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MUSCAT: “Suddenly the pillar broke and the ceiling collapsed.”

These words by survivors, en-capsulated the dramatic moments before the first floor of a building collapsed on workers in Muscat, killing one.

Crushed to deathRescuers worked through the night in an attempt to save Shomon Shuthradho after he was crushed under the falling rubble of the building. But eight hours af-ter the accident, at 2am on Thurs-day morning, the search ended in tragedy when the body of the Bangladeshi construction worker was recovered.

Workers were concreting the first floor of the building in Ghala,

according to eyewitnesses.An employee from the construc-

tion site who did not want to be un-identified, said, “The accident hap-pened when three of our workers were tightening the pillar which provides support to the ceiling.

“When we were concreting the roof, we felt that the pillar to support the ceiling was not tight enough. Three of our workers went down to tighten the pillar but suddenly the pillar snapped and the ceiling collapsed.”

Shomon Shuthradho had been working in the company for more than three years.

The under-construction build-ing is located opposite Savoy Hotel in South Azaiba, Ghala.

“The equipment we were using

is new but the accident occurred because of the heavy load,” as-serted workers.

There were around 25 workers in the building when it collapsed.

According to Public Authority of Civil Defence and Ambulances (PACDA) the body was found at around 2am on Thursday while the building had collapsed at 4pm on Wednesday.

Experts in Oman say the coun-try needs to strive harder to em-brace health and safety measures.

Meanwhile, an official from

the Bangladeshi embassy said that Shomon was a supervisor-level employee and a document-ed worker.

“What we heard was that he had gone to supervise the work that evening. While he was standing in-side the building the ceiling fell on him. He was trapped and only after eight hours did the rescue team manage to extricate his body,” said the embassy official.

“The paperwork to repatriate the body and to claim the work-place accident compensation will be done in the coming days,” added the official.

Recently, four Bangladeshi workers died, three of them on the spot, while four others were injured in Yiti, when the JCB

machine in whose bucket they were travelling, toppled over as it was being driven by an inexpe-rienced driver.

Of the seven workers travelling in the JCB bucket to their work site, who accidentally fell, three were crushed to death on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries at a hospital in Muscat.

Bangladeshi migrantAll the victims, including the in-jured and the dead, were identified as Bangladeshi migrant workers who were employed at a landscape project in Jebel Sifah.

In all, there are 563,344 Bang-ladeshi workers in Oman, ac-cording to the Oman govern-ment’s latest data.

Tonnes of concrete

fell on the workers

standing at a

construction site

while they were

trying to tighten the

screws underneath a

pillar resulting in the

death of one worker

Climbed fence to avoid

being crushed: Pilgrim

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MUSCAT: “As a few of us man-aged to climb on the fence on the Street 204, we escaped from being crushed to death in the stampede, but the tragedy we witnessed lat-er on, is an unforgettable one in our lives.”

These were the words of Basheer Faizy Deshamangalam, an Indian Islamic scholar and Haj pilgrim, who managed to es-cape from the Mina stampede, which has claimed 717 lives so far and causing injuries to an-other 800, on Thursday.

Deshamangalam said he and some others saw pilgrims being crushed in front of them by oth-ers who were running in panic.

“Within seconds, we saw one

of the biggest human tragedies unfolding right before our eyes,” Basheer told the Times of Oman from Mina over the phone.

“We were left speechless. We saw bodies of people belong-ing to different races lying on the ground together. I have never seen such an awful scene,” he said.

According to Basheer and other witnesses, they were among the thousands who were on their way to perform “Stoning the Devil” ritual. “It is a one-way route. Meanwhile, we heard that some, who were returning after the ritual, had taken a short cut to avoid a long walk and entered our street, which led to Jamarāt. This re-portedly created confusion and resulted in the stampede,” said Basheer. >A3

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HOLY RITUAL: An aerial view of the walkway leading to the pil-

lars where pilgrims throw stone on the second day of ‘Jamarat’

ritual, in Mina near the Holy city of Mecca, on Friday. -AFP

HM sends condolencesMUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to the Custo-dian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the victims of the Haj rush in Mina.

In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his heart-felt and sincere condolences, praying to Allah to show mercy and forgiveness on the de-ceased, rest their souls in heav-ens, grant their family members patience and ensure speedy recovery of the injured. -ONA

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MUSCAT: The bodies of two young girls, who had drowned in Wadi Al Jizi in Sohar, have been recovered, rescue personnel in-formed on Twitter.

This information was shared by the Public Authority of Civil Defence and Ambulances in a tweet at around 1:45pm.

The nationalities of the vic-tims are not known as yet.

Last Tuesday, talking exclu-sively to the Times of Oman, the police had urged citizens and residents to stay safe, drive re-sponsibly, and swim safely, and desist from playing with fire during the long weekend.

Last year, during the Eid Al Adha holidays, nine people had drowned in different incidents.

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OMANLoans weighing down on Omanis

2An array of debts ranging from mortgages, student loans, cars and credit

cards is weighing down on most Omanis. The age of loan applicants is getting younger. Student loans have pushed down the age of applicants. >A3

MARKETNatural gas output, imports grow 5.3%

3 Oman’s natural gas production and imports rose 5.3 per cent to

26,269 million cubic metres (MNCM) for the first eight months of this year, from 24,942 MNCM in the same period last year. >B1

OMANSohar celebrates arrival of HM

1 To Mark the Royal arrival of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said in the Wilayat

of Sohar, the residents of the wilayat organised a celebration in front of Sohar’s historic castle on Friday. Omani traditional troupes staged a number of programmes. >A3

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Bodies of girls who drowned in wadi found

TRAGIC DEATH: Rescue teams engaged in the salvage operation after the collapse of the pillar in Ghala on Wednesday. –PACDA/Times of Oman

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OMANEid sermon stresses on moderation

MUSCAT: The Sultanate cel-ebrated the blessed Eid Al Adha. His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Minis-ters, performed Eid Al Adha prayers at the Al Khour Mosque in Muscat on Thursday.

His Highness Sayyid Fahd was ac-companied during the Eid prayers by a number of their highnesses, their excellencies, ministers, advi-sors and prominent figures.

Sheikh Dr. Ishaq bin Ahmed Al Busaidi, Chairman of the Supreme Court and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judiciary Council, who led the Eid prayers, began the Eid sermon (Khutbah) with Takbir (ex-claiming God is Great), glorifying and thanking Allah the Almighty for His many blessings.

The Eid sermon touched upon the

sacrifices of good believers at Haj rituals and the scene, which displays the unity of the Muslims at Arafat. It also called for unity of the Ummah’s world starting from the family and adopting moderation. It also covered the stability, security and safety enjoyed by the Sultanate.

Blessed days He also said that the 10th of Dhul Al Hijja is one of the blessed days that have its unique status in Islam.

Sheikh Dr. Ishaq affirmed that the unity of the ranks, having con-sensus and discarding fanaticism, are among the main aims of Islam. “The unity of the work for this na-tion starts from the Muslim family, therefore we should take care of the family. Allah has also warned us against ignoring the rights of our relatives and considered it as

punishable corruption of earth.” He also added that the Islamic

Sharia has been known for its mod-eration — without any exaggeration or deviation.

He also pointed out that the af-fairs of the nation as a whole are based on maintaining justice and equality principle.

He also pointed out that the na-tion’s stability and social solidarity are among the great blessings of Al-lah and that stability ensures fur-ther progress and welfare for eve-ryone. He stressed the importance of preserving this by following the noble values.

At the end of his sermon, he called upon praying men to seize the op-portunity of Eid and visit their rela-tives and promote understanding.

After the Eid prayers, Sayyid Fahd received the well-wishers on this occasion. They expressed their best wishes to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, praying to Allah the Almighty to grant His Majesty continuous good health, happiness and a long life .

Sayyid Fahd thanked all well-wishers, wishing them a blessed and happy Eid. He prayed to Allah for the return of this happy occasion and similar other occasions on His Maj-esty the Sultan with blessings and wellbeing, praying for his success for the good of this dear country and to achieve further progress and stabil-ity for Oman and its people under his prosperous reign. -ONA

His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al

Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council

of Ministers, was accompanied during the

Eid prayers by a number of their highnesses,

their excellencies, ministers, advisors and

prominent figures

EID AL ADHA PRAYERS: The Eid sermon touched upon the sacrifices of good believers at Haj rituals and the scene, which displays the unity of the Muslims at Arafat. It also called for unity of the Ummah’s

world starting from the family and adopting moderation. – ONA

CELEBRATION TIME: People visited mosques to offer prayers on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.

They also enjoyed the holidays by visiting the various scenic spots. - Photos: Jun Estrada, AR Rajkumar

After the Eid prayers, Sayyid Fahd received the well-wishers on

this occasion. They expressed their best wishes to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, praying to Allah the Almighty to grant

His Majesty continuous good health, happiness and a long life

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CELEBRATIONS MARK HIS MAJESTY’S ARRIVAL IN SOHARTo mark the Royal Arrival of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said in the Wilayat of Sohar, the residents of the Wilayat of Sohar organised on Friday a traditional celebration in front of Sohar’s historic

castle. The Omani traditional troupes staged a number of Omani performances expressing the joy of the citizens on His Majesty the Sultan’s arrival, which coincided with the celebrations of Eid Al

Adha. There was also a poetry night at Sohar University under the theme ‘The Eid is Qaboos’ in the presence of Sheikh Muhana bin Saif Al Lamki, Governor of the Governorate of North Al Batinah.

The poets, who took part in the event, recited poems expressing their joy on His Majesty the Sultan’s arrival in Sohar. -ONA

An array of debts ranging from mortgages, student loans, cars and credit cards is

weighing down on most Oma-nis. What’s more, the age of loan applicants is getting younger. According to statistics, the average age of loan applicants between 2004 and 2008 was 26 years but compared to the subsequent five-year period to 2014, it dropped to 22 years. Student loans have pushed down the age of applicants as more of them now seek finan-cial help from the banks to pay for their degree courses. About 62 per cent of 7,200 school leavers enrolling to higher education miss out government scholarships every year. Most of them resort to bank loans to upgrade their education so they can get better jobs.

