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CONGREGATION IN THE HOLY CITY OF MAKKAH Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have poured into the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the Haj pilgrimage. People dressed in ihram, a two-piece seamless garment of white cloth, ﬁlled the area around the Grand Mosque. -PTI

HM sends greetings MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to King Juan Carlos of Spain on his country’s National Day anniversary. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere greetings and wishes of good health and happiness to King Juan and his people further progress and prosperity.—ONA CYCLONE PHAILIN

India braces for ‘severe’ cyclone K A L I N G A PAT N A M / B H U BANESWAR: A “very severe” cyclone gathered pace as it bore down on India’s east coast yesterday where the military mobilised to help evacuation efforts and panicked locals recalled a devastating storm in 1999. The air force sent teams to assist local disaster agencies moving people out of the path of Cyclone Phailin, expected to make landfall early today evening accompanied by a storm surge of up to three metres. See also >A5

Nobel Peace Prize for chemical watchdog Nobel Peace Prize committee head Thorbjoern Jagland said the award was a reminder to nations such as the United States and Russia to eliminate their own

WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES: OPCW Director General Ahmet

large stockpiles

Uzumcu said in the Hague yesterday that their team is working silently but surely contributing to peace in the world. -PTI

OSLO: The global chemical weapons watchdog working to eliminate chemical arms stockpiles around the battleﬁelds of Syria’s civil war won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize yesterday. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a relatively small organisation with a modest budget, dispatched experts to Syria after a sarin gas attack killed over 1,400 people near Damascus in August.

Their deployment under a UN mandate helped avert a US strike against President Bashar Al Assad and marked an unusual step into the limelight for a group more used to working behind the scenes overseeing the destruction of chemical weapons worldwide. “We were aware that our work silently but surely was contributing to peace in the world,” OPCW head Ahmet Uzumcu said. “The last few weeks have brought this to the fore. The entire international community has

been made aware of our work.” Nobel Peace Prize committee head Thorbjoern Jagland said the award was a reminder to nations such as the United States and Russia to eliminate their own large stockpiles, “especially because they are demanding that others do the same, like Syria”. “We now have the opportunity to get rid of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction... That would be a great event in history if we could achieve that,” he said.

The OPCW Syria mission was unprecedented in taking place in the heat of a civil war that has riven the country and killed more than 100,000 people. Members of the Hague-based OPCW team themselves came under sniper ﬁre on August 26. While the inspection and destruction of chemical weapons continues, Assad forces and rebels clash across the country using conventional weapons. Friday’s award marks a return to the disarmament roots of the prize after some recent wards including the European Union last year and US President Barack Obama in 2009. UN leader Ban Ki-moon said that the Nobel Peace Prize award to the global chemical weapons watchdog was proof of the threat from the banned arms. “This recognition occurs nearly 100 years after the ﬁrst chemical attack — and 50 days after the appalling use of chemical weapons in Syria. Far from being a relic of the past, chemical weapons remain a clear and present danger,” Ban said, hailing the OPCW. US Secretary of State John Kerry said the prize recognised the “extraordinary steps” taken by OPCW workers in Syria. -Reuters See also >A4

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Safety issues top traffic initiative plan

Oman Road Safety Association, in partnership with Jalaan Private School, Bicycles Risk and Bank Sohar, opened an educational traffic village in Jalaan Private School recently. This initiative is part of the Oman Road Safety Association’s ongoing ‘Safer Kids.. Safer Oman..’ road safety campaign. >A3

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Musharraf remanded US will be top crude to judicial custody producer, says IEA

A court ordered Pervez Musharraf to be held for 14 days over a 2007 raid on a mosque, a decision that means he must remain conﬁned to his villa. >A7

The US will become the world’s largest oil producer next year, thanks to its shale oil boom which has remade the global energy landscape. >B1

SACHIN’S PLAN TO BID ADIEU

A well-scripted and premeditated retirement drama T.K. MOHANDOSS sportseditor@timesofoman.com

hew, finally... This was one of the comments posted on a social website by a present generation cricket writer. Yes, he was reacting to the big announcement on Thursday that the ‘Lordly’ figure of Indian cricket is going to hang up his boots. It was news that took the Indian media and world media by storm, for this personality — Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar — had finally announced his intent to say goodbye to the game he eats, drinks and sleeps come November 14. Coming back to the comment of the cricket writer, I too would have reacted the same way, for I have been one of those who felt the ‘R’ day for the Indian icon was long overdue. I have many-a-time opined that Sachin Tendulkar might have called it a day when India won the World Cup in 2011. The entire nation had dedicated this crowning glory to the man they adored. At least he should have bid adieu to the One-day format, but that

was not to be, and he continued. He bore the brunt of critics, who even went to the extent of calling him ‘selfish’. His extensive stint of failures, too, deterred him from saying, it’s time. What resulted, was that his fame was being questioned. Comparisons emerged with Australia’s Ricky Ponting retiring when failures dogged him. India’s highly respected figure was suddenly being portrayed negatively. He was also accused of blocking the entry of the next generation. To an extent, this was true, as there were many talented cricketers lurching around, but they just could do nothing much but keep knocking at the door of Indian cricket. The doors started opening only when players, who shared the stage with this icon, gracefully disappeared to the back stage. It was in December last year, when Sachin Tendulkar realised age was catching up and his reflexes were not matching his talent. Then he called it quits in the 50-over format. A good ‘late’ realisation, indeed, but that only made his country-

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men more curious about his final statement — ‘I am quitting all forms of cricket’. And finally, the statement came after months of deliberations. Though his all-time companion, Rahul Dravid, claimed that Sachin Tendulkar has finally listened to

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his heart, I feel this decision has come out not wholeheartedly, but after a shrewd off-the-pitch move. There were, indeed, reports about the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) sounding to the Mumbai star that it’s time for his swan song. It was also hard to believe

when chief selector Sandeep Patil denied that he voiced the ‘retirement’ opinion to Tendulkar. Then, why was the South African sojourn stalled temporarily? Why did BCCI hastily arrange a home series with West Indies? The game plan, as I understand, has been stage-managed with the consent of the Indian star, who has crossed 50,000 runs in all forms of cricket. With due respects to Tendulkar’s unmatchable achievements, it is acceptable that the cricketing hero wants to bow out on his home soil. But his greatness could have climbed a notch higher had he decided to go off the ﬁeld the hard way, just as he came on. Remember that bleeding, brave face on his debut tour to Pakistan? I am sure no one will erase it from their memories. In the same way, a South African sojourn could have left more impact on this retirement drama, rather than stage-managing a show for the ceremonial exit. Now that it has been made clear that the ‘master blaster’ will call it quits after playing 200 Tests. And much to his liking, the BCCI has decided to play the November

14-18 Test (Tendulkar’s 200th) in Mumbai. Nevertheless, the majority in India and abroad have found it hard to digest that their hero will play only two more Tests. And I, too, join them in applauding what the little master has done for Indian cricket. It has been a 24-year legacy for this noncontroversial gentleman, who has not even spoken out on the various scams the game has witnessed. Now, what’s next for this personality? Indeed, he will still live on as India’s most respected ‘brand’, but can he live without cricket? “It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket, because it’s all I have done since I was 11-year-old,” Sachin Tendulkar was quoted as saying. Yes, very soon we will see Sachin Tendulkar in his new avatar, but I would like to see him dig deeper as an administrator and clean up the scamtainted game. Only he can do it. He may ﬁnd it difficult to live without the game, but as a true cricket fan, it’s time for everyone to move on — for a new hero will emerge, even though none can replace this ‘great’ icon. See also >A11

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OMAN Safety issues top traffic drive plan The road safety programme which includes a traffic educational village, talks about the dangers of speeding, the importance of wearing seat belts and using child restraints

Times News Service JALAAN BANI BU HASSAN: Oman Road Safety Association, in partnership with Jalaan Private School, Bicycles Risk and Bank Sohar, opened an educational traffic village in Jalaan Private School recently. This initiative is part of the Oman Road Safety Association’s ongoing ‘Safer Kids.. Safer Oman..’ road safety campaign. The association held educational activities in Jalaan, as they sought to raise road safety awareness for pedestrians, cyclists, or even as passengers in vehicles.

The programme included a Traffic Educational Village, talks about the dangers of speeding, the importance of wearing seat belts and using child restraints, as well as the dangers of using mobile phones while driving and the importance of adhering to traffic rules and regulations, and they also distributed ﬂyers among those using roads. Amor bin Nasser Al Matani, a Board Member of the Oman Road Safety Association, said, “We are actively promoting the ‘Safer Kids.. Safer Oman..’ campaign using the Traffic Educational Village which helps in demonstrating the

correct road safety practices for children and their parents. We are trying to reach all citizens in Oman. ‘Safer Kids.. Safer Oman..’ is aiming to help show the general public the best methods for road safety, based upon the latest practices to keep our children safe while using the roads. I thank Bank Sohar for their continuous support.” This was one of several events held as part of the ‘Safer kids.. Safer Oman..’ campaign, which was launched this year and included a series of activities aimed at different regions of the Sultanate of Oman, where well-know national cyclist Khalid bin Mohammed Al Shabibi, in cooperation with Oman Road Safety Association, has begun an awareness tour on board his bicycle. He has visited selected areas of the Sultanate, beginning in Al Buraimi through Sohar, Khaboura and Barka, and ending in Muscat where the village was opened to traffic in the Muscat City Centre early this year. Jalaan Private School will also be coordinating visits of students.

F E S T I VA L T I M E

Eid celebrations at Jebel Sifah Times News Service MUSCAT: Jebel Sifah has been the venue for many exciting and entertaining events in the past, and once again it will host a week of celebrations for families this Eid Al Adha. Starting October 15 and continuing through October 19, the waterfront setting of Oman’s leading leisure destination will come alive with a schedule of activities encompassing water sports, themed buffet meals and children’s events. Taking centre stage during this

festive holiday is Jebel Sifah’s signature property, the Sifawy Boutique Hotel, which will serve as the principal venue for the weeklong Eid programme. The Sifawy Hotel will be transformed into a wonderland for children. From the castle at the Captain’s Lounge to the costumed facepainter at the Outdoor Oriental Tent and the Kids Games pavilion in the Majlis Meeting Room, much entertainment awaits children during the festive period. Other activities include game hosting on the marina, children’s movies in the Majlis

Meeting Room and a parade of popular mascots. Signiﬁcantly, children aged three to 12 get to enjoy all these activities free of charge. Adults and families can choose from an equally exciting menu of water sports and landbased leisure pursuits that capture the beauty, excitement and stunning natural appeal of Jebel Sifah’s waterfront location. The resort has partnered with a leading aqua tourism and adventure sports company to offer opportunities for dolphin watching, snorkelling, jet skiing, coastal cruising and other water-sports.

ARABIC SYMPHONY

MUSICAL TREAT: Above, Kadim Al Sahir captivated the audience and below, Nesma Abdel Aziz and

her ensemble put up an impressive show. – Khalid Al Busaidi, ROHM

Iraqi superstar honours women at ROHM Women’s Day ﬁesta STAFF REPORTER MUSCAT: Iraqi superstar Kadim Al Sahir stole the show at the Royal Opera House Muscat’s Omani Women’s Day Celebration on Tuesday when he made a surprise performance to ﬁnish the concert. The popular singer, who also performed two sold out concerts to adoring fans on Wednesday and Thursday nights, was the “special guest star” who capped an evening that paid tribute to Omani Women’s Day, which is celebrated on October 17 each year. His warm, powerful voice serenaded the audience with his Arabic love songs. Al Sahir’s performance followed Omani and international ensembles, among them several all-female performances. The concert began with the Women’s Music Band of the Royal Oman Police, who marched through the auditorium and onto the stage playing their bagpipes and drums. They were followed by an 11-women string ensemble from the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra who played a series of Romanian folk dances by the composer Bela Bartok.

The ROHM also invited Armenian artist Hasmik Leyloyan and her female ensemble to play. Known as the Queen of Qanon, Layloyan demonstrated her diversity and skills on the traditional string instrument. She played a variety of Western and Armenian compositions, including a lively rendition of Scott Joplin’s Ragtime. Egyptian marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz and her ensemble also delighted the crowd. Abdel Aziz is one of the top marimba

players in the world, and seeing her perform leaves no doubt as to why she’s considered among the best. Dressed in skinny jeans and a sparkling gold jacket, she danced and played the marimba like a rock star! The First Royal Group of Music and Folklore also had a chance to shine on stage, ﬁrst with a group of women musicians playing two traditional songs, and then the entire group joined in, with music, singing and joyful dancing.

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REGION

UN watchdog doubles Syria staff ‘Nobel prize vindication of efforts to destroy chemical weapons’

Syrian army troops and militia ﬁghters loyal to President Assad captured two southern suburbs of Damascus yesterday, killing at least 70 people

DAMASCUS: The United Nations and the chemical weapons watchdog has doubled the number of experts working to eliminate Syria’s banned arms, a UN statement said yesterday. The team has increased this week from about 30 Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons(OPCW) experts and UN support staff to 60, said a statement released as the OPCW celebrated winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The team “has made good progress in verifying the information submitted” by the Syrian government. “At the end of the ﬁrst 10 days of operations on the ground the

INSPECTION VISIT: A UN vehicle returns to a hotel where experts from the Organisation for the Prohi-

bition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are staying, in Damascus, yesterday. -Reuters

veriﬁcation teams have inspected three sites and plans are underway for further site visits,” said the statement. Initial information “As OPCW has received initial and supplementary information from Syria on its chemical weapons program, the advance team is now in the process of verifying that information. It has also overseen the destruction by Syria of some of its munitions stockpile, as well as

some of its chemical weapons production equipment.” The OPCW was sent to Syria after a chemical weapons attack near Damascus in August sparked an international crisis that led to a US threat of a military strike. Meanwhile, Syrian army troops and militia ﬁghters loyal to President Bashar Al Assad captured two southern suburbs of Damascus yesterday, killing at least 70 people, opposition activists said. The ﬁghters, including some

from the Lebanese movement Hezbollah searched Al Thiabiya and Husseiniya, a Palestinian refugee camp, for pockets of resistance after overrunning them, the sources said. The capture of the two districts, located between the two main highways leading to Jordan, strengthens Assad’s hold on major supply lines and puts pressure on rebel brigades under siege for months in areas adjacent to the centre of Damascus. -AFP

PARIS: French President Francois Hollande said yesterday that the OPCW’s winning of the Nobel Peace Prize was a “vindication” of international efforts to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. “The Nobel prize is a vindication of all that France, and not just France, committed in the last few weeks to denouncing the use of chemical weapons and to eliminating them in the near future,” Hollande told journalists during a visit to the Paris suburbs. The Hague-based Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), an obscure body recently thrust into the spotlight by the Syria crisis, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its work to rid the world of chemical arms. In a separate statement, Hollande promised France’s full support for the OPCW’s operations in Syria. “France fully supports

French President Francois Hollande

the OPCW in its essential mission to destroy Syria’s (chemical) arsenal,” Hollande said. “I hope that this award strengthens its mission for the complete and deﬁnitive elimination of chemical weapons throughout the world,” Hollande said. “These weapons of terror were used once again on August 21, 2013 by the Syrian regime against civilians: such acts of barbarism must never be able to be repeated,” he said. -AFP

CLASHES

Police fire tear gas to disperse pro, anti-Mursi protestors CAIRO: Police fired teargas in Egypt’s coastal city of Alexandria yesterday to break up clashes between opponents and supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, security sources said. Egypt has been thrown into turmoil by the military’s ouster of Mursi on July 3 following mass protests against his rule, a move that prompted his Muslim Brotherhood movement to organise daily demonstrations in cities across the country. Thousands of Mursi’s supporters protested yesterday in the capital Cairo, the second biggest city of Alexandria and other coastal and Nile Delta towns, the security sources said. “Clashes erupted in Alexandria between pro-Mursi protestors and residents who oppose Mursi,” said one of the sources, who asked not to be identified. “They were annoyed by the protest that included anti-army chants, and it led to security forces firing teargas to disperse the crowds,” he added. Smaller clashes also broke out in the Nile Delta province of Sharqia and the coastal city of Damietta, where one Mursi supporter was injured. On August 14, Egyptian security forces broke up the two main pro-Mursi sit-ins in Cairo and killed hundreds of civilians. The army-backed government then declared a state of emergency and imposed a curfew. Thousands of Brotherhood members, including Mursi himself, have been arrested. Around 57 people were killed in clashes between Mursi’s supporters and opponents last Sunday, one of the bloodiest days since the army seized power. Army crackdown While the military intervention has the support of most Egyptians, the international community, and many Islamists in Egypt, have looked on with alarm as the army and police crack down

VIOLENCE-HIT: Egyptian army soldiers sit on an ar-

moured personnel carrier on a tram track, near the presidential palace in Cairo in this ﬁle photo. -Reuters

Troops hurt in bomb attack SINAI: At least six Egyptian soldiers were wounded when improvised bombs targeted their armoured vehicles in the Sinai border town of Rafah yesterday, a security official said. The explosions occurred during a military operation in the town bordering the Palestinian Gaza Strip, witnesses said. The military regularly

hard on Mursi and his backers. US arms supply The United States, an ally of Egypt that has long supported its military with cash and equipment, said on Wednesday it would withhold deliveries of tanks, ﬁghter aircraft, helicopters and missiles to Cairo, as well as $260 million in aid. US Secretary of State John Kerry had said Washington would consider resuming some of the aid “on a basis of performance” as the interim government seeks to implement a “road map” designed to lead the country to fresh elections

conducts operations in Rafah to destroy smuggling tunnels to Gaza, amid a wider campaign to quell a militant Islamist insurgency in the north of the Sinai peninsula. The attack came a day after a suicide bomber killed four soldiers when he rammed his bomb-laden car into a checkpoint near the northern Sinai town of El-Arish. -AFP

next year. Egypt criticised the decision, saying it found it strange at a time when the country was “facing a war against terrorism”. However, the US State Department said it would continue military support for counter terrorism and security in the Sinai Peninsula, which borders US ally Israel. Egypt has been ﬁghting an Islamist insurgency in the largely lawless region, which is also near the Palestinian Gaza strip. Sinai-based militants have intensiﬁed their attacks on military and police units since Mursi’s ouster. -Reuters

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INDIA Cyclone Phailin ‘may be worse than Katrina’ Satellite images showed Phailin some 500km off the coast in the Bay of Bengal and likely to make landfall this evening, with widespread ﬂooding expected from surges BRACING FOR CYCLONE: A big wave smashes into a breakwater at

BHUBANESWAR: Tens of thousands fled their homes in coastal areas of eastern India and moved to shelters yesterday, bracing for the fiercest cyclone to threaten the country since a devastating storm killed 10,000 people 14 years ago. Large waves were already pounding beaches in the state of Andhra Pradesh over a day before Cyclone Phailin was due to hit. Villagers were evacuated to schools in the north of the state and in neighbouring Odisha, while panic buying drove up food prices. Satellite images showed Phailin some 500km off the coast in the Bay of Bengal and likely to make landfall this evening, with widespread flooding expected from surges. Satellite images The images showed the storm covering an area roughly half the size of India. Some forecasters likened its size and intensity to that of hurricane Katrina, which devastated the US Gulf coast and New Orleans in 2005. Some 260,000 people were moved to safer ground and more were expected to be evacuated by

a ﬁshing harbour in Jalaripeta in the Visakhapatnam district in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, yesterday. – Reuters

the end of the day, authorities in the two states said. Not everybody was willing to leave their homes and belongings, and some villagers on the palm-fringed Andhra Pradesh coast said they had not been told to evacuate. “Of course I’m scared, but where will I move with my family?” asked Kuramayya, 38, a ﬁsherman from the village of Bandharuvanipeta, close to where the hurricane is expected to make to landfall, while 3.5 - metre (12 - foot waves) crashed behind him. “We can’t leave our boats behind.” The Indian Meteorological Department said Phailin would hit between Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and the major port of Paradip in Odisha state and predicted ﬂooding from expected storm surges of about three metres (10 feet) above normal tides. There was disagreement about the power packed by Phailin although most forecasters expected it to weaken upon reaching the coast. The Indian Meteorological

Department described it as a “very severe cyclonic storm” with wind speeds of 210-220km per hour and resisted upgrading it to a stronger “super cyclone.” Warning But the US Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Centre predicted gusts of up to 315 kph. London-based storm tracking service Tropical Storm Risk said Phailin was a super cyclone and placed it in the most intense Category 5 of powerful storms, evoking memories of the devastating 1999 storm when wind reaching speeds of 300 kph winds battered Odisha for 30 hours. Odisha officials agreed. “Phailin will be no less than the 1999 super cyclone,” Odisha state’s Special Relief Commissioner, Pradeep Kumar Mohapatra, said. He said half a million people were expected to move to shelters in the state. This time, however, the state government said it was better prepared. It broadcast cyclone warn-

Both London-based Tropical Storm and the US navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Centre forecast winds reaching 315kmph on landfall, classifying Phailin as a Category 5 storm — the most powerful ings through loudspeakers and on radio and television as the ﬁrst winds were felt on the coast and in the state capital, Bhubaneswar. The authorities warned of extensive damage to crops, village dwellings and old buildings, as well as disruption of power, water and rail services. Shelters were being stocked with rations, and leave for government employees was cancelled. “Within 12 hours of the cyclone strike, we will try to clear all the roads. Within 24 hours we will try to restore water supply and electricity,” Mohapatra said. Cargo operations stopped Paradip stopped cargo operations on Friday, port chairman Sudhanshu Shekhara Mishra said. He said all vessels were ordered to leave the port, which handles coal, crude oil and iron ore. An oil tanker holding about 2 million barrels of oil, worth some $220 million, was among those moved, an oil company source said. - Reuters

BRIEFS

Advani to skip Modi’s October 27 Patna rally PATNA: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani will not attend the party’s October 27 Patna rally. “Advani will not attend the BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s rally in Patna October 27,” BJP general secretary Ananth Kumar told mediapersons here yesterday. Ananth Kumar downplayed Advani’s decision not to attend the rally. “It is not possible for all the top leaders to attend the 100 rallies the party has planned to hold across the country before the 2014 parliamentary elections. Advani attended the Bhopal rally and will participate in some more in future,” he said.He rubbished the speculation that Advani will not attend the rally to keep his close relationship with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar intact. It was Nitish Kumar and his party Janata DalUnited (JD-U) which lauded Advani and tried to project him as a capable leader ﬁt to lead the country instead of Modi.

SP promoting criminals and corruption, says Congress LUCKNOW: The Congress yesterday attacked the Akhilesh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party (SP) government in Uttar Pradesh for re-inducting in the state cabinet independent legislator from Kunda, Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiyya. Raja Bhaiyya was forced to resign from the government after the killing of a senior police officer in Pratapgarh seven months ago. Alleging that the government was on back-foot after the Muzaffarnagar riots of September, Congress spokesman Dwijendra Tripathi said that by ﬁelding Shiv Kanya Kushwaha, wife of BSP leader Babu Ram Kushwaha, the SP has exposed its affinity with corruption.

Asaram to be taken to Gujarat for questioning JAIPUR: A court in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur city yesterday allowed Asaram Bapu, currently lodged in prison on charges of assaulting a minor, to be taken to Gujarat for questioning in another case of assault, police said. The court of the district and sessions judge (Jodhur rural) yesterday allowed a Gujarat Police team to take Asaram to Surat in connection with a case of sexual assault registered against him and his son Narayan Sai by two sisters.

