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FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTYTHE SULTAN

Expats hopeful of visa ban reversal

REJIMON K/FAHAD AL GHADANIreji@timesofoman.comfahadnews@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: There is hope for ex-patriates as a top official from the Ministry of Manpower has clari-fied that they are looking at a possi-ble change in the two-year visa ban.

“We will make it clear to the departments concerned that expatriate employees may be allowed to change their jobs if they have completed their con-tract without restrictions,” Said bin Naser Al Sadi, advisor to the minister of manpower, told the Times of Oman.

“If an expatriate employee completes his contract, he will be free to decide whether he wants to continue with the same em-ployer or move to another com-

pany,” said the advisor, adding that there will be an issue only when the employee quits without honouring the contract.

Last year, the Royal Oman Po-lice (ROP) announced that no employment visa would be issued after July 1, 2014, to any expatri-ate who has worked previously in the Sultanate and has not com-pleted two years from the date of last departure.

However, those possessing a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their existing employers were allowed to return to Oman to join their new employers.

This year in June, talks aimed at changing the two-year visa ban affecting expatriates want-ing to change jobs without an NOC were also held between the Oman Chamber of Commerce

and Industry (OCCI), Oman’s Trade Union and the Ministry of Manpower, in which some called for reducing the ban to one year.

Following the advisor’s com-ment, when the Times of Oman contacted the ROP official, he said they would continue to fol-low the old rule.

“There is nothing new in the two-year ban rule, and the immi-gration department still insists on an NOC when an expatriate wishes to change jobs,” said the ROP official, adding that they had not received any update from any authority regarding the lifting of the ban.

“We still demand the let-ter from the first employer as the system does not accept any change of employer for an expa-triate employee unless he pro-

vides the NOC,” said the official.Meanwhile, an official from

the OCCI said that they have to look into the advisor’s proposal in detail. “We have to look into the proposal, discuss it and then devise a solution. We can-not comment on this now. The ban was put in place to stop wrong practices,” said Ahmed Al Hooti, the OCCI official.

A top official of a construction company welcomed the advi-sor’s initiatives to lift the two-year visa ban. “Lifting the ban will ease the problems we are facing in the labour market. The paucity of skilled workers is af-fecting us. Skilled workers from Asian countries are not willing to come to Oman due to the visa ban and other restrictions, and the market has been affected,” said the official.

Denying any changes

in the two-year visa

ban rule, an ROP

official said they

would continue to

follow the old rules

unless they receive

any update on the

lifting of restrictions

REJIMON K reji@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Once the amnesty pe-riod ends, the ministry will take legal action against those found guilty of violating labour laws, a senior official from the Ministry of Manpower, said.

“Undocumented and overstay-ing workers should come forward to make use of the amnesty before it ends. If somebody is caught vio-lating the rules after the amnesty period, they will face strict action,” Salem Said Al Badi, directorate general of labour welfare at the Ministry of Manpower, told the Times of Oman.

The amnesty period, which be-gan on May 3, has been extended until October 28.

The period was extended to pro-vide more time to undocumented workers, who had overstayed their visa, to make use of the amnesty scheme, and exit Oman. >A6

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Missing Omani pilgrim’s body found, laid to rest in SaudiREJIMON K reji@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: An Omani pilgrim, who went missing in the Haj stampede, is dead and his body has been laid to rest in the King-dom of Saudi Arabia, said a top of-ficial from the Oman Haj mission.

“Anwar bin Salim Al Sinani, an Omani pilgrim who was missing following the Haj stampede in Mecca, is dead. His body has been buried in Saudi Arabia,” Sheikh Sultan Al Hinai, the deputy head of Oman Haj mission, told the Times of Oman.

Oman Haj Mission chief Sheikh Isa bin Yousef Al Busaidi has also confirmed the news of his death.

At around 5:15pm, the Ministry

of Awqaf and Religious Affairs tweeted on its official Twitter handle that Al Sinani was dead.

Following the stampede, his family was continuing search for

him in the hope that they could still find him alive. His family had stayed in Mecca, verifying the bodies and looking for him among the injured.

According to Al Sinani’s rela-tives, he was accompanying his sister for the stoning ritual when he went missing.

“In the melee that followed the stampede, he might have got separated from his sister,” the relative had told the Times of Oman.

Al Sinani had gone to perform Haj with his mother and sister.

His brother Saeed, along with his relatives were in Saudi Ara-bia, along with the Omani Haj Mission officials, who were still searching for him. >A6

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C1Omar, Alkhatab win gold for Oman

OMANAir India makes travel from Mumbai easier

1Passengers travelling to Indian destinations from Muscat via Mumbai on Air

India will no longer need to shift to other Mumbai airport. >A2

OMANOman for dialogue to resolve disputes

2 Oman has reaffirmed that it has adopted peace and dialogue as the principles

since the dawn of the Blessed Renaissance . >A3

MARKETOman ranked 62nd in major global survey

3Oman was ranked 62nd among 140 global economies in terms of

competitiveness. >B1

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

ON THE DAY of his acces-sion on July 23, 1970, and during his first speech to his people, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said promised, “I will proceed as quickly as possible to transform your life into a prosperous one with a bright future.” Today’s Oman is a testament to this promise.

Empowered and enriched by his inspiring leadership, the Sultanate has witnessed the most spectacular growth and development in the past four decades, led from the front by His Majesty. The transformation has turned the country into a modern and advanced nation at a re-markable pace. Whatever the challenges, the nation under His Majesty’s guidance has been able to take the path to glory.

Since 1970, His Majesty has shared his wise thoughts through speeches delivered on different occasions. His speeches have been empow-ering and inspiring. That’s why they have remained in the minds and hearts of those who heard him. A visionary, who is years ahead of his time, His Majesty’s insightful words will remain ever relevant. So starting from today, Times of Oman will share inspiring quotes from His Majesty’s speeches. We are certain it will inspire and motivate change.

INSPIRINGLEADER

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’

Late Anwar bin Salim Al Sinani

Illegal workers to face action after end of amnesty

We will make it clear to the departments concerned that expats may be allowed to change their jobs if they have completed their contract without curbsSaid bin Naser Al SadiAdvisor to the Minister of Manpower

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OMANSurvey to help identify the aged in need of help

MOBIN MATHEW BLESSONmobinmathew@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Oman is keen on re-sponding to the needs of the elderly in the Sultanate, and a survey being conducted by an as-sociation to find out their medi-cal and health requirements is nearing completion.

“We have surveyed around 700 elderly people so far. We are ex-pecting the survey to be completed in a month,” Suleiman Amur Al Hoqani, the head of the media committee of the Association for Elderly Friends in Oman, told the Times of Oman.

The aim of the association is to identify all elderly people, es-pecially those who are in urgent need of medical care and have other requirements.

“We have six teams and they are currently surveying Oman,” said Al Hoqani.

The teams have covered regions such as Dakhiliyah, Muscat, Ad Dhahirah, and Dhofar, in addition to north of Sharqiyah, and south of Al Batinah.

“A new team from the north of

Al Batinah will start their survey soon,” he added.

Oman and the association have always followed the policy of let-ting the elderly stay with their families and fulfil all their needs.

“Oman is not trying to build old age homes. It is better for their health to stay at home than to go to another environment and stay with people they do not know,” he added.

According to Al Hoqani, the government old age home in Rustaq is where the elderly live if they have no one to look after them. These people do not have children and relatives.

The Oman Association for El-derly Friends was founded in 2011. The activities of the association are to find appropriate living con-ditions for those above the age of 60. They check on how the older people live, what they need, etc.

Outings for eldersThe association also takes the el-ders for outings because they are usually restricted to the house. They have taken the elderly on trips to places, such as Musandam, Salalah and some other cities in Oman.

According to Al Hoqani, most of the families in Oman are joint

families. So it is very rare that peo-ple will leave the older members of their families unattended.

“Many children are unable to stay with their parents because of their jobs. So we help these kinds of parents, who need medical care and have other requirements,” said Al Hoqani.

The association also helps the elderly, who are not in a good fi-nancial condition, with their re-quirements.

“We get help from companies and some well-wishers of our as-sociation,” he said.

Most of the elderly live in the rural areas of Oman. So they are unable to visit hospitals frequent-ly. The Omani Association for Elderly Friends has members from the Health Ministry, who visit them and check their vitals, such as their blood pressure and diabetes levels.

“These members of our asso-ciation can advise them on places where they could avail proper treatment,” said Al Hoqani.

Hospital assistanceThe association also helps the el-derly to get to the nearest hospi-tal if they do not have a vehicle to transport them.

However, the association is cur-rently facing some difficulties be-cause of a lack of funds.

According to Al Hoqani, the association does not even own a building to operate from. At pre-sent, they rent a building in Ni-zwa for their operations. So they are forced to spend some money as rent.

The association also expects regular help or donations from the companies in Oman. The shortage of funds has also pulled back the association and delayed its plans for their future.

“We are expecting regular help from companies every year. We are looking for more compa-nies and well-wishers to donate so we can help the needy,” ex-plained Al Hoqani.

The aim of the

association is to

identify all elderly

people, especially

those who are

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Air India makes travel through Mumbai easier

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MUSCAT: There is good news for passengers travelling to dif-ferent destinations in India from Muscat via Mumbai on Air In-dia as they will no longer need to transfer to another airport in Mumbai.

Effective from October 1, In-dia’s national carrier, Air India’s domestic flight operation in Mumbai shifted to the new in-tegrated Terminal 2 (T2). “With this, both international and do-mestic flights will be handled from T2. This would provide a seamless connection for Air In-dia passengers via Mumbai and to various onward destinations in India,” a spokesperson from Air India said.

Air India operates daily flights to Mumbai from Muscat and altogether it operates 24 flights a week to different desti-nations in India.

After the shifting of the flight operation, there will be no need to change the terminal for onward domestic travel at Mumbai. “This will provide an added advantage for international passengers ar-riving by Air India in Mumbai,” the official added.

With this new development,

Air India will fly more than 60 flights, including international and domestic flights from T2 at Mumbai. “We have integrated both our domestic and interna-tional flights from one terminal. This will help in reducing the connecting time for the passen-gers. This also gives us an oppor-tunity to develop Mumbai as our secondary hub after Delhi,” the official stated.

Presently, Air India caters to about 5000 passengers per day at its primary hub, Delhi. In a cou-ple of years, it expects to cater to around 3000 passengers per day in Mumbai.

Air India operates around 24 flights per week from Mus-cat to different destinations in India including Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore (three times a week - combined).

Air India Express, the low-cost arm of national carrier Air In-dia, operates 18 flights a week to Cochin, Trivandrum, Calicut and Mangalore from the Muscat In-ternational Airport.

From Salalah, the Air India Express operates two flights a week to Calicut and one flight to Cochin and Trivandrum (combined).

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FOR A GOOD CAUSE: The Sultanate and the Association for Elderly

Friends in Oman have always followed the policy of letting the

elderly stay with their families and fulfil all their needs. – Jun Estrada/

Times of Oman

The teams have covered regions such as Dakhiliyah,

Muscat, Ad Dhahirah, and Dhofar, in addition to north

of Sharqiyah, and south of Al Batinah

Suleiman Amur Al Hoqani, Association for Elderly Friends in Oman

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Basic life support training can help save lives: Expert

ELHAM POURMOHAMMADIelham@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Learning basic life support is crucial and can help save people’s lives in emergency situations, such as a person suf-fering a cardiac arrest, said the Director of Training at the Oman Heart Association (OHA).

OHA’s international training centre, accredited by the Ameri-can Heart Association, provides training in CPR (cardiopulmo-nary resuscitation), which is an emergency life-saving procedure used when someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped, OHA’s Abdul Fattah Suleiman Qandil, told the Times of Oman (TOO).

He was speaking during the fifth edition of the Oman Health Exhi-bition and Conference, which was recently held at the Oman Interna-tional Exhibition Centre in Muscat.

Surrounded by educational bro-chures about preventing a heart attack and providing care for heart patients, Qandil said the as-sociation offers life support train-ing to various groups in line with its mission to educate the public and reduce heart-related deaths.

According to 2014’s “Non-Communicable Diseases” report released by the World Health Or-ganisation (WHO), cardiovascu-lar diseases accounted for 33 per cent of the total deaths in Oman.

Qandil said OHA, which is an affiliated member of the European Society of Cardiology, offers a ba-sic life support training course for non-health care providers under the head ‘heart savers’ and any-body from the public can partici-pate in this course.

Basic trainingIf one knows the basic life support procedure, one can help a person, who has suffered from a cardiac arrest with chest compressions and artificial respiration tech-niques, until experts arrive or the person is taken to a hospital, Qandil explained.

“The aim of promoting this training is to minimise the num-ber of deaths (occurring) due to cardiac arrests outside the hospi-tal,” he added.

According to OHA, the basic life support training course will be taught in Arabic or English.

In addition, Qandil said the

association conducts basic life support training for healthcare providers and offers an advanced cardiac life support course as well.

The centre has been providing training to the private sector, hos-pitals and clinics and many other entities and individuals, he added.

Individuals interested in attend-ing life support training courses are advised to visit OHA in Al Ghubra South or call 24591444 or 99639325 for more information.

PreventionThe expert also believes it is im-portant that people know the fac-tors that can help prevent heart diseases, which include avoiding tobacco, having a healthy diet and lifestyle, maintaining a healthy weight and exercising, as well as keeping the blood pressure and

cholesterol in check.Qandil added that one of the

educational pamphlets distrib-uted among the visitors during the exhibition was about cardiac catheterisation, which is a proce-dure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions.

“What happens is that when the doctor tells a person that they should go for cardiac catheterisa-tion, they think it is a big opera-tion and are so afraid. So we are trying to give them information about the procedure and its ben-efits,” Qandil said.

Decreasing life spanIn an interview with TOO, Dr. Abdullah Al Riyami from OHA warned about the alarming in-crease in the rate of heart diseases in Oman and the decreasing life span of heart patients in the coun-try, which can be attributed to liv-ing an unhealthy lifestyle.

Nowadays, many youngsters start smoking early and by the

time they reach their 20s, they are prone to cardiovascular diseases, he said at the time, adding that Oman was witnessing a consid-erable increase in the number of shisha smokers as well.

According to Al Riyami, there is also a strong link between heart disease and obesity, which is pos-ing a serious risk to the health of the younger generation.

ConferencesQandil said the association holds medical conferences targeting health professionals, with the aim of enhancing their knowledge and skills and to provide the best care for heart patients.

A conference about acute car-diac care will be held in January 2016 and a large number of del-egates are expected to attend the event, he added.

Local and international speak-ers will share their expertise with the participants during the con-ference, he said.

Oman Heart Association’s international

training centre, accredited by the

American Heart Association, provides

training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation,

which is an emergency life-saving

procedure used when someone’s breathing

or heartbeat has stopped

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Abdul Fattah Suleiman Qandil Director of Training at Oman Heart Association

Wadi Mistal: An agricultural incubator and a scenic spotNAKHAL: Welcome to high mountains full of beautiful agricul-tural oasis that are frequented by tourists from within and outside the Sultanate. Wadi Mistal in the Wilayat of Nakhal in the Governo-rate of South Al Batinah is the ag-ricultural incubator in the wilayat.

About 36 km from the centre of the Wilayat of Nakhal, there are several mountain villages in Wadi Mistal, including Al Hajar and Wakan, one of the beautiful tourist villages famous for their picturesque agricultural terraces.

The Ministry of Tourism has implemented a tourism project in the village to facilitate the passage of tourists and residents through agricultural fields.

The Qurah village sits in Wadi Mistal and is famous for its fresh water Aflaj and the beauty of na-ture. Al Oqar village contains an old tower and some old houses.

Al Dhahir village is a small vil-lage located on the east of the Wadi and is famous for some wild plants. Wadi Mistal also contains Al Khadra village, which is located east of the village of Al Hajar and its entrance is on the road leading to Hadash village, which contains a wild olive tree, locally known as (Al Ottom), and is probably 400 years old.

TourismOn tourism, Abdullah bin Moham-med Al Riyami from Wakan Vil-lage said that the road between the western Al Hajar mountain chains that surround the Wilayat of Na-khal is a dangerous road due to the presence of sharp cliffs facing the passersby of those mountain nar-row paths.

“We are grateful to the govern-ment, as it began implementing Wadi Mistal road project that links it to the centre of the Wilayat of Nakhal,” he said. -ONA

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Programme by school children enthrals grandparentsTimes News Service

MUSCAT: To acknowledge the importance and unconditional love of grandparents, the KG de-partment of Indian School Al Maabela celebrated Grandparents Day on September 30, 2015.

P Prabakaran, principal, formal-ly welcomed the gathering. He ex-pressed his opinion and elaborated on the reasons behind honouring the grandparents on this day.

The programme witnessed the

melodious voices of tiny tots of KG I and KG II singing praises and expressing their love and gratitude towards their grandparents.

The children danced to the tune of the Hindi song “zoobi” enter-taining the grandparents seated in the audience.

There were games conducted for all the grandparents, Spot prizes were given to the oldest of the oldest, great-grandparent who was 95 years old, and to the youngest of the youngest grand-

parent who was 48 years old. All the grandparents participated in the cake cutting ceremony.

AppreciationThe grandparents expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the programme. The vote of thanks was proposed by ZA Kazi,vice principal,where he thanked the grandparents for their presence and the KG department for their hard work. The celebration con-cluded with the national anthem.

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PRETTY PICTURE: Grandparents expressed their appreciation for the programme. – Supplied photo

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OMANDialogue natural way to resolve all differences, Alawi tells UN

NEW YORK: Oman has reaf-firmed that it has adopted peace and dialogue as consistent princi-ples in its relations since the dawn of the Blessed Renaissance led by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said started on July 23, 1970.

This comes as part of its belief in dialogue as the natural way for handling all controversial issues, said Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah

Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, in Oman’s speech at the 70th Meeting of the UN General Assembly.

“The provisions of the UN Con-vention are capable of expanding the common interests and we be-lieve in dialogue as the most ap-propriate method for peaceful set-tlement of disputes,” he said.

“Oman welcomes the deal

reached between the (P5+1) and Iran on Iran’s nuclear programme,” Alawi said.

On the Palestinian cause, he said, “The raising of the flag of the State of Palestine at the UN Head-quarters as an observer, though a symbolic step reminded us of the tragedy of the Palestinian people.”

He called upon both Palestin-ian and Israeli sides to resume the

negotiations and to work to bring into reality the prospect of the two independent countries living side by side.

On the Yemeni crisis, he said that Oman is following the devel-opments and the human tragedies it is resulting in.

“We believe that the political factions in Yemen are still capable of bringing stability and security to

the country,” he said.Separately at the UN Head-

quarters, Alawi met UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged the document of the agreement re-lated to the support of the Sultan-ate’s government to the electronic archiving (e.g. archiving) scheme which will enable transformation of a number of documents to the

digital system for the sake of pro-tection of the UN History during the last seventy years.

Expressed thanksThe UN Secretary-General ex-pressed thanks for the Sultan-ate’s significant support which coincided with celebrations of 70 years of the inception of the United Nations. Against this con-tribution, Oman has obtained electronic copies of historic doc-uments which will enable aca-demics and researchers review such documents in the future through communication with the Foreign Ministry.

Alawi also met at his residence with his US counterpart, John Kerry. The meeting reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries and a number of issues of common concern, mainly the latest developments in Yemen and Syria. The two ministers agreed on continued consultations for bring-ing stability in the region and the efforts extended to this end.

In other separate meetings, Ala-wi met the Algerian Foreign Min-ister, Ramtane Lamamra and the Indonesian Foreign Minister, Ret-no Marsudi. Bilateral issues were discussed during the meetings. -ONA

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the natural way

for handling all

controversial issues,

said Yousuf bin Alawi

bin Abdullah, in

Oman’s speech at the

70th Meeting of the

UN General AssemblyHELPING HAND: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Saturday. -ONA

CLEAR POSITION: Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs, delivers Oman’s speech at the 70th Meeting of the UN General Assembly, in New York. -ONA

Three artists from Oman set for Art BahrainTimes News Service

MANAMA: Oman-based artists Anna Dudchenko, Alia Farsi, and Radhika Hamlai will participate in the first edition of Art Bahrain.

Held under the patronage of Sheikha Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, wife of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and President of the Supreme Coun-cil for Women, the first edition of Art Bahrain is preparing to host reputed Arab and international artists and their collections when it opens its doors in the Kingdom of Bahrain, from October 13 to 16. Art Bahrain will act as a melting pot of artists, curators, cogno-scenti and art lovers from Bahrain and around the world, who will share space, ideas and inspiration.

This prominent art exhibition will provide an ideal platform for the local, regional and global art communities to engage, synergise and stimulate creativity; promot-ing Bahrain’s emerging talent and celebrating the region’s artistic vi-vacity as a whole.

Positive supportThe inaugural art fair has received positive support from acclaimed figures and art galleries from the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia, and will feature diverse art aptitudes ranging from classic acrylic to sculpture, digital pho-tography to new age installation.

Countries that will be repre-sented include Oman, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Syr-

ia, Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, Tu-nisia, India, the United Kingdom (U.K.), France, Italy, Austria, Ken-ya and Thailand, with more par-ticipants being added to the list. Participating artists from Oman include Anna Dudchenko and Alia Farsi, and Radhika Hamlai.

Other leading Arab artists, who will display their work inde-pendently, are Mattar bin Lahej (UAE) and Nasr Warour (Syria).

Global participationGlobal artists include Sacha Jafri (UK), Nespolo Ugo (Italy), Sat-ish Gupta (India), Sujata Bajaj (France), Jaideep Mehrotra (In-dia); the international art galler-ies taking part include Albermarle Gallery (UK), GPL Contemporary (Austria), Gallery Shchukina (UK)

and Trade Art Gallery (Italy).Bahraini participants include

Jamal Abdul Rahim, Faika Al Hassan, Sheikha Marwa Bint Rashid Al Khalifa, Shaikha Lulwa Bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Uzma Dadabhai, Fuad Al Binfalah, Ali Mahmeed and Mariam Fakhro. Co-Founder of Art Bahrain, Kane-ka Subberwal, explained: “We are delighted with the tremendous enthusiasm and support we have received from renowned galleries and artists, and we are very confi-dent that Art Bahrain will become a premiere event regionally and internationally. Events, such as Art Bahrain, can go a long way to encourage the next generation of artists in the region and project-ing the vibrant Arabian art scene on a global level.”

“Bahrain has a refined level of appreciation and talent for art, which makes it a great location for an international art fair; and the Kingdom is fast emerging as a major player in the art world, so it is pertinent that we partner with these global institutions to al-low the regional arts community to flourish, fuelling investment in the country as a result,” added Subberwal, who is also the found-er and managing director of Art Select, which has curated the fair.

Special marqueeA specially-designed marquee is currently being constructed in Bahrain’s capital Manama to ac-commodate the artist’s exhibits, the galleries and a dedicated Bah-raini pavilion.

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Four concerts under one umbrella at October FestivalTimes News Service

MUSCAT: In what is good news for music lovers of all genres, Muscat will see four concerts come alive under a new concept called ‘October Festival’.

Event management company Light & Shadow Enterprises will organise the “Minara Presents October Festival.

“In keeping with our tradition of entertaining Oman, Light & Shadow Enterprises bring to you our very first October Festival with four different events show-casing a bouquet of colours and art for the people of Oman in a year we are celebrating the 45th National Day of Oman,” said one of the organisers.

The events that will be hosted under the October Festival are, Tribute to Indian ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh by Jasvinder Singh on October 10; Stringstruck 2 – A Fusion Jazz Concert on October 17; Arabic Concert with Superstar Alaa Zalzali on October 24, and a tribute to Legendary Kishore Ku-mar on his 86th Birth Anniversa-ry by Amit and Sumeet Kumar on October 29. All the events will be held at the Sur Ballroom, Muscat Holiday Inn.

“These events will witness art-ists from various fields and lan-guages/cultures take the stage in Oman and create an unforgetta-ble experience with every event. These experiences of art and cul-ture will transport guests into a world of tranquil, vibrant and en-ergetic performances where the combination of these elements will leave the audience spell-bound,” said the organisers.

In the Tribute to Jagjit Sin-gh, renowned singer Jasvinder

Singh will relive the legendary singer’s ghazals.

Jasvinder is the son and stu-dent of legendary composer Kuldip Singh, composer of ghaz-als such as ‘Tumkodekha to ye khayalaaya’ from the movie Saath-Saath and ‘Itni Shakti Hame De Na Daata’ from Ankush. Gifted with a soft and silky voice, he has proven himself as an artist who is here to stay.

Stringstruck 2 will see artists Purbayan Chatterjee on the si-tar, Gino Banks on drums, Anu-brata Chatterjee on the tabla, and Sangeet Haldipur on keyboards, along with Sheldon Desilva on the guitar,There will also be a perfor-mance by Omani musicians on lo-cal instruments.

The Arabic concert “Alaa Zalza-li” live in concert will see the Leb-anese singer take the stage. His birth name is Ali Ahmed Zalzali. He has his own production com-

pany Zalzali Production. Zalzali had a passion for music since his early years. After graduating from high school, Zalzali went to col-lege to study Arabic literature, but left his studies in his second year to join the national conservatory.

In Tribute to Legendary Kishore Kumar, his sons Amit Kumar and Sumeet Kumar will pay homage to their illustrious father.

“A legend who needs no intro-duction is celebrating his 86th birth anniversary and to give him a fitting tribute we will have his sons present to the audience an unforgettable experience filled with memories, stories and mu-sic of their father, which still lives on.

“The evening will be filled with humour, drama, comedy, laugh-ter and reminiscences which will be etched in the minds of people for years to come,” said the organisers.”

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Muscat school wins five goldsTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Students of Indian School Al Seeb (ISAS) proved their creative ingenuity and panache once again during the 15th Inter-national Child Art Exhibition, where they won five gold medals.

The prestigious competition was organised by the ‘Kshitij’ Group, in which children from all over the Gulf participated. ‘Kshitij’ promotes art nationally and at the international level by organising expositions of children’s paintings, greeting cards, cartoons etc.

‘Kshitij’ has, till now, organised seven successful all-India and 14 international Child Art Exhibi-tions, in which around 1,22,751 children from all over the world have participated.

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between employees and employers

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Oman needs to re-vise its labour laws to give the economy a shot in the arm and en-

courage business competition to pave the way for better con-sultation between workers and employers.

Many employers want to see a working culture revolution that would liberalise essential laws and regulations — labour laws that would encourage business creation and ease up a maze of red tape. Five years ago, the gov-ernment was mulling to encour-age employees in the private sector, to be loyal to their com-panies so they could work long-er, but the idea has been shelved.

Over the years, the Ministry of Manpower has also been try-ing to revamp rules that govern working hours, overtime pay, promotions, training and the pension schemes that can sat-isfy the needs of both workers and their employers. That has not happened yet.

Major complaintOne of the major complaints from employers is that there is a grey area in the labour laws on the pay revision structure. Majority of employers would like to attune their internal laws to be in favour with their workforce to boost productivity without taking away any rights from their employees.

Companies need to decide the salary structure and have the liberty to make essential revisions to suit the office work ethics. Without these liberties, employers would find it difficult to raise their payment packages and perks to workers without hurting their profitability.

Labour laws should not in-terfere with the negotiations or contracts between workers and companies. The two sides need to come up with a satisfactory arrangement to suit both sides without any contradiction with the regulations.

Labour laws also do not sat-isfy the working needs of the school dropouts, either. The Ministry of Manpower put more emphasis on certificate holders ignoring the fact that about 22 per cent of students leave schools without a second-ary diploma after failing their final examination.

Pay structureEmployers must be allowed to set up their own individual pay structure for dropouts to en-courage them to join the work-force in the lower rank positions without clashing with the scales offered to graduates.

At the moment, dropouts are also let down by the vagueness of the labour laws since the Min-istry of Manpower does not have clear policies that are aligned with the Ministry of Education about their certification status. This does not help employers with their quest to help them join the workforce.

Dropouts It remains that dropouts, who make up a fifth of all school leav-ers, are left in the triangle of indifference of ministry of man-power, ministry of education and employers.

If the three organisations do not work together to solve their problems then the dropouts will begin to think they are the social outcasts with no future. We also know what normally happens to youths who have no future. They turn to drugs and crime.

Employers need guidelines

from the Ministry of Man-power on how to compensate workers who meet with acci-dents while performing their duties at their workplaces. It is not enough to have one law for all types of injuries.

CompensationCompensation should depend on the severity of the injury and medical certificates. The compensation benefits should be conducive both to the staff member and the company they work for to strike a mutual balance.

In case of long lay off from work, both employers and em-ployees must know their rights but this can only be achieved if labour laws are clear enough. It will protect employers from staff who are exaggerating the extent of their injuries so they can get undue benefits. Con-versely, companies would pay its dues without fleecing an employee in their time of need.

Work discrimination Most companies in Oman try to avoid discrimination to give workers equal opportunities but the existing labour laws need to remove any vagueness to make sure both sides are protected.

For example, women need protection to secure jobs in the face of strong competition from their male counterparts. Ambiguity about their rights such as maternity leaves must be removed so they can be mo-tivated to contribute more in their offices.

In conclusion, the revamp of labour laws is essentially re-quired to address many current discrepancies to achieve har-mony between employees and their companies.

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I know everybody doesn’t love what I do. It’s impossible to make everybody happy. Every job faces criticismLeela Samson, Bharatanatyam artist

Noted dancer regrets taking official posts

MOBIN MATHEW BLESSONmobinmathew@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: “I am an artist first and last,” internationally celebrated Bharatanatyam artist Leela Sam-son told the Times of Oman.

The renowned performer has held multiple prestigious posts, including that of Director of Kalakshetra, India’s premier Bharatanatyam School set up by Rukmini Devi, of which she is an alumnus herself. She also served as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certifica-tion (CBFC) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in India.

Her resignation from the post of the Chairperson of the CBFC had hit the headlines and created ripples in the Indian film indus-try, owing to the controversy sur-rounding the certification granted to the film “Messenger of God.”

According to Samson, the resig-nation was not because of the cer-tification needed for the film.

“I had nothing to do with the film. It was going to be certified any way,” she said.

“MSG got the certification over-night. They had already booked cinema halls in Punjab for a par-

ticular Friday and till Thursday they hadn’t gotten certification because they hadn’t applied for it. So they pressured the gov-ernment and the government forced us to award the certifica-tion,” she added.

According to Samson, she was against the government’s decision because the rule is to submit a film a month in advance. She has ques-tioned as to why rules differed for some people.

“I have no problem with any religion or community,” she as-serted.

Against governmentSamson also confirmed that she will not work for the government ever again. According to her, working for the government is not an easy job, since it does not un-derstand the ethos of the cultural institutions and vice versa.

“I gave up many things to take those posts, especially my dance, which was very bad for me,” said Samson.

The post of CBFC Chairperson was an awkward one for me, said Samson in response to a question related to the appointment.

“I accepted the post because as an artist you should never be on a board that restricts artists,”

said Samson. “Only an artist can understand other artists. But in a way I became an enemy,” she added, saying she is not bothered by her critics.

“I don’t care what the detrac-tors have to say. My people only criticised me,” she stated.

Every job faces criticism“I know everybody doesn’t love what I do. It’s impossible to make everybody happy. Every job faces criticism,” Samson added.

Acting in Mani Ratnam’s film Oh Kadhal Kanmani was a big learning curve for her, she said in response to a question about the experience of being in front of the camera.

“I have got the best team that I can ever get and my experience in dance helped me perform the role of Bhavani aunty,” she said.

Samson said she had never been to a shooting set before, even though she was the Chairperson of CBFC, adding that she is ready to take on more roles in films if they are good.

She pointed out that her fate brought her to Kalashethra when she was a child. Because of some reasons her father was forced to put her there. Her parents had planned to leave Samson there for

a year, but as fate had it, she stayed there for 15 years.

As a child she wanted to be-come a surgeon, but again fate intervened and she became an ex-ponent of Bharatanatyam.

When she joined Kalashethra, she faced some problems. As she was born in a Christian/Jewish family, she was not exposed to the kind of rituals of Hinduism that were required for dance.

“For me, it was very natural learning. When we are exposed to certain things, we will learn auto-matically,” Leela said.

According to her, the tradi-tional art form is not dying but is coming up with more contempo-rary themes.

“It is not about classical or modern, your expression has to be true. Things are same, but the way of expression is different,” Sam-son said.

Cultural formsShe added that the younger gen-eration is very smart and keen to learn cultural forms. But they are dedicated to many fields. Their mind is divided because of the several options they have, such as school, tuitions, music classes etc. Thus, the intensity of focus in children these days is less than in the early period.

Samson is against TV shows on dance because they ruin the talent of the artist.

“Quick fame and money chang-es their life completely and their career doesn’t go far,” she ex-plained.

According to Samson, the Ar-rengatram ceremony has also changed.

Things have changed“During my time it was a ceremo-ny of offering made to the fam-ily and community of the dance teacher and also aimed at show-ing what the student had learnt. It was not a completion, but was considered a beginning,” Samson said. “But now it has changed. Now parents want to finish the dance coaching before the child gets into higher studies in school,” she added.

The dancing legend was in Oman for the first time to take part in a private function.

Bharatanatyam

artist Leela Samson

has held multiple

prestigious posts,

including that of

Chairperson of the

Central Board of Film

Certification (CBFC)

under the Ministry

of Information and

Broadcasting in India

I gave up many things to take those posts, especially my dance, which was very bad for me... I don’t care what the detractors have to say

Leela SamsonBharatanatyam artist

HAMOOD AL BREKI

MUSCAT: Welcoming the gov-ernment’s decision to establish a Centre for Commercial Arbitra-tion (CAC), experts said it would reduce expenses and shorten the duration of litigation.

Mattar bin Hamed Al Breiki, a legal consultant, said, “Once the CAC is operational, the maximum duration of litigation will be six months. You can extend it by an-other six months, which, when compared with the several years it takes in other courts, is shorter. However, the parties may agree to a longer period.”

Arbitration, a form of alterna-tive dispute resolution, is a tech-nique aimed at resolving disputes outside the court.

Hamed Al Breiki said this will encourage investors and boost commercial exchange.

The CAC is in the final stages of preparation as regulations for Oman’s arbitration centre are ex-pected to be implemented at the beginning of next year, following which the CAC will fall under the supervision of Oman Chamber of

Commerce and Industry.Oman has evaluated the regula-

tions followed at arbitration cen-tres located in countries in the re-gion in order to benefit from their expertise.

Nasser Al Breiki, an arbitrator and legal consultant, explained that persons outside the legal field could also act as arbitrators. Arbitration is not specific to the legal field. “However, not many people are qualified to be arbitra-tors. I would say that people who are working in the legal field have more experience in arbitration. Besides, there are experienced ar-bitrators in the field of engineer-ing and accountancy.”

Noting that it will be a chal-lenge for the centre to choose ef-ficient and experienced arbitra-tors, Nasser Al Breiki said, “It is important to include arbitrators with international experience in the centre.”

“I think CAC is very impor-tant, because I have some cases that are pending in the courts. Once the CAC is established it will solve the problem easily,” an Egyptian investor said.

Hamed Al Breiki said establish-ing the CAC in Oman would also boost foreign investors’ trust.

He said the centre would give foreign investors the confidence that they can have access to a quick, effective and just dispute resolution process outside the lo-cal courts in case a dispute arises.

Hamed Al Breiki also agreed that establishing the CAC in Oman would reduce the cost of litigation, and encourage foreign companies to invest.

They may be afraid to invest since they are ignorant of laws governing the Sultanate or they might fear partiality in the reso-lution of disputes if they have to go through the local judiciary, he pointed out.

