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HM RECEIVES CREDENTIALSOF ENVOYSHis Majesty Sultan Qa-

boos bin Said received

separately at Hisn Al

Shumoukh in the Wilayat

of Manah yesterday the

credentials of a num-

ber of ambassadors of

the sisterly and friendly

countries accredited to the

Sultanate. - Salim Al Hashli

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On the occasion of 20th National Day

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‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’

Police warn over National Day parades

HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATIhassan@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Fines, imprisonment, confi scation of vehicles and the possibility of being sent to public prosecution, are the penalties that await motorists who do not follow set guidelines while participating in marches or rallies organised to celebrate the 45th National Day of Oman, authorities said.

A spokesperson for the Royal

Oman Police (ROP) said, “People practise unethical behaviour dur-ing these car parades and their ac-tions can lead to unfortunate con-sequences and that’s why we have come up with strict rules.”

The offi cial urged motorists to comply with requirements during all car parades being held to mark the occasion.

“The rules aim to provide safety to both motorists and pedestrians, reduce traffi c violations, and en-

sure that everyone can enjoy the occasion responsibly and in a safe manner,” he stated.

“Motorists are not allowed to block roads and should bear in mind that they should park in des-ignated spots only,” an ROP offi cial said, adding that celebrating the National Day should not confl ict with people’s interests. >A4

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The rules aim at

providing safety to

both motorists and

pedestrians, curb

traffi c violations, and

ensure everyone can

enjoy the occasion

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OMANIndian couple found dead near Rusayl

1An Indian couple was found dead in Jifnain, near Rusayl, police offi cials said. >A7

WORLDMyanmar’s Suu Kyi to assert after poll win

2Aung San Suu Kyi has said she would defy any bid to clip her wings. >A15

MARKETOman in OMR450m telecom boost plan

3Oman to invest OMR450m over 10 years to improve telecom services. >B1

T O P T H R E E I N S I D E S T O R I E S

Hit by scoliosis, he fi ghts back for allHASAN SHABAN AL LAWATIhassan@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Scoliosis is not a dis-ease, but an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine and several people in Oman are aff ected by it.

#Oman pride features a group of scoliosis patients, who are working hard to educate, and generate awareness about early detection of the condition among the public.

“Scoliosis changes the way you live life in many ways. While wearing trousers, one side tends to stick higher than the other. It can be uncomfortable and make you feel very self-conscious,” said Tariq Suhail, who was diagnosed with scoliosis six years ago.

“It also can lead to one leg be-ing shorter than the other, which means you will (have to) buy spe-

cial shoes,” he added. “All I can say about it is that those fancy comfortable shoes are not as comfortable anymore with a hard shoe lift on one side.”

Scoliosis is an abnormal curv-ing of the spine and symptoms do not appear until it is in an ad-vanced stage. Suhail formed the organisation: Scoliosis Aware-ness in Oman in 2010, to spread awareness about the ‘silent dis-ease’ in the society at large. >A4

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RIYADH: On behalf of His Maj-esty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said arrived in Riyadh yester-day to lead the Sultanate’s del-egation at the 4th Summit of Arab-South American countries, due to be held later today.

His Highness Sayyid Asa’ad and his accompanying delegation were received at King Khalid In-ternational Airport in Riyadh by Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh Province, Eng. Ibrahim bin Mohammed al-Sul-tan, Mayor of Riyadh, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to the Sultanate, Sayyid Dr. Ahmed bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Sul-tanate’s Ambassador to the KSA and members of the Embassy in Riyadh.

The delegation accompanying His Highness Sayyid Asa’ad com-prises Dr. Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Minister of Oil and Gas, Sheikh Mohammed bin Sa’ayed Al Kalbani, Minister of Social Devel-opment, Mohammed bin Yousef Al Zarafi , Undersecretary of the For-

eign Ministry for Administrative and Financial Aff airs, Sayyid Dr. Ahmed bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Sul-tanate’s Ambassador to the KSA, Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Sultanate’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, its Perma-nent Delegate to the Arab League, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Badi, Advisor in the Offi ce of His Majes-ty the Sultan’s Representative and Saif bin Ahmed Al Sawafi , Advisor in the Offi ce of His Majesty the Sultan’s Representative. -ONA

HISN AL SHUMOUKH, MAN-AH: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said received separately at Hisn Al Shumoukh in the Wilayat of Manah yesterday the creden-tials of a number of ambassadors of the sisterly and friendly coun-tries accredited to the Sultanate.

His Majesty received creden-tials of the following ambassadors: Roland Dubertrand as extraordi-nary, plenipotentiary ambassador of President François Hollande of the French Republic accred-ited to the Sultanate; Umardin Hj. Abdul Mutalib as extraordinary, plenipotentiary ambassador of King Almu’tasimu Billahi Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah of Malay-sia accredited to the Sultanate; Dr. Ahmed Ramadhan as extraordi-nary, plenipotentiary ambassador of President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organi-sation accredited to the Sultan-ate; Yu Fulong as extraordinary, plenipotentiary ambassador of President Xi Jinping of the Peo-ple’s Republic of China accredited to the Sultanate; Ugur Dogan as extraordinary, plenipotentiary ambassador of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey accredited to the Sultan-ate; Jonathan Paul Wilks as ex-traordinary, plenipotentiary am-bassador of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Brit-ain and Northern Ireland, Head of the Commonwealth accredited to the Sultanate; Mohammed bin Sultan Al Suwaidi as extraordi-nary, plenipotentiary ambassador of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accredited to the Sultanate.

During their meetings with His Majesty the Sultan, the ambas-sadors conveyed the greetings of leaders of their countries along with their best wishes of good health, happiness and a long life to His Majesty the Sultan and the Omani people further progress and prosperity under the wise leadership of His Majesty. They also expressed their great hon-

our and utmost delight to present their credentials before His Maj-esty the Sultan. They affi rmed to exert their utmost eff orts to pro-mote relations of their countries with the Sultanate in various do-mains in a manner that serves the joint interests of the Omani peo-ple and their countries’ peoples.

His Majesty the Sultan wel-comed the ambassadors, thanking their leaders for their greetings and best wishes. His Majesty af-fi rmed to them that they will re-ceive all support from His Maj-esty, the Government and the Omani people, to facilitate carry-ing out their duties.

The credentials presentation ceremony was attended by the Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, the Minister Responsible for Foreign Aff airs, Head of the Royal Protocols, the Commander of the Royal Guard of Oman and the Military Aides to His Majesty the Sultan. -ONA, Photos Salim al Hashli

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His Majesty receives credentials of envoysDuring their

meetings with His

Majesty the Sultan,

the ambassadors

conveyed the

greetings of the

leaders of their

countries along with

their best wishes

of good health,

happiness and a long

life to His Majesty

Early action can help scoliosis patientsThe organisation also guides the public about how early detection and non-surgical treatments can help. The Founder and Head of Scoliosis Awareness in Oman said patients become self-conscious because of their crooked spine and posture.

“Apart from that they have to deal with pain and deprival of freedom while undergoing treat-ments,” he said.

“I don’t want anyone to go through the hardships that I went through emotionally and physi-cally. If I had discovered and done something about my scoliosis ear-lier, my life would have been much diff erent than it is now,” Suhail explained. When Suhail was fi rst diagnosed with the condition, he had to wear a Boston brace (a rigid & extremely uncomfortable brace) for 23 hours a day for a year and was eventually recommended for a spinal fusion surgery. “I refused the surgery,” said Suhail.

According to him, scoliosis af-fects 2 to 3 per cent of the world’s population. Since there is a genetic factor causing the disease; this

number could be higher in coun-tries, such as Oman, where there are many inter-marriages be-tween families. “Scoliosis in Oman would like to change that; and we are changing it,” said Suhail while urging ‘Scoliosis Warriors’ to not be afraid about speaking about their sickness.

“Always remember ‘you may be bent; but (you are) not broken.’ The Scoliosis in Oman team is always here to help you,” Suhail stated.

Scoliosis Awareness in Oman has been trying to make its own database during the past couple of years. Results show that around 80 per cent of the cases are idiopathic (cause is unknown) and 61 per cent of them are females.

“I believe the most worrying number is that 54 per cent of the patients have a curvature angle of over 40 degrees, which is consid-ered severe and would be recom-mended surgery under the con-ventional treatment model. I’d like to note that although our database is currently small, it is showing us alarming numbers,” Suhail point-ed out. He added that many peo-ple in Oman do nothing about the disease until it gets to an advanced stage. This is mainly due to many being unaware of the consequenc-es. He said that even after people discover their Scoliosis, they do not do enough research about their options.

As Suhail’s journey in scoliosis

treatment progressed, he noted that scoliosis awareness does not only lack among the community, but among doctors as well. He ex-plained that there are alternative modern surgical treatments for scoliosis emerging that very few doctors are aware of.

“I’ve been researching for years now about scoliosis treatments, and discovering new methods of treatment every day,” Suhail re-vealed. Asked about what he thinks of Oman’s healthcare system and its preparedness in fi ghting this disease, Tariq answered, “Oman’s healthcare has been making great eff orts to fi ght scoliosis. As I un-derstand, previously they were performing surgery in India and now have brought this to Oman, which is conducted at the Khoula Hospital every June. However, other than the conventional treat-ments for scoliosis, we still do not have solid alternative treatments for Scoliosis in Oman. Actually, we don’t have it in the Middle East as a whole, as far as I know. Hopefully, we’ll be able to change that in the near future.”

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Some drivers indulge in dangerous stunts: ROP

An ROP offi cial explained that many irresponsible drivers tend-ed to show off dangerous driving skills, which might end up injur-ing others or causing damage to public property and sometimes to private property when it came to performing stunts in neigh-bourhoods.

One of the dangerous acts that many people indulge in during car parades, whether it’s the Na-tional Day or a sporting event, is emerging partially from the vehi-cle while singing or waving fl ags. “It is against the law and viola-tors will be fi ned.”

Drifters cause major problems for ROP offi cials and residents, the offi cial said. “We get a lot of complaints about the loud noise people make using their wheels and horns. This becomes a prob-lem since these parades go on till late hours,” said the ROP source.

People of all ages and gen-ders participate in such parades, which take place in all governo-rates. “Some use this occasion to indulge in indecent acts, es-

pecially towards women,” said a ROP spokesman, while stressing that such acts will be deemed punishable. “There are no legal issues with these parades as long as they comply with the rules and safety requirements,” said the spokesman.

“These parades are meant to be a nice opportunity to express loy-alty towards His Majesty and this country, but people should not misuse this occasion and turn it into a diffi cult day for policemen and road users,” he added.

Hundreds of motorists in Oman have already decorated their vehicles and designed colourful customs to celebrate Oman’s big day.

N A T I O N A L D A Y

SALALAH AIRPORT OFFICIAL OPENINGHis Highness Sayyid Shabib bin Taimour Al Said, His

Majesty the Sultan’s Advisor for Environmental Aff airs,

will patronise today over the opening ceremony of the

new Salalah Airport. The ceremony will be organised by

the Ministry of Transport and Communications to coin-

cide with the 45th Glorious National Day celebrations. Dr.

Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport

and Communications, will deliver a speech during the

ceremony. -ONA

His Majesty receives thanks

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qa-boos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey, in reply to His Majesty’s congratulatory cable to him on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the declaration of the republic.

President Erdogan expressed

sincere thanks for His Majesty’s congratulations. He also expressed complete confi dence in continued development of relations between the peoples of the two friendly countries and wished continuous health and happiness to His Maj-esty the Sultan and the Omani peo-ple further welfare and peace. -ONA

T U R K E Y

His Majesty sends greetings

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of greetings to President José Ed-uardo dos Santos of the Republic of Angola on the occasion of his coun-

try’s National Day. In his cable, His Majesty expressed his sincere greetings and best wishes to Presi-dent dos Santos and his country’s friendly people. -ONA

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Tariq Suhail. – Supplied photo

People should not misuse

this occasion and turn

it into a difficult day for

policemen and road users

I don’t want anyone to go through the hardships that I went through emotionally and physically. If I had discovered and done something about my scoliosis earlier, my life would have been much diff erent than it is now

Tariq Suhail, Scoliosis Awareness in Oman founder

Staff Reporter

MUSCAT: More than 90 per cent of the governorate of Muscat is expected to be covered by a fi bre optic network, which provides high-speed data transmission, by 2021, said a senior offi cial.

The Oman Broadband Com-pany (OBC) is focused on making broadband more aff ordable and expanding coverage of its exist-ing fi bre network to an additional 130,000 homes and businesses in the capital city of Muscat by the end of 2016, said Suleiman Al He-daithy, the chairman of FTTH (fi -bre to the home) Council MENA (Middle East and North Africa).

Al Hedaithy made the com-ments during a speech at the inau-guration ceremony of the 7th edi-

tion of the FTTH Council MENA Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, on Tuesday.

Ultimate target“It is estimated that over 90 per cent of the governorate of Mus-cat by 2021, and most of the other urban areas outside Muscat will be covered by fi bre optic by the end of 2030. The ultimate target is to connect all homes and busi-nesses to the national broadband network across the Sultanate by 2040,” Al Hedaithy noted.

“Today, Omani citizens enjoy access to well-established mobile voice services. As mobile voice has reached saturation, the focus has shifted to mobile broadband services supported by the launch of the HSPA and LTE networks by both operators—Omantel and Ooredoo. In order to meet the in-creasing demand for broadband

services, there has been a recent push towards improving fi xed broadband infrastructure—par-ticularly fi bre-based networks,” he added.

As part of the National Broad-band Strategy, the Ministry of Transport and Communications announced the establishment of OBC in April 2014, Al Hedaithy said, adding that the company is making progress and had signed agreements with Omantel, Oore-doo and Awasr.

ICT adoption“A range of government initia-tives are driving ICT adoption in Oman, with a vision set to-wards becoming a knowledge-based economy. The ICT market in Oman is progressing rapidly, particularly with the recent push towards a fi bre-based national fi xed broadband infrastructure,”

Al Hedaithy said. He explained that fi bre to the home, the new generation of broadband, will provide the Omani market with unmatched benefi ts and reliabili-ty allowing for ultra-fast internet connectivity and content-rich applications that require high bandwidth and speed.

The council will be stepping up its current educational activities through training and workshops to support operators, network owners, smart cities, vendors and other in-terested parties across the region—sharing best practice and learning from across the globe, the offi cial noted. Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, chief executive offi cer for Oman’s Information Technology Author-ity (ITA), said employees are be-ing trained as part of technological development and infrastructure is being improved to maximise the benefi ts of the digital era.

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Three major displays will take place in Muscat. The locations are Al Amerat Heights, Bausher Sports Complex and Wadi Al Khoudh in Seeb

Offi cial spokesman, Royal Oman Police

ROP boosts safety rules for National Day fi reworks displayHASAN SHABAN AL LAWATIhassan@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Fireworks during the 45th National Day celebrations this year will only be allowed to be used at the venues specifi ed by, and under the supervision of, the Royal Oman Police (ROP).

A spokesperson for the ROP informed that the 45th National

Day fi reworks display would be held in Amerat, Bausher and Seeb in the Muscat governorate on No-vember 18.

“Three major displays will take place in Muscat. The locations are Al Amerat Heights, Bausher Sports Complex and Wadi Al Khoudh in Seeb,” the ROP offi cial said.

“It will be held at around 8pm,” he added.

Following an incident during the National Day celebrations last year, where fi reworks exploded near a public gathering due to a technical error, authorities have ramped up safety regulations.

“Firework displays this year will be conducted in a safer and more responsible way under the super-vision of ROP,” offi cials said.

The ROP spokesman also clari-

fi ed that there will be no ban on hotels, companies and private institutions displaying fi reworks provided they have the necessary permissions.

“These fi reworks come through customs offi cials after those plan-ning to have a fi rework display follow a set of regulations, such as getting an approval from the ROP, choosing a safe location and

(ensuring the) quality of fi reworks products used,” he stated.

Last year’s incident had led to the company being banned. “The company was banned because they didn’t follow safety rules. They did not comply with the rules that there should be a safe distance be-tween them and spectators. This resulted in causing panic among the crowd,” he said.

Commenting on the issue of mo-torists, who park their cars on road shoulders to witness the fi reworks celebrations, the ROP spokesman asserted that this year, “authori-ties have chosen areas far from main roads and highways so that observers won’t be parking their vehicles on road shoulders, there-by posing safety risks and causing traffi c problems.”

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‘90% of Muscat to be covered by fibre optic’

Forensic lab by 2016STAFF REPORTER

MUSCAT: A national digital fo-rensic laboratory, aimed at tack-ling cybercrime, is expected to be set up by the fi rst quarter of 2016, a senior Omani offi cial said.

Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO of Oman’s Information Technol-ogy Authority (ITA), was speak-ing to reporters after the inaugu-ration ceremony of the seventh edition of the FTTH (fi bre to the

home) Council MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Confer-ence at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on Tuesday. The laboratory aims to deal with the digital forensic evi-dence to help detect cybercrimes in order to serve the law with the right evidence.

This will also help in producing qualifi ed experts in cybercrime and work along with the law en-forcement institutions in pre-senting criminals to justice.

T A C K L I N G C Y B E R C R I M E

Suleiman Al HedaithyChairman of FTTH (fibre to the home) Council Middle East and North Africa

Oman Broadband

Company aims to

make broadband

more aff ordable and

expand its coverage

of fi bre network

to an additional

130,000 homes

and businesses in

Muscat by 2016-end

It is estimated that over 90 per cent

of the governorate of Muscat by 2021,

and most of the other urban areas

outside Muscat will be covered by

fibre optic by the end of 2030

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80%Cholera cases can be

successfully treated with

oral rehydration salts.

Indian couple committed suicide: Police

REJIMON K reji@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: An Indian couple, who was found dead in Jifnain, near Rusayl, is said to have committed suicide by electrocution, police of-fi cials said.

“It was a suicide. The husband tried to kill himself, his wife and the child by electrocution. How-

ever, the child survived,” the police offi cial told the Times of Oman.

The victims have been identifi ed as Vijeesh and Mrudula from the south Indian state of Kerala. The couple has a two-year-old child.

An offi cial from the Indian em-bassy said they are processing the papers required to repatriate the bodies. “The two-year-old child is with the couple’s relative,” the of-

fi cial said. According to Vijeesh’s brother, who is taking care of the child now, the incident might have occurred at around 1pm on Mon-day. “I stay at a distance of some 15 kilometres from their place. I came to know about the incident within a few hours. We are shattered. We don’t know what to do. Their child is with us,” Vijeesh’s brother told the Times of Oman.

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Cholera is rare in Oman, no need to panic: WHO offi cialREJIMON Kreji@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Cholera is very rare in Oman and therefore Omanis do not need to panic, an offi cial from World Health Organisa-tion’s (WHO’s) offi ce in Oman, said. An Omani woman was de-tected with cholera two days ago following a visit to Iraq.

“Overall, the Omani woman’s case is an imported one. It is not something that we need to panic about,” the WHO offi cial told the Times of Oman.

Preventive measuresMeanwhile, the Ministry of Health has said that preventive and precautionary measures will be continued to combat cholera.

“The patient who contracted cholera is receiving medical care in one of the health institutions in Oman. According to the medi-cal reports, the condition of the

patient is stable and improving,” the ministry’s statement said.

“The ministry has initiated all precautionary measures and is isolating the contacts in this case who might have travelled to Iraq. In which case, the tests showed that no related symptoms or sim-ilar or secondary cases have been found,” the statement added.

Stressing the need to comply with preventive methods, the ministry has called upon people to examine the symptoms, espe-

cially those who have recently travelled and returned from countries aff ected with this dis-ease or came in contact with af-fected people, and asked them to head to the nearest health insti-tution submit information about their health condition.

Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill a person within hours if left untreated.

On the other hand, 80 per cent of people infected with cholera do not develop any symptoms; for those with symptoms, 80 per cent have mild or moderate symptoms. Up to 80 per cent of cases can be successfully treated with oral rehydration salts.

Provision of safe drinking wa-ter and adequate sanitation are the key ways to control cholera.

Individuals should also adopt appropriate hygiene practices, such hand-washing with soap, safe preparation and storage of food and breast feeding.

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We look forward to off ering our passengers the very latest Oman Air cabin brand across our full A330 fl eet

Paul Gregorowitsch, Oman Air’s CEO

Oman committed to the unity and

sovereignty of Syria, says Alawi

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Oman is committed to the unity and sovereignty of Syria and will “never take a negative stand against its government as it was cho-sen by the people of the country,” said Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah,

Oman’s Minister Responsible for Foreign Aff airs, in an interview with BBC Arabic on Monday. These state-ments were tweeted by the Ministry of Foreign Aff airs’ offi cial Twitter account. Saying that Oman will con-tinue to help fi nd a solution to the ongoing confl ict in Syria, Alawi said,

“We have been trying to connect the Syrian opposing parties under the Arab league for a long time.”

“If the crisis develops (further), our region will be badly aff ected,” Alawi stated. “I have clarifi ed the Oman’s stand about the Syrian issue during my visits to Arab countries,” he added.

D I P L O M A C Y Stable outlook for high quality, well managed residential property

Times News Service

MUSCAT: After fi ve consecutive quarters of stability in the resi-dential rental market, rents across Muscat dipped slightly during the third quarter of 2015, according to international real-estate consul-tancy Cluttons.

However, the volume of tenant requirements has continued to hold steady, with demand remain-ing centred on what is perceived to be high quality, well-managed properties.

Last week, the Times of Oman reported that the Sultanate’s prop-erty market is still considered

positive by Omani residential buy-ers and expatriate renters alike, ac-cording to the latest data released by one of Oman’s major real-estate companies.

During the fourth quarter’s “Market Overview” data, ERA-Oman showed that rents are likely to remain stable, especially due to growth in Islamic fi nance.

Emphasis on qualityPhilip Paul, Cluttons’ country head of Oman, said: “While aver-age rents may be dipping across some parts of the city, we are seeing an encouraging empha-sis on quality, with steady tenant demand for buildings, which are well managed and maintained at a high standard.”

According to the report, the primary driver behind the slide in rents in some areas has been the sharp supply upturn in what is considered to be lower-quality stock, which is undermining rents across several submarkets.

Paul said: “High quality schemes have seen rental values holding steady, with some even creep-ing upwards slightly. The Saud

Bahwan complex is as an example of a development that remains fully let, with a long waiting list, underpinned by more aff ordable monthly rents, which range from OMR550 to OMR625 for two-bed-room apartments. We anticipate similar high interest in the Public Authority for Social Housing’s Al Taminat residential scheme in Bausher, which is due to be com-pleted later this year.”

The report also highlighted the focus on higher-quality schemes, which is demonstrated by the fact that vacancy rates in Muscat’s two main ITCs–Al Mouj and Muscat Hills–remain exceptionally low due to their appealing modern amenities.

Faisal Durrani, research head at Cluttons, explained: “Although prevalent across the rest of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), gated community living is still a relatively new concept in Oman, but the depth of demand from ten-ants, both expats and increasingly the younger Omani generation seeking out gated living in ris-ing in numbers, and continues to remain strong.”

The volume of tenant

requirements has

continued to hold

steady, says Cluttons

Oman Air signs deal with AirbusTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Oman Air has signed an agreement with Airbus to up-grade the cabins of its A330 air-craft. This interior modernisa-tion will harmonise the airline’s business-class cabins across its long range fl eet and ensure the latest standards in its in-service A330s. The retrofi t embodi-ment is planned to be completed in 2016. As part of the upgrade, the aircraft’s existing in-fl ight entertainment platform will be integrated with new seats. Air-bus’ Customer Services division will perform the overall cabin reconfi guration design, certifi -cation and will also supply new business-class seats as selected by Oman Air.

Paul Gregorowitsch, Oman Air’s CEO said: “We look for-ward to off ering our passengers the very latest Oman Air cabin brand across our full A330 fl eet and we are sure that Airbus will deliver on-time and with the highest quality.” He added: “This opportunity underlines the sig-nifi cant investments, which we are making in our fl eet and our commitment to off ering the high-

est standards of comfort and con-nectivity to our customers.”

Didier Lux, Airbus’ head of Customer Services commented: “We are very pleased that Oman Air has chosen Airbus to up-grade its A330 cabins. This not only highlights the fl exibility and quality of our cabin upgrades of-fer, but also the value which the effi cient and comfortable A330 family brings to airline opera-tions.” Ever since the original A330 entered service, its hall-marks are its very effi cient op-erating economics, innovative cabin features and comfortable interior. Moreover, with numer-ous product improvements and with an operational reliability of 99.4 percent, the A330 is the most cost-eff ective and capable aircraft in its class.

More than 1,200 A330s are in operation today with around 110 operators.

Airbus, through its “Services by Airbus,” off ers end-to-end fl eet life cycle solutions for all its customers. The portfolio ranges from standalone services, to the most complete integrated solu-tions, including fl ight hour and tailored support packages.

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October infl ation falls

MUSCAT: Oman’s consumer price index (CPI) based infl ation fell by 0.43 per cent in October 2015, compared to prices in the same month last year.

However, year-on-year average infl ation during the January-Oc-tober period rose by 0.14 per cent, according to the data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

Also, compared to September, infl ation posted a decline of 0.21 per cent in October. Food and non-alcoholic beverages group, which carries a weightage of nearly 24 per cent in index, wit-nessed a price fall of 1.28 per cent in October this year compared to last year. Bread and cereals prices went down 1.16 per cent, fi sh and seafood 15.45 per cent. — ONA

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CAIRO: Prominent Egyptian journalist and human rights advo-cate Hossam Bahgat was released on Tuesday, his lawyer said, two days after being detained over a report he wrote on a trial of former army offi cers.

Bahgat’s legal status however remained unclear and it was not known if he would face a military trial, his lawyer added.

Bahgat was summoned on Sun-day over charges of publishing false information in an October re-port about 26 offi cers he said had been convicted by a military court of plotting a coup, security sources said. After being questioned, Bah-gat was arrested and transferred to the military prosecutor, security sources said.

Human rights groupsFollowing Bahgat’s arrest, sev-eral human rights groups and the United Nations criticised the ar-rest, saying it was further evidence the government was looking to re-press independent journalism and civil society.

Amnesty International said Bahgat’s arrest was a clear signal of the determination of Egyptian authorities “to continue with their ferocious onslaught against independent journalism and civil society”. — Reuters

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Saudi Arabia plans to diversify economy to slow climate changeOSLO: Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude oil exporter, plans to diversify its economy to help combat climate change in a move that could reduce expected out-put of up to 130 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year by 2030, the government said on Tuesday.

OPEC member Saudi Arabia is the last of the Group of 20 major economies to submit a plan to the United Nations before a summit in Paris from November 30-De-cember 11 about ways to slow global warming.

It said it was aiming “to achieve mitigation co-benefi ts ambitions of up to 130 million tonnes of car-bon dioxide equivalent avoided by 2030 annually through contri-butions to economic diversifi ca-tion and adaptation,” it said.

Saudi Arabia did not give de-tails of its current emissions. The World Resources Institute think-tank estimates that Saudi Arabia emits 527 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, or 1.22 per cent of the world total.

Positive signThe mere submission of a plan by Saudi Arabia is a positive sign for a deal in Paris. About 160 nations have issued nation-al plans, meant to combat heat-waves, fl oods, droughts, and ris-ing sea levels. Saudi Arabia said its plan was based on a scenario in which it would diversify the economy with a “robust contribution”

from export earnings from oil and derivatives. Earnings would be channelled into lower emis-sion sectors “such as fi nancial services, medical services, tour-ism, education, renewable energy and energy effi ciency technology to enhance growth,” it said.

An alternative scenario would involve using more oil at home to fuel carbon-intensive industries such as petrochemicals, cement, mining and metal production, it said, thereby increasing domestic rather than overseas emissions.

Saudi Arabia said it reserves the right to update its plan.

It said it plans to use energy more effi ciently and invest in so-lar, wind, geothermal and waste generation.

Saudi Arabia said it was plan-ning to build a plant capturing and using 1,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide a day for use in other pet-rochemical plants. It would oper-ate a pilot plant at the Othmaniya oil reservoir. — Reuters

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23 killed, 40 hurt in blasts in Syrian city of Latakia

BEIRUT: At least 23 people were killed and 40 wounded in two ex-plosions in the Syrian city of La-takia on Tuesday, a monitoring group said, in one of the bloodiest attacks on President Bashar Al Assad’s coastal stronghold.

The blasts hit two separate ar-eas of the city, one from rocket fi re and the other either from a rocket or a planted explosive device, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

With many of the wounded in serious condition, the death toll was expected to rise, said the Observatory, which monitors the

war using sources on the ground. Syria’s government condemned what it called “terrorist” attacks on the city, state television re-ported in a newsfl ash, giving no further details.

The government refers to all re-bels fi ghting against it in the four-year civil war as terrorists.

Insurgents have in recent months regularly targeted Lata-

kia, the capital of Assad’s heart-land in the west of the country, usually with rocket fi re. A car bomb in the city killed 10 people in September.

The rebel groups have a pres-ence in the province’s northern countryside, but the city remains fi rmly in government hands.

Latakia province is also home to an air base Russia is using to

conduct air strikes in support of Assad against insurgents, most-ly in the west and northwest of the country.

Air base Meanwhile, state television said that the Syrian army has not reached an air base in northern Syria, denying reports of such an advance by government forces on

a facility besieged by IS militants.“It is not correct that the Syr-

ian Arab Army has reached Kweires airport,” a fl ash on state TV said citing a correspondent in Aleppo province, where the base is located.

The army will decide the right moment for such a move, the channel said. The Syrian Observa-tory for Human Rights monitor-ing group said earlier there were fi erce clashes around the base.

Meanwhile, a US-led coalition conducted 15 strikes against the IS in Syria on Monday, hitting the militant group with bomber, fi ght-er, attack and drone aircraft, the US military said on Tuesday.

Forces concentrated on IS’s oil supply near Dayr Az Zawr, where six strikes hit gas and oil separa-tion plants and pump stations. Near Al Hawl and Al Hasakah, strikes destroyed a car bomb, 22 fi ghting positions, a mortar posi-tion, a structure and an anti-air artillery piece, according to the statement. — Reuters

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FDI decision shows ‘unwavering’ commitment to reforms: ModiNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the decision to ease FDI norms in 15 sectors demonstrates the government’s “unequivocal and unwavering” commitment to de-velopment and reforms whose fruits should touch every citizen and every part of India.

He asserted that the country is “unstoppable” on the path of economic progress and the gov-ernment wanted the world to see the tremendous opportunities India off ers.

“Today’s FDI related reforms will touch 15 sectors and benefi t youth. Government’s commitment to development and reforms is un-

equivocal and unwavering,” Modi tweeted soon after the govern-ment made the announcement.

“Today’s reforms are another example of emphasis on Mini-mum Government, Maximum Governance. They will ease, ra-tionalise and simplify processes,” he said in another tweet.

“India is unstoppable on the path of economic progress. Gov-ernment wants the world to see the tremendous opportunities India off ers,” the prime minister said about the decision which has been taken just ahead of his visit to UK and Turkey.