The Central Bank of Oman’s figures show that total credit extended by local banks in the second quarter of 2015 was OMR17.8 billion — up from OMR17.4 billion in the first quarter of the same year. More than 60 per cent of the total loans are classified as personal loans extended to individual borrowers in both quarters of 2015.

Young affectedWith rising property prices, the average mortgage sanctioned by local financial institutions has gone up by 35 per cent in the period of 2009 to 2014 to OMR68,000 per applicant, compared to the five-year period of 2003 to 2008. Young families are mostly hit by the steep rise of the asking prices of properties who prefer to buy than rent. The problem is that mortgage is only an extension of their financial woes. It is the second repayment aggregating with the student loan that is carried forward as part of the monthly instalment. It is not uncommon for one person to be laden with a car loan as well and credit card monthly payments

on top of the financial burdens heap. Most of the banks would

be happy to approve several loans to one customer and then consolidate all the credits into a one repayment system that bogs down debtors.

With annual inflation taking a big bite from salaries, families ensnared in debts find it dif-ficult to pay for their domestic bills. It means their financial miseries would spill over to other providers such as the Public Authority of Electricity and Water who would occa-sionally be forced to disconnect the essential services to their homes. The sad fact is that loan defaulters are faced with imprisonment, loss of their homes, car repossessions and eventually end up on the black-list of banks.

There seems to be no end to it unless the government comes up with a solution. At the mo-ment, the Ministry of Manpow-er’s decree only requires the private sector to increase just 3 per cent of the basic salaries per year to their employees. For example, with a basic sal-ary of OMR400 per month, a worker in the private sector would expect only OMR12 as an annual increment. It would not make any difference at all to their repayment system. Since the biggest loan for most Omanis is the mortgage, the government needs to look into building low-cost housing that has easy repayment system for the underprivileged. Anything short of that, would leave bor-rowers with low income in a spiral of debt that can only get worse — not just financially but physically and mentally as well.

The statistics in the govern-ment’s hospitals show that more than half of the admitted patients suffer from illnesses caused by stress and anxieties ranging from stomach ulcers to strokes. Although Omani doctors have not particularly pinned down financial difficul-ties which cause illnesses to their patients, they are pretty confident about it.

Unmanageable debt is not always the fault of borrowers. For the poor, it can be a lifeline in the rough sea of a financial crisis that can sink them or make them stay afloat.

Rising indebtedness weighing heavy on Omani population

C O M M E N T A R Y Iran, Oman plan cooperation in use of stem cells

ELHAM POURMOHAMMADI elham@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Cooperation on the use of stem cells in medical treat-ment and storage of cord blood, which is a rich source of these life-saving cells, is being discussed by Oman and a leading research and treatment centre in Asia.

Preliminary discussions are being held on establishing a cen-tre in Oman and offering train-ing to Omani specialists as well, Seyed Vahid Askari from the in-ternational affairs department of Royan Stem Cell Technology Co., told Times of Oman.

He was speaking during the 5th edition of Oman Health Ex-hibition and Conference, which was recently held at the Oman International Exhibition Centre in Muscat.

Royan Institute is based in Iran and was established in 1991 as a research institute for repro-ductive biomedicine and infertil-ity treatment.

Askari said that the planned cooperation between Royan and Oman would focus on infertil-ity treatment, use of stem cells in the treatment of various medical conditions as well as storage of umbilical cord blood, which is a valuable source of stem cells.

Stem cellsStem cells are special blood cells, which are the body’s building blocks for blood, organs, tissue and the immune system and are genetically unique to each baby.

When a baby’s cord blood is stored, a unique biological re-source is preserved that is like a

self-repair kit for the child and other possible family members.

Royan Stem Cell Technology Co. was founded in 2005 to take, proceed and fulfil the required steps in cord blood banking. The centre has covered the pre-liminary steps including storing more than 55,000 samples in its public and private banks and opening branches in more than 23 cities nationwide.

Askari explained that cord blood collection is easy and does not pose any medical risk to the mother or the newborn baby.

If stored, cord blood stem cells will be readily available when-ever needed, he added.

Cord blood transplantsDoctors have increasingly turned to cord blood stem cells as an al-ternative to bone marrow trans-plants. Cord blood stem cells are used in disease treatment to fight over 80 diseases including many forms of malignancies such as leukaemia, autoimmune dis-eases, lupus, and inheritable dis-eases such as sickle cell anaemia.

AdvantagesOne of the advantages of cord blood transplants is that they do not require a perfect match and can be performed in cases that the donor and the recipient are partially matched.

In addition, the immune cells in cord blood seem to be less likely than those in bone mar-row from unrelated donors to attack the patient’s own tis-sues. Cord blood transplants are also associated with lower

risk of viral infections.

Omani patients Askari said that Royan centre is ‘unique’ in the Middle East and even Asia in terms of research and treatment, especially infer-tility treatment.

“We receive patients from Oman, especially for eye disorder treatment and infertility treat-ment through in-vitro fertilisa-tion (IVF). Now we are trying to promote treatment of certain skin disorders with stem cells,” the official noted.

International specialists and researches who participate at Royan’s conferences have been impressed by the centre’s achievements, he said, adding, “We feel it is important to trans-fer this know-how to our neigh-bouring countries and cooperate with them.”

Seminars Askari said that the institute is keen to share its expertise with universities and health and re-search centres in Oman and is ready to hold short and long-term seminars in the Sultanate.

Iran has made great progress in medical fields over the past years despite the sanctions, he stated, expressing hope that this potential would be utilised fur-ther after the implementation of the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Askari also noted that the health exhibi-tion in Muscat provided a great networking opportunity for rep-resentatives of medical centres from different countries.

Preliminary

discussions are

being held to

establish a centre

in Oman and offer

training to Omani

specialists as

well, Seyed Vahid

Askari from the

international affairs

department of

Royan Stem Cell

Technology Co, said

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difficult to pay their bills

One of two arteries

Street 204, where the stampede occurred, is one of the two main arteries leading through the camp at Mina to Jamarat, the site where pilgrims ritually stone the devil by hurling pebbles at three large pil-lars. In 2006, at least 346 pilgrims died in a stampede at Jamarat.

Meanwhile, Jabir Ali, a Haj pilgrim volunteer group captain, who is still engaged in rescue and assistance operations, said that injured pilgrims are still trickling into the hospital.

“All the three hospitals in Mina are flooded with bodies and in-jured people. Identification of the victims is still going on. There is chaos in the area,” Jabir, the cap-tain of Risala Study Circle’s volun-teer group, told the Times of Oman.

“The incident might have hap-pened at around 10 am. We volun-teers are not supposed to enter the street. However, after the incident, at around 11 am the rescue teams al-lowed us to enter the street to assist in rescue operations,” said Jabir.

According to Jabir, at least four or five bodies and the injured were transported to nearby hospitals in every available ambulance.

“When we reached there, we did not know what to do. We were find-ing those alive and pulling them away from the dead. However, it was quite difficult. We will never forget those moments,” added Jabir.

He said that more than 220 am-bulances and 4,000 rescue workers were deployed in the stampede’s location to help the injured.

Meanwhile, there are reports that five Haj pilgrims from Oman who were injured and hospitalised were discharged. However, still there is no further confirmation on the missing pilgrim from Oman.

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12.9% rise in power output

MUSCAT: Total production of the Sultanate in the electricity and wa-ter sector recorded a significant in-crease at the end of July 2015.

Sultanate’s total production of electricity increased to more than 18.088GW, logging a 12.9 per cent increase, compared to the produc-tion recorded in 2014.

The same applies to the water sector in which the production grew to exceed 190.5 million cu-bic meters with an increase of 6.2 per cent, according to the latest statistics released by the National Centre for Statistics and Infor-mation (NCSI).

The governorates of North and South A’Sharqiyah recorded the highest rate in the production level increase compared to the levels re-corded during 2014. -ONA

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of various medical

conditions as well as

storage of umbilical

cord blood

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REGIONExtra security as Mina stampede toll hits 769

MINA: Saudi Arabia deployed large numbers of special forces Saturday as pilgrims performed the final rituals of a Haj marred by double tragedy, with the death toll from a stampede rising to 769.

Health Minister Khaled Al Falih announced the new figure, an increase from the previous toll of 717.

The number hurt rose to 934 from 863 recorded just after the deadliest incident in a quarter-century to strike the pilgrimage.

Dozens of special emergency force personnel were seen on one level of Jamarat Bridge, a five-storey structure in Mina where pilgrims stone the devil, and on which hundreds of thousands were converging when Thurs-day’s stampede occurred nearby.

Many more patrolled the net-work of roads leading to the structure, which resembles a parking garage.

The interior ministry has said it assigned 100,000 police to secure the Haj and manage crowds.

But pilgrims blamed the stam-pede on police road closures and poor management of the throng, during searing temperatures.

Crane collapseThe disaster was the second deadly accident to mar the Haj. A mas-sive construction crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque in the near-by holy city of Mecca days before-hand, killing 109 people, many of them pilgrims.

Pilgrims in Mina still flooded the area to perform the stoning for a third time, on the last day of the Haj which this year drew about

two million people. Most pilgrims began leaving on Saturday, re-turning to Mecca where they cir-cumambulate the Ka’aba before going home.

Traffic was hardly moving as crowded cars and buses jammed the route, with some pilgrims on the roofs of their buses.

“We are thankful to our broth-ers in Saudi Arabia for this effort,” Abdullah Ali, a 38-year-old Emi-rati said in Mina. He blamed other pilgrims for the stampede and urged more awareness.

“As you can see, people come from different backgrounds. They are affected by their cultures.”

Abdullah Al Sheikh, chairman of the Shura Council, which ad-vises the government, stressed that pilgrims must stick to “the rules and regulations taken by the security personnel”.

That echoed comments on Friday by Health Minister Falih, who faulted the worshippers for the tragedy, saying that if “the pil-grims had followed instructions, this type of accident could have been avoided”.

‘Beyond human control’ Saudi Arabia’s top religious lead-er, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh, told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef that the incident was beyond human control.

“You are not responsible for what happened”, SPA quoted Sheikh as telling him.