He also reminded that the cen-tre becoming operational will re-duce the numbers of cases pend-ing in other courts.

Once operational, the CAC Centre will be based in Muscat and branches of the centre might be opened in other governorates at a later stage. The centre will have an independent manage-ment and board of directors.

A R B I T R A T I O N

Ministry’s call to use amnesty

“According to our office, 23,618 non-Omani labourers had reg-istered to leave the country. So, far 21,339 have left the Sultan-ate making use of the amnesty and there are 2,279 still waiting to complete the (relevant) proce-dures,” the official stated.

While reminding the companies to take advantage of the amnesty period to correct their workers’ status, the official also said the ex-istence of the provision of amnesty should not be concealed from the workers’ knowledge.

Job market“The ministry hopes that every-one will cooperate to prevent il-legal activities in the job market, since it affects it heavily,” the official added.

Recently, there have been re-ports that employers have been letting their workers’ visas expire and then cutting them adrift with-out paying for the notice period or the flight home, which is the legal duty of any boss.

Under the immigration amnes-ty, fines applicable to overstaying workers are waived and the illegal employee is forced to pay his own fare home, thus some companies have seen this as a loophole to avoid their obligations.

Talking to TOO, a top official at

the ministry said some compa-nies in Oman have been accused of misusing the immigration am-nesty to save costs and avoid their responsibilities towards employ-ees and have been warned they will face legal action.

When the amnesty was an-nounced, three Asian countries had declared that an estimated 50,000 overstaying migrant workers in Oman could make use of the scheme.

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Under the immigration amnesty, fines applicable to overstaying workers are waived.

11,200 pilgrims from Oman

According to official figures, the toll in the stampede has been pegged at 769 dead, with 934 more injured.

Quoting some foreign diplo-mats, there were reports that more than 1,000 have died in the stampede, the deadliest on in the last 25 years.

A total 11,200 pilgrims went from the Sultanate to perform the Haj this year, according to statistics released by the Na-tional Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).

The number showed stability during the period from 2013 to 2015.

The stability of the Sultan-ate’s pilgrims (Omanis and resi-dents) is attributed to the stabil-ity of the Sultanate’s quota, with expectations that the number will remain the same in the coming years.

There were 10,015 Omani pilgrims, forming 89.4 per cent of the total number, while there were 580 Arab residents, and 605 non-Arabs, who formed 5.2 per cent and 5.4 per cent, respectively.

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Russian and Syrian planes destroyed a command centre in Latamneh,

in Hama province, where Western-backed rebels operate. They also

hit a training camp and weapons depot in Maarat Al Numaan, and

weapons and ammunitions stores in Jisr Al Shughour.

Russian jets pound IS, other rebels in Syria

MOSCOW/AMMAN: Russian jets hit IS militant group targets and other rebel groups in Syria on Saturday, on a fourth day of air strikes by Moscow in support of President Bashar Al Assad which have dramatically escalated for-eign intervention in Syria.

Russia’s air campaign in Syria, where a US-led air coalition and fighters on the ground from re-gional states are already entan-gled in the four-year-old civil war, has drawn strong criticism from the United States and its allies.

Britain’s defence minister said on Saturday that only one in 20 Russian air strikes in Syria were aimed at the hardline IS forces, which control large parts of east-ern Syria and western Iraq.

Michael Fallon accused Russia of dropping unguided munitions on civilian areas, and against As-sad’s Western enemies. Russia says it is targeting IS with preci-sion bombs. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 39 civilians had been killed since the start of the Russian air strikes on Wednesday. It said 14 fighters, mostly IS militants, had also been killed. Russia said its planes made over 20 flights in Syria in the past 24 hours and targeted nine IS sites, the Russian defence minis-try said in a statement.

TargetsTargets included a command post and underground weapons bunker near Raqqa, the eastern Syrian stronghold of the IS mili-tants, as well as a weapons store in Maarat Al Numaan, Russian defence ministry statement said.

Maarat Al Numaan, in Syria’s northern province of Idlib, is not known as an IS base. Most fight-ers in the area are from the Al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, the hardline Ahrar Al Sham and other insurgent groups, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human

Rights monitoring group.A Syrian military source, quot-

ed by state media, said Russian and Syrian planes destroyed a command centre in Latamneh, in Hama province, where Western-backed rebels operate. They also hit a training camp and weapons depot in Maarat Al Numaan, and weapons and ammunitions stores in Jisr Al Shughour.

The Russian air strikes have hit at least four rebel factions operat-ing under the umbrella of the Free Syrian Army which had received significant military support from states that oppose Assad, rebel fighters said this week.

Some have been trained in the use of guided anti-tank missiles as part of an assistance programme that has in some cases included training overseen by the Central Intelligence Agency in countries including Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

This programme is separate to the US Defence Department’s

train and equip programme aimed at fighting IS. The anti-tank weap-ons, supplied by states opposed to Assad, were an important factor in insurgent advances this year.

The Russian defence ministry said Su-34 and Su-24M aircraft, flying from an air base near Syr-ia’s Mediterranean port of Lata-kia, took part in the most recent strikes. A Su-34 plane destroyed a command post and underground bunker with explosives and weap-ons near Raqqa, it said.

Vehicles destroyedIn Maarat Al Numaan, a guided KAB-500 bomb destroyed seven vehicles as well as other facilities and weapons stores, the state-ment said, adding that the type of bomb was accurate to within 5 metres of its assigned target.

“In recent days, these and other precision weapons have been used against IS terrorist facilities: command centres, ammunition

and... depots, workshops where armament for terrorist attacks is produced,” it said.

Rescue workers in opposi-tion-held areas in western Syria say the strikes have killed at least several dozen civilians, in-cluding children.

A fighter operating in the Al Ghab region in north-west Syria reported several air strikes. “Rus-sian warplanes hit a number of areas in the Ghab plain. They are hitting all the factions fighting Assad. The only casualties are civilians,” said Abu el Baraa Al Hamawi, from Ajnaad Al Sham rebel group. He said there were “Russian experts” at a Syrian army base in the area, as well as increasing numbers of personnel from other countires. A Syrian military source said an IS attack on government troops in the east-ern city of Deir Al Zor had failed, and the army had killed a large number of “terrorists”. — Reuters

Russia said its

planes made over 20

flights in Syria in the

past 24 hours and

targeted nine IS sites

Saudi forces arrest Syrian, Filipino in raid

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian security forces arrested a Syrian man ac-cused of plotting attacks and his Filipino accomplice in a raid on an illegal explosives factory in Ri-yadh, the interior ministry said on Saturday, according to state news agency SPA.

The ministry said those arrest-ed in Wednesday’s raid belonged to a “deviant group” — a reference used by Saudi authorities to Al Qaeda or IS militant group.

It named the Syrian man as Yaser Mohammed Al Barrazi.

Rising militancy Saudi Arabia has this year been

grappling with a rising radi-cal militancy linked to IS group, which operates mainly in Iraq and Syria.

Security operation Saudi Arabia has arrested hun-dreds of alleged sympathisers and last week’s raids were the second major security operation in the capital in the past month. Securi-ty forces captured two suspected militants and seized weapons and a explosive vest in raids on Sep-tember 15.

This year, IS suicide bombers attacked mosques in the Eastern province and in Kuwait. In Au-

gust, at least 15 people were killed in an attack on a mosque used by members of a local security force in southwest Saudi Arabia.

Two explosive belts and bomb-making equipment were found in the raid on Wednesday in the Al Fayhaa district of Riyadh, SPA reported.

Staging post Another location, which the ministry said was believed to be a staging post for suicide bomb-ers in the Al Jazirah district, was also raided, but nothing was found there. On Thursday, US Embassy in Riyadh put out a new

security warning to US citizens in Saudi Arabia.

“The US Embassy has been made aware of information in-dicating that there are threats against unspecified compounds in which United States citizens reside in the Eastern Province,” it said in a statement posted on its website.

The embassy gave no specific details on nature of threat.

Numerous US energy compa-nies operate in the Eastern Prov-ince, where most kingdom’s oil wealth is located. Most of their foreign staff live in gated commu-nities with high security. — Reuters

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Rebels blame South Sudan government for offensiveJUBA: South Sudanese rebels said on Saturday government troops had attacked their posi-tions over the last three days, casting further doubt on a fragile peace agreement in the world’s youngest country.

AccusationNo one was immediately available to comment from the government — but both sides have regularly accused the other of breaking the ceasefire ratified by parliament last month under pressure from the United Nations, regional and world powers.

“For the last three days we have received a report of the govern-ment forces on the offensive, at-

tacking our positions in Unity state,” rebel spokesman James Gatdet Dak said, referring to an oil-producing region on the northern border with Sudan.

“The intention was actually for them to control the areas we have been holding for a num-ber of months, and this is a clear violation of the permanent peace agreement.”

Peace dealSouth Sudan split away from Su-dan in 2011 under the terms of a peace deal that ended decades of north-south civil war.

But a political row between President Salva Kiir and his sacked deputy Riek Machar de-

scended into fighting inside the country in December 2013, often along ethnic faultlines.

The fragile deal, which followed a series of failed ceasefires, came under further pressure when Kiir announced late on Friday he had increased the number of adminis-trative states to 28 from 10, an ac-tion the rebels say was taken uni-laterally. In his decree, Kiir said it would move more power into the regions and create a more federal government.

“This presidential decree is a violation of the peace agree-ment and is a clear message to the world that president Kiir is not committed to peace,” Machar said in a statement. — Reuters

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THE TARGET: A frame grab taken from footage released by Russia’s Defence Ministry on Saturday,

shows an explosion after airstrikes carried out by Russian air force on what Russia says was an

underground explosives warehouse in Raqqa, Syria. – Reuters/Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation/Handout

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One political party is trying to consolidate Hindu vote bank

while another is trying to make Muslim their vote bank by

spreading poison between the two communities. It is wrong

Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi chief minister

Indrani’s condition remains critical after falling unconsciousMUMBAI: Indrani Mukherjea, prime accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, is still critical with the next 48 hours go-ing to be crucial for her survival, according to JJ hospital, where she was rushed on Friday from Byculla prison after she fell unconscious.

Though she was suspected to have collapsed due to drug over use, reports of her stomach wash was found “negative” while results of the blood and urine samples sent to the forensic laboratory is expected by Sunday, which will determine what made her pass out.

“The next 48 hours will be criti-cal for her,” J J Hospital Dean Dr T P Lahane told reporters in the afternoon when asked if she is out of danger.

Gastric testThe JJ Hospital report also said there was no drug trace found in the gastric test conducted there

after Indrani was admitted in an unconscious state.

“We did not find the drug in the gastric test. If the drug must have dissolved in the body we will come to know when we get the urine and blood sample report by tomorrow evening,”he said.

Principal Secretary (Prisons) Vijay Satbir Singh said reports of Indrani’s stomach wash was nega-tive while blood, urine samples sent to Kalina Forensic Laboratory was expected by on Sunday.

Briefing reporters on her con-dition, Lahane said “We can not say that Indrani is out of danger before the next 48 hours. 72 hours are very critical out of which 24 hours have already passed. We will be able to say only after 48 hours whether her condition has im-proved or not.”

He said “she is in a deep sleep right now but her blood pressure and pulse levels are normal. She

is not on ventilator support but we are providing her with oxygen because she is not able to breath automatically,” he said.

Asked if any report has emerged that she had attempted suicide in the prison on Friday where she was lodged under judicial remand, he said “we can not say anything about that for now.”

Indrani’s lawyer also moved a local court seeking permission to meet her in the hospital and court sought a report on her health con-dition. During the hearing, the CBI, which has taken over the in-vestigation in the Sheena murder case, told the court the probe is at an initial stage and the gravity of the offence is very serious.

Wife of media baron Peter Mukherjea, Indrani was arrested by Khar police on August 25 for her alleged role in the murder of Sheena, her daughter from an ear-lier marriage, in 2012.

Sheena, 24, was allegedly kid-napped from outside National College in Bandra and strangled to death in a car by Indrani, her for-mer husband Sanjeev Khanna and driver Shyamvar Rai.

Principal Home Secretary (Pris-ons) Vijay Satbir Singh said the probe is looking into all aspects including whether the medicines or any other toxic substance she consumed were prescribed by the doctors and if there was an over-dose, how did that happen.

The probe is also looking if there was negligence or foul play and ac-tion would be taken against those found responsible, he said.

“After she regains consciousness, the statement she gives will provide vital information on how she fell unconscious and if there was a drug overdose, how did that happen. If there is an element of criminal-ity, a case will be filed against those guilty,” Singh said. - PTI

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DRUG OVERDOSE: A file photo of Indrani Mukherjea, the media

executive accused of killing her daughter Sheena Bora, was

admitted to J J Hospital in Byculla Friday after she allegedly took

an overdose of pills at the Byculla women’s prison. - PTI

TAKING PLEDGE AGAINST DRUGS ABUSETen thousand school students participate in dance performance taking pledge against drugs abuse in an attempt to enter their names in the Guinness Book of Records, in Amritsar on Saturday.

‘The entire event was monitored by 10 CCTV cameras and judged by 200 judges for a five-minute synchronised performance by the largest gathering of participants. The performance was

choreographed by prominent choreographers Pankaj and Preeti. Former Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi was also present,’ an organiser said. Amritsar Deputy Commissioner Ravi Bhagat,

the man behind the initiative, said the mega event would give a fillip to the ongoing anti-drugs campaign in the state. - PTI

Kejriwal questions Modi’s silence on Dadri lynching

DADRI: Questioning Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on Dadri lynching inci-dent, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who met the victim’s family on Saturday, said the PM should also visit them and ac-cused parties of spreading poison between communities for vote-bank politics.

After being briefly stopped by the local administration, the Aam Aadmi Party chief visited the fam-ily 50-year-old Iqlakh, who was killed by a mob on Monday night over rumours that he and his fam-ily ate beef, and interacted with some people in Bishada village where simmering tension was still palpable.

“Many political leaders have visited Dadri. But PM is silent till now. People will be happy if PM

also visited and reassured victims and villagers,” Kejriwal tweeted, hours after his visit to Bishada.

Kejriwal was initially asked by local police not to visit the village due to tense situation.

Some locals also protested against visitors, including politi-cians and mediapersons who have been flocking the village since the Monday night incident.

“What happened in Dadri was against humanity. It was totally wrong. Who benefited from it, neither Hindus nor Muslims. Only political parties and politi-cians are benefiting,” Kejriwal told reporters.

He said political parties were engaging in vote bank politics.

“One political party is trying to consolidate Hindu vote bank while another is trying to make Muslim their vote bank by spread-ing poison between the two com-munities. It is wrong,” he said.

“If somebody thinks Hindu re-ligion is in danger and that is why Muslims are being targeted, then he cannot be a Hindu,” he said.

The chief minister questioned why AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi and Union Minister Ma-hesh Sharma were not stopped by the administration on Friday from visiting the family and alleged that

other parties were vitiating the at-mosphere for political gains.

Iqlakh was beaten to death and his 22-year-old son Danish was critically injured by a 200-strong mob which had barged into their house on Monday night following rumours that the family had con-sumed beef.

Cow slaughter is banned in Ut-tar Pradesh.

“We firmly believe that Hindus n Muslims have to stay united and not become vote banks. They want to divide people,” said Kejriwal in another tweet.

Two juveniles, alleged to be the main accused in the lynch-

ing of a man over suspected beef consumption in Bishada in Dadri were arrested on Saturday as un-easy calm continued to prevail in the village where the situation was claimed to be under control.

Two youngsters, both aged 18 years, were arrested from their hideout in a locality close to Bi-shada, the scene of Monday night killing of 50-year-old Mohammed Iqlakh, taking the total number of arrests to eight, police said.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday visited the bereaved family, with the latter deprecating attempts at commu-nalising the tragedy.

After being initially stopped by the local administration from visiting the village in Dadri in north-Indian state Uttar Pradesh on Delhi’s outskirts, Kejriwal met the grieving family and lashed out at political parties “spreading poi-son” between Hindus and Mus-lims for votebank politics.

Bishada’s uneasy tryst with unprecedented media glare and steady stream of politicians erupted in anger as locals forced the administration to prevent Ke-jriwal and some state Congress leaders from entering the village.

They were, however, later al-lowed inside. The authorities said they have sealed the village follow-ing a request from the victim’s son for “peace” in their hour of grief.

District Magistrate N P Singh had on Friday said the victim’s son Sartaj had given a written request that the family does not want to meet anyone as a steady stream of visitors was causing harassment to them. - PTI

Iqlakh was beaten

to death by a

200-strong mob

which had barged

into their house

on Monday night

following rumours

that the family had

consumed beef

SOLIDARITY: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal arrives to meet the family of Mohammad Iqlakh,

who was lynched by a mob, at Bisara village in Dadri on Saturday. - PTI

Local bodies polls in Kerala in two phases on November 2, 5

T H I U R U VA N A N T H A P U -RAM: After a bitter wrangle with the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front(UDF) over the conduct of local body polls in south-Indian state Kerala, State Election Commission on Saturday announced that the elections will be held in two phases on Novem-ber two and five.

Thiruvananthapuram, Kol-lam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Kannur, Waynad and Kasaragod districts will go to polls on November 2, while elections in Kottayam, Pathnamthitta, Alapuzha, Ernaku-lam, Thrissur, Malappuram and Palakkad districts will be held on November 5, State Election com-missioner K Sasidharan Nair told reporters here.

The results would be announced on November seven.

The polls are considered cru-cial as it is being held few months before the Assembly polls slated early next year.

Despite the Election Com-mission asking the state govern-ment to give up the delimitation proposals initiated and go to the civic polls on the basis of existing wards, the government went ahead with its decision to form 69 gram panchayats and 8 municipalities carved out of Thiruvananthapu-ram and Kozhikode corporations.

This ran into rough weather with Kerala High Court quashing the same while upholding the forma-tion of 28 municipalities across the state and Kannur corporation.The polls would be held in 941 gram panchayats, 152 block panchayats, 14 district panchayats, 86 munici-palities, and 6 corporations. - PTI

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GAYA/BHAGALPUR: In a stri-dent attack on Indian Prime Min-ister Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Satur-day accused him of “narrow-mind-edness” and practicing “low-level politics” by attacking his political rivals from foreign soil.

Addressing a poll rally in Wazir-ganj, she blamed the “wrong” poli-cies of his government for “break-ing the back of the poor”.

“No other prime minister has ever criticised and sullied the im-age of his political rivals on foreign soil. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done so, showing his narrow-mindedness and low-level politics. When he does not bother about the dignity of Bihar or the nation, will he be concerned about your dignity,” she said.

Questioning Modi on fulfilling his election promises, she asked the people whether the account holders of Jan Dhan Yojna have got Rs5,000 when they opened their accounts under the scheme.

“Did you get the money? How many of you have got it? Nobody has got it. What happened to his promise?” she asked.

The Congress President said the future of both Bihar and the coun-try would be determined by the outcome of the crucial polls in the state. Sonia described Modi as an expert in packaging and repack-aging the schemes of the previ-ous government and ‘misleading’ people through his package for the state.

CriticisedAccusing the prime minister of going back on his promises made during Lok Sabha polls, the Con-gress president criticised a num-ber of schemes launched by the NDA government like Jan Dhan Yojna and criticised it for “sky rocketing” prices of pulses.

“Will those who have set aside all their previous promises, fulfil the fresh ones they are making now. No. They will not fulfil them at all. For us, making promises is

not a poll ‘jumla’ (phrase),” she said, alluding to BJP chief Amit Shah’s remarks on Modi’s promise on black money.

Voters of Bihar will decide whether India would move to-wards “divisiveness or harmony”, she said at a poll rally in Kahal-gaon in Bhagalpur district as she tore into Modi’s 16-month rule which she described “harmful” for the country.

Sonia attacked Modi of trying to lure voters through false promises and asserted that those by the sec-ular alliance were not like BJP’s “Chunavi Jumla” (election sops).

“Our promises are not like their chunavi jumla (election sops)... This is the difference between us (secular alliance) and them (BJP-led NDA),” Sonia said.

“For us development is not a slo-gan,” she said, reminding people of Congress’ contribution in the country’s independence.

Apparently referring to BJP’s aggressive ‘Congress mukt Bharat’ campaign, she said “let

them make any amount of efforts and speak lies, they will not be able to obliterate Congress his-tory and its sacrifices in making country independent.”

At Kahalgaon, Sonia described the 17-month Modi government as “jan-virodhi” (anti-people) and pointed to “plight” of farm-ers, weavers and youths to prove her point. Praising Nitish Kumar whose ‘clean’ image as CM has been lauded across the country, she appealed to the people to vote him to power again.

She hit out at Modi government for soaring price of pulses which she said has gone out of the reach of common man.

Despite the rise in the prices of pulses, it was the middlemen who had gained enormously and not the farmers, she said, adding that the condition applied for Bi-har’s Magadh region, known for growing pulses.

Her aggressive attack came a day after Prime Minister’s poll rally at Banka. - PTI

Congress president

Sonia Gandhi said no

other prime minister

has ever criticised

and sullied the image

of his political rivals

on foreign soil. But

Prime Minister

Narendra Modi has

done so, showing his

narrow-mindedness

and low-level politics

Will those who have set

aside all their previous

promises, fulfil the fresh

ones they are making

now. No. They will not

fulfil them at all. For us,

making promises is not a

poll ‘jumla’ (phrase)

Sonia GandhiCongress presidentGARNERING SUPPORT: Congress president Sonia Gandhi waves

at a crowd during an election rally in Kahalgaon on Saturday. - PTI

15 media persons injured in attacks in Bengal local pollsKOLKATA: As many as 15 jour-nalists, photojournalists and TV camerapersons sustained inju-ries when they were assaulted on Saturday while covering the polls to the Bidhannagar Munici-pal Corporation in the city’s posh satellite township.

Calling the attacks “pre-planned”, news channels Zee 24 Ghanta and ABP Ananda claimed “miscreants harboured by the state’s ruling Trinamool Con-gress” carried out the assaults.

While Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered a probe, the op-position tore into the Trinamool for the attacks on the media.

Two journalists of ABP Anan-da — Aritrik Bhattacharya and Prakash Sinha — and the chan-nel’s cameraperson Partha Sar-athi Chakraborty were attacked by a mob while they were re-porting about booth capturing in ward No.31 in Bidhannagar area.

24 Ghanta journalist Bikram Das and cameraperson Mintu Basak were also injured in the at-tack at the same spot.

“After we recorded how a booth was being jammed, a gang of goons attacked me and the cam-eraperson, beating us merciless-ly. They even snatched away the camera,” said a profusely bleed-

ing Bhattacharya. Chakraborty was beaten with sticks and rods, and was rendered uncon-scious, the channel claimed. Basak, who was hit on the head with a helmet, was admitted to a private hospital.

A woman reporter with 24 Ghanta claimed that a gang of people who had illegally swarmed inside a polling booth threatened to “rape” her and constantly hurled abuses.

Bidhannagar Police Commis-sioner Jawed Shamim said police were looking into the matter.

“We are looking into the mat-ter... if anybody lodges a formal complaint, we will take action,” he said.

Condemning the attacks on the media, Trinamool secretary general Partha Chatterjee said the chief minister has ordered a probe into the matter.

“The administration will look into the reasons, the circum-stances that led to these inci-dents. We will also find out the agent provocateurs, and look into whether any political party or any other interest group incited the violence,” said Chatterjee, who is also the state education minister.

The CPI-M and the Congress slammed the Trinamool. - IANS

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POLL VIOLENCE: Motorcycles in flames after clashes during municipal elections at Saltlake in North 24 Pargana district of West Bengal on Saturday. - PTI

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One observation which is made often about the British Parliament is that it is too ‘rowdy’ and belligerent, and that

political consensus would be more beneficial. However, I would argue that it is when parlia-ment is completely united with no dissenting voices that real tactical errors can be made. Parliament should be a forum for rigorous de-bates where sharply contested specifics are challenged and debated.

Unfortunately, this is not the case with re-gard to our relations with Russia. There is al-most unanimous consensus across the whole of the political spectrum that Russia is not to be trusted; that it is an aggressor, and has ma-lign ulterior motives in its engagement in Syria.

It is not only the vast majority of politicians who cling to a Cold War perspective of the Rus-sian government, but also most mainstream media commentators. No senior statesman has publicly challenged this stance and no one wants to put their head above the parapet. So, the culture of ostracising Russia continues and the possibility of joint engagement with the governments of North Africa and the Middle East remain in the margins of political society.

As this sentiment pervades there are two profound consequences.

First of all, many of the home-grown busi-nesses in our constituencies have had any opportunities to export to Russia wiped out. A great deal of the cultural technical co-op-eration between our two countries has been snuffed out and, as things currently stand, there is no end of these sanctions in sight.

Secondly, we are grappling around in the Middle East trying to contain an ever in-creasing number of highly toxic conflagra-tions stretching from Libya to Syria, Yemen and Iraq which, if not addressed, could lead to the worst possible threat to the security of Europe since WWII. We intervened in Libya and have not managed as yet to stabilise that country. The same can be said of Iraq and now there are many people who challenge

Russian intervention in Syria.While the West has clearly failed to deal with

the mounting humanitarian crisis in Syria, Russians have become so concerned about the spread of IS and the potential for radicalisation within their own country that they have decid-ed they have no other option but to intervene.

We must acknowledge that we cannot, will not, and arguably should not, have exerted ul-timate Western influence throughout North Africa and the Middle East. Indeed, it is vital that we put aside our differences with Russia and work constructively with them to ensure this appalling threat to stability in our neigh-bourhood is eliminated.

I very much hope we will start to have a genuine debate in the House about our engage-ment with Russia and take the time to under-stand their perspective. We must work collab-oratively with them within the United Nations to foster better relations between our nations.

While this is happening, our strong NATO alliance will continue and I have called for greater NATO presence in Poland and the Baltic States. The new demarcation lines between Russia and Europe are here to stay and a clear message to President Putin is that we will not allow destabilisation for any of our NATO partners. But let us put our dif-ferences aside, work collaboratively in the Middle East as genuine partners to tackle this growing threat. We had to put aside our opposing perspectives during WWII to de-feat fascism at a time when the fault lines between Stalin and Churchill were even greater than they are today between the two nations. Nevertheless, that agreement was reached given the mutual objective to defeat a common enemy.

IS is becoming an ever greater threat to both Europe and Russia and we must put aside our suspicions and work together to defeat them. -

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Negotiate or face action, PIA tells striking pilots

KARACHI: Forty-eight hours into the unannounced strike that delayed nearly three dozen flights, Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) management on Friday asked its protesting pi-lots to either come to the nego-tiating table or be ready to face disciplinary action.

Using what is known as the go-by-the-book programme – a ref-erence to the flying rules that can be used to call-in sick just hours before a flight –members of Paki-stan Airlines’ Pilots Association (Palpa) are pushing for revision in their pay scale and other perks.

The confrontation, one of many that has pitted the cash-strapped airline’s management against pi-lots in recent years, has come at an awkward time: the airline is strug-gling to bring back Haj pilgrims.

“I take complete responsibility for this debacle but please let’s not

make our passengers suffer,” PIA Chairman Nasser Jaffer said at a news conference.

Calling in sick“Strikes happen in Air France and Lufthansa, too. Problem here is that pilots are not even acknowl-edging it. But 14 pilots calling in sick at the same time is unusual,” he added.

Pilots are in negotiations with the management to revise a work-ing agreement that guides their employment terms and condi-tions. The 77-page proposal sub-mitted by Palpa will cost PIA an additional Rs3.3 billion — if it is implemented at all.

While the management is handicapped to take any severe step because of the ‘norms’, the airline will use every regulatory tool to deal with pilots if the situ-ation persisted, Jaffer said. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has already suspended two pilots for violating safety rules.

Palpa started agitation a couple of weeks back through press state-ments but without sharing specif-ic grievances. But the two issues, which have been stressed upon re-late to Director Flight Operations Captain Salman Azhar and hiring pilots, who are over 60 years of age. Palpa contests Azhar’s office saying he is on LPR (Leave Pre-

paratory to Retirement). “How does that make any sense? Aren’t some of the pilots on LPR and still flying planes? So why can’t management have him (Azhar)?” Jaffer asked.

Retirement agePilots, especially the senior ones, have resisted any move to raise retirement age beyond 60 years, something that airlines around the worlds have done to cut costs.

The national air carrier says it spends millions of rupees train-ing pilots, who after retirement go in to work in foreign carriers. In a bid to retain them, it has come up with a proposal to hire

them back on contract.Jaffer said the airline is in

debt of Rs300 billion and a nega-tive cash balance of Rs30 billion. “Somehow the government keeps on supporting the airline. It’s time we solve this problem.”

Strongest unionPalpa, which has remained by far the strongest union, has also alienated itself. At the news conference, the PIA chairman was accompanied by leaders of four unions including the biggest – Collective Bargaining Agent (CBA).

CBA president Shamim Akmal said Palpa has gone rogue. “They didn’t consult us. They didn’t even bother to consider the con-sequences.” The CBA, which rep-resents most of the lower-level employees, has been in talks for revising pay scale of its own mem-bers for 14 months now, he said.

— Express Tribune

Using what is known

as the go-by-the-

book programme

— a reference to the

flying rules that can

be used to call-in sick

just hours before a

flight — members

of Pakistan Airlines’

Pilots Association are

pushing for revision

in their pay scale and

other perks

UNANNOUNCED STRIKE: The confrontation, one of many that has pitted the cash-strapped airline’s

management against pilots in recent years, has come at an awkward time as the airline is struggling

to bring back Haj pilgrims. — Express Tribune

Pilots, especially the

senior ones, have

resisted any move

to raise retirement

age beyond 60 years,

something that airlines

around the worlds have

done to cut costs

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More than 450 lawmakers fail to submit asset detailsISLAMABAD: As the deadline to submit mandatory asset details ended on September 30, about 450 lawmakers continue to enjoy the 15-day grace period as per law, bar-ring the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from suspending their membership.

Of the 1,174 lawmakers, 701 submitted statements of their properties and accounts by Oc-tober 2, two days after the dead-line expired. These include 222 members of National Assembly (MNAs), 74 senators, 193 mem-bers of Punjab Assembly, 121 of Sindh, 53 of Khyber-Pakh-tunkhwa (K-P) and 38 members of the Balochistan Assembly.

It is a mandatory exercise un-der the law that all members of the Senate, National Assembly and four provincial assemblies submit details of all properties owned in the last year by them, their spous-es and dependent children by Sep-tember 30 every year.

FloutedSection 42A of the Representation of the People Act, 1976, and Sec-tion 25A of the Senate (Elections) Act, 1975 – enacted in 2002 — is flouted by lawmakers since it does not provide any punitive action against those disregarding it.

The law also provides undue convenience to the lawmakers as their membership is immedi-ately restored once they provide the asset details. Moreover, the lawmakers are supposed to sub-mit the details of their movable and immovable assets certified by registered accountancy firms, but they only provide random infor-mation, undervaluing the assets with impunity.

VerificationThe ECP also does not have any mechanism to verify the state-ments, merely publishing them in the form of a booklet for each house. — Express Tribune

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Paramilitary unit arrests suspects in murders of MQM leaders Sajid, RazaKARACHI: Sindh Rangers ar-rested on Saturday two target killers involved in the murders of Muttahida Qaumi Move-ment leaders Sajid Qureshi and Raza Haider from Karachi’s Gulshan-i-Maymar area, Ex-press News reported.

“Akbar Hussain alias Kala and Konain Hyder Rizvi belonging to the MQM were involved in a num-ber of target killing activities, ar-son and cracker attacks,” Rangers spokesperson said in a statement.

The suspected target killers were rounded up following a tar-geted search operation in the area, the statement added.

Further, the Rangers spokes-person said the two suspects were involved in the attack on MQM’s election commission in 2013 in various areas including Azizabad, Nazimabad, Makkah chowk and Yousuf Plaza.

“Orders for the attack on the election commission were given by leaders of the party itself, in order to gain sympathy of the people,” the spokesperson added. — Express Tribune

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SEARCH OPERATION: Weapons recovered during a raid by paramilitary forces on Muttahida Qaumi

Movement’s headquarters, are displayed for the media in Karachi on March 11, 2015. — Reuters

Veteran actress Sangeeta embraces new age local cinemaKARACHI: Sangeeta Begum is among the few film veterans will-ing to embrace the new wave of Pakistani cinema and evolve with changing times.

Clad in white, she organised a press meet Thursday evening to divulge details of her upcoming film Tum Hei Tou Ho, slated for re-lease on Eid Al Fitr next year.

With the cast and crew fash-ionably late, the event began an hour-and-a-half after its scheduled time.

Serve as directorWhen the starlets such as Danish Taimoor finally arrived, Sangeeta got right down to revealing that she’ll serve as director, producer and artist in the film.

“The movie is a love story and 70 per cent of its shooting will take place in Karachi, Lahore and Mur-ree,” she shared.

“It’ll be shot at actual locations

and not in studios. Also, we have a massive budget for the project. The budget is one thing I won’t compromise on,” she stated.

Sangeeta said the film revolves

around the lives of college-going students, who encounter the twists and turns of fate.

The director, who began shoot-ing Tum Hei Tou Ho on Septem-

ber 29, said the cast will feature Danish and Quratulain in lead roles. In addition, newbie Mary-am will sizzle in an item song part of the movie.

Without disclosingAlso present at the occasion was the film’s writer Sooraj Baba and choreographer Pappu Samrat. Without disclosing much about the songs and who all will lend vocals to them, Sangeeta said the singers will mostly be industry novices except music maestro Ra-hat Fateh Ali Khan.

Although she herself claimed she belongs to the good old Lol-lywood days, she said her up-coming film is being made using modern technology.

“We must confess that we were lagging behind in terms of tech-nological advancement. But now, we’ve embraced the digital age,” she noted.

On working with the veteran filmmaker, Danish said, “I’m bless-ed to be a part of Sangeeta apa’s venture. It’s my first film with her and I play one of the lead actors in the film.”

For Quratulain, this is her sec-ond movie stint, with the first be-ing Ali Mohiuddin’s Sawal 700 Crore Ka. Expressing her excite-ment over the project, she said,

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the film and working with a senior di-rector, such as Sangeeta apa. I’m certain that I’ll learn a lot from her.” — Express Tribune

E N T E R T A I N M E N T

Sangeeta, who began shooting

‘Tum Hei Tou Ho’ on September

29, said the cast will feature

Danish and Quratulain in lead

roles. In addition, newbie

Maryam will sizzle in an item

song part of the movie

Scholarship fund allocation to be doubled: ShahbazLAHORE: Chief Minister Shah-baz Sharif announced on Friday that annual allocation for the Pun-jab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) would be raised from Rs2 billion to Rs4 billion.

“Scholarships will be awarded to 200,000 students next year,” the chief minister said at a function arranged at Aiwan-i-Iqbal to mark the award of a PEEF scholarship to 100,000th student.

Sharif announced that scholar-ships would also be given to mas-ter’s in science students from Fed-erally Administered Tribal Areas.

“Equipping our children with education is not a (wasteful) ex-pense. It is a useful investment for a bright future,” he said.

He said apart from the Punjab, students from other provinces had been granted scholarships. This has helped promote national soli-darity, he said.

“Progress in all federating units is a prerequisite to the country’s progress. That is why we are of-fering scholarships to talented

students from across the country,” the chief minister said. He said Rs5.6 billion had been distributed among students – from the income of the fund.

He said the fund had helped the deserving students obtain higher education.

“Today’s ceremony has been ar-ranged to honour their hard work.”

He praised the parents of PEEF scholars for equipping them with education.

“They are great Pakistanis. Their motto is hard work, trust and honesty,” Sharif said.