In Turkey, he will attend G-20 Summit. He added that the “Gov-

ernment’s commitment — fruits of development must touch every part of India and every citizen of India.”

Pushing ahead with major re-forms, the government relaxed foreign investment rules in 15 sectors such as civil aviation, banking, defence, retail and news broadcasting and eased the pro-cess for approval of FDI.

While 100 per cent foreign di-rect investment (FDI) has been allowed in DTH, cable network and plantation crop, overseas investment limit in uplinking of news and current aff airs TV channels has been raised to 49 per cent from 26 per cent. - PTI

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BJP veterans revolt: Advani, Joshi hit out at BJP leadership

NEW DELHI: Knives were out in BJP on Tuesday night with vet-eran leaders L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and two others raising a banner of revolt against the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of Bi-har debacle saying that the party has been “emasculated” in the last one year and was being “forced to kow-tow to a handful”.

In the fi rst challenge to Modi since he emerged the undisputed leader of the party and the gov-ernment in May last year, the veterans including Shanta Kumar and Yashwant Sinha issued a brief but strongly-worded statement that demanded a thorough review of the debacle.

“The principal reason for the latest defeat is the way the party has been emasculated in the last

year. A through review must be done of the reasons for the defeat as well as of the way the party is being forced to kow-tow to a handful, and how its consensual character has been destroyed,” the statement said.

Before the statement was re-leased from the residence of Joshi, a former BJP president, former union minister Arun Shourie and former RSS ideo-logue K. N.Govindacharya were closeted with Joshi.

The statement said the results of the Bihar election showed that no lesson has been learnt from the fi asco in Delhi, where the Aam Aadmi Party trounced BJP by se-curing 67 of the 70 assembly seats.

“To say that everyone is re-sponsible for the defeat in Bihar is to ensure that no one is held responsible. It shows those who would have appropriated credit if the party had won are bent on shrugging off responsibil-ity for the disastrous showing in Bihar,” it said.

The statement is an apparent

dig at the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s defence of the leadership on Monday after the Parliamen-tary Board’s review of the perfor-mance in which he had said “as far as accountability is concerned the party wins collectively and loses collectively”. He was reacting to a query whether party chief Amit Shah would be held responsible for the defeat.

The leaders demanded that a thorough review must not be done by the very persons who have managed and have been responsi-ble for the campaign in Bihar.

Adding to the revolt, a for-mer union minister and a senior leader from Bihar C. P. Thakur also attacked the leadership say-ing after serving the party for so long, he was pained to see that the relationship between the cen-tral leadership and the grassroot workers now has become one of master and the servant.

He was also severely critical of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s “one remark” on reservation that “cost us the entire election”. - PTI

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INTERNAL RUMBLINGS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting

senior BJP leader L.K. Advani to greet him on his 88th birthday in

New Delhi on Sunday. - PTI

2,000 war veterans return their medalsNEW DELHI: Over 2,000 ex-servicemen protesting against the government’s “diluted” one-pen-sion-one rank scheme on Tuesday returned their medals in Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, the organiza-tions spearheading the movement claimed on Tuesday as they hit back at Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for his “unlike soldiers be-haviour” remark aimed at them.

Colonel (retd) Anil Kaul, spokes-man of the protesters in Delhi, said 2,000 ex-servicemen’s medals were deposited at the district col-lector’s offi ce.

“The veterans had threatened to leave the medals on the road if we didn’t accept it. Hence, we ac-cepted those,” District Collector Sanjay Kumar told reporters.

In Chandigarh, Brigadier Kiran Krishan (retd), Con-vener for North Haryana of In-dian Ex-Servicemen Movement (IESM), a constituent of United

Front of Ex-Servicemen that had led the nation-wide pro-test for OROP at Jantar Man-tar in Delhi, said that more than 150 war veterans returned over

150 medals which were handed over to the Additional Deputy Commissioner,Panchkula.

Kaul said ex-servicemen from Ambala, Chandigarh, Moga, Ja-landhar and Gurdaspur returned their medals on Tuesday while those from Mumbai, Pune, Va-dodara and Bangalore will follow the suit.

The veterans claimed over 20,000 of them have returned medals since their protest began in 2008 to press for OROP.

Kaul reacted sharply to Parri-kar’s statement that the war vet-erans’ protest against OROP noti-fi cation is “unlike that of a soldier” and said the Parrikar’s behaviour “too doesn’t behove that of a De-fence Minister. -PTI

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PROTEST: Ex-servicemen return their medals to deputy collector

during their agitation for OROP scheme benefi ts and privileges,

near the IGI Airport in New Delhi on Tuesday. - PTI

Now, book your tickets 30 minutes before train leaves

NEW DELHI: Come November 12, you can book a railway ticket online 30 minutes prior to the de-parture of a train.

In a passenger-friendly move, Railways has also made changes in its system of preparation of chart, which would now be pre-pared twice. First reservation chart would be prepared four hours prior to departure of a train while second and fi nal one, 30 minutes before the train departs, a senior Railway offi cial said.

According to the revised rules, booking will be allowed on In-ternet as well as at reservation counters for a particular train, subject to availability of berths, even after the preparation of

fi rst reservation chart.Railways has also made it man-

datory for the concerned depart-ment to fi nalise the reservation chart four hours before the de-parture of train from November 12 in order to facilitate passen-gers to know the status of their ticket and plan their journey well in time. This is a signifi cant move to provide additional booking facilities enabling passengers to buy tickets even after the prepa-ration of reservation charts, the offi cial said.

A second and fi nal chart of reservations will be made avail-able before departure of train and handed over to onboard ticket checking staff . - PTI

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Every advanced country has a bankruptcy law, but there is no equivalent framework for sovereign borrowers. That legal vacuum

matters, because, as we now see in Greece and Pu-erto Rico, it can suck the life out of economies.

In September, the United Nations took a big step toward fi lling the void, approving a set of princi-ples for sovereign-debt restructuring.

The nine precepts — namely, a sovereign’s right to initiate a debt restructuring, sovereign immu-nity, equitable treatment of creditors, (super) ma-jority restructuring, transparency, impartiality, legitimacy, sustainability, and good faith in nego-tiations – form the rudiments of an eff ective inter-national rule of law.

The overwhelming support for these principles, with 136 UN members voting in favour and only six against (led by the United States), shows the ex-tent of global consensus on the need to resolve debt crises in a timely manner. But the next step – an in-ternational treaty establishing a global bankruptcy regime to which all countries are bound – may prove more diffi cult. Recent events underscore the enor-mous risks posed by the lack of a framework for sov-ereign debt restructuring. Puerto Rico’s debt crisis cannot be resolved. Notably, US courts invalidated the domestic bankruptcy law, ruling that because the island is, in eff ect, a US colony, its government had no authority to enact its own legislation.

In the case of Argentina, another US court al-lowed a small minority of so-called vulture funds to jeopardize a restructuring process to which 92.4 per cent of the country’s creditors had agreed.

Similarly, in Greece, the absence of an interna-tional legal framework was an important reason why its creditors — the troika of the European Commission, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund — could impose pol-icies that infl icted enormous harm.

But some powerful actors would stop well short of establishing an international legal framework. The International Capital Market Association (ICMA), supported by the IMF and the US Treas-ury, suggests changing the language of debt con-tracts. The cornerstone of such proposals is the implementation of better collective action clauses (CACs), which would make restructuring propos-

als approved by a supermajority of creditors bind-ing on all others.

But while better CACs certainly would compli-cate life for vulture funds, they are not a compre-hensive solution. In fact, the focus on fi ne-tuning debt contracts leaves many critical issues unre-solved, and in some ways bakes in the current sys-tem’s defi ciencies — or even makes matters worse.

For example, one serious question that remains unaddressed by the ICMA proposal is how to set-tle confl icts that arise when bonds are issued in diff erent jurisdictions with diff erent legal frame-works. Contract law might work well when there is only one class of bondholders; but when it comes to bonds issued in diff erent jurisdictions and cur-rencies, the ICMA proposal fails to solve the diffi -cult “aggregation” problem (how does one weight the votes of diff erent claimants?).

Moreover, the ICMA’s proposal promotes collu-sive behaviour among the major fi nancial centres: The only creditors whose votes would count for the activation of CACs would be those who owned bonds issued under a restricted set of jurisdic-tions. And it does nothing to address the severe in-equity between formal creditors and implicit ones (namely, the pensioners and workers to whom sov-ereign debtors also have obligations) who would have no say in a restructuring proposal.

All six countries that voted against the UN reso-lution (the US, Canada, Germany, Israel, Japan, and the United Kingdom) have domestic bank-ruptcy legislation, because they recognize that CACs are not enough. Yet all refuse to accept that the rationale for a domestic rule of law – including provisions to protect weak borrowers from power-ful and abusive creditors – applies at the interna-tional level as well. Perhaps that is because all are leading creditor countries, with no desire to em-brace restrictions on their powers.

Respect for the nine principles approved by the UN is precisely what’s been missing in recent dec-ades. The 2012 Greek debt restructuring, for exam-ple, did not restore sustainability, as the desperate need for a new restructuring only three years later demonstrated. And it has become almost the norm to violate the principles of sovereign immunity and equitable treatment of creditors, evidenced so clearly in the New York court’s decision on Argen-tine debt. - Project Syndicate

Arrogance of the BJP leaders led to Bihar routI refer to the story, ‘Rumblings within BJP, NDA over the Bihar poll debacle grow louder’, in the Times of Oman (November 10). Usually, your friends stay with you when all is going well, but very few among

them are ready to share your tears of sorrow during the tough times. Same is the case with some leaders in the BJP and their alliance partners, who are trying to fi nd out all the faults with the BJP style of election campaigning. In fact, the BJP’s style of election campaigning has always been the same over the years and it has always failed when the opposition gets united against them. However, the Indian democracy has matured over the period of 69 years and the voter is getting wiser by the day. The voter today is not ready to ac-cept false propaganda and tall, unrealistic promises. Whether the BJP think tank accepts it or not, the fact is that a majority of the Indian population is not interested in communal politics. The masses do not appreciate arrogance, high-handedness and communal politics in the country. In my humble opinion, it is the arrogance and sarcastic remarks made by the BJP

leaders during election campaigning in Bihar, and the unfulfi lled promises made during the 2014 parliamentary elections, that have led to this humiliating defeat of the BJP in the crucial state of Bihar. — Mohammad Osama Rawat, Ruwi

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Court orders re-investigation into Musharraf treason case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) set aside on Tuesday a special court’s order last year that called on the fed-eral government to include more names as abettors in former mili-tary ruler General Pervez Mush-arraf’s act of imposing emergency in November 2007.

A division bench of the IHC, comprising Justice Noorul Haq Qureshi and Justice Aamer Fa-rooq, ordered reinvestigation in the treason case against Mushar-raf in light of the federal govern-ment’s earlier proposal to reinves-tigate the matter.

The special court’s November

21, 2014 order was challenged through petitions fi led by former premier Shaukat Aziz, former Su-preme Court chief justice Abdul Hameed Dogar and former law minister Zahid Hamid.

The IHC had reserved its ver-dict in the Musharraf treason case last month after the three peti-

tioners had challenged the special court’s verdict.

Petition dismissedFurther, the court dismissed a petition fi led by the former presi-dent of the High Court Bar As-sociation of Rawalpindi, Taufi q Asif, saying the petitioner had no

locus standi (the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court) in the case.

Later, addressing the media outside the court, Chaudhry Fais-al, one of Musharraf’s counsels, maintained that in the light of the court’s verdict, the former presi-dent will now be reinvestigated in the treason case.

Patently illegalIn May this year, the federal gov-ernment had also challenged the special court’s order saying the order was ‘patently illegal’ as the court had no jurisdiction for im-pleading names of co-accused, es-pecially since the prosecution had completed its evidence.

In June 2013, an anti-terrorism court had indicted Musharraf in the judges’ detention case. Ac-cording to the charge sheet, the military ruler had imposed a state of emergency and detained the judges. — Express Tribune

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Handover of Gwadar free trade zone land to China todayISLAMABAD: In a landmark cer-emony, Pakistani authorities will formally hand over 2,281 acres of Gwadar Port’s free trade zone to the Chinese Oversees Ports Hold-ing Company Ltd (COPHCL) on November 11 on a 43-year lease.

The ceremony will be held in Gwadar on Wednesday and will be attended by the Chinese del-egation headed by Vice Chairman of National Development and Re-form Commission Wang Xiaodao, who has arrived in Pakistan.

The Chinese delegation com-prises of all top level offi cials of the Chinese government and leaders of private companies.

The Pakistani delegation will be led by Federal Minister for Plan-ning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal.

The event will also be attended by Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik and Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Kamran Michal, said a senior offi cial of the ministry.The government has al-

ready declared Gwadar port a free trade zone for the next 23 years.

The offi cer said that in this re-gard, a high level meeting of both authorities will be held in Karachi on November 12 to complete the formalities.

COPHCL will execute the port’s aff airs through its three main com-panies including Gwadar Interna-tional Terminal (GIT), Gwadar Marine Services Ltd and Gwadar Freezone Company Ltd.

GIT will also be responsible for

the port’s operations by handling business related matters.

Gwadar Marine Service Ltd, will look at the port’s operation by providing allied services and Gwa-dar Freezone Company will look after aff airs of the free zone area by developing and providing allied facilities to the investment compa-nies in the free zone area.

After the formal handover of the free trade zone, all business aff airs of the port will be carried out by Chinese authorities.

The offi cer said that Pakistan has delivered its end of the bar-gain and now it is upto the Chi-nese authorities to show their commitment.

Inauguration of projectsAdditionally, during the cer-

emony, inauguration of some pro-jects will also be held including inauguration of school and health centres established by the Chinese in Gwadar.

The scheme is part of the Chi-

na-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), an ambitious $46 billion investment plan linking western China to the Arabian Sea with infrastructure, energy and trans-port projects.

Pakistan is also raising a special security force of between 10,000 and 25,000 men to protect the port.

Gwadar port was built in 2007 with technical help from Beijing as well as Chinese fi -nancial assistance of some $248 million. — Express Tribune

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Operation in Karachi to be speeded up

ISLAMABAD: Top civil and mili-tary leaders have decided to speed up the surgical operation in Kara-chi which has apparently slowed down in recent weeks. Moreo-ver, they fi ne-tuned the agenda of army chief General Raheel Sha-rif ’s upcoming crucial visit to the United States.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sha-rif chaired a meeting on secu-rity on Monday, his offi ce said in a statement.

“Issues of national security were discussed and diff erent stages of the National Action Plan [against terrorism] were reviewed,” it added.

Though the offi cial readout did not say much about the meeting, sources said the Karachi operation was the main talking point. The meeting took important decisions vis-à-vis Karachi operation which will play out in the coming days, ac-cording to sources.

The Karachi operation appar-ently slowed down, especially after federal and provincial lawmakers of the Muttahida Qaumi Move-ment resigned en bloc, and the gov-ernment engaged them in talks in an attempt to persuade them to re-scind their decision. — Express Tribune

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Pakistan falls three places on global prosperity indexKARACHI: Pakistan has been ranked 130th of the 142 countries on the 2015 Global Prosperity Index, falling three places from last year.

The Legatum Institute, a Lon-don-based think tank, launches the index every year, benchmark-ing countries across eight catego-ries: Economy, entrepreneurship and opportunity, governance, education, health, safety and security, personal freedom and social capital.

Pakistan’s performance has improved in four out of the eight sub-indices. Apart from a nota-ble improvement in the economy sub-index, Pakistan fared com-paratively well in governance,

safety and security and personal freedom in 2015.

The best performance came in the economy sub-index, where Pakistan has been ranked 101st in 2015. The country ranked 107th, 107th and 115th in this category in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

By avoiding a balance of pay-ment crisis in 2013-14 after sign-ing a three-year IMF loan pro-gramme of $6.64 billion, Pakistan strengthened its international reserves position and indirectly helped raise more funds from oth-er global lenders and investors.

Declining oil prices in the in-ternational market also lowered the country’s import bill, thus giv-ing the federal government more

fi scal space. Record-low infl ation also played an important role in improving public sentiment about the state of the economy. Low interest rates also helped boost consumer fi nancing and the sale of cars and durable items.

No wonder 61.8 per cent Paki-stanis expressed confi dence in fi -nancial institutions as opposed to the global average of 59.9 per cent, according to the report. Similarly 57.6 per cent Pakistanis reported satisfaction with their living standards as opposed to the global average of 59.7.

Around 34 per cent Pakistanis believe it was a good time to fi nd a job in contrast with the world-wide average of 36.9. — Express Tribune

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EU urges Turkey to resume talks with Kurdish rebels

BRUSSELS: The European Commission urged European Union (EU) candidate Turkey on Tuesday to lift restrictions on me-dia freedom, respect human rights and relaunch peace talks with Kurdish militants in the violence-racked southeast of the country.

In its annual progress report on Turkey, whose decade-long ac-cession talks with the European

Union have largely stalled, the Commission also noted with con-cern President Tayyip Erdogan’s push for a constitutional overhaul that would give him much greater powers. But the EU executive’s criticisms were cloaked in diplo-matic language, refl ecting the po-litical sensitivity of dealing with a large, strategically important country whose cooperation Brus-sels sorely needs in tackling Eu-rope’s migrant crisis.

“Turkey needs to move because there are many areas where they need to deal with basic principles,

the fundamentals,” EU enlarge-ment commissioner Johannes Hahn told the European Parlia-ment, referring to human rights and freedom of expression.

The Commission report comes at a diffi cult time for Turkey, where fi ghting has resumed be-tween security forces and mili-tants of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) after the collapse of a ceasefi re. Turks have also just handed Erdogan’s AK Party, in power since 2002, a further four years in power in a November 1 election that saw a sharp rise in

social and political tensions.“The Commission hopes to see

an end to the escalating violence in Turkey and the return to nego-tiations on a lasting solution on the Kurdish issue,” said Hahn, an Austrian politician from the cen-tre-right.

As Hahn spoke in Brussels, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told state broadcaster TRT his new government would pursue major economic, social and judicial reforms in the next six months, without giving details. He also called for an executive presidential system.

Erdogan’s critics say his push for a stronger presidency in a country where the head of state has mainly played a more ceremo-nial role is evidence of his growing authoritarianism.

The EU criticism of Turkey and of Erdogan, who served as prime minister for a decade before mov-ing to the presidential palace, has been relatively muted due to the migrant crisis.

The progress report, whose publication was delayed until af-ter the election to avoid upsetting Erdogan and the mildly hardline AK Party, praised Turkey for shel-tering millions of refugees fl ee-ing the civil war in neighbouring

Syria. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who visited Istanbul be-fore the vote, says there can be no solution to the migration crisis without Turkey, which shares a long border with Syria and Iraq.

The Commission is negotiat-ing a deal for Turkey to absorb more Syrian refugees in return for easier visa access to the EU, cash and an acceleration of member-ship talks.

As well as Turkey, the Balkan countries of Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Albania and Kosovo are all seeking member-ship of the EU, the world’s largest trading bloc.

But admitting Turkey, a mainly Muslim nation of 75 million peo-ple, has always been much more controversial.

Even before the recent dete-rioration on human rights, NATO member Turkey had faced a series of daunting political obstacles to its eventual membership, notably over Cyprus.

On Tuesday Hahn said Turkey’s accession talks could speed up in the event of a peace deal between the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot government and the breakaway Turkish Cypriots in the north of the island who are backed by Ankara. — Reuters

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Human traffi cking suspects brought to Bangkok courtBANGKOK: A Thai court’s ex-amination of 500 witnesses in a case against 88 suspected human traffi ckers will take as long as two years, a court offi cial said on Tuesday, meaning verdicts in a case that sparked an internation-al outcry are even further away.

The defendants, including a senior general, were brought be-fore a Bangkok court on Tuesday for examination of evidence and witnesses following a crackdown on Thailand’s lucrative smug-gling syndicates.

“There are 500 witnesses in this case. Altogether it will take around 200 meetings to review witnesses which means exami-nation will take two years,” a court offi cial told reporters.

The investigation and arrests followed the discovery in May of 30 bodies in a grave near a human traffi cking camp on a hillside deep in a jungle near the Thai-land-Malaysia border, which sparked an international outcry.

However, some rights groups have questioned Thailand’s com-mitment to end the illegal trade following the resignation on the weekend of a senior policeman in the investigation.

Major General Paween Pong-sirin, whose team led many of the arrests, said on Monday an or-der to transfer him to Thailand’s south would expose him to re-venge by members of traffi cking syndicates still at large.

Paween said he would disband his unit, raising concerns about protection for police offi cers.

“I am truly sorry about this,” Paween told reporters outside the court. “I still want to be a po-liceman and be useful to society.”

Earlier, another court of-fi cial said the examination of witnesses was expected to take just four days, but this would next to impossible given the number involved.

Sunai Phasuk, Thailand re-searcher at Human Rights Watch, said examination of witnesses in the case could take more than two years.

“One thing is clear, this will be a drawn-out trial and witnesses must feel safe and protected,” Su-nai told Reuters.

“These are just some traffi ck-ers. There needs to be a follow-up investigation of others.”

Illegal migrants, many of them Rohingyas from eastern Myan-mar and Bangladesh facing re-ligious and ethnic persecution, often brave dangerous journeys by sea to reach Malaysia and Thailand. The migrants are of-ten held for ransom in squalid detention camps and according to some accounts face torture and starvation.

The 88 suspects, who were brought to Bangkok in two buses, include two men who police have said are among the kingpins.

Despite the police crackdown, the US kept Thailand for a sec-ond year on Tier 3 - the lowest tier - in its annual Traffi cking in Persons report in July for failing to comply with the minimum US standards for the elimination of traffi cking. — Reuters

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Bangladesh military policeman hurt in attack

DHAKA: A machete-wielding man on Tuesday injured a mili-tary policeman in an attack at an army check post in the Bangladesh capital, police said, the second law enforcement offi cial to be targeted in a week.

At the time of Tuesday’s attack, the policeman was on duty at a check post at the entrance of the Dhaka Cantonment, police offi cial Abdul Halim said. He was taken to a military hospital for treatment, Halim added, and one man with a bloodstained machete was arrest-ed over the attack. He did not elab-orate. Police in Dhaka had earlier detained 11 suspected members of a banned militant group with explosives and weapons, a police spokesman said.

“These attacks are pre-planned to create fear among law enforc-ers,” police commissioner Asaduz-zaman Mia told reporters.

On Wednesday, two men on a motorcycle hacked to death a po-liceman at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Dhaka in an attack later claimed by IS.

The government, however, re-jected IS’s claim and blamed the growing violence in Bangladesh on its domestic political opponents linked to hardline parties. — Reuters

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Suu Kyi vows to call the shots after win

YANGON/MANDALAY: Myan-mar democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi made it clear on Tues-day that she was ready to defy the powerful military’s attempts to clip her wings, as fresh results

from Sunday’s historic election showed her party heading for a re-sounding win.

As vote tallies trickled in, Suu Kyi’s long-oppressed National League for Democracy (NLD)

looked set to take control of most regional assemblies as well as forming the central government, a triumph that will reshape the po-litical landscape.

Under the constitution drawn

up by Myanmar’s former junta, Suu Kyi is barred by the con-stitution from taking the presi-dency because her children are foreign nationals, a clause few doubt was inserted specifi cally to rule her out.

But in two interviews on Tues-day, the Nobel peace laureate said that, whoever was appointed president by the newly elected houses of parliament, she would call the shots.

Winning partyShe told the BBC that she would be “making all the decisions as the leader of the winning party” and Channel News Asia that the next president would have “no authority”.

The ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), which was created by the junta

and is led by retired soldiers, has conceded defeat in a poll that was a milestone on Myanmar’s rocky path from dictatorship to democracy.

The NLD said its tally of results posted at polling stations showed it was on track to take more than two-thirds of seats that were con-tested in parliament, enough to form Myanmar’s fi rst democrati-cally elected government since the early 1960s.

Junta-crafted constitutionThe party would win more than 250 of the 330 seats not occupied by the military in the lower house of parliament, NLD spokesman Win Htein predicted on Tuesday. Under the junta-crafted constitu-tion, a quarter of the seats are un-elected and reserved for the armed forces. Reuters was not able to in-dependently verify the party’s own estimates of its performance.

The election commission said the NLD had won 78 of the 88 seats declared so far for the 440-strong lower house.

The fi rst results in the upper

house on Tuesday showed the NLD winning 29 of 33 seats declared, with two seats for the USDP.

The NLD was on course for a victory of similar magnitude in the battle for the regional assemblies.

“The diff erence between the parties is huge. It’s a clear win,” said Sitida, a 37-year-old Bud-dhist monk in the central city of Mandalay who marched in the country’s 2007 “Saff ron Revolu-tion” protests that were crushed by the junta.

Sitida, who was sentenced to 70 years in prison for his role in the demonstrations but was given am-nesty as part of political reforms in 2011, said the military would now have to accept the NLD’s win and negotiate an orderly retreat from politics.

“Daw Suu can make this hap-pen. Daw Suu can convince them,” he said, referring to Suu Kyi with an honorifi c.

However, while the USDP has been cut down and much of the es-tablishment shaken by the extent of Suu Kyi’s victory, the army re-mains a formidable power. — Reuters

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Climate change: 11m children in Africa to face hunger, diseaseNAIROBI: Some 11 million children in eastern and south-ern Africa face hunger, disease and water shortages as a result of the strongest El Nino weather phenomenon in decades, the United Nations children’s fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.

Food and water shortages caused by drought and fl oods are causing malnutrition, which increases children’s vulnerabil-ity to killer diseases like malaria, diarrhoea, cholera and dengue fe-ver, it said.

“The consequences could rip-ple through generations unless aff ected communities receive support,” UNICEF said in a statement, referring to stunting, which aff ects children who are getting too few proteins, vitamins and minerals in their food.

Adequate nutritionStunted children have poor cog-nitive development and health, achieve less at school and, as adults, earn less than children who had adequate nutrition, studies show.

El Nino, caused by Pacifi c Ocean warming, has caused drought in several parts of Africa, including Malawi and Zimbabwe.

The worst aff ected country is Ethiopia, which has the second largest population in Africa and is suff ering its severest drought in 30 years. More than eight mil-lion Ethiopians need food aid, and this number could rise to 15 million by early 2016, the United Nations said.

Some 350,000 Ethiopian chil-dren have severe acute malnutri-tion, UNICEF said, which means they are likely to die without therapeutic feeding.

Somalia fl ash fl oodsIn Somalia, fl ash fl oods have de-stroyed thousands of makeshift homes and destroyed crops, with further rains expected to increase the number of people in need of life-saving aid above the current 3.2 million.

El Nino is forecast to continue strengthening into early 2016, causing more fl oods and droughts and fuelling Pacifi c typhoons and cyclones.

UNICEF’s executive director, Anthony Lake, said he hoped the humanitarian crisis caused by El Nino would focus minds at UN talks in France from November 30 to secure a new global deal to slow climate change. — Reuters

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Sri Lanka Rs ..........................364.00

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MUSCAT: Oman will be investing OMR450 million over the next 10 years to improve telecommunica-tion services in all governorates as it believes economic progress is linked with technological develop-ment, according to offi cials.

Technology touches people’s everyday lives and is essential for economic development, so the Sul-tanate is developing the infrastruc-ture in this fi eld, Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, chief executive offi cer of

Oman’s Information Technology Authority (ITA), said on Tuesday.

He made the comment after inaugurating the seventh edition of the FTTH (fi bre-to-the-home) Council Mena (Middle East and North Africa) Conference, attend-ed by Ahmed Al Futaisi, minister of transport and communications, and a number of other offi cials and experts at Grand Hyatt Hotel.

The FTTH Council Mena is an industry organisation with a mis-sion to accelerate the adoption of FTTH adoption by all broadband

stakeholders through information and promotion, in order to acceler-ate the availability of fi bre-based, ultra-high-speed access networks to consumers and businesses.

National strategy Al Ruzaiqi said that the digital Oman strategy is being carried out with a focus on the development of social information, e-government, economy and infrastructure as well as the continuity of the de-velopments. He also noted that according to the United Nations (UN) e-government survey 2014, Oman has improved in the global ranking and stands at the 48th place in terms of e-readiness.

Speaking to reporters after the event, the offi cial said that the ob-jective is to expand fi bre optic ser-vices and increase the broadband penetration, speed and accessi-bility as it will help facilitate busi-ness activities and increase the

gross domestic product (GDP). It was mentioned at the conference that some studies show for each 10 percent increase in broadband penetration, GDP increases by 1 per cent.

In a speech, Suleiman Al He-daithy, chairman of FTTH Council Mena hailed the Omani govern-ment’s eff orts and interest in the national broadband strategy, over which OMR450 million is being spent during the next 10 years to improve communications services across various governorates.

Broadband strategyEbrahim Al Haddad, regional di-rector of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) Arab Regional Offi ce, said that ICT plays an important role in various fi elds, including health, education and environment.

The conference saw a panel of experts presenting their views on

the key drivers for developing a na-tional broadband strategy and giv-ing attendees insight into the best practices for economic develop-ment and the strategic role played by the information and communi-cations technology industry in the process. The conference will con-tinue until November 11 under the theme ‘The Edge of a Brighter To-morrow’. The FTTH Council Mena also announced their plans to hold the 8th edition of their annual con-ference in Tunisia in 2016.

The conference also included a ‘World of Applications’ session which showcased the latest appli-cations and e-services by various companies in a dedicated area.

The expenditure will be spread over the next

10 years to improve telecommunication

services in all governorates of the Sultanate

Iran in talks with Oman to develop Hengam oilfi eldTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Negotiations are un-der way between Iran and Oman to jointly develop the Hengam oilfi eld, according to an Iranian newspaper report.

“Three rounds of talks have been held with Oman Oil Com-pany to urge them to cooperate instead of competing to develop Hengam joint oilfi eld,” Saeed Hafezi, managing director of Iranian Off shore Oil Company (IOOC), was quoted as saying by Mehr News Agency.

According to Hafezi, coop-eration with the neighbouring country will defi nitely lead to a remarkable increase in extrac-tion of oil and gas from the hy-drocarbon reserves, said the Fi-nancial Tribune. The oilfi eld has some complexities which do not let oil be produced constantly, yet its capacity has been predicted to reach 30,000 barrels per day.

Asked about recent negotia-tions between IOOC and Oman Oil Company, Hamid Rezaeian-Asl, head of Iran Shipbuilding and Off shore Industries Complex Company, said Iran is willing to develop the fi eld and build the off shore platforms in coopera-tion with Oman.

“Construction of the new off -shore platforms for Hengam oil-fi eld is underway in Bandar Ab-bas Port’s platform construction yard,” Babak Abbaspour, Hengam off shore platform’s contractor, said on Monday.

New platforms“The new development plan, in-cluding three platforms, is being implemented by the domestic specialists’ expertise.” Accord-ing to Abbaspour, each of the new platforms has the capacity to produce and process 25,000 bpd. Moreover, Hengam oilfi eld has the lightest and the best qual-ity crude (API 46 degree) among Iran’s oil export basket.

“A Korean company was as-signed to build the off shore plat-forms, yet the project made less than 20 per cent progress after two years,” the offi cial said, add-ing that eventually Iranian Off -shore Oil Company concluded an agreement with ISOICC to complete the project.