“Fate and destiny are inevitable.”The prince chairs the Saudi Haj

committee and has ordered an in-vestigation into the stampede.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Ab-dulaziz Al Saud also ordered “a

revision” of how Haj is organised.Authorities have yet to provide

a breakdown of the nationalities of pilgrims killed in the stampede, as the difficult process of identifi-cation continues.

But several countries, largely African and Asian, have an-nounced deaths.

Only around 250 deaths in total have been officially confirmed by foreign officials.

Sudanese pilgrim Abdulmah-mud Rahman, 52, said he was happy to have carried out the Haj rituals but “pained that some pilgrims had died in such cata-strophic circumstances”.

Warning signsRahman suggested that when police close roads, it should be done from far away with signs warning pilgrims, so they do not find themselves crowded into the same area.

Interior ministry spokesman General Mansur Al Turki said “a large number of pilgrims were in motion at the same time” at an in-tersection in Mina.

“The great heat and fatigue of the pilgrims contributed to the large number of victims,” he said. — AFP

Saudi Health

Minister Khaled Al

Falih announced

the new figure. The

number of those

injured rose to 934

from 863

INJURED PILGRIM: An injured pilgrim admitted at an emergency ward in a hospital following the

deadly stampede in Mina, near Mecca, late on Friday. — AFP

Saudi Arabia’s top religious leader, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Sheikh, told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef that the incident was beyond human control

20 Yemeni rebels killed in offensiveMARIB (YEMEN): Loyalist forc-es in Yemen backed by a Saudi-led coalition killed at least 20 insur-gents Saturday, the military said, as they pressed their offensive on the rebel-held capital Sanaa.

Twelve other rebels were cap-tured in the operation launched on the northwestern edge of Marib province, a key battleground in the fight for control of the capital, said a military official

“Loyalist forces, supported by coalition aircraft, have made a slight advance” in the northwest of Marib, Abda Al Subei, of the pro-vincial security forces, told AFP.

President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi’s forces launched a ma-jor ground offensive against the Houthi rebels in oil-rich Marib province on September 13, backed by the coalition.

Day after air strikeSubei said Saturday’s operation came a day after coalition air strikes on rebel positions.

He did not elaborate on the over-all progress of the offensive.

But another Yemeni officer, Murad Turiq, said ground forces came across land mines planted by rebels and were also having dif-ficulty moving through the moun-tainous region.

Meanwhile, a senior Saudi officer

and another border guard were killed in a gun battle after a land-mine blast along the frontier with Yemen, the interior ministry said.

Colonel Hassan Ghasoum Agee-li and a sergeant died late on Fri-day in the Jazan district, and four other guards were lightly wound-ed, a ministry statement said.

Ageeli is one of the most senior Saudi officers killed since March when the kingdom formed the coalition. The landmine blast damaged vehicles patrolling the border district.

Heavy shootingAfter backup arrived, “they were subject to heavy shooting from several locations inside the Yem-eni border,” sparking a firefight, it said.

Riyadh launched air strikes against the Houthis six months ago to support President Hadi’s in-ternationally backed government that was losing ground.

Saudi Arabia feared the Houthis would take over all of neighbour-ing Yemen.

But the rebels have lost territory since late July when the coalition began deploying ground troops in support of local forces.

Hadi returned to the southern city of Aden on Tuesday vowing to “liberate” the whole country. — AFP

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Two Egyptian policemen killed in IS bombingCAIRO: Two Egyptian police-men were killed in a roadside bombing in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, the interior minis-try said, in an attack claimed by the IS group.

The ministry said 16 po-licemen were also wounded when the bomb hit their con-voy in the north of the penin-sula, where security forces are struggling to quell an extremist insurgency.

The IS’ Egypt affiliate said on Twitter that its militants had detonated the bomb as police tried to set up a checkpoint.

Militants loyal to the IS group, which controls swathes of Iraq and Syria, have killed hundreds of soldiers and policemen since the army ousted president Mo-hamed Morsi in 2013.

Morsi’s overthrow unleashed a sweeping crackdown on ex-tremists. — AFP

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Toll of Indian Haj pilgrims in stampede rises to 18

MINA: The death toll of Indian pilgrims in the horrific stam-pede during Haj rose to 18 on Saturday as Saudi Arabia grap-pled to come to terms with the worst tragedy to hit the annual pilgrimage in 25 years that has claimed 719 lives so far.

“Our officials on the ground in Mecca have been working continuously to ascertain infor-mation and reach out to family members of missing pilgrims.

According to the latest infor-mation, 18 Indians have died in the tragedy,” External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Saturday.

“Our mission is working with Saudi authorities and family members to confirm the identi-ties of the deceased and expe-dite formalities for release of the mortal remains,” he said.

Of the 18 Indians killed, 11 were from Gujarat, three from Tamil Nadu and one each from Telangana, Kerala, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Out of the 18 Indians killed, four persons, who were later found among the dead, have been identified as — Rasul Ali from Jharkhand, Moinuddin from UP, Hafijaba-hen Satarsha and Syed Abdul Hussain from Gujarat. - PTI

T R A G E D Y Congress cries foul as CBI raids Himachal CM’s homes

SHIMLA/NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented action on a serv-ing chief minister, CBI on Satur-day raided the official residence of Himachal Pradesh Chief Min-ister Virbhadra Singh in Shimla and 12 other places in connection with an alleged disproportionate assets case on a day his daughter was getting married.

Searches were carried out at his

official residence Delhi, his ances-tral place Padam Palace in Rampur and a farm house in Mehrauli in South Delhi which is in the name of his son Vikramaditya Singh.

An 18-member CBI team swooped on the 81-year-old Chief Minister’s residence in Shimla within minutes of his leaving with relatives for Sankat Mochan tem-ple at 7.30am to solemnise mar-riage of his second daughter.

“This FIR was the outcome of a Preliminary Enquiry (PE) which revealed that then Union Min-

ister while serving during 2009-2012 (UPA rule) had allegedly accumulated assets worth Rs6.03 crore (approx) in his name and in the name of his family members which were found to be dispro-portionate to his known sources of income,” CBI spokesperson Dev Preet Singh said.

The FIR filed with a designated court in Delhi under the Preven-tion of Corruption Act, named Singh, his wife Pratibha Singh, LIC agent Anand Chauhan and Chunni Lal Chauhan.

In a statement, CBI spokesper-son said it was further alleged that Singh had invested his unaccount-ed income in LIC policies in his name and in the name of his wife and other family members through a private person by showing the same as agricultural income.

“This was done by creation of a MoU purportedly dated June 15, 2008 for maintenance of an apple orchard, with the said private per-son (Chauhan) for a period of three years. The private person had al-legedly deposited Rs five crore cash (approx) in his own bank account and debited the same through cheques for purchas-ing various LIC policies in their names,” CBI said.

It said Singh allegedly attempt-ed to legitimize the same as agri-cultural income by filing revised Income Tax Returns in 2012.

“The agricultural income as claimed by him in his revised ITRs was not found to be tenable. The then Union Minister had allegedly accumulated other assets dispro-portionate to known sources of income,” CBI alleged.

Terming the action as “highly vindictive”, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said it is part of “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hate agenda and political vendetta

against Congress Party and its leaders (which) has reached its zenith on Saturday with CBI raids at the residence of India’s senior most chief minister.

Azad told reporters the action has set a “shocking example of politics stooping to its lowest ebb”, as the CBI moved in at a time when his daughter was getting married.

“On one side, entire family in-cluding guests from bride and bridegroom`s sides were proceed-ing to the temple for marriage.

Modi government, blinded by personal revenge, was raiding the residence of Singh.”

“Modi government`s lust for set-tling political rivalry has made it alien to India’s culture and tradi-tion of not disrupting marriage of a daughter. This inhumane, cruel and revengeful behaviour is char-acteristic of personal style of the Prime Minister,” Azad said.

Upping the ante, BJP demanded immediate resignation of the Chief Minister. “It is a clear case of cor-ruption. It is evident that he mis-used his position as Union Steel Minister during UPA’s rule and indulged in corruption which has been exposed now in this case. He has no moral right to continue,” Union Minister J. P. Nadda said in Delhi. - PTI

The investigative

agency raided the

official residence of

Virbhadra Singh in

Shimla and 12 other

places over alleged

disproportionate

assets case on a day

his daughter was

getting married

UNPRECEDENTED: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra

Singh during the wedding of his daughter Minakshi Singh in

Shimla on Saturday. - PTI

BJP MP alleges party tickets were sold to criminals in BiharPATNA/NEW DELHI: In po-tentially damaging remarks for BJP ahead of the high-stakes Bi-har polls, its MP R. K.Singh on Saturday alleged party tickets were sold to criminals, a charged dismissed as “baseless” by the party but termed “exceptionally grave” by rivals.

Singh, a first-time Lok Sabha MP from Ara in the state and for-mer Union Home Secretary, left BJP acutely embarrassed when he said criminals were rewarded with tickets at the cost of genuine party workers which, he contend-ed, obliterated the distinction be-tween his own party and RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who was being target-ed for having established a ‘jungle raj’ when RJD ruled the state.

Injustice to the people“Criminals have been given tick-ets even before they joined the party. This is injustice to the peo-ple of Bihar. Some people have sold tickets. What is this? How will we get clean administration?

“You have given tickets to crim-inals. How will you give a clean administration in Bihar. No rea-sons have been given why crimi-nals were allotted tickets. It is not that only criminals can win elec-tions. We as residents of Bihar are concerned. What is the difference between you and Lalu Prasad,” Singh said in Patna.

BJP, despite the seriousness of the allegation, was temperate

in its reaction, with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserting tickets were distributed “fairly”.

“In BJP, wherever there is tick-et distribution, it is done fairly and after considering all aspects.As far as Bihar is concerned, the BJP-led NDA will win a comfort-able majority. It has the support of the people of Bihar,” he said.

Union Minister Ravishankar Prasad, who was in Bihar for campaigning, and Sushil Kumar Modi, dismissed Singh’s claim about tickets having been sold to criminals.

Prasad, a Rajya Sabha member from the state, said “In BJP, ticket is given to a nominee after transpar-ent discussion by senior leaders.”

