 33 yrs, MBA-HR with 10.6 yrs.exp. in Recruitment, Training, PMS, OD, Sites-HR and Omani nationals development, seeking a job, NOC avl. Contact 94179499 Email: saiprasad_18@yahoo.com Looking for a job as Sales man or any suitable job.

Contact 94401228.

Indian male 23 undergraduate having experience in restaurant field and having computer and internet skills searching for suitable position in same field.

Contact:90801420 Gmail:anwaar223969@gmail.com 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact arn9895@gmail. com. Mob 00919895233155 Indian Male,26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Stds,B tech in Mech engg.

Contact-Mob-00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com Indian male, 23 yrs, BE in Mechanical Engineering looking for suitable job. Contact : 91504101 mail: nickfaiz93@gmail.com Indian Male, Accountant, 10 years Oman experienced having release letter presently in oman seeking for a suitable placement.

Contact : 99334770/ 997 43 709 Indian male 21 (B.Com 2Years) having experience in Sales looking for suitable entry-level position.

Contact: 94562777, E-mail: Hammadakrami61@gmail.com MECHANICAL ENGINEER ( B.E.,)Indian male, 7 Years of experience in thermal power plant, Pump station and utilities piping Erection & commissioning. Contact: madhavansakthi@gmail.com, Cell No: +968 98208500 Indian male: 24 years, diploma in computer science and B.E (CSE) having experience in hardware and networking seeking for the suitable job. Contact: 91170912, Email id: sales2@witoman.com Pakistani male looking for House boy and cleaning work.

GSM:96710189 Indian male, 25 years, diploma in computer science and B.E(CSE) having experience in hardware and networking seeking for the suitable job. Contact: 93879828, Email id: santoshannathurai@gmail.com Indian male BBA Graduate, looking for any suitable post.

Contact: 97691779 6 years experience in Admin, Accounts & Marketing B.com Qualification NOC & D.L is available. 98895739 Mechanical Engineer (B.E), Indian, 21 yrs, Fresher, Looking for suitable job in the field, Contact- 92291955 / vishusav@hotmail.com Indian/male (26) / MBA/2 years experience in Procurement, Coordination and distribution management, with valid Oman license available for immediate joining.

Contact: 92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com Internal Auditor/Accountant : BCOM /CA INTER having 7 years experience under Chartered Accountant in India and 10 years as internal auditor/ Accounts manager in Oman , well versed with Tally and MS office , seeks suitable placement.

Contact : 93214484/91358384 1.5 years experienced, 6 months in Oman, electrical engineer/ project engineer, experience in sub-station, MV, LV systems. power and oil & gas projects. NOC available. Contact : 94669679 mail:prsabarish@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer (B.E), Indian, 21 yrs, Fresher, Looking for suitable job in the field, Contact- 92291955 / vishusav@hotmail.com

Electrical Engineer (DEE), Having 17 year Experience (14 year in Gulf), Experts in Estimation, Design, Planning and construction activities of MEP work seek Similar Placement with D/L & NOC Available. Contact: 97007489 4 years experience in IT Executive .i come on a visit visa seeking placement contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com whatapp 00923142195074 Indian male looking for part time job. Preferred time from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Contact: 79062787 Indian Female, 28 Yrs, M.Sc Comp Science having 3 years experience as a Lecturer/Teacher/IT Support with excellent computer skills, on family visa looking for suitable position. Pls Contact 92857417.

Indian male 25, Graduate in Civil Engineering (B.E) having 3 years of experience in Site Execution & Quantity Surveyor looking for a suitable placement having Visa Release & Valid Driving License Contact : 96240153 / 97490311, E-mail : mdmosin33@gmail.com BE Electronic & Telecom Eng. 2yrs Exp in telecom copper and fibre cables, able to do project sales & support. Project installation & Commissioning, Exp in telecom related civil job. Contact 97423932, Email: mzeeshanshaikh89@gmail. com Indian male Post graduate Dentist with 18 plus years experience with MOH Oman. Fluent in Arabic too.