Stressing that Iran is self-suf-

fi cient in designing, constructing and installing oil and gas off shore structures, Abbaspour said plans have been made to build three off shore platforms for Hengam oilfi eld in less than two years.

“Each platform weighs be-tween 1,400 and 1,700 tonnes, and all the equipment and ma-chinery have been procured. The project can accelerate if the much-needed fund is allotted on time,” he said.

Iran launched the develop-ment plan for Hengam oilfi eld with the aim of boosting produc-tion to 30,000bpd amid rising gas output respectively to 80 and 160 million cubic feet per day in the next phases.

Iran’s Off shore Oil Company’s previous managing director Mahmoud Zirakchianzadeh had earlier said Hengam has great potentials for development and IOOC is pursuing building its gas processing plant in two phases.

Iran has 26 joint oil and gas fields with neighbouring coun-tries. Straddled along the Iran and Oman borders, Hengam oilfield is located 70km off Iran’s shore in the Gulf waters in Hormuz Strait.

The oilfi eld went on stream for the fi rst time in May 2011 with the production of 4,000 barrels of oil per day.

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Offi ce rents in Muscat hold steady: CluttonsTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Offi ce rents across Muscat’s main submarkets held steady once again in the third quarter, marking over two years of stability in lease rates, Cluttons said in a report. This can be attrib-uted to the relatively small Grade A offi ce market, which continues to operate at circa 80 per cent oc-cupancy, helping to hold rents in the OMR8 per square metre to OMR12 per square metre bracket.

“We have for some time been expecting to see rents come under pressure. We are seeing interna-tional oil companies in Oman con-solidating operations in line with global reductions,” said Faisal Dur-

rani, head of research at Cluttons.

Infrastructure spending“To an extent, the government’s planned infrastructure invest-ment programme is helping to cre-ate activity in other segments of the economy and is refl ected in the stable number of requirements we are recording from construction companies, legal and consultancy fi rms, the technology-media-telecoms sector, architects and planners. However, in line with the small size of the private sec-tor, typical size requirements from these occupiers generally sit under 500 square metres,” he added.

The current stability in offi ce rents is unlikely to persist should

global economic conditions con-tinue to deteriorate.

“We are forecasting slight to moderate declines in offi ce rents over the next 12 months in the region of 3 per cent to 4 per cent, particularly as new schemes initi-ated over the past 12-18 months designed to capitalise on the de-mand for high quality space at the top end of the market starts to complete,” added Philip Paul, Clut-tons’ country head of Oman.

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Global oil giants ask Iraq to change service contracts

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ABU DHABI: International oil companies submitted proposals to Iraq to change their produc-tion contracts in the face of con-straints on growth in the country’s output next year after the oil min-istry asked for spending cuts amid low crude prices, according to BP.

The companies have submit-ted proposals to the government about how the country could change their contracts from ser-vice agreements to a model closer to production sharing agree-ments, Michael Townshend, the company’s regional president for the Middle East, told reporters in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Companies are now paid a fee, either in cash or with oil barrels, based on meeting output targets, while production sharing agree-ments give companies a direct stake in crude pumped.

BP operates Rumaila, Iraq’s largest deposit. Production from the southern fi eld will average between 1.3 million and 1.35 mil-lion barrels a day this year, while output next year depends on spending approved by the govern-ment, which has asked foreign companies to decrease their 2016 budgets due to the drop in crude prices, Townshend said. Total capital expenditure on the fi eld will be about $2.5 billion this year, with BP responsible for about half of that, he said.

“It’s diffi cult to see a massive

ramp up next year” in Iraqi crude production, Townshend said. Talks about a budget for next year at the Rumaila oilfi eld are “a work in progress.”

The slump in global crude pric-es by more than 40 per cent in the past year has cut the Iraqi gov-ernment’s income as it battles Is-lamic extremists that have seized parts of the country.

That risks sidetracking Iraq’s efforts, after decades of conflict and sanctions that choked in-vestment, to boost production

with the help of international oil companies.

2016 budgetsThe government sees opportu-nity to reach agreement with foreign oil companies on plans to decrease their 2016 budgets, Oil Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on October 28 in Amarah, Iraq.

Iraq, the second-largest produc-er in the Organisation of Petro-leum Exporting Countries after Saudi Arabia, pumped 4.3 million barrels a day in October, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The country pumped about 2.4 million barrels daily by the end of 2010 and plans to boost capacity to 6 million barrels in 2018.

BP has been taking both Iraq’s Basrah Light and Basrah Heavy crude grades produced at its southern fi elds, Townshend said. The heavy grade is lower quality and harder to refi ne.

“It’s less easy to place in the market,” Townshend said. “It tends to be in the Far East but that’s fairly saturated so it does run at quite a substantial discoun.”

Meanwhile, oil markets will continue to be oversupplied for as long as fi ve years as producers in the Middle East ramp up out-put, according to Mohammed Al Shatti, Kuwait’s representative to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Iraq pumped a record 4.4 mil-lion barrels a day in June, accord-ing to data. Libyan output, which has declined by more than half due to confl ict, can return “at any moment,” Al Shatti said in an in-terview in Doha. - Bloomberg News

The slump in global crude prices by more

than 40 per cent in the past year has

reduced the Iraqi government’s income

Air Arabia fares well, logs

11% growth in passengers

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Air Arabia, the fi rst and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Afri-ca, achieved a net profi t of Dh472 million for the fi rst nine months of 2015, 5 per cent lower than the corresponding period of last year.

The airline turnover reached Dh2.87 billion for the nine months ending September 30, an increase of 2 per cent on the cor-responding 2014 fi gure. Passen-gers increased by 11 per cent year-on-year in the fi rst nine months, reaching 5.7 million passengers.

The average seat load factor – or passengers carried as a per-centage of available seats – for the period stood at an impressive 79 per cent.

“Despite increased pressure on yield margins, spare capac-ity in the market and protracted political uncertainty within the region, Air Arabia continues to deliver strong profi ts and solid business growth while serving ever-increasing numbers of pas-

sengers,” said Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Thani, chair-man of Air Arabia. “The company continued its expansion mode throughout 2015 and we have launched 21 new routes this year, in addition to a multiple award-winning products and services.”

Focused on expansion“We remain focused on expand-ing operations and entering new markets while consolidating our leading position in existing mar-kets as well as delivering an in-novative and appealing product off ering to our customers every day,” he added.

Air Arabia global destination network has reached 115 routes and 21 new routes added to Air Arabia’s network in the fi rst nine months of 2015, as the airline continued to implement its ex-pansion strategy, including the opening of a fi fth international hub in Jordan earlier this year.

Revenues for the three months ending September 2015 in-creased by 6 per cent.

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The global oil

companies have

submitted proposals to

the Iraqi government

about how the country

could change their

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agreements to a model

closer to crude oil

production sharing

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MARKET

New generation vehicle carrier docks at Sohar Port Times News Service

MUSCAT: Sohar Port and Free-zone celebrated the maiden call of M.V. Hawaiian Highway, one of the world’s largest vessels, at the port’s general cargo terminal recently.

The new service from K-Line is a so-called post-Panamax class RoRo (roll-on/roll-off ) carrier, with an impressive 7,500-vehicle capacity. The ship is K-Line’s new-est and largest vehicle carrier, with a length of almost 200 metres and a width spanning 38 metres.

The vessel has a number of state-of-the-art features to allow for greater loading efficiency and its smart construction re-sults in a significantly lower en-vironmental impact.

The vessel can transport a wide variety of cargoes, including roll-

ing stock for the rail industry. K-Line has been a regular visitor to C. Steinweg Oman, the general cargo terminal at Sohar Port, for many years. RoRo numbers at So-har have seen an impressive in-crease of almost 200 per cent over the fi rst three quarters of 2015, in comparison to the same period last year. Sohar now handles 200,000 vehicles annually.

The K-Line service comple-ments the port’s already impressive roster of direct connections, which has seen the addition of a number of major new shipping lines over the past few months. In May this year, Sohar announced the addition of a regular service from Evergreen, and in June Hanjin added a new Far East service, directly linking Sohar with South Korea, China, Malaysia, and Singapore.

Andre Toet, chief executive of-fi cer of Sohar Port, said: “Our rapid growth has positioned Sohar as a signifi cant regional hub. Every new direct liner connection we add in Sohar is not only good for our own business, but it’s also great for all our customers as it helps to reduce costs — and these are sav-ings that can be passed down right along the supply chain.”

Toyota vehiclesSohar recently reported the fi rst Toyota vehicles offl oaded at the Port being taken to a state-of-the-art presales fi nishing centre in the adjacent Freezone.

The brand new facility, built and managed by Saud Bahwan, is one of the fi rst to be opened in what will become a signifi cant automo-bile cluster in Sohar, designed to

serve the regional car and com-mercial vehicle industry.

Jamal Aziz, chief executive of-fi cer of Sohar Freezone, comment-ed: “It’s great to see this part of our plans coming to fruition today; one of the world’s largest vessels delivering thousands of new vehi-cles to the port, with many of them destined for our new automobile cluster in Sohar Freezone, before they are transported to regional dealerships. It is this kind of syn-ergy that that will help us to build a sustainable logistics infrastruc-ture to support Oman in achieving our Vision 2020 objectives.”

Sohar Port has recently been shortlisted for Port of the Year at the Maritime Standard Awards 2015, and the Best Dry Bulk Port at the IBJ Awards 2015, to be an-nounced soon in Antwerp.

N E W S E R V I C E

IMPRESSIVE: The vessel has many state-of-the-art features to

allow for greater loading effi ciency and its smart construction

results in a signifi cantly lower environmental impact. - Supplied picture

Demand will balanceoil price in 2016: Opec

DUBAI: Global demand for crude will bring more balance to the oil market as soon as next year even with Iran preparing to increase output, according to Opec secre-tary-general Abdalla El Badri and Pulitzer Prize-winning author and energy consultant Daniel Yergin.

Demand will rise by about 17 million barrels a day to almost 110 million barrels a day by 2040, with 70 per cent of the growth to come from Asia, the head of the Organisation of Petroleum Ex-porting Countries (Opec) said at an industry event in Doha.

The oil market will rebalance in 2016 or 2017, as demand grows between 1.2 million barrels a day and 1.5 million barrels a day through 2020, Yergin, vice-chair-man of consultants IHS, said in a speech in Abu Dhabi.

“The expectation is that the market will return to more bal-ance in 2016,” El Badri said on Monday. “We see global oil de-mand maintaining its recent healthy growth. We see less non- Opec supply.”

El Badri said on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi he was “very happy that Iran is back,” referring to the Opec

member’s steps to boost output once sanctions are lifted from its economy. Iran and the rest of Opec ‘can work together’ to ac-commodate additional Iranian crude. “We can do anything for Iran, no problem,” El- Badri said, without elaborating.

Global glutOil fell more than 48 percent last year as United States stockpiles and production expanded, creat-ing a global oversupply that the International Energy Agency

(IEA) estimates will persist until at least the middle of 2016.

Opec’s strategy to defend mar-ket share has exacerbated the glut as the group, which kept its production target unchanged at 30 million barrels a day at the last meeting in June, exceeded the ceiling for the past 17 months.

Current market volatility was caused by oversupply, mostly from high-cost producers, and oil stockpiles are above the fi ve- year average, El Badri said.

Energy industry investment in

exploration and production fell 20 per cent, or by about $130 billion from 2014 to 2015, he said.

This decline in investment is ‘a seed’ for higher prices, he said Tuesday at a conference in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. “We need a price where producers can invest and consumers have supply,” El Badri said. “We should really stabilize this market.”

Tough timeNon-Opec producers must share the burden of any supply cuts as Opec won’t accept less than 40 per cent of global output, he said. Even if the group’s 12 members decided next month to reduce production by 1.5 million barrels a day, that wouldn’t be enough to balance the market, El-Badri said. Opec plans to meet on December 4 to assess its output policy.

“The next few quarters are going to continue to be tough as Iranian oil comes back into the market,” Yergin said on Monday. “We really see 2016 as the year of transition.”

Oil prices are unsustainable at current levels and will rise gradu-ally as international companies defer projects and production plans, UAE Energy Minister Su-hail Al Mazrouei told reporters in Abu Dhabi. The UAE is Opec’s third-biggest producer.

“We have a vested interest to keep prices as stable as possible, but we cannot do that by reducing production,” Mazrouei said.

“We expect the market will re-cover by itself because high-cost production will continue to de-cline,” he said. - Bloomberg News

Even with Iran

preparing to increase

output, global

demand for crude

will bring more

balance to the oil

market as soon as

next year: Opec chief

Tata Steel joins hand with UAE fi rm to broaden base in the GulfDUBAI: Tata Steel has joined hands with a leading UAE-based petrochemical company, aimed at broadening its market base for energy sector products in the Gulf.

Recognising the need to have local representation in Abu Dhabi, Tata Steel has announced collaboration with International Development Company (IDC), which will support it in obtaining

national oil company approvals that are required in the region.

“Tata Steel, along with IDC, will introduce its supply capabili-ties to oil and gas companies in the region, providing them with an opportunity to work with a supplier who has an excellent track record of providing for off -shore and onshore line pipe pro-jects worldwide,” said Richard Broughton of Tata Steel. - PTI

E N E R G Y S E C T O R

Standard Chartered cuts jobs in DubaiDUBAI: Standard Chartered cut 11 sales and trading jobs in Dubai, including four managing director roles, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

The London-based lender re-moved Vikrant Bhansali, regional head of institutional sales; Farhan Aziz, head of credit solutions and Jillian Correa, regional head of fl ow, from their positions, the peo-ple said, asking not to be identifi ed because information isn’t public.

Standard Chartered has “acted to reduce management layers at a global level, and as a result, will have up to 25 per cent fewer senior staff ,” the bank said in e-mailed response to questions on Tuesday. The group’s new struc-ture will be eff ective from Jan. 1 and “changes are still work in pro-gress, we are not in a position to provide details,” it said.

Standard Chartered this month unveiled 15,000 job losses to help

save $2.9 billion by 2018. Chief ex-ecutive offi cer Bill Winters is seek-ing to reverse damage caused by predecessor Peter Sands’ revenue-driven expansion across emerging markets, which left the bank sad-dled with bad loans when com-modity prices slumped and econo-mies from China to India cooled.

The bank, which makes most of its earnings in Asia, plans to cut as many as 250 of about 1,000 man-aging directors, people familiar with the matter said in September. About 50 of those positions will be in the bank’s Middle East and North Africa operations, one of the people said. - Bloomberg News

M A N A G E M E N T P O S I T I O N S

LONDON: Oil is unlikely to return to $80 a barrel before the end of the next decade, despite unprecedented declines in investment, as yearly demand growth struggles to top 1 million barrels per day, the Interna-tional Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.

In its World Energy Out-look, the IEA said it antici-pates demand growth under its central scenario will rise annually by some 900,000 barrels per day to 2020, gradually reaching demand of 103.5 million bpd by 2040.

The drop in oil to around $50 a barrel this year has triggered steep cutbacks in production of United States shale oil, one of the major contributors to the oversup-ply that has stripped 50 per cent off the price in the last 12 months.

“Our expectation is to see prices gradually rising to $80 around 2020,” Fatih Birol, the executive director of the IEA, said ahead of the release of the report. “We estimate this year investments in oil will decline more than 20 per cent. But, perhaps even more importantly, this decline will continue next year as well.”

Decline in investment“In the last 25 years, we have never seen two consecutive years where the investments are declining and this may well have implications for the oil market in the years to come.” Oil companies have grappled with the downturn and a “lower for longer” price outlook by slashing spend-ing, cutting thousands of jobs and delaying around $200 billion in mega-projects around the world. - Reuters

Crude to rise only gradually to $80 by 2020, says agency

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MARKETW E D N E S DAY, N OV E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 5

MUSCATSECURITIES MARKET

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10

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

OM0000001087 ............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ................................ 30,000 ............... 7,490........................2 ........... 0.249 ...........0.250 ...........0.249........... 0.250 .............0.248 ........... 0.002 ............. 0.806 ................0.250..............0.243...................0.250 ..................25,000,000 ........0.100

OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION ........................... 4,959 ...................818........................ 1 ............0.165 ........... 0.165 ...........0.165 ............0.166 ............. 0.166............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.165 ..............0.160...................0.166 ................... 15,776,640 .........0.100

OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 324,096 ............37,575......................12 ............0.116 ........... 0.116 ............ 0.114 ............0.116 ............. 0.116 ............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................ 0.114 .............. 0.114................... 0.116 ................. 232,036,284 .......0.100

OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE .............. 325,885 ............59,189......................16 ............0.183 ........... 0.183 ...........0.180 ........... 0.182 ............. 0.182............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................ 0.181 ..............0.180................... 0.181 ...................36,400,000.........0.100

OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ......................................................................... 9,115 ...............4,558........................3 ........... 0.500 ...........0.500 ...........0.500........... 0.500 .............0.500 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.500..............0.480...................0.496..................276,430,821 ........0.100

OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT .......................................................... 130,000 ........... 58,500..................... 10 ........... 0.450 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.450 .............0.450 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.450 ............. 0.000...................0.460 .................148,892,720 ........0.100

OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 260,960 ........... 48,409..................... 50 ............0.187 ........... 0.187 ...........0.185 ........... 0.186 ............. 0.186............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.185 .............. 0.185...................0.186 ................... 27,913,950 .........0.100

OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ............................ 7,900 ............... 1,383........................3 ............0.175 ........... 0.175............0.175 ............0.175 ............. 0.175 ............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.175 .............. 0.170................... 0.175 ................... 21,857,143 .........0.100

OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK .................................................................... 142,979 ........... 28,552........................7 ............0.199 ...........0.200 ...........0.199 ........... 0.200 .............0.200 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.200 ............. 0.192...................0.200 .................285,007,229........0.100

OM0000002374............UNITED FINANCE ..................................................... 119,482 .............14,576........................6 ............0.122 ........... 0.122 ........... 0.121 ........... 0.122 ............. 0.122 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................ 0.121 .............. 0.121...................0.122 ................... 37,913,323 .........0.100

OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ..............................................................86,249 ............ 20,700..................... 10 ........... 0.240 ...........0.240 ...........0.240 .......... 0.240 .............0.240 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.240 ............ 0.240...................0.246 .................370,734,851 ........0.100

OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 404,000 ...........41,612......................18 ............0.103 ........... 0.103 ...........0.103 ........... 0.103 ............. 0.103............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.103 ..............0.103...................0.104.................... 6,060,851 ..........0.100

OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 1,507,688 ......264,120.....................44 ............0.175 ........... 0.176 ...........0.175 ............0.175 ............. 0.175 ............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.175 .............. 0.175................... 0.176 ................. 252,252,000 .......0.100

OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 402,432 ............34,231......................31 ........... 0.086 ........... 0.086 ...........0.084........... 0.085 .............0.085 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.086 ..............0.085...................0.086...................24,648,354.........0.100

OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ................................................... 122,288 ........... 53,807......................11 ........... 0.440 ...........0.440 ...........0.440 .......... 0.440 .............0.440 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.440..............0.440...................0.450...................26,620,000.........0.100

OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 529,083 ..........410,710..................... 90 ............0.776 ........... 0.780 ...........0.776 ............0.776 ............. 0.776............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.780 .............. 0.776...................0.780 ..................505,132,722 ........0.100

OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH ................................................86,600 ..........233,820..................... 10 ........... 2.700 ........... 2.700 ...........2.700 ........... 2.700 .............2.700 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................2.700 ..............2.450...................2.700..................257,734,427 ........1.000

OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................. 50,000 ............22,500........................5 ........... 0.450 ........... 0.450 ...........0.450........... 0.450 .............0.450 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.450 ..............0.448...................0.450...................23,625,000 .........0.100

OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ........................ 290,740 .........472,508..................... 30 ............1.625 ........... 1.630 ...........1.625 ............1.625 ............. 1.630............-0.005 ........... -0.307 ...............1.625 .............. 1.625...................1.630 ................ 1,218,750,000 ......0.100

OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 251,324 .........134,250..................... 25 ........... 0.536 ........... 0.536 ...........0.532 ........... 0.534 .............0.536 ...........-0.002 ........... -0.373 ...............0.532 ..............0.532...................0.536................1,223,833,267 ......0.100

OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT .......................................................... 8,685 ...............9,597........................ 1 ............1.105 ........... 1.105............ 1.105 ............1.105 ............. 1.110 ............-0.005 ........... -0.450 ............... 1.105 .............. 1.100................... 1.110 ................. 221,000,000 .......0.100

OM0000002168 ............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 2,399,368 ......773,063.....................44 ........... 0.324 ...........0.324 ...........0.318 ........... 0.322 .............0.324 ...........-0.002 ............-0.617................0.318 .............. 0.318...................0.320 ..................95,380,806 .........0.100

OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 256,100 ........... 28,897......................14 ............0.112 ........... 0.114............0.110 ............0.113 ............. 0.114 ............-0.001 ........... -0.877 ............... 0.111 ...............0.111................... 0.114 ................... 10,170,000 .........0.100

OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 127,586 .............51,550........................7 ........... 0.406 ...........0.406 ...........0.404 .......... 0.404 .............0.408 ...........-0.004 ........... -0.980 ...............0.404..............0.404...................0.408 ..................24,726,526 .........0.100

OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL ...............................................82,985 ............... 7,001......................11 ........... 0.085 ........... 0.085 ...........0.084........... 0.084 .............0.085 ...........-0.001 ............-1.176 ................0.084..............0.084...................0.085...................14,700,000 .........0.100

OM0000004248 ...........SMN POWER HOLDING .......................................... 185,000 ..........136,912........................4 ............0.744 ........... 0.744 ...........0.740 ........... 0.740 ............. 0.760 ...........-0.020 ........... -2.632 ...............0.740 ..............0.740...................0.760 ..................147,730,344 ........0.100

OM0000001962 ............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ......................................15,163 ............... 1,014........................3 ........... 0.068 ........... 0.068 ...........0.066........... 0.067 .............0.069 ...........-0.002 ........... -2.899 ...............0.067 ..............0.063...................0.067................... 13,879,143 .........0.100

.............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 8,160,667 ...2,957,340...................468 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......27........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PARALLEL MARKET ................................................................................................................................................................................. OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 1,843,713 ....... 140,037..................... 54 ........... 0.076 ........... 0.077 ...........0.075 ........... 0.076 .............0.076 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.075 ..............0.075...................0.076..................114,000,000........0.100

OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 229,312 ........... 34,655..................... 49 ............0.152 ........... 0.152 ........... 0.151 ............0.151 ............. 0.152............-0.001 ........... -0.658 ............... 0.151 ...............0.151...................0.152 ................. 220,852,820 .......0.100

OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 188,818 .............13,478......................16 ........... 0.072 ........... 0.072 ...........0.071 ............0.071 .............0.072 ...........-0.001 ........... -1.389................0.071 .............. 0.071...................0.073...................71,000,000 .........0.100

.............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 2,261,843 .......188,170....................119 .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ........ 3........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

O M A N S T O C K S

INDICESIndex .................................................High .................Low ..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff %MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,900.95 ...............5,893.91 ....................5,893.91 ................... 5,899.61 .................. -5.70 .................. -0.10Financial Index ..................................... 7,237.32 ...............7,223.69 ................... 7,223.69 ...................7,230.04 .................. -6.35 .................. -0.09Industrial Index ....................................7,229.96 ...............7,223.36 ................... 7,223.53 ................... 7,229.84 ...................-6.31 .................. -0.09Services Index .......................................3,269.55 ...............3,267.12 ....................3,267.12 ...................3,268.82 ...................-1.70 .................. -0.05MSM SHARIAH INDEX...................... 906.40 ..................904.75 .......................904.75 .......................906.11 ...................-1.36 .................. -0.15

Trading SummaryVolume ................ Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up ............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded10,422,510 ..................3,145,510 .....................587 ...............14,933,502,662 ...................1 ......................11 .................... 18 .........................30

MSM index drops again

MUSCAT: Following regional cues, the MSM 30 Index ended negatively at 5,893.91 points, down by 0.10 per cent. The Sha-ria Index closed at 904.75 points, down by 0.15 per cent.

Al Anwar Ceramics was the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. The only market gainer was Oman United Insur-ance, up by 0.81 per cent, while the top loser, Al Madina Invest-ment, was down 2.90 per cent.

As many as 587 trades were executed during the day, generat-ing a turnover of OMR3.1 million with 10.4 million shares changing hands. Out of 30 traded securities, one advanced, 11 declined and 18 remained unchanged. Foreign investors remained net sellers to the tune of OMR114,000 worth of shares, while Omani investors, who were net buyers, sold shares amounting to OMR63,000, fol-lowed by GCC and Arab investors at OMR50,000.

Financial Index declined by 0.09 per cent to close at 7,223.69 points. Oman United Insurance, up 0.81 per cent, was the only market gainer. Al Madina Invest-ments, Al Izz Bank, Al Madina Takaful, Al Sharqia Investments and Bank Muscat declined by 2.90 per cent, 1.39 per cent, 1.18 per cent, 0.88 per cent and 0.37 per cent, respectively.

Industrial Index closed the session at 7,223.53 points, down by 0.09 per cent. Al Anwar Ce-ramics and Raysut Cement de-clined by 0.62 per cent and 0.45 per cent, respectively.

Services Index showed slight loss of 0.05 per cent to close at 3,267.12 points. SMN Power, Al Jazeera Services, Phoenix Power and Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) declined 2.63 per cent, 0.98 per cent, 0.66 per cent and 0.31 per cent, re-spectively.

Most stocks across the GCC also fell. Dubai’s DFM General

Index slumped 2.4 per cent, and closed at the lowest since Decem-ber. Abu Dhabi’s ADX General Index fell 0.6 per cent. Bahrain’s gauge lost 0.9 per cent.

Qatar stocks slumpQatari stocks capped their long-est losing streak since 2003 as falling oil prices threatened the regional trading prospects for the world’s largest exporter of lique-fi ed natural gas.

The benchmark QE Index has fallen 6.6 per cent in the past 11 days as companies that earn their revenues from the petroleum in-dustry slumped, led by Gulf In-ternational Services, a drilling and transport-services compa-ny. The 20-member gauge was the world’s worst-performing stock index in the period after measures in Egypt and Dubai, according to data.

“There’s no interest in buy-ing, from local or foreign inves-tors,” said Ahmed Shehada, the Dubai-based executive director for advisory and institutions at NBAD Securities, a unit of the United Arab Emirates’ biggest bank. “Interest in Qatar has been drying up because there are not many stocks to choose from, and 30 to 35 per cent of the stocks are hydrocarbon- linked. It’s less diversifi ed than other markets in the region.”

Trading volumes in the island state have slumped amid an eq-uity selloff across the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council after the price of Brent crude sank more than 40 percent in the past 12 months. The GCC is home to almost a third of the world’s prov-en oil reserves and governments in the region rely on income from energy to fund public spending, one of the biggest drivers of eco-nomic growth. About 9.3 million shares were traded, compared to a one-year daily average of 10.4 million. - United Securities/Bloomberg News

The only gainer was Oman United Insurance,

up by 0.81per cent, while top loser, Al Madina

Investment, was down by 2.90per cent

Sensex loses another 378 points; rupee recoversMUMBAI: India's S&P BSE benchmark Sensex fell by 378 points to close at 6-week low at 25,743.26 and Nifty also fell by 132 points to fi nish at 7,783.35 on the last day of Samvat year 2071 on profi t-booking from investors on fresh concerns over global growth on the back of signs of slowdown in China’s external trade.

The Sensex resumed lower at 26,094.09 and fell further to

25,709.23 before ending at 6-week low at 25,743.26, showing a loss of 378.14 points or 1.45 per cent. The Sensex had last ended at 25,616.84 on September 28.

The Sensex dropped by 1,043.97 or 3.89 per cent during the Samvat year 2071. The 50-share Nifty fell by 131.85 points or 1.67 per cent to close at 6-week low at 7,783.35. The Nifty tumbled by 212.55 points or 2.66 per cent during the

Samvat year 2071.

Rupee appreciatesSnapping 3-day losing streak against the American currency, the rupee recovered by 13 paise to close at 66.31 per dollar on fresh selling of dollars by banks and exporters despite fall in equity market.

Earlier, the domestic currency resumed slightly higher at 66.43 as against yesterday’s closing level

of 66.44 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market and hov-ered in a range of 66.30 per dollar and 66.48 per dollar before ending at 66.31, showing a gain of 13 paise or 0.20 per cent.

The rupee had dropped by 95 paise or 1.44 per cent in previous three days. The dollar index was trading higher by 0.09 per cent at against a basket of six currencies in the late afternoon trade.- PTI

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India’s $5.6b deals with Alstom and GE to step up rail overhaulNEW DELHI: General Electric (GE) and Alstom won contracts worth $5.6 billion to build locomo-tives for India’s congested state-owned railway, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strives to mod-ernise Asia’s oldest network.

General Electric won a $2.6 bil-lion deal for diesel engines and will invest$200 million to build a factory under a joint venture with Indian Railways.

The goal is to produce 1,000 lo-comotives over 11 years. Alstom will make electric engines in a contract worth about $3 billion. The steps are among Modi’s big-gest toward reversing chronic network under-investment and spurring manufacturing.

“Investment in rail infrastruc-ture has been a topic in India for quite a long time,” Jamie Miller, who was appointed chief execu-tive offi cer of GE Transportation in September, said in a telephone interview. The new deal “sup-

ports the modernisation of the In-dian railroads and it contributes to the local economy.”

The prime minister’s vision is to add track, world-class stations and bullet trains to spur the econ-omy. India also plans to transport more freight, such as coal, on dedicated lines. The challenge is fi nding the money. The contracts follow the premier’s decision to open the doors to foreign invest-ment in railroads last July, part of a push for an ambitious Rs8.5-trillion ($128 billion) revamp of the railway through 2020.

Industrial focusGeneral Electric’s pact, the com-pany’s largest-ever transporta-tion deal, boosts the locomotive division that has become central to its business as chief executive offi cer Jeff rey Immelt returns the company to its industrial roots. He’s shedding fi nance and con-sumer-focused divisions while

bulking up the units making prod-ucts spanning jet engines, oilfi eld equipment and gas turbines. The award is the largest in General Electric’s 100-year history in the country, Miller said.

Running costs from ferrying about 23 million passengers — equivalent to Australia’s popula-tion — and 3 million tons of cargo daily absorb most of the railway’s revenues, starving the network of investment.

India’s Railway Ministry said the new General Electric-built factory will supply 4,500-horse-power and 6,000-horsepower en-gines. The General Electric deal was announced Monday.

Ministry spokesman Anil Kumar Saxena confi rmed the contract for France’s Alstom on Tuesday, and said it’s worth more than Rs200 billion. General Elec-tric aims to deliver its fi rst loco-motives in the second half of 2017, Miller said. - Bloomberg News

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NEW CONTRACT: General Electric won a $2.6 billion deal for diesel engines and will invest$200

million to build a factory under a joint venture with Indian Railways. – Bloomberg News

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GAC unveils two state-of-the-art Mitsubishi FUSO trucks in Oman

MUSCAT: General Automotive Company, the offi cial distributors of FUSO Trucks in Oman, at a re-cent press conference announced the launch of two new FUSO trucks — Mitsubishi FUSO FA/FI and Mitsubishi FUSO FJ. Featur-ing state-of-the-art engineering together with the reliability and fl exibility that FUSO is renowned for, both these new models per-fectly complement the existing range of FUSO trucks sold in Oman, says a press release.