BJP spokesman Siddharth Nath Singh said the party fol-lowed a democratic and transpar-

ent process in deciding its nomi-nees and advised Singh to follow party discipline and restraint.

“Every leader in Bihar needs to ensure that Jungle Raj part II doesn’t come and, at the same time, it is important that party discipline and restraint is main-tained,” he said.

Rival JD(U) was quick to pounce on BJP following Singh’s comments, describing them as “exceptionally grave” and alleg-ing that BJP chief Amit Shah wants to win the election by “hook or by crook”.

Singh’s remarks come on the heels of RSS chief Mohan Bhag-wat’s call for a review of the res-ervation policy which created a political storm that prompted BJP and the Modi government to distance themselves from it. - PTI

B I H A R P O L L S

FURIOUS: Ticket seekers of BJP shouting slogans in front of

Union Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and others

during a function in Patna on Friday. - PTI

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Ex-PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s death was not natural, claims his familyNEW DELHI: Claiming that prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, who died in Tashkent af-ter signing a peace pact with Paki-stan, could have been murdered, his son Anil Shastri on Saturday demanded a thorough probe into the incident and that all related files be declassified.

“I do urge the Indian prime minister to release the docu-ments. Not a bad idea to have an inquiry into his death, question all remaining witnesses and clear all speculation and at least establish the negligence,” Shastri, a Con-gress leader, told news channel CNN-IBN in an interview.

Cardiac arrestShastri and then Pakistani presi-dent, Field Marshal Ayub Khan, had been invited to Tashkent by then Soviet premier Alexei Ko-sygin for peace talks following the Indian-Pakistan War in 1965. An agreement was signed on Janu-ary 10, 1966 but Shastri was found dead a few hours later, having suf-

fered cardiac arrest. Lal Bahadur Shastri’s family, while demanding declassification of all documents related to his death, indicated that blue marks and white spots seen on his body were signs of foul play.

Recalling the scene, Anil Shas-tri said: “When his body (Lal Ba-hadur Shastri) came to the Palam airport, we found that the body had turned blue and there were white spots on his temple.”

“The moment my mother (Shastri’s wife Lalita Devi) saw the body, she knew it was not a natural death. She told us it was a murder, there was out and out foul play,” he said.

Anil Shastri called it “unbeliev-able” that the prime minister’s room in the capital of then So-viet Uzbekistan had “no call bell, no telephone, no caretaker in his room and no first aid.

He had to walk up to the door himself. “He alleged that the death was due to fault done by the Indian embassy and termed it as “height of negligence”.

“His death was badly han-dled by the Indian government. It hurts me to a great extent,” he said.

Death ‘badly handled’Opining that Shastri was not taken “seriously”, he said: “Post-mortem could have been done in Tashkent if there was a request from the Indian government or a request from the Indian doctors.”

“...some close associates feel that suspicion revolves around an Indian hand or a foreign power,” he said.

Anil Shastri claimed that his father had come to know about a scam involving a shipping tycoon Dharam Teja.

Citing an article by eminent journalist Khushwant Singh, Shastri claimed Teja was in Tashkent at the time of his fa-ther’s death.

He also claimed that the prime minister was likely to take action and order an inquiry against Teja after his return to India. - IANS

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Modi presses for UNSC reforms

NEW YORK: Prime Minis-ter Narendra Modi on Saturday pressed for United Nations Securi-ty Council (UNSC) reform within a “fixed timeframe” in the current session of the UNGA, saying the world body reflects the mindset of a century “we left behind” and is not in tune with new concerns like terrorism and climate change.

Hosting a Summit of leaders of Germany, Japan and Brazil under the G-4 format here, he said the UNSC “must include the world’s largest democracies, major loco-motives of the global economy, and voices from all the major conti-nents” to carry “greater credibility and legitimacy”.

It will make it more representa-

tive and effective in addressing the challenges of the 21st century, he said at the Summit meeting with Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Brazilian Presi-dent Dilma Rousseff.

Modi noted that “some move-ment” had been witnessed recent-ly in the decades-old endeavour

when the UNGA took the “sig-nificant step” to commence text-based negotiations on the reforms but said it has to be taken to its log-ical conclusion during the current 70th session of the global body.

“Our institutions, approaches, and often mindsets, reflect the wisdom of the century we have left behind, not the century we live in. This is especially true of the Unit-ed Nations Security Council,” the prime minister said.

Opportunities “The reform of the Security Coun-cil within a fixed time frame has become an urgent and important task,” he said, while talking about the modern age challenges like trends in demography, urbaniza-tion and migrations.

“Climate change and terror-ism are new concerns. Cyber and Space are entirely new frontiers of opportunities and challenges,” he said.

G-4 is a grouping which has been jointly pushing for reform of the UN Security Council to make it broad-based by including them

as permanent members. The G-4 “noted with concern that no sub-stantial progress had been made since the 2005 World Summit where all the Heads of State and Government had unanimously supported early reform of the Se-curity Council as an essential ele-ment of the overall effort to reform the United Nations.”

Leaders of the 11-year-old grouping, which has been jointly pushing for UNSC reform and their entry into it as permanent members, “expressed determi-nation to redouble their efforts towards securing concrete out-comes during the 70th session of the General Assembly”.

They felt that legitimate reforms can be “achieved by reflecting the realities of the international com-munity in the 21st century, where more member states have the ca-pacity and willingness to take on major responsibilities with regard to maintenance of international peace and security.”

The four nations pledged to work together with all member states and to accelerate outreach

towards achieving an “early and meaningful reform” of the UNSC, the joint statement said.

Africa’s representation They supported Africa’s repre-sentation in both the permanent and non-permanent membership in the UNSC, while noting the importance of adequate and con-tinuing representation of small and medium sized member states, including the small island devel-oping states, in an expanded and reformed Council.

They also affirmed their resolve to continue contributing to the ful-fillment of the purposes and prin-ciples of the UN Charter, it said.

“The reform of the Security Council within a fixed time frame has become an urgent and impor-tant task,” Modi said.

Noting that the modern age faces challenges like trends in de-mography, urbanization and mi-grations, he said, “Climate change and terrorism are new concerns. Cyber and Space are entirely new frontiers of opportunities and challenges.” - PTI

The Indian prime

minister said that the

reform of the United

Nations Security

Council within a

fixed time frame has

become an urgent

and important taskG4 SUMMIT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor

Angela Merkel, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Japanese

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York on Saturday. - PTI

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Pakistan to hang man who claims

he was 15 at the time of murder

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authori-ties are set to hang a man who says he was 15 when he was arrested for a murder he claims he did not commit, lawyers said on Satur-day, in the latest case to shine a spotlight on Pakistan’s crumbling criminal justice system.

Ansar Iqbal says he was 15 when he and a friend were ar-rested 16 years ago for the murder of neighbour, which the victim’s family said was over an argument at a cricket match.

Iqbal says police framed him because he was poor by planting two guns at his house.

Pakistani law forbids the ex-ecution of juveniles, but the country’s courts have refused to examine Iqbal’s school records

and birth certificate because they say they were submitted too late, said Maya Foa of British legal aid group Reprieve.

His old school record and a new birth certificate issued this year give his age as 14 and 15 re-spectively. Record keeping in Pakistan is poor and records are easily forged. Instead, the court concluded he was in his early 20s based on a policeman’s estimate at the time of his arrest, Foa said.

Iqbal’s friend was tried as a juvenile.

“The onus has to be on the government and prosecution to prove that the individual facing the gallows is not a juvenile if all the available evidence points otherwise,” she said.

“Otherwise it puts the defend-ant in an impossible position.”

Iqbal’s lawyer, Munir Basit, confirmed his client had been tried as an adult and had been no-tified he was to hang at Sargodha jail next week.

“He has received his black war-rant in the concerned jail,” Iqbal’s lawyer said.

Court and prosecution officials were not available for comment.Pakistan brought back hanging in December as a way to crack down on militancy after Taliban gun-men massacred more than 130 pupils at an army-run school.But very few of the 240 people hanged have any links to militancy.

Most, like Iqbal, were convict-ed of murder. - Reuters

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Nawaz to address UNGA session on September 30

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday ar-rived in New York to lead the Pakistan delegation at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Radio Pakistan reported.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations Dr Maleeha Lo-dhi, Pakistan’s envoy to US Jalil Abbas Jilani along with senior officials of the Pakistan mission received the prime minister at the John F Kennedy Interna-tional Airport.

The ambassador said that the UNGA session would be an op-portunity for Pakistan to put its stance on the world stage.

Calling it a historical event, she said that around 160 world lead-ers are scheduled to attend this year’s session.

The prime minister will ad-dress the UNGA on September 30, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhary announced in New York, adding that he is expected to present Pakistan’s foreign policy agenda and its position on several

international and regional issues. While the premier will highlight the situation on the Line of Con-trol and the working boundary, and raise the Kashmir issue, the Foreign Secretary said the prime minister will also meet several world leaders including the presi-dent of China on the sideline of the UNGA session.

Responding to a question, the foreign secretary said Pakistan supports constructive reforms in UN but increasing the num-ber of permanent seats at the UN Security Council is no solu-tion to any problem.

The prime minister is also expected to attend a high-level roundtable on South-South Co-operation, and the Global Leaders’

Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, hosted by President of China Xi Jinping.

The prime minister will pro-pose new measures to defuse ten-sions along the Line of Control (LoC) and working boundary dur-ing his address at the UN General Assembly session next week.

“Premier Nawaz will propose to India a series of new steps to bring the situation along the LoC and working boundary under con-trol,” a senior official who has seen the draft of the prime minister’s speech said.

Although the official did not provide any details, Nawaz is ex-pected to suggest better coordi-nation mechanisms to avoid fre-quent ceasefire violations.

The intensity and frequency of ceasefire violations along the LoC and working boundary have seen an unprecedented increase over the past few weeks, leaving scores of civilians dead on both sides.

Both sides accused the other of triggering the hostilities.

According to the official, Nawaz, in his address, will high-light Pakistan’s policy of a peace-ful neighbourhood.

“Pakistan does not want that situation to get out of control, even if there is no resumption of composite dialogue,” he said.