The chief minister thanked PEEF Vice Chairman Amjad Sa-qib, Education Minister Rana Mashhood, the education secre-tary and the PEEF Board of Direc-tors for making the programme a success. He said their efforts had helped achieve the desired goals. He said it was time to work hard and secure the country’s future. “The nation should (continue to) work to remove the darkness of ig-norance”. — Express Tribune

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BRITAIN: A cake decorated in the style of the Beatrix Potter’s children’s character ‘Peter Rabbit’ is

displayed at the Cake and Bake show in London, Britain on Saturday. - Reuters

FRANCE: A child runs between shadows cast by trees in an alley at the Luxembourg Gardens on a

warm autumn day in Paris, France, on Saturday. - Reuters

AUSTRIA: Protesters march over portraits of refugees, laid out as an arts project, during a

demonstration in support of refugees in Vienna, Austria, yesterday. The banner reads, ‘Refugees

welcome. For a human asylum policy.’ - Reuters

MALAYSIA: Australian BASE jumpers Lawrence Jones, top, and Evan Lansdowne dive in tandem

from the Kuala Lumpur Tower during the KL Tower International Jump in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

on Saturday. BASE stands for the places such jumpers usually jump from: buildings, antennas, spans

(bridges) and earth (cliffs). - PTI/AP

GERMANY: Frankfurt lord mayor Peter Feldmann (2L-R), German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Ursula

Bouffier and her husband Hesse’s state Premier Volker Bouffier, President Joachim Gauck and his

partner Daniela Schadt arrive on the red carpet at the ‘Alte Oper’ in Frankfurt, Germany, on Saturday.

Germany’s political leaders celebrate the country’s 25th anniversary since the reunification of East

and West Germany. - Reuters

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16 killed as deadly US air strike targets hospital in Afghanistan

KABUL: An airstrike hit a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres in the Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, killing at least 16 peo-ple in what the US military called possible “collateral damage” in the battle to oust Taliban insurgents.

Frantic MSF staff phoned mili-tary officials at NATO in Kabul and Washington after the attack, and bombs continued to rain down near the medical facility for nearly an hour, one official from the aid group said. At least 37 people were wounded and many patients and staff still missing, it added.

The US military promised to in-vestigate the incident, which could renew concerns over the use of its air power in the conflict.

Afghan government forces backed by US air power have fought to drive the Taliban out of the northern provincial capital since the militants seized it six days ago, in the biggest victory of their near 14-year insurgency.

One resident, Khodaidad, told Reuters the Taliban had been us-ing the hospital buildings for cover during the fighting on Friday.

“I could hear sounds of heavy gunfire, explosions and airplanes throughout the night,” he added. “There were several huge explo-sions and it sounded like the roof was falling on me,” he added.

US forces launched an air strike at 2.15 a.m. (2145 GMT), spokesman, Col. Brian Tribus, said in a statement.

“The strike may have resulted in collateral damage to a nearby medical facility ... This incident is under investigation,” he added.

At the aid group’s bombed-out

hospital, one wall of a building had collapsed, scattering fragments of glass and wooden door frames, and three rooms were ablaze, said Saad Mukhtar, director of public health in Kunduz.

Black smoke“Thick black smoke could be seen rising from some of the rooms ... The fighting is still going on, so we had to leave.”

Almost 200 patients and em-ployees were in the hospital, the only one in the region that can deal with major injuries,

said Medecins Sans Frontieres, which raised the death toll to at least 16 by late on Saturday.

“We are deeply shocked by the attack, the killing of our staff and patients and the heavy toll it has inflicted on healthcare in Kunduz,” operations director Bart Janssens said in a statement.

MSF said it gave the location of the hospital to both Afghan and U.S. forces several times in the past few months, most recently this week, to avoid being caught in crossfire.

MSF said it had treated almost

400 patients in the 150-bed hos-pital since fighting broke out, most for gunshot wounds. So many pa-tients have flooded in that the hos-pital had to put them in offices and on mattresses on the floor.

Afghan President Ashraf Gha-ni’s spokesman said last week there would be no airstrikes inside the city because of the risk of mass civilian casualties.

Ghani’s predecessor, former President Hamid Karzai, fell out with his backers in Washington in part over the number of civil-ians killed by bombs earlier in the

nearly 14-year-old war, America’s longest military conflict.

The US embassy in Kabul said in a statement it “mourns for the in-dividuals and families affected by the tragic incident”.

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was “deeply shocked” by the incident. “This is an appalling tragedy,” said Jean-Nicolas Marti, head of the ICRC in Afghanistan. “Such attacks under-mine the capacity of humanitarian organisations to assist the Afghan people at a time when they most urgently need it.” - Reuters

The US military

promised to

investigate the

incident, which could

renew concerns over

the use of its air

power in the conflict

At the aid group’s bombed-out hospital, one wall of a

building had collapsed, scattering fragments of glass and

wooden door frames, and three rooms were ablaze, said

Saad Mukhtar, director of public health in Kunduz.

UP IN FLAMES: In this photograph released by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) on Saturday, fires burn in part of the MSF hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz after it was

hit by an air strike. – AFP/MSF

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DHAKA: IS claimed responsibil-ity for the killing of a Japanese man in Bangladesh on Saturday, in a statement posted on their of-ficial Twitter account.

Police in Bangladesh said they had detained four people in con-nection with the shooting of the man, the second foreign national killed there within a week.

Kunio Hoshi, 65, a Japanese citizen born in Bangladesh, was attacked by unidentified assail-ants in Kownia in Rangpur dis-trict, 335 km (210 miles) north of the capital, Dhaka, and died on the way to hospital, police said.

The killing bore some similari-ties to the shooting death of an Italian working in Bangladesh, Cesare Tavella.

Masked men“This killing was also carried by three masked men who came by motorcycle and used a pistol, so the motives may be same,” Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told Reuters.

“We have detained four per-

sons and are trying to know the motive for the killing,” Farukh Hossain, an additional superin-tendent of police of Rangpur dis-trict, told Reuters.

“We take both the killings seri-ously and hopefully will be able to identify the killers along with their motives,” Home Minister Asaduzzaman said.

He said that “killings of foreign citizens are aimed only at bringing down the image of our success and achievements inside and outside the country.”

Attacks on foreigners are rare in Bangladesh. But it has seen a rising tide of hardliners’ violence over the past year, in which four online critics of militancy were

hacked to death, among them a US citizen of Bangladesh origin.

After Tavella’s death, concerns that foreigners might be targeted prompted Western embassies to curtail the movements of diplo-mats in Bangladesh.

Rickshaw pullerPolice said one of the four de-tained people was a rickshaw puller and another is owner of a residence close to where the at-tack took place.

After the incident, the Japa-nese embassy in Bangladesh is-sued an alert for their citizens in the country.

“We have encouraged them to exercise a maximum level of vigi-

lance,” an embassy official said.In a separate alert, the South

Korean embassy in Bangladesh also asked its citizens to exercise caution and maintain a high level of personal security awareness at all times in all places following the killing of a Japanese citizen this morning.

SaddenedUS Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat said in a state-ment that she was saddened by the latest killing.

“I urge the government of Bang-ladesh to investigate every aspect of this crime and to bring the per-petrators to justice as soon as pos-sible,” she said. — Reuters

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END TO THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE A member of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic forces sits on a tank as they withdraw it further from the front-line outside Luhansk, Ukraine, on Saturday. Rebel leaders this week signed an agreement to extend a withdrawal of weapons to include tanks and smaller weapons systems. A rebel representative said on Wednesday the agreement could mean an end to the conflict. — Reuters

IS claims killing of Japan citizen in BangladeshPolice in Bangladesh

said they had

detained four people

in connection with

the shooting of the

man, the second

foreign national

killed in the country

within a week

SCENE OF CRIME: Bangladeshi police officials stand guard at the site where a Japanese citizen was shot to death by attackers in Rang-pur on Saturday. - AFP

Weapons school had rejected Oregon gunman applicationROSEBURG (OREGON): The gunman slain by police after he killed his English professor and eight others at an Oregon college was once turned away from a fire-arms academy by an instructor who recalled finding him “weird” and “a little bit too anxious” for high-level weapons training.

Christopher Harper-Mercer, 26, who moved to Oregon from the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, Cal-ifornia, was officially identified on Friday as the assailant in the rampage at Umpqua Commu-nity College in Roseburg, which ranks as the deadliest among dozens of US mass shootings in the past two years.

According to accounts of sur-vivors, the gunman stormed into the classroom of his introductory writing class to shoot the profes-sor at point-blank range, then be-

gan picking off other victims one at a time as he questioned each about their religion and whether they were Christians.

Harper-Mercer had a month-long stint in the Army in 2008 and a preoccupation with weaponry that dated back at least two years.

He sought to register for train-ing in 2012 or 2013 at Seven 4 Para, a private self-defence and law en-forcement training academy in Torrance, but Eloy Way, president and head instructor for the center, said he sent Harper-Mercer away.

“We wanted him to take a be-ginner safety course and he was trying to tell me that he already had experience with firearms and I didn’t get a good feeling about him, so I turned him down,” Way told Reuters.

“He was just kind of a weird guy and seemed kind of spoiled, imma-

ture,” Way said. “He was a little bit too anxious to get high-level train-ing and there was no reason for it.”

Authorities have disclosed little of what they may know about the

gunman’s motives.The shooter left behind a “mul-

tipage, hated-filled” statement in the classroom, according to a Twitter message from an NBC

reporter, citing multiple law en-forcement sources who were not identified. CNN, citing sources, said the statement showed ani-mosity toward blacks.

Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin, who has vowed never to say the gunman’s name, declined to comment when asked about the writings at a news conference.

Harper-Mercer was born in the United Kingdom and arrived in the United States as a boy, his stepsister Carmen Nesnick told CBS Los Angeles.

Harper-Mercer, who identi-fied himself as “mixed race” on a social networking site, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for about a month in 2008 before be-ing discharged for failing to meet administrative standards, military records showed.

At some point, Harper-Mercer

appeared to have been sympathet-ic to the Irish Republican Army, a militant group that waged a vio-lent campaign to drive the British from Northern Ireland. On an undated Myspace page, he posted photos of masked IRA gunmen carrying assault rifles.

Critically woundedHarper’s victims were identified as assistant English professor Law-rence Levine, 67, and eight people believed to be his students: Quinn Cooper, 18; Kim Saltmarsh Dietz, 59; Lucas Eibel, 18; Jason Johnson, 33; Sarena Moore, 44; Treven Ans-pach, 20; and Rebecka Carnes, 18; and Lucero Alcaraz, 19.

Nine more people were wounded, three critically, before Harper-Mercer was killed in an exchange of gunfire with two po-lice officers. — Reuters

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VIGIL: Women mourn during a vigil at a Walmart parking lot in Roseburg, Oregon, late on Friday. - AFP

Hurricane Joaquin batters BahamasCHARLESTON: Hurricane Joaquin pulled away from the Ba-hamas on Saturday, leaving the fate of a missing cargo ship with 33 crew still unknown, as vast swaths of the US Southeast and mid-Atlantic braced for more heavy rains and flooding from a separate weather system.

After battering the Bahamas for more than two days, the cent-er of Joaquin was churning away from the island chain. It was ex-pected to pass just west of Ber-muda, well off the US coastline, on Sunday, the US National Hur-ricane Center said.

At 11am EDT (1500 GMT), the storm was about 625 miles (1,005 km) southwest of Bermuda and packing top sustained winds of 130 miles per hour, the Miami-based NHC said.

Expected to weakenIt said the storm strengthened slightly Saturday morning, regain-ing potentially catastrophic Cat-egory 4 status on a scale of one to five, but some weakening was ex-pected over the next 48 hours.

While Joaquin has continued to shift away from the US East Coast, dangerous flooding triggered by heavy rainfall was expected across the Carolinas, along with parts of Georgia, Virginia and New Jersey this weekend, US forecasters said.

It has been raining across much of the region all week, and the ac-cumulated rainfall coupled with more on the way from a weather system only loosely connected with Joaquin has prompted re-peated flood warnings from the National Weather Service.

South Carolina emergency of-ficials said flash flood warnings had been issued for numerous counties.

They said scores of homes had already been evacuated be-cause of flooding, including in the coastal county that includes Myr-tle Beach.

More than 15 inches (38 cm) of rain has fallen over the popular Myrtle Beach area since Friday, with more expected, the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina, reported on its website. — Reuters

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Bombings in Nigerian capital kill 15ABUJA: At least 15 people were killed and 41 injured in two suicide bomb attacks late on Friday on the outskirts of Nigeria’s capital Abu-ja, officials said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility. But the use of suicide bombers bears the hall-mark of Boko Haram militants, who have been trying to carve out an extremist state in northeast Ni-geria since 2009, killing thousands and displacing 2.1 million people.

They were the first bomb attacks in the capital since a blast at a bus station killed at least 71 people in April 2014.

Authorities blamed Boko Har-am for that attack.

In Friday’s attacks, one of the bombs went off near a police sta-tion in the satellite town of Kuje, not far from the capital’s airport.

The second blast occurred in a crowded area in the suburb of Nyanya, not far from the site of the April 2014 attack.

“Preliminary investigations re-vealed the bomb blasts were car-ried out by two suicide bombers, a male and a female,” Abuja police said in a statement.

Attacks by the Boko Haram extremist group have lately been concentrated in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, the birthplace of the insurgency, and northern parts of neighbouring Adamawa state.

Since losing most of the territo-ry it took over earlier this year, the militant group has reverted to hit-ting soft targets such as markets, bus stations and places of worship as well as hit-and-run attacks on villages, mainly in Borno state.

— Reuters

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MUSCAT: Oman was ranked 62nd among 140 global econo-mies in terms of competitiveness, dropping 16 places from last year, according to the 2015-16 Global Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) last week.

The ranking was based on the performance of economies on 12 different parameters, which included macroeconomic envi-ronment, infrastructure, institu-tions, health and primary educa-tion, labour market efficiency, size of the market and innovation.

Among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the Sultanate was ranked the lowest, after Qatar (14), the United Arab Emirates (17), Saudi Arabia (25), Kuwait (34) and Bahrain (39).

Although Oman scored well in the macroeconomic environment covering the government’s budget deficit, national savings and low inflation, the country’s perfor-mance was dismal as far as labour market efficiency, innovation, business sophistication, market size and technological readiness are concerned.

The report called for produc-

tivity-enhancing reforms to break the hindrances encountered in raising efficiency and attracting foreign investments.

Efficiency enhancersThe report examined Oman’s economy, based on efficiency enhancers, innovation and so-phistication, as well as the basic requirements of doing business, which include infrastructure, health, education and economic factors. The country scored 4.2 points on the overall competitive-ness index.

The Sultanate has to work hard to improve on labour laws, e-gov-ernance and educational systems, Loai B. Bataineh, general manag-er and head of investment bank-ing group at the Oman Arab Bank, told the Times of Oman.

“The government has been working on different areas to im-prove efficiency. Now, there are a lot of new initiatives to intro-duce a one-stop-shop clearance for entrepreneurs, which will reflect in (terms of ) better effi-ciency, probably after one year,” added Bataineh.

Labour reformsHe also said the authorities have to work hard to bring about labour reforms, issue visas and open up the tourism sector as other Gulf countries are introducing reforms to attract investments. “The Government has been work-

ing on (these fronts). But we need to speed up the process.”

Although the country secured the 19th position among the 140 countries surveyed in macro-economic environment, the Sul-tanate is way behind on other parameters, such as innovation (103), labour market efficiency (89) and higher education and training (88).

Switzerland, Singapore, the United States, Germany and the Netherlands cornered the first five positions, respectively, in terms of economic competitive-ness. The report pointed out that high unemployment figures weigh heavily on societies, risk-ing not only prolonged lower de-mand, but also the de-skilling of a significant segment of the labour force and growing discontent.

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Loai B. BatainehGeneral manager and head of invest-ment banking group, Oman Arab Bank

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IMF meet in Lima to focus on China’s economic slide

FRANKFURT: Flanked by in-terest rate decisions in Britain, Japan and Australia, the Inter-national Monetary Fund’s (IMF) annual meeting in Lima takes centrestage in the calendar next week, with policymakers focusing on China’s economic slide and its impact on the rest of the world.

Activity in China’s vast factory sector shrank again in September fuelling fears that the economy there may be cooling more rapidly than thought just a few months ago, with a reverberating impact on emerging and developed economies.

Meanwhile, unexpectedly weak United States jobs data out on Friday further clouded the global economic picture, and pointed to a much-anticipated rate hike from the US Federal Reserve being de-layed further.

Equity markets worldwide have been falling with Wall Street just recording its worst quarter since 2011, so IMF delegates, primarily central bank gover-nors and finance ministers from around the globe, will seek reas-surances from China that it can

smooth, if not halt, its slide.“Driven by fears of a sharp

slowdown, they will likely delay the structural adjustments in the coming two years and use the ‘old normal’ approach to support the economy, that is, rely on credit ex-pansion and public investment,” Nordea economist Amy Yuan Zhuang said.

“Despite the financial market turmoil, we still see a soft landing as the most plausible scenario in the coming two years,” she added.

The world’s biggest economy, the United States is one of the least exposed to China and min-utes of the Fed’s September rate meeting, due on Thursday, will give a strong signal of whether a hike, the first in nearly a decade,

could still come this year.“The US stands out for its rela-

tively low exposure to the foreign sector,” Credit Suisse said. “Not only is direct domestic consump-tion and investment low, but even within investment, the amount done to support export capac-ity is likely much lower than the other economies, given the US.’s low export share.”

United States ratesStill, some analysts said the min-utes could be less hawkish than recent commentary from top of-ficials like Fed Chair Janet Yellen or New York Fed President Wil-liam Dudley, who had said the United States was on track to raise rates this year. Expectation for a

less hawkish tone were enhanced by the weak employment data.

Bank of England (BoE), not keen to be the first to hike, will stay put next Thursday and analysts still expect just one rate setter to vote for a rise, leaving the bank on course to make its first move well after the US Federal Reserve.

In the wake of the US payrolls data, markets pushed back their bets on the timing of the BoE’s first interest rate hike since 2007 by several months. It was now priced in for around early 2017, said John Wraith, head of UK rates strategy at UBS.

“When you get a number like that (payrolls) which shocks people’s expectations about the Fed, it really does have a direct spillover to the

outlook for the UK,” Wraith said.“The fear is that the slowdown

everywhere else, in China and emerging markets, is going to spill over into economies that up until now have been doing okay, like the US and the UK.”

Japan appears to be on the brink of a recession and the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) tankan survey indicates worsening conditions. Still, the data are not expected to be enough to trigger more stimu-lus when the bank meets. - Reuters

Activity in China’s

factory sector shrank

again in September

fuelling fears that

Beijing’s economy

may be cooling with

a reverberating

impact on emerging

and developed

economies

Exxon, Chevron outlook cut to negative by S&P

NEW YORK: Exxon Mobil and Chevron were among several United States oil and natural gas producers that had their outlooks or ratings cut by Standard & Poor’s (S&P) as the industry suffers from weak crude prices, hurting their cash flow and liquidity.

S&P cut ratings for Chesapeake Energy, Denbury Resources and Whiting Petroleum, while giv-ing Exxon and Chevron ‘negative’ outlooks, the ratings agency said Friday in a statement. Exxon “has substantially more debt than during the last cyclical com-modity price trough in 2009, while upstream production and costs are at similar levels,” S&P analysts Thomas Watters and Carin Dehne-Kiley said.

Oil prices have fallen 58 per cent from last year’s peak, threaten-ing $1.5 trillion in North America energy investments, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Oil near $45 Oil has been stuck near $45 a bar-rel as US crude stockpiles stay about 100 million barrels above the five-year seasonal average and Organiaation of Petroleum Ex-porting Countries (Opec) pumps at near-record levels.

Exxon is one of only three US in-dustrial issuers to have a triple-A bond rating, along with Johnson & Johnson and Microsoft.

The oil company has held that grade from S&P since at least 1985, according to data.

The last US company to lose the triple-A designation from S&P, as well as Moody’s Investors Service, was Automatic Data Processing Inc., which was stripped of the ratings after spinning off its auto-dealer services unit in April 2014.

Chevron has been rated AA by S&P since at least July 1987, data shows. “Most rating actions reflect lower credit-protection measures, negative cash flow, and uncer-tainty about liquidity over the next 12 months,” S&P said in the state-ment. – Bloomberg News

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MSM loses 84 points in SeptemberMUSCAT: Muscat Securities Market (MSM) general index lost 83.91 points during Septem-ber 2015, a decline of 1.43 per cent to close at 5787.69 points, compared to August 2015, which closed at 5871.60 points.

A report issued by MSM pointed out that the trading value in September stood at OMR68,285,500, showing a de-cline of 30.9 per cent) compared to August 2015, which stood at OMR98,753,209.

The report said that the mar-ket value during September fell by 0.41 per cent to reach about OMR14.59 billion compared to the August 2015, which stood at OMR14.65 billion.

The report added that the value of shares bought by non-Omani investors dur-ing September 2015 reached touched OMR10,500,000 comprising 15.36 per cent. The value of shares sold by non-Omani investors reached OMR15,200,000, which is 22.22 per cent). The net non-Omani investment declined by 6.9 per cent to OMR4,700,000. — ONA

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200 companies to take part in Infra-Oman 2015MUSCAT: Infra-Oman 2015, the fifth edition of Oman’s Interna-tional trade event for infrastruc-ture and industrial projects, will commence on Monday at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, under the patronage of Dr Rasheed bin Al Safi Al Huraibi, chairman of the Tender Board.

The three-day event will be or-ganised by Al Nimr Expo and will feature more than 200 local and international companies.

Infra-Oman is the largest gath-ering of decision makers from across the infrastructure and energy sectors, including govern-ment representatives, developers and consultants, offering the op-portunity to showcase the com-panies’ abilities, developing new business contacts and maintain-ing market share by way of first-hand knowledge on upcoming projects and industry trends.

ConstructionThe exhibition will focus on con-struction requirement, green and future buildings, heavy equip-ment and technologies, hotels and tourism projects, industrial free zones, industrial manufac-turing power and water tech-nologies, tools and equipment’s,

transportation and logistics, infrastructure projects, roads, airports railways and ports build and supply and other develop-ment projects.

Infra-Oman will also comprise companies related to waste man-agement, power and renewable energy and fire safety and security.

Infra-Oman is the ideal plat-form for all contactors and devel-opers to meet, thus giving them an opportunity to present their projects and achievements and source their requirements. — ONA

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the Federal Reserve’s September rate meeting, due on Thursday, will give a strong signal of whether

a hike could still come this year. – Bloomberg News

Driven by fears of a sharp slowdown, they will likely delay the structural adjustments in the coming two years and use the ‘old normal’ approach to support the economy, that is, rely on credit expansion and public investment

Amy Yuan Zhuang Economist, Nordea

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Commodity price slump sends ripples around the worldTARKWA (Ghana): In the boom times when the price of gold was soaring, Ebenezer Sam-Onua-wonto had a dream job and a dollar salary many times the national av-erage in this mining town in south-western Ghana.

When the price fell, he lost his job as human resources chief at a mining company that closed its local operations and could only find work in a construction firm in another city, far from the house he built in Tarkwa for his wife and six children. “I hardly see my kids now,” said Sam-Onuawonto, his life changed as a result of a slump in global commodity prices whose impact is being felt around the world on currencies, companies, consumers, national economies and — potentially — governments.

At one end of the wealth scale, the rout has affected huge compa-nies such as Swiss-based trading and mining company Glencore, whose market value has shrunk in

the past year. At the other end, it holds the key to the fate of entire communities dependent on the raw materials they produce.

In Tarkwa, a town of 34,000, production of gold continues but several firms have stopped work or laid off staff in the last two years as the effects of the price slump trick-led down.

Huge bubbleOne African bank has shut its Tarkwa branch, bars and hotels are emptier and the streets are less clogged with traffic as people struggle with new financial prob-lems. “Since the fall in the gold price, things have never been the same,” said Yvonne Mensah, who has seen business wilt at the sta-tionary shop she runs from a con-verted shipping container.

Ghana as a whole, once Africa’s star economy, is suffering. Not only is gold it biggest source of for-eign exchange but the price of oil,

which it also produces, has sunk, it has double-digit inflation and the value of the cedi currency has declined. There are similar tales of misfortune across the continent, with the impact felt on both the poor and the middle class.

The United Nations Confer-

ence on Trade and Development (Unctad) says falling commod-ity prices threaten economic and political stability in developing economies across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

The events are seen by some experts as signalling the end of a

commodity ‘super-cycle’ in which prices surged following the rapid industrialisation of China after it opened up in the 1980s.

Massive investmentCountries and companies made huge investments in commodities while prices were still high in al-most all energy and raw material markets, but this resulted in over-supply when economies stalled in what had been booming markets.

Many producer countries are pay-ing the price for failing to predict the end of the cycle and not reducing their dependence on commodities.

The most important factor in the price slump is seen as the eco-nomic slowdown and drop in de-mand in China, though downturns in Indonesia, Malaysia and devel-oped economies such as Japan and South Korea have also contributed to the situation.

Commodity-producing power-houses such as Brazil, Australia,

South Africa and Russia are now in economic downturns. A halving of the oil price in the past year has been especially painful for Russia, also hit by sagging metals and min-ing prices.

“Hundreds of billions of dollars were spent in new oil, natural gas, iron ore, coal and many other com-modities in the expectation that China would continue to grow insa-tiably forever,” said Frederic Neu-mann, co-head of Asian Economic Research at HSBC in Hong Kong.

“That’s changed, so many of the investments made by govern-ments and companies now look really bad, and that’s hitting econ-omies and company stocks hard ... It’s been a huge bubble, a massive misallocation of capital which now has to be wound down.”

There are some beneficiaries, such as consumers in developed nations including the United States who are enjoying lower gas-oline prices. - Reuters

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Investments inGCC industries grow to $380b

MUSCAT: Total investment in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states jumped from approx-imately $222 billion in 2010 to about $380 billion in 2014, reflect-ing a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.4 per cent.

Of this, approximately $158 bil-lion was invested in industrial ven-tures over the last five years and in expanding existing industries.

Data from the Gulf Organisa-tion for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) revealed that the GCC industrial base witnessed major expansion over the last five years. The number of manufacturing factories rose from 13.035 in 2010 to 16.292 in 2014, reflecting a five-year CAGR of 5.7 per cent.

This also showed that 3.257 factories were set up and became operational during this short pe-riod of time.

GOIC said that industrial devel-opment indicators in the GCC be-tween 2010 and 2014 showed that GCC countries are focused on sup-porting and encouraging industri-al development by all means. Thus, the Gulf industrial sector achieved a quantum leap, particularly in the number of factories, investments

and labour force.Furthermore, the labour force

expanded by about 1.129 thousand workers in 2010 to about 1.529 thousand workers in 2014, re-flecting an 8 per cent CAGR. New factories have provided about 400 thousand new job opportunities.

Accelerated growthIMI Plus data revealed that GCC manufacturing industries record-ed accelerated growth and several developments, from an increase in the number of factories and size of investment to the growth of their industrial labour force.

These developments took place in the form of various industrial activities shaping the manufac-turing sector, notably hydrocar-bon industries, which includes refining, petrochemicals, gas liq-uefaction, production of chemi-cal fertilisers, iron and steel, food industries and others.

This was a direct result of GCC countries supporting this sector by providing necessary infra-structure, building industrial cit-ies, creating industrial develop-ment funds and offering a series of industrial incentives. In fact,

manufacturing industries played a critical role in achieving the strategic and economic objectives of these countries.

Structural metal productsThe Distribution of Factories study evaluating the sector-based structure of factories operating in GCC countries at end of 2014 revealed that structural metal products, transport and other in-dustries were ranked first, com-pared to other sectors in terms of the number of factories, which was 4.594 factories, representing a 28.2 per cent of the total number of factories with a five-year CAGR of 6 per cent.

The second sector was chemi-cal and petrochemical products, with 3.365 factories representing 20.7 per cent of the total operat-ing factories and with a five-year CAGR of 6.2 per cent.

The third was the building ma-terials manufacture sector with 2.858 factories representing 17.5 per cent of the total operating fac-tories, with a five-year CAGR of 7.6 per cent.

The fourth sector was food products, beverages and tobacco ,with 1.965 factories representing 12.1 per cent of the total operating factories, with a five-year CAGR of 5.2 per cent. - ONA

Nearly $158 billion of this was invested in

industrial ventures over the last five years

and in expanding existing industries in Gulf

Pacific Rim countries close in on landmark trade agreement

ATLANTA: Pacific trade min-isters are optimistic of closing a sweeping Pacific Rim trade deal after progress on Friday on hurdles involving autos, dairy products and intellectual property protec-tions for expensive biologic drugs.

Ministers represented in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks in Atlanta met for 20 minutes before breaking for negotiators to resume work on specific issues, work that Japan’s Economy Min-ister Akira Amari said on Friday would likely go on all night.

The United States and Australia are locked in intense negotiations over the length of time pharma-ceutical companies have exclusive rights to produce and market next-generation medicines.

Australia is one of a group of half a dozen countries resisting a Unit-ed.States push to set a standard of eight years protection and see five years as a red line.

Amari said talks on the issue of biologic drugs “were centered on the United States and Australia” and that negotiators were “put-ting their heads together” to try

to find an agreement. On the third day of talks, major progress had been made on another key sticking point, the auto trade involving Ja-pan, Canada, the United States and Mexico, Amari said, noting coun-tries were “one step away from completion”.

He said that Mexico, Canada and Japan had neared terms of a deal on increased dairy market ac-cess and that the remaining issues involved New Zealand and the United States.

New Zealand, which has 17 per cent of global dairy trade, making it the largest exporter, has been pushing for improved access for its exports as part of the TPP. But the United States is unwilling to allow

in more imports unless its farmers in turn secure better access for ex-ports in Canada and Japan.

“I think the remaining issues are between New Zealand and the United States,” Amari said of the talks involving dairy trade. Nego-tiators hope to wrap up Trans-Pa-cific Partnership talks by Saturday when a joint news conference by all 12 ministers has been scheduled.

Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo joked that he was confident enough to bet mon-ey on wrapping up the deal, which would establish a free trade zone covering 40 percent of the world economy, on Saturday. “I think that the dynamics are very posi-tive,” he told reporters. - Reuters

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INVESTMENT SOARS: Developments took place in the manufacturing sector, notably hydrocarbon

industries, which includes refining, petrochemicals, gas liquefaction, production of chemical ferti-

lisers, iron and steel, food industries, and others. – File photo

GLOBAL SLOWDOWN: In Tarkwa, a town of 34,000 in Ghana, pro-

duction of gold continues but several firms have stopped work or

laid off staff in the last two years as the effects of the price slump

trickled down. – Bloomberg News

US and Australia are locked in intense talks over the length of time pharmaceutical firms have exclusive rights to produce, market next-generation medicines

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Stocks come alive on Indian central bank interest rate cut

MUMBAI: Domestic market ended the truncated week on a note of optimism, with the 50 bps rate cut by RBI leading to sizeable gains, helping the BSE Sensex re-claim the psychological 26,000-mark and the broader Nifty end above the crucial 7,900-level.

The week started on a dismal note as investor sentiment war-ranted support against the back-drop of an uncertain global finan-cial scenario coupled with India’s unimpressive IIP and export fig-ures.

The market perked up when RBI chief Raghuram Rajan in the fourth bi-monthly policy review surprised financial markets by an-nouncing a bigger-than-expected cut in the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75 per cent. He also al-

lowed a steady increase in foreign investment limit in government securities.

Investors renewed buying as stocks rallied amid growth opti-mism, which got some support from a strengthening rupee and a turnaround in global stocks de-spite lingering uncertainty.

But the buoyancy was tempered by a long weekend as the market remained closed on Friday on ac-count of Gandhi Jayanti, drop in manufacturing PMI and hints of a US Fed rate hike by its Chairman Janet Yellen at the end of the year.

The Sensex resumed higher at 25,922.71 and hovered in a range of 26,431.80 and 25,287.33, before concluding the week at 26,220.95, up 357.45 points, or 1.38 per cent.

The 50-share Nifty also added

82.40 points, or 1.05 per cent, to close at 7,950.90. Buying was led by consumer durables, re-alty, FMCG, healthcare, power, capital goods, technology, IT and PSU sectors, which was also sup-ported by shares from mid-cap and small-cap companies, while metal, banking and auto counters saw some profit booking.

In the domestic market, 20 of the 30-share Sensex pack ended higher while 10 closed lower.

Dr Reddy’s Lab showed the way surging 6.51 per cent, followed by Lupin, HUL, Coal India and Reli-ance Industries.

Among sectoral indices, con-sumer durables was the bright spot, which rose 3.87 per cent, fol-lowed by realty, FMCG, power and capital goods.

However, metal and and bankex both fell. Small-cap and mid-cap indices too edged up 0.92 per cent and 2.08 per cent, respectively, on buying by retail investors.

ForexThe rupee recovered by 65 paise against the American currency to close at 5-week high at 65.51 on fresh selling of dollars by banks and exporters on hopes of resumption of foreign capital in-flows on the back of recovery in the equity market.

Aggressive policy measures from the Reserve Bank Of India (RBI) also boosted the rupee sen-timent.

The rupee resumed higher at 66.11 as against the last weekend’s level of 66.16 at the Interbank For-

eign Exchange (Forex) Market and firmed up further to 65.48 be-fore ending at the 5-week high of 65.51 , showing a gain of 65 paise or 0.98 per cent.

It moved in a range of 65.48 and 66.41 during the week. Banks and exporters preferred to reduce their dollar position on hopes of capital inflows into equity market on the back of firm equity market.

Taking comfort from the US Fed rate hike delay and easing in-flationary pressure, the Reserve Bank slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75 per cent from 7.25 per cent and announced a roadmap to increase foreign in-vestment in sovereign securities.

This apart, the Reserve Bank also announced a medium-term framework that will increase gov-ernment bond limits for foreign portfolio investment (FPI) limit in a phased manner.

Domestic market ended the truncated week with optimism with sizable gains spurred by policy rate cut by RBI , leading the BSE Sensex to reclaim psy-chological 26,000-mark to close at 26,220.95, showing a gain of 357.45 points or 1.38 per cent.

The RBI fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 65.5540 and the Euro at 73.0796 from the last weekend’s level of 66.0993 and 73.9585, respectively.

The rupee rose further against the pound to close the week at 99.23 from last weekend’s level of 100.79 and gained against the euro to 73.09 from 74.42.

The domestic unit recovered against the Japanese currency to finish at 54.71 per 100 yen from last weekend’s level of 55.30. — PTI

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JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ & ADAM S. HERSH*

NEW YORK: As negotiators and ministers from the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries meet in Atlanta in an effort to finalize the details of the sweeping new Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), some sober analysis is warranted. The big-gest regional trade and invest-ment agreement in history is not what it seems.

You will hear much about the importance of the TPP for “free trade.” The reality is that this is an agreement to manage its members’ trade and investment relations – and to do so on behalf of each country’s most power-ful business lobbies. Make no mistake: It is evident from the main outstanding issues, over which negotiators are still hag-gling, that the TPP is not about “free” trade.

Trade in dairy productsNew Zealand has threatened to walk away from the agreement over the way Canada and the US manage trade in dairy prod-ucts. Australia is not happy with how the US and Mexico manage trade in sugar. And the US is not happy with how Japan manages trade in rice. These industries are backed by significant voting blocs in their respective coun-tries. And they represent just the tip of the iceberg in terms of how the TPP would advance an agen-da that actually runs counter to free trade.