12 killed in road mishap PATNA: At least 12 people died and about two dozen were injured last night when a tractor-trolley carrying them from a temple overturned and slammed into a roadside ditch in Bihar’s Saharsa district. A district police official said the accident occurred near Sukhasan village in Saharsa, about 200 km from here. Most of the victims were women.- Agencies

AMERICAN POLL PUNDITS

UPA will be voted back to power, says Chidambaram WASHINGTON: Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has advised American poll pundits not to waste time on predicting India’s 2014 election outcome as the Congressled United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government will be voted back to power for a third term. “May I tell you in advance that your study will discover that India will vote my government back to power,” Chidambaram told a Washington audience on Thursday on the second day of his US trip

to attend the annual plenary meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. Caution Chidambaram’s brief remarks at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace came in reference to the “India decided 2014” initiative, which is to track the developments related to the upcoming general election scheduled for next year. “I thought I may caution you, lest you waste too much time...,”

he said, amidst laughter from the audience which included officials from the Obama administration, think-tanks, academicians and corporate executives. Responding to questions later, Chidambaram dismissed the notion that the rise of regional parties is against the national interest. “They (regional parties) rise because national parties do not accommodate regional interest as much as they should,” he said. Describing India as a complex

nation, he said, a national party in a sense is a federation in itself. If the national party does not accommodate regional aspiration there is bound to be breakout and a regional party is to be found, Chidambaram said. “I do not think that rise of regional parties is detrimental to the national interests,” he said. Meanwhile, Indian economy is expected to recover signiﬁcantly by next year on account of the series of policy decisions taken by the gov-

ernment, a top IMF official said. “(India’s) growth will recover significantly next year,” IMF Director for Asia Pacific Department Anoop Singh told reporters here on the sidelines of its annual plenary meeting. He was responding to questions on the latest projection by the World Economic Outlook of the IMF, which has projected a steep fall in the Indian growth rate to about 3.8 per cent for the current fiscal. Chidambaram on Thursday said he did

not share the IMF’s “pessimism”. “We expect these measures to show their impact from the second half of the current ﬁscal and believe that the Indian economy will grow at over 5.0 per cent and perhaps closer to 5.5 per cent in 2013-14. “I know that the World Economic Outlook report (of the IMF) does not share my optimism, but I may tell you that we do not share their pessimism,” Chidambaram told a Washington think-tank. - PTI

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INDIA BRIEFS

EC curb on surrogate ads in five poll-bound states NEW DELHI: To curb surrogate advertising of central or state schemes by governments in the five poll-bound states, the Election Commission (EC) has written to all chief secretaries directing them not to advertise such welfare schemes. In a communication to all states, the Commission has said that states, other than those in which assembly polls are held, should not put out advertisements in the media highlighting the central and state schemes. The poll watchdog felt such advertisements could disturb the level-playing field during the assembly elections. It also felt such advertisements gave advantage to the ruling party at the Centre and has asked the states to desist from putting out such advertisements.

MoUs inked to bolster ties with Indonesia To strengthen bilateral ties, India and Indonesia agreed to

Plea challenging NIA probe in Malegaon case dismissed

pursue a ﬁve-pronged

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court yesterday dismissed petitions filed by Ramesh Upadhyay and Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, both accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case, questioning probe by National Investigation Agency and also challenging the constitutional validity of NIA Act. Justices S. C. Dharmadhikari and S. B. Shukre, in their one line order, orally pronounced that they did not find any merits in both the petitions. A detailed order would be given later. The judgement was delivered through video conference link in the conference room of the Bombay High Court here. The petitioners had argued that the Centre cannot hand over the probe to NIA because the case had already been investigated and chargesheet filed.

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Amitabh Bachchan turns 71 MUMBAI: “I will continue working till there is strength in my body,” is how Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan prophesied as his two-year-old granddaughter Aaradhya joined other family members in wishing him on his 71st birthday. “Her mother taught her to sing a happy birthday song. She sang for me but with her own name,” an exuberant Amitabh told reporters here. “Last year, there was a grand celebration as it was the 70th birthday, this year it is quite simple and quiet. Every year it is not possible to do it that way. I met family members and close associates. All I wish for is love and affection on my birthday,” Amitabh said. Thousands of fans gathered outside his bungalow to greet him, who expressed happiness over the love and warmth from his admirers. - Agencies

agenda focusing on security cooperation and a comprehensive economic partnership

MEDIA BRIEFING: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yud-

hoyono, right, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during a press conference at the presidential palace in Jakarta, yesterday. – PTI

JAKARTA: India and Indonesia yesterday deepened their strategic partnership by signing six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and took the relationship to a new level by intensifying cooperation in investment, defence and space. The MoUs were inked after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the Istan Merdeka (presidential secretariat) in the Indonesian capital. Of the six MoUs, two were signed after separate talks External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid and Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma had with their respective Indonesian counterparts. To strengthen bilateral ties,

India and Indonesia agreed to pursue a five-pronged agenda focusing on areas like defence and security cooperation and a comprehensive economic partnership. Cooperation The two sides decided to boost cooperation in combating terrorism, terrorist financing, arms smuggling, organised crime, money laundering, drug and human trafficking, counterfeiting and cyber crime. The leaders agreed to enhance liaison between intelligence and law enforcement agencies and to provide each other with assistance to fight terror and organised crime, a joint statement said. They also directed relevant

agencies to launch a dialogue on cyber security issues. Yudhoyono and Singh also decided to take steps to provide mutual access facilitation for agro-products, fish and fishery products. Singh, who arrived in Jakarta on Thursday after attending the ASEAN summit in Brunei Darussalam, described Indonesia as “one of India’s most valued partners in our Look East Policy”. Yudhoyono noted that bilateral relations are very strong and said the two sides should cooperate in new areas. On bilateral trade, the president said volumes need to be significantly increased in a balanced manner. He noted that a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) would further

Bilateral trade currently stands at $20 billion a year. The two leaders expressed satisfaction at growing trade and investment ties and expressed confidence the two sides would achieve the trade target of $25 billion by 2015 help expand relations. Singh referred to fourfold growth in bilateral trade in the past seven years and said he had emphasised to the Indonesian side that measures to increase trade and encourage investments, besides the early conclusion of a CECA, would diversify economic ties. Bilateral trade currently stands at $20 billion a year. The two leaders expressed satisfaction at growing trade and investment ties and expressed conﬁdence the two sides would achieve the trade target of $25 billion by 2015. The two leaders agreed to further strengthen and broaden “already robust defence cooperation” as India and Indonesia have a common interest in regional peace and security. - PTI

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Naidu shifted to hospital amid high drama NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: Amid high drama, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Chief N Chandrababu Naidu was yesterday forcibly evicted from Andhra Pradesh Bhavan here by police and taken to a hospital on the ﬁfth day of his indeﬁnite fast against bifurcation Andhra Pradesh. Hundreds of slogan-shouting TDP workers resisted eviction of the protesting leader, jostling with around 50 policemen who had to use force to make their way towards the podium where Naidu was sitting. A heavily guarded ambulance, which was stationed at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan to ferry Naidu, was laid siege to by his supporters, including women cadre. They raised slogans demanding justice and accused Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi for dividing the Telugu people in the name of Telangana. State government banners featuring Sonia Gandhi and Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy were vandalised, slippers hurled and effigies burnt. A portion of the pandal set up on the premises for the event was

DEMANDING JUSTICE: Supporters of TDP president N. Chandraba-

bu Naidu protest while he was being taken to hospital on the ﬁfth day of his indeﬁnite fast over Telangana issue, at Andhra Bhawan in New Delhi, yesterday. – PTI

also pulled down by the irate TDP supporters. Police said 63-year-old Naidu, who was accompanied by TDP MPs and relatives, was taken to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Cops had a tough time during the hour-long operation on Andhra Pradesh Bhavan premises. Naidu was escorted to the ambulance

by the policemen after which the women cadres blocked its way. Soon a large swarm of TDP workers joined them and the ambulance escorted by ﬁve police vehicles could move only after the policemen pushed them away. Meanwhile, the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Telangana met for the ﬁrst time yesterday with

an assurance that the concerns of Andhra would be addressed with “fairness and objectivity”. Elaborate discussions on the issue will now be held on October 19 as two union ministers — A. K. Antony and P. Chidambaram — could not attend the meet, with the Defence Minister indisposed and the ﬁnance minister out of the country. After the meeting, which was chaired by Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said the GoM discussed “basic parameters for creation of a separate state”. He said there is no time-frame for the GoM to submit its report. A press statement issued after the meeting said the GoM “would like to assure the people of Andhra Pradesh that their concerns would be addressed with fairness and objectivity”. The statement said the GoM also discussed “the approach and methodology to be adopted by it” and that the GoM “would take opinion of stakeholders on all important subjects while formulating its recommendations”. -PTI

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PAKISTAN T E E NAG E E D UC AT I O N AC T I V I S T

HAUTE COUTURE Pakistani models display creations by designer Hasan Shaharyar during a Bridal Week organised by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council in Lahore. - PTI/AP

Taleban ‘delighted’ on Malala missing Nobel MIRANSHAH: The Pakistani Taleban said yesterday they were “delighted” Malala Yousafzai, the teenage education activist they tried to kill, missed out on the Nobel Peace Prize. The Tehreek-e-Taleban Pakistan (TTP) shot Malala in the head on her school bus on October 9 last year for speaking out against them. After the shooting she was ﬂown to Britain for specialist care and made a remarkable recovery, Malala Yousafzai going on to become a global ambassador for children’s rights. Spokesman Shahidullah Shahid liament’s Sakharov rights prize said Malala had done nothing to on Thursday, which the TTP condeserve the Nobel, which went to demned in similar terms, claimthe Organisation for the Prohibi- ing “her struggle against Islam” was the reason the West was hontion of Chemical Weapons . “We are delighted that she didn’t ouring her. Feted by world leaders and ceget it. She did nothing big so it’s good that she didn’t get it,” Sha- lebrities for her courage, Malala hid said. “This award should be has addressed the UN, this week given to the real Muslims who published an autobiography, and are struggling for Islam. Malala is would have been the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate if against Islam, she is secular.” Malala won the European Par- she had won. - AFP

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Accountability court asks Zardari to appear on Oct.14 RAWALPINDI: An accountability court in Rawalpindi has ordered former president Asif Ali Zardari to appear before the court on October 14 after it reopened ﬁve references against him, Express News reported yesterday. The court notice stated that Zardari’s immunity to trial ended with him stepping down from the presidency. Along with the former president, the court has also summoned the National Accountability Bureau’s(NAB) prosecutor general. According to Express News, no request was made for reopening these references and the court has done so on its own. Earlier on October 8, Swiss authorities, who were contacted by the government to reopen the pending graft cases against Zardari, said that the time limit to do so has passed.

Kamran Shafi tipped as new envoy to Britain ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to appoint noted columnist Kamran Shafi as Pakistan’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK). The development comes a day after the government made key changes in the foreign ministry by naming new envoys to the US, India and Afghanistan. Kamran Shafi will replace Wajid Shamsul Hassan, who resigned as Pakistan’s High Commissioner to UK following his party’s defeat in the parliamentary elections. When contacted, Kamran Shafi confirmed to The Express Tribune that he was in contact with the government for the coveted diplomatic post. However, the government had not yet informed him about its final decision, he added.

Ali Zafar injured ﬁlming BANGKOK: Singer-turned-actor Ali Zafar sustained an injury while he was ﬁlming in Bangkok, The Express Tribune learnt yesterday. According to his publicist, Ali was at a shoot in Bangkok for a multinational brand when he cut his face and was rushed to the hospital. - Express Tribune

Musharraf remanded to 14 days judicial custody Police arrested former president Pervez

The court remanded Musharraf for 14 days. The next date of hearing has been fixed for October 25

Musharraf late on Thursday over the military raid on the Red Mosque which left dozens dead a day after

Court official

a court granted him bail in a separate case

Pervez Musharraf

ISLAMABAD: A court yesterday ordered former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to be held for 14 days over a 2007 raid on a mosque, a decision that means he must remain conﬁned to his villa. Police arrested Musharraf late on Thursday over the military raid on the Red Mosque which left dozens dead a day after a court granted him bail in a separate case. The 70-year-old has been conﬁned to his villa on the edge of Islamabad, which has been de-

clared a “sub-jail” since April over a string of cases dating back to his 1999-2008 rule. The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted him bail over the death of a rebel leader, a move that could have seen him freed once release procedures were completed. He had already been granted bail in two other major cases against him, including one relating to the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. “The court remanded Musharraf for 14 days. The next date of

hearing has been fixed for October 25,” a court official said. Confirming order Musharraf’s lawyer Afshan Adil confirmed the details of the order. The former commando returned to Pakistan in March to run in the May general election, vowing to “save” the country from economic collapse and militancy. But he was barred from standing in the election, won convincingly by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif — the man he ousted from power

in 1999 — and was hit with a barrage of criminal cases dating back to his rule. Taking the former chief of army staff into custody was an unprecedented move in a country ruled for more than half of its life by the military. It was seen by many as a challenge to the power of the armed forces. Though Musharraf’s lawyers said Wednesday’s bail order meant he was a “free man”, in practice his life is in such danger that he cannot leave his villa, where he is guarded by 300 heavily-armed police and soldiers. The Taleban have threatened to kill the 70-year-old former general, who as president allied Pakistan with Washington in the US “war on terror” in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Since Sharif won the election there have been repeated rumours that a deal would be reached to allow Musharraf to leave Pakistan before his trials were completed. One theory was that Musharraf might be allowed to visit his sick elderly mother in Dubai on compassionate grounds. But Interior Ministry officials conﬁrmed said that his name remains on the “exit control list”, meaning he is officially barred from leaving Pakistan. - AFP

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First end the crisis, only then can the talk begin

he demand from House Republicans — there’s a new one every day — was recycled from the last fiscal crisis they created: a bipartisan “super committee” of 20 lawmakers to negotiate a way out of the two crises (the government shutdown and debt-ceiling deadline) the House has now merged together. It was a particularly cynical flourish, given the Republican sabotage of the last super committee, and Democrats were right to dismiss it. As President Obama forcefully asserted at a news conference, there can be no negotiations until the government is open and until Republicans raise the debt ceiling and end the possibility of default. Negotiating under threat of economic calamity is untenable. Once those threats are removed, however, there is plenty to discuss: how to replace the sequester cuts, which are already devastating domestic programmes and are about to get much worse for defence spending; how to use fiscal policy to stimulate the creation of jobs and fix the nation’s infrastructure; how to repair a broken tax system, reduce longterm debt, and ensure that social welfare programs remain healthy. These issues have been staring Congress in the face for years, and Republicans have run from them. They rejected Obama’s 2011 proposal for a grand bargain to reduce the deficit by cutting spending and raising tax revenues. Last year’s super committee briefly created the possibility that the two sides might agree on another debt-reduction package, but Republicans refused to even consider a deal that included higher revenues. Then, in April, when the Senate passed a budget that offered a similar mix of tax revenues and more reasonable spending cuts to end the sequester, the House refused even to discuss it in a conference committee. That budget remains on the table, and the Senate Budget Committee chairwoman, Patty Murray of Washington, asked for a conference last Tuesday for the 20th time. Sure enough, Senator Jeff Sessions, a Republican of Alabama, blocked it. The bill that would create the new super committee would only allow the committee to examine spending levels and “reforms,” and it says nothing about revenue levels. After years of recalcitrance, one thing has become clear: Republicans don’t want to negotiate on budget issues. They only want their way, a budget that contains only cuts, in contrast to the balanced approach from Democrats. Talks can be held only after a resolution to the current crisis. The path forward is glaringly obvious even to a growing number of House Republicans: a clean continuing resolution to fund the government for a few weeks or months, and an unconditional increase in the debt limit. If Boehner continues to refuse to put those measures on the floor, Republicans and Democrats should join together to sign a discharge petition to force a vote, which would undoubtedly pass. And then the talks about what would be good for the country’s future can begin. - The New York Times News Service

Uncle Sam needs new enemies

ERADICATION OF A BANE

Old debate on how to end poverty revives

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Higgs deserves every plaudit

t would be difficult either to overstate the implications of Professor Peter Higgs’s theorising, or to welcome too warmly his being awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. In 1964, he and two Belgian colleagues — Francois Englert and Robert Brout — published a paper setting out a mechanism by which subatomic particles might acquire mass. So began a five-decade hunt for the Higgs boson, the existence of which would solve one of the thornier questions in theoretical physics. And with its discovery in 2012, thanks to the atom-smashing power of the Large Hadron Collider at Cern, our understanding of the world around us changed forever. For the uninitiated, it is tricky to grasp in anything but notional terms either the Higgs boson itself or the even more elusive Higgs field which it implies. What we can understand, however, is that without them the universe would, quite simply, not exist. The uncounted billions of particles created at the Big Bang would still have been created. But they would have remained a massless burst of radiation tearing through space at the speed of light. Of matter, as we know it, there would be none. Until this gap was bridged — thanks to the ingenuity, graft and sheer brilliance of Professor Higgs and his counterparts — there was a gaping hole at the heart of the so-called “Standard Model” upon which modern particle physics relies. That gap is now filled. Scientists may dislike the “God particle” moniker. Given that the Higgs boson binds the universe together, creating order from the chaos, it is appropriate enough, however. It is also appropriate that those who first suggested where to look are suitably recognised. Sad to say, Professor Brout, who died in 2011, misses out on his share of the recognition. But Professors Higgs and Englert have now been honoured by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences with a joint Nobel Prize. Deservedly so. - The Independent

Mystery shrouds Kiffian, Tenerian civilisations I have been reading with interest the recent letters published in Times of Oman on Tenerian and Kiffian civilisations that ﬂourished and mysteriously disappeared in the Sahara between 10,000 and 5,000 years ago. The Kiffian and Tenerian civilisations, unlike the civilisations that ﬂourished in the Indus Valley or in Mesopotamia, perhaps offer the biggest challenge to historians, archaeologists and anthropologists across the world. Some information on the mysterious Saharan civilisation has come in the wake of Paul Sereno’s epoch-breaking discoveries, which, in effect, is just the tip of the iceberg. Much about the Kiffian and Tenerian civilisations still remains deeply shrouded in mystery. Scholars

across the world are still intrigued and questions such as who were the Kiffians and Tenerians, where did they come from and what happened to their civilisations still haunt them. Answers to these questions are yet to be found. K. P. Nair Muscat

World Bank research predicts that if all countries grow at the same rates that they did over the past 20 years, with no change in income distribution, world poverty will fall to 7.7 per cent by 2030, from 17.7 per cent in 2010. If they grow faster, at the average rates recorded in the 2000’s, the poverty rate will fall to 5.5 per cent

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Disappointed over dearth of adequate information The Hollywood movie, Men in Black or MIB starring Wills Smith, kindled a passion in me — a passion to know if Men in Black really exist and if they do, then who they really are? For a long time have I believed these men were some agents of some secret intelligence organisations of the US government. But this was till I rummaged the Internet and made

he World Bank has set two new goals for itself: ending extreme and chronic poverty in the world by 2030, and promoting shared prosperity, defined in terms of progress of the poorest 40 per cent of the population in each society. Now that the United Nations General Assembly Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals has endorsed the Bank’s anti-poverty target, debate about how to achieve it has revived an old question: Will the benefits of economic growth trickle down on their own, reaching all, or will we need targeted redistributive policies? Many people remain in the growth-only camp only because of an error in deductive reasoning; unlike committed ideologues, they can be weaned from their position. That is why the World Bank’s second goal of promoting shared prosperity is important not only in itself, but as an essential complement to the goal of ending poverty. Recognising that some “frictional” poverty will inevitably persist over the next two decades, the World Bank’s formal target is to reduce the percentage of people living below the poverty line — defined as daily consumption of less than $1.25 (in purchasing-power-parity terms) per person — to less than 3 per cent. World Bank research predicts that if all countries grow at the same rates that they did over the past 20 years, with no change in income distribution, world poverty will fall to 7.7 per cent by 2030, from 17.7 per cent in 2010. If they grow faster, at the average rates recorded in the 2000’s, the poverty rate will fall to 5.5 per cent. These numbers suggest that growth alone is unlikely to get us to the 3 per cent target. But this is mere suggestion. One can argue that we should nonetheless rely on growth and simply adopt measures that encourage more of it. In a new paper, David Dollar, Tatjana Kleineberg, and Aart Kraay analyze empirically the relationship between growth and poverty. Their comprehensive study draws on high-quality survey data from 118 countries and reaches a clear conclusion: the bulk of poverty eradication that took place in recent decades was driven by economies’ overall income growth. More specifically, 77 per cent of the cross-country variation in the income growth of the poorest 40 per cent of the population reflects differences in average income growth. Findings like these lead many people to conclude that eradicating poverty requires us to rely on overall growth, and that direct government policy interventions have little merit. But this is a wrong conclusion, which illustrates a lapse of logic. To see why, suppose that in 1930 an economist conducted an empirical study of what cured infectious diseases, and, analysing masses of data from previous years, concluded that 98 per cent of all treatable

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illnesses were cured by non-antibiotic medicines — “tradicines,” which include all traditional medicines of various schools. This conclusion would most likely be valid, because the use of antibiotics before 1930 — just two years after Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin and years before it was fully workable as a cure — was rare and mostly inadvertent. But now suppose that the economist goes on to argue that, therefore, it would be silly to give patients penicillin, because we know that 98 per cent of all treatable diseases were cured by tradicines, and penicillin is not a tradicine. That is a wrong deduction, based on evidence that does not exist. What the economist’s study in 1930 showed is that tradicines accounted for 98 per cent of the cases that were successfully treated. It does not show that penicillin does not work. This is a common mistake. We often hear assertions like, “We must rely on the private sector to create jobs, because studies show that 90 per cent of past jobs were created by the private sector.” If we accepted this reasoning, we would have to accept a Soviet researcher’s assertion in the late 1980’s that we must rely on the state to create jobs, because 90 per cent of past jobs were created by the state. On job creation, there is both theory and evidence to support the conclusion that the private sector is the main driver of sustainable expansion (which is not to deny that there may be scope for tweaking public policies to make the private sector more employment-friendly). But on poverty eradication, theory and evidence show that policy interventions, when skilfully designed, can play a significant role. Some of these policies already exist; some have to be crafted — the antibiotics of our time. In India, the government has tried for decades to get cheap food to the poor. Cost-benefit analysis has led many to declare it a failed policy. But the fault lies with the program’s method, which is to rely on the state both to collect the food from farmers and to deliver it to the poor. Around 45 per cent of food grain leaks out and disappears in this process. This means that the program’s leaks need to be repaired, not that the entire scheme should be abandoned. A carefully designed public-private partnership — in which the state gives a subsidy directly to the poor, who then buy food from private farmers and traders — would benefit all. Obviously, when the poor have more (and healthier) food, their nutrition improves; when better-nourished people go to school, they become more productive; the same is true of health services. Overall economic growth is important, but the poor should not have to wait until its benefits trickle down to them; with the right antipoverty policies, governments can encourage trickleup growth as well. - Project Syndicate

some extensive research on the MIB. I wish I had not undertaken the research for it left me even more confused. Bizarre theories, often backed by more bizarre and purported incidents, abound the net, none of which I felt were convincing enough to make me form any concrete opinion on the matter. In fact, barring a limited few sites on the matter, the rest hugely disappointed me. Sanjay Babu Wadi Kabir

A woman with a memory sharper than computers

Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure time that men are made or marred W. N. TAYLOR

I was amazed to read the story of this American lady. She has astounding, amazing and mystifying memory that has even baffled doctors and scientists. Her memory has been called a photographic

memory, which is at least a few thousand times more efficient than the memory of our computers. ‘AJ’, as she has been called, stumped and stupeﬁed James McGaugh, one of the world’s leading experts on how the human memory system works. She simply stunned McGaugh with her ability to remember with remarkable clarity even trivial events that happened decades ago. Give her any date, her story said, and she could recall the day of the week, usually what the weather was like on that day, personal details of her life at that time, and the major news events that occurred around the world on that date. She was found to be a person who cannot forget. This is simply amazing. Mohammed Osama Rawat Ruwi

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WORLD Kerry holds talks with Karzai on security deal The US has repeatedly pressed for the pact to be signed by the end of this month so that the US-led NATO can schedule its withdrawal of troops TROUBLED NEGOTIATIONS: US Secretary of State John Kerry takes off in a black hawk helicopter

after arriving for an unannounced visit in Kabul, yesterday. -Reuters

KABUL: US Secretary of State John Kerry met President Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan yesterday to try to advance negotiations over a security pact that have stalled over two issues that have become deal breakers for the Afghan government. President Hamid Karzai said this week that he was prepared to walk away from the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) talks if Afghanistan was not happy with its conditions. But the United States has repeatedly pressed for the pact to be signed by the end of this month so that the US-led NATO military coalition can schedule its withdrawal of 87,000 combat troops by December 2014. “President Obama and President Karzai reaffirmed both back in January that the goal here was

Neighbour told Higgs he had won the Nobel Prize LONDON: Professor Peter Higgs only found out he had won the Nobel Prize for Physics when a former neighbour congratulated him on the news, he said yesterday. But the 84-year-old said the ﬁrst he heard of it was when a woman stopped to congratulate him in the street. The former neighbour had got out of her car as he was returning from lunch in Edinburgh. “She congratulated me on the news and I said ‘oh, what news?’,” he told a press conference at the University of Edinburgh, where he is an emeritus professor. “She told me her daughter phoned from London to alert her to the fact I had got this prize. “I heard more about it obviously when I got home and started reading the messages.”