“Over the past four decades Mitsubishi FUSO, in partnership with GAC, has positioned itself as a key player in the Oman commer-cial vehicle arena. With an exten-sive range of commercial vehicles ranging from lightweight com-mercial vehicles, to medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses, Mit-subishi FUSO has a vehicle to suit most commercial requirements. It is a name that has become syn-onymous with performance, af-fordability, quality and durability,” said Mark Tomlinson, the group general manager of the Zubair Au-tomotive Group, commenting on the launch of the two new trucks.

“These all-new FUSO trucks have already gained a great reputation in other markets where they have been released, thanks to their ro-bustness and fuel effi ciency. I am convinced that they will be just as successful here and help us fur-ther enhance our market-share in the Sultanate.”

Mitsubishi FUSO FA/FI is the fi rst of two new-generation trucks to join the FUSO fl eet in Oman. As with all FUSO vehicles, the new medium to heavy duty truck of-fers outstanding comfort, opera-tional easy and excellent economy but comes with a host of new fea-tures exclusive to the new model. All variants are available with a common rail, direct injection en-gines that deliver ample power, with improved fuel effi ciency and lower overall operational costs. They also come paired with a new smooth-shifting 6-speed over-drive transmission that reduces driver fatigue. The chassis has also been reinforced with extra heavy duty suspensions and real axel so support heavier loads; contribut-ing to a substantial chassis payload ranging from 9.6 to 13 tons.

The Mitsubishi FUSO FJ is second of the two new-generation trucks to join the FUSO fl eet in Oman. Designed for heavy-duty operations, the FUSO FJ features a powerful yet effi cient 6.4l Turbo Diesel engine mated to a smooth shifting 9-speed transmission for

optimal driver comfort and opera-tional effi ciency.

The new FUSO FJ, with a chas-sis payload capacity of 25 tons, also features chassis frame mem-bers that are not only deeper and thicker than the previous model but are also shot peened and pow-der coated for greater strength and resistance to corrosion; leading to greater long-term reliability and operational costs.

Both these trucks are produced at the state-of-the-art Daimler In-dian Commercial Vehicles (DICV) plant in Chennai, India and export-ed from there to the Middle East. DICV is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Daimler AG, Stuttgart, Germa-ny, and together with Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corpora-tion (MFTB) jointly operate in an organisation union under the um-brella Daimler Truck Asia (DTA). Both, DIVC and MFTBC, are an integral part of Daimler Trucks – the biggest global manufacture of trucks above six metric tons. In fact, Daimler Trucks develops and produce vehicles in a global net-work under the brands Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, FUSO and BharatBenz.

DICV’s state-of-the-art manu-facturing facility at Oragadam, near Chennai houses its truck and bus plant. It is the only Daimler Truck plant worldwide to produce commercial vehicles, engines and

parts for three brands – Mercedes Benz, BharatBenz and FUSO. It currently produces and sells a range of 9 to 49 ton trucks for the Indian market, as Bharat Benz, and FUSO trucks for export to markets in South East Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. Each of the new range of FUSO trucks has been jointly developed by DICV and MFTBC with cus-tomised specifi cation of each mar-ket. In doing so, MFTBC continues to work with DICV, as part of DTA, to enhance its traditional FUSO product line worldwide.

GAC customers from Oman were recently presented with an exclusive opportunity to visit the DICV manufacturing facility and get a fi rst-hand look at the entire truck production process and ex-perience the new trucks on a spe-cialized test track. They were also presented with an opportunity to meet with Erich Nesselhauf, the managing director and CEO Daim-ler India Commercial Vehicles, who gave an in-depth presentation about the plant, the company’s his-tory and their relationship with MFTBC. This visit was followed up with a visit of the Oman media to the plant.

“Today, in Japan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and around the world, ‘Mitsubishi FUSO’ stands for superior products, out-standing service, economic value and a commitment to customers’

success. In Oman, FUSO has posi-tioned itself as a key player in the commercial vehicle arena with an extensive range of commercial vehicles ranging from lightweight commercial vehicles, to medium and heavy-duty trucks and buses. With a vehicle to suit most com-mercial requirements Mitsubishi FUSO has become a name synony-mous with quality and durability,” said Muralidharan, regional head of sales, Middle East and North Af-rica of MFTBC, who was also pre-sent at the launch at Muscat.

GAC has been a pioneer in the Omani automotive industry and in order to comprehensively support such a varied product range and its commercial customers, GAC has setup a strong service network setup right across the Sultanate for sales and after sales support. Manned by a constantly motivat-ed and highly trained workforce coupled with dedicated sales and after-sales teams, these centres ensures that no matter where a customer is located, they are guar-anteed immediate and profes-sional service regardless of their individual requirements.

In fact, in addition to being pre-sented with the coveted Histori-cal Sales Award for recording the highest sales volumes in Oman in 2013, GAC has also received global service awards for off ering a Tai-lored Driver Training Programme, Increasing Service Retention,

and Parts Sales Marketing; all of which are services provided to new and existing FUSO customers in Oman.

More recently, GAC also was also presented with a token of ap-preciation from the Ministry of Social Development for its excel-lent After Sales support.

In order to further facilitate the requirements of its customers, in December last year GAC launched a new website for the FUSO brand in Oman, http://www.FUSOoman.com/. The website has been de-signed for easy navigation and comprehensive information on FUSO’s entire product line mak-ing it even easier for customers in Oman to access and experience GAC commercial vehicle off erings from FUSO.

Perfectly in line with Mitsubi-shi and FUSO’s customer-centric mentality, it is evident that build-ing consumer confi dence is at the heart of everything GAC does. As a result, the company is always at the forefront of developing new and innovative customer loyalty programmes and attractive value added services.

GAC strongly advocates on building strong business relation-ships and alliances with its grow-ing portfolio of customers as the organisation, hand-in-hand with the Mitsubishi and FUSO brands, continue to go from strength to strength in Oman.

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Pakistan School Muscat observes Iqbal DayMUSCAT: A special ceremony was organized at Pakistan School Muscat in commemoration of Iqbal Day recently to commemo-rate the birth anniversary of Al-lama Mohammad Iqbal. Ataullah Niazi, senior principal, Khalid Ja-doon, principal, Munazza Ghafoor, principal junior school, teachers and students attended the cer-emony. Successful nations not only re-member their heroes but also commemorate them with great re-spect. The Poet of the East Allama Iqbal has a prominent place among the national heroes of Pakistan. He holds the position of a bright sun in the world of Persian and Urdu

literature whose rays could not be dimmed even after centuries. Iqbal not only infl uenced the youth to be exertive and practical but also put

forth the idea of Pakistan. Allama Iqbal’s famous poem Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua was presented beautifully followed by an impressive tab-

leau performed by the students of class 3A to replicate the message of Iqbal’s poetry. The students of class 3A were congratulated and awarded with an appreciative shield by Munazza Ghafoor, Prin-cipal Junior School, at the end of the ceremony for presenting the brilliant tableau.

Principal Khalid Jadoon appre-ciated the children for highlighting the message of Allama Iqbal and stated that it is the groundbreak-ing responsibility of teachers to convey the message of Iqbal to to-day’s youth.

Senior principal Attaullah Niazi also appreciated the participants and organizers of the ceremony.

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Broad Higer rangeoff ers vehicles for all business needsMUSCAT: By delivering a com-bination of safety, power and ef-fi ciency, Higer has won awards in its home country of China. Its high-quality product range com-prising buses, coaches and trucks has gained the trust of Oman and appeals to every kind of business, says a press release.

The Higer pick-up has a new generation look, and is a high-grade light duty vehicle. Avail-able at a starting price of just OMR4,749, Higer pick-ups have gained popularity in Oman be-cause of their durability and strength. The Higer pick-up has enhanced interiors, and is avail-able in single and double cabins. The powerful 2.2 litre 4 cylinder engine, 5 speed manual trans-mission is ideal for long drives. Its remote control key, power windows, 3 point seat belt, rear parking sensor, and plush interi-ors ensure comfort. In addition to being sturdy, the Higer pick-up truck is economical to maintain, making it the superlative choice to transport heavy loads across long distances.

The Higer Star School bus is the only school bus in Oman to have an Anti-lock braking (ABS) system. The ABS system allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while braking, pre-venting the wheels from locking up and avoiding uncontrolled skidding. Since its launch in

1998, Higer has built a reputa-tion of safety and reliability, and has become one of the top suppliers for buses worldwide. Its safety features give peace of mind to parents and school au-thorities alike.

Higer has an extensive range of 50 seater coaches. Its coaches have been used prolifi cally to travel from Muscat to Salalah and Dubai. Perfect for tourism needs, Higer’s coaches are safe and comfortable, and ensure a quiet and smooth ride.

A senior spokesperson of Towell Auto Centre (TAC), the sole distributor of the Higer range in Oman, says, “Higer’s un-impeachable reputation of safe-ty and durability makes it the perfect vehicle for Oman. Higer is trusted for its commitment to research and innovation, and this trust is refl ected in its global popularity- be in Europe, Amer-ica, Africa, the Middle East, or South East Asia. Safety is Higer’s primary concern, whether it is of children in our secure school buses, or of adults in our pick-up trucks and coaches.”

By being the sole representa-tive of Higer in Oman, TAC has strengthened its commitment to provide superlative products and services to the country. With a network of 11 showrooms, 13 service outlets and 10 parts out-lets spread across the Sultanate, TAC is the sole distributor of the Higer range in Oman.

B U S I N E S S P A R T N E R

Henkel drive to educate consumers on sustainable habits in householdsMUSCAT: Henkel launched a campaign that aims to educate consumers about the signifi cance of sustainability in the region. Being at the forefront of sustain-ability, Henkel off ered a special promotion on a range of its en-vironment-friendly laundry and home care products across all Carrefour stores in UAE, Oman and Qatar.

The campaign will build on Henkel’s leadership position in sustainability, maintaining a balance between economic suc-cesses, protection of the environ-ment, and social responsibility. Campaign representatives will be talking to consumers and handing leafl ets that introduce interesting information about adopting a sus-tainable lifestyle at households. The leafl ets will include tricks to save up on cleaning material and other habits that each person can adopt to reduce their own environ-mental footprint and play a role in sustainability. The three main laundry and homecare brands sup-porting this campaign are DAC, Pril and Persil.

“Our long-term goal is to in-crease resource effi ciency and constantly improve our environ-mental footprint. We take every aspect of our portfolio and the entire value chain into account, while continuously improving all products. This campaign is part of Henkel’s eff orts to promote sustainability and encourage best practices,” said Ahmed Nasser, general manager of Laundry and Homecare GCC at Henkel. “It is

interesting to see how consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of sustainabil-ity and the fact that we are able to provide solutions to their environ-mental concerns.”

With sustainability being one of the fi ve values that shape Hen-kel’s strategic direction, the com-pany invests millions of euros in laundry and home care to achieve signifi cant cuts in energy and re-source use. There are more than 30 collaborative programmes with universities and research institutes around the world put in place to investigate and de-velop new sustainable material. Henkel currently uses 100% bio-degradable surfactants and over 10,000 metric tonnes of carbon emissions are saved in produc-ing the hand dishwashing liquid Pril alone every year. These fi g-ures depict Henkel’s continuous eff orts to produce sustainable products which is part of the com-pany’s strategy to foster resource-conserving consumption.

Henkel has carved a niche in sustainability across the region

for decades with a number of ini-tiatives to reinforce its mission across the GCC and Middle East. As part of a long-term vision, Henkel has initiated ‘Educate for a Sustainable Life’ campaign in 2013 targeting the younger gen-eration of school students. The campaign aims to inform the de-cision makers of the future about the importance of sustainabil-ity and communicate that every individual is capable of making a diff erence by adopting better practices. In 2014, 1,300 students were educated compared to 1,140 in 2013. Henkel aims to reach an even larger number of students by the end of this year to further build on this initiative.

Over the past three decades, Henkel has been actively develop-ing more innovative products that help achieve better sustainable measures across its portfolio. This allowed for strong savings on valu-able resources such as 59 per cent savings on water consumption, 46 per cent savings on energy con-sumption and 46 per cent reduc-tion on waste.

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Stylish new 2016 Honda Pilot launched in Oman

MUSCAT: Oman Marketing & Services Company, local distribu-tors for Honda cars in the Sultan-ate of Oman, announced the in-troduction of all-new 2016 Honda Pilot at their showrooms. Avail-able across all Honda showrooms in Oman, the third generation Honda Pilot brings a new stand-ard of comfort and quality to SUV driving. With its comfortable seating up to eight passengers, Honda Pilot has helped set indus-try standards in fuel effi ciency, spacious and luxurious interiors and now also boasts of highly im-proved off -road performance with Intelligent Traction Management vs. existing Pilot.

EXTERIOR STYLING The Pilot has been completely restyled with a bold, new front grille and fl owing, elegant lines of a sport coupe. The new premium features include Halogen pro-jector headlights in EX and EXL grades whereas LED projector headlights in Touring grade, fi rst ever panoramic glass roof on the Touring grade embodies the vi-sion of blue skies for our future generation. All new Pilot has a wide, low stance contributing to improved aerodynamic perfor-mance, while large-diameter 18-inch or 20-inch Alloy wheels add a classy look. Some of the other features standard in all grades includes front fog lights, LED tail lights and LED daytime running

lights as standard along with tail-gate spoiler, power door mirrors and LED turn light indicators.

INTERIOR STYLING

The interior styling of Pilot refl ects luxury and convenience with a re-fi ned new cockpit design, sumptu-ous beige and black leather seats coordinated with exterior col-ours, and upscale cabin ameni-ties. An 8-inch touchscreen dis-play audio, standard in all grades, gives you instant access to audio system controls and other dis-play features. There is also cruise control for fatigue-free long-dis-tance driving.

For the fi rst time, the Touring grade includes second row cap-tain’s chairs, which aim at en-hancing comfort and providing easy walk through between the second and third row for a 7 pas-senger confi guration. Another notable feature in the EX-L and Touring grade is the one-touch second row seats which enable passengers to have easy access to the third row seating.

Other amenities include tri-zone automatic climate control, rear air conditioning duct in the second and third row seats, rear door sunshades which protect passengers from the harsh sun in this region, sun glass holder and conversation mirror, cargo area hidden storage for extra luggage, active noise control (ANC) for a quieter cabin, and a rear enter-

tainment system with a 9 inch display screen available in the Touring grade.

POWER TRAIN

The Pilot boasts of a 3.5-liter Direct Injected V6 engine with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM).It starts up at the press of a button, and with maximum output of 280 horsepower at 6000 rpm and maximum torque of 355Nm at 4700 rpm. The Pilot boasts of an engine that combines outstand-ing fuel effi ciency with quick, re-sponsive acceleration and ultra-smooth power delivery. The fuel effi ciency for the Pilot in GCC is 11.4Km/L for the 2WD and the 10.8 Km/L for the AWD.

The Pilot’s newest feature in-cludes Intelligent Traction Man-agement and is now featured on all models except EX 2WD, with pushbutton mode selection and TFT mode display on the cock-pit instrument panel. In addition, EX (AWD) and EXL grades off er a full 200mm of ground clearance which enables the vehicle to adapt to any terrain. The most note-worthy feature is the sand mode which enables the Pilot to be driv-en in the sand.

BODY AND SAFETY

The new Pilot is available with most comprehensive set of advanced safety and driver assistive tech-nologies. EXL and Touring grades of the new Pilot feature ‘Remote

Engine Start’ that lets you start the engine from a distance, enabling automatic climate control system to regulate cabin temperature to ensure maximum comfort before you even get in. Electric power steering, one push start system, cruise control on steering wheel, a multi- angle rear view camera are some of the technologies that the all new Pilot is equipped with to aid driving comfort.

In addition Honda Pilot utilizes Honda’s Advanced Compatibil-ity Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure technology to enhance occupant protection and crash compatibility. It also boasts of Honda active-safety features such as Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control Systems (TCS), Anti-Lock Brake Systems (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribu-tor (EBD), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Agile Handle Assist (AHA) and Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). The inclusion of these safety technologies benchmarked new Pilot to receive a 2015 Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insur-ance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in United States of Ameri-ca, making it one of the safest car amongst its segment.

GRADE AND COLOR

The all new Honda Pilot now comes in four grades for this re-gion with the introduction of the new base grade EX in 2WD and the others namely EX, EX-L and Tour-ing which are in AWD. The all new Honda Pilot will be available in ex-terior colours such as White Dia-mond Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic, Steel Sap-phire Metallic, Dark Cherry Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Black Forest Pearl and Obsidian Blue. All come in beige interior colours with the option of White Diamond Pearl and Lunar Silver Metallic in black interior as well.

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Bank Muscat and INSEAD conduct programme for top management

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, in part-nership with leading European business institute INSEAD, re-cently conducted INSEAD’s cus-tomised strategic management programme entitled ‘Strategy for Growth and Long-term Value Creation’ attended by members of the Board of Directors led by Shaikh Khalid bin Mustahail Al Mashani, chairman.

The Executive Development Programme is part of a wider on-going eff ort between Bank Mus-cat and INSEAD to equip senior executives with essential skills to fi nd new levels of innovation, motivation and value creation through transformational learn-ing experiences that support them in creating real impact. In the aftermath of the global fi -nancial crisis, the joint initiative helps senior leadership teams to make strategic decisions promot-ing economic development and overall prosperity in the region, says a press release.

Shaikh Khalid bin Mustahail Al Mashani said: “I am delighted to have led the Board of Directors in this programme which pro-vided fresh insights on strategic growth and long-term value crea-tion. The programme focused on strategies to enhance the board’s ability to lead, challenge and guide Bank Muscat to a sustain-able future.”

Jean Dermine, professor of Banking and Finance at INSEAD, who is directing the Strategic Management in Banking pro-gramme, said: “Our main goal is

to provide learning that is per-fectly aligned with the strategic goals of Bank Muscat and has a direct and tangible impact on its business alongside the country’s economic prosperity.

“Oman’s government contin-ues to drive its diversifi cation strategy forward, providing more opportunities for potential in-vestors in the country. In today’s interconnected world and fast changing environment, banks worldwide are reviewing their strategy for the coming decade. In that context, the search for sources of sustainable value creation and profi table growth is imperative. The country’s leader-ship has recognised the need to explore and acquire new perspec-tives, ideas, skills and a depth of knowledge that drives best prac-tice and creates a dynamic busi-ness environment.”

Miguel Lobo, Associate Pro-fessor of Decision Sciences and Director of the Abu Dhabi cam-pus said: “Through the INSEAD Executive Development Pro-garmme, we seek to highlight the role that academic research and executive education plays in driving the productivity, growth and competitiveness of fi nancial institutions as well as govern-ment bodies. INSEAD’s Execu-tive Education programmes are developed to respond to this rapidly changing global business environment, unravelling and ex-plaining new complexities while contextualising challenges and introducing new solutions.”

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AVOD extends big support to Al Mar’a Excellence Awards

MUSCAT: Areej Vegetable Oils and Derivatives (AVOD) extend-ed huge support to the recently held Al Mar’a Excellence Awards that received widespread recog-nition and appreciation.

Salem Al Bortmany, execu-tive director, AVOD, comments, “We have been supporting the Al Mar’a Excellence Awards for last three years as it gives us an opportunity to show our support for Omani women who have at-

tained great accomplishments in their chosen fi eld of work. This is a unique noble initiative that en-courages the talent of today and helps in developing the leaders of tomorrow. We are proud to be as-sociated with it.

Our association with the awards has also brought us in close ties with the inspiring Omani women who have done great service to our society and the nation.”

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Orpic felicitates long serving employees at a gala eventMUSCAT: Orpic felicitated 336 employees at its annual Long Ser-vice Awards event. The event was held to honour employees who have been working and have actively contributed to the suc-cess of the company. The awards were given to employees who have completed 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years respectively at Al Bustan Palace Hotel.

The event was held under the auspices of Sultan Bin Salim Al-Habsi, secretary general of the Supreme Council for Planning, and chairman of Orpic. It was also attended by board members, government offi cials and senior management of Orpic. The day’s proceedings began with a wel-come address by Engineer Nofal Al Saidi, general manager – hu-man resource services, Orpic says a press release.

“As a responsible organisation, we aim to attract, develop and retain best-in-class talent. We are committed to creating jobs for Omanis while off ering oppor-

tunities for all our employees to develop fulfi lling careers. To be the partner of choice to current and prospective employees, we have created effi cient operational structures, ensuring the right people are in the right positions,” stated Engineer Nofal.

He reiterated that the company provides a challenging and re-warding career to its employees and awarding the long serving em-ployees was a testament to that. In fact 53 per cent of leadership

positions in Orpic are occupied by Omanis as heads of function, de-partments’ managers, team lead-ers and advisors. Omanization has reached 74 per cent as the com-pany has attracted more than 305 new Omani and expatriate skilled and experienced staff in order to enhance Orpic’s growth plan. A signifi cant investment worth not-ing is the fact that around 40 high potential Omani employees have been chosen to be trained and nur-tured as Orpic’s future leaders.

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Napco sponsors Oman Desert Marathon featuring top runnersMUSCAT: National Aluminium Products Company (Napco), one of the leading extruders of alu-minium profi les in the GCC, has recently announced its athlete sponsorship for the third edition of the Oman Desert Marathon be-ing held till November 13 at the Bidaya Desert, Oman.

Napco will be off ering its full support to Sami Al Saidi, a top Omani runner who has fi nished many notable races over the past several years, says a press release.

The third Oman Desert Mara-thon features decorated runners and has garnered the participa-tion of leading athletes from all over the world. For this year’s edition, organisers have invited Sami Al Saidi in recognition of his recent triumphs over similarly challenging courses.

Sayyid Wasfi bin Jamshid Al Said, chairman of the Board of Di-rectors, Napco, said: “The Oman Desert Marathon has carved a reputation for itself as one of the most highly anticipated races

within the Gulf. Aside from of-fering an exciting and demand-ing course, the marathon is me-ticulously planned to ensure the safety and well-being of all partic-ipants. It is an honour to be part of such an event, and we are excited to witness the superb athleticism of Sami Al Saidi.”

Napco will support Sami Al Saidi in his participation, which includes overseeing his accom-modation for the duration of the race as well as the necessary entry fees and other expenses. Sami Al Saidi recently visited the Napco headquarters to express his grati-tude for the management’s stead-

fast support and discuss potential joint ventures in the future. Al Saidi concluded his visit by pos-ing with several company offi cials to commemorate the meeting.

The Oman Desert Marathon is internationally recognised and praised by the French magazine Running Attitude as ‘one of the top 25 desert marathons in the world’ and ‘one of the top 100 Great Races.’ The course features landmark sites, breath-takings and dunes, and ancient caravans showcasing Oman’s natural beau-ty and rich heritage to the widely diverse group of participants from all over the world.

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Meethaq to highlight Islamic finance roles

MUSCAT: Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, launched a new ini-tiative aimed at highlighting the role of Islamic fi nance in the eco-nomic development of Oman. The new Shua’a initiative by Meethaq, centred on an awareness pro-gramme on Islamic economics, was unveiled at a media briefi ng at the head offi ce of Bank Muscat yesterday, says a press release.

Sulaiman Al Harthy, group gen-

eral manager – Islamic Banking, said: “The launch of Shua’a, the new Meethaq initiative to promote the concept of Islamic economics, marks a milestone in the activities of the fl agship fi nancial institu-tion in Oman. The contributions of Meethaq Islamic Bank is not limited to products and services, but there are many benefi ts accru-ing to society and economy as well, contributing to the progress and development of the Sultanate. The objective of Shua’a is envisaged to be achieved through a series of seminars, workshops and events to highlight the role of Islamic banking complementing the Sul-tanate’s economic development.”

The programmes to be held un-der the banner of Shua’a will see the involvement of national cad-res, especially scholars, research-ers and entrepreneurs, to identify areas in which Islamic econom-ics can benefi t the country and the people. Notably all Shua’a

programmes will have the par-ticipation of Shari’a Supervisory Board members, who are making vital contributions to the success of Meethaq.

“Meethaq Islamic Bank is contributing signifi cantly to the growth and development of the Omani banking sector and we are witnessing an upswing in Islamic fi nance and investment compatible with the provisions of Shari’a laws. We see a growing interest among retail and corpo-rate clients to take advantage of the new opportunities off ered by Islamic banking and fi nance,” added Al Harthy.

As the leading Islamic fi nancial services provider in the Sultan-ate, Meethaq has many achieve-ments relating to fi nancing major projects in various fi elds, thereby contributing to the growth and de-velopment of the Sultanate’s econ-omy. The notable fi nance facilities off ered by Meethaq include the

refi nancing facility of OMR78 mil-lion signed with Oman Shipping Company for its three very large crude carriers (VLCCs).

Meethaq, under the umbrella of Bank Muscat, is the centre for Is-lamic fi nancial service in Oman, operating on the principles of Transparency, Trust and Part-nership, ensuring the comfort of remaining true to one’s religious tenets and values.

Presently, Meethaq has 12 branches across the Sultanate and plans to expand the network as well as launch new products and services to complement the unique Islamic banking experience. The bank has invested in staff , systems and controls to ensure the service is delivered in a professional, seg-regated and fully Shari’a compli-ant manner. Meethaq off ers a full suite of Islamic banking products and services, including savings account, current account, home fi nance, auto fi nance, credit card and mobile banking.

Meethaq has adopted the best practices in Islamic banking and fi nance worldwide to combine a robust model which protects customers and complements the Islamic banking industry. Every Meethaq product goes through the process of Shari’a compliance certifi cation by the Shari’a Super-visory Board and is created in line with the guidelines of the Central Bank of Oman.

The objective of

Shua’a is envisaged

to be achieved

through a series of

seminars, workshops

and events to

highlight the role

of Islamic banking

complementing the

Sultanate’s economic

development

Two Khimji’s Watches teams participate in NBO Golf Classic Grand FinalMUSCAT: Khimji’s Watches participated in the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final Pro-Am, an eagerly awaited annual event held recently, by fi elding two teams called Khimji’s Watches Rolex. The NBO Golf Classic Grand Final was the fi nal event of the European Challenge Tour season that took place at Almouj Golf, The Wave, from November 4 to 7. Rolex, the leading name in luxury watches and a fl agship brand of Khimji’s Watches, was the offi cial timekeeper of the event, says a press release.

A day before the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final, nearly 100 Oman-based golfers got the op-portunity to brush shoulders with 45 top professionals in a friendly but competitive Pro-Am match. Among the Khimji’s Watches team players were Charanjiv Taneja, Anubhav Shankar, Gopal Jagwani, Tenzin T. Tsarong, Reji Joseph and Ketan Mehta. The morning round was won by the Rolex team comprising Pro Jens Dantorp, and amateur players Tenzin T. Tsarong, Reji Joseph,

and Ketan Mehta.Madhu Jesrani, general man-

ager, Khimji’s Watches, was quite thrilled. “We were excited to be a part of one of the most stirring events on the amateur circuit in Oman, the NBO Golf Classic Grand Final Pro-Am. The Pro-Am event set the ball rolling for the Grand Final where the 45 highest-ranked players battled it out for the top 15 spots in the Road to Oman Rankings.”

Since 1967, Rolex has been driven by passion for golf, a sport that embraces tradition, tests patience and stamina and seeks perfection. Rolex enthusiasti-cally supports the fi nest events, players, and organizations in golf, encouraging the development of the game across the world.

“Rolex stands for class and perfection and has been closely associated with the game of golf globally for more than 4 decades. As the only franchisee for Rolex in the country, we are determined to uphold the brand’s timeless values and prestige in the Sultan-ate,” Jesrani added.

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Omantel unveils international MPLS solution

MUSCAT: Omantel announced the launch of International Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) for corporate customers recently.

The newly introduced solution enables multi-national companies operating in the Sultanate to have a dedicated, secured, and reliable connectivity with their headquar-ters and branches overseas, thanks to Omantel’s diverse and interna-tional connectivity, says a press release.

The International MPLS is a very advanced solution, which is used at a large scale to link en-terprises and companies with their branches all over the world through fi ber optic cables. The solution from Omantel off ers di-rect connectivity with most major cities and countries around the world.

Commenting on the launch of this unique solution, Ahmed Al Ojaily, manager connectivity solu-tions at Omantel’s Corporate Busi-ness Unit, said: “We are delighted to off er international MPLS which will enable our corporate custom-ers to link their local offi ces with their branches in most major cities and countries. This will help or-ganizations exchange information

in a very secure and safe manner, at diff erent speeds and at aff ord-able prices.”

Al Ojaily added that this solu-tion constitutes a qualitative leap towards globalizing the MPLS solution, especially after Omantel has gained the ISO 27001 for its MPLS solution. This achievement shows Omantel’s commitment to implementing the best global standards and practices in order to guarantee the security of data transfer through International MPLS solution.

Omantel Business Unit provides advanced communication solu-tions that meet the needs of the diff erent public and private cus-

tomers. These services enable cus-tomers to remain connected with their customers as well as local and foreign partners. These solu-tions focus on the best communi-cation services. The MPLS by Om-antel is the fi rst service that gets the ISO certifi cation. Omantel pro-vides its services to governmental organizations as well as business community through experienced account managers. Omantel has been voted by Brand Finance as the most valuable brand in the Sultanate for the fi fth consecutive year as well as the most trusted brand in telecom sector in Oman as revealed by Oman Economic Review brand survey.

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Hyundai Elantra and Creta debuts

at Dubai International Motor Show

MUSCAT: Hyundai Motor Com-pany unveiled two new models at the Dubai International Motor Show. Globally unveiling the all-new Elantra, a new edition of the brand’s best-selling Middle East model and regionally debuting the Creta, a totally new compact SUV.

Both models are set to reaffi rm Hyundai Motor Company posi-tion as the region’s second biggest automaker, combining dynamic styling and class-leading qual-ity at an aff ordable price point. The all-new Elantra will go on sale across the region early 2016, while the new Creta will be avail-able region-wide from this month onwards, says a press release.

“The all-new Elantra follows in the footsteps of its predeces-sor by setting new standards and off ering the world’s best tech-nology packaged in the body of a world-class compact-size sedan,” said Jin (James) Kim, vice presi-dent and head of operations for Hyundai Africa and Middle East. “Equally, the Creta off ers striking looks, competitive performance and a robust build at an aff ord-able price, further strengthening Hyundai’s impressive SUV off er-ing”, he added.

The all-new Elantra will boast class-defi ning interior and re-fi ned exterior features which will refl ect Hyundai Motor Company evolving design philosophy. This vision incorporates a dynamic precision in exterior design that complements the new model’s comfortable, contemporary and sporty feel. The large hexago-nal grille is paired with slim and sporty headlights for an energetic look, while its clean surfaces build on the active stance of the model.