For starters, consider what the agreement would do to expand intellectual property rights for big pharmaceutical companies, as we learned from leaked versions of the negotiat-

ing text. Economic research clearly shows the argument that such intellectual property rights promote research to be weak at best. In fact, there is evidence to the contrary: When the Supreme Court invalidated Myriad’s patent on the BRCA gene, it led to a burst of innova-tion that resulted in better tests at lower costs. Indeed, provi-sions in the TPP would restrain open competition and raise prices for consumers in the US and around the world — anath-ema to free trade.

Seemingly arcane ruleThe TPP would manage trade in pharmaceuticals through a variety of seemingly arcane rule changes on issues such as “pat-ent linkage,” “data exclusivity,” and “biologics.” The upshot is that pharmaceutical companies would effectively be allowed to extend — sometimes almost in-definitely — their monopolies on patented medicines, keep cheap-er generics off the market, and block “biosimilar” competitors from introducing new medicines for years. That is how the TPP will manage trade for the phar-maceutical industry if the US gets its way.

Similarly, consider how the US hopes to use the TPP to manage trade for the tobacco industry. For decades, US-based tobacco companies have used foreign investor adjudica-tion mechanisms created by agreements like the TPP to fight regulations intended to curb the public-health scourge of smoking. Under these investor-state dispute settle-ment (ISDS) systems, foreign investors gain new rights to sue national governments in binding

private arbitration for regula-tions they see as diminishing the expected profitability of their investments.

International corporate interests tout ISDS as neces-sary to protect property rights where the rule of law and cred-ible courts are lacking. But that argument is nonsense. The US is seeking the same mechanism in a similar mega-deal with the European Union, the Transat-lantic Trade and Investment Partnership, even though there is little question about the qual-ity of Europe’s legal and judicial systems.

To be sure, investors — wher-ever they call home — deserve protection from expropriation or discriminatory regulations. But ISDS goes much further: The ob-ligation to compensate investors for losses of expected profits can and has been applied even where rules are nondiscriminatory and profits are made from causing public harm.

Philip Morris International is currently prosecuting such cases against Australia and Uruguay (not a TPP partner) for requiring cigarettes to carry warning labels. Canada, under threat of a similar suit, backed down from introducing a simi-larly effective warning label a few years back.

Given the veil of secrecy sur-rounding the TPP negotiations, it is not clear whether tobacco will be excluded from some aspects of ISDS. Either way, the broader issue remains: Such provisions make it hard for governments to conduct their basic functions — protecting their citizens’ health and safety, ensuring economic stability, and safeguarding the environment.

Imagine what would have happened if these provisions had been in place when the lethal effects of asbestos were discov-ered. Rather than shutting down manufacturers and forcing them to compensate those who had been harmed, under ISDS, governments would have had to pay the manufacturers not to kill their citizens. Taxpayers would have been hit twice — first to pay for the health damage caused by asbestos, and then to compen-sate manufacturers for their lost profits when the government stepped in to regulate a danger-ous product.

It should surprise no one that America’s international agree-ments produce managed rather than free trade. That is what happens when the policymak-ing process is closed to non-business stakeholders – not to mention the people’s elected representatives in Congress.

— Project Syndicate

*Joseph E. Stiglitz, a Nobel laure-ate in economics and University Professor at Columbia Univer-sity, was Chairman of President Bill Clinton’s Council of Econom-ic Advisers and served as Senior Vice President and Chief Econo-mist of the World Bank.

*Adam S. HershAdam S. Hersh is Senior Econo-mist at the Roosevelt Institute and Visiting Scholar at Columbia University’s Initiative for Policy Dialogue.

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WEEKLY REPORT: Sensex resumed higher and hovered in a range of 26,431.80 and 25,287.33, before concluding the week at 26,220.95, up 357.45 points, or 1.38 per cent. - Bloomberg file picture

Investors brace for stocks to fall again ahead of earningsNEW YORK: Global market vol-atility of the past month that sent US stocks to their worst quarter in four years shows no signs of letting up just because the calen-dar turned to October.

Investors say they are brac-ing for another leg down in the S&P 500 stock index despite its positive showing last week by increasing cash and other defen-sive positions in their portfolios.

“Do I think we go into a bear market? No. Can we inch to-ward it? Absolutely,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market econo-mist at Rockwell Global Capital in New York.

With the backdrop of slowing jobs growth in the US and the col-lapse of global commodity prices, third quarter corporate results will take on a heightened signifi-cance when companies begin re-porting them next week, analysts said. Alcoa Inc, traditionally the first company to report its re-sults, is scheduled to announce its third quarter earnings after the market closes on October 8.

Overall, corporate earnings are expected to fall by 4.1 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters data. That figure is skewed, how-ever, by an expected 65 per cent fall in energy sector results.

“The single most determinant variable is going to be earnings at this point,” said Mark Free-man, chief investment officer at Dallas-based Westwood Hold-ings Group. He has been raising his cash levels, and at the same

moving more of his portfolio into healthcare and technology com-panies that show signs of growth.

“The market continues to nar-row and narrow. We’re not about to fall into a bear market, but I’m starting to think the raging bull market is over,” he said.

A weaker than expected US employment report for Sep-tember on Friday diminished inflation expectations, and the prospects for a dim US corporate earnings season, are all factors fanning worries that the econom-ic recovery could be derailed.

Concerns about the global economy has fueled a series of deep declines and snap-back rallies over the last month, as investors look for surer footing. The S&P index had fallen more than 10 per cent from the record high it reached May 20, and after starting with a selloff on Friday, closed up 1.42 per cent, still down 8.6 per cent from its recent high.

Investors pulled $22 billion out of US equity funds in the third quarter, while putting a re-cord $17 billion into US Treas-ury funds, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Those investors have had few places to hide. Of the 21 major financial asset benchmarks tracked by Reuters, only two — the US dollar and 10-year US Treasury bonds — have posted positive returns so far this year, leaving investors with the worst financial market returns since the financial crisis in 2008.— Reuters

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WORST QUARTER: S&P index had fallen more than 10 per cent from the record high it reached May 20, and after starting with a selloff on Friday, closed up 1.42 per cent, still down 8.6 per cent from its recent high. - Bloomberg file picture

Adani Ports inks pact with India's L&TNEW DELHI: Adani Ports and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Sat-urday said they have inked a pact to oversee operations of Kattu-palli Port in south-Indian state Tamil Nadu. “Adani Ports (Adani) has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with L&T Shipbuilding (L&T) for evaluating the operations of the port at Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu, with effect from October 2015 for one month,” Adani Ports and Spe-cial Economic Zone (APSEZ) said in a filing to BSE. It said definitive agreements in this regard will be entered into later. “Adani shall be responsible for Ebidta gains and losses arising from the port opera-tion for this period,” the filing said.

L&T, in a separate filing, said the shipyard will continue to be man-aged and operated by L&T Ship-building. The development comes amid reports that Gautam Adani-led Adani group is likely to take over the operational and manage-ment control of L&T Kattupalli International Container Terminal near Chennai to strengthen its presence on the east cost.

APSEZ in June got Kerala gov-ernment’s nod for developing the Vizhinjam International Deepwa-ter Seaport project.

The Ahmedabad-headquar-tered group, which already oper-ates the country’s busiest port at Mundra in west-Indian state Gu-jarat, has bagged the order with foru-year timeframe for commis-sioning of the project.

Chairman Gautam Adani had then said, “It is a strategic location being very close to international shipping route and has the poten-tial to become the biggest trans-shipment hub in the region.” — PTI

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Bank Nizwa starts newdigital banking service

MUSCAT: For the first time in Oman, Bank Nizwa recently intro-duced ‘Dial My Balance’, a seam-less digital banking service that allows customers to register and instantly receive their updated ac-count balance via SMS by dialling an assigned number.

This is part of the bank’s move towards offering alternative deliv-ery channels, such as e-banking and its upcoming mobile applica-tion, says a press release.

Easy bankingWith the rise of digital banking,

Bank Nizwa has been providing its growing customer base with solutions that help them bank with ease. ‘Dial My Balance’ is a quick, efficient and user-friendly mobile solution for extra levels of convenience on-the-go.

Since its inception in 2013, Bank Nizwa’s expansion strategy has focused on the brick-and-mortar branch model to increase its reach and raise awareness on Islamic fi-nance. After the recent opening of its 11th branch in the Governorate of Al Buraimi, the bank is utilising additional ways to provide cus-tomers with the most convenient Sharia-compliant products across the Sultanate.

‘Dial My Balance’ is a quick, efficient and

user-friendly mobile solution for extra levels

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ISD kindergarten conducts fancy dress competition MUSCAT: The little students of Indian School Darsait (ISD) kindergarten were given an op-portunity to get their first-time experience on stage, through the two-day Fancy Dress Com-petition conducted in the pri-mary school with a broad view of blending learning with fun and also with a purpose of developing their self esteem and confidence, says a press release.

The little ones of kindergarten wove a magical spell as they came clad in their fancy attires and fantasies of their own, depicting the characters from fairy tales, mythology and some were even dressed up as great personalities of India, animals, insects, fruits and vegetables.

Most of them conveyed enrich-ing messages like ‘save girl child’, ‘save the earth’, ‘preserve trees’, ‘donate blood’, ‘save water’, etc while others depicted themes like global warming, fairies, fruits, vegetables, butterflies, honey-bees and also enacted the roles of Mother Theresa, Bapuji and mythological characters which touched the hearts of one and all.

The little angels brought an amiable ambience and the over-whelming audience retorted with their applause.

Leena Francis (Vice Principal, Primary Section) who attended the occasion, appreciated the in-novative ideas and dedicated ef-forts by the parents. Chocolates were distributed to all the par-ticipants and winners were felic-itated by Leena and Benny Sam (Supervisor, Primary Section).

The competition proved to be a great learning experience for the students and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talents.

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Qatar Airways set to start direct daily flights to Sydney from March 1, 2016DOHA: Qatar Airways has an-nounced its highly anticipated daily direct services from Doha to Sydney starting from March 1, 2016, the third Australian city in the Qatar Airways network. Cur-rently, the Doha-based carrier operates daily non-stop flights to Melbourne and Perth with a total of 14 services each week, says a press release.

Australia, with its stunning landscape of idyllic beaches and famous interior, along with its rich history and culture, draws millions of visitors each year. The most populous city of Sydney, with its ocean-side location, sandy beach-es, and iconic attractions like the Sydney Opera House and the Har-bour Bridge is one of Australia’s and the world’s top business and tourist destinations, and Sydney will undoubtedly be a popular ad-

dition to Qatar Airways’ rapidly growing network.

Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group, said: “We are delighted to debut our daily Sydney flights next March. The expansion of our Australia ser-vices will undoubtedly boost and strengthen the trade and commer-cial links that exist between Qatar and Australia, setting the stage for even more robust partnership opportunities in the near future. We look forward to carrying more travellers to and from Australia across our extensive global net-work and providing them with an-other world-class experience both on board and on the ground at the state-of-the-art Hamad Interna-tional Airport in Doha.”

The evening departure timings in both directions provide conven-ient travel times for passengers,

and enhance connectivity to at-tractive business and leisure des-tinations across Qatar Airways’ ever-expanding global network.

Greater connectivity“We’re looking forward to wel-coming Qatar Airways to Sydney Airport. As Skytrax’s 2015 Airline of the Year, Qatar Airways will provide passengers with a quality product and greater connectivity to destinations around the world,” said Kerrie Mather, managing di-rector and chief executive officer, Sydney Airport.

“The new daily service will sig-nificantly boost inbound tourism to New South Wales (NSW), as well as create an estimated 3,000 jobs, in-cluding 2,500 in NSW, and contrib-ute over $240 million to the Aus-tralian economy. Qatar Airways’ service will also provide greater air

cargo access to the Middle East and the growing Qatar market, which is great for NSW exports.”

The Doha-Sydney daily flights will be operated by the Boeing 777-300 aircraft which offers Qatar Airways’ award-winning in-flight hospitality and luxurious comfort across both cabins.

Passengers travelling with Qa-tar Airways to and from Sydney in Business Class on board the Boe-ing 777 can enjoy one of the most comfortable fully-flat beds in the sky with 78 inches of seat pitch. In addition, the on-demand à la carte menu service allows Business Class passengers to order anything from the menu at any time during the flight. The aircraft also fea-tures the state-of the-art Oryx One entertainment system, with more than 2,000 entertainment options on individual screens in all classes.

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SA introduces new graduate programmeSOHAR: As part of its steadfast commitment to developing local talent, Sohar Aluminium (SA) has launched the company’s inau-gural fresh graduate programme to give selected high achieving young Omani students intensive training who may become SA’s fu-ture engineers.

The programme is open to en-gineering bachelor degree holders in the disciplines of mechanical, electrical, mechatronic, chemi-cal, civil, or computer science who have completed their education in 2014 or 2015. SA’s existing employ-ees who have recently completed their undergraduate education can equally apply to the programme, says a press release.

Eng. Said bin Mohammed Al Masoudi, CEO of Sohar Alu-minium, said: “We are proud to introduce a course tailor-made for young and ambitious Omanis who are looking for an opportu-nity to work for one of the Sultan-ate’s leading organisations. Such initiatives will strengthen the prospects of Omanis in the local industrial sector and train them to compete at global levels. This is the chance of a lifetime for these recent graduates to develop their capabilities, gain an enriched per-sonal experience, and obtain the skills needed for them to become

the leaders of tomorrow.”He added, “The programme will

also support the company’s Om-anisation efforts, which currently stand at an impressive 73 per cent at all levels.”

The fresh graduate programme was launched with an aim to pro-vide Omani students with on-the-job experience, the chance to

be mentored by seasoned profes-sionals and develop into future frontrunners.

SA continues to be a strong sup-porter of youth empowerment, launching a series of training and development initiatives designed to equip local talent with the skills and know-how to support their growth into proficient pro-

fessionals. In July, the company also launched the 2015 Summer Students Training Programme (SSTP), welcoming over 60 stu-dents from various disciplines, colleges and universities who undertook an intensive eight-week training course to prepare them for successful career and leadership roles.

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Muscat Malayalees Facebook group organises get-together

MUSCAT: A Facebook collabo-rative forum by the Malayalees, the largest of its kind in Oman, organised their fourth get-to-gether at Qurum Park recently.

Nearly 400 members of the group, stepped out from the on-line world to meet each other. The function started with the introduction of all the members, followed by an amazing mix of games, says a press release.

Muscat Malayalees Facebook group which was started three years back is gaining popular-

ity and momentum among the Keralite mass. This group is into various social services and also has seen hosting and performing various entertainment shows in these years.

This group stands out from rest of the peer groups in the fact that there is no managing com-mittee as such, all are considered equal, without any discretion on any grounds. Members of the group look forward to a long way ahead both in terms of service and entertainment.

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CBFS conducts training course on motor insuranceMUSCAT: The College of Bank-ing and Financial Studies (CBFS) recently conducted a high level training course on motor insur-ance for staff of various insurance companies in Oman in collabora-tion with the Capital Market Au-thority (CMA).

The training course was facili-tated by Dr Rajagopal Reddy, an ex-perienced facilitator from CBFS, who combines vast industry expe-rience with globally reputed insur-ance related qualifications, says a press release.

The course covered the key ar-eas of history of motor insurance, contract law and basic principles as applied to motor insurance, road traffic, legal system, motor

insurance documentation, Unified Motor Insurance Policy wording for Oman, application of insurance principles to motor insurance,

underwriting and rating princi-ples, fleet rating and schemes, the motor insurance market, policy covers for all classes of motor in-

surance, motor claims, motor de-partment, administration, motor reinsurance.

Dr Ahmed bin Mohsin Al Ghas-sani, Dean, CBFS, said: “The col-lege is in the forefront of skills development for the banking, in-surance and investments sector in the country.

"During the last completed aca-demic year 2014-15, it offered over 300 courses attended by about 3,000 participants.

"The college looks forward to increased opportunities to partner CMA and also the insurance sec-tor in general in their endeavour to accelerate the skills development and local capacity building pro-cess in the sector.”

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ISWK students benefit from leadership skills programme

MUSCAT: The student leaders of Indian School Wadi Kabir (ISWK) attended a day-long training pro-gramme in the multipurpose hall of the school, recently.

The objective was to hone their leadership skills and prepare them as the leaders of tomorrow. The programme helped the student council members understand the importance of teamwork, coor-

dination, perseverance and hard work, says a press release.

The students participated in several intellectual activities which gave them ample oppor-tunity to exhibit and further de-velop their leadership skills. It was a fun-filled day that not only enriched their minds but also motivated them to aim high in their lives.

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MUSCAT: The Zubair Corpora-tion (TZC) extended its support to the fifth Omani Poets Forum to be held today at Al Musannah Tech-nical College’s theatre under the slogan ‘Oman Icon of Peace’.

The event is being held by Oma-ni poets to express their gratitude and recognition to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, for im-planting the principle of peace and coexistence in the Omani culture, to be a way of life within the Om-ani society and with other nations, and in recognition of the com-mendable role played by Oman to bring together other countries of the world to spread the meaning and value of peace and harmony among societies and cultures.

The Zubair Corporation, guid-ed by its strategy and vision to support creative Omani youth, extends its support to this liter-ary function to promote various Omani cultural activities, says a press release.

Concerted efforts are needed for the development of the Omani cultural scenery, emphasising creative production, and refining, directing and developing young and creative talents to allow for a

higher level of contribution and participation in the various local and international forums.

Active participationCommenting on the support of the fifth poetic Omani forum, Ibrahim Al Salmi, Social Communication manager at The Zubair Corpora-tion, said: “The Zubair Corpora-tion is extensively supporting the cultural and literary activities, with the approach to support any culture, art or literary events such as the activities conducted or as-sociated with Bait Al Zubair or its various committees following The Zubair Corporation in order to meet its responsibility towards fostering the creativity of Omani youth in the cultural field and as well as giving them the opportu-nity to show, develop and fine-tune their talents through active par-ticipation in this area.”

Explaining further, he added: “The wonderful thing about this Omani Poets Forum is that it is characterised by continuity, al-though it is not administered by any competent authority but rath-er by young Omani poets who have the motivation to work together

to display Omani poetry and lit-erature. Another beautiful aspect associated with this forum is that it titled its message ‘Oman Icon of Peace’ in an attempt to highlight the ultimate goal of coexistence and living in harmony. This group of young Omani poets will dem-onstrate through their poems the significance of peace and its value to the various nations of the world. This valuable objective is empha-sised by His Majesty among the Omani society as a fundamental base to all nations for coexistence and harmony. This is what makes The Zubair Corporation a true partner in this movement to give this forum the highest importance for the name of Oman and its his-toric status in literature and art. History confirms the long cultural heritage of ancient Arab poets and the cutting edge fluency demon-strated through this craft. I wish for the forum every success in its endeavours and achieve the de-sired objectives.”

The Omani Poets Forum will be held for the fifth consecutive time by local poets and host a group of poets from the Arab world. The forum has already hosted in its

previous sessions a number of renowned names in poetry from Gulf countries and the Arab world in general. The forum achieved a high level of success both at the lo-cal and international level.

A variety of local and interna-tional poets from the Gulf and the Arab world are taking part in this forum, among the participants are Khudair Hadi, Mohammad Al Anzi, Al Al Ahswal, Abdulrah-man Al Khozami, Mohammed Mrabd, Mohammed Al Owaisi, Saad Al Matarovi, Mohammed Al Ubirand Hassan Al Mashani and many others.

The Omani poet, Fahad Al Saadi, the supervisor of the Forum Management, said: “ I would like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to The Zubair Cor-poration for its support to ensure the success and outstanding per-formance of this forum. This fifth edition of the forum will include a group of brilliant and renowned names among Arab poets and will be presented in an atmosphere that blends distinctive cultural as-pects with the sweetness of poetry delivered by various poets from Gulf and Arab countries gathered together under the slogan ‘Oman Icon of Peace’.

He added: “The organising com-mittee of the Omani Poets Forum chose the slogan ‘Oman Icon of Peace’ to be the forum slogan to stress the firm belief of His Maj-esty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who proved to the whole world that Oman is an icon of peace and peace should be spread and treasured all around the world.”

It is noteworthy that The Zubair Corporation has extended sup-port to many similar activities and groups of young Omani writ-ers, scholars and artists in order to create opportunities to show-case their talents and creativity to their audience inside and out-side Oman.

The event is being

held today by

the Omani poets

to express their

gratitude and

recognition to His

Majesty Sultan

Qaboos bin Said

MEC to provide GSTF

training programmes

MUSCAT: Middle East College (MEC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore based Global Science and Tech-nology Forum (GSTF) recently to become a GSTF accredited train-ing partner to provide specialised courses on Big Data and Internet of Things in the Sultanate.

As part of the partnership, MEC will provide two specialised GSTF training programmes: Cer-tified Big Data Science Analyst (CBDSA) and Certified Internet of Things Specialist (CIoTS) in the Sultanate of Oman, says a press release.

MEC is very keen on this part-nership considering the impor-tance and significance of Big Data in this information age. It is estimated that more than two quintillion bytes of data is cre-ated every day through various data transactions. Analysing this Big Data can afford perceptive in-sights into the very fabric of our society which can be a key source for promoting the growth and well-being of the society.

Dr Anton Ravindran, presi-dent of GSTF delivered a very informative lecture on topics like big data, cloud computing, mobile computing and data se-curity, to an audience of security and IT experts from various or-ganisations in Muscat. Speaking on the occasion Dr Anton said,

“We are currently experiencing a transformation from the Infor-mation Age to the Intelligence Age which many agree is largely driven by cloud computing, Big Data and mobile technologies. This is a huge and fundamen-tal shift. When we start making things intelligent, it’s going to be a major engine for creating new products and new services as well as present new challenges that the world may not have seen in the past.”

Prof. R. C. Bhattacharjee, Dean of Middle East College, spoke about MEC’s outstanding knowl-edge enrichment initiatives in contemporary technologies. He further highlighted its profes-sional partnerships with Micro-soft, Oracle, CISCO, EC Council, SAP and Information Technol-ogy Authority (ITA). Prof. Bhat-tacharjee emphasised that these activities align with the dynamic vision of MEC which is to con-tribute significantly to the de-velopment of a harmonious and sustainable world through the pursuit of knowledge.

He added, “We are proud to be an accredited training partner of Global Science and Technol-ogy Forum offering international certification and training courses on current leading technologies such as Big Data Analytics and Internet of Things.”

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All-new Nissan Maxima 2016 makes debut in Middle EastDUBAI: Nissan has unveiled the all-new, game-changing Nissan Maxima 2016 for the Middle East. The completely redesigned 8th generation model is the sportiest most powerful Maxima ever.

The all-new Nissan Maxima 2016 is set to re-define its seg-ment as it brings head turning design, enhanced performance and state-of-the-art technol-ogy to Middle East customers. Together, these attributes make the new Nissan Maxima a unique combination of sports car style with premium elegance, says a press release.

Samir Cherfan, Nissan Mid-dle East managing director, commented: “The dramatically styled all-new Nissan Maxima 2016, created by driving enthu-siasts for driving enthusiasts, looks like nothing else on the road today – and drives like noth-ing in the segment. It not only resets Nissan Maxima’s iconic ‘4-Door Sports Car’ positioning, it sets a new standard for style, performance and technology in the large sedan segment.

“The new Nissan Maxima re-invents what has been essentially a conservative segment. It raises the bar incredibly high in class-leading design, fuel efficiency, performance and technology. The market hasn’t seen anything as ex-citing as this within this segment.”

The high performance, top-end sedan will support Nissan’s ambi-tious business target. Nissan ex-pects the all-new Nissan Maxima 2016 will command a 12 per cent share in the E-segment in the GCC, with a goal of selling around 7,000 vehicles, an increase of

more than 70 per cent in sales compared to 2014.

Nissan Maxima’s styling show-cases Nissan’s new design lan-guage - including V-Motion front end, signature boomerang lights, kick-up C-pillars and unique floating roof appearance. Inside, the Nissan Maxima’s premium class-above, bespoke interior is anchored by a driver’s cockpit that rivals luxury vehicles.

The all-new Nissan Maxima 2016, now offered in three grade levels including new S, SV and SR grade.

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Berger Paints official conducts seminarMUSCAT: At the recent Oman Office Show held at the Interna-tional Exhibition Centre, Sandeep Utekar, head of Institutional Sales of Berger Paints, conducted a sem-inar on advances in paint industry focusing on how it can lead to bet-ter ergonomics and employee pro-ductivity, says a press release.

He highlighted the importance of using appropriate paints in of-fices that are no longer selected only for their aesthetic values

“When we speak of paint, the first thing that comes to mind is colour. While colour does play a role in increasing productivity by influencing moods, the paint in-dustry today offers solutions that not only make the office look good but also increase employee pro-ductivity through eco-friendly and safe paint products. Most of us are unaware of indoor air pollution

and how cheap quality paints can be deleterious to employee health,” explained Sandeep.

US Environment Protection Agency has identified that under normal circumstances, indoor air pollutants are generally up to five times higher than outside primar-

ily due to mildew, heavy metals in paints (such as lead, arsenic, mer-cury and chromium that are slow poisons), pathogens (can lead to asthma and cold) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC), AlkylPheny-lEthOxylates (APEO), Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) and Crystal-line Silica. Berger Paints Usage and Awareness Studies across the GCC has come up with one com-mon complaint repeatedly – that of frequent repainting. While en-vironment conditions play a great role on how often this would be required, a good quality paint would reduce the constant need to repaint. Just as good quality paint does not have to be exorbitant, af-fordable does not have to mean low quality either.

Berger Paints, part of the Asian Paints Group with a presence in over 50 countries, has brought to

Oman world class technology that is not only compliant with LEED and GS-11 but offers anti-bacte-rial, anti-carbonation (prevents corrosion) and intumescent coat-ing (fire protection). It is lead free and offers good washability as well as has a wide range of self healing paints for wood furniture.

For those who just want their offices or homes to be painted, the colour wheel of Berger has about 1800+ shades, making customi-sation of your interior spaces an exercise in delight.

“Getting the right paint for the industry that one works for is now the norm rather than an exception. It provides a safe environment at work place, keeps employees healthy and thus increases pro-ductivity. It has come a long way from just being a coat of colour on the wall,” Sandeep added.

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SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST TO DISPLAY ARTWORK AT WOWCity Seasons Muscat announced a new artist will

display artwork on WOW event ‘Wednesday On Walls’.

Mariette Peens, a painter and pop artist from South

Africa, will present her artwork at Al Majlis Art Café on

October 7 at 7pm. Guests can visit Peens’ gallery free

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Renault Fluence comes with exciting benefits

MUSCAT: Renault Oman from Suhail Bahwan Group has an-nounced its unique offer for cus-tomers on the Renault Fluence till October 31.

Renault’s exclusive offer com-prises a plethora of benefits on most of its top selling models as well as its newly launched models in 2015. Renault’s sedan segment comprises a prestigious lineup of cars that include the sleek Renault Fluence, the strikingly good look-ing Renault Safrane and the newly launched Renault Symbol and Re-nault Megane. The SUV/Crosso-ver range comprises the Renault Duster, Renault Koleos and the all-new 2015 Renault Captur and lastly the recently launched LCV vehicle – the Renault Dokker Van, says a press release.

Offer highlights Customers will be entitled to receive assured cash gift of OMR1,000 on Renault Fluence along with other benefits that in-clude free registration, six years unlimited mileage warranty and two years/ 30,000km free service (whichever is earlier).

The upbeat Renault Fluence comes in a new look with the 1.6 16V 115 CVT X-Tronic automatic gearbox and the 2.0 16V 140 CVT X-Tronic automatic gearbox. Fit-ted with a new petrol engine that is powerful and dynamic (117hp and 156Nm), Fluence sparks with energy. With the CVT X-Tronic

next-generation automatic gear-box, the 2.0 16V 140 combines responsiveness and low fuel con-sumption. CVT technology – Con-tinuously Variable Transmission – allows for smooth gear shifting with instant responses and no bumps. The new Fluence is com-fortable, dynamic and lively with low fuel consumption. The fan-tastic Fluence

With its flowing and modern lines, the Renault Fluence fea-tures new, confident and more dynamic frontal design identity. Inside, the cabin carries over the major themes of the previous ver-sion but delivers finishes that are more sophisticated and a more hi-tech ambience.

The redesigned front end en-hances the new Fluence’s unique character which takes its inspi-ration from the Renault F1 and the aerodynamics of the F1 cars. The focal point at the front is a prominent logo set vertically to a gloss black and chrome strips background. Meanwhile, the new Renault Fluence’s curvier lines and full surfaces ensure a more dynamic, assertive stance, underlining the model’s status-enhancing look.

The other exterior features in-clude LED lights that enhance the overall appeal of the rear of the vehicle. To exalt the design of

the Fluence, the vehicle comes with 17” Akihiro two tone alloy wheels in the LE version. The re-assuring side panels favour fluid, energetic lines. The design of the front bumper is bolder, with a large lower air intake that broad-ens towards the base: fog lights set against a gloss black surround have the effect of visually widening this lower intake, giving the front a sporty touch. Finally, wheel arch openings that are two centime-tres tighter than on the previous version provide the 2015 Fluence with an even more dynamic allure.

Technology to aid driving The new Renault Fluence is packed with high-end technolo-gies designed to make driving simpler. The principal instru-ment inside the cabin incorpo-rates a large round LCD screen, the main function of which in-cludes a digital speed display and the white segments around the circumference of the LCD screen indicate the settings of the cruise control and the speed limiter sys-tems. The multimedia functions on the new Renault Fluence in-clude hands free mobile phone connectivity and audio stream-ing music with Bluetooth or with USB / Jack connection.

The Renault Fluence also offers a range of driver-assistance tech-

nologies, including the hands-free key card for no-touch locking and unlocking of doors, as well as push-button ignition in LE ver-sion. On the higher equipment level, the parking assist system of the new Fluence features four rear-parking sensors neatly in-tegrated into the rear bumper. Another intelligent feature is the automatic parking brake, which applies itself as soon as the igni-tion is turned off and released once the engine is running again.

Notably, the Renault Fluence is equipped with climate control system that is specially designed to cope with the intense sunlight and high levels of humidity in the Oman market. In addition, an automatic dual-zone cli-mate control system is offered as standard equipment on the higher-end version LE.

The Renault Fluence builds on the quality and safety standards of its predecessor. Reliability and durability have been the focus of detailed design work, guaranteed with extreme endurance testing, to meet the specific needs of the Oman market.

SBA is largely committed to supporting Renault Oman’s growth in the Sultanate through major emphasis on customer sat-isfaction and by providing world-class after-sales services in Oman.

The SUV/crossover

range comprises

the Renault Duster,

Renault Koleos and

the all-new 2015

Renault Captur and

lastly the recently

launched LCV

vehicle, the Renault

Dokker Van

Stomo savours success

with its team of Omani

operations managers

MUSCAT: Stomo (SUEZ-Tract-ebel Operation and Maintenance Oman), an affiliate company of ENGIE (formerly GDF SUEZ), a long-term investor in Oman’s power sector, is aligned with the government’s goal to enhance the role of the national manpower in the Sultanate’s development.

Stomo is responsible for oper-ating and maintaining six power plants and two water desalination plants in the Sultanate and over the years has gathered an experi-enced team of Omani operations and maintenance experts, demon-strating its strong contributions in enhancing the partnership be-tween the government and the private sector in the training and employment fields.

With its focus on industry train-ing and promoting citizens from within the company, Stomo has taken many talented local Oma-nis under its wing to provide an attractive career path within the utility and power sector in Oman, says a press release.

Following the appointment of Abdullah Mohammed Salim Al Rawahi as Site Manager for Sto-mo’s Barka II Power and Desalina-tion Plant in Oman, Mike Mauds-ley, general manager noted, “One of our key targets is to achieve 100 per cent Omanisation for opera-tions managers and I am extreme-ly pleased to confirm that this year

we have created three new op-eration manager roles, this means that five of the six power plants op-erated by Stomo now have Omani operations managers, which is an 83 per cent achievement.

“We have also recruited many new diploma and graduate em-ployees this year and I believe that the electricity and water sector offers interesting opportunities to fuel the ambition of the local com-munity. Stomo and ENGIE’s col-laborative efforts urge Omanis to venture into the power sector as a future-proof career path. I’m also certain that Stomo is becoming a significant employer of choice within the local community.”

Juma Al Balushi, HR manager at Stomo added, “The rapidly grow-ing power industry is in need of more creative and talented tech-nicians and engineers and we en-courage Omanis to explore this sector and emerge successful in their endeavours.

“As we develop and train our people in preparation for these opportunities, we aim to create the highest quality managers with engineering expertise that ensure the safe and reliable operations of our assets. We are seeing an im-pressive growth in the technical engineering calibre of Omani em-ployees and are looking forward to promoting more staff members as their experience grows.”

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omanoil shares joy of Eid with childrenMUSCAT: In celebration of Eid Al Adha, Oman Oil Marketing Com-pany (omanoil) donated clothes to 500 children across Oman in col-laboration with Dar Al Atta’a.

The initiative was funded through omanoil’s successful At’a Campaign that ran during the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan. Under the theme ‘Together We Give More’, At’a campaign donated 10 per cent of all sales from a selected number of ahlain convenience stores in Muscat, Al Batinah, Al Sharqi-yah, Al Dakhiliyah, and Salalah to charity, says a press release.

Al Moatasam Al Amri, Cor-porate Communications and Corporate Social Responsibil-ity executive at omanoil, said: “omanoil has made its mark as a home grown establishment committed to going beyond its core business by initiating and supporting programmes that benefit the wider commu-nity. By partnering with Dar Al Atta’a on this campaign, we

were certain that our efforts will reach those who need them most while encouraging children’s development across the country.”

omanoil aims to instil a cul-ture of social responsibility that goes beyond the company walls. To date, the company has run far-reaching social initiatives, in-cluding road safety programmes, environmental protection and awareness campaigns, blood do-nation drives, and fuel station safety schemes, all with a view to enhancing the quality of life for the people in the Sultanate.

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ahlibank announces

MyHassad winners

MUSCAT: In its latest draw, ahlibank announced the names of the MyHassad daily prize draw winners.

Salim Said Al Bakhet Fadhil from Salalah branch, Hussein Ali Hamed Al Qamshuii from Ibri branch, Humaid Mubarak SaAleh Al Araimi from Khuwair branch, Ahmed Tufail Ur Rehman Ur Re-hman from Main branch and Said Awadh Masoud Al Shahri from Salalah branch, were the lucky winners of OMR1,000 each for the week, says a press release.

MyHassad savings account continues to successfully satisfy the existing customers and at-tract new ones.

MyHassad Saving Scheme was introduced in July 2008 as an extension of the bank’s tradition of product innovation. Open-ing MyHassad Saving account is simple and easy.

Customers need only to open their MyHassad account with OMR100 for their chance to win OMR1,000 in the next working day’s draw hence their chance to “open today and win tomor-row” continues. Further en-hancements in March 2009 al-lows customers to participate in the OMR10,000 monthly draw, by maintaining a minimum

OMR250 during the month. Effective from June 2010 cus-

tomers can also transfer their salaries to MyHassad saving ac-count and will be eligible to enter in the daily, monthly draw as per the balance maintained. This highlights the commitment of the bank to its long-term MyHassad account holders.

As one of the leading banks in the Sultanate, ahlibank pledges to provide innovative, efficient and secure products and services to give their valued customers a convenient banking experience.

Opening an account with ahli-bank is the first step towards smarter and convenient bank-ing services. ahlibank accounts deliver an extensive and com-prehensive range of benefits, personal banking services and instant access through Online and SMS Banking.

The Bank’s EMV (Chip) debit card provides global access to funds both at ATMs and shop-ping outlets. Credit cards allow greater freedom to shop with ease with lowest minimum pay-ment of 3 per cent and the ad-vanced online banking services offer easy access to accounts making banking with ahlibank a convenient experience.