Berlusconi for community service instead of jail term

military coalition

by December 2014

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to complete the BSA in October,” a state department official travelling with Kerry told reporters. “We continue to believe that is both preferable and doable. It is only October 11 at this point and obviously it is desirable. “Uncertainty about an incomplete BSA could erode the resolve among NATO allies, makes (it) more difficult to plan for the US, makes (it) more difficult to plan for our NATO allies. The goal has not changed and that is what we continue to press for.” Karzai said he refused to be rushed into signing the deal and would ﬁrst seek approval from a traditional grand assembly to be convened in about month’s time. “If it doesn’t suit us and if it doesn’t suit them, then naturally we will go separate ways,” Karzai said in a BBC interview in Kabul

broadcast on Monday. The agreement would see a few thousand US troops remain in Afghanistan to train local forces and target Al Qaeda remnants. According to the Afghan government, talks ground to a halt over US demands for the right to conduct unilateral military operations, and on how the US would pledge to protect Afghanistan. The collapse of a similar agreement with Iraq in 2011 led to the US pulling troops out of the country, which is currently suffering its worst sectarian violence since 2008. But Kabul has dismissed the possibility that the US may enact the “zero option” of a complete pull-out after its troops have fought the Taliban for 13 years since the 9/11 attacks in 2001. “The BSA negotiations have been going on for 11 months.

We are at a pivotal period,” the US official with Kerry said. “We will be discussing where we are and see to continue to make progress. Negotiations were ongoing before we arrived and will be ongoing after we depart from Kabul. So that is not the expectation in terms of conclusion.” Karzai officially suspended BSA talks in June in a furious reaction to the Taliban opening a liaison office in Qatar that was presented as an embassy for a government in waiting. The Taliban regime was driven from power by a US-led coalition in 2001 for sheltering the Al-Qaeda leaders behind the 9/11 attacks. Since then the Islamist rebels have fought a bloody insurgency, and both the US and Afghan governments now back peace talks to end the conﬂict. -AFP

MILAN: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has formally requested to do a year of community service rather than be jailed or put under house arrest following his conviction for tax fraud, a legal source said yesterday. The centreright leader, 77, was sentenced to four years in jail in August, commuted to one, for masterminding a massive tax fraud scheme at his Mediaset television empire. Because of his age he is considered certain to be allowed to stay out of prison, making either house arrest or community service the most likely ways that he will serve his sentence. It is not automatic that his request for community service will be granted and the billionaire media tycoon is not likely to begin the sentence until next year.

Obama to press US senate for increased borrowing WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will press his case for a quick reopening of the entire federal government coupled with an emergency increase of US borrowing authority when he meets with Senate Republicans. With a partial government shutdown in its eleventh day and less than a week to go before the Treasury Department runs out of money to pay the government’s bills, the Democratic president has been urging congressional Republicans to end a ﬁscal impasse that has overtaken Washington and rippled through the country. -Agencies

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WORLD HUNT FOR ALIEN LIFE

Planet’s ‘remains’ show signs of water NEW YORK: Astronomers have autopsied a distant, broken apart planet and revealed signs of water and a rocky surface together for the ﬁrst time, delighting scientists on the hunt for alien life. In a planetary system some 150 light years away, the right conditions for life appear to have once existed, and planets like Earth may have orbited a star known as GD 61, British astronomers reported in the journal Science. “This planetary graveyard swirling around the members of its parent star is a rich source of information about its former life,” said co-author Boris Gansicke of the Department of Physics at the University of Warwick. Around 200 million years ago,

GD 61 lost its power and began sucking in the nearest planets with its extreme gravitational pull, devouring them to pieces. Now that Sun is what is known as a white dwarf, or a dying star that is circled by planetary debris. Astronomers have typically studied living stars and the planets that circle them in the search for other worlds that are a reasonable distance from their stars and therefore not too cold or too hot for life. But a handful of promising faraway discoveries by the NASA Kepler mission have been limited to the size and density of planets in this so-called Goldilocks zone. Their compositions, whether rocky like Earth or gassy like Jupiter, have remained a mystery

because astronomers couldn’t get close enough to peer at their surfaces, or inside them. The latest analysis focused on a dead planet that has been broken to bits, allowing scientists to analyse the fragments and actually see inside the contents. Previous research has examined 12 destroyed exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system, orbiting white dwarves in this way, but never before has the signature of water been found. Using ultraviolet spectroscopy data, scientists have shown that the fragments contain about 26 percent water by mass, far greater than the Earth’s 0.02 percent. The team detected magnesium, silicon, iron and oxygen in the

white dwarf’s atmosphere, making up the main components of rocks. The high proportion of oxygen indicates the presence of water. “Those two ingredients -- a rocky surface and water -- are key in the hunt for habitable planets outside our solar system so it’s very exciting to find them together for the first time outside our solar system,” said Gansicke. The findings are based on data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the W.M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea on Hawaii on planets far beyond the solar system. Researchers believe the water came from a minor planet, at least 90 kilometres (56 miles) in diameter but probably much larger. -AFP

GIGANTIC TASK: The platform installation/decommissioning and

pipe lay vessel Pieter Schelte is being constructed at the Daewoo shipyard in Okpo, south east of Seoul in this ﬁle photo. -Reuters

Big Korean catamaran to remove N. Sea rigs Oil companies have considered turning redundant rigs into casinos or hotels but most are destined for dismantling to prevent environmental damage from rust or leaks

LONDON: A giant catamaran strong enough to lift four Eiffel Towers will set off from a South Korean shipyard next year with the task of decommissioning North Sea oil rigs — a $3 billion bet that bringing derelict platforms ashore can be a profitable business. Since the 1970s, 500 oil rigs and 45,000 km of pipelines have been installed in the North Sea to tap reserves that have fed Britain and Norway. But ageing infrastructure and dwindling productivity mean some of the fields are no longer profitable. Oil companies have considered turning redundant rigs into casinos or hotels but most are destined for dismantling to prevent environmental damage from rust or leaks. Oil services companies are developing equipment for a decommissioning market that Deloitte estimates could be worth $50 billion over the next 30 years. The question nagging the firms is one of timing. New technology is enabling oil companies to squeeze more out of ageing fields, continually pushing back the date of decommissioning. Contractors do not want to miss out on the work when it comes, but many are also struggling to pull together skills and equipment that require serious investment. Getting the timing wrong could be costly. Edward Heerema, chief executive of engineering

group Allseas, is hoping the Pieter Schelte, the 382-metre-long, 124-metre-wide catamaran he commissioned and named after his father, will capture a large part of the business. “This is the biggest bet of my career,” said Heerema. “It’s very difficult to show that it’s really going to be extremely profitable,” he added. The concept of the boat is 25 years old, according to Heerema. But only now has a pipeline of work coincided with his company having the financial muscle to build the ship. A video on the company’s website shows a digital mock-up of the boat, resembling two oil tankers joined together, in action. The ship sails up to the oil rig guiding the steel platform above the water between its two hulls. Hydraulic clamps stick to the under part of the platform which is then lifted with seeming effortlessness in one quick movement and carried to shore. Named after Pieter Schelte Heerema, an oil engineer whose vessel designs have been installing offshore rigs for decades and whose sons still dominate North Sea muscle-ships, the ship can lift up to 48,000 tonnes, more than quadrupling the current top capacity. The vessel caused controversy in 2008. Heerema was a member of the Nazi Waffen SS during the Second World War and was jailed briefly as a collaborator by a Dutch court. Jewish groups complained when they learnt the name. A big bet The Pieter Schelte has already been signed up to remove platforms from Shell’s Brent North Sea field, beginning with Brent Delta in 2015 or 2016. The ship’s size and stability give it an advantage in the rough weather of the North Sea where many fields are nearing the end of their life. But over the ship’s lifetime decommissioning projects could take it to the Gulf of Mexico, South East Asia and on to Brazil and West Africa. The decommissioning market involves everything from shutting down the field, closing the wells, removing the steel and disposing of or recycling it. -Reuters

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S P O R S

Mominul defies Kiwis

BRILLIANT KNOCK

Pujara cracks triple ton vs Windies A

The 22-yearold anchored the Bangladesh innings to notch up his maiden Test century as the hosts, replying to New Zealand’s 469, cruised to 380 for seven by stumps

CHITTAGONG: Young lefthander Mominul Haque scored an impressive 181 as Bangladesh made light of New Zealand’s bowling attack on the third day of the first Test in Chittagong yesterday. The 22-year-old anchored the innings to notch up his maiden Test century as the hosts, replying to New Zealand’s 469, cruised to 380 for seven by stumps at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Skipper Mushfiqur Rahim (67) added 92 for the fifth wicket with Mominul to lift Bangladesh to 301 runs for four, before both batsmen fell in the space of six deliveries after tea. Debutant left-arm seamer Corey Anderson, who had conceded just 10 runs in his first 10 overs, was rewarded for his accuracy when he trapped Mominul leg-before. Mushfiqur Rahim fell in Doug Bracewell’s next over, caught by a diving Ross Taylor in the slips, as

IMPRESSIVE BATTING: Bangladesh’s Mominul Hoque, centre, celebrates after scoring a century during

the third day of their ﬁrst Test against New Zealand in Chittagong yesterday. – AFP

the hosts slipped to 301 for six. Nasir Hossain (46) and Sohag Gazi (28 not out) frustrated the Black Caps further with a 70-run stand for the seventh wicket on a slow pitch that offered no assistance to the bowlers. The hosts, who have lost eight and drawn one of their nine Tests against New Zealand, trail by 89 runs with three wickets in hand. Anderson was the lone New Zealand bowler to emerge with credit in unhelpful conditions, returning with ﬁgures of two for 23 from 14 overs. Fellow newcomer Ish Sodhi went for one for 89 in 22 overs of leg-spin, while left-arm slow bowler Bruce Martin conceded 83 runs in 21 unsuccessful overs. Mominul, nicknamed Saurav by team-mates for a batting style

that reminds them of former India captain Saurav Ganguly, hit 27 boundaries. He fell just 19 runs short of becoming only the second Bangladesh batsmen after Rahim to score a Test double-century. The skipper Rahim hit 200 against Sri Lanka in Galle in March this year. “I am disappointed that I could not get to 200, because I don’t know when I will get another chance,” Mominul said. “There was no pressure on me yesterday and I was able to play my strokes freely. But today it was different because I had to make a hundred. New Zealand also bowled really well.” The second Test will be played in Dhaka from October 21 to 25, followed by three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 match.

TENDULKAR’S RETIREMENT

SCOREBOARD

New Zealand 1st innings 469 Bangladesh 1st innings T Iqbal c Williamson b Boult 0 A Haque lbw Bracewell 3 M Ayub c Watling b Anderson 25 Mominul Haque lbw Anderson 181 Shakib c Watling b Williamson 19 M Rahim c Taylor b Bracewell 67 N Hossain c McCullum b Sodhi 46 Sohag Gazi not out 28 Abdur Razzak not out 1 Extras: (lb-8, w-1, nb-1) 10 Total: (7 wkts, 116 overs) 380 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-8, 3-134, 4-180, 5-301, 6-301, 7-371. Bowling: Boult 17-7-32-1 (w-1), Bracewell 18-2-71-2 (nb-1), Martin 21-2-83-0, Sodhi 22-2-89-1, Anderson 14-7-23-2, Williamson 24-3-74-1.

HUBLI: India A skipper Cheteshwar Pujara cracked his third triple ton in first-class cricket as India A rode on his brilliance to force West Indies A stare at an embarrassing defeat in the third unofficial ‘Test’ here yesterday. West Indies trail the hosts by 180 runs with seven wickets remaining in their second innings. Pujara notched up an unbeaten 306 in a masterly exhibition of batsmanship as India A declared their first innings at 564 for nine just at the stroke of tea in reply to West Indies A’s 268 in their first essay, to take a substantial 296-run lead. At stumps on day three, the Indians had reduced the visitors to 116 for three in their second innings at KSCA Stadium. The bowlers forced the Windies top order batsmen to surrender tamely with Zaheer Khan trapping stand-in captain Kieran Powell leg before for six, while Dhawal Kulkarni clean bowled Leon Johnson for one. Right-arm medium fast Ishwar Pandey claimed the prized wicket of Kraigg Brathwaite leg before for 21. The right-hand batsman had been a thorn in the flesh for the hosts with two half centuries and a century in the series. Narsingh Deonaraine and Assad Fudadin were batting on 44 and 36, respectively, when the stumps were drawn. Brief scores: West India A 268 & 2nd innings 116 for 3 (N Deonarine 44 n.o) vs India A 564 for 9 declared (C Pujara 306, G Gambhir 123).

ON REQUEST

India goes into depressive mood Wankhede to stage MUMBAI: “God Bye” screamed the front page of India’s largest selling newspaper yesterday reﬂecting the depressive mood of the cricket-crazy country after its favourite son, Sachin Tendulkar, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The Times of India dedicated four more pages to the world’s most proliﬁc international runscorer, who announced on Thursday that he will retire after playing his 200th Test match at home against West Indies next month. The diminutive batsman, now 40, has been the face of Indian cricket since he burst onto the international scene as a 16-yearold curly-haired boy against arch-rivals Pakistan in a Karachi Test. And after 24 years, more than 34,000 international runs and a century of international hundreds, the news of Tendulkar’s parting made the top story on the front page of every publication in the country. “The Void” was what the Indian Express used on top of a picture of Tendulkar walking out to bat with his willow tucked under his left arm as the winter sun peeked from behind his helmet. The Hindustan Times newspaper said as much in their banner headline “There will never be another you”. Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said: “He was the Don Bradman of our times” in a 2009 column for Times of India,

Sachin swansong

Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement is the end of an era. When he made his debut he brought a childlike innocence to the game. As he retires as ‘The Master’, he leaves behind a legacy that not just Indian cricket but world cricket will cherish and hold dear. In an environment where words were often more potent than drives, cuts, pulls, pace and spin, he showed that toughness was in letting his deeds do the talking. There will never be another like him. For me ‘The Master’ has bid Sunil Gavaskar adieu, but ‘Tendlya’ will be forever.

NEW DELHI: Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is set to host the farewell Test for Sachin Tendulkar after the legendary batsman expressed a wish to play his landmark 200th match against the West Indies next month in front of his home crowd. “Tendulkar has requested the BCCI to hold his farewell Test at Wankhede Stadium,” Mumbai Cricket Association President Ravi Sawant said. “He has expressed his wish that the second and ﬁnal Test of the series be held in Mumbai,” Sawant added.

A top Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official said that Mumbai is almost certain to host the historic match though it will be made official only after the BCCI’s tours and fixtures committee meets today to finalise the venues of the series. The BCCI is also planning a grand farewell for Tendulkar, it has been learnt. The first Test will be played from November 6-10 and the second from November 14-18. The Carribean side will also play three ODIs slated for November 21, 24 and 27. - PTI

FOOTBALL

which was republished on Thursday. “Sachin was always a favourite with Australian crowds and had the unreserved respect of Australian cricketers because he possesses many traits that we respect and value among sportsmen,” Waugh wrote. “He was ﬁercely competitive, never backed off from a contest, never gave up but was always fair.” Tendulkar’s dominating batting display during his initial years has been often compared with the swagger and style of West Indian batting great Viv Richards. Richards agreed. “When in full ﬂow, the mild-

mannered boyish cricketer could look extremely intimidating in the middle,” Richards also wrote in a 2009 column for the publication. “If there was a resonance I found of myself in his batting, it is the intent that he communicated.” Too much respect India wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was elevated as the team’s captain on Tendulkar’s recommendation and later spent quite a bit of time chatting to the master batsman, who used to stand beside him at ﬁrst slip. Dhoni said he had too much respect for his cricketing idol and

was overawed by Tendulkar’s presence during his debut series in Bangladesh in 2004. “I couldn’t muster enough courage to speak to Tendulkar, so I would avoid eye contact with him,” Dhoni wrote in a column published in the same newspaper. Harbhajan Singh, who shared a dressing room at club and international level with Tendulkar, summed up the esteem held by Indian cricketers for the ‘little master’. “I can tell my kids I captained Sachin,” said the off-spinner, who skippered the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. - Reuters

Oman edge Palestine to book AFC U-19 berth MUSCAT: Oman stormed into the AFC Under-19 Championship 2014 as they beat hosts Palestine in their Group I qualifying match at Dura Stadium in Hebron on Thursday. According to information posted on the AFC website, substitute Marwan Taaib Marhoon Mubarak scored the match’s lone goal in the 76 minute to give the Omani side their second win in

their qualifying campaign in the three-team group. Oman have become the second team qualifying for the finals after Vietnam who finished top of Group F, the first group to have finished in the qualification stages of the competition to be held in October in Myanmar next year. Nasser Beitello-led Palestine will play Bahrain in an academic contest today.

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Stosur beats Doi to make semifinals TOKYO: Former US Open champion Samantha Stosur of Australia made her second semifinal of the year, overcoming a determined fightback by Japan’s Misaki Doi for a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win to reach the semifinals yesterday. The third-seeded Stosur, aiming for her fifth career WTA title will face highly touted American teenager Madison Keys, who advanced to her first WTA semifinal with an easy 6-3, 6-1 victory over China’s Zheng Jie. The other semifinal today at the Utsubo Tennis Centre will meet Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard, the No 5 seed, and unseeded Kurumi Nara of Japan after both women won in three sets. Bouchard got off to a slow start before posting a 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Czech qualifier Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, while Nara assured the host nation a presence in the last four by scraping out a 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 6-1 win over Slovenia’s Polona Hercog. Bouchard, currently ranked 35th after starting the year at No. 145, will be looking for her first win in three semifinal appearances this year. - AFP

CRICKET

SHANGHAI MASTERS

Nadal, Djokovic reach semiﬁnals

FIERCE BATTLE: Rafael Nadal of Spain excutes a shot against Stan-

islas Wawrinka of Switzerland in Shanghai yesterday. – AFP

SHANGHAI: Rafael Nadal survived a fierce assault from Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the Shanghai Masters semifinals yesterday, staying on course for a potential title match against Novak Djokovic, who recovered from a set down to also claim victory. World No. 1 Nadal was pushed to the limit by Wawrinka in a highly competitive first set, but the relentless Spaniard came out on top in a gripping tie-break lasting more than 20 minutes. It was oneway traffic in the second set as he prevailed 7-6 (12/10), 6-1. Top seed Djokovic kept his side

of the bargain under floodlights at the Qizhong Tennis Centre, withstanding a feisty challenge from Frenchman Gael Monfils to win his quarterfinal 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-4. Earlier, Argentine sixth seed Juan Martin del Potro, fresh from winning the Japan Open, eased into the semifinals, firing 27 winners and making just eight unforced errors in a routine 6-3, 6-3 win against Nicolas Almagro, the Spanish 15th seed. Seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat 50th-ranked Florian Mayer of Germany 6-2, 6-3 in just 64 minutes. — AFP

FORMULA ONE

Vettel quickest as tragedy shocks drivers SUZUKA: Runaway leader Sebastian Vettel timed quickest ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix yesterday as Formula One reeled from the tragic death of a former reserve driver. Vettel avoided a rash of spins and crashes yesterday to clock one minute and 33.852 seconds in the afternoon session, 0.168 quicker than team-mate Mark Webber, in hot conditions. The performance was ominous from Vettel, who will win his fourth straight world title if Fer-

nando Alonso ﬁnishes outside the top eight tomorrow. The Ferrari man was 10th in the second session. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg

was third with Lotus’s Kimi Raikkonen fourth. But proceedings were overshadowed by news that Spain’s Maria de Villota, 33, was found dead in a

Seville hotel room a year after she lost her right eye in a serious accident in testing. De Villota had the accident while testing for Marussia last year. “Today’s news about Maria de Villota is horrendous and tragic,” said McLaren’s Jenson Button. Lewis Hamilton had lapped quickest in the day’s ﬁrst free practice in 1:34.157, three tenths clear of Mercedes team-mate Rosberg, in another lively session which included the worrying sight of a wheel hurtling through the air. - AFP

Assarain A’ down Raha

Sindo Michael Mohd Abbas

MUSCAT: Mohammed Abbas with tantalizing bowling figures of four for 17 in 9.4 overs, three of which were maidens, and a brilliant unbeaten 72 (78b, 1x6 and 10x4) by Sindo Michael paved the way for Assarain A five-wicket win against Raha in the Muscat Pharmacy & Stores LLC-sponsored ‘A’ Division 50-overs match was played in Al Amerat. Opting to field, Assarain ‘A’ did well to bowl out Raha for 148 off 48.4 overs. Requiring under three runs per over Assarain ‘A’ reached their target scoring 150 for the loss of five wickets in 32.4 overs. Brief scores: Raha 148 all out in 48.4 overs (Awal Khan 49 n.o., Zeeshan Ahmed 41; M Abbas 4/17, Shiju V.S. 2/24 and Muhammad Nadeem 2/30) lost to Assarain ‘A’ 150 for 5 in 32.4 overs (Sindo Michael 72 n.o., Ram Kumar 22; Khalid Rasheed 3/21). Points: Assarain ‘A’ - 5 pts (2 games, 10 pts) and Raha - Nil (2 games – Nil).

FUTSAL

GUtech team for Panathlon World Games in Belgium

REPRESENTING OMAN: GUtech will be the ﬁrst team from the

Sultanate to participate in the Games. – Supplied photo

MUSCAT: A 10-men futsal team from GUtech will be competing in the 15th Panathlon World Interuniversity Club Games to be held from 14 to 18 October 2013 at Antwerp, Belgium, under the aegis of the Panathlon Clubs of Universities (PCU) committee, and hosted by the University of Antwerp. According to a press release issued by GUtech, the team consists of nine Omani students and one Syrian student, and is the ﬁrst university or college team from Oman to participate at the Panathlon World Games. The team is sponsored by the Ministry of Sports Affairs, Petroleum Development Oman and Dhofar Insurance, with Qatar Airways and OUA Travels supporting it as travel partners. In addition to the regular coaching, the team has been undergoing intense training over the last few weeks under renowned American footballer Chad (who played in the German Second League and Swiss Premier League), to better their

chances at the games. As many as 1,000 students and officials representing 50 Panathlon Clubs from over 20 countries are expected to attend the Panathlon where participants will vie for top honors in men’s futsal, men’s and women’s football, basketball and volleyball. Futsal is played between two teams of ﬁve players each, including the goalkeeper, and is part of the Fifa programme. It is played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular football. The PCU committee was formed by Panathlon International to coordinate all the Panathlon clubs of universities. Panathlon International, established in 1951 in Venice with the aim of achieving the highest sporting ideal, has more than 300 clubs from over 30 countries as members. GUtech futsal team: Al Yaqdhan Al Hasni, Ismail Al Salmi; Mahmood Al Ruqaishi, Mohammed Al Timami, Ali Al Hajri, Hamed Al Brashdi, Mustafa Al Hinai, Haitham Al Waaili, Malik Al Kalbani and Nawras Al Heraki (capt).

PICE BEAT TWISTERS TO GO TOP The Phil. Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE-Oman Chapter) defeated the Pin Twisters 53-48 in the Oman Uniﬁed Bowling League at the Oman Bowling Centre. The victory helped the PICE take overall lead with 206 points. The Pin Breakers are in second with 203 points after defeating Going Bananas 52-46. In other matchups, Muscat Splitters defeated Star Pinoy 57-46, the Phanters beat OBC 52-47. — Supplied photo

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MARKE

INDIA’S INFOSYS RAISES OUTLOOK Indian outsourcing giant Infosys reported a lower-than-expected 1.6 per cent rise in quarterly net proﬁt yesterday but raised its full-year revenue outlook, driving its shares up more than ﬁve per cent. >B3

THIRD QUARTER

TOYOTA’S NEW TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE CARS TO AVOID COLLISION IN TWO YEARS A Toyota Motor i-ROAD electric personal mobility vehicle being test driven at a media brieﬁng on the company’s advanced technologies in Tokyo, Japan. Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, showcased its new technologies, including automated highway driving assist, pre-collision system and a prototype of a fuel cell vehicle to reporters. The company will introduce systems in about two years enabling cars to communicate with each other to avoid collision. – Bloomberg News

Mena region’s IPOs decline Times News Service MUSCAT: As much as $138 million was raised in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in the third quarter of 2013 through a single initial public offering (IPO), says Ernst and Young’s Mena third quarter 2013 IPO update. This is 45.3 per cent lower than the $252.3 million raised in the third quarter of 2012. The only IPO in Mena took place in Oman by Sembcorp Salalah Power and Water Company in the power and utilities sector. “The third quarter of the year is historically a slow period for IPOs. This year, the summer months coinciding with Ramadan led to a slower paced environment for raising money for IPOs. However, we have seen an increase in the number of companies in the region contemplating IPOs in the coming months so we expect activity to pick up,” said Phil Gandier, Mena head of Transaction Advisory Services, Ernst and Young’s. In the third quarter of 2012, there was only one IPO in Saudi Arabia with the listing of City Cement on the Tadawul exchange for $252.3 million. “There is an appetite to invest in proﬁtable local companies that have scale and Pan Arab operations. Within the Gulf, the Tadawul is expected to attract a large number of IPOs due to its high liquidity and the new facility of cross-listing for overseas companies.,” added Phil. “Going forward, the key challenge that the regional IPO market will face is the relatively lower levels of liquidity in the exchanges compared to international markets,” he said.