Set to build on the model’s proud heritage while setting new standards as a world-class com-pact-size sedan, all-new Elantra is 20 millimeters longer and 25 millimeters wider than its pre-decessor and delivers a spacious interior. The body structure has

been designed to boost durabil-ity and rigidity, incorporating 32 per cent more advanced high-strength steel compared to the original Elantra.

The new car will also take a leap forward with a number of class-leading convenience and safety features. An Integrated Memory Seat (IMS) enhances driver com-fort, while Smart Trunk allows easy loading as it opens automati-cally when the smart key-holder approaches. In addition, new class-leading suite of safety tech-nologies includes front and rear parking sensor, knee airbag, LED daytime running lamp (DRL), blind spot detection (BSD) and rear cross traffi c alert (RCTA).

Hyundai Motor Company en-gineers have developed effi cient and eff ective powertrains to de-liver enhanced performance for the all-new Elantra. As a result, the new model boasts impressive performance, with useable low and mid-range torque that pro-vides exceptional drivability in all driving conditions, through either the manual or automatic gearbox-es. All of these powertrain options off er high fuel effi ciency and low exhaust emissions, emphasiz-ing Hyundai Motor’s continuing commitment to improving fuel effi ciency with the new 2.0 MPI and 1.6 MPI units available from

launch.Displaying the stylish looks

for which new Hyundai models are renowned, the Creta features a sporty profi le and a stable, confi dent stance. The harmony between the car’s bold front, vo-luminous side and sporty rear is noticeable. Finishing touches include 17-inch alloy wheels and chrome fog lamps ensuring that this compact SUV stands out from the crowd. The Creta is the latest Hyundai to follow the company’s modern premium brand direction. Inside the high quality cabin, which features sil-ver chrome fi nishing and a soft touch dashboard, every detail is designed to provide the utmost comfort and convenience.

The dashboard is a hub of use-ful technology including a 5” touch screen audio, smart key with push button start and fully automatic temperature control with cluster ionizer.

Launching in the Middle East in November this aff ordable mod-el stands out from the crowd by off ering a combination of power and style with its robust body structure, superior engine per-formance and confi dent ride and handling.

Under the bonnet, the versa-tile Creta will be available with a choice of 1.6 MPI petrol engine.

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Oman girls gearing up for GCC Twenty20 tournament in Doha

T.K. MOHANDOSSsportseditor@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: The Oman national women’s cricket team are all set to take part in the second edition of the GCC Women’s T20 Cricket Tournament, which will be hosted by Qatar Cricket Association be-tween November 28 to December 5.

To be recalled Oman fi nished third behind the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in the in-augural edition hosted by Oman Cricket last year, but this time around they are aiming at the cov-eted pennant.

“We are working hard and we hope to put up a formidable team for the forthcoming tournament,” said Vaishali Jesrani, Oman

Women’s Cricket Co-ordinator and player.

“The training camp is in full swing and only yesterday (Mon-day) we identifi ed 18 probables

out of which only 14 will travel to Doha,” confi rmed Vaishali.

She also said that Sajit Kumar, who was the coach of the team in the inaugural edition, will accom-

pany the team as manager-cum-head coach, while former Oman international Nilesh Parmar will provide his expertise to the team as coach.

“Also accompanying the team will be physio Anita Varadarajan,” added Vaishali.

“Only three teams — Oman, UAE and Qatar — have confi rmed

for the tournament so far and the organisers in Doha are expecting a confi rmation from Kuwait,” she said. “The tournament schedule will be fi nalised after Kuwait’s response.”

Meanwhile, Vaishali informed that the 18 probables will be pruned and the offi cial 14 will be announced soon.

Probables: Sujana Sunder, Hina Javed, Hira Javed, Thara Fathima, Saya Channa, Anupama Sureshkumar Pillai, Aditi Bhat-nagar, Priyanka Edna Mendonca, Shreya Sandesh Dhuri, Royala David Fernandes, Akshadha Gu-nasekar, Jayadhanyha Gunasekar, Bhavana Kantharajapura Basa-varaju, Sumati Gurudath Shenoy, Vaishali Jesrani, Sunayna De-vaiah, Kruti Shailesh Toprani and Jeena Jones.

Offi cials: Sajit Kumar (Man-ager/Head Coach); Nilesh Kumar Narottam Parmar (Coach); Anitha Varadharajan (Physio).

Oman fi nished third

behind the UAE

and Kuwait in the

inaugural edition,

which was hosted

by Oman Cricket

last year. But this

time around they are

hoping to go all the

way and clinch

the pennant

ALL SET FOR DOHA: Oman women’s cricket team probables with offi cials after the training session at the Ministry of Sports Aff airs ground in Al Amerat.

Only three teams —

Oman, UAE and Qatar —

have confirmed for the

tournament so far

Vaishali JesraniWomen’s Cricket Co-ordinator PRACTICAL TRAINING: Oman women cricketers in action during a

practice session at Al Amerat.

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Sanskar reaches U-12 semifi nalsMUSCAT: Sanskar Dubey ad-vanced to the semifi nals of the un-der-12 singles at the Falcon Insur-ance Company-sponsored Annual Tennis Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club Muscat.

Sanskar, the No. 1 seed who had a direct bye into the quarterfi nals, was ruthless in his approach and banged winners to hand the hap-less Vatsal Manikandan a 6-1 drubbing.

Ten-year-old Vatsal also showed his array of strokes but Sanskar was just too consistent and over-powered his opponent. Ayaan Malhotra made short work of Aan-vik Singh with a 6-1 victory over Aanvik Singh in the second round of the boys under-14 singles.

Varun Deepak also advanced

to the the quarterfi nals of the un-der-14 event after scoring a con-vincing 6-1 victory over Sartak Shashtri. Shlok Ail was in his el-ements as he raced to a 5-0 lead before his momentum was broken

when Jagad Abhirami broke him in the sixth game.

Shlok was undeterred as he broke back to win the tie 6-1 to advance to the quarterfi nals of the boys’ under-17 singles.

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GOOD GOING: Under-12 No. 1 seed Sansakar Dubey. – Supplied photo

Aussie coach hails Smith’s handling of Starc outburst

BRISBANE: Australia coach Darren Lehmann has praised captain Steve Smith’s handling of an outburst by Mitchell Starc that cost the left-arm quick half his match fee from the fi rst Test against New Zealand.

Starc, frustrated at a 46-run fi nal wicket stand between Mark Craig and Trent Boult on the fi fth day of the opening Test, hurled the ball back at Craig after the batsman played a defensive shot back to him.

The ball narrowly missed Craig and went for four overthrows. Starc was later fi ned about A$7,500 ($5,300) by the Interna-tional Cricket Council and Leh-man said he had to manage his aggression better.

“He’s got to fi nd that happy me-dium,” Lehmann told reporters in Brisbane on Tuesday. “You love to see the aggression, it’s just mak-ing sure it’s the right time.”

Smith, who was playing his fi rst Test as Australia’s perma-nent captain following Michael

Clarke’s retirement after they lost the Ashes to England earlier this year, had told reporters on Monday the outburst had been disappointing.

“He’s done it a few times and I’m going to have a word with him when I get back down to the sheds,” Smith said.

“I don’t think it was necessary at the time and hopefully he can improve and get better from that.”

Lehmann added he had been pleased with the way Smith had handled the situation.

“I was very happy with the

captain and the way he handled that. I know the players are,” Lehmann added.

“He’s had a chat to him and that’s done and dusted from where I sit.

“The way he talks to players behind the scenes, there’s a lot that goes on. We’ve been really impressed with him as a coaching staff group.”

Australia and New Zealand have a quick turnaround with the second game of the three-test series in Perth starting on Friday. - Reuters

Australia and New

Zealand have a quick

turnaround with the

second game of the

three-Test series

in Perth starting

on Friday

PENALISED: Australian bowler Mitchell Starc was fi ned about A$7,500 ($5,300) by the ICC during

the fi rst Test in Brisbane for hurling the ball back at Mark Craig. – Reuters

MELBOURNE: New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has demanded more aggres-sion from his fast bowlers in the second test in Perth after they were punished by Australia’s batsmen in the opening match in Brisbane.

The tourists took just eight wickets on a fast, bouncy wicket at the Gabba and were plundered for over 800 runs across both innings in the 208-run defeat.

While hampered by a back injury to new ball bowler Tim Southee, who remains a doubt for the second match starting on Friday, seamers Trent Boult and Doug Brace-

well were both feasted upon by Australia’s top order.

“We need more aggressive intent with the ball,” Hesson told reporters in Brisbane on Tuesday.

“We are a bit underdone from a skill perspective. I was disappointed with the way we bowled ... outside of Tim, who was very good.”

“We have plenty of good nets in Brisbane to be ready on the fi rst day, and we weren’t. We have no excuses,” he said. “The fi rst-innings bowling would sug-gest we weren’t as good as we can be but there’s many reasons for that.” - Reuters

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Izumi’s late brace hands Kolkata winKOCHI: Substitute Arata Izumi rose to the occasion and struck two late goals to lead Atletico de Kolkata to a 3-2 victory over Ker-ala Blasters in an exciting Indian Super League (ISL) football match here on Tuesday.

Izumi fi rst found the back of the net in the 84th minute and scored the decisive goal on the 90th minute, helping the defend-ing champions overcome the hosts at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Nallapan Mohanraj put the visitors ahead with a 29th minute strike. Antonio German restored parity when he found the target in the 42nd minute. Having conced-ed the lead again after the breather, German once again helped Kerala Blasters draw level by scoring in the 85th minute.

However, it was not to be Kerala Blasters’ day as Arata sealed the is-sue with his strike just before the fi nal whistle.

Izumi’s second goal of the night in injury time was the ham-mer blow as Kolkata kept their chances of making the semi-fi -nals alive with their fourth win in nine matches.

Coming off the bench, if Arata’s fi rst goal was not enough, he again put his team ahead with a calm and composed fi nish from inside the box. Sameehg Doutie sent in a ball into the six-yard box which

Arata gleefully tapped in.Struggling at the bottom of

the table, the defeat has not only broken the hearts of the Blasters fans but also the players, espe-cially German who produced a stellar show only to end up in the losing team.

His two goals could not save his team from losing and it also almost ends their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stage.

The fans were witness to an en-thralling game of football. Atletico de Kolkata started the ball rolling with Mohan scoring the fi rst goal. Kerala Blasters FC pulled things back before half time thanks to a successfully taken penalty by German.

In the second half, both teams fought hard and eventually, Arata got lucky as his attempted cross crept into the back of the net.

German pulled things back once again with a superb left-footed strike. However, all the eff orts of the Englishman went in vain as Arata stole the winner in the dying minutes.

In the end, Atletico de Kolkata just edged past their opponents and with three points move to the fourth position in the points ta-ble. Kerala Blasters are rooted to the bottom and it will be nothing short of a miracle if they manage to break into the top four. - PTI

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National Day Hockey Festival at Oman Club

MUSCAT: Oman Club, one of the Sultanate’s oldest sports clubs to practice and promote hockey, are all set to host a two-day hockey festival to mark the 45th National Day celebrations.

The club will be hosting two diff erent tournaments — one for

the seniors and the other for the juniors (under-15), on November 13 and 14. Besides hosts Oman, the other clubs who confi rmed their participation in the senior tournament are Bausher, Ahli-Sidab, Seeb, Oman Hockey Veter-ans, Team Coorg A, Team Coorg B

and Muscat Arabian Foxes.In the junior event, Seeb and

Bausher will be participating along with Oman Club.

The organisers have invited Indian School Al Seeb and Indian School Muscat, who are yet to confi rm their participation.

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PICTURE FROM THE PAST: A fi le photo of winners from the 2014 Hockey Festival. – Supplied photo

Al Nasr to launch HM’s Cup title defence against Dhofar

A. SESHAGIRI RAOraoas@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Six-time winners Al Nasr will launch their His Maj-esty’s Cup Hockey Championship title defence against Dhofar on November 27.

The title holders were drawn to play fellow regional outfi t Dho-far in their fi rst match of Group 2 when the draw ceremony of 45th edition of the Sultanate’s premier hockey tournament was conduct-ed under the auspices of Saud bin Salim Al Balushi, the undersecre-tary at the Ministry of Planning and Human Resources, at the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) headquarters on Tuesday night.

The ceremony was attended by Oman Hockey Association (OHA) chief Sheikh Mahfoodh Ali bin Juma Al Juma, General Secretary Mohammed Ridha Taqi Al Lawati and representatives of the partici-pating clubs.

OHA’s former chief Dawood Al Raisi, former General Secretary Ahmed Al Yahmadi, and former national coach and association’s consultant SAS Naqvi also graced the occasion.

The draw ceremony started with champions Al Nasr return-

ing His Majesty’s Cup trophy and they were in turn were presented with a replica of the coveted cup.

While Al Nasr-Dhofar play their fi rst match on November 27, the 2015 championship will start a day earlier with the action taking place simultaneously at two dif-ferent venues — the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Muscat and Salalah Sports Complex in Salah.

The championship, after a gap of few years, has attracted 10 teams with Bausher and Sohar making a return after missing the competition in 2014.

The teams are divided into two groups. Group 1 comprises three teams from Muscat region — last year’s runners-up Ahli-Sidab, Seeb and Bausher — and three from Al Batinah region — Sohar, Saham and Al Salam.

Group 2, besides champions Al Nasr and Dhofar, also consists of Al Ittihad and Salalah clubs.

The fi rst round matches in Group 1, to be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex as well as Sohar Sports Complex, will con-tinue till December 12. All Group 2 matches will be played at Salalah Sports Complex till December 13.

The fi rst round matches will be followed by another round of matches among the top eight teams, to be placed equally in two diff erent groups, from De-cember 19 to 24.

The top two teams from those two groups will advance to the semifi nals which are scheduled for December 26.

The third-place play-off will take place on December 28 while the fi nal will be played on Decem-ber 29 or 30.

Seeb rope in EgyptiansMeanwhile, former champions Seeb are hoping to gain from expe-rience of Egyptians in their attempt

to return to title-winning ways.According to club’s vice-pres-

ident Yousuf Al Wahaibi, Seeb have recruited Egyptian coach Osama Hasnei to guide the team in the championship.

“Osama has already arrived here. And he will soon be selecting the team and guide them during the championship,” Al Wahaibi said. “The new coach will also be utilising the services three of his compatriots.”

The team are hoping the Egyp-tian trio, who come with diff erent specialties, will strengthen the team in all departments.

Ahmed Abdulhamid Hakim is said to be an experienced forward while Mohammed Jubran is a de-fender and third — Mohammed Al Wuzah — is a drag fl ick specialist.

Group 1: Bausher, Saham, Sohar, Al Salam, Seeb and Ahli-Sidab.

Fixtures: Nov 26: Bausher vs Sa-ham; Ahli-Sidab vs Sohar. Nov 27: Seeb vs Al Salam. Nov 28: Bausher vs Sohar, Ahli-Sidab vs Saham. Dec 3: Al Salam vs Sohar; Seeb vs Saham. Dec 4: Bausher vs Ahli-Sidab. Dec 5: Sohar vs Seeb; Saham vs Al Salam. Dec 10: Seeb vs Bausher, Al Salam vs Ahli-Sidab. Dec 11: Saham vs Sohar. Dec 12: Ahli-Sidab vs Seeb; Baush-er Al Salam. Dec 19 to 23: Second round: (4 teams).

Group 2: Al Ittihad, Dhofar, Al Nasr, Salalah.

Fixtures: Nov 26: Al Ittihad vs Salalah. Nov 27: Dhofar vs Al Nasr. Nov 28: Salalah vs Dhofar. Dec 1: Al Ittihad vs Al Nasr. Dec 3: Dhofar vs Al Ittihad. Dec 4: Al Nasr vs Salalah. Dec 5: Al Nasr vs Dhofar. Dec 8: Salalah vs Al Ittihad. Dec 10: Al Nasr vs Al It-tihad. Dec 11: Dhofar vs Salalah. Dec 12: Salalah vs Al Nasr. Dec 13: Al Itti-had vs Dhofar. Dec 20 to 24: Second round (4 teams).

Dec 26: Semifi nals.Dec 28: Third-place play-off .Dec 29 or 30: Final.

The 45th edition

of the Sultanate’s

premier hockey

championship is

scheduled to start

on November 26

DRAW CEREMONY: Saud bin Salim Al Balushi, left, the undersecretary at the Ministry of Planning and Human Resources, presides over

the draw ceremony of HM’s Cup Hockey Championship at Oman Olympic Committee headquarters on Tuesday. – JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

TROPHY EXCHANGE: Chief guest Saud bin Salim Al Balushi, the

undersecretary at the Ministry of Planning and Human Resources,

presents a replica of His Majesty’s Cup trophy to a representa-

tive of Al Nasr after the reigning champions returned the coveted

trophy to the Oman Hockey Association. – JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

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OOC gearing up for Olympic Day eventsMUSCAT: Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Zubair, Chairman of Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), presided over the third regular meeting of OOC Board for 2015 at the Sultanate Olympic body’s headquarters on Monday.

Opening the meeting, Sheikh Khalid and board members ex-pressed their hearty congratula-tions to His Majesty Sultan Qa-boos bin Said on the 45th Glorious National Day highly commending His Majesty’s insightful directions to the Omani youth and athletes.

The meeting discussed various topics, including the OOC’s initia-tive for partnership with the pri-vate sector.

The board commended the pos-itive response by various compa-nies, including Omantel for spon-soring the activities and events of Oman Volleyball Association and Zubair Corporation for sponsor-ing the activities and events of Oman Handball Association.

The board confi rmed success of its contacts with other companies and fi rms of the private sector pointing out those new partner-ships with the sports associations

would be announced over the coming weeks.

Hailing the decision taken by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) backing the Dispute Resolu-tion and Arbitration for Sport Reg-ulation within OOC approved by the OOC General Assembly held at

the end of March 2015, the board approved formation of the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration for Sport Committee consisting of a number of sports personalities.

The board reviewed the approv-al by the IOC of the OOC’s Stat-utes adopted by the Extraordinary

General Assembly held on March 31 this year and the amendments therein to bridge some gaps. The board also reviewed the ongoing preparations for the upcoming Olympic Day which will be held in several governorates of the Sul-tanate on December 8.

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What has happened to Chelsea’s Diego Costa?

LONDON: Diego Costa has turned into a pale imitation of the player who took the Premier League by storm last year and Chelsea must get him fi ring on all cylinders again to have any hope of salvaging their wretched season.

The 27-year-old striker could scarcely have believed his luck when he discovered last week that he had been recalled to Spain’s squad for the friendly matches with England in Alicante on Fri-day and Belgium in Brussels four days later.

He has scored only three times in 15 appearances for his club this season and the swashbuckling, battering ram of a centre forward who notched 20 league goals for the champions last term appears but a distant memory.

Chelsea fans, already mystifi ed by their team’s dramatic loss of form, are now wondering what has happened to Diego Costa.

Although the Londoners slumped to their third straight league defeat at Stoke City on Saturday, they produced a much-improved performance that sug-gested some key players are begin-ning to fi nd form after a torrid start to the campaign.

Eden Hazard, the 2014-15 Pre-mier League Player of the Year, again showed the tricky, ball-play-

ing skills that tormented defences last season but more often than not, Chelsea’s attacks petered out when the ball went to Costa.

Former Newcastle United tar-get man Alan Shearer, a lethal in-ternational striker for England in his prime, said the temperamen-tal Costa could learn a lot from Leicester City’s red-hot marks-man Jamie Vardy.

Vardy has netted in each of his last nine league appearances and will equal the 2003 record of former Manchester United and Nether-lands striker Ruud van Nistelrooy if he scores in Leicester’s next game at Newcastle on November 21.

“Right now one (Vardy) looks full of energy while the other (Cos-ta) is barely mobile,” said Shearer.

Lack of movement“I studied Chelsea’s performance on Saturday and actually thought they played as well as they have done for some time. What frustrat-ed me about Costa was the lack of trouble he gave Stoke’s back four.”

Shearer, who scored 30 goals in 63 matches for England, be-moaned Costa’s lack of movement.

“Costa is constantly coming to-wards the ball now whereas you look at Vardy and he is always looking to run in behind the back four,” he said.

“If you have Costa’s ability there is only one place you should be, up front, facing defenders and run-ning on to through balls.”

Costa looks to be spending more time winding up opposition de-

fenders than getting into the pen-alty box and if his barren run in front of goal continues, Chelsea may have little option but to seek a replacement in the January trans-fer window.

Jose Mourinho has received con-stant criticism for a remarkable slump in form that has seen Chel-sea slump to fi fth from bottom with 11 points from 12 league matches.

For someone who has shown little patience with managers in the past, owner Roman Abram-ovich appears keen to give Stam-ford Bridge hero Mourinho every chance to pull his team round. The Portuguese will now be keeping his fi ngers crossed that Costa can get back on the goal trail with Spain over the next few days. - Reuters

He has scored only

three times in 15

appearances for his

club this season and

the swashbuckling,

battering ram of

a centre forward

who notched 20

league goals for the

champions last term

appears but a

distant memory

PALE IMITATION: Chelsea’s Diego Costa, left, argues with Stoke’s Philipp Wollscheid as referee An-

thony Taylor tries to intervene during an English Premier League match at the Britannia Stadium,

Stoke on Trent on Saturday. – AP/PTI

Sania-Martina will continue to win Grand Slams, says BhupathiMUMBAI: India tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi on Tuesday heaped praise on current women’s doubles world No.1 Sania Mirza and her partner Swiss veteran Martina Hingis and for their tre-mendous season this year which saw them clinch nine doubles ti-tles, including two Grand Slams.

Bhupathi said the Indo-Swiss pair will continue to win Grand Slams for the next few years with the form they are currently in.

The unstoppable duo of Mirza and Swiss veteran Hingis came up with another stupendous performance recently to win the women’s doubles title at the pres-tigious $7 million WTA Finals in Singapore.

It was the pair’s ninth title to-gether this season, having also won in Beijing, Wuhan, Guang-zhou, US Open (New York), Wim-bledon (London), Charleston, Miami and Indian Wells.

Sania also won the Sydney International in January with American Bethanie Mattek-Sands to take her doubles trophy count to 10 this year.

“Sania has been an inspiration. She has really worked hard over the last three years. It is not about just this year she has performed consistently. She is putting her-self in a position to win matches,” Bhupathi said at a press confer-ence here.

“She has also found someone who can complement each other very well that is Martina Hingis. They are going to continue win-ning Grand Slams for the next few years,” he added.

Bhupathi also opined that alongside mixed doubles, the men’s doubles duo of Rohan Bo-panna and Leander Paes may win medals for India in the 2016 Olympics to be held in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.

“Alongside mixed doubles, men’s doubles have a great chance to clinch medals in the Rio Olympics. Both Rohan-Le-ander are world class players and they also have a great chance to win,” the 41-year-old said.

The 15-time Grand Slam win-ner also praised current World

No.89 Yuki Bhambri for break-ing into the top 100 of the men’s singles in the ATP rankings, add-ing that will help him play in the main draw of the singles in the Grand Slams next year.

“It has been a very successful year for Indian tennis in the year. Five Grand Slams for the country. Yuki is now 89 in the world and is going to play in the main draw of the singles in the Grand Slam next year. Sumit Nagal and Kar-man Kaur Thandi are surely the future of Indian tennis in men’s and women’s. Things are moving well,” he said.

Bhupathi, who owns Indian Aces a franchise from Interna-tional Premier Tennis League (IPTL), said he was thrilled to have Rafael Nadal in the team for the next two seasons (2015-2016) after signing Roger Federer in the inaugural season.

“It is great to have Nadal on board. We know how big and eff ec-tive player he has been and is in the court. After the New Delhi crowd witnessed Federer and Novak Djokovic in the inaugural season, this year they will get to see Nadal face-off against Federer,” he said.

When asked about the inclu-sion of young Indian players in the IPTL, Bhupathi said keeping in mind the world wide broadcast and the top class players in the teams, it will be diffi cult to fi t in budding young players.

“Somdev Devverman has been kept as an alternate player for the Indian Aces. The quality of tennis has to be maintained as it is broad-casted all over the world,” he said.

The league will be held from December 2 in Kobe, Manila, New Delhi, Dubai and Singapore. - IANS

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Al Harthy all praise for Aston Martin Vulcan show in Dubai

MUSCAT: Motor racing star Ah-mad Al Harthy has heaped praise on the organisers of last week’s hugely successful Aston Martin showcase in downtown Dubai, where the Omani sportsman dem-onstrated the ground-breaking Vulcan hypercar in front of vast crowds at Emaar Square.

The 34-year-old, who won the ‘Silver Cup’ title in this year’s Brit-ish GT Championship at the wheel of an Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3, was entrusted by the globally renowned manufacturer to pilot the prestigious 7.0-litre, 200mph-

plus Vulcan during the specially arranged public event.

As well as the gleaming new 800bhp hypercar, those in attend-ance also had the opportunity to see the Aston Martin DB10 which was specially designed, engineered and hand crafted by a dedicated team for the latest James Bond movie ‘Spectre’, which had its world pre-miere in London last month.

“The whole event was amazing, huge fun to be involved in and I’m so grateful to everyone at Aston Martin, in the UK and the Middle East, for giving me the opportunity

to drive the Vulcan — it really is an exceptional car,” said Ahmad.

“We lit-up the rear wheels and gave people a glimpse of the sort of performance the Vulcan is ca-pable of. It’s an incredible feat of engineering. The day was a massive success and we had a fantastic turn out, Aston Martin is a very powerful brand in Dubai, Oman and the rest of the region and it really is a great honour for me to represent Aston Martin as the ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa.”

Created as a limited edition track-only car, the Vulcan — of

which only 24 will be produced —is priced at $2.7 million (£1.8 mil-lion) and is undoubtedly the most exhilarating and intense Aston Martin ever created in the com-pany’s glorious history.

The immense normally aspirated V12 engine is based around the ar-chitecture of the powerplant found in the GT3 race car, as piloted by Ahmad in British GT and the Blanc-pain Endurance Series, but expand-ed to 7.0-litres. Externally, the Vul-can generates huge downforce from a prominent front splitter, vast rear diff user and adjustable rear wing.

The Omani star, who won the ‘Silver Cup’

title in this year’s British GT Championship

at the wheel of an Aston Martin V12 Vantage

GT3, was entrusted by the globally renowned

manufacturer to pilot the prestigious 7.0-litre,

200mph-plus Vulcan during the specially

arranged public event

SPECIAL EVENT: Omani star Ahmad Al Harthy with the Aston Martin Vulcan during a Aston Martin

showcase event in downtown Dubai recently. – Supplied photo

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Former Formula One racer and Le Mans winner Wurz retiresLONDON: Austrian Alex Wurz, a former Formula One racer and double Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar winner, announced his retirement on Tuesday.

The 41-year-old said he would hang up his helmet as a profes-

sional racing driver after compet-ing in this weekend’s fi nal Bahrain round of the FIA world endurance championship for Toyota.

“I’ve enjoyed half of my lifetime competing at the top of motorsport and another quarter of it working

my way up there, so I feel the time is right to call it a day,” he said.

In Formula One, Wurz raced for Benetton, McLaren and Williams and made three podium appear-ances — one with each team be-tween 1997 and 2007. - Reuters

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wheels and gave people

a glimpse of the sort

of performance the

Vulcan is capable of.

It’s an incredible feat

of engineering. The day

was a massive success

and we had a fantastic

Ahmad Al HarthyOman racing star

Beckenbauer back in the spotlight after FA boss quitsFRANKFURT: Pressure on Franz Beckenbauer to explain payments and provide answers over a 2006 World Cup scandal grew on Tuesday, a day after the president of Germany’s FA (DFB) resigned despite insisting he had done nothing wrong.

Wolfgang Niersbach, who was a vice president of Germany’s World Cup organizers, said he was taking political responsibil-ity for a controversial 6.7 million euro ($7.22 million) payment to FIFA allegedly used to bribe offi -cials of world soccer’s governing body to vote for Germany’s World Cup hosting bid.

Following Monday’s surprise resignation of Niersbach the spotlight has now shifted to Beck-enbauer, who was the head of the 2006 organising committee.

Rainer Koch, who along with fellow DFB vice president Re-inhard Rauball has taken over Niersbach’s position on an in-terim basis, said “it is high time” Beckenbauer gets more involved in trying to resolve the issue.

“We have a request that he be-comes more intensively involved in clearing up the processes,” said Koch in an interview with Ger-man channel ZDF. “The question how the World Cup was awarded will keep us busy.

“That is a big request, from the entire leadership of the DFB, (for him) to answer these questions. We clearly have more to clear up than just the 6.7 million euros. We have come to the conclusion that several processes around the awarding of the 2006 World Cup should be looked at closely.”

Niersbach, along with two oth-

er former World Cup organising committee colleagues, is under investigation for tax evasion re-lated to the payment after police raided the DFB and his home last week. Beckenbauer was not sus-pected of tax evasion and was not part of the Frankfurt prosecutor’s offi ce probe, offi cials have said.

“But he needs to answer ques-tions,” said German MP Oezcan Mutlu, who is a member of the parliamentary committee on sport. “It’s not just about the cash. It about many other questions ... and he needs to provide answers.

“As it stands now, the suspi-cions keep growing and growing.”

Former World Cup winning captain and coach Beckenbauer — the country’s most iconic foot-baller — has admitted to facilitat-ing the payment to FIFA which was allegedly a return on a loan in 2000 for German organisers from

then Adidas CEO Robert-Louis Dreyfus. He has since said that, in hindsight, this was a “mistake” but added that claims of a votes-for-cash deal were untrue.

At the heart of the investigation is the 6.7 million euros payment from the German FA to FIFA that Der Spiegel magazine claimed was a return on a loan from Louis-Dreyfus to help buy votes for Ger-many’s World Cup bid at the FIFA election in 2000.

The magazine’s report in Octo-ber had claimed a slush fund had been set up with Louis-Dreyfus’ support to buy votes for Germa-ny’s World Cup bid.

Beckenbauer, who answered the questions of an external law fi rm hired by the DFB to investigate the matter, has refused to comment again since his brief statement last month, opting to remain at his home in Austria. - Reuters

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Spiteful ‘political hit job’, says Russia

MOSCOW: The Kremlin dis-missed sweeping doping allega-tions against its athletes on Tues-day as entirely groundless, while Russia’s sporting and anti-doping chiefs suggested the international furore bore all the hallmarks of a “political hit job”.

Russia’s stature as a sporting superpower is part of President Vladimir Putin’s rebranding of his country as resurgent, and allega-tions from a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) commission that Russian athletes have systemati-cally used performance-enhanc-ing substances have cut deep.

“I hope this will not aff ect the mo-rale of our athletes,” Vadim Zeliche-nok, the acting head of the Russian Athletics Foundation (VFLA), at the centre of the burgeoning scan-dal, told a news conference. “There is an element of a political hit job

here because quite a few things were described (in the report) in a biased way,” he said, insisting there was no corruption in the Russian sporting establishment.

The WADA commission rec-ommended Russia be suspended from international competition. If endorsed by the International Ath-letics Federation (IAAF), the pro-posal could see Russian athletes excluded from next year’s Olympic games in Brazil.