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Al Injaz School instals student leaders at investiture ceremonyMUSCAT: Al Injaz Private School celebrated its Investiture Ceremo-ny recently and the Al Injazians put up a wonderful show, keeping the motto of ‘In Pursuit of Excel-lence’ in mind.

There is nothing as precious as seeing the young minds com-mitting themselves to leadership, pledging to take it forward and set-ting an example for their peers.

Fatima Abdul Abbas Noorani, director general of Private Schools, Ministry of Education, was the guest of honour. Amita Sharma, Director, Al Injaz School, was also present, says a press release.

The programme began with a welcome bouquet being presented to the chief guest, followed by the national anthem of Oman.

After the salutations to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Quran recitation was done by Mazin Dawood of 7B.

The chief guest motivated the students with her inspiring words and praised the school for think-ing of instilling the leadership

qualities in students at such a young age.

The students marched to the stage in a disciplined way. The ceremony moved further with the chief guest giving the pledge to the selected council members. They

were encouraged and applauded by their mates present there to boost them up.

The leaders for the respective Houses i.e the Captains and the Vice Captains were also sworn in to perform their duties with loyal-ty. The House Captains were hon-oured by handing over their House Colour flag by the chief guest. The duties of Head Boy and Head Girl of the school went to Mazin War-ith Al Mawali and Ghaniya Talib Ahmed Al Harthy, respectively.

The chief guest also awarded the students who excelled in aca-demics and shone with flying col-ours. The winners of International Olympiads were also rewarded with medals. It was an encourag-ing sight to see the young leaders marching with a victorious smile.

The programme concluded with the beaming students happily marching away with their newly bestowed responsibilities. The others had a dream in their eyes and strong will in their hearts to be the upcoming star next year.

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The chief guest

motivated the students

with her inspiring

words and praised the

school for thinking of

instilling the leadership

qualities in students at

such a young age

alizz third in GCC FinancialDisclosure Index rankingsMUSCAT: alizz Islamic bank, the newest full-fledged Islamic bank in Oman, leads in the GCC finan-cial disclosure index ranking. The conveners of the 22nd annual World Islamic Banking Confer-ence (WIBC) revealed recently in a press release the ranking of the top 5 GCC Islamic banks rated according to their financial disclosure, subsequent to the an-nouncement of the launch of the WIBC Leaderboard.

As per the rankings, alizz Is-lamic bank was positioned at the forefront in third place with two other GCC Islamic banks with a score of 66 respectively, says a press release.

Speaking about the global im-portance of financial disclosures for financial stability, Salaam Al Shaksy, alizz Islamic bank’s CEO, said: “Mounting evidence has proven that the market gives a higher value to firms that are up-front with investors and analysts. We are grateful to the World Is-lamic Banking Leadboard for this prestigious recognition. At alizz we value our shareholders and ultimately believe the importance of corporate transparency.”

Middle East Global Advisors, the organisers of the WIBC for the past 22 years, utilises the Financial Disclosure Index as

one of the sub-indicators of the WIBC Leaderboard, an industry benchmark that will form the basis of the WIBC Performance Awards 2015.

RefreshingDr Sayd Farook, vice chairman and chief executive officer, Mid-dle East Global Advisors, said: “It is fantastic and refreshing to have alizz Islamic bank, one of the new-est Islamic banks in the world, lead the GCC Islamic finance in-dustry when it comes to financial disclosure. The World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) Leaderboard is a truly innovative performance assessment for the global Islamic finance industry and is based on a variety of robust financial and governance metrics.

Financial transparency is a key expectation from regulators and consumers in the post-financial crisis era and with a score of 66, alizz Islamic bank serves as a leader in this regard. I wish Alizz Islamic Bank all the best for the WIBC Performance Awards this December 2nd.”

The financial disclosure rat-ing measures the extent to which customers and stakeholders are protected through disclosure of ownership and financial informa-tion. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with higher values indicating more disclosure.

First in the series of the WIBC Leaderboard performance indi-cators, the Financial Disclosure Index chart shows the bank’s name (horizontal axis) and Fi-nancial Disclosure Index score (vertical axis) of the top 5 Islamic banks in the GCC ranked includ-ing alizz Islamic bank on the basis of financial disclosure score.

In a period of high information asymmetry, where the customers interests are not wholly protect-ed from spillovers and systemic risks, the financial disclosure index serves as an essential gov-ernance metric that can help regulators ensure that a stable and an efficient banking system is in place.

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Bank Sohar promotes 3 Omani staff as managers

MUSCAT: Stemming from its longstanding commitment to-wards developing local talent and ensuring their steady career pro-gression, Bank Sohar has promot-ed three existing Omani staff to head each of its three new districts for Muscat, Batinah and Interior regions. In addition, the bank has also announced the promotion of two executives within the bank to take on new roles as senior chief managers of the Salalah and MBD branches, says a press release.

Commenting on the strategy underpinning the new structure, Rashad Ali Al Musafir, Acting CEO of Bank Sohar said, “At Bank Sohar we believe that the growth of our staff and their professional successes go hand-in-hand with that of the bank as a whole. As a result we always give preference to our existing staff when new po-sitions open up, providing them with an invaluable opportunity to further their professional ca-reers. A case in point is the bank’s retail business, which has grown tremendously with an increased branch network and the clientele base over the past few years. In order to support this continuous growth we have taken a focused approach towards business ex-

pansion while closely monitor-ing the operational efficiency of our branch network. Switching from a zonal management struc-ture to dedicated districts allows us effectively achieve this goal. In keeping with our ideology, we have provided these senior posi-tions to our existing staff; thereby ensuring employee empower-ment down the line.”

As part of its new district man-agement structure, which replac-es the former zonal structure, Fahad Abdullah Al Hooti, former senior chief manager of MBD Branch has been appointed as the district manager of the Mus-cat. Replacing him in his former role as senior chief manager of the MBD branch is Salam Salim Al Tubi, who was Azaiba branch manager. Heading Batinah will be Rashid Saif Al Maskry, while Amour Hamoud Al Habsi will head the Interior District and Amur Said Al Amri, as the senior chief manager of Salalah branch.

Munira Abdulnabi Macki, DGM Human Resource and Cor-porate Support at Bank Sohar said; “The employment and devel-opment of the qualified nationals has always been a cornerstone of the bank’s operational strategies.”

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ISC Marathi Wing’s musical show today

MUSCAT: Veteran Indian singer and eminent music composer Padmashree Pandit Hridayanath Mangeshkar and Radha Mangeshkar will per-form ‘BhavSargam’ at the Indi-an Embassy Auditorium today at 7.30pm.

The show is being presented by the Marathi Wing of Indian Social Club Muscat and gates will open at 6.30pm. ‘BhavS-argam’ has been entertaining Marathi music lovers all over the world for over 45 years. The show has provided a platform to many upcoming singers and musicians, says a press release.

Pt Hridayanath, or Balasaheb as he is popularly known, has composed music for creations by philosopher saints includ-ing Dnyaneshwar, Mirabai and Kabir, freedom fighters like Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, and poets like Ghalib.

His compositions have also been rendered by Bharat Rat-na Lata Mangeshkar, Padma Bhushan Asha Bhonsle, Pan-dit Suresh Wadkar and others. Among his many awards are the title of Best Music Director in 1991 for Lekin.

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Triplets born in rare delivery at Starcare

MUSCAT: In a rare case triplets were born recently at the Star-care Hospital. To triple the joy, the children and mother remain healthy while the family is ex-tremely delighted.

The parents and the Starcare family including the doctors, nurs-es, midwives and the support staff shared their happiness on this oc-casion, says a press release.

“We had a great experience dur-ing my wife’s pregnancy. Nobody

ever believed that triplets can be born here in Oman, but Doctor Ganga convinced us that it’s pos-sible. By her word we continued our consultations at Starcare. All the staff at Starcare are very help-ful, Starcare has great patient care and excellent clinical standards,” said the father of the children.

Though it was a challenge for the doctors and the medical team as triplets are very rare and need expert clinical acumen and facili-ties to support, Starcare hospital has reinforced the belief of its pa-tients, says a press release.

“The smiling faces of the par-ents with little treasures give us the real happiness. Thanks to the clinical team and support staff at the hospital,” remarked Dr Ganga,

who was the treating obstetrician and gynaecologist.

Good team workDr Achini De Silva, senior paedia-trician who took care of the babies at Starcare Hospital, said: “It was a challenge initially as this was the first time we had triplets at Starcare Hospital. Thanks to the good team work we were able to discharge all three babies after 10 days without any complications. I am delighted to say that for their first month checkup, their growth showed progress with very good weight gain. They had achieved their normal milestones.”

As Starcare hospital Seeb has made a name in Oman as an in-ternationally accredited hospital,

more and more complicated cases are seeking care in the hospital. Anticipating this fact, the manage-ment of Starcare Seeb is looking into the possibilities of expanding and upgrading the facilities fur-ther in order to accommodate the ever increasing demand.

Unique experienceThe hospital believes motherhood is a unique experience. While wel-coming a new life, they share pa-tients’ anxieties and lend a hand of expertise with their elite panel of consultants and specialist gy-necologists and a hand of care with their Arab and European trained midwives and nursing team ably supported with best of facilities and superior delivery suites.

The parents and

the Starcare family

including the doctors,

nurses, midwives

and the support

staff shared their

happiness on this

occasion

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Oman’s Omar, Alkhatab win gold at Asian Bench Press Championships

MUSCAT: Omar Al Zakwani and Alkhatab Aulad Thani won gold medals for hosts Oman on the second day of action at the Asian Bench Press Championships at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex on Saturday. In the junior -74kg cat-egory, Alkhatab Aulad Thani man-aged to lift 135kgs in his third at-tempt to beat Iraq’s Moosa for gold.

Alkhatab went for a gradual in-crease in the weight, first success-fully lifting 115 kgs and then 125 kgs in his second attempt before

clinching the gold with a 135kg lift.Moosa, on the other hand, failed

in his attempt to lift 142.5 kgs. Omar Al Zakhwani’s gold

came in the -74kg for youth cat-egory when he succeeded in lifting 195kgs in his third attempt.

Omar started with a 185kg lift

and then went for 195kgs in his second attempt, which he failed to lift. However, Omar succeeded in his next attempt to bag the gold.

In the afternoon action, Omani athletes bagged two silver and a bronze. Nabras Aulad Thani won silver in the junior and youth 83kg

category. He lifted 125kgs while Mohammed Aulad Thani won a bronze medal after lifting 70kgs in the same event. Meanwhile, Mazin Al Khusaibi won silver in the -83kg category with a lift of 125kgs in his third attempt. Aiman Al Hassani finished fourth in the

74kg open category and managed to lift 157.5kgs . Omar Al Zakhwani said he is proud of wining laurels for the country as it readies to cel-ebrate the 45th National Day.

He hoped that the Ministry of Sports Affairs and the Oman Com-mittee for Powerlifting host more

such international championships in future so that the Omani athletes get an opportunity to perform and win medals in front of home fans.

On Friday, Yahya Al Kiyumi opened account with a -66kg gold while Khalifa Al Jamahi took the bronze in the same category.

In the junior -74kg

category, Alkhatab

Aulad Thani managed

to lift 135kgs in his

third attempt to beat

Iraq’s Moosa for gold

GOLDEN BOYS: Oman’s Alkhatab Aulad Thani celebrates on the podium after winning the -74kg gold medal. Oman’s Omar Al Zakhwani, centre in right photo, celebrates with

an Omani flag after winning the -74kg gold in the junior category.

AASF Asian age group meet begins in ThailandMUSCAT: The eight Asian Swim-ming Federation (AASF) Asian Age Group Championships began in Thai capital of Bangkok on Saturday.

Oman Swimming Association chief Taha Al Kishry, who is also the Director General of AASF, at-tended the inaugural ceremony along with the Oman delegation, including swimmers, coaches, technical and administrative staff.

Around 1,300 athletes, technical and administrative officials from 34 countries are taking part in the championships. At the champion-ships, Oman will be represented by Abdulrahman Al Kulaibi and Shi-hab Aladdin.

Abdulrahman Al Kulaibi will take part in the 15-17 years cat-egory and will compete in 50m backstroke, 200m backstroke and 200m freestyle events.

Shihab Aladdin will be seen in action in the 13-14 years category in 50m, 100m and 200m events.

They are accompanied by coach Ahmed Al Kulaibi.

Meanwhile, the AASF has scheduled to a number of official meetings and workshops for the officials from various nations tak-ing part in the championships.

Uzbekistan, meanwhile, submit-ted an application seeking the host-ing rights of 2018 championships.

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AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Oman Swimming Association chief Taha Al Kishry, centre, poses for a photo

along with his fellow AASF officials during the Asian Age Group Swim Championships in Bangkok.

Boks hold off brave ScotsNEWCASTLE: South Africa held their nerve to outmuscle Scotland 34-16 in a Pool B match on Saturday and keep their Rug-by World Cup hopes alive.

The Springboks, upset 34-32 by Japan in their first game, dominated the first half and tries by flanker Schalk Burger and winger JP Pietersen gave them a 20-3 lead at the interval.

Scotland fought back with a fine try by winger Tommy Sey-mour after an interception, but Handre Pollard kept South Afri-ca in control of the match. - Reuters

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Zimbabwe level series as bad light halts Pakistan

HARARE: Opener Chamu Chib-habha hit 90 as Zimbabwe, aided by bad light, held off a spirited revival from Pakistan to level the One-day International (ODI) se-ries with a five-run victory in the

second match at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday.

Steady inningsChibhabha’s steady innings pro-pelled the home side to 276 for six wickets in their 50 overs after be-ing sent in to bat.

Pakistan collapsed to 76 for six in their reply, before rallying in the second half of their innings on the back of an excellent 96 not out from experienced batsman Shoaib

Malik to leave them with 21 to get from the final two overs.

But with darkness descending on Harare, home umpire Jeremiah Matibiri and Ruchira Palliyagu-ruge from Sri Lanka pulled the players from the field and revised the Pakistan target to 262, leav-ing Zimbabwe victorious with the visitors stranded on 256 for eight in 48 overs.

Chibhabha, who was out for 99 when Zimbabwe toured Pakistan

in May, looked as though he would score his maiden ODI ton before poor footwork saw him flash at a wide delivery from seamer Wahab Riaz and offer a low catch to wick-etkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed.

It was one of four wickets in the innings for Riaz, who also had home skipper Elton Chigumbura out hit wicket for a well-played 67 from 55 balls.

Standing back in the crease, Chigumbura attempted to smash a low full toss, but succeeded only in crashing his bat into the wickets as he played the shot.

Riaz finished with figures of four for 63 in his 10 overs. Pakistan made a disastrous start to their re-ply as Zimbabwe seamer Tinashe Panyangara dismissed both open-ers cheaply on his way to figures of two for 44 in nine overs.

But the tourist mounted a su-perb rearguard action when Ma-lik and Aamer Yamin (62 from 68 balls) put on 111 for the seventh wicket. Malik, who was four runs short of becoming the first ever Pa-kistan number five to score a cen-tury in a chase, added a further 63 with Yasir Shah (32 not out) for the ninth wicket before the light inter-vened and halted their charge.

The series deciding match will be played at the same venue on Monday. - Reuters

With darkness

descending on

Harare, home

umpire Matibiri and

Palliyaguruge from

Sri Lanka pulled the

players from the

field and revised the

target to 262, leaving

Zimbabwe victorious

with the visitors

stranded on 256 for

eight in 48 overs

UNLUCKY: Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge, left, talks to Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik and Yasir Shah after the play was suspended due to bad light during their ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare on Saturday. – AP/PTI

ZIMBABWEH. Masakadza c Irfan b Riaz 7 C. Chibhabha c S. Ahmed b Riaz 90 B. Chari c Hafeez b Irfan 39 S. Williams c Hafeez b Riaz 10 E. Chigumbura hit wkt b Riaz 67 S. Raza c S. Ahmed b Yamin 32 R. Mutumbami not out 14 L. Jongwe not out 4 Extras (b-2, lb-1, nb-1, w-9) 13 Total (6 wkts, 50 overs) 276 Fall of wickets: 1-27, 2-118, 3-132, 4-191, 5-253, 6-267.Bowling: M. Irfan 10-1-47-1 (w-2), A. Yamin 5-0-38-1 (nb-1, w-2), W. Riaz 10-1-63-4 (w-1), Y. Shah 6-0-30-0 (w-1), B. Asif 8-0-39-0 (w-1), A. Ali 4-0-22-0, S. Malik 7-0-34-0.PAKISTANA. Ali b Panyangara 1 B. Asif c Chigumbura b Panyangara 0

M. Hafeez run out 27 A. Shafiq c Mutumbami b Jongwe 1 S. Malik (not out) 96S. Ahmed c Williams b Chibhabha 9 M. Rizwan c Nyumbu b Cremer 8 A. Yamin c Mutumbami b Chigumbura 62 W. Riaz run out 3 Y. Shah not out 32 Extras (b-4, nb-1, w-12) 17Total (8 wkts, 48 overs) 256 Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-8, 3-17, 4-40, 5-56, 6-76, 7-187, 8-193.Bowling: T. Panyangara 9-0-44-2 (w-2), L. Jongwe 8-1-41-1 (w-1), S. Williams 10-0-33-0, C. Chibhabha 8-0-55-1 (nb-1, w-1), G. Cremer 1.4-0-8-1, J. Nyumbu 6.2-0-38-0 (w-3), E. Chigumbura 5-0-33-1 (w-2).

Result: Zimbabwe won by 5 runs (D/L Method)

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You can’t get hit for three sixes or boundaries in an over: DhoniDHARAMSALA: India cap-tain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said that two or three bad overs that saw too many boundaries being leaked cost them the first Twen-ty20 International against South Africa here.

Indian bowlers were unable to defend their 199-run total at the HPCA Stadium as South Africa took lead in three-match series with a comfortable seven-wicket win. Young left-arm spinner Axar Patel was hammered around the park with man of the match Jean-Paul Duminy (68 not out) hitting him for three sixes in the 16th over, collecting 22 runs.

Dhoni said it was imperative

for the bowlers to make a strong comeback after being taken to task but that did not happen.

“Looking at the conditions it was more of a war of batsmen. At times you have to take pres-sure off the bowlers, definitely the sides will hit big shots. Once you get hit, how you come back and bowl the next delivery that is very important. You can’t get hit for three sixes or boundaries in an over that gives a lot of runs and gives momentum to the opposi-tion batsmen” Dhoni said after the match on Friday.

The captain though was not too unhappy with his bowlers, considering the favourable con-

ditions for the batsmen, but said two or three bad overs intermit-tently hurt them badly.

After Patel’s poor 16th over, Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded a six and a four in the first two balls of the penultimate over and that took the game away from India.

“There were phases in the game, at least two phases of four deliveries each where we gave away lot of runs. That actually put lot of pressure.

“Overall I think, when you score 200 on a good wicket, there will be considerable pressure on the bowlers to defend because opposition will also look to chase down the total.” - PTI

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Ex-Australian cricketer Kline passes away

MELBOURNE: Former Aus-tralian Test cricketer Lindsay Kline has died at the age of 81.

Kline is best known as the man who faced the last ball of the first tied Test, between Australia and the West Indies in 1960.

A left-arm wrist spinner, Kline played 13 Test matches between 1957-61, capturing 34 wickets at an average of 22.82. He took a hat-trick in just his second Test, against South Africa in Cape Town in January, 1958.

“Throughout his cricket ca-reer, he was involved in some extraordinary moments that have become part of the rich history of our great game,” Cricket Australia Chief Execu-tive James Sutherland said in a statement. “It has been a very sad year for Australian cricket with the passing of a number of treasured members of our community including Richie Benaud, Arthur Morris and now Lindsay Kline.” - Reuters

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Oman eye win against Kyrgyzstan after goalless draw with Lebanon

MUSCAT: Oman, who dropped two points in a goalless draw in their opening match against Leb-anon, will be eyeing full points when they take on Kyrgyzstan in Group D qualifiers of the AFC U-19 Championship on Sunday.

In their first match played at the Grand Hamad Stadium in Qatari capital of Doha on Friday, Rasheed Jaber-coached Omanis failed to break the defensive wall of Lebanon and had to settle for a goalless draw.

The reigning GCC under-19

champions will hopfully find their scoring touch against Kyrgyzstan on Sunday.

It will be a do or die for Omanis as only a victory will keep them in hunt for a place in the AFC U-19 Champi-onship finals to be hosted by Bahrain

in 2016. Oman will complete their group engagements with a match against hosts Qatar on Tuesday.

Big win for Qatar Meanwhile, Qatar made a positive start in their quest to defend their

AFC U-19 Championship crown with a comprehensive 7-1 defeat of Kyrgyzstan on Friday.

According to news posted on Asia Football Confederation (AFC) website, Sayed Issa put hosts Qatar 1-0 up at the Grand Hamad Stadi-

um when he scored the first of his double 12 minutes into the match before Bassam Al Rawai doubled the advantage with ten minutes of the first half remaining.

Qatar, who won their first conti-nental under-19 title with a 1-0 win over DPR Korea in the 2014 final in Myanmar, upped the tempo in the second half and by the hour mark had taken the score to 5-1 with goals from Abdelrahman Mousta-fa (51st) and skipper Abdullah Abdulsalam Al Ahrak (54th) pre-ceding Hazem Sheta’s 61st minute penalty, which restored Qatar’s four-goal lead that had been tem-porarily pegged back to three af-ter Kyrgyzstan forward Kadybrek Shaarbekov had reduced the defi-cit three minutes earlier.

Substitute Khalid Muneer Ma-zeed, who replaced Abdelrahman Moustafa in the 59th minute, made it 6-1 in the 71st minute before Sayed Issa sealed the win with his second of the match with eight minutes left to play. Ten group winners and five best second-placed teams will qual-ify for the finals while hosts Bahrain received an automatic qualification.

If Bahrain finish top of their qualifying group or one of the five second best-placed teams, the next (6th) second-placed team will qualify for the final competition.

In their first match,

Rasheed Jaber-

coached Omanis

failed to break the

defensive wall of

Lebanon and had to

settle for a goalless

draw. But they will

be hoping to earn

full points against

Kyrgyzstan on

SundayMIDFIELD BATTLE: Action from Oman-Lebanon match in Group D qualifiers for AFC U-19 Championship in Doha. – Supplied photo

Oman lock horns with UAE at U-23 WAFF tournamentMUSCAT: The Oman Olympic team are all set for their opening match where they will face the re-gional rivals the United Arab Emir-ates (UAE) at the inaugural West Asia Football Federation (WAFF) Championship on Sunday.

The Sultanate team’s opening match of Group C will be played Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in the Qatari capital of Doha and Hamad Al Azzani-coached Oma-nis are hoping to start their cam-paign with a positive result.

According to the Oman Foot-ball Association (OFA) officials, the team are ready for the chal-lenge against the UAE team.

On the eve of the match, Oman team underwent their final train-ing session at Doha’s Aspire Academy on Saturday during which coach Hamad Al Azzani gave a pep talk to his wards before trying out his combinations and tactics during the practice.

At the start of the training, Hamad Al Azzani, speaking in the presence of assistant coach Mohammed Al Araimi, goalkeep-ers trainer Harun Al Bartamani and other support staff as well as team manager Salah bi Thuwaini Al Araimi, OFA General Secre-tary Sultan Al Zadjali and board members of the association,

urged the players to show their full potential and play accord-ing to the plan chalked out by the coaching staff.

The tournament, scheduled to run till October 14, has attracted ten teams who divided into three groups. After the UAE match, Oman are scheduled to complete their group engagements on Octo-ber 7 with a match against Syria.

The top team from each group as well as the best second-placed team will advance to the semi-finals, which will be played on October 10. The final and the

third-place playoff will take place on October 14. Oman team in-cludes Ahmed Al Rawahi, Hasan Al Saadi, Mohamed Al Rawahi, Nader Awadh, Yaseen Al Sheyadi, Mahmood Mabrook, Al Munther Al Alawi, Omar Al Malki, Mar-wan Teib, Ahmed Al Siyabi, Am-jed Al Harthi, Dawood Al Kah-hali, Khalid Al Hamadani, Jameel Al Yahmadi, Muath Al Khaldi, Mohanned Al Hasni, Hatem Al Rushdi, Abdullah Fawaz, Thani Al Rushidi, Azzan Al Tamtami, Yousef Al Mukhaini, Bilal Al Bal-ushi and Omar Al Fazari.

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READY FOR THE BATTLE: Oman under-23 team train in Doha on Saturday. – Supplied photo

BIG RESPONSIBILITY: Oman U-23 team coach Hamad Al Azzani.

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The Wave and Oman Air on the podium at Istanbul Act

MUSCAT: Oman Sail has a firm hold on the Extreme Sailing Se-ries podium in Istanbul after Leigh McMillan and his crew on The Wave, Muscat extended their lead to 15 points and inspired their teammates led by Stevie Morrison on Oman Air to another strong performance with a best ever third place overall.

The open waters of the Bospho-rus Straits are once again deliver-ing some of the best conditions seen all season and for the experi-

enced McMillan, right-hand man Pete Greenhalgh and tactician Sarah Ayton, the frisky breeze of between 15 to 20 knots is bringing out the best in them.

“We are sailing the boat fast because these conditions are re-ally playing to our strengths,” said Greenhalgh.

“We are solid when there is a bit of wind with some difficult shifts but we are reading the shifts well and loving it. It might be a differ-ent story if things become light and

fluffy but at the moment, this is fast tactical sailing, we are doing a real-ly nice job and it is really exciting.”

The Wave, Muscat started and finished the day with outright wins and added another in the third race of the day, fending off a challenge from Oman Air who crossed the line in second.

Seven of eight races completed featured either Oman Air or The Wave, Muscat, or both, on the po-dium leaving McMillan’s team at the top of the leaderboard with 132 points and Oman Air in third on 107 with SAP sandwiched in the middle on 117 points.

“We have had a very good two days and we are very happy,” said Oman Air skipper Stevie Morrison. “The courses are slightly shorter and it is shifty and gusty but we are pleased with how it is going.

“There is still a lot of room for improvement and we will certain-ly be going all out to keep chipping away over the next two days.”

His bowman Ali Al Balushi pointed to an improvement in crew communications as one of the reasons why Istanbul is prov-ing to be Oman Air’s best event so far in 2015.

“This was probably close to the best day we have had this year but there is still a long way to go and a lot to do,” he said.

“We are performing better to-gether as a team — our communi-cations are better, our planning is better and our starts are better. We are also fighting harder and we will continue to fight hard tomorrow because this is our best chance of finishing on the podium.”

Spirits were high off the water too as Oman Sail played host to a group of distinguished corporate guests in Istanbul.

Some had travelled from Oman to see how Oman Sail and the Ministry of Tourism promote Oman overseas and the rest com-prised some of the top travel firms across Turkey.

At the Bullitt GC32 Racing Tour in Marseille, Sultanate of Oman were lying in third place af-ter finishing on the podium in five out of six races.

Led by Olympic sailor Nathan Outteridge, who is standing in for Extreme skipper Leigh McMil-lan, Sultanate of Oman were five points adrift of leaders Alinghi and just 2 points behind Spindrift.

Seven of eight races completed featured

either Oman Air or The Wave, Muscat, or

both, on the podium leaving Leigh

McMillan’s team at the top of the leaderboard

with 132 points and Oman Air in third on

107 points with SAP sandwiched in the

middle on 117 points

DOMINANT DISPLAY: The Wave, Muscat and Oman Air compete in Act 7 of the Extreme Sailing Series in Istanbul. – Supplied photo

DETERMINED: Ali Al Balushi of

Oman Air in action. – Supplied photo

Sailee downs Gauri to keep U-18 titleMUSCAT: Indomitable Sailee Kerkar continued to dominate the senior girls’ section at the Na-tional Bank of Oman-sponsored Annual Badminton Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club (ISC) Muscat and success-fully defended the girls’ under-18 singles title.

In the final, the favourite de-feated Gauri Krishna 21-16, 21-12. Sailees’s domination has been such that none has come close to dethroning her. Gauri though, did make her presence felt and chal-lenged Sailee.

After trailing 5-10, Gauri ral-lied to 9-10 before Sailee played with tact and reeled off the next five points. Gauri was found want-ing as Sailee unleashed brilliant

placements to wrap up the first game. Sailee opened up a a good 11-3 lead in the second although Gauri regained some ground Sail-ee was a notch above and wrapped up the title with a delicate drop.

In the first round of the veter-ans’ doubles, the duo of VA Fran-cis and Yogesh Narula faced some resistance in the first game before easing past Ameenuddin and Pramod Karajgikar 21-16, 21-9.

In the second round matches, the top seeded duo of Percy and Ronnie Pereira were stretched to the limit before scraping past Vinod VT and VD Sajeev. The top seeds shrugged off a scratchy start and had to dig deep before overcoming Vinod and Sajeev 16-21, 21-18, 21-17.

In another second round match, the No. 2 seeds PT Francis and Saji Abraham emerged 21-15, 21-8 winners over VA Francis and Yogesh Narula, the third seeded pair of Sunil Kumar and Shibu John faced some resistance be-fore downing Rajeev Kumar and Ummen 21-17, 21-19 and No. 4 seeds Sunil Alwin and Babu Said showed good teamwork in their 21-12, 21-17 victory over Harish PC and Unnikrishnan.

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FINALISTS: Sailee Kerkar, left, and Gauri Krishna.

Manohar all set to be elected as BCCI bossMUMBAI: Shashank Manohar is all set to take over as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president at the Board’s Special General meeeting here on Sunday after emerging as the only candidate, marking an unusually smooth transition of power following the demise of Jagmohan Dalmiya.

All the six units of East Zone unanimously proposed Mano-har’s candidature for the presi-dent’s post, reflecting former chief N Srinivasan’s diminishing hold in board’s power politics.

The 58-year-old Vidarbha-based lawyer will take over the reins of BCCI for the second time after Dalmiya’s sudden de-mise in Kolkata last month.

With BCCI’s Special General Meeting scheduled on Sunday, Manohar’s appointment to the hot seat is just a mere formal-ity after the scrutiny of the nomination forms showed that all the six East Zone units have separately signed as proposers.

A BCCI by-election needs only one proposer from the zone which is electing the president and Manohar got the nod from all the six associa-tions. Manohar’s was the lone nomination at the end of the 7.00 pm deadline.

Interestingly, one of the pro-posers for Manohar was late Jag-mohan Dalmiya’s son Avishek, who is representing his fam-ily club National Cricket Club (NCC) in the upcoming SGM.

Srinivasan will not be at-tending the meeting with Tamil Nadu Cricket Association being represented by P S Raman.

The others who also proposed Manohar’s name are Saurav Ganguly from Bengal, Saurav Dasgupta from Tripura, Gau-tam Roy from Assam, Ashirbad Behera of Odisha and San-jay Singh of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA).

“All the six units of East Zone separately proposed Manohar’s name to show that they are firmly backing his candidature,” a representative from East said.

Manohar’s earlier stint was three years between 2008-09 and 2010-11.

His appointment also means that N Srinivasan now has lit-tle chance of coming back into the BCCI fold till 2017 when the Vidarbha man’s tenure ends.

Manohar has the responsi-bility to guide the BCCI to its stable self after a troubled era under Tamil Nadu strongman Srinivasan whose tenure was marked by acrimony within and outside the board’s portals. - PTI

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Ireland wary of Italy’s returning ParisseLONDON: Ireland are wary and ready for the threat a re-turning Sergio Parisse poses to their World Cup ambitions, Paul O’Connell said on Saturday, de-scribing the Italian captain as one of the greatest players he has played against.

Ireland can qualify for the quar-ter-finals with a match to spare if they beat Italy on Sunday and named their strongest line-up as they seek to progress to a group decider against France.

Italy have really struggled with-

out Parisse, only narrowly beat-ing Canada last time out, and they must upset the odds against the Six Nations champions to avoid being eliminated from the tournament.

But O’Connell said none of that mattered with the talismanic number eight fit to play his first game in the tournament, likening the 110-capped Parisse to former teammate Brian O’Driscoll in how he can make a team believe in themselves.

“We’ve looked at him a lot dur-ing the week, we kind of guessed

he was going to be back. He’ll be a big galvanising force for them,” O’Connell told a news conference at London’s Olympic Stadium.

“He has everything — he catches high balls, he chases high balls, he chips, he makes turnovers on the ground, intercepts, he’s a phenom-enal carrier, has great footwork, he’s a brilliant passer, he pressur-ises the referees. He does it all. He’s right up there with any of the great players I’ve played against.”

Like Parisse, Irish centre Rob-bie Henshaw also belatedly joins

the tournament and will part-ner Keith Earls in midfield — the seventh different combination Ireland team have used in seven games — though most were in warm-up games designed to test such scenarios.

Well-acquainted with the Ital-ian game plan from their annual Six Nations tussles, Ireland know the pressure will come up front rather than behind the scrum as they face their first serious test of the competition after easy wins over Canada and Romania. - Reuters

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Japan rout Samoa to keep quarterfinal dream alive

MILTON KEYNES: Japan re-kindled the belief and the fire that helped them stun South Africa to crush rudderless and ragged Sa-moa 26-5 on Saturday and stay in contention for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals.

A dominant performance from Eddie Jones’ side left the Brave Blossoms with hope of reaching the last eight for the first time as they head into their final Pool B match against the United States next Sunday.

Refreshed from a 10-day break after defeat by Scotland, Japan showed that their opening victory over the Springboks was no flash in the pan, with their forwards more than a match for the big but disorganised Samoans.

Jones said he had got his team selection wrong when they lined up to face the Scots four days af-ter causing the biggest upset in World Cup history and he named the most experienced Japan side ever for their third pool match.

The changes paid off. With

quick recycled ball and smooth handling in the backline another feature of their play, Japan de-servedly led 20-0 at halftime.

The majority of points stemmed from Samoan indiscipline, which was routinely punished by referee Craig Joubert and the boot of full-back Ayumu Goromaru.

Joubert’s patience with the Pa-cific Islanders was already wear-ing thin, having ordered forwards Faifili Levave and Sakaria Taulafo to the sin bin in quick succession, when he awarded Japan a penalty try after 23 minutes for yet anoth-

er indiscretion in the scrum.Samoa, who felt the full force of

a Springboks backlash in a 46-6 defeat last week, barely got out of their own half in the opening 40 minutes. They had little time with the ball and, one burst from Tim Nanai-Williams apart, offered no real attacking threat.

The pressure from Japan told again just before halftime, when right wing Akihito Yamada spun and launched himself over the line in the corner, with Goromaru kicking a difficult conversion.

Samoa had to go for broke af-

ter the break but there was little change in momentum.

Japan were all over their frus-trated opponents in the set piece, used the ball more intelligently and Goromaru, the leading scorer in this tournament, stepped up when asked to slot over the penal-ties to put the game out of sight.

The loss of concussed try scorer Yamada was a blow to the red and whites but they never let up and Samoa’s only try, from centre Paul Perez, was little consolation for Stephen Betham’s well-beaten side. - Reuters

A dominant

performance from

Eddie Jones’ side left

the Brave Blossoms

with hope of reaching

the last eight for the

first time

SENSATIONAL: Japan’s Ayumu Goromaru and Kosei Ono celebrate their victory over Samoa in a Pool B match of the Rugby World Cup in Milton Keynes on Saturday. – Reuters

Nelson Mandela inducted to Rugby Hall of FameNEWCASTLE: Late South Af-rican President Nelson Mandela, who brought white and black South Africans together through rugby af-ter the end of apartheid, was post-humously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Francois Pienaar, the captain of the Springboks team that won the World Cup on home soil in 1995 and who worked closely with Man-dela, received the Hall of Fame cap in a special ceremony on the pitch before the start of South Af-rica’s match against Scotland at St. James’ Park, Newcastle.