ECONOMY

Finance chiefs warn US over debt agreement SAN FRANCISCO: International ﬁnance chiefs welcomed signs the United States lawmakers are working to resolve their debt spat as they warned failure to do so would hurt the world economy. Group of 20 (G20) officials met in Washington yesterday after House Republicans and the White House considered a shortterm increase in the US debt limit to buy the time to negotiate a longer-lasting deal that allows America to dodge default. “Everybody knows that a solution must be found, and I’ve got no doubt that it will be found,” French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici told Bloomberg Television’s Sara Eisen in Washington. “It would be of huge importance if no solution was found.” The political stalemate that closed the US government for the last 10 days is casting a shadow over weekend talks of the International Monetary Fund, usually an event at which the US gives rather than receives advice. Policymakers arrived in the US capital on Thursday fretting the impasse could end with the world’s largest economy unable to cover its bills and returning to recession, hobbling worldwide expansion. If the standoff persists, “it is probably safe to say that this could cause severe damage to the US economy and the world,” European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said. “The world still does not believe that the United States will not ﬁnd a way out.” Debt limit US treasury secretary Jacob J. Lew said the department will run out of measures to say below the $16.7 trillion borrowing limit on October 17. Under a pact proposed on Thursday, the lapse of borrowing authority would be delayed until November 22 without

attaching policy conditions. US stocks jumped on Thursday, with benchmark indexes surging the most since January, on expectations a deal would be struck. Rates on Treasury bills tumbled. “I hope for an early resolution to these issues and for the US economy to continue supporting the global economy,” said Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda. US Treasury and Federal Reserve officials said the debt limit issue will most likely be resolved by October 17, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told reporters yesterday after a G-20 dinner in Washington. Overcome difficulties A short-term debt limit increase wasn’t discussed in detail because Lew and Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke “think that these difficulties can be overcome in the nearest future and hope they’ll find a solution by the 17th,” Siluanov said. Lew embraced the arrival in Washington of his counterparts as a reason for lawmakers to break the gridlock. Warning the safe haven status of US assets was being jeopardised, he told the Senate Finance Committee yesterday that “the world actually counts on us being responsible.” “I met with finance ministers from Africa and with finance ministers from Latin America and it’s challenging when they look at you and they ask what’s going on in Washington . In a reflection of such nervousness, Hong Kong’s futures and options market operator demanded traders put up more collateral when using some Treasury bills to back up their positions. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, the largest overseas holder of US Treasuries, with $1.28 trillion worth of them at the end of July. - Bloomberg News

US will be top crude producer, says IEA Thanks to shale oil boom which has

With output of more than 10m barrels per day for the last two quarters, its highest in decades, the US is set to become the largest non-Opec liquids producer by the second quarter of 2014, overtaking Russia

remade the global energy landscape, the US will push Russia to second spot in oil production next year, said the energy watchdog

LONDON: The United States will become the world’s largest oil producer next year overtaking Russia, thanks to its shale oil boom which has remade the global energy landscape, the West’s energy watchdog said yesterday. The prediction comes only days after estimates by the US government showed the spectacular growth in production has allowed the world’s largest oil consumer to reduce imports so drastically that it has lost its ranking as the world’s biggest oil importer to China. “The US’ place in the driver’s seat of growth is also a throwback to decades past,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its monthly report. “With output of more than 10 million barrels per day for the last two quarters, its highest in decades, the nation is set to become the largest non-Opec liquids producer by the second quarter of 2014, overtaking Russia. And that’s not even counting biofuels and reﬁnery gains,” the IEA added. The spike in US production will allow total non-Opec supply to grow by an average of 1.7 million barrels per day in 2014, peaking at 1.9 million in the second quarter, the highest annual growth since the 1970s, the IEA said.

ROBUST SUPPLY: The spike in US oil production will allow total

non-Opec supply to grow by an average of 1.7 million barrels per day in 2014, peaking at 1.9 million in the second quarter, the highest annual growth since the 1970s, said the IEA. – Bloomberg News

That robust growth will compensate for large disruption in Opec production and provides a cushion for oil prices, which otherwise could have spiked much higher than the current $110 a barrel. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) crude supplies slipped to below 30 million bpd for the ﬁrst time in almost two years, led by steep drops in Libya and Iraq and despite Saudi output topping 10 million bpd for a third month running. Global oil demand The IEA said it had cut the ‘call’ on Opec’s oil for 2014 by an average of 100,000 bpd for 2014 to 29 million bpd due to an upward revision in non-Opec supply growth. Global oil demand this year is being slightly boosted by recovery of European economies, and new production is building up fast in a rapidly changing oil market, the IEA said yesterday

But instability in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) is keeping prices up, the IEA said in its monthly review of the oil market. The agency raised its forecast for demand for oil around the world this year by 90,000 barrels per day to 91 million barrels per day (mbd). Brent traded at about $111 a barrel in London yesterday, little changed this year, as supply disruptions in North Africa and tensions in the Middle East are balanced by signs of slowing economic expansion in emerging economies and a budget impasse in the US Crude from shale formations in Texas and North Dakota is helping the world’s largest oil consumer achieve its highest level of energy independence in more than two decades. World fuel consumption will increase by 1.1 million barrels, or 1.2 percent, to 92 million barrels a day in 2014, according to the report.

IEA statement The expansion in demand is about 100,000 barrels a day less than the IEA forecast last month. “Demand growth, as an improvement from the past few years, looks solid within the context of what’s been a weak macroeconomic environment,” said Amrita Sen, chief oil market strategist at Energy Aspects, a research company in London. Total inventories of crude and reﬁned products in the most industrialised nations equate to about 58.6 days worth of consumption, or 0.1 day above their ﬁveyear average, after increasing by 7.8 million barrels in August to 2.7 billion barrels, according to the report. - Agencies

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FEATURE SOUTH AFRICA

Fruit farming offers escape from mining gloom

eter Somakhephu’s life has followed a pattern familiar to many black South African miners: he exchanged a marginal existence of peasant farming in his home village for low-paid labour underground before being forced back onto the land. His life has come full circle but he has broken the cycle of grinding subsistence by moving from staple crops for family consumption to small-scale fruit production for commercial sale, a business that was, until recently, far out of reach. His example may hold promise for some of the tens of thousands of miners set to lose their jobs in coming years, a new wave of unemployment that will fuel tensions in the countryside and in the grim shanty-towns that ring the mines. Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats) move to cut 3,300 jobs to restore profits sparked a 13 day-strike by miners desperate for work in a country where four out of ten adults, and more than half of the youth, have none. It ended on Thursday after Amplats agreed to give the workers voluntary severance packages instead of laying them off. This means they will get more compensation, though the amounts were not immediately specified. The company had already rowed back from a target of 14,000 jobs under pressure from the government and unions, underscoring the gravity of the issue. The social consequences of mine job losses are widespread because the typical worker in the industry has eight dependants often in two separate families, one near the mines and the other back in their rural villages. The African National Congress (ANC), in power for almost two decades, is likely to win next year’s election, but more radical political forces are circling and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has called youth unemployment a “ticking time bombs” Resentment Somakhephu, an ex-platinum miner, says the fruits of his labour owe nothing to the industry, which has not lived up to public expectations for a wider redistribution of wealth since white minority rule ended in 1994. “I built these from farming, not from mining,” said Somakhephu, a sprightly 61-year-old, as he gestured to the set of five small but sturdy houses that crown his rural homestead in the rugged hills of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. Behind him to the east neat rows of orange trees sloped to the valley floor, to the west stood lush banana plants. Somakhephu’s neighbour Elliot Belem, 56, standing among his orange trees, said farming his 2.5 hectare

plot was better than life in the gold mines, where he was a ﬁrst-aid worker. “It’s better to be a farmer than a miner. I have no supervisor, I am self-employed,” he said. They are part of a project that has seen 5,200 households plant more than 110,000 crop trees since 1999, according to South Africa’s Agricultural Research Council, a state agency, and Is’Baya Development Trust, the NGO behind the initiative. The project, which has received no funding from the mining industry, aims ultimately to form co-ops to help with marketing and distribution in a sector still dominated by white commercial farmers whose industrial-scale operations have made South Africa the world’s second-largest citrus exporter after Spain. Lack of training Commercial farming, even on a small scale, was not an option before for people like Somakhephu in this rural backwater once known as the Transkei, one of the quasi-independent “homelands” which provided mines with a cheap source of migrant labour. The Is’Baya project has not only given black farmers and would-be farmers training in the care of citrus but also the trees themselves, unobtainable in the past, when apartheid restrictions kept black South Africans from markets and capital. “I went back to farming when I had to leave the mines in 1985 but I had no equipment and did not know how to get the trees,” said Belem. Mining ﬁrms say they are putting resources and retraining into what are now called “labour sending areas”, though not in this remote village, which has also been neglected by the state. Perched near jagged

cliffs overlooking South Africa’s “Wild Coast,” Noqhekwana has no electricity or running water and lies at the end of a rough dirt track. Amplats has pledged “retraining and job-seeker” support for laid-off workers in such areas but has not given details. Rival Lonmin said it offers skills training in farming for workers close to retirement or facing layoff in recognition of the rural backgrounds of much of its workforce. Still, there are limits to what the land can sustain. The loss of tens of thousands of jobs from the gold mining sector in 1994 to 2004, coupled with a 40 per cent increase in the population, means it is already eroded and overgrased. “Land erosion and deterioration ... are already seen as results of this newly induced population pressure,” researchers noted in a 2004 study in the Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The new wave of job losses comes as South Africa’s gold industry, which has produced a third of the bullion ever mined, faces growing cost pressures and depressed metal prices in the world’s deepest mines. About half of the country’s platinum mines are also losing money at current prices. The migrant labour force is now partly their undoing as the low skills of a semi-literate workforce constrain productivity while income disparities fuel labour unrest. Dozens of people have been killed in the past 20 months in a turf war between the ANC-allied National Union of Mineworkers and rapidly growing Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU). Impala Platinum (Implats) has said part of its focus has been on raising the literacy levels of its labour force, a trend which can help lift its own productivity and give former miners more of a chance outside of the shafts. In its latest annual report, Implats says 80 per cent of its workforce had basic levels of adult literacy in 2013, over double the 30 per cent recorded in 2008. Obstacles The ﬂedgling fruit farmers still face many obstacles - not least a perception in the region that agriculture here is still largely a peasant and not commercial activity, unlike in other regions, where white farmers predominate. In the town of Lusikisiki, about 50 kms (30 miles) from Somakhephu’s groves, Monica Nduli, a middle-aged woman selling fruit on the roadside, said she sourced her produce from KwaZulu-Natal, 150 km (90 miles) away. “In Transkei? Never! It’s only in KwaZulu-Natal that we get such fruit,” she told Reuters. –Reuters

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MARKET Infosys raises outlook as net profit surges Provision made in US visa case

India’s outsourcing giant reported a lower-than-expected 1.6% rise in the second-quarter proﬁt yesterday, driving its share prices

BANGALORE: Indian outsourcing giant Infosys reported yesterday a lower-than-expected 1.6 per cent rise in quarterly net profit but raised its full-year revenue outlook, driving its shares up more than five per cent. Second-quarter net profit rose to Rs24.07 billion ($383 million) for the three months to September from Rs23.69 billion a year earlier. Analysts had expected a net profit of Rs25.78 billion, according to Dow Jones Newswires, and the lower result was due to a $35-million provision for visarelated costs. Yesterday’s results, which kicked off India’s quarterly earnings season, were the first for a full quarter since Infosys in June reappointed its founder Narayana Murthy as ex-

ecutive chairman, after he retired two years ago aged 65. Murthy’s return comes as the ﬁrm struggles with falling market share to rivals such as Tata Consultancy Services and HCL. Three decades ago, Murthy, who has an iconic stature in Indian business as a pioneer of the country’s ﬂagship outsourcing industry, sat around a kitchen table with six others and created Infosys. Last month, Murthy told shareholders after he was called back that the task to rebuild a ‘desirable’ Infosys could take at least 36 months and tough decisions would have to be taken which would result in ‘pain’. The Bangalore-based Infosys is seeking to reinvent itself with a strategic overhaul to focus on higher-value software and consulting services instead of labourintensive outsourcing services. Revenues climbed to Rs129.65 billion in June-September from Rs98.58 billion in the same period last year. - AFP

NEW DELHI: Infosys reserved $35 million for a potential settlement tied to a United States probe into the company’s use of visas. The company is ‘engaged in discussions’ to reach a civil resolution with the US Attorney’s office which is investigating compliance with visa laws, it said. India’s Infosys resolved two whistleblower cases in Alabama and California in the past 14 months after employees alleged it misused so-called B-1 visas, temporary business permits, to avoid limits on H-1B employment visas. Proposed changes to immigration laws in Congress would limit the ability of large Indian companies to access H-1B visas. - Bloomberg News

PROMOTING SME SECTOR

Sultanate’s NBC supports digital advertising project cally designed to fulﬁll the objective of the NBC digital business advertisements,” said Al Abri.

Times News Service MUSCAT: As part of its tasks to encourage owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to develop their businesses and support them in achieving their objectives, the National Business Center (NBC) has incubated a project under the name of Muscat Digital Advertising Company (MDAC). The project aims at using advanced technology in digital advertising. It is also intended at assisting the SMEs to deepen their business ideas and support them to be achievers, said Khalid bin Ahmed Al Abri, chief executive and founder of MDAC. This project is also designed to reduce the cost of traditional method of commercial advertisements which are considered to be expensive, compared to digital advertising, he remarked. The goal of the project is to take advantage of modern technology

Khalid bin Ahmed Al Abri in the promotion of business advertisements at affordable cost by using digital technology to advertise and facilitate the promotion of diverse brands of Omani as well as other private companies. “In this context, the project was able to attract nearly 100 local enterprises to market their products through an online website www. Oman-be.com, which was speciﬁ-

Online national database The project further plans to build an online national database for Omani private companies in the local market by targeting different oil and gas companies, electrical and the services sector organisations, he added. The project will not only provide a wide-ranging solution to problem-solving and overcome some of the challenges witnessed by well-established companies and owners of SMEs, but it will assist in promoting products and achieving goals at a broad scale of the local market. Khalid Albary mentioned that the national business centre has played a scientiﬁc role to support young Omanis in facilitating suitable work environment and as assigned a full time human resource cadre.

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MARKET BRIEFS

China’s auto sales up 21% in Sept. on Japanese rebound BEIJING: China’s passenger-vehicle sales rose 21 per cent in September to an eight-month high, as Japanese automakers rebounded from the consumer backlash sparked by a territorial dispute last year. Wholesale deliveries of cars, multipurpose and sport- utility vehicles climbed to 1.59 million units last month, the most since the 1.73 million sold in January, the state-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said today. That compared TO the 1.5 million-unit median estimate of ﬁve analysts.

World’s biggest sovereign fund leads bond bears OSLO : Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, is leading fund managers in Scandinavia in predicting the bond boom driven by crisis policies is over. Yngve Slyngstad, who heads Norway’s $780 billion oil fund, warned investors last month that bond markets will offer negligible returns ‘for a good while’. After inflation, investors in the safest securities stand to make little more than ‘zero’, he said. Bond returns are dwindling even as central banks continue to provide record stimulus and as economic recoveries falter. Norway’s oil fund, which scaled back its fixed-income investments to 35.7 per cent in the second quarter from 36.7 per cent in the first.

Japan credit card sales surge TOKYO: Japanese credit card transactions will accelerate this year as rising stock prices fueLled by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s stimulus policies boost consumer conﬁdence and spending, according to the nation’s card lobby. “Luxury items are selling well,” Hideo Shimada, chairman of the Japan Credit Card Association, said in an interview in Tokyo this month. “High stock prices push the rich to buy things and that’s boosted consumer spending all over Japan.” Card transactions have also climbed among middle- and low-income households, he said. - Agencies

MEN AT WORK: Over the next decade, seven out of the 10 fastest growing economies will be African nations, led by Ethiopia, Mozambique and Tanzania – Bloomberg News

Africa’s infrastructure boom to help loan growth FACTS & FIGURES Infrastructure boom will probably draw

Annual amount of credit organised by groups of lenders grew to $14.3b last year from $11.8b in 2011

Syndicated loans total $14.5b in the year to date

African nations are spending $45b annually to upgrade roads, ports, electricity plants and other infrastructure

Continent needs to spend $93b a year help accelerate economic growth

increased interest from investment banks and commercial lenders, underpinning growth in syndicated loans, said Loan Market Association

NAIROBI: Saharan Africa’s infrastructure boom will probably draw increased interest from investment banks and commercial lenders, underpinning growth in syndicated loans, said the Loan Market Association. The annual amount of credit in the region organised by groups of lenders grew to $14.3 billion last year from $11.8 billion in 2011, according to Dealogic, the Londonbased research company. Syndicated loans total $14.5 billion in the year to date, Dealogic analyst Felicita Gimenez said. African nations are spending $45 billion annually upgrading roads, ports, electricity plants and other infrastructure, according to the African Development Bank.

The continent needs to spend $93 billion a year help accelerate economic growth, leaving a ﬁnancing gap of about $50 billion, the Tunis-based lender said in May. “There is a lot of requirement for infrastructure investment,” Clare Dawson, managing director of the London- based Loan Market Association, said in an interview in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. “Many international banks see that there are very good opportunities for investing particularly in infrastructure projects.” Middle class Inadequate infrastructure reduces economic growth across the continent by at least 2 percentage points a year and lowers the

productivity of companies by as much as 40 per cent, or $40 billion in lost output annually, according to the bank. International lenders’ interest in the continent is also being driven by a growing population and expanding consumer base, Dawson said. Africa’s middle class is estimated at 34 per cent of the continent’s population, or 350 million people,

according to the African Development Bank. The middle class has been deﬁned as individuals with annual income exceeding $3,900. African industries receiving the most funding include telecommunications and commodities such as cocoa, oil and gas, Dawson said. “Some of the African banks are also becoming more active on a regional basis rather than just in their own countries,” she said. Over the next decade, seven out of the 10 fastest growing economies will be African nations, led by Ethiopia, Mozambique and Tanzania, with an average growth rate of 7 percent per annum, while the continent’s population is forecast to reach 1.4 billion by 2025, according to the LMA. Declining rates Pricing for loans is already declining as more lenders enter the market, according to the Loan Market Association. This year, Ghana’s Cocoa Board reported a drop in margin on its syndicated loan to 70 basis points above Libor per annum from 175 basis points in 2012, it said. The regulator last month signed a $1.2 billion syndicated loan for crop purchases.

The LMA is currently promoting the standardization of documentation across Europe, Middle East and Africa to speed up the time taken to process loan applications, Dawson said. Out of its membership of more than 500 banks and law ﬁrms, about 16 are from Africa. The LMA has conducted a recruitment drive in southern Africa and East Africa and plans to continue the exercise in West Africa next year Dawson said. Kenya, the world’s biggest exporter of black tea, is the leading market for local-currency loan syndication in East Africa, while Zambia, Africa’s biggest copper producer is the largest market for loans in Central Africa, according to the LMA. The Southern Africa market is dominated by South Africa and Angola, with the bulk of transactions in West Africa going to Nigeria and Ghana. - Bloomberg News

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INDIAN MARKET

Sensex climbs as Infosys raises forecast; rupee rises MUMBAI: India’s benchmark stock index rose for the sixth week in seven, led by technology shares, after Infosys raised its annual sales forecast. Infosys jumped to its highest level in 30 months, helping a gauge of software makers to its biggest gain in three months. Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies and Tata Motors climbed to a record. ICICI Bank rallied 5.2 per cent. DLF led other developers higher after the market regulator allowed setting up of real-estate investment trusts. The rupee strengthened to a two-month high. Infosys, kicking off the earnings season for the quarter ended September, said its dollar revenue will rise 9 per cent to 10 per cent in the year ending March amid economic recovery in the United States and Europe. The nation’s second-largest software maker in July projected growth of 6 per cent to 10 per

cent. The S&P BSE Sensex added 1.3 per cent to 20,528.59, a threeweek high. The 30-stock gauge rallied 3.1 per cent this week. “Infosys raising its guidance shows demand is strong in developed nations and that bodes well for software exporters for the next two quarters at least,” P. Phani Sekhar, a fund manager at Angel Broking in Mumbai, said. Infosys, which has the secondhighest weighting in the Sensex, surged 4.7 per cent to Rs3,274 rupees, its highest close since April 2011. Tata Consultancy added 2 per cent and HCL Technologies increased 3.6 per cent. Second-quarter net income at Infosys rose 1.6 per cent to Rs24.1 billion ($393 million), lagging behind the Rs26.6 billion median of 46 analysts’ estimates in a survey. Sales rose to Rs129.7 billion, beating the Rs127.3 billion median of estimates. Tata Motors surged 3.7 per cent to Rs385. ICICI Bank algained the most in three week.

Currency rises India’s rupee rose to the highest level in almost two months on speculation policy makers will succeed in efforts to boost capital inﬂows and rein in the currentaccount deﬁcit. The rupee gained 0.6 per cent this week and 0.5 per cent yesterday to 61.08 per dollar in Mumbai, according to prices from local banks. It touched 61.02 earlier, the strongest since August 13. One-month implied volatility, a measure of expected moves in the exchange rate used to price options, fell 25 basis points, or 0.25 percentage point, since October 4 to 14.74 per cent. Policy makers are in talks with JPMorgan Chase about getting Indian debt into international indexes, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said in Washington yesterday. A concessional currency-swap window offered to local lenders last month attracted $5.6 billion so far. - Bloomberg News

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YEARS OF BOLLYWOOD MOVIE MAGIC India’s film industry is booming, says Harriet O’Brien as she goes on a studio tour “IT’S a damaru.” That was my line and I was sticking to it – never mind that I didn’t know what a damaru was. Five of us were in a Mumbai sound studio recording the dialogue of an ad for an Indian Internet site. I delivered my one line with, as I perceived it, panache. A few minutes later I watched as it was matched to action already filmed. A damaru, I realised, is a two-headed drum, ubiquitous in the subcontinent. I began to appreciate how exacting the art of dubbing and synching is. Fortunately our recording was a play session: we were on a guided tour around Mumbai and were taking a behindthe-scenes look at the city’s multibillion dollar film industry. This year India’s largest city has been celebrating 100 years of movie making. In May 1913 Raja Harishchandra, a flickering black-andwhite film about a mythical Hindu king, opened at the Coronation Theatre in Mumbai (then Bombay) – and Bollywood was effectively born. That first film was silent, 40 minutes long, and had just a few women’s parts, all played by men. Quite some world apart from the riotously glitzy, singing-and-dancing blockbusters of today – such as Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (This Youth is Crazy) which is nearly three hours long, includes nine swirling song scenes and is currently the highest-grossing Bollywood production of 2013. I’d enjoyed something of a Bollywood fest on the nine-hour flight from Heathrow. Jet Airways is marking the centenary with an extra-special host of Bollywood offerings among its inflight entertainment options – and I arrived in Mumbai bug-eyed. Head still reeling the next morning, I set off on a city tour. I was staying at the landmark Oberoi, on the waterfront of Marine Drive in Mumbai’s southern sector. Originally a fishing settlement, this area is where the sprawling city origi-

nated, developed largely thanks to Portuguese traders. It was the British, though, who left lasting marks, and we immediately headed for some of the most famous sights relatively nearby. Firstly the Gateway of India, the high-Victorian archway built to commemorate George V’s visit in 1911. On we drove to other ﬂamboyant remnants of the Raj: the High Court Buildings, looking as if they’ve escaped the pages of a Harry Potter story; the Victoria (or Chhatrapati Shivaji) Terminus (ditto), one of India’s busiest stations with a footfall of 100,000 passengers a day; and Crawford Market selling a colourful if eccentric mix of fruit, veg and pets (mangos to macaws). It was in part designed by Lockwood Kipling, father of Rudyard, who was born in an adjacent house. We moved westwards to Malabar Hill, home to Mumbai’s most expensive real estate, and paused by the Hanging Gardens, a terraced green space created over one of the city’s reservoirs. Just beyond are the Towers of Silence, actually more like large wells, where Mumbai’s Parsi community has for centuries laid out its dead.