IAAF head Sebastian Coe has given Moscow to the end of the week to respond to WADA accu-sations of a state-sponsored dop-ing culture, extending to athletes and coaches, and other allegations of collusion in payment of bribes to suppress medical results that pointed to doping.

Though sports-related, the im-broglio is likely to play into Rus-sia’s wider political and media discourse which, fuelled by the aftermath of the Ukraine crisis, is dominated by portrayal of a stand-off between Russia and the U.S.-led West in which Moscow is often unfairly maligned.

Complete nonsenseNikolai Durmanov, the former head of Russia’s anti-doping agency, described the allega-tions as complete nonsense and as a literary work based upon “a political order”.

The previous head of Russia’s athletics federation, Valentin Balakhnichev, whom the report sharply criticised, left his post in February this year.

He has repeatedly denied al-legations of wrongdoing and told the TASS news agency on Tues-day he intended to take legal ac-tion to defend his name and that of Russian athletics.

Russia is still smarting from talk, emanating from some West-ern politicians, about the possi-bility of stripping it of the right to host the 2018 soccer World Cup because of a corruption scandal that has engulfed football’s world governing body, FIFA.

Putin, who has yet to comment on the doping allegations, said in May he saw the hand of Washington behind the FIFA scandal, accusing it of trying to block re-election of

Sepp Blatter, a strong Russian ally, as FIFA president. Blatter has since been suspended and is under crimi-nal investigation.

Putin, a keen ice hockey player, has premised much of his pro-motion of a resurgent Russia on its sporting success, portraying its hosting of a successful winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014 as a symbol of a newly confi dent nation.

‘Groundless accusations’Putin’s spokesman on Tuesday dismissed the doping allegations.

“Until some evidence is pre-sented ... it is diffi cult to accept these accusations, they are quite groundless,” Dmitry Peskov, Pu-tin’s spokesman, told reporters.

The athletics scandal is deeper-reaching than the FIFA aff air or corruption revelations at the In-ternational Olympic Committee 15 years ago in that it has directly aff ected results on the fi eld of sport. Medals would have gone to athletes who had cheated, while more deserving competitors were denied awards.

Russia came fourth overall in

the 2012 London Olympics, win-ing a total of over 80 medals. If its athletes had been excluded it would still have fi nished fourth, but won about 20 fewer medals.

Nikita Kamaev, the head of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency, said a Moscow laboratory used for dop-ing tests had been shut down after its accreditation was suspended by WADA.

Kamaev said allegations about a secret second laboratory and the alleged role of Russia’s FSB Secu-rity Service in covering up doping were the stuff of fantasy.

“It’s absolute rubbish, people have an over-active imagination,” he told a news conference.

“The stuff about a secret lab in the basement of the Lubyanka (nickname for FSB headquarters) does not stand up. The people (who said this) are living in the era of James Bond fi lms.”

The exchanges will indeed have revived memories for some of doping revelations in Soviet bloc countries during the Cold War. In East Germany, for instance, the Stasi secret police were closely in-

volved in doping programmes.The commission said the Rus-

sian anti-doping laboratory in Moscow destroyed 1,417 samples shortly before a scheduled WADA inspection.

Mixed toneRussian authorities said they had been ordered to destroy them by WADA itself. Russia’s sports min-istry struck a mixed tone.

On the one hand, it said it was open to greater cooperation with WADA, the world anti-doping agency, so that it could eliminate any irregularities in its own anti-doping regime. But in the same statement it complained about the way the WADA commission report had been presented in the media, urging the organisation to base any future conclusions on facts.

It also reminded WADA it had no right to “predetermine” the future actions of international sporting bodies, a spiky response to a recommendation that Russian athletes be excluded from interna-tional competition.

There were some problems, the ministry conceded, without speci-fying what they were; but it said it had acted to redress shortcomings, changing the leadership of the country’s athletics federation and appointing a new senior trainer.

The commission report rec-ommended lifetime bans for fi ve athletes, four coaches and one doctor, all Russian. They included the women’s 800 metres Olym-pic champion Mariya Savinova and the bronze medallist, Ekateri-na Poistogova.

“Russia’s ministry of sport is waiting for similar measures to be taken by the International Athlet-ics Federation,” it said.

Moscow residents interviewed by Reuters said the allegations looked like a spiteful attempt to rein in the country’s sporting suc-cess. “It is a politically-motivated attack on our sport,” one man, Dmitry, who declined to give his surname, said. - Reuters

The WADA

commission

recommended

Russia be suspended

from international

competition. If

endorsed by the

International

Athletics Federation

(IAAF), the proposal

could see Russian

athletes excluded

from next year’s

Olympics in Brazil

There is an element of

a political hit job here

because quite a few

things were described

(in the report) in a

biased way

Vadim ZelichenokRussian Athletics Foundation

It’s absolute rubbish,

people have an over-

active imagination.

People, who said about

secret lab, are living in

era of James Bond films

Nikita KamaevRussian Anti-Doping Agency

London Worlds in 2017 can be ground zero: UKA chiefLONDON: The 2017 World Ath-letics Championships in London could be “ground zero” for a new chapter of integrity in the sport, the head of UK Athletics Ed Warn-er said on Tuesday.

He added that innocent Russian athletes may have to suff er if it means cleaning up the scandal-hit sport and called on Sebastian Coe, head of the IAAF governing body, to suspend the powerhouse nation.

Speaking a day after a World An-ti-Doping Agency (WADA) report outlined “state-sponsored” dop-ing in Russia and called for Rus-sian athletes to be banned from the 2016 Olympics, Warner said it could be a chance for a fresh start.

“The Rio Olympics is not very far away and it will be very hard to make all the necessary changes by then but the next major champion-ships after that are in London,” he told Sky Sports.

“What I said to Seb today was that here we have an opportunity for a fresh beginning for athletics globally, to deliver a clean champi-onships, with the utmost integrity.

“London 2017 could be ground zero for the sport of athletics,” said Warner.

WADA president Dick Pound recommended on Monday, follow-

ing publication of the report based on an 11-month investigation that uncovered a “deep-rooted culture of cheating” in Russian athlet-ics, that the country be excluded

from the Rio Games. Warner said Pound had the support of UKA.“If you punish one or two innocent Russian athletes for the greater good of the sport that’s a moral di-

lemma I’m prepared to grasp,” he explained.

The report said Russia had ef-fectively “sabotaged” the London 2012 Olympics where Mariya Savinova, winner of the 800 me-tres gold medal, and several oth-ers were allowed to compete when they should have been banned.

Savinova is one of fi ve Russians recommended for life bans, as well as several coaches.

Among other damning revela-tions in the report was the alleged destruction of more than 1,400 doping samples by a Moscow labo-ratory and interference by Russia’s secret service.

Coe has given the Russian ath-letics federation until the end of the week to respond to the report before deciding whether to ban it from sanctioned events such as the Olympics and the world cham-pionships. — Reuters

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MELBOURNE: Australian race walker Jared Tallent, an Olympic silver-medallist be-hind a drug cheat, has reiterated his demand for a gold medal in the wake of an explosive report into systemic doping in Russian athletics. At London 2012, Tall-ent fi nished second in the 50km walk behind Russian Sergei

Kirdyapkin, who was found guilty of doping earlier this year and handed a three-year, two-month suspension by Russia’s anti-doping agency.

The ban was backdated to October 2012, shortly after the Games concluded. “The allega-tions are absolutely shocking to fi nd out the man who beat me

in London, Sergei Kirdyapkin, probably should have been banned as early as 2011 but the IAAF held off from banning him until after the Olympic Games in London,” he told reporters.

“So, eff ectively letting him race even though they knew he was a dope cheat and then he beat me for the gold medal.” - Reuters

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The Lion’s LegacyStory Scott Armstrong

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Throughout time the symbol of the lion has been associated with success, with nobility.

Thus anyone taking onboard such an image should be prepared for a legacy of expectation to live up, not everyone can after all be King of the Jungle.

I wondered then, when check-ing into the Ritz-Carlton Dubai, whether the famous chain had adopted the lion (and a crown no less) as its brand image not just for a pretty picture, but to always have a reminder of who it is, and what its responsibility is to succeed, to standalone, to be the leader of the pack.

For in the urban jungle that is Dubai, Ritz-Carlton is a property whose roar is heard and felt, while others are happy to fi nd their level in the Emirate’s luxury pecking or-der, this brand works to maintain its top fl ight position.

And in a world of generic luxury, homogenised bling, where hotels cry out for attention, here in Dubai the Ritz-Carlton’s softest touch commands the greatest respect.

The experience of pulling up to this property is everything it should be, pulling off Dubai’s vi-brant The Walk one drives up a plush landscaped path into a hid-den oasis of tranquillity.

As you approach its entrance the uniformed staff are there, def-erential, effi cient and welcoming, opening your door their manner

creates that sense of your impor-tance to the hotel. It’s not fawning, and you are not being arrogant for falling under the spell, they sim-ply make you feel special from the moment you arrive.

For that’s what sets Ritz-Carl-ton apart from many, that desire to make your stay special, memo-rable, their staff always resemble that trusted light-touch service that period dramas such as Down-ton Abbey seeks to emulate.

Walking into the lobby also strikes that tone of understated refi nement, this is not a place that screams diamonds and glit-ter, rather soft tones, soothing colours, plush fabrics, the very defi nition of quality.

Even the most seasoned travel-ler experiences those ‘checking in’ pangs, will the room be ok, is the service here going to suffi ce, will they fi nd my booking? But thankfully the Ritz-Carlton team quickly dispels all doubts with their calm, smiling effi ciency.

A mirror of the excellent ser-vice experience at their DIFC property, here again the welcome is warm, personal, not a ‘hello mam sir’ in sight.

Rooms continue that easy living with space, light, private balco-nies and massive bathrooms. The executive suites off er 108sqm of relaxation, with an entrance lobby, a lounge and dining area, that bal-cony and then a separate plush bedroom, with walk-in wardrobes.

The bathroom is designed to be

the room’s personal spa with a deep, oversized marble bath and a sepa-rate rain shower, perfect for chilling out after a hard day’s sunbathing.

Opening the doors of the suite (which came with access to the excellent club lounge) you stare out across the palm-laden swim-ming pools and out to the beach and the sea.

Hidden from the outside world the Ritz-Carlton’s pool complex is a real jewel of a fi nd. In total six azure pools are secreted among landscaped gardens interlinked by wooden walkways. Cabanas and loungers mix easily with food and beverage options such as the Palm Grill or the Gulf Pavilion.

Beyond these lie the hotel’s pri-vate, a 350m stretch of pristine sands running into the Arabian Gulf, again serviced by friendly staff ready to keep you topped up on refreshments as and when needed.

Dining options abound, for the evening the intimate Blue Jade serves up Asian fusion fare that stands apart. However Friday brunch in Caravan is the real treat, this lively afternoon sees a con-vivial, well-dressed crowd come together to enjoy fi ne food in fi ne company. The vast array of inter-

national fl avours on off er how-ever those skinny jeans should be avoided (not a bad thing) as you’ll be unable to resist sampling as many as possible. For those want-ing to walk off such a mighty feast the property’s location next to The Walk is ideal for an afternoon promenade. Here shops and little cafes nestle along this pedestri-anised zone, off ering a change of scenery should one be necessary.

Unlike a number of plush prop-erties in Dubai, this Ritz-Carlton makes sure your little ones are ca-tered for too, with a dedicated pool and play area, and activities avail-able through its Ritz Kids services.

Happily they have a similar play zone for adults too, known as a spa, and a great one at that off ering a host of treatments, should you need that last little push into utter relaxation.

This is a Ritz-Carlton that manages to almost be all things to all men (and women, and chil-dren). It is a sophisticated retreat for executives, an ideal spot for couples and yet accessible and welcoming to families. All in all it adds up to an off ering that is wor-thy of the lion’s legacy.- scottarmstrong@timesofoman.com

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properties in Dubai, Ritz-

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little ones are catered for

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Finally, take it easy on the day you arrive so that you can take advantage of your trip at a leisurely pace and establish a rou-tine in sync with the local time. - lifestyle@timesofo-man.com

After crossing several time zones, many travellers suff er from jet lag. Although there is no way to completelyavoid it, there are a number of ways to helpyour body adjust to a new time zone.

Dealing With Jet LagTry to go to bed a little earlier a few days before you leave and get as much sleep as you can during your fl ight.

Eat lightly on your fl ight and forego rich or exotic foods on the fi rst few days of your trip so that you can use your energy to adjust to your new sur-roundings rather than to digest your food.

Exercising on a long fl ight will help alleviate such common discomforts as backaches, swollen legs and feet, and general fatigue. Stretch at regular intervals and walk up and down the aisles of the plane from time to time to prevent dangerous blood clots from forming.

Many side-eff ects of jet lag are the result of dehy-dration, so avoid alcohol, coff ee, tea and other caff einated beverages and drink plenty of water dur-ing your fl ight.

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“All I can say is, it nearly fi nished me. It was like having an illness” That was the feeling refl ected by R. L. Stevenson after reading Crime and Punishment. Probably, he was refl ecting the thoughts of myriad readers through this confession. I picked up this book at a tender age and almost took it as a crime thrill-er. It was a page turner but slowly, the character Raskolnikov started invading my emotions. I feel like being tormented in a dark room of solitary confi nement.

Who was Raskolnikov? Was he someone who proffered to take up a difficult task to prove that human beings should el-evate his existence to the next level by bypassing rules and reg-ulations? Laws are meant to be broken and that sets you apart from other human beings.

What made him do this? Is it something personal or ideologi-cal which remains as a myth? Ra-zumikhin extends help to his friend Raskolnikov to come out of the penuries as he opts to confine himself in the small rented room in St. Petersburg. He identifi ed an elderly lady Ale-na, who was a pawn broker as his prey. For two days, he engaged himself with the meticulous plan to murder Alena. Once when he executed it, he had to kill Alena’s cousin, Lizaveta who was present in the same room.

Raskolnikov proved himself to be capable of breaking the rules established by human beings. But, what about his conscience? He cannot fi nd a better hideout to escape from his own conscience. He was subjected to extreme suf-

fering and the interrogation by detective Porfi ry on psychologi-cal ground left him devastated. Finally, he found solace in Sonya. Raskolnikov kisses her feet and told her “I did not bow down to you, I bowed to the whole of suf-fering humanity”. This is one of the most famous dialogues ever written in the history of world lit-erature. The chaste relation with Sonya kindled the element of com-passion and sensitivity in him.

Raskolnikov confesses his sin to Sonya which was overheard by Svidrigaylov who wanted to marry Dunya (Raskolnikov’s Sister).

The real punishment emanates from one’s conscience. Svidrigay-lov was someone who never had this quality. Raskolnikov devel-oped his quality by virtue of his as-sociation with Sonya and his own

intellectual capability. He reached the stage of breakdown and of-fered himself before the law of the state which he wanted to chal-lenge at one point of his life.

Finally, he was sent to Siberia for penal servitude and Sonya fol-lowed him. Sonya represents the human element of Raskolnikov who follows him where ever he goes. A perfect mystic ending.

— Reviewed by Sajith Nair

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Crime and Punishment By Fyodor Dostoevsky

Why do You Love RC Plane Flying?I like it because its concept is similar to the real aircrafts. I also like assembling and fi xing planes, its engines, and electronic parts. The hobby is pure fun, attracting those fascinated by the mechanics and crafting of airplanes, and enjoy the camaraderie of sharing a hobby with other enthusiasts in an outdoor setting. I aim at competing in the 3D world championship and also in other international competitions.

How Did You Get Into It?I was searching on Google about planes, then I saw a website about one Omani building foam RC planes. I contacted him and I got some tips on how to build an RC plane. This is how I started building foam plane seven years ago.

How Can I Get Into It?Anyone can get into this hobby. All you need is an interest and passion in controlling a airplane and a simulator to get to fl y these planes. Then you can start with a trainer plane which you can buy.

What’s Your Pro-Tip?The hobby of RC Airplanes is an interesting one that has lots of options and opportunities. But you don’t have to spend a whole lot of money to enjoy it or at least begin with it. It is better to start with lower and cheaper versions, as in the beginning fl yers crash their planes a lot. More importantly before you commit to the RC hobby there are several factors to consider: cost, repair and maintenance, time-commitment.

Contact info/resources for RC plane fl ying in OmanMuscat Flying Team, Instagram: Omanrcfl yingEmail: zaidallawati93@gmail.comPlanes can be purchased.

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CINEMA SCHEDULE CHILDREN BELOW THE AGE OF 3 YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE CINEMA | BOX-OFFICE COUNTER OPENS 30-MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCREENING OF THE FIRST SHOW

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

EMBASSIES IN OMAN

Afghanistan 24698 791/4

Algeria 24605 593

Bahrain 24 605 074/133

Bangladesh 24 698 660

Brazil 24640100

Brunei 24 603533

China 24 696782

Cyprus 24 699815

Egypt 24 600 982/411

France 24681 800

Germany 24835000

India 24684500

Indonesia 2469 1050

Iran 24 696 944/7

Iraq 24603642

Italy 24693727

Japan 24 601 028

Jordan 24692760/1/3

Kazakhstan 24 692418

Kenya 24 697664

South Korea 24 691490

Kuwait 24 699628

Lebanon 24 693208

Libya 24603466

Malaysia 24698329/643

Morocco 24696152/3

Nepal 24696177

Netherlands 24603706

Pakistan 24603439

Palestine 24601312

Philippines 24605335

Qatar 24 691 153/2/4

Russia 24602894

Saudi Arabia 24601705

Senegal 24694139

Somalia 24697977

South Africa 24647300

Spain 24691101

Sri Lanka 24697841/2

Sudan 24697875

Switzerland 24603267

Syria 24697904

Tanzania 24601 174

Thailand 24 602684/5

Tunisia 24603486

Turkey 24697050/1/2

UAE 24400000

United Kingdom 24609000

United States 24643400

Yemen 24600815

PHARMACIES

Round the clock

Al Hashar Pharmacy, Ruwi 24783334

Apollo Medical Centre,

Hamriya 24782666

Muscat Pharmacy, Ruwi 24702542

Salalah 23291635;

Atlas Pharmacy, Ghubra 24503585

Muscat Region

Apollo, Al Hamriya 24787766

Muscat, A Seeb Market 24421691

Muscat, Al Khuwair 24485740

Muscat, Al Hail South 24537080

Dhofar Region

Muscat, Al Nahdha Road,

Salalah 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

Lifeline Hospital Salalah 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

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 24784545

Swiss International

Airlines 24796692

Thai Airways 24705934

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FROM MUSCAT (RUWI)

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QURIYAT - SUR - JAALAN (ROUTE 36)

15:00 Quriyat 16:30 Daily

15:00 Sur 18:00 Daily

15:00 Jaalan 19:30 Daily

TO AL BURAIMI (ROUTE 41)

06:30 Sohar 08:50 Daily

06:30 Buraimi 11:00 Daily

08:00 Buraimi 14:30 Daily via Ibri

13:00 Sohar 15:45 Daily

13:00 Buraimi 17:40 Daily

16.00 Sohar 18.35 Daily

16.00 Buraimi 20:20 Daily

TO SINAW (ROUTE 52)

17:30 Sinaw 20:50 Daily

TO YANQUL (ROUTE 54)

14:30 Nizwa 16:50 Daily

14:30 Yanqul 19:30 Daily

TO IBRI (ARAQI) (ROUTE 54)

08:00 Nizwa 10:20 Daily

08:00 Al Araqi 12:30 Daily

TO SUR (ROUTE 55)

07:30 Sur 12:00 Daily

14:30 Sur 18:45 Daily

TO FAHUD - YIBAL (ROUTE 62)

06:30 Fahud 10:30 Daily

06:30 Yibal 11:15 Daily

TO MARMUL-SALALAH (ROUTE 100)

07:00 Salalah 20:00 Daily

10:00 Marmul 20:30 Daily

10:00 Salalah 23:30 Daily

19:00 Salalah 07:40 Daily

TO MARMUL (ROUTE 101)

06:00 Marmul 16:50 Daily

SALALAH TO DUBAI (ROUTE 102)

15:00 Dubai 07:00 Daily

TO DUBAI (ROUTE 201)

06:00 Sohar 08:30 Daily

06:00 Dubai 11:30 Daily

13:00 Sohar 15:30 Wed,Thur

13:00 Dubai 18:30 Wed,Thur

15:00 Sohar 17:35 Daily

15:00 Dubai 20:55 Daily

TO DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH & SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

07:00 Fujairah 11.45 Daily

07:00 Sharjah 13.30 Daily

07:00 Dubai 14.00 Daily

TO MUSCAT (RUWI)

Dept Destination Arrival Operatingtime time days

FROM JAALAN-SUR-QURIYAT (ROUTE 36)

05:30 Sur 06:45 Daily

05:30 Quriyat 08:30 Daily

05:30 Ruwi 10:00 Daily

TO AL BURAIMI (ROUTE 41)

07:00 Sohar 08:55 Daily

07:00 Ruwi 11:40 Daily

13:30 Ruwi 20:20 Daily via Ibri

13:00 Sohar 14:55 Daily

13:00 Ruwi 17:40 Daily

13:00 Sohar 19:20 Daily

17:00 Ruwi 22:15 Daily

TO SINAW (ROUTE 52)

07:00 Ruwi 10:25 Daily

TO YANQUL (ROUTE 54)

06:00 Nizwa 08:40 Daily

06:00 Ruwi 11:00 Daily

TO IBRI (ARAQI) (ROUTE 54)

15:40 Nizwa 17:55 Daily

15:40 Ruwi 20:20 Daily

TO SUR (ROUTE 55)

06:00 Ruwi 10:45 Daily

14:30 Ruwi 19:00 Daily

TO YIBAL - FAHUD (ROUTE 62)

12:30 Fahud 13:15 Daily

12:30 Ruwi 17:30 Daily

TO SALALAH -MARMUL (ROUTE 100)

07:00 Ruwi 19:50 Daily

10:00 Marmul 13:15 Daily

10:00 Ruwi 22:30 Daily

19:00 Ruwi 07:30 Daily

TO MARMUL (ROUTE 101)

06:00 Marmul 16:30 Daily

DUBAI TO SALALAH (ROUTE 102)

15:00 Salalah 07:00 Daily

TO DUBAI (ROUTE 201)

07:30 Sohar 10:50 Daily

07:30 Ruwi 13:40 Daily

13:00 Sohar 16:15 Thur-Fri

13:00 Ruwi 19:10 Thur-Fri

15:30 Sohar 18:45 Daily

15:30 Ruwi 21:35 Daily

FROM DUBAI VIA FUJIRAH/SHARJAH (ROUTE 204)

16:00 Sharjah 16:30 Daily

16.00 Fujairah 18.15 Daily

16.00 Ruwi 23.00 Daily

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Spectre 007 (Action / Adventure / Thriller)

Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes

1.00, 3.45, 6.30, 9.15 & 11.55 pm

CP No : 2915 (PG12)

Jem and the Holograms ( Drama / Fantasy)

Cast: Stefanie Scott, Molly Ringwald, Ryan Guzman

3.15, 7.30, 9.45 & 11.55 pm

CP No: 2916 (PG12)

The Guardian Angel (Action / Crime / Drama)

Cast: Numan Acar, Volker Albers, Loyd Bateman

5.30 pm

CP No: 2894 (12+)

The Last Witch Hunter (Action /Adventure/

Fantacy)

Cast: Vin Diesel,Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood

1.15 pm

CP No: 2816 (PG12)

STAR CINEMAFilm information 24791641 / 24786776

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Ennu Ninde Moideen (Mal) (Drama)

Cast: Prithviraj, Parvathi Menon, Bala & Lena

3-30, 6-30, 9-30 pm Cinema Main

10 Endrathu Kulla (Tamil) (Act )

Cast: Vikram, Samantha & Jackie Shroff

3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm Cinema -4

Bruce Lee The Fighter (Telugu) (Act)

Cast : Ram Charan Teja & Rakul preet Singh

3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 pm at Cinema -3

Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (Tamil) (Act/Rom)

Cast Vijay Shethupathi and NayanThara

3-30, 6-30 & 9-30 at Cinema -2

NEXT CHANGE: Vedalam (Tamil); Thoongavanam (Tamil); Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Hindi)Aatagara (Tulu Kanada) From Friday Nov. 20 at 6-00 pm

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He Named Me Malala : 2D (Doc) PGCast : Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor PekaiTimming: 7:15PM

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Goosebumps (Action, Adventure) (4D)(12+)Cast : Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya RushTimming: 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 PM

Spectre 007 (Action) – PG12 (2D)Cast : Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph FiennesTimming: 2:30, 5:15, 6:15, 8:00, 9:00, 10:45, 11:45 PM

Dhuhr 11.56pm

Asr 3.06pm

Maghrib 5.28pm

Isha 6.41pm Fajr (Tomorrow) 5.01am

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THE US wants to study the feasi-bility of building a Japanese-de-signed magnetic-levitation train line between Washington and Bal-timore as part of a plan to upgrade the transportation network in the world’s largest economy.

The government recently an-nounced $27.8 million in funding for a maglev study, wants to build a stronger passenger rail system, US Transportation Secretary An-thony Foxx said in an interview in Tokyo. “One of the things this study helps us do is to fi gure out what the true cost picture of mag-lev is,” Foxx said.

Northeast Maglev LLC says it would cost $10 billion to build a 500 kilometre (311 mile) per hour maglev line to whisk passengers on the 40-mile trip between Washing-ton and Baltimore in 15 minutes.

The world’s fastest train broke its own record earlier this year with a run of 603 kilometres per hour. Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga met with Foxx and discussed building a maglev in the US. Maglev trains rely on magnetic power to fl oat the cars above the ground, eliminating the friction of steel tracks. The trains start off running on wheels — the kind used on F-15 fi ghter jets — until they’re going fast enough for the magnets to kick in and create lift.

“In the US, part of our challenge is just getting the level of invest-ment up so we can speed up travel times,” Foxx said. “We have a very serious proposal in Washington now to reduce the overall invest-ment in passenger rail in the US. We’ve got to get over that hurdle.” - Bloomberg

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museums, shops, restaurants, nightlife, recreation, and architecture.

BEST CITIES IN

01 FLORENCE, ITALYFlorence is a beauty in its art, architecture, history, and cuisine. You never go hungry in this city — bistecca alla fi orentina at Trattoria Le Mossacce and a panino al lampredotto (stewed tripe sandwich) at the San Lorenzo Market are always on the menu. For some of the best paper products in the world, head to Pineider. Be sure to check out the Gucci Museum — home to the complete archive of iconic Gucci products, from loafers to luggage.

02 BUDAPEST, HUNGARYWhen in Hungary’s capital, you love to sneak away from the tourist attractions for some cafe and spa culture. Legendary cafes like the New York Kávéház and the Gerbeaud are must-visits, as are the spas built in the 16th and 17th century by Ottoman occupiers Rudas and Király. These places (where you can still bathe) are full of wonderful touches like roaring granite lion heads spewing out warm mineral water.

05 ROME, ITALYLike many of the great world capitals, Rome is one of those cities where you can’t see everything in one trip. Renowned tourist attractions like the Pantheon are plentiful, but remember to get an espresso at the Sant’Eustachio before you accept your free entrance. Get lost in the Eternal City, down alleys and cobblestone streets; you may uncover some of the most spectacular Caravaggios ever made in quiet churches like San Luigi dei Francesi.

04 VIENNA, AUSTRIA“Music as we know it would be unrecognisable without the existence of Austria’s capital, which nurtured the talents of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler, plus local boys Schubert and Strauss,” writes Jenna Scherer, ranking Vienna one of the world’s best cities for arts and culture. Make sure to see Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss at the Belvedere.

06 PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLICThe Mucha Museum, dedicated to the work of the singular art nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha, is an absolute must-see. In the realm of personal house tours, a visit to Bertramka — where Mozart stayed during his many visits to Prague — stands out as interesting, laissez-faire, and free of the throngs of tourists that often beset these sort of things.

03 PARIS, FRANCEIt’s nearly impossible to resist the inimitable charms of Paris. A deep sense of history permeates every corner of the city, with beautiful old buildings lining cobblestoned streets, and iconic landmarks — the Cathedral Church of Notre Dame, Sacré-Cœur, the Eiff el Tower — drawing massive crowds every year.

07 LONDON, ENGLANDWhere to begin, when it comes to London? It is set to become the most visited city in Europe this year. In recent years, London has been growing at breakneck speed — and glammed up — in all sorts of unexpected ways. Contemporary art still thrives in glittering Mayfair galleries and can now be found in the gritty mews houses of East London’s Dalston.

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FOR RENT

2 Bedroom villa for rent in Madinat

Qaboos, with swimming room

children’s play area, parking ECT.

Contact: 92447365

Wire house for rent Ghala and area.

Contact: 98250813

2 BHK Flats for rent Mut-

trah near Oman house. Contact:

97007934/92629232

Room for rent in AL Khuwair near

Ibis hotel with A/C. #95724975

For rent in Al Khuwair 33/1, 2 Bed

Rooms 1 Family Hall, 1 Bathroom,

1 Kitchen & Full split unit.

Contact no 99315515

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DAILY GUIDE

Flats for rent at Al Mabela block

eight. Contact: 99445177

3 Bedroom fl at available for rent

near Qurum Park. Contact 99332123

Studio in souk Al Khoud behind of Al

Ahali bank with 2 BR toilet+ kitchen

in 2 fl oor 160RO.

Contact 99738881

6 shops in South Mawalah

Contact: 96420432

Shop for rent in Al Ghubra near

Indian School. Contact: 96708000

Flats and shops for rent in Ruwi

Honda road Mumtaz area. Contact:

97293708 /92433127

Villa for rent in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 95562646

Villa in AL Ansab with six attached

bedroom, Majlis, hall, kitchen and

split unit A/C s located at phase

4 in heights, near to the main road,

opposite Haya water.

Contact: 99311348

Villa for rent at 18 November road

Behind Oman Oil, Building No. 1995,

Al Ghubra 4 BHK villa.

Contact: 99373290/ 24815012

1BHK R.O 180/- & 2BHK R.O 220/-

near Medical Muttrah House.

Contact: 98748925

1BHK Mumtaz R.O 250/-.

Contact: 97799175 / 92144045

2BHK M.B.D R.O 300/-.

Contact: 92144045 / 97799175

3BHK Ghubra R.O 400/-.

Contact: 92144045 / 97799175

2 bedrooms fl at with hall, 2 bath-

rooms in Darsait near Muscat Mu-

nicipality. # 92584715 / 24700120

NEW WAREHOUSE FOR RENT at

Ghala Ind. Area. 800 & 2500 approx

sqms Near Hotel Al-Madinah Holi-

day.Ghala. Container can enter. Im-

mediate access to roads & highways.

CONTACT : 94583320

Budget fl ats 1,2,3 BHK at Wadi Kabir,

Darsait, Ruwi, Wattaya & Al Khuwair.