In the apartheid years, rugby un-ion was the favoured sport of the white minority and seen by many blacks as a symbol of racial segre-gation. Mandela, who won South Africa’s first all-race election in 1994 after a lifetime of struggle, sought to heal the wounds by em-bracing rugby as a national sport.

He famously appeared at the World Cup final at Ellis Park, Jo-hannesburg, on June 24, 1995, in a

green Springboks jersey and cap. After the South Africa team beat New Zealand, he presented the tro-phy to Pienaar on the pitch in what is widely seen as a defining moment in South Africa’s modern history.

World Rugby Chairman Ber-nard Lapasset, presenting the cap to Pienaar and South Africa’s Dep-uty Sports Minister Gert Oosthui-zen, said it was a fitting tribute to a man who did so much for his coun-try and for rugby union.

“He was instrumental in turning Rugby World Cup 1995 into a mo-

mentous occasion that united the South African nation through the power of sport,” he said.

“By supporting the Springboks so passionately and publicly on their way to victory, Mandela helped to change attitudes, soften hearts and convince minds of the right course of history for his country to take and, in the process, became a won-derful example to us all.”

South African Rugby Union President and World Rugby Vice-Chairman Oregan Hoskins said: “Madiba (Mandela’s clan name)

was a great man of vision, deter-mination and integrity, who per-formed a miracle that amazed the world as much as it amazed his fel-low countrymen.

“His name will rank among the greatest humanitarians and this induction reflects rugby’s ever-lasting friendship and apprecia-tion for a great man.”

Nobel Peace Prize winner Man-dela, who died in 2013 at the age of 95, joins Pienaar and other greats of the game in the Hall of Fame.

It was launched in 2006 with the induction of William Webb Ellis, who as a pupil at Rugby School in England picked up the ball and ran with it during a soc-cer match in 1823 to found the sport of rugby.

Other members of the Hall of Fame include former Wales scrumhalf Gareth Edwards, ex-Ireland captain Willie John Mc-Bride, former England skipper Martin Johnson and New Zea-lander Colin Meads. - Reuters

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MOMENTOUS OCCASION: A file photo taken on June 24, 1995 shows South Africa’s then president Nelson Mandela congratulat-ing South Africa’s captain Francois Pienaar before handing him the Webb Ellis Cup after the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. – AFP

In the apartheid years, rugby union was the favoured sport of the white minority and seen by many blacks as a symbol of racial segregation. Mandela sought to heal the wounds by embracing rugby as a national sport

‘All Blacks struggling to find right tempo’CARDIFF: Too slow against Na-mibia and too fast against Georgia, New Zealand are finding it hard to find the right balance in their game, according to centre Conrad Smith.

The All Blacks booked their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a laboured 43-10 win over Georgia on Friday that was riddled with basic errors.

“We obviously want to play with a lot of tempo, play at speed, but we sort of made things harder for ourselves and then we just made errors,” Smith told reporters. “The boys are trying hard and it’s diffi-cult in these games when you are expected to win and win easily and you have opposition that are doing their best to stop you.”

“They (Georgia) did a really

good job and the frustration built in our team and unfortunately we didn’t quite click.”

The All Blacks ran in seven tries against Georgia. “There were some moments where there was some good stuff in the game,” Smith said. “We were almost going to crack things open but it wasn’t to be so we have to move on.”

New Zealand tried to play at a quick tempo following the 58-14 win over Namibia which devel-oped into a frustrating arm wres-tle. “That’s the difficult thing,” Smith said. “You look at last week, that was obviously the approach we took. The game ground to a halt almost so we thought if that’s go-ing to happen why don’t we look at ways to get things going.” - Reuters

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Real’s Bale, Ramos fit for derby but Rodriguez outMADRID: Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos are fit to return for Sunday’s derby at Atletico Madrid but James Rod-riguez has been ruled out, coach Rafa Benitez said.

Atletico are likely to provide Benitez with his strongest test to date as boss at Real.

Although Diego Simeone’s side have not hit top form, they have the quality to cause problems for Real and will be highly moti-vated with local bragging rights at stake.

Real’s 4-0 defeat by Atletico at the Calderon last season played a significant part in their deci-sion to ditch former coach Carlo Ancelotti and bring in Benitez, who is considered to be more of a disciplinarian.

Benitez hoped to have players back from the treatment room for the crunch game and was handed a boost with the returns of Bale and Ramos, but Rodriguez has suffered a setback in his recovery

from a thigh injury.“Both (Bale and Ramos) have

been passed fit but it is anoth-er thing to have the necessary rhythm to play and so while I have seen them train well, we will make a decision on them tomor-row,” the coach said.

“I have spoken with Gareth and he is fine. Footballers always have the hope of playing and we will have to consider the situation...

“He (Rodriguez) has a knock and pain in the same area as be-fore. On Thursday in training he

had problems again so he will not make this match.”

Rodriguez is also set to miss the two international matches for Colombia against Peru and Uru-guay. Colombia coach Jose Peker-man and team doctor Carlos Ulloa were both at the training session in Madrid to see Rodriguez.

“Dr Ulloa and trainer Pekerman were here and they have received all the information,” added Ben-itez. “It is quite clear that he can’t play for us nor the national team.”

Benitez has made a steady start as Real coach, but his side will be under pressure to re-bound from a 0-0 draw at home to Malaga last weekend.

Injuries to other players have placed an even greater emphasis on Cristiano Ronaldo to deliver.

The Portuguese has responded and became Real’s joint all-time top scorer with a double in a 2-0 win away to Malmo in the Champions League last Wednesday, matching Raul’s total of 323 goals. - Reuters

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Sevilla send Barca to second straight away defeatMADRID: Champions Barcelo-na suffered their second defeat in three matches in La Liga on Sat-urday with Michael Krohn-Dehli scoring and setting up another goal in a 2-1 victory for Sevilla.

Denmark international Krohn-Dehli tucked the ball home af-ter 52 minutes following a pass from Kevin Gameiro to give Se-villa the lead and then provided a cross for Vicente Iborra to nod in six minutes later.

Barca, with Lionel Messi ab-sent through injury, hit the wood-work on four occasions but luck was not on their side as they lost their second consecutive away game following their 4-1 defeat by Celta Vigo.

For Sevilla, victory was some revenge for their European Super Cup loss in August.

Neymar struck the post with a free-kick after 23 minutes, with the ball then striking the wood-work again after rebounding off keeper Sergio Rico, and running across the goal line just out of the reach of Gerard Pique.

Luis Suarez also fired against the crossbar with a curling effort from outside the area before half time but Barca’s defending was poor and they paid the price after the break.

Neymar scored from the pen-alty spot on his 100th appearance after a 74th minute handball from Benoit Tremoulinas and then

substitute Sandro Ramirez was denied by the woodwork with 10 minutes to go. Barca have 15 points from seven games, a point behind leaders Villarreal who are away to Levante on Sunday.

Fourth-placed Real Madrid, on 14 points, take on Atletico Madrid who are one place and two points below them also on Sunday.

“It is frustrating to lose like that as we had several chances and they scored with the first two they had,” Barca midfielder Ivan Rakitic told reporters. “We now have to lift ourselves and go for everything in the next few games.”

Barca’s injury list also included Andres Iniesta but Rakitic did not blame the absentees.

“This is part of football. It is tough with players out and we hope they come back quickly but it is the same for all teams.”

Keeper Claudio Bravo was back for the Catalan side and replaced under-fire Marc-Andre Ter Ste-gen who has been criticised for some recent displays, but he could do little with the goals.

Sevilla stretched the Barca defence from the start with Gameiro in particular a threat but it was Suarez who had the first clear chance.

The Uruguayan was slightly slow to get his shot away in-side the area after 13 minutes and it was blocked by Timothee Kolodziejczak. - Reuters

L A L I G AAguero scores five as City crush Newcastle

LONDON: Sergio Aguero scored five times in 20 minutes including an eight-minute hat-trick as Man-chester City came from behind to thrash Newcastle United 6-1 and go back to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday.

City, beaten by West Ham Unit-ed and Tottenham Hotspur in their last two league games, appeared to be in danger of another defeat after Aleksandar Mitrovic headed New-castle ahead in the 18th minute at the Etihad Stadium.

The visitors, without a win so far, looked the better team for much of the first half but imploded as Aguero burst into life with goals after 42, 49, 50, 60 and 62 minutes.

With Kevin De Bruyne also on target, five of City’s six goals came in a dazzling 13-minute spell. Vic-tory lifted City on to 18 points, two ahead of Manchester United who play at Arsenal on Sunday.

Crystal Palace, who beat West

Bromwich Albion 2-0 in the early kickoff, are third on 15 points, level with Leicester City who won 2-1 at Norwich City.

Aguero, who scored all four when City beat Spurs 4-1 last Oc-tober, becomes only the fifth player in the Premier League era to score five in a game following Andy Cole, Alan Shearer, Jermain Defoe and Dimitar Berbatov.

But he was denied the chance to become the first player to score six in the Premier League when coach

Manuel Pellegrini substituted him two minutes after his fifth goal.

Aguero headed his first three minutes before the break before he made it 2-1 with a deflected shot four minutes into the second half, completing his hat-trick when he ran through on goal a minute later.

De Bruyne’s volley in the 53rd minute made it 4-1 before Aguero struck City’s fifth with a curling shot in the 60th minute and completed his afternoon’s work with a close-range finish two minutes later.

Palace won with goals from Yan-nick Bolasie, who scored at home for the first time since New Year’s day 2013 and Yohan Cabaye’s 89th minute penalty, a week after scoring the match-winning penalty at Wat-ford. There was more gloom than light at the Stadium of Light where Sunderland, who like their north east neighbours Newcastle are still without a win, drew 2-2 with West Ham United after being 2-0 up.

Sunderland led with goals from Steven Fletcher and a screamer from Jermain Lens, but Lens was sent off in the second half and the Hammers escaped with a point thanks to goals from Carl Jenkin-son and Dimitri Payet.

At least Sunderland climbed off the bottom of the table with New-castle replacing them but manager Dick Advocaat would not confirm if he was staying at the club follow-ing rumours he was leaving.

Asked if he would be in charge for their upcoming games, he told Sky Sports: “I cannot say that. It is more important about the way the team played. My future is not so important.”

Stoke City won 1-0 at third from bottom Aston Villa with Marko Arnautovic scoring the only goal to leave Villa winless since the open-ing day of the season.

Bournemouth drew 1-1 with Watford whose Brazilian keeper Heurelho Gomes saved a late pen-alty from Glenn Murray, Bourne-mouth’s scorer. - Reuters

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FIVE-STAR AGUERO: Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring a goal against Newcastle during their English Premier League match at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. – Reuters

Venus bags 47th career title; Sania, Hingis win doubles crownWUHAN: Venus Williams won her biggest title in five years at the Wu-han Open on Saturday, after Garbine Muguruza retired making her the fifth player to pull out mid-match in the late-season tournament.

Williams took the first set and was three points up when the Spaniard stopped play at 53 min-utes, handing the American veter-an the 47th title win of her career, and her first victory at a WTA Pre-mier Five event since she beat Vic-toria Azarenka in 2010 in Dubai.

Wimbledon finalist Muguruza -- ranked world number eight, 15 places ahead of American veteran

Williams -- had a tough semi final against Germany’s Angelique Ker-ber, winning in straight sets but falling during the closing tie break and injuring her ankle.

But the 21-year-old said it was exhaustion not injury that made her pull out. “It’s a sad day I had to retire. Sometimes your body’s not recovered,” the 21-year-old said on court after the match.

Muguruza called her coach Sam Sumyk — who was wearing a t-shirt bearing the phrase “It’s not my fault” — on court during the first set but no words of advice could change the slow pace of the

match. Williams, who turned pro the year that Muguruza was born, was also struggling during the final with leg pain and had both of her thighs wrapped.

Williams could now qualify for the season-ending WTA champi-onships in Singapore, which she has not reached since 2009. Mugu-ruza will also achieve a career high of five in the world rankings after making the finals at Wuhan, and will likely qualify for Singapore, barring any major upsets in next week’s China Open in Beijing.

Meanwhile, ace Indian tennis star Sania Mirza continued her su-

perb run with Swiss partner Mar-tina Hingis as the duo clinched its seventh title together by winning the women’s doubles trophy.

The top-seeded pair eased past the Romanian team of Irina-Camelia Begu and Monica Ni-culescu 6-2, 6-3 in the title clash.

Sania and Hingis dropped serve three times and fought back from a 2-0 deficit in the second set to emerge winners. With the win the Indo-Swiss pairing has seven WTA doubles titles together this year — Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston, Wimbledon, the US Open, Guang-zhou and Wuhan. - Agencies

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ANOTHER SUCCESS: Switzerland’s Martina Hingis, right, and India’s Sania Mirza pose with their trophy in Wuhan. – AFP

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In Sanskrit, the daily routine is called as Dinacharya. Din means ‘day’ and acharya means ‘to follow’ or ‘close to’. So, Dinacharya is an ideal daily schedule taking into ac-count the nature’s cycle. In Ayurveda, the focus is levied on the early hours of the day as it is instrumental in set-

ting the tone of your day. Ayurveda believes that routine

is a discipline for the body and mind which strengthens immu-nity and purifies the body of its wastes. With the help of simple healthy routines, one can clean the body and mind, balance doshas, strengthen immunity and start the day on a refreshing and rejuvenat-ing note. Here is a simple 12-point routine for starting your day on a blissful note:

Time of Pure Consciousness One should wake up about one and a half hour before the sun rises so that you can synchronise with the rhythm of sun. Ayurveda refers to this as Brahma-mahurata (the time of pure consciousness) for rising up in morning.

About an hour and a half before the sunrise, a great shift in en-ergy fills space. Then, about half an hour before sunrise, a second boom of energy dawns in the at-mosphere. Hope, inspiration and peace manifest at this time. This time is considered best for medi-tation and self analysis, supreme knowledge and eternal happiness. At this time, the environment is pure and calm and soothing and the mind is fresh after sleep. Medi-tation at this time improves men-tal performance.

Power of BreathCheck through which nostril your breath is flowing more strongly. According to Ayurveda, the right nostril is solar-pitta, and the left nostril is lunar-kapha. The right side of the brain controls creative activity while the left side controls logical verbal activity. According to research, when one breathes through the left nostril then the right side of the brain is more pre-dominant and vice versa.

Positive Vibrations Follow the ancient tradition of observing the lines in your palms. Rub the fingertips with your thumbs in a circular soothing rhythm — right clockwise circles and then left anticlockwise circles. Rub the palms using fingertips and then turn the right wrist clockwise and the left wrist anti-clockwise. First kiss the palm of that side of your body where the flow of breath is stronger, then kiss the other palm. (Kissing confers energy. By kissing your palm, you give your best vibrations to your most effec-tive tool for self-expression.) Rub both hands together and move the palms slowly over your face, cover-ing head, shoulders, arms, and legs, creating an energy shield which wards off negative influences.

Positive StepStep out of bed and touch the ground with the leg that corresponds with the side of the body where the breath is flowing dominant.

Clean Up Rinse with cold water. Water is an electrical conductor and can never ir-ritate sensitive tissues. Wash hands, face, mouth, and eyes with cool water.

Clean nose, teeth, and tongue.

Meditate and Exercise Relax — do pranayama until the breath flows evenly through both nostrils. Meditate while centring your energy in the heart chakra or at the third eye. Take a short, slow walk in the fresh morning air. Sur-round yourself with simple and soothing visuals, preferable white items like fresh and fragrant flow-ers with subtle colours.

Vyayama or physical exercise comprises some yoga postures like Surya Namaskar or sun salutation and breathing exercises like Nadi Shodhan Pranayam. But it can

be anything including a walk or a swim. Early morning exercises remove stagnation in the body and mind, strengthen the digestive system, reduce fat and give you an overall feeling of lightness and joy.

Pamper YourselfMassage the body (abhyanga) with sesame oil. Massaging the scalp,

forehead, temples, hand and feet for about 2-3 minutes is sufficient.

Bathe RightBathe in water which is neither too hot nor too cold.

Noon TimeLunch should be taken early be-tween 12-1 pm as it coincides with

the peak period which is responsi-ble for the digestion. Ayurveda rec-ommends that the lunch should be the heaviest meal of the day. After the meal it is good to take a walk, to help the food digest. Anything more than a short nap should be avoided because sleeping in the day is prohibited in Ayurveda.

Twilight-ZoneThis is a special time of balance be-tween day and night. This is the time for evening prayers and meditation.

DinnerDinner should be taken around 6–7pm. It should be lighter than the

lunch. Dinner should be at least three hours before bedtime as it gives the body ample time to digest the food. Sleeping just after dinner with a heavy stomach should be avoided. Walk to aid digestion for about 10 – 15 minutes.

BedtimeThe ideal time to sleep is by 10:30pm. To calm the system, one can massage the soles of the feet be-fore going to bed.

The author is a senior faculty, Art of Living, and an international teacher in Panchkarma therapies of Sri Sri Ayurveda)

Washing Dishes Reduces StressIF A LOOK AT THE PILING dishes in the kitchen sink after a long day gives you a headache, just take a deep breath and plunge into action. New research has found that washing dishes with full concentra-tion may calm the mind and reduce your stress.

The study looked at whether washing dishes could be used as an informal contemplative prac-tice that promotes a positive state of mindfulness — a meditative method of focusing attention on the emotions and thoughts of the present moment.

“I was particularly interested in

how the mundane activities in life could be used to promote a mind-ful state and, thus, increase overall sense of well-being,” said one of the study’s authors Adam Hanley from Florida State University in the US.

“We hypothesised that, relative to a control condition, participants receiving mindful dishwashing in-struction would evidence greater state mindfulness, attentional awareness, and positive affect, as well as reduce negative affect and lead to overestimations of time spent dishwashing,” the research-ers said. After conducting a study with 51 students, the researchers

found that mindful dishwashers —those who focused on the smell of the soap, the warmth of the water, the feel of the dishes — reported a decrease in nervousness by 27 per-cent and an increase in mental in-spiration by 25 percent.

The control group, on the other hand, did not experience any ben-efits. Implications for these find-ings are diverse and suggest that mindfulness as well as posi-tive affect could be cultivated through intentionally engaging in a broad range of activities, said the study was published in the journal Mindfulness. -IANS

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Eat Oranges to Improve EyesightA rich source of vitamin A, oranges contain carotenoid compounds like lutein, beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, which can help prevent age-related macular degeneration. Vitamin A also helps your eyes absorb light and so improves night vision.

Squeeze a Tennis Ball to Strengthen GripSqueezing a tennis ball is a good way of strengthening the wrist improving grip. Hold the ball in the palm of your right hand. Slowly squeeze the ball with your fingers as much as you can, then slowly release the grip. Repeat 10 times.

Here are a few simple, time-tested foods, techniques,

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WHAT ARE THE KEY CAUS-ES OF OBESITY?Obesity is said to be the result of a range of genetic as well as envi-ronmental factors. While genetic factors refer to certain disorders in family members (like endocrine disorders) which may be passed on to subsequent generations, environmental factors refer to faulty lifestyles (like consuming the wrong foods, abstaining from physical activity).

HOW DOES ONE KNOW IF ONE IS OBESE?Obesity is based on Body Mass Index (BMI) which is calculated from the height and weight of an individual. Anyone with a BMI of 25 and below is normal while someone with a BMI of 25-29 can be said to be overweight while those with a BMI over 30 are con-sidered as obese.

WHAT ARE THE GENETIC DISORDERS THAT CAUSE OBESITY?Disease of endocrinal glands, like the adrenal gland, pituitary gland and thyroid gland, are the com-monest causes of obesity. Some such disorders can be passed down to the next generation while some can occur in individuals who do not have any genetic disposition to those diseases.

WHAT PREVENTIVE STEPS CAN ONE TAKE?Staying away from junk foods from childhood itself is a sure way of not walking the road to obesity. Also, one must take up a lot of physical activ-ity or participate in sports. Shortcut remedies to tackle obesity, like crash diets, slimming pills, liposuction/bariatric surgery, will not be effec-tive if one does not change one’s lifestyle for the better.

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Two-drug Combo Can Treat Depres-sion in ElderlyAn antidepressant drug, if taken along with a antip-sychotic pill, can better help the elderly with hard-to-treat depression, a clinical trial including researchers from Washington University in St Louis has indicated. The two-drug combination relieved depression in a significant number of patients and also reduced the likelihood that they would have suicidal thoughts. “It is important to remember that older adults may not respond to medica-tions in the same way as younger adults,” said study first author Eric J Lenze, professor of psychiatry.

For the study, research-ers looked at 468 people over age 60 and diagnosed with depression. The two-drug combination led to a remission of depression in 44 per cent of the treatment-resistant patients, compared with only 29 per cent of those who had received the placebo. Some patients who took the two-drug combina-tion experienced restless-ness. Others developed some stiffness. But the side effects tended to be mild and short-lived. “The potential benefits outweighed the side effects,” Lenze noted.

Genes Behind Lung Disease in Smokers DecodedLondon: British research-ers have discovered six independent genetic variants associated with lung health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — revealing association with lung disease and smoking behaviour. They also found ge-netic variants associated with COPD in people who have never smoked.

“Understanding the genet-ic basis of airflow obstruction and smoking behaviour is key to determining the mecha-nisms which cause COPD,” said professor Ian Hall from Queen’s Medical Centre at University of Nottingham. Hall, along with professor Martin Tobin from Universi-ty of Leicester and colleagues sampled individuals from the “UK Biobank” with the best, average or the poorest lung function among heavy smokers and never smokers. - IANS

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LISTINGS

LONG DISTANCE BUS TIMINGS (OMAN NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMPANY SAOC) *SUBJECT TO CHANGE

FROM MUSCAT (RUWI)

Dept Destination Arrival Operatingtime time days

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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SHATTI

Black Mass (Crime, Drama)(12+)(2D)Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch12:00, 2:00, 4:15, 9:15 & 11:45 pmPinocchio (Animation) (PG)12:00 pm /02:00 pm /05:30 pmSingh Is Bling (Action, Comedy) (2D) (TBC)Cast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson8:45 pmThe Walk (Adventure, Biography) (3D)PGCast : Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley6:45 pm /09:30 pmPawn Sacrifice (Biography, Drama) (PG12)Cast : Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber6:30 pmSicario (Action, Crime)(12+)(2D)Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro7:15 pm /11:30 pmHotel Transylvania 2 (Animation)(3D)PG12:15 pm /02:15 pm /03:45 pmPay The Ghost (Horror,Thriller) (15+)Cast : Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies 11:55 pmThe Maze Runner: Scorch Trials (Action) Cast : Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario4:00 pm (PG12)(3D)

MUSCAT GRAND MALL

Wicked Flying Monkeys : 3D (Animation)(U)10:30AM, 2:30PMGold Class : 12:00PMBlack Mass : 2D (Biography, Crime) 12+Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, 12:15PM, 7:00PM & 11:55PMGold Class : 1:45PM, 9:00PM & 11:15PMThe Walk : 3D (Adventure | Biography ) (PG)Cast : Joseph Gordon-Levitt4:30PM & 9:30PMGold Class : 4:00PMSingh is Bling : 2D (| Action |Comedy ) ( )Cast: Akshay Kumar, Kay Kay Menon, Amy

9:15PMGold Class : 6:15PMEtiquette for Mistresses : 2D (Tagalog) Cast : Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto, Iza4:15PM (TBC)Straight Outta Compton : 2D (Biography) Cast : Felix Gary Gray, Jason Mitchell6:45PMSicario (Action, Crime, Drama) (12+)Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin2:30PM & 11:45PMHotel Transylvania - 2 : 3D (Animation) (PG)10:30AMThe Intern: 2D (Comedy ) (PG12)Cast : Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro12:15PM

AZAIBA

Sicario – 2D (12+) Action, Crime, Drama 02:45, 11:45 PMBlack Mass – 2D (15+) Crime, DramaCast: Johnny Depp, Benedict, Dakota Johnson 02:45, 09:40, 11:55 PMHotel Transsylvania 2 – 3D (PG) Animation 2:00, 05:00 PM

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon – 2D (PG) 06:45 PM (Romantic)The Walk – 3D (PG) AdventureCast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon 05:00, 07:25 PMTalvar 2D (PG12) Murder, Mystry, ThrillerCast: - Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma02:30, 09:15 PMPuli 2D (12+) Action AdventureCast : Vijay, Sridevi, Shruti Haasan,05:00, 07:55, 10:45 PMSingh Is Bling - 2D (TBC) ActionCast – Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, 03:45, 08:55, 11:30 PM

RUWI

Screen 1Singh is Bling (Action / Comedy ) – TBCCast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara Dutta, Kay Kay Menon3.30, 6.30, 9.30 PMScreen 2Talvar (Mystery/Thriller) – PG12Cast: Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Tabu, Neeraj Kabi and Sohum Shah3.45, 9.45 PM

Jawani Phir Nahi Aani (Comedy) – 12+Cast: Humayun Saeed, Javed Sheikh 6..45 PM Screen 3 Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoo (Comedy ) – PGCast: Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram, Simran Kaur3.45 PMPuli – Tamil (Action/Adventure) – 12+6.45, 9.45 PMCast: Vijay, Sridevi, Shruti Haasan, Hansika Motwani

SOHARMaze Runner: The Scorch Trials - 3D 11:45 PM (PG12) Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller 99 Homes - 2D (PG) DramaCast : Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon 6:45 PMWicked Flying Monkeys - 3D (U) Animation 2:00, 5:20 PMBlack Mass - 2D (12+)Crime |Drama2:00, 7:00, 9:15, 11:30 PMThe Walk - 3D (PG) Adventure|Biography Cast : Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon

2:30, 9:30 PMPinocchio - 2D (PG) AnimationVoice Overs : Vica Kerekes, Marie Ludvíková3:35 PMSingh is Bling - 2D (TBC) Action |Comedy 2:15 , 07:00, 10:45 PMSicario - 2D (12+) Action|Crime| DramaCast : Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio4:45, 11:30 PMKis Kisko Pyaar Karoon - 2D (PG) Romantic Cast : Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram, Simran Kaur4:45 PMTalvar - 2D (PG12) Murder |Mystry Cast : Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma4:15 PMMan Up - 2D (18+) ComedyCast : Lake Bell, Simon Pegg, Olivia Williams7:15. 9:00 PMPuli - 2D (T) (12+)Action |Adventure Cast : Vijay, Sridevi, Shruti Haasan8:45 PM

BURAIMIBlack Mass – 2D (Crime) (12+)Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch 7:00, 9:15, 11:30PMOperator - 2D (Action/Drama/Thriller) (12+)

Cast: Mischa Barton, Ving Rhames, Luke Goss5:00, 7:00PMSicario – 2D (Action, Drama, Crime) (12+)Cast: Emily Blunt, John Bernthal, Josh Brolin4:45, 11:30PMSingh is Bling– 2D (Action/Comedy) (PG)Cast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson4:30, 6:40, 9:15, 11:45PMPuli – 2D (Action/Adventure) (12+)8:45 PM

SUR

Black Mass (Biography | Crime) (12+)Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota12:00, 2:30, 4:45, 9:30, 11:45 PMSingh is Bling (Hindi) (Action) (TBC) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Kay Kay Menon12:00, 7:00, 9:25 PMPuli (Tamil) (Action | Adventure) (12+)Cast: Vijay, Sridevi, Shruti Haasan6:40 PMSicario (Action | Crime | Drama) (12+) Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin4:30, 11:55 PM

SALALAH

Pay the Ghost (2D) (15+) (Horror/Thriller) 12:30PMBlack Mass (2D) (12+) (Biography) Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch 12:05, 7:20, 9:15, 11:30PMThe Walk (3D) (PG) (Adventure) 10:15AM/07:00PMHotel Transylvania 2 (3D)(PG) (Animation) 10:30AM, 2:20PMSicario (2D) (12+) (Action/Crime/Drama) 2:10, 9:35 PMStraight Outta Compton (2D) (18+) (Drama) Cast: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, 1:30, 4:25PMOperator (2D) (12+) (Action/Drama/Thriller) Cast: Mischa Barton, Ving Rhames, Luke Goss10:15AM, 4:00, 11:50PM Singh Is Bling (2D) (TBC) (Action) 4:00, 9:15, 11:45PMMan Up (2D) (18+) (Comedy/Romance) 11:50AM, 5:45PMPuli (2D) (12+) (Tamil) (Action) Cast: Vijay, Sridevi, Shruti Haasan 6:30PM

BAHJA CINEMAFilm information 24540856 / Advance Booking

24540855

Website: www.albahjacinemaoman.com

Black Mass ( Biography,/ Crime/ Drama)

Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota

Johnson

5.00, 9.30 & 11.55 pm

CP No: 2645 (12+)

Straight Outta Compton (Biography/ Drama/

Music)

Cast: O Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason

Mitchel

5.00, 9.30 & 11.55 p.m.

CP No: 2643 (18+)

Pawn Sacrifice (Biography/Drama)

Cast: Liev Schreiber, Lily Rabe, Toby Maguire

1.00, 3.00 & 7.30 pm

CP No: 2644 (PG 12)

99 Homes (Drama)

Cast: Andrew Garfield, Michael Shannon, Laura

Dem

1.00, 3.00 & 7.30 pm

CP No: 2646 (PG)

STAR CINEMAFilm information 24791641 / 24786776

Website: www.isurf.co.om

Pulli (Tamil) (Act)

Cast: Vijay & Shruthi Hassan

3-00, 6-30 & 10-00 Pm At Cinema Main Singh Is Bling (Hindi) (Act/Com)

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson & Lara Dutta

3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 Pm Cinema-3

Kunji Ramayanam (Mal) (Dram/Com )

Cast: Vineet Srinivasan, Aju Vargees & Srinda

3-45 , 6-45 & 9-45 Pm Cinema-4

Shivam (Telugu) (Rom/Act)

Cast: Ram, Rashi Khanna & Brahmanandam

3-30, 6-30 & 9-30 Pm At Cinema -2

Programmes are subject to change

@MGM @RUWI

THE WALK (Adventure | Biography ) (PG)

Cast :Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Charlotte Le Bon,

Ben Kingsley

Timings : 4:30 & 9:30PM

Gold Class : 4:00PM

@SHATTI

BLACK MASS

(Crime, Drama) (12+)

Cast : Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch,

Joel Edgerton

Timings : 12:00, 2:00, 4:15, 9:15 & 11:45 pm

@SOHAR

PINOCCHIO - 2D (PG) Animation

Voice Overs: Vica Kerekes, Marie

Ludvíková, Pavel Reznícek

Timings : 3:35 PM

SINGH IS BLING (Action / Comedy)

Cast: Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Lara

Dutta, Kay Kay Menon

Timings: 3.30, 6.30, 9.30 PM

WEATHER

400

Maximum

290

Minimum

TEMPERATURE

40-80%RELATIVE HUMIDITY

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LIFESTYLEC11S U N DAY, O C TO B E R 4 , 2 0 1 5

Consumption of hot water dur-ing the day is highly effective in curing many ailments. Hot water purifies toxins, helps in melting fat deposits, and destroys harmful bacteria in our body. It is also the most important catalyst in losing weight and maintaining a perfect body figure.

One should consume hot, min-eralised water from the market not tap water. Ideally, you can boil it and let it cool to about 50 degrees C. One should drink about 6-8 glasses of hot water a day as follows:

morning when you wake up (be-fore brushing your teeth).

your teeth (before breakfast).

the morning.-

fore meals.

the evening.

BenefitsHot water dilutes fat, kills harmful

bacteria and neutralises toxins in the body. One can experience tre-mendous improvement in heath besides the following:

high intake of hydrogen arising while drinking hot water.

various diseases, allergies and other symptoms arising from the change in weather such as colds, flu and fever.

arising from too much work, study, issues of life.

that will help you enjoy a social life.

-tion (for women).

Drink Hot, Not Cold WaterCold water solidifies fats inside our bodies, mostly our intestines, stom-ach and blood vessels, causing hy-pertension due to improper blood circulation, as well as many other diseases, including cancer. Warm water is good but not as effective as

hot water. The reason: hot water is similar to the fluid inside a moth-er’s womb which is composed of 99 per cent water which has a temper-

the baby from infections. Also, hot water resembles the temperature of mother’s milk. (New-born babies never drink warm or cold milk as it would cause health complications.)

Hot Water CuresMany diseases are cured by hot water therapy, including asthma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, migraine and headaches, anaemia, back pains, urinary disorders and infections, high blood cholesterol, rheumatism, arthritis, stroke, sex-ual disorders, insomnia, colds and flu, tonsillitis, gastroenteritis, con-stipation, skin diseases, all kinds of infections, heart disease, and many other disorders.

Dr Faris Al Hajri (+968 9900 5566); faris@farisalhajri.comIndependent Natural Health and Wellness Professional; Author-Re-searcher: Hot Water Treatment

ASK DR. GERRY

F A M I L Y A D V I C E

ALTERNATIVEMEDICINE

By Hubert Vaz

Dear Dr. Gerry,I am a high school student. So I have a lot to study. My parents have enrolled me for some special tuition classes which have not been very productive. It has more disadvantages than advantages. It takes all my weekend, I’m not able to finish school work, the teachers there are not very good, it is building me up with a lot of stress and it costs way more than normal tuition. But my parents insist on it because they teach a higher level than school. They are persistent on it but I don’t want to attend it anymore. Please advise me on what to do.Confused

Dear Confused High School Student, On one side I can see your difficulties in coping with the extra stud-ies and extra stress and on the other is your parents’ desire to give you what they perceive as the best. First let’s look at their motive; they want you to have the extra coaching to help you to get an edge on your studies. They believe that the extra levels will help you and I’m sure they know it costs more but are willing to bear the sacrifice.

Secondly, let’s look at your ambitions. Do you think the studies will help you achieve your future goals. Be frank with yourself, sometimes to achieve good dreams one has to go the extra mile. If you feel that the stud-ies will help you, then put your head down and give it all you’ve got. See your parents sacrifice and make it count. However if you feel it’s not really important and you can reach your goals with your own study programme, talk to your parents. Assure them that you can meet your dreams without those extra studies but always remember, walk the talk.Dr. G

Hot water purifies toxins, helps in melting fat deposits, and destroys harmful bacteria in our body. It is also the most important catalyst in losing weight and maintaining a perfect body figure

Hot Water Therapy

Dr Gerry D’Costa has an MD in psychiatry and a special interest in the areas of anxiety, depression, addiction, and children’s psychiatry. He has practiced as a specialised psychiatristat Badr Al Samaa hospital in Ruwi for the last 9 years.Dr D’Costa offers his advice and professional insights to the readers of Times of Oman. Send your mental health questions to lifestyle@timesofoman.com

BE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR AMBITIONS

LIFESTYLEC12 S U N DAY, O CTO B E R 4 , 2 0 1 5

Leafy, green vegetables are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and

antioxidants that help fight diseases. They are also a rich source of fibre

which is a key dietary ingredient for weight loss. Consumption of green

leafy vegetables helps in building immunity and keeping many diseases,

especially cancer, away. Make it an essential part of your diet everyday.

Good for Your HeartFibre content in leafy vegetables helps in lowering cholesterol levels as well as controlling blood pres-sure; so it keeps heart disease away.

Good for Your Skin Greens contain a lot of water and vitamin E. This helps in keeping you hydrated and con-tributes to the develop-ment of beautiful skin and hair.

Good for Your EyesAntioxidants like vita-min C, lutein, and zeax-anthin present in leafy vegetables, cut down the risk of developing cata-racts as well as delays macular degeneration.

Good for Your MindLeafy vegetables are a good source of folate which strengthens the brain and improves memory.