Until about 15 years ago, my guide Anish told me, the deceased would be consumed within hours by the neighbourhood vultures, but their numbers have dwindled alarmingly – from 7,000 to around 800 – and now the Parsis have started a vulture breeding programme. We edged on, in thick traffic, stopping to take in striking views of Dhobi Ghat, Mumbai’s traditional laundry district. Here you gaze over row upon row of washing pens above which hang white linens, lines of blue jeans (given an “ageing” clean after manufacture) and more. We pressed on northwards over the Bandra-Worli Sealink. The stupendous bridge opened in 2009 linking south Mumbai with suburbs in the north. Just the other side is Bollywood territory. Many of the really big blockbusters are made in Film City in the far northern suburb of Goregaon, Anish explained, but although there are plans to develop visitor facilities at the site, for the moment it’s difﬁcult for tourists to get entry. No matter: much of Bollywood production takes place in small studios dotted around the Bandra

district, and many of them welcome visitors by appointment. It’s in the Bandra area, he added, that a lot of the stars live – the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. First Bollywood stop was one of Bandra’s small sound studios, where we experimented with recording – and I improved my knowledge of Indian drums. Then we continued north. We passed the sandy stretch of Juhu Beach and adjacent Juhu Airport where, Anish pointed out, the opening of Slumdog Millionaire was filmed. We stopped briefly at the Marriott on Juhu Tara Road, where the Bollywood crowd comes for Sunday brunch. As we moved on, Anish waved a hand at a leafy avenue, “that’s where Amitabh Bachchan lives”, his voice tinged with awe. One of Bollywood’s screen legends, Bachchan recently took a Hollywood part: gambler Meyer Wolfsheim in Baz Luhrmann’s version of The Great Gatsby. Our final port of call was a studio of furnished sets which also offers a small Bollywood museum. It would be pot luck as to what we’d find in production, Anish explained as we set off to explore S J Studios. As a grand finale, I had been hoping for music, dancing, or at least high-blown drama. The reality, as in much of life, was a great deal more pedestrian: a couple of TV series were in the making. We walked through a hospital set-up, complete with patients and nurses, and then entered a sittingroom studio where a rehearsal was taking place. Two men were in stagey conversation. This, Anish whispered, was a telling scene in Hum Ne Li Hai Shapath, a popular detective show. “Was the man in the checked shirt the detective, I asked. Anish looked at me with pity. “Well, actually madam,” came the reply “he’s an actor.” — The Independent

Much of Bollywood production takes place in small studios dotted around the Bandra district, and many of them welcome visitors by appointment Harriet O’Brien, travel writer

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Cast: Mohamed Ramadan, Hassan Hosny CP No: 924 Escape Plan (Action/Thriller) (12+) Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Shwarzenegger, 50 Cent 6:00, 8:00, 9:00pm; CP No: 918 Besharam (Action/Comedy) (12+) Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor 11:15pm; CP No: 906 Dhaivathinte Swantham Cleetus (Malyalam) (Action) (12+) Cast: Mammootty, Honey Rose 10:30pm; CP No: 940

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (3D) (Animation/Comedy) (PG) Voice Overs: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Will Forte 11:30am, 1:30, 3:30pm; CP No: 931 Escape Plan (Action/Thriller) (12+) Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Shwarzenegger, 50 Cent 3:15, 5:30pm; CP No: 919 Badges of Fury (Action/Crime)(12+) Cast: Jet Li, Zhang Wen, Shishi Liu 7:45, 9:30, 11:30pm; CP No: 935 Qalb Al Assad (Arabic-Action)(PG) Cast: Mohamed Ramadan, Hassan Hosny 5:15pm; CP No: 925 Man Of Tai Chi (Action) (12+) Cast: Keanu Reeves, Tiger Hu Chen 7:30pm; CP No:883 Dhaivathinte Swantham Cleetus (Malyalam) (Action) (12+) Cast: Mammootty, Honey Rose, Aju Varghese 9:30pm; CP No: 941 Machete Kills (Action/Crime) (15+) Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Trejo 11:45pm; CP No: 944

Machete Kills (Action / Crime /Thriller ) Cast: Danny Trejo, Alexa Vega, Mel Gibson 4:00, 8:00, 10:00 & 11:55pm CP No: 1175 (15+) Escape Plan (Action /Mystery) Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 50 Cent 3:00, 7:30, 9:45 & 11:55pm CP No: 1174 (12+) About Time (Comedy/Drama/Sci-Fi) Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy 1:00 & 6:00pm CP No: 1130 (15+) Man of Tai Chi (Action) Cast: Tiger Hu Chen, Keanu Reeves, Karen Mok 2:00pm CP No: 1129 (15+) Qalb Al Assad (Arabic - Action ) Cast: Hassan Hosny, Mohamed Ramadan, Horeya Farghaly, Riham Ayman 5:15pm; CP No: 1130 (15+)

Film Information - 24540856 / Advance Booking - 24540855 Website: www.albahjacinema.net

STARS CINEMA Film information 24791641 / 24786776 Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (Mal) (Drama) Cast: Mammootty, Honey Rose, Aju 6:30 & 9:30pm (Cinema 1) 3:45pm (Cinema-2) Attharintiki Daaredhi (Telugu) Cast: Pawan Kalyan, Samantha Pranithi 3:15pm (Cinema 1) 6:45 & 9-45pm (Cinema-2) CP No: 1142 Memories (Mal) (Drama) Cast: Prithviraj, Meghna Raj 3:45, 6:45 & 9:45pm (Cinema-3) Raja Rani (Tamil) Cast: Arya, Nayanthra, Nasriya Nazim 3:45, 6:45 & 9:45pm (Cinema 4) Eid special (from Monday) Naiyaandi (Tamil) Ramaiya Vastavaya (Telugu)

For More Information 24789032, 24786776 Website: www.isurf.co.om

ACES ON BRIDGE

For a plus score, think safety first

SUDOKU

1 9 5 6 2 3 9 5

HOW TO PLAY Fill the empty cells with the numbers 1 to 9, so that each number appears once in each row, column and area. — Seven Galaxies

6 7 3 9 1 7 8 6 2 9 1 4 3

8 6

1 4 2 8 7 5 6 1 8 6 4 9

4 8 5 3 7 1

3 9 2 4 6 8

1 6 7 9 5 2

2 4 6 1 9 7

5 7 3 8 4 6

9 1 8 2 3 5

6 5 9 7 8 3

8 2 4 5 1 9

6 5 4 8 1 7 2 3 9 9 7 3 5 2 4 1 6 8 2 1 8 3 9 6 4 7 5 Previous puzzle Solution

MARMADUKE

CROSSWORD

B I G NAT E

ACROSS 1 Square-shaped 5 Classes 9 Decline, as stock prices 12 Positive 13 Groovy 14 Not sm. or med. 15 Father of Cain and Abel 16 Award 18 “She Loves You” refrain 20 Hot — sundae 21 Didn’t yet 23 Blow gently 25 Koﬁ’s org. 26 Ambler or Clapton 28 Outback mineral 32 “Watermark” chanteuse 35 ER practice 36 Hotfoot it 37 In a jiffy 38 Overly submissive 40 Prof’s aide 41 Limo passengers 43 Comprehend 46 Drop in on 49 Fortas and Burrows

50 Protein in connective tissue 53 Gyro pocket 56 AAA suggestion 57 Trailing 58 Gouda cousin 59 Tool with teeth 60 Holy cow! 61 Let borrow DOWN 1 Youth org. 2 Belly dance instrument 3 Fracture ﬁnders (hyph.) 4 Red Sea republic 5 Go slowly 6 Luau welcome 7 “Krazy —” 8 Personnel 9 Dove into second 10 Eager 11 Kind of pool 17 Coach 19 Had a picnic 21 Tints 22 Cato’s year 23 Towels off 24 North-forty unit 27 Mounties org.

29 Dad 30 Circus routines 31 Proceed impulsively 33 Hey! 34 Blacksmith’s need 39 Frequent 007 foe 42 Neighbour of Austria 44 Beat back an attack

45 46 47 48 49 51 52 54

Stage whisper Older TV hookups Scintilla Vast number Penny — Moo goo — pan Clairvoyance Vacation acquisition 55 Check ﬁg.

Answer to previous puzzle

CONFUCIUS said, “The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security, he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come.” For someone who died in 479 B.C., he came out with some doozies. At the bridge table, an expert always wonders about dangers — distributions that might upset his contract. This deal would be misplayed by the unwary, who would assume all will be secure. But how would a careful declarer proceed? South is in four spades. West leads the heart ace, cashes the king and shifts to a low club. South’s two-club rebid was New Minor Forcing. It promised at least game-invitational values and asked partner to describe his hand further. Here, North bid two spades to show three-card support. South has two losers outside the trump suit, so he can afford one spade loser but not two. Regardless, the mathematicians tell us that ﬁve missing cards will divide 3-2 a whopping 76.8 per cent of the time. So what’s the problem? Win the third trick, play a spade to dummy’s king, and return a spade to the ace ... and go down one. We forget that a 4-1 split has a probability of 28.3 percent — not a lot short of one time in three. As no doubt you have noticed, on the second round of trumps, South should play his 10. When it wins, he can claim. But if it loses to the jack or queen, spades are breaking 3-2 and the contract is safe. — By Phillip Alder

7 3 1 6 2 4

BORN LOSER

WITH LOVE

AFLAH AFTHAB

KATHERINE ELIZABETH JOJO

October 12, 2009

October 12, 2007

Send us a colour photograph of the child (below 16 years) whose birthday you are celebrating, along with his/her full name, date of birth, address, telephone number and parents’/your name to Times of Oman, With Love, PO Box 770, PC 112, Ruwi or through e-mail to extra@timesofoman.com

KIDSPOT

H E A LT H C A P S U L E

S AT U R DAY, O CTO B E R 1 2 , 2 01 3

PRAYER TIMINGS

Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha Fajr (Tomorrow)

Y O U R B I R T H D AY

BORN today, you like to go after things with a kind of energy that is rare, and a level of commitment that is virtually unmatched by anyone born under your sign — or any sign, for that matter. You are likely to know exactly what you want out of life at a remarkably early age. From that time on, everything you do will be designed to prepare you for success and propel you toward it at a remarkable pace. You may, indeed, have everything you ever wanted when you are still quite young. The danger then, of course, is that the rest of your life may pale in comparison to your earlier years. You can keep bad things from happening by keeping yourself from those who do bad things — and though this may seem almost ridiculously simple, the truth is that not everyone is able to steer clear of such dangerous people. You do, however — and this is something that will hold you in good stead always. Also born on this date are: Bode Miller, Olympic skier; Kirk Cameron, actor; Hugh Jackman, actor; Susan Anton, actress and model; Luciano Pavarotti, operatic tenor.

11.58pm 3.19pm 5.49pm 6.59pm 4.48am

Sunset Sunrise (Tomorrow)

5.45pm 6.03am

High tide Low tide

2.09pm 9.02am

3.02am 8.03pm

FIND-IT-ALL

W E AT H E R

AIRLINES

ainly clear skies over most of the Sultanate with chances of convective clouds developments and thundershower over al-Hajar mountain associated with fresh downdraft and adjoining areas during afternoon and chances of early morning low clouds along the coastal areas. EXPECTED WINDS: Along the coastal areas of Oman sea winds will be northeasterly light to moderate during day becoming variable light at night. Southerly to southwesterly light to moderate along the coastal areas of southeastern coast, and northwesterly light to

moderate over the rest of the Sultanate. SEA STATE: Slight over the most of Oman’s coasts with maximum wave height of 1.25 metres. HORIZONTAL VISIBILITY: Good over most of the Sultanate and poor during thundershower. THE NEXT 48 HOURS OUTLOOK: Chances of convective clouds developments and thundershower over al-Hajar mountain and adjoining areas during afternoon may extend to coastal areas of Oman sea. Chance of early morning low level clouds along the coastal areas.

Max

OMAN

WORLD

Max 37 Min 29 Max 21 Min 12

Max 31 Min 23

Max 33 Min 26 Max 15 Min 10

Max 33 Min 28

Max 9 Min 3

Max 37 Min 25

Max 38 Min 24

Max 38 Min 23

LIBRA L

Max 33 Min 27

[[SEPT. [S S 23-OCT. 22] A look back at a certain episode from your past will give you valuable insight into something that lies in your immediate future.

Max 36 Min 27

Max 33 Min 25

Max 24 Min 12

Max 29 Min 24 Max 29 Min 14

Source: www.met.gov.om

SCORPIO S You may have to use a little more ingenuity than usual to accomplish something that should actually be quite routine.

SAGITTARIUS S [[NOV. 22-DEC. 21] You can change the way you look, the way you speak and the way you act, but you’ll still be recognised by those who know you best.

CAPRICORN [DEC. 22-JAN 19] You should be able to get more done than you planned, but it all depends upon making a strong, early start.

FROM MUSCAT (RUWI) QURIYAT - SUR - JAALAN (Route 36) Dept Destination Arrival Time Time 15:00 Quriyat 16:30 15:00 Sur 18:00 15:00 Jaalan 19:30

GULF Abu Dhabi Doha Dubai Kuwait Manama Riyadh

32 33 33 34 33 34

25 20 27 21 18 18

WORLD Athens Baghdad Beijing Berlin Boston Cairo Colombo Frankfurt Hong Kong Istanbul Johannesburg Kuala Lumpur Lisbon Paris Perth Singapore Tokyo Toronto

27 33 23 15 17 31 30 11 28 33 31 34 21 12 19 33 30 20

18 17 14 9 11 19 25 1 24 11 14 25 19 9 9 24 16 15

TO AL BURAIMI (Route 41) 06:30 Sohar 06:30 Buraimi 08:00 Buraimi 13:00 Sohar 13:00 Buraimi 16.00 Sohar 16.00 Buraimi TO SINAW (Route 52) 17:30 Sinaw

TO MUSCAT (RUWI)

Operating Days Daily Daily Daily

FROM JAALAN-SUR-QURIYAT (Route 36) Dept Destination Arrival Operating Time Time Days 05:30 Sur 06:45 Daily 05:30 Quriyat 08:30 Daily 05:30 Ruwi 10:00 Daily

08:50 11:00 14:30 15:45 17:40 18.35 20:20

Daily Daily Daily via Ibri Daily Daily Daily Daily

20:50

Daily

TO AL BURAIMI (Route 41) 07:00 Sohar 07:00 Ruwi 13:30 Ruwi 13:00 Sohar 13:00 Ruwi 13:00 Sohar 17:00 Ruwi TO SINAW (Route 52) 07:00 Ruwi

08:55 11:40 20:20 14:55 17:40 19:20 22:15

Daily Daily Daily via Ibri Daily Daily Daily Daily

10:25

Daily

08:40 11:00

Daily Daily

To Yanqul (Route 54) 14:30 Nizwa 14:30 Yanqul

16:50 19:30

Daily Daily

To Yanqul (Route 54) 06:00 Nizwa 06:00 Ruwi

TO IBRI (ARAQI) (Route 54) 08:00 Nizwa 08:00 Al Araqi

10:20 12:30

Daily Daily

TO IBRI (ARAQI) (Route 54) 15:40 Nizwa 15:40 Ruwi

17:55 20:20

Daily Daily

TO SUR (Route 55) 07:30 Sur 14:30 Sur

12:00 18:45

Daily Daily

TO SUR (Route 55) 06:00 Ruwi 14:30 Ruwi

10:45 19:00

Daily Daily

TO FAHUD - YIBAL (Route 62) 06:30 Fahud 06:30 Yibal

10:30 11:15

Daily Daily

TO YIBAL - FAHUD (Route 62) 12:30 Fahud 12:30 Ruwi

13:15 17:30

Daily Daily

TO MARMUL-SALALAH (Route 100) 07:00 Salalah 20:00 10:00 Marmul 20:30 10:00 Salalah 23:30 19:00 Salalah 07:40

Daily Daily Daily Daily

TO SALALAH -MARMUL (Route 100) 07:00 Ruwi 19:50 10:00 Marmul 13:15 10:00 Ruwi 22:30 19:00 Ruwi 07:30

Daily Daily Daily Daily

TO MARMUL (Route 101) 06:00 Marmul

Daily

TO MARMUL (Route 101) 06:00 Marmul

16:30

Daily

DUBAI TO SALALAH (Route 102) 15:00 Salalah 07:00

Daily

AQUARIUS [JAN. 20-FEB. 18] Others are not likely to be affected by your complaining, so why bother? It’s far better to accept the inevitable and work with it.

PISCES [Feb. 19-March 20] You have a good understanding of the big issues facing you and others, but some of the smaller details may be too much for you.

16:50

SALALAH TO DUBAI (Route 102) 15:00 Dubai 07:00

ARIES [March 21-APRIL 19] What makes sense to you isn’t likely to make sense to anyone else, even those who are trying to do the same things you are attempting.

TAURUS [APRIL 20-MAY 20] There are several clear and concise steps to take before you can call it a day, and you must approach them in order and at the right times.

GEMINI [MAY 21-JUNE 20] Others may be willing to improvise, but you know that you can be much more successful by sticking to a wellorganised plan.

CANCER [JUNE 21-JULY 22] Your inner compass may not be quite accurate, leaving you vulnerable to moral or emotional confusion before the day is out.

LEO [JULY 23-AUG. 22] You may not be able to follow your own train of thought for a while, except in a purely instinctive way. Certain developments surprise you.

VIRGO [AUG. 23-SEPT. 22] There are things you must accomplish that require a clear head and a keen eye; you mustn’t let yourself become impaired in any way.

TO DUBAI (Route 201) 06:00 Sohar 06:00 Dubai 13:00 Sohar 13:00 Dubai 15:00 Sohar 15:00 Dubai

08:30 11:30 15:30 18:30 17:35 20:55

Daily Daily Wed,Thur Wed,Thur Daily Daily

TO DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (Route 204) Dept Destination Arrival Operating Time Time Days 07:00 Fujairah 11.45 Daily 07:00 Sharjah 13.30 Daily 07:00 Dubai 14.00 Daily

TO DUBAI (Route 201) 07:30 Sohar 07:30 Ruwi 13:00 Sohar 13:00 Ruwi 15:30 Sohar 15:30 Ruwi

10:50 13:40 16:15 19:10 18:45 21:35

Daily Daily Thur-Fri Thur-Fri Daily Daily

FROM DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (Route 204) Dept Destination Arrival Operating Time Time Days 16:00 Sharjah 16:30 Daily 16.00 Fujairah 18.15 Daily 16.00 Ruwi 23.00 Daily

LISTINGS

PHARMACIES Round the clock Al Hashar Pharmacy, Ruwi: 24783334; Appolo Medical Centre, Hamriya: 24782666; Muscat Pharmacy, Ruwi: 24702542, Salalah: 23291635; Atlas Pharmacy, Ghubra: 24503585; Ruwi 24811715 Muscat Region Apollo, Al Hamriya. Tel: 24787766 Muscat, A Seeb Market. Tel: 24421691 Muscat, Al Khuwair. Tel: 24485740 Muscat, Al Hail South. Tel: 4537080 Dhofar Region Muscat, Al Nahdha Road, Salalah. Tel: 23291635 HOSPITALS Al Amal Medical & Health Care Centre: 24485052 Atlas Hospital: Ruwi: 24811743/ Ghubra: 24504000 Al Musaﬁr Specialised Medical Clinic: 24706453 Hatat Polyclinic LLC, Ruwi: 24563641, Azaiba: 24499269, Sohar: 2683006 Al Raffah Hospital: 24618900/1/2 Al Massaraat Clinic & Laboratory: 24566435 Al Makook Medical Coordinance Centre: 24499434 Apollo Medical Centre, Hamriya: 24787766, 24787780 Capital Polyclinic: 24707549 Badr Al Samaa Polyclinic, Ruwi: 24799760/1/2 Capital Clinic, Seeb: 24420740 Ceregem National Raak: 24485633 Dr Harub’s Clinic: 24563217 Elixir Health Centre: 24565802 Emirates Medical Centre: 24604540 1st Chiropractic Centre: 24472274 Hamdan Hospital: 23212340 International Medical Centre LLC: 24794501/2/3/4/5 Kims Oman Hospital: 24760100

24 Hrs Emergency: 24760123 Lama Polyclinic, Sohar: 26751128, MBD: 24799077, Al Khuwair: 24478818 Magrabi Eye and Ear Hospital: 24568870 Muscat Private Hospital: 24583600 Welcare Diagnostic and Treatment Centre, Al Khuwair: 24477666 Al-Hayat Polyclinc LLC: 22004000 ROYAL OMAN POLICE Emergencies and inquiries: 9999 General Directorate of Passport and Residence: 24569603 Directorate General of Customs: 24521109 Traffic violations inquiries: 24510228 Public Relations Admin: 24560099 ACCOMMODATION Al Bahjah Hotel: 24424400 Al Bustan Palace: 24764000 Al Khuwair Hotel Apartments: 24478171 Al Madina Holiday Inn: 24596400 Al Maha International Hotel: 24494949 Al Fanar Hotel: 24712385 Al Falaj Hotel: 24702311 Al Qurum Resort: 24605945 Azaiba Hotel Apartments: 24490979 Beach Hotel: 24696601 Bowshar Hotel: 24491105 Coral Hotel Muscat: 24692121 Crowne Plaza Muscat: 24660660 Crystal Suites: 24826100 Golden Tulip Seeb: 24510300 Grand Hyatt Muscat: 24641234 Haffa House Hotel: 24707207 Hotel Muscat Holiday: 24487123 InterContinental Muscat: 24680000 Majan Continental Hotel: 24592900 Marina Hotel: 24711711 Midan Hotel Suites: 24499565 Mina Hotel: 24711828 Muttrah Hotel: 24798401

Nuzha Hotel Apartments: 24789199 Oman Dive Centre: 24824240 Park Inn: 24507888 Qurum Beach House Hotel: 24564070 Radisson Blu Hotel: 24487777 Ramee Dream Resort Seeb: 24453399 Ramee Guestline Hotel: 24564443 Ruwi Hotel: 24704244 Safeer Hotel Suites: 24691200 Sheraton Oman Hotel: 24772772 Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort and Spa: 24776666 The Chedi Muscat: 24524400 The Treasurebox Muscat Hotel: 24502570 AIRLINE OFFICES Muscat Airport Flight information (24 hours): 24519456/24519223 Aeroﬂot: 24704455, Air Arabia: 24700828, Air France: 24562153, Air India: 24799801, Air New Zealand: 24700732, Biman Bangladesh Airlines: 24701128, British Airways: 24568777, Cathay Paciﬁc: 24789818, Egypt Air: 24794113, Emirates Air: 24404400, Ethiopian Airlines: 24660313, Gulf Air: 80072424, Indian: 24791914, Iran Air: 24787423, Japan Airlines: 24704455, Jazeera Airways: 23294848, Jet Airways: 24787248, Kenya Airways: 24660300, KML Royal Dutch Airlines: 24566737, Kuwait Airways: 24701262, LOT Polish Airlines: 24796387, Lufthansa: 24796692, Malaysian Airlines: 24560796, Middle East Airlines: 24796680, Oman Air: 24531111, Pakistan International Airlines: 24792471, Qatar Airways: 24771900, Qantas: 24559941, Royal Jordanian: 24796693, Saudi Arabian Airlines: 24789485, Singapore Airlines: 24791233, Shaheen Air: 24816565, SriLankan Airlines:

SATURDAY

Min

L O N G D I S TA N C E B U S T I M I N G S ( O M A N NAT I O NA L T R A N S P O R T C O M PA N Y S A O C ) * S U B J E C T T O C H A N G E

[[OCT. 23-NOV. 21]

24784545, Swiss International Airlines: 24796692, Thai Airways: 24705934, Turkish Airlines: 24703033 MUSEUMS Bait Al Baranda: Corniche (seafront opp ﬁsh market), Open from Saturday to Thursday 9am to 1pm and 4 to 6pm Natural History Museum: Al Khuwair, Tel: 24604957, Open from Saturday to Wednesday: 8am to 1:30pm; Thursday: 9am to 1pm Museum of Omani Heritage: (former Omani Museum), Madinat Al Alam, Sat-Wed 8am to 1:30pm, Thursday 9am to 1pm, Tel: 24600946 Armed Forces Museum: Bait Al Falaj, Tel: 24312651, Open from Sat to Wed: 8am to 1:30pm; Thurs 9-12pm and 3-6pm; Fri 9-11am and 3-6pm. Al Hoota Caves 24498258; Turtle Beach 96550606/96550707 Children’s Science Museum: Shatti Al Qurum, Tel: 24605368, Open from Saturday to Wednesday: 8am to 1:30pm, Thursday: 9am to 1pm Oman-French Museum: near Muscat Police Station, Tel: 24736613, Open from Sat to Wed: 8am to 1:30pm, Thurs: 9am to 1pm Bait Al Zubair, Muscat: Tel: 24736688, Al Saidiya St., Muscat museum@baitalzubairmuseum.com Open from Sat to Thurs: 9:30am to 6pm. National Museum Ruwi: Tel: 24701289, Open from Saturday to Wednesday: 8am to 1:30pm, Thursday: 9am to 1pm Sohar Fort Museum: Tel: 26844758, Open from Saturday to Wed: 8 to 1:30pm Thurs: 9am to 1pm Muscat Gate Museum: at Al Bahri Road, Muscat open from Sat to Wed 8am to 2pm