Contact: 95282986 / 99472457/

99349262 / 24707340

Readymade offi ce space for rent

(100sm) in Bank Melli Iran building,

MBA area, Ruwi, opposite Center

Point. Contact: 99011352

We have, 3BHK villa fully furnished

villa in Ghobrah 18th November

Street. Contact: 93782735

We have 200SQM Basement for

rent in AL Khuwair near Rawasco.

Contact: 93329476

We have 2BHK Flats in Ghobrah

good location & price.

Contact: 93782735

We have 3 BHK villa for rent near

grand mosque. Contact: 93782735

We have 2 BHK fl at in AL Khuwair

near Rawasco. Contact: 93782735

Flats and Houses for rent in Wadi

Kabir and Sidab best price.

Contact: 95555162/95755953

We have coff ee shop for sale or rent

in AL Khuwair near Rawasco super-

market. Contact: 93329476

We have 3 BHK fl at in Muna com-

plex Madinat AL Sultan Qaboos semi

furnished. Contact: 93782735

We have fully furnished offi ces

available in Ghala brand new build-

ing. Contact: 93782735

02 BHK Commercial / residential

(with split AC) fl at at Honda road.

Contact: 99342733 / 99795241

Fully furnished offi ce space in

As - Assalah Tower Ghobra.

Contact 98202001

FOR RENTFully furnished offi ce

space available for rent at Wadi Kabir

First fl oor – 270 M2Ground fl oor – 170 M2

Contact - Jacob - 99880534Dinu - 92881410

Sohar: 3BHK AND 4BHK FLATS, R.O 200 and R.O 215 respectively.

(New Building with CCTV camera

with Split A/C). Contact 99881426

/ 92123699

02 BHK Residential fl at opposite to

Al Nahda Hospital.

Contact 99342733 / 99795241

1000 sqm Industrial land with

compound wall & 2 rooms at Misfah.

Contact: 99342733 / 99795241

RUWI: SPACIOUS - 2 - B H K

AL KHUWAIR: 1 BHK with A/C

OPP. AL NAHDHA HOSPITAL: DELUXE 2 B H K with

3 bathrooms and 1 BHK with 2 bathrooms -built in wardrobe,

security, split a/c

Contact : 24 70 30 60

FOR RENT

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FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

Running furniture showroom for urgent sale.

Ladies beauty parlor sale at Mutt rah.

Contact - 91135930

FOR HIRE WITH OPERATORS1. Back Hoe Loaders (Shovels): 5 Nos2. 10 Tons Vibratory Roller Compactor: 1 No.3. 42 Mtrs. Concrete Pump Putzmeister: 1 No.4. 45 Cbm Tippers: 2 Nos5. 50 M height, 50 Boom tower cranes: 5 Nos.

Please contact – Mr. Ravi on 96529679Email – ravi@alliedoman.com / narayan@alliedoman.com

GP and dental clinic in Adam.

Contact: 99330385

Coff ee shop for sale Barka near

police station. Contact: 95598029

For sale villas in Al Khoud -

95056808-97201688

For Sale Luxury Apartments in

Bousher (35) - 95056808-97201688

For sale Fully Furnished apart-

ments in Bousher (35) - 95056808-

97201688

Beauty parlour at Mabela for sale.

Contact: 96131261

Beauty parlor for sale Muttrah.

Contact: 93142676

60,000 Sq Mtrs Agriculture Land in

Misfah can be changed to Industrial

Land. OMR 29 per Square Meter.

Tel: 99333479 or 95215360

5 plots of fertile agriculture lands in

Misfah East totaling 4,532 sq mtrs

having date trees and using Falaj

water for irrigation. OMR 158 Thou-

sand for all 5 plots. Tel: 99333479 or

95215360

400 sq mtrs Commercial/Residen-

tial land in Mabela Phase 5 Block 2.

OMR 155 Thousand. Tel: 99333479 or

95215360

For rent Seeb 1 room, 2 rooms,

3 rooms , with all supplements,

including water electricity and

sewage also. We provide the fol-

lowing services free plumber and

electrician 2 cleaner for garbage our

price on your hand, just call on

Farahat: 98020768 Hilal: 96541283

2BHK Ghubra R.O 350/- & 325/-.

Contact: 92144045 / 97799175

2BHK villa Mumtaz R.O 300/-.

Contact: 92144045 / 97799175

Room for rent Al Khuwair.

Contact: 90202538

New fl ats for rent Darsait Al Sahel.

Contact: 99311525 / 92533356

1BHK with split A/C in Darsait,

opp. Muscat Municipality.

Contact: 96708000

Villa with 5 rooms, two sitting

rooms, 5 toilets and kitchen at

Al Hail North. Contact: 91130875

2BHK fl ats / offi ces & shops for rent

in a brand new building at Honda

Road. Contact: 91165807

Room available Nr. Oman house oppo-

site Muttrah Hotel. Contact: 97367108

2 BHK fl ats for rent near PDO Gate

No.2 with spilt AC. Contact: 94057023

2BHK Ghubra R.O 300/-.

Contact 92144045

Flat for rent in

CBD area - Ruwi

Two rooms and a large hall

•Office spaces for rent in Al Hail on

the main road On the same building

of Al Khamis Shoes at Al Hail

•2 bed room flats in Qurum 29 for

rent next to ABA New building

-split AC - Good location

Contact No: 96177505

LLC COMPANY FOR SALE with trading and

contracti ng license, 300sqm showroom at Rustaq with

the stock of OMR 30,000/-, car service stati on and total

of 7 employees.

Interested please contact 00968 99752249

Seeks partners & investor’s A well edtablished media, conference & advertising

company in Muscat with an impressive portfolio of high

profile clients across segments,and supported by

an expert team is looking for partners &investors.

VISA AVAILABLEContact - 93946622

DIWALI SPECIAL 33 VARIETIES Indian biscuits - Indian Sweets

in gift boxes . Fresh fl owers - Jasmine, Lotus, Marigold, garlands, total pooja items, candles, mitti deepaks,

decorati on lights, rangoli colors.

All type of fresh grinded fl our.Haridas Nensey Supermarket,

Ruwi. Contact - 24750784

Flat for rent at Wadi Al Kabir next

Al Hassan.co, 2 bedroom, 3 WS,

1 sitting room. Contact: 99210008

Shops for rent behind buildings

good for offi ces + stores area 11x4

MT behind Sultan Center Al Amerat

R.O 250/- PER Month.

Contact: 92877449

Room in Al Mwalih very close to

Wave. Contact: 95192927

One room for bachelors at W/ Kabir

R.O 110/-. Contact: 99384640

2BHK new bldg at Ghala with A/C

350/-R.O. Contact: 99024730

600 SQT commercial fl at for rent

opposite Oman fl ourmill Darsait

more details. Contact: 91214849/

99364735

Villa for rent in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 95562646

1BHK Near Al Nahdha hospital Ruwi

R.O 200/-. Contact: 99617786

3BHK fl at for rent at Muttrah.

Contact: 99423596

2 BHK fl at available for rent in

Darsait. Contact: 99357586

Flat in Sohar Al Traif. Contact :

92853555 / 94222386

Dental clinic in Buriami for sale

or rent have excellent condition &

excellent location was unoccupied.

Contact 968 98379121

Flats in Wadi Kabir.

Contact: 99376454

Two villas for rent in Mumtaz area

and one villa in Mawaleh next to the

WAVE. Contact: 97296105

Brand new residential fl ats in Wadi

Kabir near Muscat football club,

have 2 bedroom family hall, 2 toilets,

Kitchen with spilt AC for 250/- R.O.

Contact: 95999904 / 98585889 /

92383886

2,688 sq mtrs commercial land in

MBD North. OMR 1.39 Million.

Tel: 99333479 or 95215360

ERP system for basic company. Mod-

ules: hr, accounts, purchase and many

more call now : 94449820 off er price

starts from 3000 OMR with server.

Fully equipped aluminum work shop

with offi ce room & workers

accommodation, barka industrial

area. Contact: 93861300

For sale 8 Apartments (Total area

850 SQM approximate) in “Bait Al

Noor” occupying two full fl oors (7th

and 8th fl oors). The building is op-

posite to GMC car showroom facing

the main road (Sultan Qaboos Road).

Excellent location for best visibility

of signboard for any corporate.

Contact 94194071 for details.

6 bed rooms for rent in Al Khuwair

33 for family only rent 500 R.O.

Contact: 99366624

Villa in Arjan complex near Seeb

stadium 4BHK, 1 living room,

1 majles, 1 extra room in ground

fl oor. Contact 93219597

Al Mawalh villa for rent

17 bedrooms, all attached toilet, 2 big

hall, 1 big kitchen, outside 1 kitchen

1 PVT room near (Mac Donald).

Contact: 99654252 /95566475

ACC. AVAILABLE

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sitting

room, Kitchen & store including

utilities bills at Al hail.

Contact 92817777

Single room bathroom in Darsait

R.O 140/-. Contact: 93289652

Furnished offi ce space & room avail-

able in Walja. Contact: 96246625

Bachelor accommodation Ruwi

Tower R.O 75/-.Contact: 95084850

D/C Pick-Ups, 3 Ton Trucks, Cars, Buses, Stati on Wagons, Prime Movers, Hiabs, Swg. Tankers,

Diesel Tankers, Water Tankers, Skip Trucks, Trailers, Dozer, Sideboom, Excavators, Shovels,

Rollers,Graders, JCB for sale on “as is where is basis”

USED & SCRAP VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Interested parti es may please contactbetween 9 AM to 4 PM from Saturday to Thursday on

99235977 / 92880784

For Rent Flats in Darsait -

94051789-97201688

For Rent Flats in Ghala Heights -

94051789-97201688

For Rent Flats in Wadi Kabir -

94051789-97201688

For Rent Fully Furnished

apartments in Boucher (35) -

94051789-97201688

For Rent fl ats in Muttrah-

Contact – 94051789-97201688

Offi ces for Rent Gala- Contact –

94051789-97201688

For Rent Duplex villa in Qurum

29- 94051789-97201688

For Rent Offi ces & Showrooms in

Al Khoud- 94051789-97201688

For Rent offi ces in Qurum opposite

city center- 94051789-97201688

For Rent Flats in Mawalah

south-94051789-97201688

For Rent brand new villas in

Al Ansab- 94051789-97201688

For Rent Offi ces & Showrooms in

Muttrah -94051789-97201688

For Rent Mini Furnished Apartment

in Qurum- 94051789-97201688

Commercial 3 BHK and hall fl at in

Al Ghobrah 18 Nov street RO.700/-

Contact – 91776665

2BHK with A/C s Muttrah near

Oman house. Contact: 99896838

Commercial 10 BHK villa in

Al Mawalah Mazoon street

RO.2000/- Contact – 91776665

Offi ce or store 600 SQM in Boush-

er in front of Dolphin complex

RO.2400/- Contact – 91776665

Villa of 5 BHK and maid room with

2 balconies in Al Mawalah North

near the Wave RO.700/-

Contact – 91776665

Villa of 5 BHK and maid room with

balcony in Al Ghobrah South near

SQ stadium RO.800/-

Contact – 91776665

MBD area, fully equipped A/C

Executive Offi ce @RO 200

pm with conference room.

Unlimited Local Calls and

Internet Services. Contact:

99102901/99232271/99451845

3BHK Qurum P.D.O light 350/-.

Contact: 99342661

New pent house 219 meters,

3 bedrooms Each own toilet ,

servant room with toilet laundry

area , kitchen with store elevator

available AL Khuwair 39

rent R.O 575/- family only.

Contact: 99207840

1BHK fl at Darsait near

MCT Municipality 220/-.

Contact: 99342661

1BHK fl at spilt with A/C Al Khu-

wair, 230/-. Contact: 99358589 /

95570288

Flats and shops for rent in Ruwi,

MBD Mumtaz area. Contact :

97293708 / 92433127 Contd on pg 7

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DOMESTIC HELPSKILLED / UNSKILLED

DESIGNER

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH

ACCOUNTANT

DRIVER

MEDICAL

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ARCHITECT

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

SALES / MARKETING

SALES / MARKETING SALES / MARKETING

Wanted driver. Contact 91025698

Looking Offi ce and House Driver. Contact: +968 96339339

ADMIN

ADMIN

DRIVER

Lab technician for a clinic in

Muttrah. Contact: 99330385

Urgently required Philipina Nurse with MOH license at prometric

passed. Contact: 99724013

Required licensed lady G.P .or Gynecologist male Asst. Pharma-cist, lab technician for a clinic in

Salalah. Contact: 93129219 Email:

clinincrecruitment2015@gmail.com

Vacancy for staff Nurse clinic at

Ghala preferably with MOH.

Contact: 99374541

Private dental clinic in Buraimi city need a Dentist have practice

license in Oman. Contact -98379121

Wanted Dentist for a clinic in Ruwi with or without license. Send CV to

farayil@hotmail.com

A reputed Wellness Center is looking

for MOH licensed or Prometric Passed

Physiotherapist, Nurse and Occupa-

tional therapy. Please send your CV to

: hr2015.oman@gmail.com

CATERING

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN

Musicians/Sales staff for Musical

Instruments & Pro-Audio showroom.

Experienced Sound & Light

Professionals for Live Events.

Please send your detailed C.V. to:

info@tunesoman.com

Wanted Assistant Accountant secretary (male). Send CV with

photo to mubasu23@gmail.com

Required Accountant Arabic or

Indian. Please send CV to:

alothman_oman@yahoo.com

Urgent Filipino cook female, private light driver 35-40 above.

Contact: 99660847

Email: fuad@hadidmajan.com

Urgently required a Baby sitter in

Ruwi for an Asian family from

8 30 morning to 7 evening.

Contact 96511169

MANAGER

Urgently required GRP foreman

with minimum 5 years experience.

Contact: 99382174

Construction Manager with a

mechanical background required for

an ongoing project with experience

in construction projects of minimum

5 - 8 years required urgently. Profes-

sional personnel well versed in

planning and execution kindly apply

on an immediate basis -

email tgi17@omantel.net.om

Part time Accountant available,

contact also for auditing and

taxation - 91720465

MBA Finance having 5 years experi-

ence and Oman driving license pres-

ently working in Oman seeking for

a suitable placement NOC available.

Contact: 96742474

B.SC Hons (fi nance & accounts) hav-

ing 2 years experience in accounts,

male looking for suitable job on visit

visa. Contact: 91420128

CIMA member B.Com with 5+ years

experience in Accounts and fi nance.

NOC available. Contact: 97615745

Senior Accounts professional, In-

dian male, 33 years MBA (fi n) with

9 yrs experience, Now in Muscat

on visit visa, seeking suitable job

opportunities. Contact: 92914869

Email: noblev1982@gmail.com

Sir Lankan accountant having AAT

qualifi cation and 5 years experience

seeking replacement NOC available.

Contact: 94546160

Email: pereradilipa@gmail.com

Master degree commune (M.COM)

it older looking for an accountant /

sales job in Oman new in visit visa.

Contact: 95160805/91236665

Accountant Indian Male having 12+

years experience (6years in Oman)

up to fi nalization & Expert in Tally

ERP 9, Focus, MS Offi ce. Seeks suit-

able position in accounts, fi nance or

admin can join immediately contact

& whatsup 98550041

Email qadeer7g@yahoo.com

Finance controller 15years

experience in Oman contracting ,

consultancy, oil & gas , IT , tourism ,

management accounts, ERP, feasibil-

ity , study , business strategy, project

fi nancing , international trade , ETC.

Contact: 98571309 Certifi ed Public Accountant, Filipino Male 26 years old, Bachelor

of Science in Accountancy with 5

yrs. of experience now on visit visa.

Looking for suitable opening.

Contact: +968 91409308

Email: kennethalcedo07@gmail.com

A reputed company urgently requires A/C Mechanic window &

split. Please send your CV to

fuad@hadidmajan.com

or Contact: 24607784

Required by grade excellent

construction co. well experienced

Civil Site Engineer. Please send the resume.

Email: excelgrd123@gmail.com

New consulting offi ce is looking for an environmental Engineer with

3-5 years of experience. Please send

your CV to: ozonegeoc@gmail.com

Sales Engineer: Mechanical Engi-

neering holder with 2-4 years’ Exp.

in Sales, preferably in Metal fabrica-

tion Company. Omani D/L is a must.

Contact: recruitment747@gmail.com

Technician (3 No’s Omani Nationals)

Experienced in Automobile Electri-

cals with Valid Driving License

1-2 years of experience. Immediate

Joining. Forward CV’s to

careers@rayoman.com

Experienced construction Civil Engineer with qualifi cation (attest-

ed) certifi cates & with Omani driving

license. Contact: 99601004

email:slayhawk@yahoo.com

Wanted female Gynecologist, female

Staff Nurse – 2 no., Dental Asst, female

Lab Tech from India or Filipino with

MOH license & data flow for Al Saadi

Specialized Medical Centre in Mussana.

Contact 92025033, dr.srinivas76@gmail.com

WANTEDCivil Engineer (Building Construction)

2 Nos

Qualification: BE in Civil Engineering

Electro Mechanical Engineer (Building

Services)1 No.

Qualification: BE in Electrical or

Mechanical Engineering

Send detailed resume to

sskpvr@gmail.com

Primed International is looking for experienced sales executives having strong background of digital

and print media. Send your CVs at

angeline@primedia-oman.cm

contract on 91391801

Required Sales man, Tailor and Barber. Contact: 96964767

Shipping company in Oman requires Sales Executives for Mus-

cat Exp in shipping industry & D/L

preferred .contact: 97990844/ Email:

operations@arabianseabridge.com

A leading trading group is looking

for outdoor Sales Coordinator with

driving license & release / NOC &

female offi ce assistant. Email: CV to

alhajoil@omantel.nrt.om

or fax: 24701683

Required experienced car spare parts counter Sales Executive for

a trading company at Wadi Kabir.

Contact 24811999 Send resume to

qualityspareparts@yahoo.com

Wanted sales man with valid Oman

deriving license for an electrical

trading company.

Email: amuloman@omantel.net.om

Omani / Expats, male / female re-quired for gift articles shop with mini-

mum 2 years experience and should

have knowledge of MS Offi ce English

& Arabic language. # 96917952

Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com

Sr. Accountant with 14 yrs experi-

ence, 2 yrs in Oman capable of han-

dling all accounting functions. NOC

available. Contact: 92404608

Email: jin_75@rediff mail.com

MBA International Business in

fi nance and operations Indian male

24, (3 months visit visa) seeking

immediate placement.

Contact 968 97489409 /

Email: abhay8168@gmail.com

CMA & CIA professional Finance Manager with 10 years middle

eastern experience, inclusive of

Managerial experience with leading

F&B companies. For further informa-

tion, kindly Contact: + 971566561199

Email: babar-shabir@hotmail.com

Pakistani male age 27 MBA fi nance

having 3 years work experience in fi -

nance and admin currently in Oman

on visit. Contact: 99685330 email:

hussain_ca87@yahoo.com

Indian male B. Com accountant

10 yrs in Oman, exp in accounts

knowledge of Tally ERP 9, Focus RT.

Having NOC & D/L looking for

suitable job. Contact - 93086105

Male accountant 5 years experience

2 years in Indian & 3 years in Oman,

NOC available B.com PG accounting

tally E.R.P, looking suitable

placement. Contact: 92780167

Indian Male, Chartered Account-

ant and Cost Accountant, CISA from

USA, 25 Years of experience, 10

Years in Dubai, Seeking Job in Ac-

counts, Finance, Audit, Banking, Pro-

ject IT etc. Contact Pawan Gupta on

00971504273221, 0096896123649.

E mail address is

pawan.praind@gmail.com and web-

site is www.pawanpraind.com

Indian male 8 years experience

having B.Com and MBA ready to

work in HR customer service,

Admin banking & related fi eld.

Contact : 97436890 / 96939803.

Email: girimub@gmail.com

Indian male B.Com Graduate with

2+ years experience in Accounts &

Administration looking for a suitable

placement. Contact: 96923391

Creative Designer with 9+ years

experience in Web, Graphic, UI/

UX, Video, Outsourcing placement

in a reputed company.

Contact 97276004

Indian female 25 diplomas in

fashion designing seeking place-

ment. Contact: 97412132

Indian male Interior Draftsman3D, visualizer graphic designer 7

years exp 2 years in Oman on visit-

ing visa. Contact: 95605527

Email: aby.mangattu@gmail.com

25 years male BA. English , Quali-

fi ed as mast in digital animation

having 5 yrs ex in character anima-

tion specialized Auto Desk mago and

motion building software knowl-

edge, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 97917357

Creative Designer with 8+ years

experience in web, graphic, video

editing, outsourcing looking for a

suitable placement in a reputed

company. Contact 97276004

Architect (BSC), female 23 one

year experience with valid Omani

driving license, under family visa

looking for suitable placement.

Contact 92670199

Email: tkhaleque92@gmail.com

Architect with bachelor degree 4

years experience in architectural de-

sign (interior & exterior) professional

in (3D Max- Archicad - AutoCAD -

Photoshop). Contact 96041201

Email: amer.yousfan@gmail.com

Urgently required part time Graphic Designer with 3 to 4 years

experience in graphic designing,

Photoshop, Illustrator, fl ash.

Email: mhca@mhabibgroup.com

Accountant Indian male having

12+ years of experience in accounts

& fi nance having knowledge of tally

seeking suitable opportunity.

Contact: 92984019

Male 24 yrs MBA in marketing

fi ancé seeking immediate place-

ment. Contact: 96112920

Indian male MBA , 2 years experi-

ence visit visa , seeking placement.

Contact: 90196322

Indian male accountant 15 yrs,

experience trading accounts up to

fi nalization having license, NOC

available, looking for suitable place-

ment. Contact: 95738612

Indian male 23 years B.Com Gradu-

ated tally looking for suitable place-

ment. Contact: 92963507 Email:

sidhiqshajahanh28@gmail.com

Accountant, Indian Male, 15 Years

experience (8 years in Oman with

Driving License & NOC) seeks suit-

able placement, Contact 94117616,

91238272

Email: praveen78oman@gmail.com

Experience part time Accountant

in management, accounts, fi nance

audit tax. Contact: 95857199

Indian female 5+ yrs Oman exp in

Accounts tally looking for suitable

placement in W.K to Qurum area.

Contact: 95580416

Indian female, B. Com, MCA, with

4 yrs experience in teaching, looking

for any suitable teaching/HR/Admin

post. Currently on visit visa-

Contact 92033720 ;

Email: deepss22@gmail.com

Accountant, Indian Male, 24 yrs, B.

Com Graduate 1 year experience as

Accountant in India. Now on visit

visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact 94129716;

thanoof5736@gmail.com

Part time Accountant services

available to handle all accounts

related work up to fi nalization on

monthly basis. Contact: 96247295

Chief Accountant 25 years experi-

enced, for the last 7 years working as

Chief Accountant seeks immediate

placement.

Contact: 95598477/98803439

Sudanese, Masters degree in Econom-

ics, 8 years experience in procure-

ment and fi nance. Contact: 94524060

Chief Accountant, 12 years Oman

experienced looking for suitable

placement. Contact: 99513082

Young 24, ACCA affi liate, Advanced

diploma in Accounting and Busi-

ness, seeking suitable placement in

Accounts, Finance or audit With valid

driving license. Contact 92430152 ,

Email - rau_dey@yahoo.com

Accountant Indian female having 5

years exp in fi nalization, audit and

administration in GCC presently in

Muscat seeking suitable position.

Contact 97323574

Email: sreeja@236@gmail.com

Indian lady, bachelor degree in

Preparatory Programme (BPP) and

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom),

completed training course in MS

Word, Excel, Power Point and Out-

look from KTI looking for full time /

part time job opportunity in Oman.

Contact 92437568, 96795853,

Email: linda_navs@yahoo.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, with 13yrs

experience, 6 yrs Oman in manu-

facturing, trading & contracting Cos,

capable of handling all accounting,

fi nance, banking, L/C, import, export

& fi nalization seeks placement.

NOC Available. Call+968-98932752,

mail:jjohnmuscat@hotmail.com

Required Marketing person for

manpower supply company with

minimum 2 yrs experience & GCC/

Oman driving license. Contact

94148970 / 94148972. Send CV at

Email : rastllcmuscat@gmail.com

Indian Salesman required for print-

ing press with minimum 3 years ex-

perience and should have knowledge

of English – Hindi language with GCC

driving license. Contact: 96917952

Email: swapneelbhatt@gmail.com

URGENTLY REQUIRED BY A REPUTED LLC COMPANY IN OMAN

Interested candidate may send their CV’s with recent photographs urgently to - info@gapmct.com

SPARE PARTS SALESMAN (Indoor)Diploma holder with 02 years experience. Good communication and negotiation skill, Computer knowledge, age not more than 35 years. Arabic speaking is an additional advantage.SALES EXECUTIVE (Outdoor)Diploma in Mechanical fi eld with 5 years experience in tools, hardware, building materials, safety products, good grasp in local market with Oman driving license.

Beauty experts required for beauty

Salon in Seeb. Contact 99519591

BEAUTY

Indian male with 20 years in Oman

in the fi eld of language institute

(admin registrar, Acct clerk) seeking

a suitable position NOC available.

Contact: 9553961

Email: u.m.sulfi @gmail.com

Planner administrator 10 years

experience in oil and gas.

Contact: 90375369

Email: merapak123@yahoo.com

Qualifi cation B.com accounting

BE mechanical engineer course

completed experience 17 years HR

administration, parches store, qual-

ity assurance. Contact: 93820512

Email: kuruvilajohn2012@gmail.com

Indian female M.Tech electron-

ics IELTS 6.5 experience in VLSI

project training seeks placement in

education / training / Admin fi eld in

family visa now. Contact: 90195131

Email: chinj.89@gmail.com

Indian male looking for a job as a

HR/Automobile Admin having expe-

rience of more than 6 years, Omani

driving license. Contact 97409450

MBA graduate seeking a suitable

position in/as Administration/Secre-

tary/Front offi ce. Contact 94627227

Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+

experience in Administration/HR,

Customer Support, Offi ce Coordina-

tor with good Computer skill, Now

on Visit Visa, looking for suitable

position. Contact: 90196235

Egyptian woman resident has con-

siderable experience in the adminis-

tration and secretarial executive for

companies. Contact: 97221126

10 years Gulf & 4 years Oman experi-

ence in HR / Admin & logistics fl uent

in Arabic / English with D/L looking

for suitable position.

Contact: 95824598

19 years of gulf experienced (6years

in Oman) Indian male MBA Gradu-

ate, HR & Administration profes-

sional seeking suitable job, NOC

available, can join immediately.

Contact: 99103763 /99519841

Indian Female MBA, 3yrs Exp.in

Admin, Operations, Business

Development, MS Offi ce skills

Contact 98234427,

jkjsmith01@gmail.com

Indian male MBA- UK 18 yrs Gulf

exp in Administration/ HR & Pub-

lic relationship. Fluent in Arabic/

English with D/L. Looking for suit-

able position. Contact - 99897280

MEDICAL STAFF REQUIRED

Interested candidates may send their CV’s at

HR.pulse.lives@gmail.com or GSM: 0096898972548

A newly established Medical complex in Wilayat Suwaiq is looking

for following staff for its expansion project

X-Ray TechnicianLab Technician

Staff NursePharmacist

Female General Practi ti oner / Gynecologist

URGENTLY REQUIREDSALES EXECUTIVE FOR A CRUSHER,

Technically sound and qualifi ed, having not less than 5 years similar

experience in Oman, and good exposure in the

market to get projects. We prefer Omani Nati onal. Please Send your CV to

rcligsay@asasoman.net,amiprojects@gmail.com

Fax: 24498480 Ph no: 24493866 / 24490277

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Gynecologist, General Practioner, Staff Nurses,

Lab Technician & Pharmacist

for a poly clinic in Saham. Call -

99135775 or 91311990

SALES EXECUTIVE FOR SAUDI

A Prominent Building Materials Trading Company looking for

Graduates with minimum 2 years work experience in Sales.

Should possess GCC Driving license.

Indian Male candidates preferred.

Interested candidates may apply to:

cv4gcc@gmail.com

Cooks (Arabic Indian) gulf exp

looking job. Contact: 99531802

Required Teachers for kinder-

garten & elementary B.A. + B.Ed +

experience. Contact: 24705605

from 8 am to 1pm

EDUCATION

Instrumentation & controls Techni-cian with 2-3 years experience

preferably in water sector and hav-

ing valid driving license Send CV to

shiju@spec-link.com or call

Ph:+968 99450811

Required Marketing Executive, 2 yrs experience.

Contact 91120552

Young Indian Male with post

graduate UK degree in business

admin, 4 years Oman experience in

administration & purchase in

electromechanical/civil contracting

company. NOC available. Possess

valid Oman Driving License.

Contact: 94400671

REQUIRED SALES EXECUTIVE

For the sale of Building Material,

with 5-7 years experience in GCC, holding a

valid Omani driving license.

Email: migc.vacancies@gmail.com

HR/ Recruitment specialist with

8 years Oman experience in entire

gamut of HR functions like resource

planning , recruitment , HR policies

& procedures, performing appraisal,

expatriate aff airs , exit interviews &

ticketing. Contact 93825307

Email: javthath@rediff mail.com

26 yrs male, MBA, 3+ years experi-

ence in Administration in MNC,

seeks suitable placement.

Contact 95041201

Email: noyel55@gmail.com

Pakistani, light driver looking job

exp, 4 years. Contact: 96346582

DAILY GUIDEW E D N E S D AY, N O V E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 D5

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

MEDICAL

HOSPITALITY

24 years Indian female MSC -

Biotechnology 1 year exp.in clinical

microbiology, worked in ICRISAT

for project work as Trainee, looking

for suitable job. Contact: 92619048

Email: anusreeg1991@gmail.com

Indian male 38 years , 17 years expe-

rience in Oman with valid Oman

2 wheeler license and own bike Seeks

position as (offi ce – assistant) mes-

senger / courier. Contact: 92287226

Indian male 26 years Graduate 2

yrs work experience and valid Oman

driving license searing for a suit-

able placement.Contact: 91379601

DRIVER ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

Project/ Program Manager/ Finance professional

Qualifi cati on MBA PMP six sigma (GB)Countries exposure Canada & Middle

East, Industry any (experienced in bank, telecom, transport.

Nati onality-Canadian. On visit in Oman.

Contact - 97203531

Bachelors’ hotel Mgmt 10 years

experience seeking vacancy

FMCG or hospitality NOC and GCC

D/L. Contact: 94525463

Indian male/31yrs with hotel

management degree, 03 yrs

experience in F&B services at

5 star hotel Dubai & 05 yrs in

American 6 star cruise liner as

Butler. Has Oman driving license.

Contact no 91135371

Dutch male qualifi ed commer-

cial pilot (Faa-ME-IR certifi ed) is

looking for job openings in middle

east. rutjestom@outlook.com

Graduate Indian male 38 years

supply chain professional14 years

experience IMPORT / Export

logistics purchase distribution and

freight forwarding looking for senior

management position release avail-

able. Contact: 93274727

Email: raufkeh@gmail.com

Logistics, shipping & receiving and

supply chain expert: Sudanese Cana-

dian with 8 yrs experience in DHL/

loomiss xp Canada. Contact: 94044784

Experienced Diesel Generator

Mechanic seeks well placement.