Good for Your BonesSome leafy vegetables, like collards, are rich in calcium which help build strong teeth and bones.

Good for Overall ImmunityGreen leafy vegetables con-tain beta-carotene which gets converted into vitamin A and improves immunity.

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New 1/2 B/R RES/ Comm.

flats near Medical College Bausher

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1 B.H.K Wadi Kabeer, RO 175/-.

Contact : 95094028

2 Flats single bedroom available in

Wadi Kabir 100/- including electric-

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5 Flats single bedroom available

including electricity & water 110/-

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Recently refurbished ground floor

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For Indian executive bachelor or

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Rent R.O 125/- incl . Water / electric-

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Villa at al Khuwair having six

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Single BHK flat available in

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24833972/24833974/99367448

Villa for rent in south Mabela 3

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lounge, kitchen & 3 toilets. Contact-

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Fully furnished 2 BHK apartments

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Contact 92888063

2BHK flats & shops available for rent

at Honda road in a brand new build-

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Shops for rent at City Seasons hotel

Al Khuwair. Contact: 24394800

Flats for rent near Indian School in

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Single room available for Executive

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Small office space for rent near

Ruwi Mosque & Badr Hospital.

Contact : 99512270

Flat for rent in Wadi Kabir near

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Deluxe 3 BHK Penthouse with Seaview,

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near PDO.# 9772 1313 / 95070421

New Building in Mutrah, 2 B/D

Room Flat + Setting Room,3 Baths+

Kitchen with split unit Ac’s. Behind

Khimiji’s main office/opposite to

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Flat for rent, 2 bedrooms, 1 sitting

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Company in W/K. Contact: 99210008

For rent : showroom / storage space

available (area 290 SQM, 6M height)

facing Al Mina street, Jibroo.

Contact: 99360631 / 96760819

Wadi Kabir, 2 Bed Room Flat with

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1& 2 BHK flats for rent at Wadi

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and Mabela and shop at Al Khoud

land line. Contact : 24834644

GSM 93994401/ 02/ 03, 3 lines

1bedroom attached, toilet & kitchen

in AL Khuwair R.O 140/-.

Contact: 95154331

3BHK , 3bathrooms , 2balconys

NRAL Hassan W/ Kabir R.O 320/-.

Contact: 99384640

2BHK close to Indian School Kin-

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Contact: 99476728 / 98484415

1BHK R.O 225/- close to Indian

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/ 98484415

Flat for rent in Wadi Kabeer (2 bed-

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Villa for rent in Wadi Kabeer.

Contact: 95562646 / 94059333

Fully furnished luxury 2 bedroom

flat for rent at Ghala for short or long

term basis. Contact: 99886386/

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New flats for rent in Darsait,

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Big room bathroom attached with

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1000 sq mtrs Industrial land in

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One Bed room flat with full furniture

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Contact 99445675.

Villa for rent in Al Khuwair 33, 8

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Contact: 99366624

1BHK flats available for rent in CBD

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Flat for rent in Hamriya.

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2 bed room flat at Al Khoudh

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Contact: 99224748 / 99332297 3500 sqr mtrs open Industrial land

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New 1 & @2 Bhk Flat in CBD opposit

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Contact: 99792181

1 BHK flat in Ruwi ( Honda Road).

Contact 99792181

Commercial cum residential new

building looking for one company,

location Muttrah near Police Station.

For more details contact: 99364735

/ 95729711

Twin villa 6BR hall, kitchen at

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99444786

1BHK flat with A/C AL Khuwair

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95570288

Flat and show room for rent

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1 & 2 bedroom flats available for

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Contact: 97677170

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Contact : 99342733 / 99795241

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2 bedroom villa in Sidab.

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House for rent 4BR family hall,

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at Mawaleh south , behind Sultan

discount center rent R.O 550/-.

Contact: 93653311

600 SQT commercial flat for rent

opposite Oman flourmill Darsait

more details. Contact: 91214849/

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Shops for rent in Wadi Kabeer.

Contact: 99888390

Villa for rent - Al Seeb/Al Mawelah -

Block 5 - 4 bedrooms with

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split Ac and carpark -

Contact 99564616 / 99498448

2BHK with split AC near PDO Gate

No.2 Qurum available for immediate

renting. Contact : 94057023

2 BHK with split AC Al Khuwair -33

for residential & commercial use.

Contact : 94057023

New flats for rent in Darsait

Al Sahal. Contact: 99777351

Flats, shops for rent in Ruwi, MBD &

Mumtaz area. Contact 97293708

3BHK flat Darsait Near I.D card Med-

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95570288

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Trailor with driver for hire.

Contact: 92303774

Bobcat Grader and roller for rent.

Contact: 94584688

2BHK, 2 Baths, Split A/C, Wadi ka-

beer towards Al bustan, Near Indian

Elementary School.

Contact 99441193, 93004802

Room Al Khuwair R.O 120/-.

Contact : 97799175

1BHK Mumtaz R.O 250/-.

Contact: 97799175

1,2 BHK Darsait. Contact :

97799175

2BHK Ghubra RO 325/-.

Contact: 97799175

1BHK Ghubra R.O 275/-.

Contact : 97799175

2 BHK Wadi Kabeer R.O 300/-.

Contact : 97799175

2 BHK Flat in Al Khuwair.

Contact 99792181

500/1000 sqm industrial land with

compound wall at Misfah behind

Oman Oil filling Station.

Contact : 99342733 / 99795241

New deluxe villas at Madinat

Qaboos. Contact: 99369081

1,2 BHK flats in Wadi Al Kabeer.

Contact: 99369081

Furnished room for rent at

Al Khuwair R.O 225/- for family only.

Contact: 99251975

2BHK Ghubra near Indian School,

1 BHK at Ruwi Rex road.

Contact : 92833408

Shop for sale or rent at Ruwi City.

Contact: 99103077

Used Fabrication machinery for

sale : Fabrication machinery and

tools in excellent condition for

immediate sale.

Contact 94652485/ 99273774/

99202278

Shop for sale in CBD area prime

location G. Floor + mezzanine low

rent. Contact: 90112434

Used air condition.

Contact : 97093793

Building material shop for sale at

Misfah near Oman Cement factory.

Contact : 99617464 / 95961577

Ice Cream & juices shop in Ruwi

good location for sale suitable for

beauty parlor also.

Contact: 92150455

Computer training centre for sale.

contact 94412557

Ladies parlor for sale at Ansab.

Contact: 98806430

For sale land in Amerat 3000 Sq.mt

with petrol pump permission.

Contact 99323957 / 92702891

DAILY GUIDES U N D AY, O C T O B E R 4 , 2 0 1 5 D3

5 Seater sofa with cushions Center

table and 2 side tables in excellent

condition for immediate sale.

Contact: 96027403

Volvo prime – mover, model: 1998

& fork lift model: 1997 to inspection

Contact Mr. Mohammed

Al Harthy 99427071

Restaurant for sale excellent loca-

tion six visa opposite Mars Wadi

Kabir. Contact: 93334685

Workshop for sale / lease fabrica-

tion / carpentry, (1800 sq m.), close

to main road, at Barka Industrial area

with or without labour & camp facili-

ties for about 20 staff.

Contact: 95120404

Email: elmechoman@gmail.com

Fish and shrimps sale retail and

whole sale. Contact: 96725079

Forklift with clamp for sale Omani

Packaging Co. SAOG make –

Toyota 3.5 ton model 2001.

Contact: 99352790 / 99444341

Email: info@omanipackaging.com

Metal scrap for sale Omani

packaging Co. SAOG miscellaneous &

metal scrap for sale.

Contact: 99352790 / 99444341

Email: info@omanipackaging.com

A well established medical clinic

with new equipment for sale. Contact

91262334 / 99206610. E-mail.

Mohamedsfarah@hotmail.com

Villa in Barka Al Waha project 4 BHK

plus Maids room with car park and

compound. Contact: 99347089

Shop for sale in Sohar- Office

purpose in the main centre of Sohar

Contact – 99437086

Muscat hill luxury 4 bedroom apart-

ment 209 sq. meters under construc-

tion for sale for RO 15000. only 10%

paid. Balance in easy installment.

Expected completion in

Jan 17. Contact: 98083217

Beauty Salon for sale in Azaiba

prime location behind Al fardan

building. With sponsor and 1 staff

and 1 ready visa clearance.

Contact: 95318629

FOR SALE

ACC. AVAILABLE

UNIVERSAL SCRAP BUYERS AT

AMAZING PRICESConvert ANY type of Scrap into Money by selling us the scrapGreat prices are guaranteed

for our clients!Call this number now for

urgent response - 96059470

*Kindly note that the scrap should be 50 tons onwards

AFFORDABLE QUALIFIED STAFF AVAILABLE:

Hurry and call this number now! 95967902

et customi ed i n and uni ue interior desi ns made rom scratch

Our professionals give YOU:

CLASSY, CREATIVE AND AFFORDABLE INTERIOR DESIGN

Hurry now and call this number 91494149

SITUATION WANT-M.V. FOR SALE

For sale BMW 730 Li, 2008 model,

3000cc, maroon colour with beige

interiors, 14500KMS, serviced

at dealer, single Owner driven,

R.O 5500. Contact: 95731861

/92265958

Nissan Altima 2005 automatic.

Contact: 99454425

Mitsubishi 10 ton Truck 2006

model company body, registra-

tion valid till May 2016 for sale.

Contact: 95150329

40 Feet Atlas Trailor 2010.

Contact: 99454425

Toyota YARIS. Model 2008. KM

69000. Expat driven, All services

at Toyota. Very clean. Rate: 2900.

Contact 99445675.

Lexus GX 460, 2013.

Contact : 99336093

AVAILABLE

Party & Wedding equipment rentals.

Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirt-

ing, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery,

Crockery, Glassware, Chafing Dishes,

Ice Sculptures, to Large Sound Sys-

tems and spectacular lighting. Call

Andrea 9606 2222 for Catering and

Croyden 9623 5555 for Sound & Light.

ww.tunesoman.com,

E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

*Classified Advertisement space booking with text, should be done till 12.00 noon

for next day’s publication. * Subject to space availability

NRI

WANTED

38 cents land with 2BHK house by

the river side in Thrissur Dist Irin-

jalakuda, Kerala. Contact: 99347089

Plot for sale 10 cent plot facing the

lake for sale in Kollam town, 2 km

away from Mulangadakam temple.

Please contact: 00968 91271516

Old Goan Portuguese house for sale

location Parra Bardez North Goa

build-up area 150 sq mtr Total area

400 sq mtr price 1.85 CR negotiable

India. Contact: 919225903788 Oman.

Contact: 93277007 (call after 7 pm)

MATRIMONIAL

CHANGE OF NAME

LOST

NAIR GIRL, B.Tech (Civil) 23/163,

Pooram from Alappuzha (district)

working as a Civil Engineer with

Kerala Govt: on adhoc basis looking

suitable alliance from professionals.

Contact :95230285

RC, Keralite ( Kottayam) male,

27 yrs, Civil Engineer, working in

Muscat from decent family looking

for suitable alliance.

Contact : 95035953

RC Girl (Trissur) 28, 152 cm slim

(middle class) MBA, working in

Muscat seeking suitable alliance.

Contact: 93867447

A respectable Hindu kapu( Naidu)

family from Vijayawada A- P- India

invites alliances for their daughter

25 years old B.teh computer science

father working in Oman.

Contact: 95097913, 99744870

Email: sarathbabureddi@gmail.com

31 years RC boy, M. Com MBA - work-

ing in Sohar - Seeks alliance from

Christian families - Contact 94219830

Seeking alliance for our son from

Muslim families. Interested families

Contact: 99889590

Private room with toilet near Qurum

park incl. W& E, monthly RO 220/-.

Contact Hassan 99349990

Room for rent available in a flat for

Executive bachelor at Azaiba behind

AL Meera Market with attached bath

with cot & A/c, rent RO 175/- per

month including water & Electricity.

Contact 96404166 / 97433992

Two bed rooms with 2 toilets and

sharing, Kitchen available near

Al Falaj hotel. Contact: 90269652

Large room furnished sep / entrance

Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99336206

Furnished room available in Ruwi

for bachelor. Contact: 93086584

2BHK available for office Ghubra.

Contact: 99269751

Single exclusive room available

for Executive bachelor furnished

separate toilet, kitchen sharing Wadi

Kabir behind Golden Oasis hotel.

Contact: 99335145

Single room, bath Darsait R.O 140/-.

Contact: 93289652

Sharing accommodation for Indian

family Ruwi high street.

Contact : 99895616

A big room in available near Ham-

riya R/A for Muslim couple / small

family / Executive bachelor rent

150/- per month including W+ E.

Contact: 99495131

Accommodation available for

indian executive bachelor’s

(no kitchen).RO:125 including water

and electricity

Contact no. .. 98145825, 98949724

GOOD NEWS

Genuine Ayurvedic treatments &

massage, Ayurvedic clinic at

Al Khuwair. Contact: 24478618 /

97263637 / 93309131

FREE INFORMATION ABOUT ISLAM. If you would like to know

more about Islam, please call:

99425598, 99250777, 99353988,

99253818, 99341395, and

99379133. For ladies: 99415818,

99321360, 99730723

Orvisit:www.islamfact.com

Ayurvedic Treatment for joint

pain, backache, paralysis, massage,

steam bath, obesity, spondylitis ,

IDEAL CARE Ayurvedic Clinic,

18 November Street, Azaiba

Contact: 99639695 / 98342990

Ayurvedic massage backache,

joint pain, neck pain etc.

Contact 98254909

Ayurvedic treatment for backache,

paralysis, arthritis etc & massage,

All Season (Vaidyaratnam). Contact

24475280 / 95371664 / 92504980

www.siddhayur.com

MANPOWER

Leading manpower agency to hire Recruiter from India housemaids. Contact: 99226093,

Email: fesalwardi48@gmail.com

Bilal Uddin Mohammed has lost

Bangladeshi Passport

No. E 0862186. Finder please

handover to ROP

Mohammad Abdullah has lost

Bangladeshi Passport No. E 1690107.

Finder please handover to ROP

Announces company Muhannad bin Saleh bin Khalifa Al Mukhaini and partner trade solidarity and

restricted the trade and industry

department of the province of South

East under No. 1213362 it is in the

process of modifying its trade name

to Saleh bin Khalifa AL Mukhaini

company and partner trade solidar-

ity and on each of his objection to

that he has to submit reasons for his

objection to manage trade and in-

dustry of the province of South East.

Required land for purchase in

location Muscat (1200 SQM).

Contact: 96725682

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation. Contact98505294

Transportation in Muscat.

Contact: 95530908

Transportation for saloon car&

delivery van. Contact : 95530908

Transportation. Contact 99508282

Transportation available. Contact -955 70 429

CATERING

DAILY GUIDED4 S U N D AY, O C T O B E R 4 , 2 0 1 5

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION VACANT

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com classifieds@timesofoman.comTel.: 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 /431 / 456 / 461

DESIGNER

DOMESTIC HELP

DOMESTIC HELP

DRAUGHTSMAN

EDUCATION

ENGINEER/TECH/MECH

ENGINEER/TECH/MECHADMIN

ACCOUNTANT

BEAUTICIAN

DRIVER

MEDICAL

SEC/OFFICE

MANAGER/SUP

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANT-SIT. WANTED

SALES / MARKETING

SALES / MARKETING

DRIVER

DRIVER

Urgently required heavy driver

for trailer. Contact: 92131483

Driver required for personal, salary

250/- O.R .Contact: 96725079

Required heavy duty truck driver

holding Omani driving license w/ 5

years experience please

Contact 92001111

Driver with Oman driving licence

needed. Visa available.

Contact 94288863

Looking for an experienced house driver for an Omani family. Inter-

ested candidates may

Contact: 96203333

Housemaid (exp 20 years)

looking for English, family.

Contact: 99564133 / 96534195

MISCELLANEOUS

Post Graduate Researcher required.

Contact: 99229700

Required Salesman, Store keeper,

Private driver, preferably with good

experience and communication

skills. Contact: 91408759 Email:

hanaa.alritaj@gmail.com

A leading Construction Company in Muscat urgently requires the

following candidates: - 1) Electrome-chanical Supervisors 2) Electrical Foreman 3) Plumbing foreman 4) Electricians 5) Plumbers. Send CV : hr.azatllc@gmail.com

or call 99344279

Building material Salesman, Electrician cum Plumber & C.C.T.V Technician. Contact: 99383044

Sir Lankan Secretary with experi-

ence in recruitment field.

Contact: 92809528

Cooks & helpers for café. Contact: 95529970

Restaurant Staff urgently required Tandoor roti maker, waiter/ helper

required in restaurant in Saham.

Contact : 98029701 / 95821905

Required Catering Supervisor, Chef, Asst. Cook & Chapathi makers for a catering Company in

interior area. Apply with NOC.

SMS : 99242984

Wanted driving job. Contact: 97690766

12 years experience light duty driver

with car. Contact: 96467373

Pakistani light vehicle driver

having 2 yrs exp.

Contact: 96105925

An Omani Co. located at Muscat

start a new workshop with three

divisions: Steel, Carpentry and

Aluminum and looking for experts Supervisor and Foremen. The can-

didate must have minimum 10 yrs.

experience and GCC driving license.

Send C.V to kwk585@gmail.com

A 10 yrs successful steel workshop with 25 staff members, looking for an experienced Manager who has

to lead successfully, control overall

expenditures & deliver more oppor-

tunities to the Workshop. Successful

candidate will be paid as percent-

age of monthly workshop revenue.

Contact: 97080700

General Foreman. Required Fore-man (MEP) with 4 to 5 years experi-

ence for maintenance of building.

Having valid Omani driving license.

Contact: 94652485

E-mail: realconsco@gmail.com

Required Sales Manager for a hotel

supply company with minimum

5 years experience. # 92035162

Omani Receptionist required recep-

tionist, well presented with excellent

communications skills and telephone

manner, fluent in Arabic and English

required for Ruwi office. Candidates

should be familiar with MS English

and Arabic office suite. Send CV and

covering email to

mj-co@omantel.net.om

Wanted Accountant for an insurance

brokerage office. Interested please

send CV on fax: 24601729

ADMIN

Indian diploma Civil Eng, 2 yrs

Infrastructure Projects (4G, Towers,

substation) landscaping & Auto

CAD. Contact: 94756183 Email:

indianexpat1@gmail.com

Electrical Engineer (B.E) with 5

years experience (3 yrs in Gulf) NOC

available. Contact: 92119851 Email:

mayurdevadiga@gmail.com

Resident Engineer B.E civil 25 years

exp 12 yrs in Architecture consul-

tancy having Oman Dubai D/L NOC

available. Contact: 95732453

Email: milindj951@gmail.com

Indian male, 25 yrs. B. Tech Civil

Engineer with 2 years experience in

India looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 96081437

Email: vibijvenugopal90@gmail.com

Civil Engineer, Female, 3 yrs experi-

ence in structural design &

estimation; Contact: 99195433

Indian BE (Mech) Engineer having

P.G diploma in oil & gas piping and

level two NDT seeks immediate

placement in any industry at present

on visit vis. Contact : 92013757 /

99774956

B.Tech Mechanical, 5 years

experience NOC available seeking

placement. Contact: 98557463 /

99470124

Indian male 28 yrs, Engg Nebosh &

IOSH certified 5+ years experience

in Saudi Arabia at Aramco & Sabic

projects as a HSE head HSE Supervi-

sor. Contact 94059935

Dynamic young Engineer (Electri-

cal & Electronics) on visit,

seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 94742764

Diploma in civil Engineer, total 4

years experience, 1.5 years experi-

ence in Oman seeking suitable

placement. Contact : 96535084

Civil Engineer B.Sc -6 years experi-

ence with constructions companies

- 1 years in Oman - qualified as Site

Engineer & Planning Engineer.

Contact+968-94682217

B.E in Mechanical post Gradua-

tion Diploma in piping Engineering.

Contact : 94786570

Email: asim.hajwani6@gmail.com

Automobile Engnr Indian with 7 yrs

experience 2 yrs Toyota and 5 yrs

Jaguar corporate experience looking

for suitable job in Oman. Contact im-

mediately: 93709706 currently on

visit visa for 10 days only

Mechanical Engineer (UK ) 28

years, male looking for suitable

placement with valid Oman driving

license having 3.5 years experience

in Oman NOC available.

Contact 968 97612297 immediate

availability.

Email: ymirza11@caledonian.ac.uk

Mechatronics (Electrical, Mechani-

cal) Engineer, 3 years of experi-

ence. Contact: 91234024 Email:

ammar.r.elerris@gmail.com

Urgently required Gulf experi-enced Beautician for a well known

parlor in Muscat. Send the details to

1974ambi@gmail.com or

contact 0096896789862

Urgently required experienced Beautician. Contact 96616731 or

send CV to pbm.ibra@gmail.com

A leading Construction Company in Muscat urgently requires Draughtsman (Civil).

Send CV : hr.azatllc@gmail.com or

call 99344279

Required Graphic Designer (mini-

mum 2 years experience) Client Ser-

vice Executive with Omani license

(minimum 2 years experience) visa

available. Contact: 96727631 send

CV to dollydhian@gmail.com

Urgently needed female Dermatologist with minimum 5 yrs

experience. Send CV :

elixirhealthcenter@yahoo.com

P.S. details of salary and benefits will

be sent after submitting the CV

Looking for Pharmacist with a valid

MOH license to work in Bidbid. Send

CV to abumustafaclinic@gmail.com

Required urgently General Physi-cian Gynecology, Pharmacist, LAB Technicians staff nurse. Contact: 95133572

Email: kunoozghala@gmail.com

Wanted a Lab Technician with valid

M.O.H license and N.O.C to work in

a polyclinic. Salary R.O 450/- per

month (package).

Contact: 96493058 (2 pm to 4 pm).

Email: ap_sdsudhi@yahoo.com

Wanted Nurse for dental centre in Mawaleh South & Qurum.

Contact 93431024,

Email : drasyanaseem@gmail.com

Required Pharmacies with license,

needed for clinic in Al Khoudh ,

Contact :+968 97696502 , mail CV to

towershr70@gmail.com

Experienced Manager in HR, Ad-

ministration and Finance. More than

10 years gulf experience including

four years in Oman. Having Oman

Driving License and NOC

Contact 93264005

Indian female 24 years BE Elec-

tronics now in Oman visiting visa

searching job for any Administra-

tive Sectors telecommunicat-

ing, banking, teaching. Contact:

95935867 / 99536948 Email:

anjujose011@gmail.com Indian male BBA Graduate 12 years

experience in Administration level

15 months exp in Oman having NOC

available looking for suitable place-

ment. Contact : 91458388

Indian Female MBA, 3 years expe-

rience in Admin MIS, family Visa.

Contact 98234427,

jkjsmith01@gmail.com

Indian male 25 years MBA (HR)

Now in Oman visiting visa search-

ing job for Administration,

HR Customer relation. Contact:

90196322 / 91049868 Email:

nithinvarghese19@gmail.com

14 years of gulf experience in HR /

Admin & logistics fluent in Arabic

/ English with D/L looking for suit-

able position. Contact: 95824598

Indian 17 yrs experience in Admin

and have knowledge in Accounting

seeks job. Have driving license and

release. Contact : 99573353

Filipina, 10 yrs experience in

Fashion Retail, Shipment, Logistics,

Inventory, Warehouse Control and

Store Management is seeking

employment. Call +971565833126

or 97728418.

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.A leading institution in Muscat re-quires a Teacher for Indian Classical

Dance. The candidate should be well

qualified and experienced. Send your

resume to dance.oman@gmail.com

A private School looking for an Eng-

lish teacher, preferable (Philipino

- Jordanian) Nationality for more

information. Contact: 98982088

Post Graduate researcher required. Contact 99229700

A well – known private School require English, Mathematics, Science, Computer and KG Teachers. Contact: 96910649

Email: staffing.oman@gmail.com

Accomplished Advertising Sales & Business Development Executives

for leading Media Enterprise.

Enthusiastic Fresher also welcome.

jobs@interacoman.com

Required Indian driver with Omani

driving license and experience to

work in house. Contact : 96255558

SALES MANAGER : To build and

manage a team of sales executives

in GCC countries. Must have mini-

mum 12 years’ experience in sales

and minimum. 5 years in interiors

and joinery Sales in GCC. Attractive

remuneration package available for

the right person.

All CVs will be sent to this

E-mail : career@gobdoman.com

Wanted Sales man with valid Oman

driving license for an electrical

trading company.

Email: amuloman@omantel.net.om

Required Graduate with Omani driving license preferably Indian

willing to travel outside Muscat.

Contact: 99454425

Required Salesman, Tailor & Barber. Contact: 96964767

Required experienced Sales & Marketing Executive for sports

club. Preference will be given who

has experience in Oman and valid

driving license. Please send your

CV to dasanthas1@gmail.com or

saud7kh7@gmail.com

Sales Incharge 5 years experience

(Oman) language English, Arabic.

Contact: 24566813 Email: hammad-

hassan5786@gmail.com

Sales man (Dairy) 2 years exp as a

Sales man with FMCG in GCC , Loca-

tion Muscat, Barka, Khaboura , Ibri,

Izki & Al Kamil, key skills Salesman

(Dairy) & Sales (Dairy) / business

development. Contact: Ahmed

Al Salami 96929227 Telephone:

26940215 Fax: 24811565 Email:

ahmed.alsalmiy@unikai.com

Marketing Manager with Oman

experience & driving license.

Contact: 95766844

Looking for qualified, good commu-

nication and computer skills candi-

date with experience for position of : Sales Manager to work in high-end

window tinting business. Minimum

academic requirements: bachelor’s

degree and own a driving license.

Kindly email your CV to

abdullah.alhinai86@gmail.com

Required experienced Sales / Marketing Executives having light

license. Send your CV

ocean@omantel.net.om

Part Time Accounting, Accounts

Finalization, Audit Preparation, In-

ternal Audit, Accounting System for

New Companies, #96975454,

email :ibfc.gcc@gmail.com

Indian male, Graduate with 7 yrs

experience in financial, logistics &

Data reporting and analysis, experi-

ence working with international cli-

ents, site testing. Currently on visit

visa seeking suitable placement in

Oman. Contact: 92689823,

Id: jiby.john28@gmail.com

Indian male 13 years Accounts &

finance experience in Oman having

Omani D/L looking for suitable posi-

tion release available.

Contact: 95885092 Email:

nitin_dhotre2@rediffmail.com

Pakistani male 28 years old

recently worked as Administration

Manager MBA finance from Maju

Karachi. Contact: 99685330

Email: hussain_ca87@yahoo.com

Omani female exp in Accounts &

Shipping & Secretary & PRO job

knowledge in computer with Oman

D/L. Content: 91161736

Accountant with 8 years experi-

ence in Oman with D/L & NOC ,

seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 92994825. Email:

sanuchithranjali@gmail.com

10+ yrs UAE experience

Fin. Controller looking for job

change. Contact: 98006226

Indian female B.Com Graduate

2 years Oman experience in tally

ERP 9 seeking suitable placement.

Contact: 95186652

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, WITH

13yrs experience, 6 yrs Oman in

manufacturing, trading & con-

tracting Cos, capable of handling

all accounting, finance, bank-

ing, L/C, import, export & fina-

lization seeks placement. NOC

Available. Call+968-98932752,

mail:jjohnmuscat@hotmail.com

B.Com (Indian Male) with 5 years

experience (2 years GCC) in Ac-

counts & Audit field. # 95584531

razikthumbe@gmail.com

Indian male, 34 years MBA finance,

having 9 years experience, looking

for suitable placement presently on

visit visa. Contact: 92914869 Email:

noblev1982@gmail.com

Indian female 28 years M.Com,

Accountant having 6 years experi-

ence in Accounts, finalization, Tally

currently on visit visa.

Contact : 95595083 Email:

merlinfernandes16@yahoo.in

Part time accountant, senior ac-

countant, doing all type of ac-

counting works, up to finalization.

contact.95254864

Indian male 23 yrs B.com having

3 yrs accounts exp in India looking

for suitable placement presently on

visit visa.#:94131842 / 93516968,

Email: jithujithin05@gmail.com

Part time Accountant, up to fina-

lization, looking for job after 5 pm

(location prefer – MSQ to AL Hail).

Contact: 95694737

ACCA finalist, Recent B.Com Gradu-

ate, Indian female, looking for full

time employment in Accounting

and Audit. +968 96964379,

sangeethaumesh5@gmail.com

Accounting B.Com male Diploma

in computerized professional Ac-

counting, professional & manual

accounting, 25 yrs, Indian, 25

yrs, Keralite, India. Contact:

0091 9746838659

Email: jijesh567@gmail.com

Accountant Indian female on visit

visa, degree B.Com exp

Tally ERP-9 finalization of Accounts,

Tax Accounting, Stock main-

tenance, pay roll, etc. Contact

91551164 / 91175456,

mk.jothipriya@gmail.com

Need a full time maid for cooking, cleaning and all household works.

Food and accommodation shall be

provided. In Mumtaz Residency

area, Ruwi. Immediate requirement.

Contact 91473100 between 0800hrs

– 2000 hrs.

Required one Waiter cum house boy for a Royal Omani family in

Al Khoudh. 2 to 3 years experience

candidates should send their CV on

fax no 24811352

or contact Mr. Tauqir Ahmed on

GMS no 92174983

Urgently Required: MEP Engineer-

Degree holder and with 7 years

experience in building construction,

MUST have NOC and immediately

join. Apply, fax 00968–24605955,

emails sbc@steelbuildingsllc.com,

sbeoman@yahoo.com

Biomedical Engineer is required, preferably with Oman exp.

Contact: 99337840

Reputed metal fabrication company

seeks fabrication supervisor, structural steel fabricator, Machine maintenance Technician and Electrician. Contact: 99102383

Email: hr@khancogroup.com

Urgently required a Indian Diploma

Civil Engineer with 1-2 years of

experience and should valid G.C.C

driving license.

Email: smtcoman@gmail.com

ARCHITECT

Sr. Architect male 5 yrs exp having

NOC looking for suitable position.

Contact: 91546108

Email: morshed_arch@yahoo.com

Senior Architect, Indian male

15yrs exp. having DL& NOC, Look-

ing for suitable position.

Contact: 97239313 Email:

abdul_muq2000@yahoo.co.uk

DRAUGHTSMAN

Indian Civil Auto cad Draftsman looking suitable placement 5 years

experience. Contact: 97465102

A Mechanical Engineer with sales-

manship experience of 5 years &

above preferable with Oman drivers

license and NOC. Please forward

your CV to almaadhi.trd@gmail.com

Looking for a Staff has experience

in Oman in real estate and real es-

tate valuation. Interested Contact:

mobile: 99109094

Email: aburashid94dd@gmail.com

Chief Accountant, 12 years Oman

experience looking for suitable

position. Contact: 99513082

Accountant with 8 years U.A.E

experience, on visit visa, looking for

a job. Contact : 96166512

Finance Manager 26 years experi-

ence including 22 years Oman with

NOC. Contact 91302906 / 91335205

Senior Accountant 10 years experi-

ence, looking for accounts parttime

works and finalization works.

Contact: 96247295

Accountant 7 Years Experi-

ence with D/L and NOC. Contact

97712084

Indian male, 27years, MCom,

having 2years experience in Ac-

counts looking for suitable position.

Presently on visit visa. #93455055

gibingeorge88@gmail.com

25 yrs female Indian with B.Com

MBA looking out for a job in finance

/ marketing / HR field with a work

experience of 1 year, 3 months at

Bank Muscat & 7 months at India.

Contact: 94657403 / 95537261

Jordanian Accountant (ACPA) with

more than 15 yrs experience in Oman

(Accounts, Purchase & finance.

Contact: 92881223

Email: kamal_sarhan@yahoo.com

Light driver looking for full time job.

Contact: 95154610

Light driver looking for job.

Contact: 93985153 4 years exp driver need a job.

Contact: 94208089

Pakistani driver with car.

Contact: 91248202

Driver looking for job.

Contact 92303744

Light driver Pakistani age 24 years.

Contact: 97106232

Indian driver with experience in

Oman. Contact: 96255558

Looking for driver job.Contact

93650209

Bangladesh 24 years, 2 years expe-

rience. Contact: 97806144

Light driver with car Hyundai

Accent 2016. Contact : 94039796

Bangladeshi light driver (AG) 48)

expe, 14 years, need job & visa have

release paper transpire.

Contact 99165961

Driver. Contact: 95084826

Pakistani male light vehicle driver

looking for job. Contact: 96474528 Driver with car. Contact :91452930

Wanted driver. Contact 95112461

HOSPITALITY

DAILY GUIDES U N D AY, O C T O B E R 4 , 2 0 1 5 D5

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

EDUCATIONMANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

MEDICAL

IT

ITMISCELLANEOUS

SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

SALES / MARKETING

Operations/Marketing/Business

Development/Support-Services-ex-

perienced-Indian-25M-with-B.tech-

graduation-looking-for-challenging-

role. Contact 94743460

Indian female Diploma in Indian &

foreign Accounting having 1 year

experience in Oman seeking suit-

able placement.

Contact: 95714285

Egyptian legal adviser experience

and experience in arbitration and

contracts and labor law, looking for

work a company.

Contact: 99664890

BBA Graduate looking for a suitable

job valid Oman D/L.

Contact : 99172212

Omani female Arabic and English

speaking searching for job.

Contact 92387170

Procurement Manager: Indian male

(B.Com) having 6 more years of

purchasing experience in civil con-

struction & MEP sector is looking for

a suitable position(NOC available).

GSM:97700967

Project Manager (B.E. Arch) in

Interior décor fit outs & MEP having

8 years experience looking for a

suitable post in a reputed firm.

NOC is available.

Contact: 91528851

Sudanese procurement Manager three years experience in Oman.

Contact: 93391008

Senior Manager Indian, 30 years in

FMCG Business in Oman looking for

better opportunity at management

level. Contact 99231513

Dynamic result oriented hospitality

professional with 20 years of inter-

national exp. MBA in Hotel Manage-

ment, specializing in Hotel/Restau-

rant start ups, concepts & Franchise

development with proven records.

Seeking for Challenging positions

in reputed groups as GM/COO/CEO/

Business Head. (NOC available)

Contact : 96059470

MSc Nurse specialized in OBG, 3

years experience-certified ACLS,BLS,

on visit visa, seeking suitable oppor-

tunities Contact:90125347

An Indian female GNM Nurse hav-

ing 10 yrs experience in Indian with

Oman MOH license seeking suitable

placement currently in Oman.

Contact: 97895004

Email: sandhyamol26@gmail.com

Indian male Nurse, prometric

passed seeks suitable placement.

Contact 97284508I

33 years, Indian male Dentist hav-

ing 7 years of experience with MOH

license is seeking suitable place-

ment. Contact: 91559265

Email: praveengp_82@yahoo.com

Indian Mechanical Engineer, 30, having 8yrs of UAE Sales/Busi-

ness Development. experience in

Electromechanical and Irrigation

sectors. Contact no- +971558763220

email id-sangowri@outlook.com

Well experienced management

finance specialist having 18 years

experience available for placement.

Contact.95602518

23, Male, ACCA Affiliate, OBU Bsc,

2.5 years of experience in audit and

finance in Big 6 Firms, Looking for

permanent placement in similar

field. Release NOC available. Contact:

#95140445, a.saran891@gmail.com

22, Male, Indian, BBA (Marketing),1

year experience in India, Looking

for suitable placement in Sales and

Marketing. #91897046,

azzamsiddique1@gmail.com

Indian Male,27,ACCA Part

Qualified,B.COM with 7+ yrs exp in

receivables and credit control in

Oman looking for suitable place-

ments. NOC available.