SUNDAY FLT NO

ARRIVALS FROM

RIYADH 0005 JEDDAH 0005 SALALAH 0040 DACCA 0130 DACCA-CHITTAGONG 0130 KARACHI-ABU DHABI 0140 ADDIS ABABA 0350 SALALAH 0350 DUBAI 0355 DOHA 0355 BAHRAIN 0425 CAIRO 0500 ISTANBUL-BAHRAIN 0510 BAHRAIN 0600 AMMAN 0615 MUNICH 0620 SALALAH 0635 ABU DHABI 0640 JEDDAH 0640 RIYADH 0640 MALPENSA 0650 FRANKFURT 0650 ZURICH 0650 DAMMAM 0705 DOHA 0715 KUWAIT 0720 LONDON HEATHROW 0730 PARIS 0745 DUBAI 0800 TEHRAN 0800 DUBAI 0800 JAIPUR 0820 BOMBAY 0825 SALALAH 0900 BANGALORE 0910 SHARJAH 0915 HYDERABAD 0925 DELHI 0925 MADRAS 0930 DUBAI 0930 ABU DHABI 0950 DOHA 1010 TRIVANDRUM 1045 COCHIN 1050 DUBAI 1100 KHASAB 1125 SALALAH 1140 CHITTAGONG 1155 TURBAT 1215 MUKHAIZNA 1230 ABU DHABI 1245 CALICUT 1305 DUBAI 1330 KARACHI 1350 LAHORE 1415 DUBAI 1545 ISLAM ABBAD 1545 BOMBAY 1645 LAHORE 1645 DELHI 1700 AMSTERDAM 1710 CALICUT 1715 LUCKNOW 1725 MUKHAIZNA 1730 HYDERABAD 1740 COCHIN 1745 BAHRAIN 1745 BAHRAIN 1745 TRIVANDRUM 1800 BAHRAIN 1810 ABU DHABI 1815 KATHMANDU 1830 SALALAH 1835 DOHA 1840 SALALAH 1855 SHARJAH 1915 DUBAI 2020 DUBAI 2020 SALALAH 2030 LUXORE 2100 MADRAS 2110 COCHIN 2115 DELHI 2125 COLOMBO 2130 LONDON HEATHROW-ABU DHABI 2130 BOMBAY 2130 DOHA 2135 DUBAI 2145 MADRAS 2200 FRANKFURT-ABU DHABI 2225 PESHAWAR 2230 BANGKOK 2230 ZURICH-DUBAI 2235 ABU DHABI 2235 BAHRAIN 2240 ABU DHABI 2240 SALALAH 2240 FRANKFURT 2305 AHMEDABAD-BOMBAY 2310 BOMBAY 2315 DOHA 2325 BAHRAIN 2335 SALALAH 2335 BANGKOK 2340 DOHA 2340 DUBAI 2345 ZANZIBAR-DARESSLAM 2345 DAMMAM 2350 KUWAIT 2355

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DEPARTURES TO

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THE NOBEL T

There is no way a prize like the Nobel can accurately capture the intricate history of any individual discovery, says a physicist

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he physicist Richard Feynman liked to gripe about what he called “Alfred Nobel’s Other Mistake.” The ﬁrst mistake was the invention of dynamite. The second was creating the Nobel Prizes. Feynman thought it was ridiculous that something as material as a cash prize should be awarded to something as grand and open-ended as scientiﬁc research. (The griping wasn’t a matter of sour grapes; Feynman shared a well-deserved prize for physics in 1965.) This year’s physics Nobel has just been awarded to François Englert and Peter Higgs, for what is simply called “the Higgs mechanism.” But while Englert and Higgs undoubtedly deserve acclaim, bestowing an award on them alone distorts the nature of modern physics research. In the early 1960s, physicists were struggling to understand the forces at work inside the nucleus of an atom. Their paradigm was electromagnetism. But electromagnetism is a long-range force - we notice it when we attach a magnet

to a refrigerator. Nuclear forces, in contrast, are noticeable only on subatomic scales. The question, then, was how to construct a theoretical model for a force that would be like electromagnetism, but that doesn’t stretch over long distances. It’s a knottier problem than it first appears, and to solve it Englert and Higgs made a dramatic suggestion. They posited that empty space is filled with an invisible field - now called the Higgs field - that absorbs the lines of force, much as water vapour will absorb light from a lantern on a foggy night. To prove the field exists, they posited that if we poked it, it would start vibrating. According to the rules of quantum mechanics, when we look at those vibrations in a detector we will see them as individual particles Higgs bosons. Easier said than done. The Higgs mechanism was proposed on the basis of imagination and rigorous thinking, with only crude guidance from experimental data. Finally, in 2012 — after 48 years, billions of

dollars and the work of thousands of talented experimental physicists — we ﬁnally saw a tiny bump in data plots obtained at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) outside Geneva. That bump, evidence that the collider was producing Higgs bosons, was an amazing vindication of the work of Englert and Higgs years before. Except that it wasn’t only Englert and Higgs. Like many ideas in physics, the Higgs mechanism came together with contributions from many different people, including renowned physicists like Philip Anderson, Robert Brout, Gerald Guralnik, Richard Hagen and Tom Kibble. But only Englert and Higgs are sharing the Nobel. Anderson’s model was the ﬁrst and least well developed; he also is already a Nobel Laureate for unrelated work, which may have made his case seem less pressing. Brout died in 2011, and the Nobel is never awarded posthumously. Guralnik, Hagen and Kibble had perhaps the most comprehensive picture of the Higgs mechanism, but their paper was written a few months after those of Englert and Brout (who were lifelong collaborators) and Higgs. Why not give it to them all? Because there is a tradition that the science prizes are given to individ-

uals, not to collaborations — and to no more than three individuals in any one year. That tradition needs to end. Science has always been an intensely collaborative pursuit, and prizes to individuals are rarely able to capture the full nuance of the historical reality. In the modern era, when communication between scientists anywhere on earth is instantaneous and effortless, collaborations are growing larger and more central to the scientiﬁc enterprise. Like the government shutdown, the no-more-than-three-winners rule is a self-imposed problem that could be easily solved, if we chose to do so. The conundrum is even sharper when it comes to the other Higgs researchers who deserve their own prize — the physicists who actually found the particle. François Englert and Peter Higgs deserve their Nobel recognition. But we should understand this prize as symbolic of a much greater effort: from a handful of imaginative theorists, a larger group of dedicated experimenters, and the even larger group of people in countries around the world who support basic research and make these discoveries possible. -Sean Carroll/New York Times News Service

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Can’t believe Srihari has gone so suddenly: Prabhudeva PRABHUDEVA, who was the last to shoot with Srihari in Mumbai, can’t believe his “brother” has gone so suddenly. “He is known as the Iron Man in the Telugu film industry. Srihari was one of the fittest healthiest actors I’ve worked with,” said Prabhudeva, who shot with the late actor for R...Rajkumar in Mumbai earlier this week. Srihari, 49, died at the Lilavati Hospital on Wednesday. In the midst of shooting for R...Rajkumar, Prabhudeva abruptly flew to Hyderabad on Thursday morning to be with Srihari’s family. He was numbed with disbelief over his colleague’s death. Refuting reports that Srihari died of cancer, Prabhudeva said: “That is not true. Because everyone close to him is too grief-stricken to react, some sections of the media think they can say anything about him. Srihari died following cardiac arrest. It was so sudden and unexpected! I was shooting with him two days ago. There was no sign of any illness. If he can go so suddenly, any of us can go anytime,” Prabhudeva said. -IANS

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1 room, 1 hall, 1 kitchen, 1 toilet at Al Khoudh, RO 210/-. Contact 97661432 / 95209425

Office/ Residential space for rent 1 & 2 Bedrooms (near lulu Wadi Al Kabir) (with A/C, full maintenance) rent 300 / 400, 1 Bedroom ﬂat rent 225/- Wadi Al Kabir, 2000 sqm /520 sqm Land for rent (Misfa Al Ansab). Contact 99451168, Fax 24504456

We have 3 BHK ﬂats & rooms with bath for Families/ Working ladies/ Executive bachelor. Contact 93782735 New building in Al Hail North more than 16 rooms near the wave. Contact 99385058 New 1 B/R at Bausher, behind bank Muscat from owner. Contact 93119217 Good 1, 2 BHK ﬂats in Ruwi, MBD. Contact 99369081 Independent single unit bedroom attached toilets, kitchen, sitting and laundry area. Contact 99207840 1 BHK RO 180, 2 BHK RO 230 behind Wadikabir Indian School. Contact 99376454 2 Bedroom, 1 Hall, 2 toilets with split AC near to Oman house Muttrah. Contact 92629232 / 97007934 New Villa at Baushar 6 BHK. Contact 95202430 Villa for rent Al Ansab near Al Maha Pump, 4 bedrooms rent 450 RO. Contact 93035055 Independent Qurum/ Hail rooms. Contact 95529970 1BHK, 2 BHK at Ruwi near family shop. Contact 95443207

Office space (120sq-mtr-3 rooms+1 hall) for rent in 1st ﬂoor, Bank Melli Iran building, MBD area, opposite Center point. Contact 99011352

2 BHK for rent in Khuwair (Residential and Commercial) use, near Zawawi Mosque RO 450/-. Contact 93269932 For Rent 1500 Sqm Industrial land in Rusail Industrial area, behind Rusail Hotel. Contact 99729858 / 99717791

Full furnished room for rent weekly 70 OMR, Monthly 250 OMR. Contact 99251975

Residential Commercial building in Al Ghubra South (34) Flats and 2 showrooms. Contact 95202430

Shop at Mawalah, behind City Center. Contact 98087644

Store Ghala behind Kumatsu 100 mtrs. # 99414644 / 93666201

Residential Building in Al Khuwair 42 (16) ﬂats look for one contract. Contact 95202430

Apartment available for rent near ISM in Darsait. Contact 95158570 Shops, workshops, coffee shop and Office space for rent at Mabelah. Contact 91126356 / 95773737 Villa in Amerat5/1, 1ﬂoor, 3bedroom+ Majlis & hall. Contact 95522405 Brand new, 1BHK ﬂat available for rent in Madinat Sultan Qaboos near British council. Contact 99352441 / 99358724 4 Bedroom Villa in Azaiba near Al Fair for rent RO 600/- Month. Contact 92447365

3BHK ﬂat close ISG N. Ghobra, Way 4041 building 4390. Contact 99319880 Shop for rent Ghubra near Al Maha International Hotel. Contact 99269751 For rent 5BHK villa M.Q. Contact 99269751 Room for rent in Al Khuwair Contact 99378155 Villa in Walja. Contact 93269932 Single bedroom apartments for rent in Darsait behind KI MS hospital. Contact 96659544

2 bedroom ﬂats with hall, 2 bathrooms in Ruwi near boys school. Contact 24700120 / 92584715

1 , 2 , 3 Bedroom best Flats in Mumtaz/ Wadi kabir/ Al Falaij 4 Bedroom at Muscat for bachelor, 3 Bedrooms at Mawalah. Contact 24707340 / 99472457

Super Deluxe Large 2 BHK, With All The Amenities Beside Sri Lankan school In Wadi Kabir. Rent R.O. 475 Onward. Cont. 9901 5614

Flats & Villas in Al Khuwair, Azaiba. Contact 97616158

Flat for rent in Wadikabir. Contact 96440598

2 ﬂats for rent in Siddab. Contact 92622005

Are you looking for people to staff, we have a new Villa in Bausher 7 BHK. Contact 95202430 3 bedrooms ﬂat, 2 big hall, 2 bathrooms near Badr Al Sama, Ruwi. Contact 99345137

Villa @ Seeb rent 450 RO with remote gate & garden. Contact 99869897 8 BR Villa Al Ansab. Contact 99024730 Villa 4 BHK Azaiba for rent. Contact 95117031 1 Bedroom RO100, 1 Bedroom attached toilet RO 140, 2 Bedrooms attached kitchen & toilet RO 200 in Al Khuwair. Contact 95154331

2 BHK Flat for rent & 2 toilets with split A/C at Wadikabir, behind Bahwan Complex. Contact 99367627 Shops at Wadikabir. Contact 99893363 Store at Wadikabir. Contact 92844996 Flat for rent at WK next Al Hassan, 2 Bedroom, 3 toilets. # 99210008

Residential Commercial Villa available at Qurum Way no 1836, Villa no 2722, Opposite Rose Garden with 5 Bedrooms + 2 sitting room. Contact 99316171 Shops in Al Ghubrah near Indian School Ideal for office space/ Warehouse/ Showroom 4x8.3/ 4x9/ 6.4 x 10.2 / Total area 135 Sqm RO 1200/for 3 Shops / 2 BHK in Wadikabir / Walja / Ruwi near Honda road. Contact 99737562 2 BHK ﬂat Muttrah Corniche, Sea view. Contact 99364735 Showroom CBD G. Floor 360 SQM. Contact 99024730 Showroom CBD M.Z. Floor 370 SQM. Contact 99024730 1 & 2 BHK CBD. Contact 99024730

New ﬂat in Azaiba. Contact 24485240 / 24485241

2 BHK CBD. Contact 99024730 2 bedrooms ﬂat, 2 big hall, one toilet, big kitchen in Wadi Adai. Contact 99345137

Fully furnished apartments for Rent in Al-Khuwair and Ghubra. Contact 95113252 or 91138757

2 & 3 BHK ﬂat near Srilanka School in Wadi kaber 230 & 270 RO. Contact 92222922 Villa for rent at Amerat 5/1, 5bed rooms + Majlis, hall, 7 bathrooms, kitchen (with spilt units A/CS) for families. Contact 99203458 Luxurious 2 bedroom ﬂats available for rent in Mumtaz area.Way no 3358, building no -3940. Contact 24564460 / 61. Flat for rent at AL Khoud opposite pizza Muscat, 2 rooms, 2 toilets with kitchen all with split unit A/C. Contact 99356678

Store CBD Basement 285 SQM. Contact 99024730 Luxury shops spaces for rent at Al Khoudh Market area and Shop for rent at Wadi Adi area. Contact 93994401 / 93994402/ 93994403/ 24834644 Free Wi-Fi CBD area furnished room for non cooking bachelor, advance deposit. Contact - 99078540 Room for rent available in a ﬂat for executive bachelor at Azaiba behind Safeer Hypermarket with separate bath with cot & ac, rent RO 175 per month inclusive of water and electricity. Contact 96404166

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M.V. FOR SALE

FOR SALE An Electrical Tools Shop in Al M’abeela Industrial area is for investment or sale. It has different stuff like fans, Lights and sockets. The shop has 2 new Labour clearances. # 98949690 / 92365667 Oil paintings For sale. #99737812

Brand new 2013 Model Nissan Altima 2.5 S unregistered Raffle Car for sale. Contact 99817925

Running Spare-Parts Shop for Sale in Wadi Kabir prime location. Contact: 93883482

Mitsubishi Outlander, 51,000kms, 2010, lady driven, 3.0L, R.O. 8500. Contact: 96915042

Land for sale- 4000 Sq mtrs with 2500 Sqmtrs Builtup Area in two Story Building with Store and Staff quarters good for Hypermarket/ Marriage Hall etc at Wadi LawamiSeeb. Serious Buyers Only to Contact 99061408 Ready to function, restaurant for lease/sale in Barka at main high way for more than 200 persons capacity. Contact: 92912353 Fully furnished apartment on rent at Al Khuwair OMR. 425/- per month, near Radisson Blu. Contact 99279300 / 92406715 3 BHK Rex Road. Contact92144045 New villa at Al Khuwair 33, 6 bed rooms RO950/-Monthly. Contact 99443834 Flats, shops, basement location Ruwi area to MBD area, Honda road Hamriya.Contact 92433127 / 97293708 Flat in Wadikabir, Opp. Kuwaiti Mosque. Contact 93355300 Available 5 bedroom ﬂat with 5 toilets & kitchen for rent in Ruwi. Contact 99316402

Daihatsu - Granmaz Van-Good condition. Contact: 99545895 / 95451313

Steel Scrap, Old tyres, empty oil drums & batteries for sale at our Shanfari Readymix & Crushers LLC yard, at Azaiba. Interested parties may visit our site ( Sunday to Thursday ) and forward quotations in a sealed envelope, together with a deposit of RO 50/- & marked “ Head Finance (RMC) ”, P.O.Box 1099, PC 111, within 7 days. For details contact person : Mr. Shamsuddin – 99274321. (Office hours only). Auto parts shop Wadi Kabir for sale. Contact 95345345 Fully furnished residential ﬂat and fully furnished office with brand new office equipments for sale in Sohar. Contact 96948208

2 running Shops, Al Hail South Electronics and Plumbing, A/C, Building maintenance buy one shop or both with or without clearance. #94261767 / 97207440

Beauty Parlour for sale Al Mawalh, with license. Contact 95020852 Barber Shop for sale Al Mawalh, with license. Contact 95020852 New A/C for sale. Contact 98255854 Shop for sale in Al Khuwair. Contact 97666421 Shop for sale in Wadi Kabir two shutters. Contact 96607448 Shop in Al Hail South All type of Electronic sale & services, dish installation with or without clearance. #94261767 / 93853738 Twin villa for sale luxury twin villa for sale located in Mawaleh behind Carrefour. Contact 95729272

Cranes, 30 tones for sale. Contact 99209427 Excavator 35tons for sale. Contact 99209427

Shop for sale in Ghala. Contact 96653000

Available 2 bedroom ﬂat & 160 m warehouse & 1 showroom for rent at Honda Road. Contact 99316402

Well running Pakistani restaurant in Mabelah for sale. # 97204581

4 Villa in Aziba with sitting room & hall & 4 bad room & 6 toilets with AC 800 RO. Contact 99548999

Coffee shop for sale with 8 clearances in Bidaya roadside-94369535/92174429

Camp for sale Including Porta cabin, kitchen & Dining facilities with RO plant. For more information. Contact Nasser 99808067

1 and 2 BR Brand New Flats in Azaiba. Contact: 96793675

Generator for sale 890 kva Cummins Engine 350 kva Cummins Engine. Contact 95191258 Email: info@ibnzakwani.com

Deluxe Villa Al Khuwair 25, 6 Bedroom. Contact 98914157 1 and 2 BR Brand New Flats in Azaiba. Contact: 96793675

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2010 model White 1.8 L Corolla driven by Expat lady done 100000 km for immediate sale. Contact 99268075 / 96779185

Company for sale with 10 construction working available in Muscat. Contact 99555021 / 96747880

King size bed, good condition RO 40/-, sofa set (3+2+1), excellent condition, RO 150. Contact 96963167

Office space 136m in Ruwi. Contact 99316402

2007 model Nissan pickup 5seater manual. Contact 24687132 / 94277208

ACC. AVAILABLE ACC. WANTED A slightly big room with a bed room required for an indian yoga teacher in a prime location. Contact 99433503

Furnished single room for executive bachelor near Safeer hypermarket, Azaiba. Gsm 99761216

1 bath attached room for executive bachelors or couple at Al Khuwair. Filipino preferred. Contact 99468015

Single room for rent non cooking bachelor Rex road near Fathima rent 95 + W/E. Contact 95747799 Room available for Exe bachelor at Darsait (near Khimji). #99096608

Big room AC + bath sharing kitchen for working ladies Wadi Hatat-2. Contact 95613189 Available sharing Accommodation for vegetarian small Indian family or Exe bachelor 2 rooms separate bathroom, sharing kitchen Honda road Junction RO 140/- Including E & W. Contact 99030692 Horizon gym building rent R.O 150/-with attached bath, Ruwi. Contact 92311039

Sharing accommodation room with attached bathroom for small family or executive bachelor near Indian School Ghubrah. Contact 94478424

Room with separate kitchen / Toilet Wadi adai. Contact 95166939

Electrical, building material shop, behind Bank Sohar Ruwi. Contact 99359698 / 92139418

Furnished Bed Space available at Ruwi Mumtaz area. # 99189210

Oppo O.K. Centre. Single Room with separate Bathroom for Indian Non-cooking Exe. Bachelor. RO.120/- incl. W&E. # 99502581

Industrial Land 5000 SQT. Contact 99323957 / 95490842

Room for Indian, Ruwi R/A. Contact 92581644

Well furnished building material shop for sale with out Materials at Honda Road Ruwi. Contact 99282007 / 24791313

Fully furnished 1 BHK in Wadikabir is available for 3 months from December to February for family only. Contact 99748841

Shop with Bldg. materials at Al Amerat near Bank Dhofar. Contact 99011383

Porta cabin and Container for sale. Contact 99373256

Shop for sale at Ruwi, furnished for cosmetics and Electronics. Contact 99555021 / 96747880

Industrial Land 5000 SQT with an Empty space in front of (opposite to Mountain). # 99323957/ 95490842

Successfully running Gents Barber shop for immediate sale at Al Ghubra Contact 99728289

Mazda 6 sports 2004-model /300000 km, well maintained. Contact 96774668 Well maintained Suzuki Desire car for sale. Contact 96140131 Lexus ES -300 premium 2006, single Expat ownership, special number plate serious buyers please Contact 95213828 Toyota Camry 2003 model1 year Mulkiya. Contact 93806625

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2 bedrooms, toilet. sharing kitchen, near star cinema. Contact 94136102 / 99263883 Furnished single room, attached bath in Mumtaz area. Call 99334770

Non cooking bachelor or couple at Wadi Kabir. Contact 99014325

Accent 1.6, 2007, Reg 4/2014, km 162000, central lock Airbag new tyres RO 1650/-. Contact 99630574

Attached bedroom for family at Wadi Kabir. Contact 95345345

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Wattaya main road side, semi furnished one big room for working lady with internet & other facility. Contact 97700963

Subaru legacy, 2006 # 99328414

Oppo O.K. Centre. Single Bed space with attached Bathroom for Indian Non-cooking Exe. Bachelor. RO.75/incl. W&E. Contact 92605811

Plot for sale Prime land of 15 cents for sale near Techno Park and the upcoming International Cricket Stadium, Trivandrum, Kerala. Contact 00968-92912353 Villa for sale brand new luxury villa for sale constructed by renowed builders 1600 SQ FT, 3 bedrooms with attached bathrooms near to Techno park, Trivandrum, Kerala. Contact 00968-92912353 Premium Luxury new Villas for sale at Ernakulam near by Choice Tower. Email northhailoman@gmail.com / northhailinternational@gmail.com / 99268075 / 96779185 Flat( 1 BR) for sale very near to Guruvayoor temple. Tel: 98406043 3 BHK Flat 2400 Sq Ft, Ready to occupy,at K.R.Puram Bangalore. Contact 96568583

ACC. AVAILABLE Furnished room for non cooking Bachelor at Al Hail. # 92610769

Room for rent in Ruwi. Contact 95372192

Fully furnished sharing accommodation for Executive bachelors at Wadikabir near Kuriya Muriya supermarket. Contact 96908303

Shared Bachelor accommodation available in villa at Rex road area, Ruwi Contact- 99013227

Sharing accommodation with attached bathroom, WIFI for a family in W/K. Contact 97167857

2 Bedroom for sharing fully furnished CBD area Ruwi, OMR 140. Contact 91081906

2 rooms, 2 toilets, 1 kitchen at Muttrah.Contact 92267370 / 92764487

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Indian Male, B.Tech, 8 years Experience in Teaching & Admin, web developing ,c,c++,java,HTML,DHTML, programming,looking for suitable position. # 98290053,97068258 Email: vasanth.blessy@gmail.com Indian male 24 yrs Diploma in air conditioning 3 yrs exp. Contact 91045627 Filipina, 29 years old nursing aide graduate with 2 years experience as hotel receptionist in oman and 7 yrs exp in Hospital administration.. contact number 97205586 Indian female, 24 yrs, having 3 yrs experience in Hospitality & HR. Presently working as Customer Care Executive in a reputed ﬁrm. Seeks suitable post. Contact no: 94288397, Email: rajeevrajan307@gmail.com

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Projects Administrator. A Telecom Support Services company is looking for a projects admin clerk. Candidates having office/projects coordination skills, good MS office knowledge and valid Oman Driving License, please send CV and Photograph to vacancies1@yahoo.com . Experience in HR/Accounts will be an added advantage. Job involves travelling within Muscat area.