Contact : 96689064/ amal_sam48@hotmail.com Indian female 10 years as cook in Muscat, Oman . South Indian, Gujarati special food ,Looking for part time. Contact 95795971 Fire & Safety Officer, 22 Years old, Indian expatriate seeking for a suitable placement. 2 years of experience. Ready for immediate joining. Contact : +968-97682273, Email: maniavbah555@gmail.com Indian male 23 diploma in automobile engineering have experience in handling accounts and good marketing skill searching for new suitable job. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Senior sales/marketing executive.

Experience in trading industries and thorough knowledge of Oman market. Driving license and NOC available, seeks senior position.

Contact: 98487311 Chief Accountant , 7 years experienced ( 25 years experience in accounts) worked with reputed group companies , handling accounts, auditing, tax work, budgeting & banking facilities , seeks openings Contact 98803439 / 97413784 Indian male 37years btech civil engineer,13years oman experiense in buildings and infrastructure(steel) having d/l and noc is now in oman on visit visa,ready to join immediately.

Contact : 93641216 , EMAIL: shalabha02@yahoo.com Indian male B.Tech, DCE Civil Engineer 14 years Gulf experience.

Contact 97045409 Male Indian current job : call center job, B.E (ECE) searching for suitable job, email: amirraj11691@gmail.com. mobile: +919677642346 / +918428617572 B.Com Pakistani, 6 years experience of marketing NOC and D.L is available 0096898895739 Indian male, 11 years exp. in accounting, knowledge in tally also. looking for a part time job.

Contact . 98983122

Indian male 23 yrs, Diploma in Automobile Engineering have experience in handling accounts and good marketing skill searching for new suitable job. Contact 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com MBA with 18 years of experience in Procurement, 2 years in Sohar, Oman driving license, looking for suitable position.M:92507430, ahmed16071974@gmail.com, NOC available Indian/male(26)/MBA/2 years experience in procurement, coordination and distribution management, with valid oman license available for immediate joining.

Contact 92536194 email:suhailbs@gmail.com Experienced Restaurant Manager/ supervisor, direct sales searching for suitable position Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering. Contact: 90801420, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com Sr Project Engineer, 30 Years, Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures Mail; snu057@gmail.com, Ph-00974 66772193 Indian 30 years, Autocad Draftsman 10 years experience in India.

2 years Oman experience in MEP Drawings and QS Estimation.

Contact: 9353 1192, 9086 4988 MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER, 3 years’ experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified, Contact- arn9895@gmail.com Mob 00919895233155 MECHANICAL ENGINEER, Indian Male,26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures, Aware of int.

Standards,B tech in Mech engg.

Contact-rahulkunnath23@gmail. com, Mob-00917350860889 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

Contact number# 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com 23 Male Indian 3 year experience in restaurant manager & accountant job & marketing experience looking for suitable job. Contact:90801420 , WhatsApp no :+917411062397, E-mail: anwaar223969@gmail.com TEKLA & AutoCAD.5 years Oman experience in project execution and detail drawing of Steel structures, site and shop erected tanks. Diploma in mech.Engg. Mob: 98486585 sinoshcs@gmail.com.

4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement Contact 94948622.

Email Jarar.haider@yahoo.com Indian Male 23 Photographer searching for suitable job.

Contact: 90801420 WhatsApp: +917411062397 for my sample shots, Email: anwaar223969@gmail.com 28 years, Indian (Kerala )lady seeking job as a primary teacher . Qualifications : +2 , TTC and Graduation in Sociology. She has 4 years experience in the Teaching field. Contact +968 94743882 B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job. Available to join respective firm. Contact # 94618504, Email: shan37yousfani@gmail.com Indian male, 26 years, 3 years’ experience in projects of tanks, boilers and steel structures, aware of int. standards, b tech in Mech engg. contactrahulkunnath23@gmail.com, mob-00917350860889

Indian/male (25)/ MBA/3 years experience in administration, sales and marketing with driving license. Fluent in English, Hindi, Arabic. Contact 97291114, MAIL: jawadazeez123@gmail.com

B.E Engineer Indian male with total 7+ years experience in the field of telecom projects, operations and sales, 3 years experience in Oman, with license and NOC seeks suitable placement.