To a question, the official ruled out a meeting between the prime ministers of India and Pakistan at the sidelines of the UN assembly session. - Express Tribune

Foreign Secretary

Aizaz Ahmad

Chaudhary said in

New York that Prime

Minister Nawaz

Sharif is expected to

present Pakistan’s

foreign policy agenda

and its position on

several international

and regional issues

WARM WELCOME: Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Jalil Abbas Jilani receiving Prime Minister Nawaz

Sharif at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York. - PMO office

Malala to world leaders: Do more on Syria NEW YORK: Teenaged Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai ap-pealed on Friday for leaders to do more on Syria, saying that the drowning of a toddler showed the world had “lost humanity.”

The 18-year-old Pakistani, who was shot by the Taliban for defi-antly going to school, said she was so upset by abuses of girls at the hands of extremists in Syria and Iraq that she has stopped watch-ing the news.

But she saw and remained haunted by the picture of Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian toddler whose body washed up on a Turkish beach in an image that became emblematic of the risky exodus of refugees seeking safety in Europe.

“We lost humanity on that day when... nowhere a child is wel-comed,” she told reporters at the United Nations.

“It is important that people open their hearts and people open their lands to people who are now needing more support and who need the right to live,” she said.

Malala appealed to world lead-ers to imagine their own children

suffering the abuses meted out by the IS, which has enslaved girls from minority groups.

“The first thing is that the world leaders need to take all these is-sues more seriously,” said Malala, who brought with her four girls including a Syrian refugee.

“They should think about their own children.”

Malala came to New York for

the adoption of a new UN devel-opment agenda, which aims to end extreme poverty in 15 years.

She met on the sidelines with German Chancellor Angela Mer-kel, who has emerged as the lead-ing European force in support of welcoming refugees. The young-est-ever Nobel Peace Prize win-ner explained her fund that sup-ports girls’ education during the

15-minute meeting with Merkel, a German government source said.

Malala has not returned to Pa-kistan for three years amid con-cerns for her safety, instead study-ing in Birmingham, England.

She said she took two days off to come to the United Nations.

“I never miss a school day un-less it’s for a good cause and it re-ally brings change,” she said. -AFP

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SPELLING OUT: Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai, centre, holds a news conference with her

friends and fellow activists Kainat Riaz, left, Shazia Ramzan, second left, both from Pakistan, Amina

Yusuf, second right from Nigeria, and Salam Masri from Syria, after speaking at the United Nations

General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Friday. - Reuters

Government to set up

microfinance company

ISLAMABAD: The government is considering setting up the Pa-kistan Microfinance Company, in line with the business model of renowned Grameen Bank of Bang-ladesh, in an effort to provide small loans to farmers and businesses.

In a meeting of the federal cabi-net held on September 15, a partic-ipant told Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif that in a bid to reduce the cost of loans, a credit guarantee scheme for small and marginalised farmers was already in place and its scope was being extended to benefit 300,000 households with small landholdings.

“An amount of Rs100,000 will be provided without collateral under this scheme,” the official said.

This would lead to total dis-bursement of Rs30 billion where-as the government had set aside Rs5 billion in the budget to provide risk cover to the financial institu-tions extending loans without de-manding any guarantees, he said.

The cabinet was also told that

the federal government was mulling over setting up Pakistan Microfinance Company by fol-lowing the business pattern of Grameen Bank.

This year, the government is pushing up the size of overall ag-ricultural credit to Rs616 billion compared to Rs516 billion last year, an addition of Rs100 billion, which will primarily be meant for small farmers with landholdings of up to 12.5 acres.

Despite historically low inter-est rates in the country, consum-ers are not enjoying the benefits as they are forced to borrow at a rate as high as 18 per cent per annum.

In order to ease the pain felt by the small farmers, the government has decided to reduce the cost of production loans by 2 per cent. The State Bank of Pakistan and provincial governments will also join hands and start one-window operations to facilitate and pro-mote credit flow to borrowers in the agriculture sector. - Express Tribune

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If you listen to the press secretaries of Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, you’ll get conflicting versions of what the US and

Russian presidents will talk about when they meet next week at the United Nationals General Assembly. For all their differences, though, the meeting need not be a waste of time.

Putin spokesman Dmitri Peskov has por-trayed Obama as eager for the opportunity to discuss Syria, where Russia has been stepping up its military presence. Obama spokesman Josh Earnest, by contrast, has said that Russia’s aggression in Ukraine will be high on the US president’s agenda. He has portrayed Putin as “more desperate,” even waxing sarcastic about the Russian leader’s body language during a re-cent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Ben-jamin Netanyahu -- “less than perfect posture, unbuttoned jacket, knees spread far apart to convey a particular image.”

Puerile as the public tit-for-tat may seem, both sides offer a grain of truth. Obama wouldn’t be meeting with Putin purely out of politeness or condescension (the bad chemistry between the two is well known), and there’s nothing new to say about Ukraine that couldn’t be said on the phone. On the other hand, it’s true that Putin needs the meeting more than Obama does.

Apart from showing he’s still an influential player, not a universally ignored local tyrant suf-fering a harsh comedown from an oil high, the Russian leader must try discussing a situational alliance in Syria.

Acting alone in Syria would be extremely risky for Russia. Putin can ill afford an un-successful military operation. Coordina-tion with the US would greatly increase the chances of success.

For the US, though, an alliance with Putin comes with strings attached: Once IS is defeat-ed, Washington would need to discuss the post-war setup with Moscow, and they have a poor record of agreeing on anything.

Also, if Obama retreated on his commitment to bring down Syrian President Bashar Al As-sad and agreed to a smooth transition of power in Damascus, he would give Republicans a new pretext to accuse him of weakness.

The meeting will undoubtedly be about Syria. Ukraine will be an afterthought, not even a bar-gaining chip: Putin cannot count on Obama to make any concessions there, because Russia is negotiating from a position of weakness. At the same time, the language from the White House indicates that it would be wrong to get one’s hopes up about the meeting: It would be strange to stress Ukraine and avoid mentioning Syria if Obama and his people expected the talks to achieve a breakthrough in the Middle East.

Given Obama’s reluctance, it’s interesting that Putin still wants to talk. He’s done a lot of homework, talking in quick succession with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who came to Moscow for the opening of a large new mosque. He’s making sure the ceasefire holds in Ukraine.

He hasn’t acted in Syria, apart from bring-ing in some hardware and a limited number of troops (there have been no confirmed reports of the Russian forces doing any fighting). He has also found an unlikely ally in German Chancel-lor Angela Merkel, who has suggested talking to Assad as well as his allies in Iran and Russia to resolve the conflict. Merkel needs peace in Syria to help her deal with the refugee crisis that threatens to undermine her in Germany.

Putin must demonstrate to all these leaders that he has tried to find a negotiated solution before he takes military action on Assad’s side. Obama, for his part, can’t assume that Putin’s move into Syria is merely a bluff. Rebuffing the Russian leader might mean exacerbating the situation both in Syria and in Ukraine.

The US president wouldn’t have to concede much -- just to signal that he might be prepared to “rethink Syria,” as his former Middle East co-ordinator Philip Gordon suggested Friday in a lengthy Politico article. Gordon’s idea is for the US to stop insisting on quick regime change and look for a compromise, which would involve co-ordination with Russia and Iran.

On the surface, the meeting will pit Obama’s obstinacy against Putin’s desperate machismo. Yet it might be the beginning of a peace process that would benefit everyone -- Putin, Assad, Obama and Merkel. - Bloomberg View

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Stores should register real users of phones to curb consumerismThis refers to the online story, New iPhone 6s to hit stores today in test for Ap-ple, (September 25). I cannot understand why phone companies are allowed to bring out upgrades within a few months. Globally, yuppies keep on buying every model thereby putting a strain on their budgets. However, the craze of new products is present among teenagers also. The stores should register the real users of the product and those below 18 should not be allowed to purchase more than one product. This would help curb consumerism. — Nancy Gladstone, Muscat

With his latest outburst, Younis has only tarnished his imageThis refers to the online story, Younis in hot water after outburst over One-day snub (September 22). It is indeed sad to see the Pakistani great utter such words.

Younis Khan has needlessly tarnished his image along with that of Pakistan. He should understand if he allows new players to play, it will only benefit his stature among the fans. — Baber Adil, Sur

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Detained man key suspect: Thai cops

BANGKOK: Thai police on Sat-urday said a foreign man detained over last month’s deadly Bangkok attack was the main yellow-shirt-ed suspect seen on CCTV leaving a rucksack at a shrine moments before the blast.

Authorities said they were now “convinced” their first arrest, a man named as Adem Karadag, planted the bomb on August 17 which killed 20 people after weeks of an often confusing and contra-dictory police investigation.

Earlier police said it was un-likely that either of the two for-eign men held in custody over the unprecedented and unclaimed

attack on the Thai capital were the key suspect as they issued arrest warrants and hunted for several others.

But on Saturday national po-lice spokesman Prawut Thavorn-siri said further probing had revealed Karadag, whose nation-ality remains unconfirmed, was the bomber.

“It is confirmed that Adem is the man in the yellow shirt based

on CCTV footage, eyewitness ac-counts and his own confession,” Prawut said.

“After he placed the bomb at the shrine he called a motorbike taxi and changed his shirt at a re-stroom in (nearby) Lumpini Park” before travelling to the flat on the outskirts of Bangkok where he was arrested last month.

On Saturday afternoon Karadag was taken on a reenactment of his

alleged role in the crime — a stand-ard Thai police procedure -- sur-rounded by dozens of reporters and passers-by.

Handcuffed and wearing a yel-low t-shirt beneath a black bullet-proof vest he was escorted around the Erawan shrine, nestled be-tween luxury malls and hotels in a bustling downtown district, before being driven to Lumpini Park.

Karadag now faces up to eight

charges including premeditated murder, said Prawut, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of death.

Motive unclearOn Saturday national police chief Somyot Poompanmoung said “po-lice were convinced Adem’s con-fession is true”, weeks after they said evidence including DNA tests could not confirm Karadag was the bomber.

But the suspect’s lawyer said he didn’t believe his client — who he says is called Bilal Mohammed and was not in Thailand at the time of the attack — had confessed.