Contact 9657 4343.

Indian Female, Science Graduate,

3 years Experience in Teaching back

home. Looking for a suitable job op-

portunity as a teacher, in Schools in

Muscat Region. Contact : 96431456

/ 95704814

Indian Male, 25, Chartered Account-

ant, working with ICICI Bank India.

On a Visit Visa in Oman. Staying

with parents at Azaiba.

Ph: 24492638.

Email: shyamal008@gmail.com

Looking for a suitable job as Jr.

Accountant/ Jr. Administration in

a reputed company. NOC Available.

GSM # 93004738.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 8 years ex-

perience ,Oman driving licence,Noc

available. Seek Suitable opportunity.

GSM- 98184170

ACCOUNTANT, Male, 8 years experi-

ence, presently working in Oman as a

Senior Accountant with oman Driving

license. NOC available, seek suitable

opportunity. GSM: 97705854

Chemical Engineer Indian 2 years

of experience in production field

Contact: 91247222

Email:sahadpoonchola@gmail.com

Syrian male 3yrs. exp in IT support,

Networking, Security systems, Serv-

er support, IT sales and marketing.

Valid Omani D/L seeking suitable

placement. Contact 91033395

Indian female, MBA, 25yrs Having

4yrears of experience in MNC, hands

of experiences in recruitment and

administration, flexible for any suit-

able job placements currently in

visting visa. Contact Tel : 98864639

Email : neethuvijayan06@gmail.com

Indian Male, 26 Yrs, Business

Management, 6 years in Oman.

Knowledge of MS Office and Arabic

Language. Seeks suitable position.

Contact 93931935

Indian Mechanical Engineer, 30, having 8yrs of UAE Sales/Busi-

ness Development. experience in

Electromechanical and Irrigation

sectors. Contact no- +971558763220

email id-sangowri@outlook.com

Indian male more than 10 years

gulf experience in Office / Sales

Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and

purchase with good computer skills.

Having Driving license and NOC

available, looking for suitable place-

ment. Contact 95149624

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

Egyptian very good marketing and

sales skills experience 10 years in

tourism. Contact : 90155723

Arab Lady seeking for House-

manager/Personal Assistant job.

Highly experienced. Arabic, English

&French. Contacttel : +961 71339568

email : famurr@hotmail.com

26, Male, Indian, BBA (Finance),

MBA(HR), Looking for suitable Job.

Contact immediately

Contact 98176105,

Email: nruknaddin@outlook.com

Civil Engineer Pakistani 12+2 years

Oman experience D/L required

placement. Contact: 94392616

Building site supervisor, since

March 2010 in Oman with Omani

D/L looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 93061107

Indian male 29, having 7 years exp

in construction field& Auto Cad in

Oman. Having valid driving license.

Fluent in English & Arabic. Looking

for suitable job in reputed firm.

Contact - 99650569

BE (Civil) Indian male with 20 years

experience with reputed consultancy

companies & working for one of the

prestigious project of Muscat since

2008 seeks suitable position.

Contact: 92511428,

Email: manoj_t2000@yahoo.com

Mechanical Engineer, 24 having

knowledge in HVAC looking for suit-

able placement. Contact: 95434381

Email: shuhaibusman313@gmail.

com

Agriculture Engineer Egyptian in

Oman available till 10th Oct experi-

ence 5 years. Contact: 90155723

Electrical and Electronics Engineer with one year experience and GCC

licence holder seeking a job

mail – shyjalpk@gmail.com

Indian BE (MECH) aviation BE

degree diploma in material quality

management 17 years Navy aviation

13 years construction purchase

stores professional on visit.

Contact: 90205082 /98796982

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

Mechanical Engineer having 1 year

exp in Mechanical Supervising look-

ing for suitable job.

Contact 92835957

Sudanese Telecom Engineer 5 years experience in Oman.

Contact: 93391008

Young Electrical Engineer looking

for suitable placement. Having spe-

cialization in electronics.

Contact 99227861

Project Manager (Interior fitouts

décor & MEP) B.E. Arch having 8

years experience looking for a suit-

able position in a reputed company.

Local release is available.

Contact: 91528851

M.Tech BE civil 9 yrs experience

Project Management Indian male

(34 yrs) with NOC seeks suitable

placement in construction industry.

Contact : 99156291 / 95281545/

00919579666999 (Whatsapp)

Email: kashidss@gmail.com

HSE Engineer (Indian, 26 yrs),

B.Tech Mechanical, Nebosh, 5 yrs

experience in oil & gas construction.

Contact 94616721

B.E Arch with 8 years experience as

2 Project Manager in Interior fitouts

décor & MEP works looking for

suitable. Local release is available.

Contact: 91528851

Indian male diploma in Civil Engi-neering with 20 years experience

in interior fitout with valid driving

license NOC and local release avail-

able. Contact: 98048410

Professional Civil Engineer 25 yrs

experience with N.O.C Management

and Supervision with D/L.

Contact: 97290338

Bangladeshi Diploma Civil Engineer

3 years experience in Bangladesh

2 years in Oman. Contact 93796905

/ 97319361

Btech computer science graduate

2015 passout.. Android application

marketing.. Having good communi-

cation skills and mindset to work in

a team. Contact 91024385

Oracle ADF Developer, Msc (IT), 2

yrs of Experience in Software De-

velopment (Oracle ADF, sql, pl/sql),

Oracle OCA & SQL Expert, Currently

on visit visa. # +968 93755858 /

92141644 Email :

shiralkarmuzammil@yahoo.com

IT Engineer, MBA, PMP trained,

having Omani driving license,

18+ years of experience in software

industry, looking for a suitable

position. Contact: 91244967

Indian male, 29 yrs, B.E .Eng in CS,

CCNP, JNCIA , MCSA, MCITP, ISO/

IEC27002, 8 yrs exp in IT ,

Networking and server support.

Contact: 98285401

Email: maneshm3@gamil.com

Indian male IT professional with

8 yrs experience including GCC in

windows server, computer hardware,

networking & office administration

seeks a suitable placement.

Contact: 95994227

B.Tech IT, 2 years experience, seek-

ing job as IT Support / Customer

and Technical Support, any suitable

jobs in Oman currently on visit visa.

Contact : 98960932

Email: jittojacob@hotmail.com

Net working Technical with driv-

ing license NOC having 2 years

experience in data and telephone

structured cabling epabx and CCTV

installing looking for suitable.

Contact: 96027516

Filipino (male) 37yrs. old hav-

ing 8 years experience in

operation(shiping&logistics)

currently on visit visa looking for a

suitable job GSM:97121525

Filipino lady looking for Reception-

ist Sales girl having good experience

in Muscat. NOC will be available

ready to join immediately. Contact:

92664896 / 91107941. After October

1st week. Contact: + 639759460269

Indian male more than 8 years

experience in UAE in Office , Sales

Marketing with good computer

skills having driving license looking

for suitable placement.

Contact : 99369081

Email: shazulashraf60@gmail.com

Sales and marketing - male 27 yrs,

2 years experience seeking suitable

placement with Oman D/L.

Contact: 95642740 Email:

shaijichakkara@gmail.com

3+ years of experience (Oman) in

marketing, business development,

sales & customer services, BBA

Marketing with valid GCC driving

license. Contact: 94374115

Indian male, U.K Post Graduate M.A,

MBA, 3 years Experience, looking

position within Marketing, Branding,

Business Development & PR.

Contact: greetings111@hotmail.com

BBA Graduate with 3 years experi-

ence in Sales & Marketing valid

Omani D/L looking for job.

Contact: 97378073 Email:

samaanmohammed@gmail.com

Indian male MBA having 4 yrs Gulf

experience in logistics and Counter

Sales currently on visit visa and

looking for suitable job.

Contact 96695541

Looking for Driver & Salesman

vacancy 10 years Oman experience

Oman license holding.

Contact 98234893

Indian male 30 yrs, B. Sc food

science and quality control 7 years

experience in G.C.C 3 years experi-

ence in laboratory related jobs, valid

Oman driving license.

Contact: 93405643

Wanted salesman job, with driving

license. Have exp. ins selling goods,

experience in shops special experi-

ence in car parts seeking any job

related to selling. Contact: 94162434

Indian male 35 years BBM, diploma

in A/C, 5 years experience as Sales

Executive in Oman with valid D/L

and NOC seeking suitable placement

in Muscat area. Contact : 92683606

Email: abhi.abrahm09@gmail.com

MBA 15 years experience in Sales &

Marketing in telecom, FMCG, pres-

ently in India C/O Saif Kazi.

Contact : 99625957

Email Id: a_kazi123@yahoo.co.in

Indian male 25 yrs BBM Graduate

3 yrs of experience Sales / Market-

ing in Oman looking in suitable

placement. Contact : 93185316

Email: karsh794@gmail.com

FABRICATION & ERECTION-DUCT

MAN Candidate seeking suitable op-

portunities & presently in Oman with

NOC Mob:97239854,

Mail:asherlalitha@yahoo.com

25yrs Indian Female with Bsc

Nursing, MHA (master of hospital

administration) Graduate looking for

suitable placement.

Contact:- 99513267

Email:-alinaelshaddai@gmail.com

Indian male Accountant with 10

years experience in Oman available

for immediate joining with Oman

driving license NOC available. Con-

tact : 99881355 / 99720602

HSE Advisor (Indian) 30 years Ne-

bosh, 10SH & Diploma in fire & Safety

9 years Gulf experience in construc-

tion, oil & gas. Contact: 95568731

Email: sathishdream@gmail.com

SR. Land Surveyor Indian 7 years

GCC exp, 2 years IND. Exp, expe-

rienced in building construction

(Oman driving license).

Contact: 97437307

HSE Officer (Indian) 26 years Nebosh,

diploma in fire & safety council, 3

years experience (including 1 years

GCC) in construction. # 97058358

Email: arun.insane@gamil.com

Indian male, 29 years B.Tech

(E.C.E) and M.B.A with 1.2 years of

experience in Oman as Electronic

Engineer seeking for a suitable job

currently on visit visa.

Contact : 92085082

Email: suhailece.61@gmail.com

50 years Indian male 15yrs experi-

ence as Manager in Steel and paper

Plant seeking suitable placement.

Kindly contact me on

+91 9840943638

Chartered Accountant, Indian male,

25, two years experience, on visit

visa. Staying with parents. Also has

B.com+computer Application.

Contact: 24492638/98164467.

shyamal008@gmail.com

Diploma in Civil Engineer. I have 6

year experience in Oman seeking for

suitable position Oman. #97415597,

email: Nasir.muscat@gmail.com

8+ years experienced senior ac-

countant looking for a better place-

ment. Contact No. +968 92935684.

Email - shabeerkkm@gmail.com.

NOC available.

Indian Male, 38 years, BE and MBA

in Marketing from UK seeks suitable

placement in the IT industry.

Call 91200413.

CCNP Network Professional with 6

years experience having Bachelors

degree on visit visa looking for

suitable job. GSM: 96760618 Email:

varghese.manthara@gmail.com

26, Male, Indian, BBA (Finance),

MBA(HR), Looking for suitable place-

ment in Finance/HR/Marketing. Con-

tact immediately. Contact 98176105,

nruknaddin@outlook.com

Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+

experience in Administration/HR,

Customer Support, Office Coordina-

tor with good Computer skill, now on

Visit Visa ,looking for suitable posi-

tion. Contact: 90196235

29 years Indian female (MBA-

Finance) with 4 yrs experience in

Accounts, seeking suitable place-

ment in Accounts/Admin/HR. NOC

available. Contact:96141283

ACCOUNTANT: Indian male 25 hav-

ing 4years experience in accounting

& having well knowledge in tally.

Contact:968 094535881,

0091 9037622048.

Email: vishnuraj889@gmail.com

31 year Indian male PG in HR , with

5 yrs Professional experience in HR

in Construction Oil & Gas Oman seek-

ing for a suitable placement. Contact

me on 93488914, email-Kaarthick-

shankar@gmail.com

INDIAN MALE , MBA. Having 10+

years experience as Automotives

Sales Manager .Worked with M/s

TALWAR AUTO GARAGES PVT LTD

India’s Largest Selling Dealer for

VOLVO EICHER commercial vehicles

.Seeking for suitable Job in Oman.

Contact no: 98045482

Email: dmstalwar@gmail.com

Indian female, 30 yrs, Interior Designer

Bachelor degree with 5 yrs working experience seeking suitable

placement in Oman. Contact 98499975,

Email :swasdesigner@gmail.com

Indian female B. Sc Chemistry B.Ed

having 6 years experience in teach-

ing looking for suitable jobs.

Contact: 94196493

Indian female MA English literature

B.Ed having 6 years experience in

teaching looking for suitable jobs.

Contact: 96701049

Civil Engineer, Indian M 29 5yrs

exp. having DL & NOC Looking for

suitable position.

Contact: 94576233

Email: suhailmullah@gmail.com

Indian chemical Engineer with

1year experience in Business

Development; & valid Oman D/L,

seeks suitable opportunity.

Contact: 96141612 or

E-mail: anjana.nanda@outlook.com

Degree Engineer Civil, 6 years ex-

perience Oman D/L, N.O.C available

for a suitable position.

Contact: 93523507 / 95961336

Indian male BE civil project Engi-

neer 15 years Oman experience in

building projects with valid D/L NOC

available. Contact: 92178471

BE Electrical Engineer 8 years

experience 4 years in Oman with

Oman driving license.

Contact 96942032

Civil Engineer (Diploma) seeking

for placement. Contact: 95200650

Electrician 3 years experience in

Building lines in Oman and other

related experience also. NOC avail-

able. Stay till 29.09.2015. Contact:

94057129 / 95964419 Email:

raheemdadbaloch@hotmail.com

Electrical Eng. Degree (MEP) need

suitable job of construction 12 yrs exp.

Email: mohd.ateeq.khan@gmail.com

C-SWIP 3.1 ASNT level 2 QC Mech.

Engr 5+ yrs exp Indian male 26

seeks placement.

Contact : 91823331

Email: kannasekhar46@gmail.com

SUPERVISOR: Indian male site

supervisor (AIR CONDITIONING)

25 years of experience with valid

Oman Driving lic

Contact: 97498809, 93391910

Email: hilariankj@gmail.com

Engineer with 3 yrs experience in

Indian in MEP, HVAC& mechanical

maintained field on visit visa looking

for suitable job. Contact 99191535

Email: fareed029@gmail.com

Indian male BE Mechanical currently on 2 yrs free visa with

NOC & local release. Looking for

suitable job in Muscat.

Contact – 90296975 /

ali.syedausaf@gmail.com

Indian male 25 years MCA, CCNA

Certified MCSE2012 having 16

months experience in network and

system administration looking

for suitable placement. Contact

97703253 / 92365310 Email:

albinmperakkattu@gmail.com

Software Engineer, 6 yrs exp in

software projects & development

(Java,PL/SQL Unix) on visit visa.

Contact: 99487493

Indian male, 29 yrs, B. Eng in CS,

CCNP, JNCIA, MCSA, MCITP, ISO/

IEC27002, 8 yrs exp in IT, Network-

ing and Server support. #98285401

Email: maneshm3@gmail.com

CCNA MCITP Network support/ Net-

work technician with 2 yrs experience

Indian male having bachelors degree

on visit visa. Contact 93080871,

email :sean.f.peters@outlook.com

Indian male with 18 years of

Indian and Overseas experience in

hospitality industry, with excellent

cooking, operational, managerial

and communication skills seeking

a suitable job from reputed groups

and organizations. On a visit visa.

Contact: 95363751

ACCA finalist, Recent B.Com Gradu-

ate, Indian Female, looking for full

time employment in Accounting and

Audit. Contact +96896964379,

sangeethaumesh5@gmail.com

Admin, having 10+ years experience in

Admin/HR/Logistics/Time Keeper, in

reputed companies. Presently working

in Muscat. Contact- 94369965 ,

mail - satya1528@gmail.com

Indian male . 14 yrs experience in

maintenance & Supervisor in hotel

field ( Electrical . Ac Mechanical &

Plumber ) N O C available

mob : 95 25 36 40 . email =

hareeshma24@yahoo.com

Indian male B.Eng. in

IT,CCNA,MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp.

in IT support, networking and server

support valid Omani D/L seeking

suitable placement in IT/Network/

Server support. Contact 92607532

ACCA Affiliate, Indian Male, Fresher,

looking for full time employment

in Tax and Audit.+968 91291520,

shahidazeez5@gmail.com

Indian Male, 24 years old recently

completed M.Tech in Offshore Struc-

tures from NIT Calicut, looking for

suitable position.

Contact : +91 9833 2485 68,

Email: shihabpatel91@gmail.com

DAILY GUIDE Tel. 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com

D6 S U N D AY, O C T O B E R 4 , 2 0 1 5

SIT.WANTED

Diploma in civil engineering having

an experience 24years (20years

in Oman) experience in Estimator

/ quantity surveyor looking for a

suitable placement, willing to join

immediately Contact : 96328687

Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA,

MCSA, MCSE, 2yrs + exp. in IT sup-

port, networking and server support

valid Omani D/L seeking suitable

placement in IT/Network/Server

support. Contact 92607532

Indian male, 14 yrs Experience in

Maintenance & Supervisor in hotel field

( Electrical. Ac Mechanical & Plumber )

N O C available #95253640 .

email = hareeshma24@yahoo.com

ME Civil- structural Engineer, 8 Years Structural engineer ex-

perience, Looking for Structural

Designer, supervisor or site engineer

Position. Iranian male. #93696929,

Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com

Indian Male 26 years MCA, MCSE

2012 certified, Microsoft Exchange

Server Administration, having 1 year

experience in IT/System Administra-

tion looking for suitable placement.

Contact Mob : 00968 92745708

Email: nabeelmmkty@gmail.com,

Light duty driver, Young and honest.

Can speak Arabic, Hindi and under-

stand English. Release available.

Ph.92854775 / 93487450

B.Com graduate, 11 years experi-

ence in Accounts, 9 years Oman

experience , Oman valid driving

license, looking for suitable post.

Mob:92758404 NOC Available.

Indian female with MBA on visit

visa seeking immediate placement.

Contact - 968-93316493

Sudanese male, 31 years, have 3

year Diploma in electrical engineer

, 6 year experience in construction

and electrical production plant .

Mobile No ; +96894549609

Indian male, B.com, MBA, having

5 years experience (3 years in U.A.E)

is currently seeking suitable

opportunities within finance/

accounts/admin dept.

Contact:93953613,

allen.mathew83@gmail.com

Indian male 27 years B.E & MS Me-

chanical Engineer working in Delhi

for last 4 years inJcb India pvt. ltd.,

seeks placement in Oman.

Contact: 93393768

Driver looking for job exp 2 yrs.

Contact: 98522914

Female MBA gold medalist, with

computer proficiency, Oman driving

license looking for job opportunity

in event management companies in

Muscat. Ph : 99012949

27,male, ACCA finalist, have profes-

sional experience upto finalization

of accounts, statutory and internal

audit, expertise in using tally and

focus & oracle software, have 3.5

years experience in accounts till

finalization and statutory audit,

seeking for permanent replacement

,GSM-97654769,email id-

abdullah.nooralam@yahoo.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, Indian

male,29 years.8 years experience

.Presently working in Oman as a

Senior Accountant with oman Driv-

ing license. NOC available. Seek suit-

able opportunity. GSM: 97705854

Indian Male, 32 yrs, MBA-HR, Train-

er & Faculty worked on Omanisation

& nationals development activities

with 10 yrs of experience seeking

suitable job. Contact : 93891401

saiprasad_18@yahoo.com

Sudanese 29 male (Bsc computer

science,diploma computer engineer-

ing), 6 yrs. experience dba oracle pl-

sql , ms sql-server ,ms visual studio

vba,network Omani Driver licence

language English, Arabic# 91415886

Two year experience in Oman,

experience in sales, purchase and

system admin, Having GCC license.

Contact number 97475860,

Yadhukrishnan08@gmail.com

Indian female, 24yrs, M.COM (Ac-

counts) having 3 yrs experience

in Accounts, HR, Administration,

Customer Service. Good Computer

Proficiency seeking Suitable Posi-

tion. Visa Transfer/NOC Available.

Contact: 99654913

Indian Male 22 Years , Graduation

In Electronics Seeking Jobs In Su-

pervisory , Sales & Sales Co-ordina-

tion Fields , Good Communication

Skill Contact 96141317,

E-mail: akhilek5@gmail.com

Indian male, with finance and Law

degree, having more than 25 years

of experience in Finance/ Accounts /

Audit (5 years of Oman experience)

seeks suitable placement. NOC avail-

able. Contact: 98421619.

E-mail: talemadhamu@yahoo.com.

Indian male Executive Secretary

having vast experience in admin,

logistics & procurement well versed

with computer seeks suitable place-

ment. Contact : 99514286

Pakistan Male: 24 years,M.Com

Finance having 2.5 year experience

as a accountant & marketing execu-

tive looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 97670816,

E.mail: naeem.ahsan68@gmail.com

Indian female with MBA in finance

seeking immediate placement.

Contact: 968-93316493

Civil Engineer B.Sc -6 years experi-

ence with constructions companies

- 1 years in Oman - qualified as Site

Engineer & Planning Engineer .

Contact+968-94682217

ACCOUNTANT: Indian male 25 hav-

ing 4 years experience in accounting

& having well knowledge in tally.

Contact:968094535881,

0091 9037622048,

Email: vishnuraj889@gmail.com

31 year Indian male PG in HR ,with 5

yrs Professional experience in HR in

Construction Oil & Gas Oman seek-

ing for a suitable placement. Kindly

contact me on 93488914, email-

Kaarthickshankar@gmail.com

Sudanese/26/Bsc Computer Sci-

ence /3 years exp/skills Excellent

knowledge in operating systems and

maintaining computers Java Pro-

grammer Web Developer Linux SMS

solutions Android developer/email

khalid.omx@gmail.com/contact no

944958080 and 99758186.

Civil Autocad Draughtsman part

time work for job mob :96023726

Indian male B.Eng. in IT,CCNA,

MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp. in IT sup-

port, networking and server support

valid Omani D/L seeking suitable

placement in IT/Network/Server

support. Contact 92607532

Indian B.E Computer Science graduate

2012 passout. 1 .5 yrs exp. in Account-

ing. Having good communication skills

and mindset to work in a team. Having

NIIT certificate in Diploma in Java

Technology. # 97767894

Email: jinsonjacobjohn@gmail.com

Indian male 24 YEARS, B.Tech (Elec-

trical & Electronics), having 2 yrs. exp

as Electrical Site Engineer. Done IOSH

& NEBOSH- IGC certifications, seeking

for suitable placement in any related

industries. Contact 98045482,

Email: mastanshaik1008@gmail.com

Indian male, 24 years, HSE Engineer

having 2 years of Indian experience.

Done IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifica-

tions, seeking for suitable placement

in any related industries.# 98045482

27, male, ACCA finalist, have profes-

sional experience up to finalization

of Accounts, Statutory and internal

audit, expertise in using tally and

focus & Oracle Software, have 3.5

years experience in accounts till

finalization, seeking for permanent

replacement ,GSM-97654769,email

id-abdullah.nooralam@yahoo.com

Indian male 22yr BBA with LOGIS-

TIC Diploma, exp in tally and data

entry seeking in suitable placement.

Contact; 90151739

email shakeeb.mp280gmail.com

Mechanical Draftsman, Indian male

27, Diploma in Mechanical Engineer-

ing having 7 years of experience

in Auto CAD looking for a suitable

placement. # 97351786 / 96143708

mohammednazeer07@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

ACCA Affiliate, OBU Degree, 2.5

years experience in audit and

finance in Big6 firm, Looking for

permanent placement. NOC release

available. Contact: #95140445,

a.saran891@gmail.com

B.Tech EEE with 4+ years experi-

ence in the field of it, networking,

ex-tonics etc. presently working in

Amazon India development centre as

a content quality associate seeking

for suitable jobs in Oman. Contact :

+91 9940514005, 93116402

email: mail2nbn@gmail.com

MBA Finance with more than five

years of experience in Finance &

Accounts including GCC, looking for

a suitable opening. Having UAE driv-

ing license. Contact no..91391802.

Senior Accountant. 8 Years experi-

ence. NOC available. Oman driving

license. Seek suitable opportunity.

GSM- 98184170

B.E Mechanical Engineer with 2

years’ experience in HVAC field on

visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact: 93442296

Email Id: sal201091@gmail.com.

MBA (F) B.COM Indian female

having knowledge of accounts with

Tally looking for full or part time

job. Presently on family visit visa.

Contact: - 96259171. Email: -

bhumicapandya@gmail.com

Indian Male, MBA, Talented

management expert having 6 year

experience at U.A.E, India and Oman

in luxury goods and Retail. Seeking

suitable openings in related or same

field. Contact:92700670

Email: jobcareer44@gmail.com

MBA Finance with more than five

years of experience in Finance &

Accounts including GCC, looking for

a suitable opening. Having UAE driv-

ing license. Contact no..91391802

Indian 26M, B. Tech Computer Sci-

ence graduate, 3 years exp in India,

looking for suitable job in Muscat.

Contact : 93125669,

Email : amritrajGT18@gmail.com

Indian Male Nurse with Moh licence

& Noc seeking a job with Family

Status gsm:95817579.

E.mail:vasudevanv2005@gmail.com

Part- Time Accountant, well experi-

ence senior accountant ,doing all

type of accounting works, Finaliza-

tion, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439

Sudanese/Bsc IT/26/2 years experi-

ence/excellent Eng-Arb speaking/

Omani driving license/96387227/

henrykarrar@gmail.com

Pakistani, Male, Pak, Exp 14 Years

in IT Trainer / Computer Teacher,

looking for a better position in Oman,

already working in Prestigious Con-

struction Company. # 95983711.

Join.mtmali@gmail.com

M. Tech VLSI design, B. tech Elec-

tronics and instrumentation, Indian

female,3 years teaching experience

for graduation level students,

seeking suitable placements .

Ph:00968 92904155.

email-achusooraj@gmail.com

Indian Male (Diploma in electronics

Engineering and CCNA.) having 9

years of experience in Networking, 5

years’ experience in Oman. Looking

for a suitable Placement. NOC avail-

able. GSM- 93787098,

Email –anishktr@gmail.com

INDIAN MALE 24 YEARS,B. Tech

(Electrical & Electronic).Having 2

years experience as Electrical Site

Engineer in Constructions. Done

IOSH & NEBOSH- IGC certifications.

Seeking for suitable placement

in constructions or in any related

industries. Contact no: 98045482,

Email: shannu.hse@gmail.com

MBA - (F), M.Com, B.COM. Indian

female having knowledge of accounts

with Tally looking for part time or full

time job. Presently on family visa.

Contact- 91892264.

mail: yv.dixit@yahoo.com

Indian male Accountant, 12 years

experience, looking for a full time

or part time job, experience in tally

also. Contact 98983122

Admin, having 10+ years experi-

ence in Admin/HR/Logistics/Time

Keeper, in reputed companies. Pres-

ently working in Muscat.

Contact- 968 94369965

mail - satya1528@gmail.com

Site Supervisor/ L Driver, Pakistani

Male 33 with valid D/L, 4 years

experience in Muscat, fluent in

English, Arabic looking for suitable

place. Contact: 97950869

Indian male B.Eng. in

IT,CCNA,MCSA,MCSE, 2.5 yrs + exp.

in IT support, Networking and Server

support with valid Omani D/L seeking

suitable placement in IT/Network/

Server support. Contact 92607532

Indian male auto cad draughtsman

(civil) 8 years experience

seeking for part time job

mobile no: 0096899070584,

email: remluvp@gmail.com

Indian Male, 25, Chartered Ac-

countant, working with ICICI Bank

India. On a Visit Visa in Oman.

Staying with parents at Azaibah.

Ph:24492638.

Email: shyamal008@gmail.com

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SITUATION WANTEDSERVICES

Split & widow unit A.C servicing &

repairing. Contact: 99557080

Split & window unit A.C servicing &

maintenance. Contact: 96236476

Window & split unit A.C servicing &

maintenance.# 93769089 / 95323517

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet

& sofa shampooing, Contact

99314807/24792998

A/C Technician installation

services. Contact : 92279370

House shifting & packing. Contact: 99657644 /98518013

General cleaning &

Shampooing. Ocean Center LLC.

Contact: 99344723/99357908

Used house & office furniture & elec-

tronic items.# 99834373 / 96642500

House shifting & transporting.

Contact 92490422

MARBLE CRYSTALLIZATION restore the original shine of your

marble. #24793614/ 99314807

Air condition maintenance instal-

lation window AC, split a/c, ducted

AC and package type units.

Contact: 98667326

Window & split unit A.C ser-

vicing & maintenance. Contact

93769089 / 95323517

Pest Control Gulfa Intl .LLC. Contact: 92326955

Water proofing ABUQABAS-

Contact 99320217/24788722

Pest Control Treatments, Cockroaches, Ants, Rodents &

Termites, Ocean Center LLC.

Contact: 99344723/ 99357908

Supply fixing Wallpapers,

all carpets. #99834373 / 6642500

One stop shop business services : Public Relation (PRO) formation new

companies, LLC companies, Investor

visa, business setup, prepare busi-

nesses & companies accounts, legal

services, representing you and your

company. Contact Saleh: 96723485

WEBSITE

WEB, ERP and Business Intel-

ligence (BI) creation and manage-

ment at rock bottom price.

Contact: http//webviewoman

SIT.WANTED

SIT.WANTED

Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile

polishing, pest control & anti-

termite treatment, general clean-

ing painting, Plumbing, Electrical,

shifting. Contact Mundhir Al-Rizaiqi

trading. L.L.C. # 24810137, 99450130

Marble Restoration, Mosaic tiles

polishing, carpet shampooing,

maintenance. Contact ABU QABAS-

99320217 /24788722

CLASSES

DRIVING

COMPUTER

We want regular finance on

short term or long term basis from

individuals of Omani nationals or

expatriates for trading business.

Contact: 99462591 or 93525028

Looking for investor and Partner,

well running company monthly

profit. 14,000 RO.

Contact: 96725079

Want regular financing for profit-

able small projects.

Contact : 92162623

Required investors for different

projects. Contact: 99674870

We will register LLC trade license

for foreign investors and do all

actions. Contact: 92833566

SITUATION WANT-ED

BUSINESS

Piping Design Engineer, Indian

male 27, looking for suitable place-

ment in Piping Design & Engineer-

ing. Having 7 years of experience in

AutoCAD. Also familiar with PDMS

(11.6 Version),CAESAR ll. Contact :

97351786 / 96143708/97357143

Indian female B. Com MBA finance

,5 years experience in oman as an

account seeking suitable placement.

Contact 99044292

DIPLOMA+B.E.(CIVIL ENGINEER),

Indian, 4 years of experience, cur-

rently on visit visa; Seeking Right

Position. GSM:91570703.

Indian male 23 years Graduate,

working as a sales coordinator cum

purchase & office coordination 2 yrs

in oman Having oman license & NOC

looking for suitable job in Muscat

Email:yadhukrishnan08@gmail.com,

GSM:97475860

ME. Civil Engineer, Structural De-

signer, 3 Years Structural Design, 6

Years Str. Engineer Experience, Look-

ing For Structural Designer Position.

Iranian Male. #93696929,

Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com

Male Graphic designer cum anima-

tion, non linear editing VFX, seeking

suitable position.

Contact: 97792661 / 96229406

B-tech Electrical Engineer with

more than 2 years of experience in

erection and designing of HT and LT

electrical systems. Seeking for

suitable job in Muscat. #98269366.

Email: sijincleetus@gmail.com

Indian Female BSC nurse with 8+

years of experience including 3

years of GCC exp. Oman Prometric

passed with 57 %. Currently in Oman.

Contact : 98034384

Data Entry operator cum Buyer,

Indian male,26years.BA, Computer

proficiency :Operating system (Win-

dows 2000xp & Windows7) E plus

and Tally ERP9, 4 yrs Experience in

Oman seeks suitable placements.

Mob: 95360255

Senior Accounts Professional,

Indian Male, 36 years, M.Com, MBA

(Fin) 9 years in Oman, with valid

Oman DL and NOC available. Capable

to handle accounts up to finalization.

Contact 9602 3965.

Driver 5 years exp know English,

Arabic,& Hindi Education B.A.

Contact : 91615715 / 99512270

Indian Male 24 years, Looking for a

Suitable Job in Telecom / Network-

ing, 1 year sales experience. M. Sc.

Communications Engineering &

Valid Driving license. Ph: 91280121.

Email: jackrprasad@yahoo.com

Indian lady 30 years Graduate hav-

ing work experience in India and

Oman looking for Admin or any other

suitable job. Contact : 95676957

Indian male, 39 yrs, MSC Computer

Science 10 years experience IT sup-

port, FMS Engineer, bank experience

looking for suitable job. #94276449

Indian, presently on visit visa in

Salalah looking for job B.com failed

UAE experience in accounts, com-

mercial Admin & warehouse. Contact:

92754071 /93346931

Email: sathyanathanuk@gmail.com

MBA (Marketing /HR) with 45 years

exp in business development and

marketing, having valid Oman driv-

ing license seeks suitable placement

currently available on family visa.

Contact 97618033

Email: vjgeorge12@gmail.com

Indian, male, 41 years, CA Inter,

Persuing CA final. Now on express

visa. 7 years of Experience in OMAN

as Finance and Accounts Manager in

Trading , Construction and Firefight-

ing industry. 21 Years of exp. seeking

suitable Managerial positions. No

visa issues. Immediate joining.

Contact 98469311

Email:sebin30@yahoo.co.in

Indian male 63 years have 30 years

Muscat experience all office work

sales business development insurance

administration accounts with Oman

driving license. Contact 99249412

Indian female LLB (Advocate) 2 years

experience looking for suitable post

legal advisor company secretary etc.

# 93343190 / 94476387

Email: shafu1019@gmail.com

Indian Female Accountant, CA Final

(Group I cleared), 5+ year’s experi-

ence in the field of Accounts, Audit

and Financial ERPs. Currently avail-

able in Muscat and seeking suitable

job opportunities.Ph:94704800

email id: vinithsavith@gmail.com

B.E (IT) 1 year exp complete school-

ing in Muscat needs job in software

/ net working / java/ WEB design or

marketing. #97136248 / 99313821

Indian female, B.Sc, PGDCA, cur-

rently on family joining visa, 2 years

working experience in oman as

customer care / sales co-ordinator,

immediate joining seeks suitable

placements.

Contact no. (968) 95573205 /

95949230 / 95800792

Indian male 22 years ACCA affiliate

, BSc, Graduate in applied account-

ing 2 months working experience

seeking suitable placement in

Finance / Accounts / audit im-

mediately. Contact: 97378607 /

92558734

B-tech Electrical Engineer with

more than 2 years of experience in

erection and designing of HT and LT

electrical systems. Seeking for suit-

able job in Muscat.

Contact: 98269366.

Email: sijincleetus@gmail.com

Project Manager / Senior Engineer,

Indian Male BE Civil,

21yrs experienced including

Oman looking for the Job Contact

+918939295181

Email I’D 58031_bala@yahoo.co.in

Indian male 26 , graduate in me-

chanical engineering having 2 years

experience in fabrication production

filed in India, looking for a suitable

job. mobile: +968-91384621

EMAIL : rmekhil@hotmail.com

Sr. Sales Executive, Indian Male,

Holding Valid Oman DL. Total ex-

perience in Oman of 15 years with

4 years Rent a Car Co. experience.

Looking for Opportunities in any

Industry for similar sales role.

Contact 95703233

email id “khetani_r@yahoo.com

Tel. 24726666 Ext: 413 / 430 431 / 456 / 461 Fax: 24812624

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