GSM- 92961033 E MAIL -joalappa77@gmail.com

Senior sales/marketing executive.

Experience in trading industries and thorough knowledge of Oman market. Driving licence and NOC available. Seeks senior position.

Pls contact: 98487311

Indian male Executive Secretary having vast experience in admin, logistics & procurement well versed with computer seek suitable placement. Contact : 99514286 email: azimmohd@yahoo.co.in

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SIT.WANTED Indian Male 30 Yrs with 4 years Oman experience in Mechanical & QA QC and Construction Projects.

Valid Oman Driving License and NOC has available. Looking for suitable placement. Contact: +968 97358342, +968-93992560.

Email : Kuldeepbina@yahoo.com Female, 25yrs old with 4 yrs experience in admin, HR and Secretary position looking for a job.

Contact neslinmoras@gmail.com 99265759.

Indian Female 23 Years, B.Sc Nursing , Seeking for Nursing Jobs , Good Communication Skill Contact 96723359, 97470727 E-mail : anaswara271@gmail.com Indian male 23 Diploma in Automobile engineering Experienced restaurant manager/supervisor and Marketing knowledge searching for suitable position in your company currently on a visit visa.

Contact: 90801420, Email:anwaar223969@gmail.com Graduate (C.M.A & B.Com) having 4 yrs experience in U.A.E & Pakistan in accounts/ Audit now in Oman immediate available.

Cell # 94973273 (call & Whatsaap) 4 years experience in IT Executive and also ticketing staff, seeking placement contact 94948622.

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Mechanical, 8 Yrs. experience in Oman & Qatar, Qatar Petroleum approved, Experienced in EPIC Projects, Tanks, Vessels, Piping, Steel structures. Ph-00974 66772193 Mail;snu057@gmail.com B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

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Available to join respective firm.

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Indian male 25, Graduate in commerce (B.com) having 2 years of experience in purchase (supply chain management) looking for a suitable placement presently on a visit visa.# 97939084 / 97351786, mail: mohammednsr126@gmail.com B.E(Mechanical) 12years industrial sales one year Muscat experience, presently in India , Immediately ready to join ,Mobile no :917338899372 , email id : ganesh2008sep@gmail.com Indian Female 10 years exp as cook in Oman, South Indian & Gujarati special .looking for job, Contact 95795971 Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. Contact0091-9526166169 / 99630159 , e mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in

MBA in HR & Finance with 2 years experience in HR seeking for a suitable post, presently in family joining visa. Contact : 9058 7631

B.E Engineer and also did NEBOSH (IGC), Fire and Safety (HABC) First Aid.3 year of Gulf experience As a Safety Engineer looking for job.

Available to join respective firm.

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Indian Male, 26 years, 3 Years’ experience in Projects of Tanks, Boilers and Steel structures Aware of int. Standards, B tech in Mech engg. Contact- 00917350860889 rahulkunnath23@gmail.com

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Electrical Engineer, Indian male 4 years of experience in India / Oman.

NOC available Looking for job in electrical field, Having good academic records and good communication skill. GSM: 94579857 Email: zahirpb@gmail.com

B. Tech Comp Science 3+ yrs, looking for administration or IT / Management or other profile with flexible timings. Contact 95761562

3 years experience in production industry, B tech in Mech engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact 00919895233155 Email: arn9895@gmail.com Filipina, 33yrs old, with Bachelors Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management, with experience as Senior Housekeeping Supervisor in famous hotels and resorts looking for suitable job in Muscat. Please contact 97943735/96489798.

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Contact : 90139903 Iraqi Civil Engineer 25 years experience in governments building and construction projects resident in Oman. speak And write English Contact: 98930502.

Email: aminaloraiby@gmail.com Airfreight/logistics Manager, male 35, MBA, Indian, 5 years experience in Oman seeks job. # 0091-9526166169 / 99630159, E mail - bijoabyjohns@yahoo.co.in

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