Required a Graphic Designer. With experience Illustrator / Corel Draw/ Auto cad/ Photoshop, 2 years experience required. Contact 91327917 Send CV. future.p.press@hotmail.com

Gallery Administrator cum Marketing Assistant -1 female with experience for office management and good communication skills for newly open art gallery. Kindly forward your updated CV to ckabbott@stalgallery.com Wanted 1) Omani PRO- with English knowledge and experience, 2) DEBT Collector 3) Marketing Executive for TBR Tyre. Email CV to mohdautocentre@gmail.com or Call 24816774 A reputed contracting company urgently required Filipino female Office Secretary with minimum 2-3 year’s experience. Send CV by Email: shameer@alsirajinv.com or fax: 24488738

Accountant 25 yrs male having bachelor degree, last 4 years experience in Pakistan of UAE base trading company, seeks suitable position of accountant. Contact 00923453285697 Indian male 28 years with more than 6 years experience in sales requires a suitable placement as sales man in any ﬁeld. Contact: 94015209. Email- babupezheril@yahoo.co.in

EDUCATION Urgently required Female English Teacher for Omani girl, Location: Al Amerat. Interested candidates, contact: Email: aayip.bmd@gmail. com / 93211688.

Pakistani male, Graduation, experience in warehousing / storekeeping / logistics worked with international organization and skill with MS Office, currently here in Muscat with visit visa and seeking suitable post in Muscat / Oman, full time. Contact # 99547791 email malikrizwan2008@gmail.com

A Bilingual School in Sohar/ Saham is looking for English Teachers Native/ Non Native primary section. Email: jobsnelite@gmail.com Call 98462019 A Bilingual School in Muscat is looking for English Teachers Native speakers for primary section. Email jobsnelite@gmail.com Call 98462019

ENGINEERS/TECH Urgently required Oman experienced Civil Foreman. Rush CV : to 24799791 or call 99860239

MEDICAL Required for a reputed medical center in Al Khuwair, Pharmacist, Assistant Pharmacist, X-ray Technician. Send CV to fax: 24488660 Email: bashayermedical@gmail.com

Urgently required 11 KV Cable jointer with license with GCC experience. Send your CV : dsekar@gmail.com

MOH licensed Indian/ B.D GP on RO1500/- (1000 + 400 + 100) and lab technician on RO400/- net for a clinic at Muttrah for immediate placement. Candidates who can join from 1st Nov contact immediately 92724345

Urgently required Electrician cum Driver for Electrical company. Preferred Indians. Contact 94102728 mail: atlasllc11@gmail.com

Urgently need MOH License Doctor for a well reputed medical centre, Azaiba. Email sudheerrajan@gmail.com

Beautician wanted Urgently for Beauty Parlour located at MBD area. Attractive Package offered. Contact 95194055

Urgently required Fire Alarm & Fire Fighting Technicians with 3-4 years experience, #98902333 Email fnstechjobs@gmail.com

Required staff for a newly opened spa and beauty center. Please Contact 97887898 or 97770732 for details or send CV’s to misspa.office@gmail.com

Urgently required Maintenance Engineer with minimum 5 years experience. Interested may Contact 99208506 / 92800809 Email: kevin@airmechoman.com

Wanted Staff Nurses (female) with or without MOH license for a polyclinic near Sohar, excellent Sohar Package. Contact 99006915, dxbclinic@yahoo.com

CATERING

Experienced technician in Refrigerator & Oven required for a well reputed Company in Oman. Apply to; emam@paramountmuscat.com or fax to ; 24790187

Urgently required Filipino female with experience in Administrative function inducing accounts, clerical work & secretarial work. Email: hrdnff@mail.com

BEAUTY

Urgently required the following position: - A person who have experienced in Restaurant Management, 1 experience Cook. #99364735 / 91214849, Fax 24712686 Email : silverworld2006@gmail.com

DOMESTIC HELP House maid(full time) Wanted Well settled Indian family looking for house maid. Visa & attractive salary provided for the right candidate. Call 99470969 for walk in interview House maid required, full time, for Indian family. Contact 94109875 Reqd urgently full time Indian maid for North Indian family in Al khuwair. Contact 92847702 Housemaid wanted for Dubai salary 1200 DHMS with food and Accommodation. Contact Iqbal 92372787 Wanted housemaid to work in Indian family, from 9 AM – 9 PM. Contact 96226787

DRIVER Required heavy driver, JCB & Excavator Operators with valid GCC license. Electrician’s ITI, Electrical Engineer & Diesel mechanic. Contact 99454425or Email: qamest@omantel.net.om Urgently required experienced Driver. Contact 95396944 Wanted Driver. Call - 24170076 / 98936716. Send resume: tthrteam@gmail.com.

A/C Mechanic, Helper required Indian Only. Contact 99382008 HSE Officer with 7 years experience Indian NEBOSH & OSHA Qualiﬁed. Co ntact 99652343 Email: psspnm@gmail.com Mobile phone technician wanted. Contact 99120002 / 99320101 Safety/ HSE officer required for temporary basis for Oil & Gas (non PDO) Projects. Candidates presently in Oman only shall apply. Please forward CV by mail: aaestp@gmail.com Urgently required: Body-shop supervisor, Workshop Controller, Diploma in Automobiles experience 4 years. Contact: 97441929 / 97441935

IT Network/Cable Technicians. An IT & Telecom services company is looking for network/cable technicians having experience and skills in structured cabling, installation of network equipments, termination & testing of UTP cables and splicing & testing of FOC cables. Valid Omani Driving License is a must. Candidates having relevant experience please send CV and photograph to vacancies1@yahoo.com. Programmers with minimum 3 years experience in VB 6.0 or ASP. Net required for a leading software ﬁrm. Please email CV to hr@promisworld.com

Urgently required female G.P. Doctor, female Dentist, female Pharmacist, Gynecologist, male & female Ayurvedic Therapist, preferably with M.OH. License and local experience for a newly opened poly clinic in Mawaleh South. Send your C.V to ilhambc.llc@gmail.com or contact 97118121 / 99337991 New Medical Centre Al Khoudh required Doctors, Dental , Lab Tech, Nurses and Secretary. Email : balushi70@gmail.com, 99882340 Wanted Indian/Philipino female Staff Nurse for a reputed medical facility in Al Khuwair. Contact 93200952 A licensed dentist is needed to rent a running dental clinic in Sohar (next to Sohar university). Contact 95603395

MISC Required ﬂoor tile ﬁxers in Sohar. Contact: 99853642 Required an Arabic spoken office boy from Kerala. # 92345861

SALES / MARKETING Position vacant for Operations Manager and Sales Manager in a reputed landscaping company. Candidates with minimum 5 years experience in the related field and holding valid Omani D/L can apply with their CV + Photo to jobs. mgc13@gmail.com Requires experienced Sr. Sales/ Marketing Executive experience in Construction/ Industrial & related materials preferred. Email digjaa@gmail.com Looking for Qualified Sales & Marketing Manager for handling Local and Export Market with Min. 8yrs experience in the field of Electrical & Building Material Products and should have valid GCC / Omani Driving License. Send CVs to vacancyinoman123@gmail.com LIC international requires Graduate Telesales Executives to sell insurance and savings plans to Indians. Flexible working hours. Contact 99811686 or email to licoman@omantel.net.om Urgently required experience Key Account Salesman for food stuff, Household & Toys section. Contact Al Liusie Trading Est. Jafnain, near CCC. Contact 97138599 Email : info@alliusie.com Sales Executive with D/L for a reputed company in Oman (Fresh candidates, with D/L can also apply). Please send CV with photo to; emam@paramountmuscat.com

SITUATION WANTED Indian Male, MBA, 16 yrs in Oman. Experience in supply chain mgmt, logistics, import export mgmt, purchase, domestic and export sales seeks suitable placement in Bank or money exchange sector. Having 15 years experiences in related field. Contact: 922 60 508. Indian male, BBAM, 27 years, specialized in marketing & finance, 6 years of experience as transport coordinator in an earthmoving co. having valid Omani driving license seeking for suitable placement. Contact : 93213160 email: nikiniji86@gmail.com Videographer for filming any occasion or event, website videos, corporate profiles, promotional films, ad films. Also calendar, brochure, logo, poster designing. Contact 99631986

Indian, male, 26, Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) having 3 years experience as project engineer in Oman seeks suitable placement holding valid Omani D/L. # 98050877 24 yrs female with driving license, BBA plus I.A.T.A, 3 years experience seeking suitable position in secretarial, Admin, HR, Procurement ,travel. Contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com. Male, 27, MBA specialized in marketing , looking for suitable position. Having valid oman driving license. Contact. 99590408, E mail. aneesteepee@gmail.com Driver with car seeking a job in Oman as a company’s or family driver, having experiences 12 years in Abu Dhabi and 2 years in oman. Contact: 93043871.

India male 36 yrs, MBA with 12 yrs of experience in life and non life insurance field 3yrs in oman with motor and non motor field valid Oman D/L, seeks suitable position for same field or any sales and marketing. Contact +968 98159932. Male Graduate 12 years experience in Oman, seeks immediate placement as office coordinator or any suitable job. contact 93393769 Male, 27, MBA specialized in Marketing, looking for suitable position. Having valid oman driving license. Contact. 99590408 Indian Male, MBA Marketing, 41 yrs. Experience in trading, export and domestic sales and supply chain management. Industries handled : Marble & tyres, Seeks a suitable career. Release available. 99823003 26 Years old Indian female Bachelor of Business Administration with 1.5 years experience, Looking for an Accountant Job, Contact # 99068641 Indian male, B. Com with TallyERP 9.0 and Maharastra state CIT looking for suitable job, c all 95534746 Business Analyst and Business Development, 6+ years of experience across all areas of pricing, marketing, product development and sales in telecom industry seeking for job opportunities. MBA. Contact: 99359870, 99031408. Email: saikat_3@yahoo.com Indian, young, male, Pre-university educated looking for sales/stores or related job call 96914222 BE (Hons) in Electronic & Telecommunication, Paki male fresh candidate, seeking suitable placement in Oil & Gas or any electronic industry, able to design electronic circuits, well experienced in computers electronic, Currently living in Muscat. Contact# 98068695, Email mzeeshanshaikh89@gmail.com Indian male 36yrs, M.B.A with 12 yrs of Experience in Life and Non life insurance field 3 yrs in Oman with Motor and non motor field Valid oman D/L, seeks suitable position for same field or any sales and Marketing. Contact +96898159932 Seek Job - Office Boy & Cleaner (Need Visa). Contact : 96136615. Indian male M.Com, B.Com having 3 years experience, seeking suitable accounts job in Oman. Contact : 94109304, 94236115 CIVIL FOREMAN, Indian male, 2 years experience in Oman, 4 years experience in India seeking suitable jobs. GSM:95306762 Project Engineer, Indian male 26 yrs, having 5.5 years experience in oil & gas field, With 2 years Gulf experience and valid oman driving license. Contact Ashok kumar: +968 95262241

Indian female with GCC experience in Office Admin, Accounts and HR seeks suitable placement. Contact : 95584732. Indian Male 24, B.Tech Mechanical Engg.. completed seeking suitable placement.Contact 99052921 / 99434987 Wanted Sales/Marketing B.E Mech or D.M Engg with relevant exp. Of client visit, estimation, preparing proposal in relation ro Electro mechanical job from various industries including Oil & Gas Stee, Drilling, Petrochemical , mining etc, Preferred with oman driving licence. Post your CV at muscatjobs6@gmail. com 20 years Oman experienced Finance Manager, who can handle Finance, accounts upto finalisation, control the credit and collection, preparation of all bank correspondence and managing the credit facility, preparation of various kinds of MIS- including job costing and all kinds of Audit Schedules, having valid D/L , looking for Senior position. Contact 97 03 65 84 Indian female, M.Com graduate with three years experience in teaching seeks suitable positions. Contact 99817516 Indian Female, 26 years ,MBA , currently on visit visa , 4 years experience in Banking and Administration skilled with M S Office and fluent in language seeking suitable position. Contact : 95517914 Email : remyarajan05@gmail.com Pakistani Female 30 years, M. A Political Science with Computer diploma, and good communication skill Eight years of experience in Pakistan as Head Teacher and administrator seek suitable placement cont: 99015218 Indian female, BE Chemical engineer with 3.5 yrs exp in chemical industry in R@D,QA @QC, production, seeking suitable placement, available to join immediately. Contact 98490086, e-mail - k.shyni@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer with 3 years experience in Sales & Marketing in India and having valid Omani driving license looking for suitable opening. Contact 96596482 Administration & Purchase Officer with over 25 years of working experience in office management & procurement in Oman is looking for a suitable vacancy. Has valid Omani driving license. Contact 92048765 Indian, female, 38 yrs, administration& accountant, exp. in India & GCC seeks suitable post # 93048539 Email.shamalamagesh@gmail.com Indian male, 27 Yrs, B.Com, having 7 Yrs experience in Finance & Accounts seeking suitable position. Contact : 98205735 24 yrs female with driving license, BBA plus I.A.T.A, 3 years experience seeking suitable position in secretarial, admin, HR, Procurement, travel. Contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com. Indian male 25- holding valid driving license having 2 years of experience in sales, looking for suitable position. #98562921 23 yrs female, MBA, 2 yrs exp in marketing, holds valid Omani license, seeking suitable placement. Contact 96349423 Bangladeshi male ( Graduate) looking a job in Banking, Money exchange sector.Having 15 years experiences in related field. Contact 92260580. Accounts Assistant Post : B. Com having 4 years Accounting experience having knowledge of day today entries and assist to main Accountant . Also knows MS office and excellent with Tally package. Contact no : 93214484/98485871 Male Graduate, 13+ years Oman experience in HR – recruitment, C&B, Competency Mapping, Performance Appraisals, etc. Contact: 92798389 31 years Indian male with 5 years experience in Bahrain and saudi,b.com with computer application(tally, oracle, al ameen) seeks suitable position as accountant, store manager or senior business development executive. Contact 95032157. Indian female with GCC experience in office admin, accounts and HR seeks suitable placement Contact 95584732. Driver looking for job Contact: 96136615.

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ADMIN/HR

Part time accounts / audit services. Gsm 99761216

Indian female 26 experience in administration and operation support looking for suitable job. Contact 94231020

Part time Accountant / Internal Auditor computerized and Manual Accounts, Driving own car. Accounts up to ﬁnalization. Contact Kumar 96414305

Indian male 26 years MPM B.Com 3 years experience in Admin HR on visit, seeks suitable placement. Contact 95048144 / 93559243

Seeking job with 2 years accounting experience in India, now in Oman on visit visa. Contact 97294281 Indian male 30 years Accountant, 5 years experience in Oman (Total 10) Tally ERP9, seeking suitable placement. Contact 99021031 Indian male 21, B.Com Graduate, knowledge in Accounts ( packages: Tally, Peachtree) seeking for a suitable post. Tel : +968-94123495, E-mail : zameelpv@gmail.com Accountant Indian male (30) MBA (Finance) with 5+ years experience 8 months in Oman International Accounting Software. #94149782 Email : joy20004@gmail.com Indian male Accountant 29 yrs, 8 yrs experience, SAP Software 5 yrs Gulf experience (Oman) seeking suitable position. Contact 95619243 Indian male BBM Graduate, good in Tally & MS Office, seeking suitable opportunity in accounting, admin, store keeping. Contact 93018684 Email: jaideep1218mfc@gmail.com Indian male 15 years experience in Accounts and Admin, Looking for suitable placement. Contact 93867751 / 94213010 Indian male 2 years Auditing experience in India, 2 years Accounting experience in Oman B.Com holder. Contact 96144386 Indian female, CA Inter with 5 yrs experience (1 yr in Oman) in Accounts & Audit, seeks suitable job. Contact 99657083 ICWA having 18 years of rich exp in Auditing, Treasury, MIS & Costing worked with companies of repute is looking for suitable opening Contact 96556139 MBA Finance, having 3 yrs. experience in Finance & Accounts seeking suitable placement. Currently on visit visa and available for immediate joining. Mob.94297135 Indian male 22 yrs B.Com, 1 year exp with Diploma in logistic & supply chain management, 1 month visit visa, seeking suitable placement. Contact 95864519 Email binoypa@yahoo.com Accountant Indian male B.Com 8 years experience in Oman with Omani driving license, Ready to join immediately. Contact 91101645 M.Com 6 yrs of experience in Accounts 40 yrs, Knowledge in Focus, Tally7.2 seeks suitable placement. Contact 95139655 Part time Financing, Feasibility, business development/ restructure ERP, Costing ERP Finalization. Contact 98571309 Accountant Indian male 24 years B.Com, Tally, Peachtree 2 years experience in India. #93050561 M.Com B.Com M .G University, Accountant 10 years experience working in FMCG MNC (5 years) 5 years Oman experience Tally all versions MS Office, Excel Baan IV Knows. Contact 99464925 Accountant Indian male B.Com, PGDCA, TTM, Tally 16 years experience in Accounts, seeking suitable placement. Contact 92502970 Accounts part time / full time work, ﬁnalization works. Contact 96247295 Manager Accounts & HR MBA ﬁnance PGDHRM 10 yrs experience in India 14 yrs experience in Muscat Presently working in Construction/ Earth works co. in Muscat available to join immediately. Contact 91103856 Email newjobs13@yahoo.com Indian male Accountant 10 yrs exp in Oman with Driving license, seeks placement. Contact 91169487 Finance Accounts Indian male B.Com MBA 31 years, Exp 6 years. Contact 93257426 / 92365310, Email : sibigeorgep@gmail.com Indian male, 28 yrs, 7 yrs experienced in Accounts & Procurement, valid Saudi D/L, looking for suitable job. Contact 92490123

Indian male 28 yrs CA, Intermediate 8 yrs experience in Accounts & Audit, seeking suitable placement. Contact 93455387

HR professional with 19 yrs experience seeks consulting, corporate or faculty openings. Manpower planning, talent acquisitionmanagement-development, PMS, comp & BEN (HAY & MERCER), Organization development, competency framework (mapping n implementation), capability assessment, job evaluation, TQM, corporate excellence, KRAS, KPIS, dashboard measures. CHANDRA / +968 98577810

Accounts Manager, MBA Finance & PG Diploma in HR, total 24 yrs experience, working in Oman since 14 yrs now working in Oman forconstruction co. in Muscat, can join immediately. Contact 91387354, accounts242013@yahoo.com

Indian male M.Sc having 6 years experience in Gulf as Purchase, Admin & Sales holding a valid GCC D/L, Available in Muscat on a short visit. Contact 96461440/ 94191038 / +974 77814686 Email mdaijaz786@gmail.com

Male Accountant single MBA ICMPA (ﬁnalist) 6.5 years experience in ﬁnance accounting payroll audit, administration FRP,SAP,TALLY, seeking for good opportunity Email: faisalsaeedbana@hotmail.com Faisal Saeed : 97268088

14+years of Gulf experience in HR/ Admin / Logistics Manager ﬂuent in Arabic / English with driving license looking for suitable position. Contact 95824598

Indian male, Senior Accounts professional, 16 years experience in accounting, ﬁnance, Audit, available for immediate joining. Contact 94207919

Senior Accountant with 18 years experience in Oman having knowledge up to ﬁnalization with driving license. Contact 93769860 / 99609864

Operations Manager Indian female M.Phil M.Sc university topper having 6+years experience in Healthcare sector (Apollo Hospitals), seeking job in operations/ Administration/ Public relation jobs. Contact 91387047

MBA (Finance) 3 years exp, Looking for accounts job. Contact 00968 94452163

Female with 12 yrs experience looking for an opening in Administrative job. Contact 96393628

Credit Controller with Accounts experience having D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact 93769860 B.Com, male, 29 yrs, Gulf experience Logistics, fleet, admin & accounts. Contact 99732262 Jordanian Senior Accountant 11 Years Experience, Worked In Constructions, Tourism Company and Poly Clinic, Experience in Tally Erp9. Contact 96470036 Accountant Indian male 28, B.Com, having 7 yrs experience in Finance, Accounting Audit & admin with good knowledge in Tally ERP 9 & Ms office, Currently in Muscat, Ready to join immediately. Contact 99101380 Email ravikris84@gmail.com Chartered Accountant from India, Post Qualification experience 21 years, working in Muscat since July 2011, at a Senior position in a group of SME’s, seeks suitable change. Contact 94201290 Email chakjain37@yahoo.com Indian female 26 yrs MBA Finance/ HR, seeking suitable position on family joining visa. Contact 98511612 Email kichuthenu@yahoo.co.in Indian male 25 yrs MBA, Finance having one year experience in India, currently working in Oman as an Accountant seeking suitable position. Contact 91217825 Indian female B.Com, 6 yrs experience (3 yrs Gulf) experience as Office Assistant, Arabic speaking. Contact 94376201 Male 25 yrs, MBA Finance, banking, Insurance/ Accounts on visit, seeking a suitable job. Contact 91308294 Indian female- Post Graduate 12 yrs experience in Finance, Accounts with the knowledge of Tally, ERP 9 DCA, KGTE, MS Office, (working in Oman), seeking for suitable placement. Can join immediately. Contact 96694201 Email aswathiveni@gmail.com Accountant with 8 Yrs gulf experience with D/L seeking suitable placement. Contact 98147312 Indian male Accountant,B.Com with 6 yrs experience in Oman, seeks suitable placement. Contact 91057862. e_mail umct777@ gmail.com Indian male 31, B.Com, CMA-INTER, 11 years experience, very good exposure in ERP /financial reporting and analysis, seeking suitable placement. Contact 93438100

ARCH/ INTERIOR Iraqi Architect 22 years experience. Contact 97608513

BEAUTY 5 Yrs experience Indian beautician available with release. Contact 97319461

DOMESTIC HELP 25 yrs, male looking for office boy or House keeping job. Contact 97858190

DRAUGHTSMAN Autocad D/man, 5 yrs gulf experienced in Civil, Arch, MEP Survey PH : 92678819 AutoCAD Draughtsman 7 years experience in G.C.C, 5 years experience in India, seeking suitable placement. Contact 97332301 Email anilcharuvil@gmail.com AutoCAD Draftsman 4 yrs experience in darting & designing urgently seeking suitable placement NOC available. Contact 95208203 Email: anvarkhan848@gmail.com

DRIVERS Indian 30 years, Qatari H/V License (Trailer) with 8 years experience seeks suitable placements. Contact: 99451396 Driver having 9 years experience in UAE, Oman seeks job. Contact 95687572 Bangladeshi Light duty Driver, looking for job 10 years experience. Contact 93170473 Light Driver seek job 1 year, experience in Oman. Contact 93141681 / 95808769 Office driver with car. Contact 95615642 Light Driver with 1 year exp, looking for a job. Contact 98281033 Experienced Light Driver having Own Visa Looking for Job as Driver. Contact:99002390 Heavy Duty Truck driver, Looking job from overseas. Contact 96672924 Corolla 2013 with driver. Contact 96772324 Light Driver. Contact 98077981 / 98946925 10 years GCC driving exp looking for job (light). Contact 92498028 Driver cum office boy. Contact 93620612 4 yrs Experienced Indian Driver looking for job as driver. 93079087

DESIGNER Indian male 30 years B.Com 5 years experience in UAE Graphic designer on visit visa. Contact 97166820 Graphic Designer diploma holder – Coral draw, Illustrator, Photo shop, 3D Max, Flash with Oman D/L. Contact 98543702 / 99431708 Indian male 29 years, looking for a 3D job in MAYA/ MAX and Graphic designing, having a experience of 8 years currently working in Oman, Available to join immediately. Contact 98567624 , +91-9886712424 mail sandeepsharmasolid@gmail.com

EDUCATION Pakistani female M.SC (Master) Biology having 15 years of experience of teaching biology & chemistry to grades IX to XII seeking for part time job .Contact 91280346 Special Education Teacher (Mental Retardation & Autisum) Indian female 24 yrs good experience, looking for suitable job. Contact 95128634 Email thomassabu35@gmail.com English teacher Lecturer, Indian female M.A.B.ED 2 years seeking suitable placement, well knowledge in computer application and ﬂuency in English. Contact 93431588

ENGG. / TECHNICAL 25 years Indian male, B.E Aeronautical, 2 Years experience on Maintenance repair and overhaul. Hands on experience on Gas turbine engine and Autocad 2007. Contact 00919739656833 Email: midhu4u@gmail.com Indian Female 23 years old, Aeronautical Engineering graduate with 1 year 6 months experience, expert in MS Office tools, Technical documentation, reports and excellent communication skill. mail: sandhyamenon057@gmail.com