Chuchart Kanphai added that he was denied access to Karadag earlier this week by officials at the military barracks in Bangkok where he is being detained be-cause the suspect was “sick”.

The blast last month has left Thailand stunned and dealt a fresh blow to its reputation as a tourist haven — the majority of the fa-talities were Chinese visitors, who believe prayers at the shrine bring good fortune

The motive is still unclear but security experts have increasingly suggested links with militants from China’s Uighur minority — or their ethnic Turkish supporters — with the passports, ethnicity and travel plans of key suspects ap-pearing to point in that direction.

They have speculated the attack was revenge for Thailand’s forced

deportation of 109 Uighur asylum-seekers to China in July, a move that ignited anger in Turkey where nationalist hardliners see the mi-nority as part of a global Turkic-speaking family.

Karadag’s lawyer has previ-ously said his client was born in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, home to around 10 mil-lion Uighurs, but moved to Tur-key in 2004 where he received Turkish nationality.

The other man in custody has been identified as Yusufu Mieraili, who was seized with a Chinese passport marking Xinjiang as his birthplace. Police believe the pass-port is real but have not confirmed his nationality either.

Thai officials have strenuously avoided using the word Uighur largely, analysts say, for fear of putting off tourists or angering China — one of the ruling junta’s few international friends.

Police chief Somyot linked them to the attack for the first time last week but only in reference to their theory that the blast was conduct-ed by a gang of people-smugglers in revenge for a Thai crackdown on their lucrative trade, including the transfer of Uighurs.

The mostly Muslim minority have long accused Beijing of reli-gious and cultural repression in Xinjiang, with hundreds believed to have fled in recent years, often heading to Turkey via Southeast Asia. -AFP

It is confirmed that

Adem is the man

in the yellow shirt

based on CCTV

footage, eyewitness

accounts and his own

confession, Thailand

national police

spokesman said

DEADLY BOMBING: Sniffer dogs get out of a car, centre, as a foreign suspect in the August 17 Erawan

shrine bombing identified by the ruling junta as Adem Karadag arrives in a vehicle at the shrine to

take part in a reenactment in Bangkok on Saturday. -AFP

Ex-Nepalese PM quits party, House KATHMANDU: Nepal’s former Maoist premier Baburam Bhatta-rai on Saturday resigned from his party and parliament, days after announcing his support for pro-testers fighting to bring changes to a new constitution.

The protesters, who belong to the Madhesi community, are angry about plans to divide the country into seven federal prov-inces under the charter adopted on Sunday.

Former Maoist rebel Bhattarai has consistently attacked law-makers — including members of his own party — for not taking minorities’ concerns into account while drafting the constitution.

“Effective from today’s date I have resigned from all obligations, responsibilities at all levels as well as general membership of the UCPN Maoists,” Bhattarai told a press conference, referring to the Unified Communist Party of Ne-pal (Maoist), in which he had been a senior member.

“There is no option of return-ing to a house you have left, an old house, a damaged house,” Bhatta-

rai said, announcing his resigna-tion from Nepal’s national parlia-ment as well.

“I will now do what I can as a citizen of this country... as long as I am alive I will work for the coun-try and the people,” he said.

The new charter, Nepal’s first to be drawn up by elected repre-sentatives, is the final stage in a peace process that began when

Maoist rebels laid down arms in 2006 after a decade-long insur-gency aimed at creating a more equal society.

But the constitution’s adoption has been marred by weeks of vio-lent protests in Nepal’s southern plains, home to half of the coun-try’s population.

More than 40 people have died in weeks of clashes between

police and protesters from the Madhesi and Tharu communi-ties, ethnic minorities who say the new internal borders leave them under-represented in the national parliament.

Protesters in Birgunj town, 90 kilometres south of Kathmandu, on Friday blocked a major hub for oil and food imports into the Himalayan nation. The move-ment of cargo through other bor-der checkpoints has also declined.

Fears of a fuel shortage saw dozens of commuters line up at gas stations in Kathmandu while the ongoing protests have sparked concern in India, which has tradi-tionally exerted significant politi-cal influence in Nepal.

Work on the constitution be-gan in 2008 after the Maoists won elections and abolished the mon-archy. But power-sharing squab-bles between parties stymied pro-gress on the draft.

Lawmakers finally reached agreement in June this year, spurred by a earthquake two months earlier that killed nearly 8,900 people. -AFP

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SUPPORTING PROTESTERS: A file picture of Nepal’s former prime

minister Baburam Bhattarai. -AFP

UN official puts off visit to Australia GENEVA: An independent UN investigator into the human rights of migrants has post-poned an official visit to Aus-tralia that was due to begin on Sunday, citing a lack of govern-ment cooperation and “unac-ceptable” legal restrictions.

Asylum-seekers have long been a lightning-rod political is-sue in Australia, although it has never received anywhere near the number of refugees current-ly flooding into Europe from war-ravaged areas of the Middle East and North Africa.

UN Special Rapporteur Francois Crépeau had planned to gather first-hand informa-tion about the situation of mi-grants and asylum-seekers in the country and in Australian off-shore detention centres in neighbouring Nauru and Papua New Guinea.

He had asked for access since March but Australia denied him access to any offshore centre.

Crépeau also blamed Aus-tralia’s 2015 Border Force Act, which discourages detention centre service providers with the threat of a two-year court sentence if they reveal “protect-ed information”, for preventing him from doing his job. He had asked Australia to guarantee that nobody helping him would suffer reprisals but the Austral-ian government refused.-AFP

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US, EU seek Iran help over Syria as Russia boosts military buildup

NEW YORK/DAMASCUS: US and Western diplomats scrambled to cobble together a diplomatic strategy to end the war in Syria on Saturday after the latest humiliat-ing blow to their military plan.

Secretary of State John Kerry and his European counterparts reached out to traditional foe Iran on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Iran and Russia back Syr-ian strongman Bashar Al Assad, whom Washington sees as the in-stigator of a civil war that has left half his country in the hands of the IS group.

Unwilling to countenance a peace process that would leave Assad in power after he alienated or killed so many of his people, the US has backed small “moderate” rebel groups.

But that strategy appeared in tatters on Saturday after the Pen-tagon admitted the latest US-trained fighters to cross into Syria had given a quarter of their gear to Al Qaeda.

In contrast to the lackluster US effort to shore up its allies on the ground, Russia and Iran have proven good friends to Assad, who clings to power in Damascus.

Iran has dispatched militia fighters trained and helped by its Revolutionary Guard, and Russia has deployed a powerful military presence to a base on Assad’s territory.

With the initiative falling away, Kerry and his allies came to New York hoping to persuade Tehran and Moscow to push for a broad political solution to the conflict.

Kerry and European diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini met sep-arately with their Iranian coun-terpart Mohammad Javad Zarif to make the case.

“I view this week as a major op-

portunity for any number of coun-tries to play an important role in trying to resolve some of the very difficult issues of the Middle East,” Kerry said Saturday, at a joint ap-pearance with Zarif.

A way forward“We need to achieve peace and a way forward in Syria, in Yemen, in the region itself and I think there are opportunities this week, through these discussions, to make some progress.”

According to an EU statement, Zarif told Mogherini that Iran will assist United Nations-led ef-

forts to broker a political compro-mise that would end the civil war in Syria.

But, before his talks with Kerry, he made it clear that Iran’s focus in its dialogue with Washington is still on the implementation of the nuclear deal it signed in April with five world powers in exchange for sanctions relief.

Meanwhile, Moscow pressed its military buildup at a new airbase in Syria on Saturday.

Saturday was the 15th straight day that Russian transport aircraft had flown in troops and equipment to the Hmeimim base in Latakia province on the Mediterranean coast, a military source told AFP on condition of anonymity.

“For the past two weeks and again today a Russian cargo plane has landed every morning at

Hmeimim,” the source said, add-ing they all had fighter escorts.

At least some of the cargo was then unloaded and transported out of the airport, the source said.

US satellites have recorded in-creased activity by Russian forces at the base inside the Bassel Al As-sad civil and military airport.

On Wednesday, the Syrian army used Russian-delivered drones for the first time, a security source in Damascus said.

Washington and NATO say recent spottings of helicopters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, tanks and soldiers prove Russia is building an airbase in Latakia, the Assad regime’s coastal heartland.

Russian military aircraft have conducted reconnaissance flights over Syria but not yet launched any strikes, the Pentagon said. — AFP

Secretary of State

John Kerry and

his European

counterparts reached

out to traditional foe

Iran on the sidelines

of the UN General

Assembly in New

York. ‘We need to

achieve peace and a

way forward in Syria,

in Yemen’, Kerry saidDIPLOMATIC STRATEGY TO END THE WAR IN SYRIA: US Secretary of State John Kerry poses with Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Javad Zarif during a bilateral talk at the United Nations headquarters on Saturday, at the United Nations in New York. — AFP

GAME CHANGER: Russian warship the BSF Saratov 150 sails through the Bosphorus off Istanbul en route to the eastern Mediterranean sea on Saturday. — AFP

Xi pledges $2 billion for poor countriesUNITED NATIONS: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday pledged $2 billion for a new devel-opment fund for poor countries on a UN visit aimed at showcasing Beijing’s growing global role.

Xi’s announcement, made in his first-ever address to the United Nations, follows long-standing criticism from the United States and other developed countries that China has not taken respon-sibilities in line with its aspira-tions for a greater global role.

The speech is the latest high-profile move for Xi on a trip that has included a White House state visit and will see him chair a UN forum on women’s rights on Sunday.

Addressing a UN summit on development, Xi said China would act “by putting justice before in-terests and joining other coun-tries in a concerted effort to real-ize the post-2015 agenda.”

Xi said that China would launch an assistance fund for developing countries with an initial invest-ment of $2 billion.

The Chinese leader said that

his country would also step up investment in UN-defined least developed countries -- which are mostly in Africa -- by at least $12 billion by 2030.

China has been an increasingly active investor around the world, although it has generally focused on seeking resources rather than broader humanitarian goals.