Contact: 97278343

Civil Engineer having 2 years & 8

month experience in Oman, looking

for a suitable placement.

D/L available. Contact: 94450270

HSE Engineer, 27 Indian B Engg

mechanical , Nebosh IGC 5 years

experience on tourist visa.

Contact: 94135234

Medical Lab Technologist 5 years

experience willing to work in Oman.

Contact: 97007930

Road and construction Engineer

with 5 years exp in Oman.

Contact: 97646908

Mechanical Engineer (B.Tech),

Engineering Management Gradu-

ate (Masters), 3 years experience in

Diesel power plants with valid Oman

Driving license. On visit visa seeking

for a suitable role. Contact: 91140522

Email: nitinjkoshy2@gmail.com

Indian female (23 yrs) M Tech in

Agricultural Engineering (Special-

ized in Agricultural Processing and

Food Engineering) seeking suitable

placement. Contact: 92290733,

praveenasreenath1692@gmail.com

B.Tech Mechanical Engineer, Indian M, having 1.5 years experi-

ence in steel fabrication, AutoCAD &

MEP looking for suitable placement.

Contact|: 90154793

Email: sangu.vazhoor@gmail.com

Indian female M.Tech (electrical

power system) having gulf experi-

ence in family visa seeking suitable

placements in Oman.

Contact: 91001194 /94306164

Indian male 23 bachelors degree in

electrical engineering having 1 year

experience on visiting visa looking

for suitable job ( certifi cate attested).

Contact: 93547687

Email: ajay.v.s.prabhu@gmai.com

Civil Engineer 8 years experience

in Oman as a project engineer for

governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912

Structural Engineer of 8.5 years

experience, expert for all structure,

want good offi cer as H.O.D.

Contact: 98124095

Indian male 27 yrs M.Tech

mechanical engineering (energy

engineering) and HVAC diploma

holder , 4 years exp , seeking suit-

able placements currently on visit.

Contact: 98791735

Email: anilengandiyur@gmail.com

Electrical Engineer, B.Tech, with 8

years GCC experience (5 years in

Oman) in MEP & Oil/gas construc-

tion/Quality side with Transferable

Visa/NOC, is seeking new assign-

ments in Oman.Has attested degree

certifi cate and Oman D/L.

Contact No.96083636,

Email:tobineasow@gmail.com

Engineer from India with exp in Ger-

man company seeking opportunities

in procurement/manufacturing/

QC/Fleet Management/automotive

services/Total 6 years exp-

Contact: 91306841

email: shanyphilip23@gmail.com

Electrical Engineer B.Tech Indian

male 26 having 4 experiences

currently on express visa.

Contact: 91229832

Email: kpabhijith@gmail.com

Electrical Engineer 13 years experi-

ence HV/ LV in Oman 5 years, Oman

valid D/L to NOC. Contact: + 0091-

9946570903 Email: shibualukka@

gmail.com Ref: no-Oman 97095094

BE CIVIL, Indian M29, 5 yrs exp.

having DL & NOC, looking for suit-

able position. Contact: 94576233

Email: suhailmullah@gmail.com

Indian male B.Tech electrical 2

years experience seeks placement.

Contact: 93570984

Email: arunprasad7883@gmail.com

Indian male 26 years B.E in engi-

neering with valid Omani driving

license and 4 years experience in all

fi elds. Contact: 92064786

Civil Engineer (diploma) 4years

experience one years in Oman seek-

ing job with NOC. Contact 97472737

/ 9678971

Civil Engineer (B.Tech) Indian Male,

Having 21 years experience in Major

Construction works including 2

years in consultant fi rm as Resident

Engineer in Ministry Projects, Oman.

Available NOC, able to join imme-

diately, seeks a suitable placement.

Contact 92048143

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

SKILLED / UNSKILLED

Indian female dentist prometric

cleared seeking suitable openings in

Muscat. Contact: 95585807/92880267

Staff Nurse (B.Sc nursing) male

Indian, 25 yr old, having 3 years

experience with prometric 64%&

cleared data fl ow, seeking suitable

placement. Contact: 94035637

Indian Female Dentist with 7 year

experience in MOH seeks suitable

placement preferably in Muscat

region. Contact : 94003843

BSC, Medical laboratory Technician

20 yrs experience in Oman.

Contact: 92943244

5 years exp Light vehicle driver.

Contact: 93015630

Looking personal driver 10 yrs exp

in Oman. Contact: 96693290

Looking for job as light duty driver

5 years exp in Oman.

Contact: 92602182

Experienced Light Duty Driver,

Fluent in English, Arabic Well

knowledge of Oman Areas Seeking

Suitable placement 97950869

Driver 10 years experience Oman

3 years company will give release

knows English, Hindi, Arabic &

Nepalese. Contact: 95897233 /

95674697

Driver (light & heavy duty) valid

gulf /Indian) looking job.

Contact: 95175192

Experience light vehicle driver

available. Contact: 94141925

Bangladesh driver looking for job.

Contact: 98503237

Light driver, looking for job.

Contact: 98372745/99090362

Bangladeshi male light vehicle

driver with 2 yrs exp looking for job.

Contact: 93761597

Pakistani male light vehicle driver

looking for job. Contact: 96393805

30 years old Pakistani driver seek-

ing job in Oman, available Omani

license. Contact: Gulzeb 93806381

Bangladeshi driver need job.

Contact : 97106424

Searching heavy / light driver job

with Qatar and Saudi GCC license.

Has 8 years of experience in Qatar

readymix and Almarai Company,

Saudi Arabia. Contact: 96080988

Light driver. Contact: 95084826

Light driver. Contact: 96313100

Indian male, Mechanical Engineer, 5

years experience in Qatar, as lifting

equipment maintenance engineer

looking for a job currently on visit

visa, holding GCC driving license.

Contact: 93525652

Email: shan.irshad@gmail.com

Omani Mechanical Engineer/ GPA-3.49 graduated in 2013.

GSM#95276154 / 99201710

B tech Mechanical Engineer, Indian

male, 33 yrs, having 10 yrs Exp

includes 6 yrs in GCC, Having Oman

D/L. Seeking Suitable placement.

Contact : 96978380,

prajithks@gmail.com.

Mechanical Engineer M.tech 2 years

experience HVAC design

Engineer Revet MEP, AutoCAD.

Contact: 90150913 Email:

rahmanmechengg@yahoo.com

Civil Engineer 6 years experience

in materials & structural valid D/L

3 yrs supervision work in Oman.

Contact: 96086214

B.E Mechanical male with 1.5 years

exp in piping (refi nery) as Site Engi-

neer on visit visa looking for suitable

jobs. Contact: 97896725 Email:

georgymct@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer, 24 having

good knowledge in HVAC looking for

suitable placement.

Contact: 95434381 Email:

shuhaibusman313@gmail.com

Diploma in Mechanical Engineer Indian male 25 years having

2.5 years experience in piping.

Contact: 92733482

Email: sonumm.m2@gmail.com

B.Sc Civil Engineer, 10 years experi-

ence building construction, 7 years

in Oman with valid Omani D/L seek-

ing suitable placement.

Contact: 93493547

IT

IT

MISCELLANEOUS

9 years exp body fi tter and electric

welder for job. Contact: 93015630

Looking for job, steel, fabricator &

helper. Contact : 93015630

Mason, SH / carpenter, steel fi tter

gulf & Indian exp looking job.

Contact: 95175192

Electrician, plumber (exp gulf /

Indian) looking job. Contact: 95175192

Looking for job, Mason, carpenter,

election and helper.

Contact: 93015630

SALES / MARKETING

MBA qualifi ed sales and marketing

candidate having an experience of

3.5 years available in Oman on Visit

visa seeks placement.

Contact 97436706

Email: shusamuel0001@gmail.com

Sales / Marketing in charge /man-

ager 15 years exp in consumer goods

with visa D/L. Contact: 90205082

Experienced marketing executive

with Oman D/L seeks well place-

ment. Contact: 97278343

30 Indian male, BBA graduate

having 5+ years experience in

customer service, sales; ranging from

FMCG to Real estate with

exceptional communication skills in

English & Arabic.

Contact 0096893870938

MBA in Marketing and Executive

Diploma M.B.A in supply Chain and

logistics looking for a good posi-

tion in well reputed fi rm and NOC

available .Contact: 91156540 Email:

message2shahid@gmail.com

Indian male 24 yrs B.Tech Mechani-

cal Engineer with additional qualifi -

cation in AutoCAD primavera PDMS

, QA, QC pipeline engineering project

planning and management seeking

suitable placement currently on visit

visa. Contact: 98810928

MSc, Software Engineering Indian

male 26 years, 3 yrs IT Supervisor

Network Administrator.

Contact : Oman: 96602630

Indian: 0091-9952158562

Email: imran.imran13@gmail.com

Indian male, BE (ECE), 18 months

experience in telecom fi eld as BTS

Installation & commissioning engi-

neer, trouble shooting the BTS, 3G &

4G equipments, currently on visit.

Contact 95183497,

email : v.karthi984@gmail.com

Construction machinery repairs

Engineer, 4 years experience with

driving license.

Contact 94001961

Electrical Engineer: Indian male 29

years, having 5 years of experience

in industrial automation and utility

maintenance in India (MRF Tyres),

seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92789995

Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com

Sudanese Geologist 3 years experi-

ence in mining and geotechnical.

Contact : 97612807

M.S.C HSE Engineer 8 yrs experi-

ence in oil & gas fi elds, hold N.D.T

level 2 Master in Radiation

protection. Contact: 95058541

B.Tech mechanical Engineer, 24 yrs,

2 yrs exp seeking job on visiting visa.

Contact: 93523752 Email:

binunechikkadan@gmail.com

Indian male, 24 yrs B.Tech Civil,

having 2.5 yrs Gulf experience in

site execution operations & struc-

tural designs coordination, looking

for suitable placement currently in

Muscat on visit. Contact: 98600130

Email: malayparikshit@gmail.com

Male 26 years , BSc IT with years

4 years experience , currently on

visit visa looking for any IT support

job. Knowledge of hardware & net

working, environment, program-

ming languages, Linux environ-

ment. Contact: + 968 95369856

/968 24781651 Email:

mark.tony.alphonso@hotmail.com

Software Programmer, 6 yrs exp

in software projects & development

(Java,PL/SQL Unix) on visit visa.

Contact: 99487493

Oracle ADF Developer: Msc (IT),

2 yrs of Experience in Software

Development (Oracle ADF, sql, pl/

sql), Oracle OCA & SQL Expert, Cur-

rently on visit visa. Contact : +968

93755858 / 92141644. Email :

shiralkarmuzammil@yahoo.com

Network Professional, CCNP with

6 years experience and Bachelors

degree on visit visa looking for

suitable job. Contact: 96760618,

varghese.manthara@gmail.com

Indian male , IT professional,

8 yrs experience including GCC in

windows server, computer hard-

ware, networking & offi ce adminis-

tration seeking suitable placement.

Contact 95994227

Male, 31 years, M.I.T, CCNA, 9

years exp in Qatar as assistant IT

manager, network administrator,

server management and knowledge

of developing website, Qatar D/L.

Contact: 0097477237607,

00968 97683849

Email:mohsin2022@gmail.com

EDUCATION

IT Lecturer, Indian male 30yrs,MSc

Computer Science (on visit ) 7 yes

experience in Teaching

Contact: 99842554,

email: riazkalleli@gmail.com

Indian female M.Sc Botany, B.Ed ,

M.Ed , 5 years experience in teach-

ing with good communicating skills

on visit visa. Contact: 92890074

Hardware & net working, 2 years

exp. Contact: 96244031

Indian male B.Tech Eng IT, CCNA,

MCITP, RHCE 3years experience.

Contact: 93311963

Email: sajal035@gmail.com

The Business Development Man-ager, Iraqi, Experience 15 Years

Inside and outside Oman following

activities: tenders& real estate&

construction & marketing projects&

investments& transportation & Ma-

rine services& companies manage-

ment& develop business.

Contact :- 92385033

Sudanese General Manager, 15 years experience MBA from U.K

experience in telecom and oilfi eld.

Contact: 90182803

Indian male 27 yrs with 5 years

experience in Oman marketing / Pur-

chase / sales, seeking suitable place-

ment valid Oman D/L. # 98650936

Indian male 22 years B.Com Gradu-

ate currently in Oman on family visa,

looking for a job, preferable in sales.

Also possess a valid Oman driving

license. Contact 98504698

Marketing Executive MBA 3 years

experience in Sales looking for suit-

able placement. Contact: 91345727

17 years Gulf experience in Purchas-

ing / logistic and Import, export with

valid driving license in Oman. NOC

available. Contact: 97829152

Indian, female 28 yrs, B.Com, 7 yrs

call center/marketing experience,

currently on visit, seek suitable place-

ment. Contact Rashmi 96746698.

Sales Indian male 10 years experience

in Oman D/L looking for Sales man or

supervision. Contact 92436692

Email: rejijo99@gmail.com

Male, MBA Graduate with 3 years

experience in Sales & Marketing on

visiting visa looking for job.

Contact: 93242927

Indian male 30 years, 5 years expe-

rience in Sales valid Omani driving

license, degree in bachelor of com-

merce, good communication skills.

Contact: 96639196 / 95991122

Email: muzammivmd@gmail.com

Looking for a Senior Sales Engi-neer job having 11 years of experi-

ence in both automobile and civil

material testing equipment sales.

Contact 94137387 / 96250490

Sales Manager modular kitchen &

furniture, 46 years Indian. #94522616

Purchase experienced 8 years in

Construction Company Indian male

45 yrs, release & D/L available.

Contact: 90268183 / 96987234

Marketing Executive/Merchan-

diser, Omani License, BA 8 years

Experience in Multinational Groups.

Contact 97601343

TOURS & TRAVELS

Indian male travel & tourism seek-

ing for suitable placement. Contact:

93675489 / 99204762

DAILY GUIDE Tel. 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 431 / 456 / 461Fax: 24812624

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com

D6 W E D N E S D AY, N O V E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 5

SITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANTED

B.Tech (Electrical & Electronic) with

MBA in marketing having 9 years

of experience seeking a suitable

position as Sales & Marketing/

Business Development executive.

Contact-(97043494)

Indian female dentist prometric

cleared seeking suitable open-

ings in Muscat. Contact 95585807,

92880267

Indian Male more than 10 years

gulf experience in Offi ce / Sales

Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and

purchase with good computer skills.

Having Driving license and

NOC available. Looking for suitable

placement. Contact: 95149624

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT: Indian

male, Graduate & CA Article ship

completed. 18 Years of experience.

Currently on visiting visa. seeks

suitable placement.

Contact: 97498809, 98569025,

Email: hilariankj@gmail.com

Indian male, B.E. mechanical, 16

yrs experience, for Quotation, Ten-

der, Accounts, Business develop-

ment, Sohar Area, Part Time.

Mb. 94215208

25 yrs male, BA English as Master

in Digital Animation, 5 yrs exp. in

character animation specialized

in autodesk & software knowledge

seeks suitable placement.

Contact 97917356

9 years experience in construction

Purchase seeking suitable place-

ment immediately, NOC available.

Contact: 97332401

Digital marketing / ad words/ ana-

lytics / SEO expert, exp 5 yrs (male)

certifi ed) , (visit visa).

Contact: 93594114 (visit visa).

Email: abeyre@gmail.com

Hotel exp 4 years F+ B (service)

visit visa expires 13/11/2015,

B.A Hotel Management. Contact:

91987013 / 96971643 Email:

shinekls34@gmail.com

Kerala Electrical Technician, fore-

man cum Storekeeper (Electrical).

Contact: 93563744

Civil Engineer B.Tech with Iosh,

Nebosh certifi cation having valid

Omani driving license looking for

suitable job. Contact: 93631625

Mechanical Engineer (UK), 28

years, male having 3.5 years experi-

ence, looking for suitable placement

with valid Oman driving license NOC

available. Immediate availability

Contact: +968 97612297

Email: ymirza11@caledonian.ac.uk

BE Mechanical Engineer, 23 years,

Indian male on visit available for

immediate placement please

contact: 96145820 or

arunsankar.10.92@gmail.com

Sales/marketing, Indian male 35,

years, having13 years experience,

in that 6 years experience of KSA

seeks for suitable placement, on

visit visa contact: 95954786,

Email:syedhameeduddin16@

gmail.com

Indian Electrical Engineer B. Tech,

female 24 seeking job. presently in

oman having 2 year experience in

design and estimation of Ht &Lt pro-

jects. Contact number 96897436557,

Mail id : sibinanoop1@gmail.com

Accountant , Indian (Kerala) male,

more than 09 years experience in

Qatar (02 years) and New Delhi expe-

rience upto fi nalization of Accounts

& expertise in using Tally ERP-9, MS

Offi ce (Word & Excel). Currently on

visit visa, seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 97864890 / 97268429

Email: vinodthomas80@gmail.com

Young 24 yrs, ACCA affi liate ,

advanced diploma in Accounting

business, seeking suitable placement

in accounts fi nance or audit with valid

driving license. Contact: 92430152

Email: rau_day@yahoo.com

Senior Accountant ,NOC

avaliable,5yr.exp.in oman,

Accounting upto fi nalisation,

computer skills tally9, Sage

ERP accpac 500(6.0A), Vcams ,

Audit ,valid oman driving licence,

languages known english , ara-

bic, hindi. can join immediately.

Tel: (+968) 96339599, E-mail-

(ahmedmohdkhan@gmail.com)

Part time accountant, senior

accountant, doing all type of ac-

counting works, up to fi nalization.

contact.95254864

Indian Diploma Engineer, NEBOSH Qualifi ed with valid oman

D/L, Seeks placement in HSE. Con-

tact: 97066980

Indian male 23yr BA TTM(Travel

and Tourism Management) with

Advanced Diploma in Supply

Chain Logisitics and Shipping

Management, exp in Logisit-

ics (CHA) seeking in suitable

placement, currently on visit

visa(Oman) contact;90291092

email:iyas.adhur@gmail.com

Sudanese / civil engineering

Diploma / 5 years experience /

deal with most popular computer

programs / good in English / fl uent

in Arabic. Contact: 96995670

Indian male 26 years, 4 years

experience as system and

network engineer. B. Tech

graduate. Looking for suitable

opening. Contact:93125669,

Email:amritrajgt18@gmail.com

MALE ACCOUNTANT, age 25

years, ACCA UK fi nalist with 4

years experience in accounting &

audit in Pakistan, now in Muscat

on visit visa seeking suitable

placement. Contact 90197029,

muzammalhafi z16@gmail.com

Indian male, 1 Year Experience in

Logisitics (CHA) fi eld. Qualifi ca-

tion BA Travel and Tourism Man-

agement with Advanced Diploma

in Supply Chain Logisitics and

Shipping Management. Currently

On Visit Visa Oman, seeks suitable

placement. Contact :90291092

B.E. Electronics Engineer, Indian

male 22 years, seeking suitable

job, currently on visit visa.

Contact 99226928,

E mail : sanath301@gmail.com

BSC (Hons) Civil Engineer with

Oman work experience and valid

driving license looking for immedi-

ate placement in consultancy or

construction fi rm currently on visit

visa. Contact: 91181680

Indian male having 11 yrs experi-

ence 4 yrs in Oman in purchase,

stores & logistics, having valid

Omani D/L and N.O.C in Hand, look-

ing for suitable position any where

in Oman. Contact : 92369700

Indian male, 22 yrs, BBA, Travel

& tourism brought up in Muscat,

seeks suitable placement in

Sales & Marketing. #93519369

Engineer- Mechanical 4 years

experience looking for vocational

instructor/lecturer/technical

mechanical engineer jobs.

Contact : 95598477/93211870,

Email: rajeesh4me@gmail.com

Indian male 33 yrs, BCA ,10 years

experience (India & Oman) IT

Support, System administrator/

Supervisor looking for suitable

Job.#95448561.

Sudanese /Diploma in civil

engineering/5 years experience/

good computer’ skills / English &

Arabic/Mobil 96995670

Sudanese male , 31 year old , have 3

year Diploma in electrical engineer,

7 years experience in building con-

struction and electrical production

plant.Contact 94549609

Site supervisor (Aluminium Divi-

sion ) With Driving License, Fluent

in English , Arabic, Well knowl-

edge of Oman Areas Looking for

suitable placement.

Cell# 97950869

31 year Indian male PG in HR

,with 5 yrs Professional experi-

ence in HR in Construction Oil &

Gas Oman seeking for a suitable

placement(NOC Available).

Contact me on 93488914, email-

Kaarthickshankar@gmail.com

Indian male, B.E. Mechanical,

16 yrs experience, for Quotation,

Tender, Accounts, Business de-

velopment, Sohar Area, Part Time.

Contact 94215208

Admin, having 10+ years experi-

ence in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time

Keeper, in reputed companies.

Presently working in Muscat. (NOC

Available) Contact- 94369965,

mail - satya1528@gmail.com

IT Lecturer , Indian male

30yrs,MSc Computer Science(on

visit) 7 years experience in

Teaching is looking for college

or school.Contact:99842554

Email:riazkalleli@gmail.com

Msc (IT), 2 yrs of Experience in

Software Development (Oracle

ADF, sql, pl/sql), Oracle OCA &

SQL Expert, Currently on visit

visa. Contact : +968 93755858 /

92141644, Email :

shiralkarmuzammil@yahoo.com

Male 25 years, B.E. Mechanical

with CSWIP 3.1 and ASNT level 2,

3 yrs. of experience in QC in oil and

gas industry. Currently working in

Oman, NOC available. M: 91262792.

vignesh1503@yahoo.com

Indian Female Accountant 5 Years

of Experience in Accounting Tally,

Sales coordination,and Admin,

Currently on Visit Visa seeking

suitable placement.

Contact :95684179

Indian male be electrical and pg

in power systems (transmission &

distribution) with one year experi-

ence on visit. Seeking placement

contact – 94669679/

email prsabarish@gmail.com

Indian male 23 years old graduate

with one year experience in Sales

& Marketing with valid Oman

driving license seeking suitable

opportunities.(NOC available)

Contact: +968 98240510 Gmail:

aff anahamed0@gmail.com

Indian male, 29 years, B. Tech

Electronics & Communication Eng.

with 7 year’s experience seeking for

a suitable placement, currently in

UAE visit visa.#00971 552513735

Email: rahul.rn198@gmail.com

Sri Lankan male – 3.5 years experi-

ence as a site supervisor & Adminis-

tration executive in Oman / 2 years

experience as an HR executive with

Oman driving license. (English/Ara-

bic/Urdu)/ NOC available 97281617

Sri Lankan male BSc (Physics) –

5 years experience as a site supervi-

sor & Administration executive with

Oman driving license. (English/Ara-

bic/Urdu)/ NOC available 93214717

Marketing Coordinator, Indian,

Advertising Agency experienced

person with D/L seeks good open-

ing. 93031168

Male 25 years, B.E. Mechanical with

CSWIP 3.1 and ASNT level

2, 3 yrs. of experience in QC in oil and

gas industry. Currently working in

Oman, NOC available. # 91262792.

vignesh1503@yahoo.com

The Business Development Manager,

Iraqi, Experience 15 Years Inside and

outside Oman following activities:

tenders& real estate& construction &

marketing projects& investments&

transportation & Marine services&

companies management& develop

business. # 92385033

Indian male 23yr BA TTM(Travel

and Tourism Management) with

Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain

Logisitics and Shipping Management,

exp in Logisitics (CHA) seeking in

suitable placement, currently on visit

visa(Oman) Contact;90291092

email:iyas.adhur@gmail.com

Light Vehicle Driver, Fluent in

Arabic, English. Well knowledge of

Oman Areas looking for suitable

placement. Contact: 97950869

MISCELLANEOUS

Sudanese / 30 years old / M.Sc.

Logistics Management /English &

Arabic/ logistics - procurement -

inventory planning / 91270881

Indian (Bangalore), internal audi-

tor / senior accountant having

(Gulf) 8 years, (India) 15 years

experience, presently on employ-

ment visa seeking suitable place-

ment in Salalah / Muscat.

Contact 968 94765948,

email:amituppin@gmail.com

Indian male, 19 years experience

in purchase, material coordinator

in building/pipe line construction

& factory production fi eld. have

good computer skills & driving

license and NOC, looking for a

suitableplacement.

mr.victor2015@hotmail.com

Contact: 99008101

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT/ACCOUNT-

ANT, with 8 years experience in

Accounts ( 5 Years in Oman) in a

Trading Company, capable of han-

dling all accounting , Banking, L/C,

import &Finalization with Driving

Licence. Noc Available

seek Suitable Placement.

GSM-98184170.

B.A Economics, Indian male, 12

years experience in teaching, both

academic & Quran, looking for an

opportunity. Contact 9845 6432,

9967 8470

Sudanese female, B.sc on ac-

count.16 years experience. Good

in working out fi nancial report

break down of monthly and annual

budget’s. follow up tax fi les and

social Insurance costingard feasi-

bility study. Email: amani.eltayeb@

hotmail.com, mobile:92037605

Indian Female 10 years as cook

in Muscat, Oman . South Indian,

Gujarati special food, Looking for

part time. Contact 96710189

INDIAN MALE accountant,

12 years experience in accounting

with tally also, looking for a

suitable placement.

Contact . 98983122

MALE ACCOUNTANT, age 25

years, ACCA UK fi nalist with 4

years experience in accounting &

audit in Pakistan, now in Muscat

on visit visa seeking suitable

placement. Contact 90197029,

muzammalhafi z16@gmail.com

Indian female,33 yrs MSc,BEd

with computer knowledge

having 3yrs experience in

teaching,looking for

suitable job on visit visa.

Contact: 9704 2806

Mail:poornimaajith11@gmail.com

Indian male 23 years old graduate

with one year experience in Sales

& Marketing with valid Oman

driving license seeking suitable

opportunities. (NOC available).

Contact: +968 98240510 , Gmail:

aff anahamed0@gmail.com

Maintenance Engineer, Indian,

male, DME, 36 years of age with

16 years of experience in ma-

chine maintenance and handling

machine breakdowns, currently on

visit visa seeking suitable posi-

tion. Contact: 92180933; email:

rramesssh@yahoo.com

B.Tech, MBA (Marketing), PGDM

(IB) having 9 years of experience

in sales & marketing/ business

development seeking for suitable

position. Valid Driving License

Phn-97043494

31 years, Indian male PG in HR

, with 5 yrs Professional experi-

ence in HR in Construction Oil &

Gas Oman seeking for a suitable

placement(NOC Available).

Contact me on 93488914, email-

Kaarthickshankar@gmail.com

FEMALE SYRIAN ARCHITECT

,new graduate have good experi-

ence in architect programs, auto-

cad 3d max ,sketch up , Photoshop

,sketch up, searching for a job full

time or part time, for

Contact : 97482871

Indian Male 33 yrs, BCA ,10 years

experience(India & Oman) IT

Support, System administrator/su-

pervisor looking for suitable Job.

Contact 95448561

Indian male, 10 years Driving

experience in Dubai. Looking as

a company driver job. Contact

: 96180458 , +91 99 61 019366

(India )

32 years, Indian Male MSC,MBA-

HR having 7.5yrs Exp (HR/SAP op-

erations) with Oman valid driving

license, seeking suitable opening

in Human Resource & Admin/

backend jobs.

Contact: 99322978

Indian male having 7 Years of Expe-

rience in Oman Having Valid Driving

License working as a Offi ce Driver

,Looking for a suitable Position, NOC

Available. Contact: 99680429,

E-mail:anzarkutty1975@gmail.com

Syrian architect have years and

half experience in oman looking for

work, full time perfect in architec-

tural programs 3d max , auto cad

, Photoshop , and sketch up. for

contact : 0096897482871

Female, Indian, 35 years, Bachelor

of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) fresh gradu-

ate with BSc looking for positions in

Front Offi ce, administration offi ce,

or any suitable positions in hospital,

polyclinic, companies or Institu-

tions. Contact 90236481.

Indian Male 47 years MBA-Opera-

tions Management with total 25 Yrs

exp inclusive of 9 yrs in Oil & Gas

sector in Oman, having valid Omani

D/L & NOC, seek challenging posi-

tion in SCM/Logistics/Procurement.

GSM-94236414. Mail id –

dialindia33@gmail.com

Well experienced management

fi nance specialist having 18 years

experience available for placement.

Contact.95602518

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Split window unit A/ C servicing.

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Karate and self defense classes

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Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English

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Indian Male,27 years, MCA, 3

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Email-vinuvn88@gmail.com.

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experience in HR, Purchase Dept,

having Oman driving license

looking for a suitable position ,

at Salalah. Noc available. Email.

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Contact: 91182907

Civil Engineer B.tech with iosh

nebosh certifi cation having valid

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suitable job in Oman.

Contact: 93631625

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with 15 years gulf experience with

oman driving license. Seeks good

opening. 93031168.

Indian male MBA (MKTG) B.com

having 2 years experience in sales

marketing and business develop-

ment looking for a suitable open-

ing presently on family visit visa.

Contact: 93268245

Email: gregjose1991@gmail.com

Indian male with CA & CPA having

20 years of experience, currently

on visit seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 93910095 Email:

rejithomas07@gmail.com

Filipino male, 29 Graduate of Bs

IT with GCC experience as docu-

ment controller and Executive

Secretary looking for employment.

Contact: +968 93929569

Indian female MSC computer Sc,

IELTS certifi ed experienced in

teaching higher grades IGCSE GD,

CBSE in Oman and India seeking

suitable placement.

Contact: 98048946

Indian male, 19 years experience

in purchase, material coordinator

in building construction & factory

production fi eld. have good com-

puter skills & driving license and

NOC, looking for a suitable place-

ment. Contact: 99008101

Sales Manager MBA, having 12

years of experience with valid

GCC driving license looking for a

suitable position NOC available.

Contact: 98125226

NRI

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Sunny Muslim separated 32 years

aged girl (bachelor degree) Bombay

based seeking alliance.

Contact 99715621

Email: morningarooj@gmail.com

Seeking alliance for our son

from Muslim families. Interested

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4 bedroom villa 300 m from Peyad

Junction Trivandrum for sale.

Contact : 93299940

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bal Bangalore. Contact: 96263157

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GOOD NEWS

Housemaid, cooks waiter , helper

driver ( light & heavy ) mason

carpenter steel fi tter, skilled &

unskilled categories , immigra-

tion service from India & Philip-

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24484232/99531802 Email:

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Balloons for all occasions birthday,

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Ware house required in capital area.

Contact: 24486979/99338797

Furnished rooms attached bath for

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lady in Wadi Kabir near Mars Hyper-

market - 96202458/96761960

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95480601 / 97361213

Single room for rent at Mumtaz

area. Contact: 96916398 / 95212017

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elors near Al Aktham restaurant

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Contact:98803261

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RO 175/- per month including Water

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97433992

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R/A for Muslim couple / small fam-

ily / Executive bachelor rent 150/-

per month including W+ E.

Contact 99495131

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DAILY GUIDE

RENT A CAR

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TRANSPORTATION

Transportation. Contact

99508282

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bra. Contact: 97681599

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94087276

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