ENGG. / TECHNICAL Civil Quantity Surveryor, Diploma in Civil Engineering, 2 years QS and site experience in building projects, looking for suitable post in Oman. Contact: 91378212/92959092. Email: mohamednishil@gmail.com Indian male 39 yrs, B.Tech (Mech) 16 yrs of experience in automobile industries in several positions past 6 yrs worked with a reputed automobile ﬁrm in Muscat with valid D/L, seeking a suitable placement available immediate. # 95574381 B .E Civil Engineer 10 years experience, with valid Oman D/L. Contact 99612163 BE (Electrical Engineer) Indian male, 29 yrs having 5 years experience in Oman & India having valid HEDC & driving license, seeks suitable placement. Contact 94054852 24 Years Diploma holder having 3 years experience in Electrical Projects, Looking for suitable placement. Contact 94172156 Electrical Engineer 7+ years experience in Construction MEP Side, seeking suitable placement with driving license. Contact 92138875 Indian Civil Diploma 4 years experience. Contact 94246322 Email : akollam0@gmail.com Indian female B.Tech Civil Engg, 3 years experience (6 months in Oman) in QS, estimation, cost control and planning, seeks suitable job. Contact 92047375 Email: vinujosephcm@gmail.com Mechanical Eng, young, Graduate, exp in steel fab, good comp, knowledge, Contact : 98905956 Indian male having BE, Chemical Engg with 1 year experience as Process Engineer in India looking for suitable position. Contact 98466650 Diploma in Automobile Engg 5 years experience Indian male 27 years seeking suitable job in automobile industry, visit visa. Contact 98453315 Email suniany1987@gmail.com

Indian male 25 BE (Hons) in Electronics & Communication Engineering, M.Tech ( Hons) in VLSI Design with 1 year experience in Telecom & 1 year experience in electronics domain, seeking suitable placement. Contact 95476144 Email jashdholia@gmail.com Indian male, Mechanical Engineer with 5 years of experience (ASNDT level II) looking for suitable placement urgently. Contact 93003135 on visit visa B.E having 3+ experience in Quality Control, currently looking for a job in Oman ASNT Level II Primavera (P6). Contact +968 99518798 Email : saravanantrichy.m200@ gmail.com Electronics Engineer (ECE) Indian female, B.Tech (ECE) Engineer with 5 years experience in project admin & Co ordination, seeks suitable placement in Muscat. #96553541 Email sanjuannie83@gmail.com Degree Civil Engineer, 7 years experience in UAE, having valid UAE driving licence,currently available in visit visa. Phone: 93321785 Planning Engineer having M Tech in Construction Management with 2 years experience. Currently employed for a reputed company construction company in Oman. Proﬁcient in Primavera P3 and P6. Mob; 98278801 / 99461643 e-mail id; asifkutiady@gmail.com Indian male: 25, Electrical Engineer having 3years experience in Oman seeks a suitable position. Presently in Oman on Visit Visa. Contact 93087043. Sri Lankan Quantity surveyor (male) with 7 years experience (including Gulf), looking for a suitable placement in Oman, available in Oman for personal interviews and discussions.Contact 91308391/ 96953676 Email msa.ifham@yahoo.com

HOSPITALITY

B.Tech Mechanical, 26yr Indian male having 4 yr experience in plant construction,structural fabrication & erection in India. # 0091 9546418417 E-mailmail2umesh89@gmail.com

B.Tech Mechanical QA/QC 26 yrs Indian male having 3 yrs experience in Pipe line project in India. Contact 0091-9746467869 Email : anoop4anu86@gmail.com

5 Years experience in Oman, Indian female M.Sc Clinical Nutrition with Computer diploma, Worked as nutritionist, dietician, hygienist in Hospital & food industry on visit. Contact 95892963

Mechanical Engineer with 5+ years experience in project management and estimation of oil and gas projects. Looking for suitable change. Contact: 95974435

Indian male B.E Electrical Engineer 12 years experience as MEP engineer in Construction company, looking for suitable placement. Contact 98527686

Indian male 27 yrs BHMCT 3yrs experience as Senior Associate in food & beverage dept, seeking suitable placement. Contact 94359564

Indian Male, B.Tech, 8 years Experience in Teaching & Admin, web developing ,c,c++,java,HTML,DHTM L,programming,looking for suitable position 98290053, 97068258 Email: vasanth.blessy@gmail.com

8 months experience in Construction in Oman DAE Civil, 1.5 years experience in Pakistan. #94378581

INFORMATION TECH

Indian Civil Quantity Surveyor –Total Exp(15yrs) GCC(4yrs)Diploma, D/L, Looking placement: contact :khan.civilqs@gmail.com, 96608610 IND/MALE 26 yr’s, B.E. CIVIL having 5 yr’s experience (3 yr’s in Oman),with valid Oman D/L. seeks suitable placement. PH: 93289047 Indian female MCA (SQL Server 2008 Oracle 8i Database having experience in ASP.Net technologies, Accounts and knowledge in Quality control on visit, seeks suitable placement. Contact 98132215 Email raofpakkuvetty@gmail.com Elec Eng, 14 yrs gulf exp seeking a good position in a reputed ﬁrm. contact Ph 92624481 For sales Manager (B.E) Electrical Engineer, with 14 years experience in the ﬁeld of Sales/ Procurement / Trading & Business development of Switchgear / Transformer and other electrical items with Omani D/L. Contact 95994727 Email qurm340@gmail.com

B.Tech Civil Project Engineer 5 years experience with valid Oman driving license, seeks suitable placement. Contact 92536298 Electrical Engineer (BE Electrical & Electronics) 1+yr exp, looking for suitable placement. #95060377 33 years male Indian ITI holder 13 years experience in electrical & networking in India electrical work like LT, HT, Interior panel work, networking like CCTV, DATA, TEL public addressing system etc seeking for suitable job. #98061783 Pakistani male PDO permit holder/ applicant also have DAE Civil, 4 years Oman experience civil construction, Oil and Gas looking for suitable placement. #98949712 Indian male 22 yrs, B.E Mechanical Engineer (ﬁrst class with distinction) software’s known- AutoCAD 2D/3D, Pro-E Solid works, degree Apostille Attested, on visit visa, seeking suitable entry position. Contact 96434857 Email mohdjahangir91@gmail.com

Female 22 years BE (E & C) Fresher currently on visit visa, seeking suitable position. Contact 97132726

B.Tech Mechanical Indian male with 2.6 years experience as a Project Engineer and valid Omani driving license, seeking suitable placement. Contact 98211235 / 93324803 Email : safeery@yahoo.com

Pakistani male 25 years B.E in Civil Engineering having 2 years experience (1.5 year in Pakistan), seeking suitable placement. #99009024 Email mhn_bhatti100@yahoo.com

Iraqi Civil Engineer 13 years International experience in contracts Administration and Construction, seeking suitable job. # 93938672 Email ekab77@yahoo.com

Information Technology Systems Engineer with 6+yrs of exp, seeking suitable opportunities Indian male 27 yrs on visit visa. Contact 91378150 / 92933523 Email manumonm@hotmail.com / manojp14@gmail.com IT Support IT Engineer Indian male 27 yrs 5 yrs Indian experience in Support Engineer IT service desk role in Senior technical support , on visit visa in Oman . Contact: 92933523, Email: manojp14@gmail.com IT Manager masters degree in IT, MCSE, CCNP, ITILV3, PMP currently working in Oman seeks suitable placement. Contact 99059728 Software Testing Engineer Indian male with more than 3 years of experience, currently on visit visa, seeking suitable position in IT. Contact 93460715 / 99037343 Email: asif314@gmail.com B.E Electronics Engineer with 6 years Retail ERP , POS and IT support experience from Bahrain and Oman looking for suitable IT position. Omani driving License available.Email : Riyad82@gmail. com 95694209 Indian male, 22 yrs, looking for System Administration. Email : abanaahil13@gmail.com / Contact 94413006 System and Network Engineer with bachelor degree & RHCSA RHCE CCNA certiﬁcations, seeking a suitable job in a good company. Contact 99818601

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Female 23 Indian Graduate in Computer application and Diploma in Java technology, seeking for a suitable placement in IT sector currently on visit visa. Contact 99809810 / 92105790

27 years of Experience in Oman as Resource Manager for Oilﬁeld Logistics & Transport Industry. Holder of Valid Omani Driving License seeking suitable placement urgently. Mob.96178659

6+ years experience as Network & Systems Engineer (U.A.E & Singapore) MCSE, CCNA, A+ & N+ now on visit visa, seeking for suitable placement. Contact 97893719, Email: shineraj013@gmail.com

Sri Lankan 16 years experience in Supply chain management purchasing marketing market research with MBA, B. Sc, certiﬁcate in marketing looking for a challenging job. Contact 91233418 Email: isthiaqalam@gmail.com

Indian Male holding PMP & ITIL V3 expert certiﬁcations and having extensive IT industry experience is seeking senior level assignments in Delivery Management/Project Management/ Service Delivery Management in IT Infrastructure Management domain , with an organization of high repute preferably in IT industry. Contact –96672109 / email id srikvrnm@gmail.com ERP/DBA IT Professional Indian Female having 6+ Years experience looking for immediate position GSM: 97384660. 10 Years of Technical presales experience, Graduate from University of Huddersﬁeld UK, previous experience of working with ZTE, looking for job. Contact 91379396 Indian male, MCA, MBA-HR, B.Com with 9.5 yrs. Exp. looking for a suitable opportunity as IT Project Head & SAP HR Consultant (Multi tasking) presently come on visit visa in Oman, Contact GSM : +968 92801761 Email : rishhi@msn.com IT professional Indian Male ME in CSE, 12 years IT experience (6 months in Oman, 3 years in Dubai, Emirates Airlines/Project management, Software development in Dot Net, Training , Technical & Customer Support, Marketing) looking for suitable post, for immediate placement. Contact 96437794, email: ephin0204@gmail.com

MEDICAL Nursing caregiver, qualiﬁed & experienced Nurse & Assist Nurse seeks good placement at home / clinic. Contact 92989109 email: medicoport@gmail.com Pharmacist (female) holding MOH license with 3 years experience seeking for a job. Contact: 92609515 / 96079170 Indian female Nursing professional MOH License 4.5 years experience. Contact 93781265 Email neethuammucherian@gmail.com Female Dentist having MOH license having 4 years experience in India and D/L looking for suitable job in Muscat area. Contact 99411268 / 99128211 Indian female Pharmacist having MOH license 10 years experience in India and 7 months in Oman looking for suitable job in Muscat area. Contact 91271972 Pharmacist with Ministry license, driving license. Contact 92937015 Indian female Dentist age 29 yrs, exp 4 years, looking for suitable opening. Contact 93386632 Indian male Nurse, 27yrs with MOH license having 5years exp, seeking placement. Contact 93020886, 98490687 Email: mail2ananderj@gmail.com Male Nurse with MOH license valid GCC driving license. Contact 93217438 / 91226236

Indian female with over 17 years of Gulf experience as Executive Secretary / Office Manager looking for suitable position. #98587275

MISCELLANEOUS Indian male 37 yrs Knows MS Ofﬁce, Tally & AutoCAD 12 yrs experience in India & 1 year in Oman as Accountant & office Administration, Valid Oman D/L. Contact 92409891 6 Years experience in Painter & Furniture, Gun Polish, looking job from overseas. Contact 96672924 Indian male (B.Com) 11 years experience in India & 1 year plus experience in Oman in Purchase (local & International) EXPORTS/ logistics/LC procedures, seeks suitable placement. Contact 99185929

SALES / MARKETING Male Pharmacist 8 years experience in retail and marketing, release available. Contact 98645609

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Pakistani male (28 yrs) Diploma Engineer (Civil) 7 yrs exp in different type of mega projects included 1 yr Gulf exp in Oman, seeking a suitable placement. Contact : 98921022 / 94111957 email: akhtr030139@yahoo.com

GCC 8 yrs experience with GCC DL, MBA Marketing MBA Finance with Business Certiﬁcate from University of Virginia on visit visa, looking for job in Sales & Marketing. Contact 97367321 Indian male 28 yrs qualiﬁcation MCA, 5 yrs experience have Oman Driving license, looking for Technical or Marketing jobs. Contact 91098618 B.Com with 5 yrs experience in Sales Oman, valid Omani driving license. Contact 95330174 Male, 32 yrs, 10 years experience sales, events, administration, graphic designing seeking suitable job. Contact 93850612 MBA in Marketing & Finance with 2 years work experience in Oman, with valid driving license and good communication skills, Seeks suitable placement. Contact 91181288 / Email george15386@gmail.com Indian male, MA, MBA, 7 yrs exp in sales & marketing seeks immediate job in Salalah. Contact 98451831 Indian male 37 having over 4 years of experience in Sales and Marketing ( cosmetics) valid Oman D/L, seeking for a suitable position. Contact 98493467

Indian, male, B.Sc having 16 years experience in marketing with valid Oman driving license seeks suitable placement. Contact 92722408

15 yrs exp Purchase, Sales, Store & Admin, ﬂuent English, Arabic, know computers, Omani D/L. #99717061

Indian male, 22 yrs, looking for sales job. Email : abanaahil13@ gmail.com / Contact 94413006

Marketing Executive 10 years experience, 3 years in Oman, Oman D/L. Contact 99669137

Indian male having 4 years experience in Sales with valid Oman D/L & own car, looking for sales / support jobs on Immediate joining. call 91108212

India female, 26, MBA, experience in media marketing and market research, looking for suitable opportunities in Communication/PR/ Branding, Valid D/L. Contact details: greycentral86@gmail.com

Indian male 30 yrs looking for a suitable job in Sales, having valid Omani D/L and 2 yrs experience in Oman and 6 yrs in India. Contact 93005916 Indian male,29, MBA(UK),BBM, with 5 years experience in Sales & Marketing (Automobiles) in a MNC in Oman, with Oman D/L, now on visit Visa in Dubai, seeks immediate placement, Contact 0097150 5186073, mail: abhilashravindran@outlook.com. Young dynamic MBA Marketing Graduate, seeking suitable post. Contact 98744427 / 96909495 Indian male 6 years experience in Marketing and Sales, Waiting for Opportunities, having D/L. Contact 93387195 Male 25 yrs, MBA in International Business with 2 yrs experience in Oman and valid Oman driving license, seeking suitable placement in Automotive Parts / tools and equipments/ heavy machinery sector. Contact 98416590 Indian male BBM 5 years in Sales & Marketing on visit visa immediate joining. Contact 93080380 Email vijay.05reva@gmail.com Indian male, MBA, 7 yrs exp in Sales, Marketing & operations, available immediately for opportunities. Contact 98823315

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MBA (Marketing and HR) & B.Tech (Electronics and Biomedical Engineering) with 1.5 years experience in marketing and media ﬁeld. Contact 96175799 Email: aadil.azis@gmail.com Young Male Graduate BA Hons (Marketing)- United Kingdom with 2 years experience & driving licence seeks suitable placement in Business development/Brand management/Logistics. Call – 96402727 Indian male MBA having experience & Omani driving license, seeking suitable job. #95493979

SECRETARIAL/OFFICE Srilankan male looking for Office Assistant job 10 years Oman experience in Photocopying, Binding Scanning and other office related works. Contact 92943751

TOURS & TRAVEL B.Com, female, travel & tours, 4 yrs experience in tour operation & front office, Hotel in Industry from India, UAE seeks suitable placement & tour operations. Contact 95054319, rohinimathew@ymail.com B.Sc Indian male 5.5 yrs exp Airline / Travels, Diploma in Travels. Contact 97099386

Indian male Autocad Draughtsman Diploma Civil having 4 yrs exp in construction ﬁeld, 1 yr in Oman exp as Civil Draughtsman seeks suitable placement. Contact : 96353175 Travel & tours 5 years exp male, looking for suitable placement. Contact :95604142 / 91142345 15 yrs Oman exp in projects / construction and contracts management, seeking location around Muscat with business group, client or consultants in the construction industry. #99810211

Nair Girl 32 years, Post Graduate, Anizham from Palakkad working at Muscat in a Private ﬁrm seeking suitable alliance. #95046576 Keralite Christian RC boy, 35yrs, working as Project Engineer in Muscat. Ccontact 92718685 Kerala Nair Boy 40/175cm Divorced working as Manager post in a Business group Caste/ Religion no Bar. Contact 93563143 NAIR GIRL 24 years, Sudhajathakam from Palakkad, BA, B-Ed, born and brought up in Delhi working as Teacher in Delhi, looking for suitable proposal from the well educated Nair Boys. Call 99822803 38 years, unmarried male Keralite RCLC seeking alliance. Contact brother 99851123

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Indian male, 4 yrs exp. Electrician, seeks suitable placement. #92318542 Omani lady 27 MBA, Senior Accountant having 6 yrs exp in Educational Institution, seek Accounts manager suitable placement. Contact: 99542432 Indian female M.Com 10 yrs exp in admin, Secretarial in India & Oman looking for a suitable placement. Contact : 96593762 / 99124049 Indian male 47 yrs, 9 yrs exp in health and safety, presently working as Senior HSE officer in Muscat and 15 yrs exp in Indian Navy as. Junior Commission Officer, with GCC license, seeks suitable job. Contact : 96390374/ email: babukannalil@yahoo.com Indian lady B. Com, free visa available for accounting, data entry & ﬁnalization of accounts and audit. Contact: 92824142 Indian female 27 yrs , BBA, Diploma in travel & tourism & 5yrs exp, valid Oman driving license currently on family visa. Contact : 92917139 Homeopathic Doctor BHMS Indian female with MOH license looking suitable position at Muscat, NOC available. Contact : 92111631/ email ; doctorneeda@yahoo.com Mechanical Engineer with experience in maintenance and repair of construction equipments & vehicles with PDO & Oman licence. Call : 97079471 Plumbing Supervisor (Indian male) 38yrs having 10 yrs exp (3 yrs in Oman) seeking suitable placement. Contact : 95368530 Indian male, B.Com, MBA, 3 yrs exp in accounts, admin & sales coordination, now on visa. Contact : 98670016 Indian female pharmacist, BSc (Pharmaceutical chemistry ), 2 years experience in Kerala seeking suitable placement. Contact : 99864262 Indian male 24 yrs Diploma in air conditioning, 3 yrs exp. Contact 91045627, sumanthshetty12@gmail.com B-Tech Electronics & Communication, AutoCAD, ONCAD, primavera, Diploma in Electronics, experience in India, Indian, Female, seeking electronics/drafting jobs. Contact -98036247,94053779 14 yrs experience in Finance & Accounts, Indian, Accounts can do upto ﬁnalization, knowledge of Admin/HR activities. good knowledge of computer, holding valid Oman driving license. Possible for NOC seeking suitable position. Contact : 95808315 Indian female, 26 yrs, BSE nurse having more than 2 yrs experience as staff nurse, seeks suitable placement. Contact : 93694641/97317435 Indian female 25 years, MS Communication (Journalism)+1 years experience in administration looking for placement in and around Sohar.#: 91179193 / 92367401. Seeking a job as a Driver in company or family, having valid D/L. Contact: 98982410 Indian Male, 23yrs, M.Com, having 3rs experience, seeking a suitable job. Contact : 93998672 Indian male, M tech-Infrastructure (Civil Engineering),Fresher, knowledge in Primavira, looking for post of site Planning Engineer. Contact +968 97312086, email:dhinu.90@gmail.com

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Party special decorative banners of any size (on foam sheet) for birthday – marriage& festivals (available only by advance booking) Haridas Nensey Supermarket –Ruwi. Contact 24750784 Festival special we accept orders for roses – marigold – lotus - jasmine mix colour ﬂowers & Garlands made from Marigold ﬂowers (available only by advance booking) Haridas Nensey Supermarket - Ruwi. Contact 24750784 FREE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM. If you would like to know more about Islam, please call: 99425598, 96050000, 99353988, 99253818, 99341395, and 99379133. For ladies: 99415818, 99321360, 99730723 Orvisit: www.islamfact.com Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain, backache, paralysis, massage, steam bath, obesity, spondylitis etc. Ideal Care Ayurvedic clinic, Azaiba. Contact 99639695

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Festival special fresh ﬂowersdecorative deepaks - mitti pots (Garbas) – wooden & metal dandiya sticks - All pooja items-Idols- decoration Items& many more, available. Haridas Nensey SupermarketRuwi. Contact 24750784

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SITUATION WANTED Diploma of Civil engineering, site engineer, having 2 years oman experiences seeking suitable placement.Contact:96627016 24 yrs female with driving license, b.b.a plus I.A.T.A,3 years experience seeking suitable position in marketing, business development , secretarial, admin, HR, procurement, travel. Contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com. Indian male BE mechanical pursuing MBA in production having 3+ years experience in India and Oman, looking for openings in procurement or Engineering department. Having valid Omani driving license. Contact 97845958 email:tittoroyal@gmail.com. 24 yrs female with driving license, b.b.a plus I.A.T.A,3 years experience seeking suitable position in marketing, business development , secretarial, admin, hr, procurement, travel. Contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com 31 years Indian male with 5 years experience in Bahrain, B.Com with computer application (tally, oracle, al ameen) seeks suitable position as Marketing Executive, Accountant, Store Manager or senior business development executive. Contact 9503215 Indian Male,6 yrs experience in CNC router machine, Vinyl sticker cutting and Laser machine operating in Oman. ratheesh52@gmail. com, +919526612662. Network Engineer, BE, Male, Indian, 3 Yrs experience in telecommunication ﬁeld, having CISCO certiﬁcation seeks suitable position. Currently on visit visa. Contact 9869 1245. Email: sreejithrm@gmail.com INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Professional, Indian Female,B. Tech-IT,Fresher,Currently in Resident Visa,having C and JAVA Knowledge, seeking Suitable Position in IT. CONTACT : 97232497,99108857, EMAIL : psharan24@gmail. com,parthipan61@gmail.com Indian Female 24YRS, 4Years Experianced in GCC Secretary Work& Admin Work Looking for asuitable Post GSM:95972831 / 99230946, Email: pbroseangel@gmail.com Ayurveda Doctor BAMS, MD female Indian with MOH license seeks suitable opening in Muscat Region. Contact : 95724583

Indian female 24 years, having 4 years GCC experience .Looking for suitable post for Secretarial & admin work. Contact no:95972831, Email: pbroseangel@gmail.com Indian female 24YRS, 4 Years Experienced in GCC Secretary Work& Admin Work looking for a suitable Post GSM:95972831/99230946, pbroseangel@gmail.com 24 yrs female with driving license, b.b.a plus I.A.T.A,3 years experience seeking suitable position in secretarial, admin, hr, procurement, travel. Contact 95337828 or e-mail at hibhak@gmail.com Videographer for filming any occasion or event, website videos, corporate profiles, promotional films, ad films. Also calendar, brochure, logo, poster designing. Contact 99631986 Indian Female MCA,M. Phil., Computer science 5 years experience as a Software Engineer/ Programmer in .Net, SQL, MS-Access with good Communication skills seeking for immediate placement. Contact : 97765173 dtkthillai@gmail.com Logistics & Operations/Accounts MCom (Finance), 32 Years Indian Male, 11 years experience (5.3 years experience in Oman) with valid Oman Driving License seeks suitable placement. # 96442295” Indian Female, 26 years ,MBA , currently on visit visa , 4 years experience in Administration skilled with M S Office and fluent in language seeking suitable position. Contact 95517914 Email : remyarajan05@gmail.com Network Engineer, BE, Male, Indian, 3 Yrs experience in telecommunication field, having CISCO certification seeks suitable position. Currently on visit visa. Contact 9869 1245. Email: sreejithrm@gmail.com. Planning Engineer BE Mech Female Indian 9years experience in oil & gas (7years in UAE) seeking suitable job, #97408929 Indian female on family visa, MA (HR), one year experience in HR, seeking suitable position in admin/ hr sector. Contact No : 91258981 Administration & Purchase Officer with over 25 years of working experience in office management & procurement is looking for a suitable vacancy. Has worked with reputed organisations in Oman and has valid Omani driving licence -92048765

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Restaurant + coffee shop with seating capacity of 50 people and potential to make 90 (with mezzanine in running condition doing excellent business in a prime business location at Wattayah is available for purchase / investment. Interested parties may please call on 97414513 or 96344753 Looking for Omani partner for business development services. Contact 93194825 Email: edumass4@gmail.com CANADIAN company. for immigration & manpower is looking for a partner in Oman with license !For contact evro21@gmail.com 0097333054453

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