Xi said that China would also relieve debts owed by least devel-oped countries this year. He did not provide a figure on the debts or say which countries would be affected. The United Nations on Friday set a goal of ending ex-treme poverty by 2030, an effort that the global body says could re-quire up to $5 trillion a year.

China’s economy has soared over the past 15 years to become the world’s second largest af-ter the United States, although concerns have been rising in re-cent months over the country’s financial markets and long-term growth.

China has increasingly taken an assertive role in the world, espe-cially in myriad disputes with its neighbors, but retains little stake in the World Bank and Interna-tional Monetary Fund.

With a reform plan for the Washington-based institutions blocked by US Republican law-makers, China has set up its own lender, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

The bank, which Xi reaffirmed would open soon, has widely been seen as a way for China to dilute the influence of the United States and Japan, the most prominent holdouts from the new lender.

“It is important to improve global economic governance, in-crease the representation and voice of developing countries and give all countries equal right to participating in international rule-making,” Xi said. China’s aid commitment remains far below levels of Western countries.

Developed countriesThe United States in 2013 pro-vided more than $30 billion, and Britain, France, Germany and Japan all gave more than $11 bil-lion, according to the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Coop-eration and Development.

Xi called on developed coun-tries to remain “the main chan-nel” for assistance to poor nations.

The pledge marks the second day in a row in which China has addressed one of many concerns of Western countries. — AFP

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Man City slip up against Spurs, Man United reach topLONDON: Manchester United exploited Manchester City’s 4-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur by beating Sunderland 3-0 on Satur-day to replace their rivals at the top of the Premier League table.

City’s unexpected capitula-tion opened the door for Louis

van Gaal’s side and they strolled through it courtesy of goals from Memphis Depay, Wayne Rooney, who ended a 1,000-minute league scoring drought, and Juan Mata.

Depay made the breakthrough in first-half stoppage time, tapping home after Daley Blind’s fine pass

was volleyed across goal by Mata, with Rooney and Mata finishing the job in the second half.

Rooney’s goal, set up by Anthony Martial, was his first in the league since April and saw him draw level with Old Trafford great Denis Law on 171 league goals.

Victory took United a point above City, who slipped to a second consecutive league defeat — and a third loss in four games in all com-petitions — at White Hart Lane.

Spurs climbed to fifth place in the table and are unbeaten in five games since losing 1-0 at United

on the season’s opening day. West Ham could have gone level on points with City, but despite draw-ing 2-2 at home to Norwich City, they remain in third place.

Arsenal climbed up to fourth place after separating Leicester City from their status as the top

flight’s last unbeaten side with a 5-2 success at the King Power Stadium.

Meanwhile, Liverpool edged As-ton Villa 3-2 at Anfield to end a win-less four-game run and move up to seventh place. Southampton won 3-1 win over Swansea City and Stoke City beat Bournemouth 2-1. - AFP

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Le Guen wants Oman to be ready for tough battle against Iranians

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MUSCAT: As Oman’s campaign in the second round qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup reaches the halfway stage, Paul Le Guen is expecting his wards to be ready for tough battle against Iran in their next Group D match.

Ahead of October 8 tie, a fourth outing for both in the five-team group, Iran and Oman have seven points each, same as Guam who had played one match more than the two.

The match, to be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, is a crucial tie considering both fancied Iran as well as Oman will be hoping to stamp their author-ity and seal a win. The match is most likely to decide which team will be in pole position to top the group and clinch a direct berth in the Asian Cup and a place in the third round qualifiers for the World Cup.

Though Oman will be travelling to Iran next March for their final group outing, which - a virtual group final - will again be vital for the fortunes of both teams.

In between, Oman will also be playing a home match on October

13 against India, an away game on November 17 in Turkmeni-stan and another home match on March 24 against Guam.

For the record, Oman had already beaten India and Turkmenistan by 2-1 and 3-1 margins though they were held to a goalless draw in Guam. Though expectations are high, as Oman will be playing at home against Iran, Le Guen is considering the hosts as under-dogs who needs to be ready for a ‘tough battle’.

French coach, while announcing his list of probables for the camp ahead of Iran and India matches on Saturday, said: “We will be play-ing two tough games. Especially Iran match will surely be tough.”

“India comes next. But fist we have to deal with Iran match,” Le Guen said. “We are underdogs. But we have to prepare well and be ready to fight for full points.”

“We have already dropped two points against Guam,” Le Guen said referring to a goalless draw against Guam in their previous match.

“We cannot afford to do that any more if we want to finish on top of the group or as one of the four best runners-up to advance further.”

Lack of match practiceLamenting the lack of match prac-tice for most of the national team players, Le Guen expressed his de-light in the fact that Oman Football Association (OFA) is able to ar-range a friendly match with Syria ahead of Iran match.

“The situation here is little diffi-cult,” Le Guen said referring to the late start of the domestic season and some players being busy with the military teams.

“Between May and till the end of October, some of the play-ers, like (star striker) Abdulaziz Al Maqbali, get to play only one ‘competition game’. That is with-out taking into consideration the national team matches.

“That’s the reality here. But we

cannot make excuses. We have to work hard and train hard to be ready for the match.

“That’s why I am happy the OFA is able to arrange a friendly match with Syria before Iran tie.”

Asked whether it is right to play a friendly (on October 2) less than a week before an important quali-fier, he said: “Considering the situ-ation, it is better to play a match against tough opponents than not play at all.”

Concerns in attackContinuing with his oft-repeated complaints over lack of fire power or ‘lack of efficiency in front of the goal’, Le Guen said: “Obviously the main concern is the way we attack. It is a problem not just with the

national team players but other domestic players as well.

“We need to focus more... on (ball) possession and control.”

When asked whether there is dearth of talent in that depart-ment, Le Guen referred to forward Saud Al Farsi’s performance to make his point.

He said: “When I picked Saud, he showed a lot of promise.

“He played around 45 minutes against Syria (friendly in June) and around 30 minutes in Turk-menistan match. But frankly I thought he should have done bet-ter than he managed to do in those two matches.”

Le Guen, however, stressed the point ‘we need to be patient with the players like him’ and ‘he can

compete with Imad (Al Hosni) and Abdulaziz (Al Maqbali)’.

Le Guen expressed his prefer-ence to play both Iran and India matches at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (SQSC). Oman is scheduled to play India at Seeb Sports Stadium.

“The Bausher complex ((SQSC) is the main stadium. I prefer Oman play their matches their. And I also think that the pitch at Bausher complex is better than the one at Seeb stadium,” he said.

Team manager Mohammed Al Alawi, meanwhile, revealed that following the ‘coach’s request’ the OFA is trying to shift Oman-India match to the SQSC.

Against Iran, Le Guen will be missing the services of Abdulaziz Al Maqbali and fellow forward Azan Al Balushi, both of whom will be away in South Korea represent-ing the Sultanate’s football team in the 6th Military World Games to be organised in the city of Mungyeong from October 2 to 11.

It may be mentioned Al Maqbali emerged the best player of the tournament when Oman finished runners-up to Iraq in the Military World Cup in Azerbaijan in 2013. Oman will be hosting the next edi-tion of the military football tour-nament in 2017.

Team: Ali Al Habsi, Fayeez Al Rushaidi, Mazin Al Kasbi; Saad Su-hail, Ali Salim Al Nahar, Mohammed Sheiba, Jaber Al Owaisi, Abdulsalam Amor, Mohammed Al Musallami, Ali Al Busaidi, Mohannad Al Hassani, Azan Al Balushi, Ahmed Mubarak ‘Kanu’, Ali Al Jabri, Eid Al Farsi, Mohsin Al Zawahri, Raed Ibrahim Al Haikal, Mohammed Al Mashari, Qasim Said, Yaseen Al Shaeedi, Ab-dulaziz Al Maqbali, Imad Al Hosni, Said Al Ruzaiqi, Mohammed Al Siya-bi, Sami Khamis and Saud Al Farsi.

Le Gue is happy Oman will be playing a

friendly against Syria on October 2 ahead

of all important 2018 World Cup and 2019

Asian Cup qualifier against Iran and he is

expecting his wards to be prepared well for

tough battle against Iran

MAKING A POINT: Oman football team coach Paul Le Guen, centre, speaks during a press conference at

City Seasons Hotel on Saturday. – JUN ESTRADA/Times of Oman

Fatma clinches back-to-back titles in India

MUSCAT: Omani tennis star Fatma Al Nabhani won back-to-back titles in the south Indian city of Hyderabad when she lifted the singles crown at the $10,000 ITF Pro Circuit Phoenix Live wom-en’s tournament on Saturday.

In the final played at the Leo-nia Holistic Destination courts in Shameerpet, Hyderbad, the Om-ani sensation conceded just four games in her straight sets victory over Rishika Sunkara of India.

Though the second seeded lo-cal girl tried to match the Omani top seed in the first set, Fatma stamped her authority in the sec-ond set to win the title with a final scoreline of 6-3, 6-1.

Earlier in the semifinals, Fat-

ma defeated India’s Riya Bhatia 6-4, 6-3. In the quarterfinals, she overcame a tough challenge from another Indian girl Chilumula Nidhi for 7-6 (4), 6-0 victory.

In the first tournament, which was organised from September 14 to 20, Fatma had found title success. In fact, she completed a double in that event winning the singles and the doubles crowns.

In the final of the singles event, where she was seeded number one, Fatma defeated her doubles partner and either seeded Indian Prerna Bhambri 6-4, 6-0. In the doubles final, second seeded Fatma and Prerna overcame Indian top seeds Sharrmadaa Baluu and Pra-rthana G. Thombare 7-5, 6-2.

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TWIN TITLES: Omani star Fatma Al Nabhani displays her trophy

after winning the first of the two $10,000 ITF Pro Circuit tourna-

ments in south Indian city of Hyderabad.

Aaryan downs Vatsal to lift under-10 crown

MUSCAT: Aaryan Punja captured the under-10 singles crown at the National Bank of Oman-spon-sored Annual Badminton Tourna-ment organised by the Indian So-cial Club (ISC) Muscat.

In the final, Aaryan played with confidence to register a brilliant 21-15, 21-5 victory over challenger Vatsal Manikandan.

Ashpruha Patnaik will take on Gayathri Krishna in the final of the girls under-15 singles. Ash-pruha overcame Gauri Krishna in a three-game thriller 21-19, 21-23, 21-15 in the first semi final while Gayathri overcame Nayan Anil in another three-setter 21-17, 12-21, 21-14 in the second semifinal.

Men’s top seed Prabhu AR pro-

gressed to the semifinals after scor-ing a convinging 21-9, 21-13 win over Vinod Abraham, second seed Niyas N. Was stretched before see-ing the back of a defiant Domnic Kennedy with a 21-14, 16-21, 21-18 verdict and third seed Shebaz Na-sar was kept on his toes by Manoj Varghese before the former won 21-19, 21-13 to reach the semifinals.

In second round action of the men’s A singles, Justin Thomas showed a high level of patience and perseverance when he outlasted Vineesh Mathew in three hard-fought games 21-12, 18-21, 21-17 to enter the last eight stage.

In other second round matches, VA Francis held his nerves to edge past Shaiju VV 23-21, 26-24.

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FINALISTS: Aaryan Punja, left, and Vatsal Manikandan.

Rosberg on pole in Japan after Kvyat crashSUZUKA: Nico Rosberg put F1 world champions Mercedes on pole position for the Japanese GP on Saturday after Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat crashed heavily and brought quali-fying to an early close. The German secured his first pole since Spain in May when the red flags came out with 36 seconds remaining, leaving team-mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton no chance of claiming a 12th pole in 14 races. Hamilton made sure of an all-Mer-cedes front row.

Pakistan beginZimbabwe tour HARARE: Pakistan begin a whistle-stop tour of Zimbabwe on Sunday with a view to preparing for greater challenges that lie ahead in the coming months. The two sides will engage in two T20 in-ternationals (Sunday and Tuesday) and three ODIs in the space of nine days at Harare Sports Club.

Australia delay Bangladesh tourMELBOURNE: The Australian cricket team has delayed its planned departure to Bangladesh after been warned by the Australian government that there was a poten-tial security risk from militants. The Australian team was due to fly out of Sydney on Monday morning for the three-week tour, which includes two Test matches against Bangladesh.

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Messi out with knee ligament damage

MADRID: Lionel Messi will be out for up to eight weeks after suf-fering knee ligament damage in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Las Pal-mas on Saturday, the Catalan gi-ants confirmed.

“Tests have confirmed that Leo Messi suffered a torn internal collateral knee ligament. The es-timated time out will be seven to

eight weeks,” Barcelona said.Messi, 28, looks set to be side-

lined for at least eight Barca games, as well as Argentina’s first four 2018 World Cup qualifiers, includ-ing a meeting at home to Brazil on November 13. Moreover, he is now a huge doubt for the first El Clasico of the season away to Real Madrid on November 21.

Messi clashed with Las Palmas defender Pedro Bigas as he tried to turn the ball home inside the area and suffered a blow to his left knee in the process.

He briefly returned to the field after receiving treatment, but was clearly unable to run freely be-fore he was replaced by Munir El Haddadi. - AFP

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Boks bounce back from Japan humiliation to maul SamoaBIRMINGHAM: JP Pietersen’s hat-trick of tries helped under-pressure South Africa rebound from their shock defeat by Japan to notch up a resounding bonus-point 46-6 victory over Samoa on Sat-urday to get their World Cup cam-paign well and truly back on track.

Rarely can a team have gone into a match under as much pressure as the two-time champions, whose sports minister Fikile Mbalula un-derlined in a pre-match tweet that a “WIN is non-negotiable”.

The Springboks’ 34-32 defeat by the Japanese in their opening Pool B game was the biggest upset in modern-day rugby, leading to some serious introspection from under-fire coach Heyneke Meyer, his players and a country where union is the national sport.

But Pietersen’s hat-trick, two pushovers from outstanding flank-er Schalk Burger and replacement hooker Schalk Brits, and a late Bryan Habana effort, allied with 16 points from the boot of Handre Pollard and Pat Lambie, formed the bedrock for the win at Villa Park, home to English Premier League

team Aston Villa and last host to a rugby union match in 1953.

South Africa now go on to play Scotland at Newcastle’s St James Park on October 3, with a four-day turnaround before facing the Unit-ed States at the Olympic Stadium.

Samoa, who opened their cam-paign with a 25-16 win over the USA, face Japan in Milton Keynes on Oc-tober 3 and Scotland a week later in Newcastle. The three brothers of the Pisi family made Rugby World Cup history for samoa when they took the field together in an otherwise forgettable afternoon for the Pacific Islanders, for whom flyhalf Mike Stanley scored their only points.

Italy survive scare Earlier, Italy held off a brave chal-

lenge from Canada for a 23-18 vic-tory in the Pool D clash at Elland Road in Leeds to record their first win of this year’s tournament.

The Italians established a slim 13-10 lead by halftime but had to work hard in defence in the face of Canada’s enterprising back line, which posed a constant threat un-til the final whistle.

Canada struck with fine tries from winger DTH Van Der Merwe and fullback Matt Evans, can-celled out by scores from Italy prop Michele Rizzo and centre Gonzalo Garcia.

But in the end it was the boot of Tommaso Allan that proved the difference between the well-matched sides, the flyhalf weigh-ing in with 13 points. - Agencies

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Natural gas production, imports grow 5.3% in Oman

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Oman’s natural gas production and imports rose 5.3 per cent to 26,269 million cubic metres (MNCM) for the first eight months of this year, from 24,942 MNCM in the same pe-riod last year.

Of this, while non-associated gas showed a growth of 6.7 per cent to 21,675 MNCM, associated gas production declined 0.8 per cent to 4,595 MNCM, according to statistics released by the Na-tional Centre for Statistics and Information.

A sizeable portion of the natu-ral gas in Oman is used by various mega industrial projects, which

stood at 14,536 MNCM for the first eight months of 2015, against 13,847 MNCM for the same pe-riod last year. Natural gas is also used in oilfields either as fuel or for re-injection.

First eight monthsFor instance, in the first eight months, as much as 5,643 MNCM of natural gas was used in oil fields, against 5,182 million cubic metres units consumed for the same period in 2014. Other major consumers of natural gas in the country include power producers, small-scale industries and lique-fied natural gas plants.

Natural gas used by power and desalination plants stood 3.1 per

cent higher at 5,650 million cubic metres for the seven-month pe-riod of this year.

OPWP estimatesThe Oman Power and Water Pro-curement Company (OPWP), es-timates gas consumption in the electricity and water desalina-tion sector to rise substantially in the next five years, mainly due to higher production to sup-port growing demand for power and water.

While the national demand for gas will rise sharply over the com-ing five years, the rate of increase is by no means evenly distributed, with requirements set to spike in some regions.

In fact, the Ministry of Oil and Gas is responsible for supplying gas to various consumers and the obligations are set out within the agreements.

The Sultanate of Oman’s natu-ral gas production this year is pro-jected at 120 million cubic metres per day, which is 15 million cubic metres higher than that of last year. The Sultanate produced and imported 37,687 million cu-bic metres of natural gas last year (equivalent to 105 million cubic metres per day).

While non-associated gas showed a growth

of 6.7 per cent to 21,675 MNCM, associated

gas production declined 0.8 per cent to

4,595 MNCM, according to the National

Centre for Statistics and Information data

India’s C & C Constructions bags road project in OmanTimes News Service

MUSCAT: India’s C & C Con-structions has been awarded a project by Engineering Projects (India), for road and civil works in the Sultanate, said the Gurgaon-based infrastructure company in its filing.

The contract value of the project is $141.28 million, according to re-ports carried by the Indian media.

C&C Constructions operates as an infrastructure development company in India. The company engages in the construction of highways and airports, installing of optic fibre cables and mainte-nance of telecom networks, said the Mint newspaper.

The order value is quite high compared to its current market capitalisation of Rs350 million.

In the quarter ended June 2015, it has reported a consolidated loss of Rs406 million against profit of

Rs516 million in the same quarter last year. Revenue during the same period declined to Rs3,059 million from Rs 4,315 million.

Revenue from its domestic op-erations fell more than 50 per cent, from Rs3,697 million to Rs1,786 million, year-on-year, whereas revenue from overseas operations

more than doubled to Rs1,273 mil-lion from Rs617.7 million. Accord-ing to its consolidated statement of assets and liabilities for June quarter, the companies’ long term borrowings declined to Rs17,538 million from Rs19,026 million. The company’s shares surged ahead after the announcement.

$ 1 4 1 . 2 8 M C O N T R A C T

VITAL LINK: C&C Constructions operates as an infrastructure de-velopment company in India. — Times file picture

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Meethaq extends finance for real estate project in Maabela

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Meethaq, the pioneer of Islamic banking in Oman from Bank Muscat, and Amlak compa-ny signed a memorandum of un-derstanding to facilitate attractive Meethaq home finance for Amlak Jiran project in south Maabela.

Sulaiman Al Harthy, group gen-eral manager (Islamic Banking) and Abdul Rahman Al Kharusi, ex-ecutive manager of Amlak, signed the memorandum of understand-ing at the bank’s head office.

“Committed to sustainable so-cial and economic development, Meethaq is happy to be associ-ated with Amlak Jiran project to provide innovative home finance in line with Sharia principles. The real estate sector is a major com-ponent of the national economy and Meethaq Islamic banking is committed to extending a help-ing hand for easy access to Sha-

ria based home finance,” said Su-laiman Al Harthy.

“Amlak company is proud to join hands with Meethaq Islamic banking in extending attractive home deals. The cooperation be-tween the two institutions will benefit citizens to fulfill their dream homes at Amlak Jiran com-prising 40 residential units and 10 commercial units. The project is expected to be completed by 2016,” said Abdul Rahman Al Kharusi.

Meethaq home finance is de-signed to help families fulfill their dream homes. Meethaq offers Sharia based finance to suit every-one’s needs with simplified docu-

mentation and processing across the network of branches in Oman.

Property ownership rightsThe residential segment of the real estate sector in Oman as-sumes importance in light of the growth in population as well as the developing economy. The de-regulation granting property own-ership rights to Gulf Cooperation Council nationals and expatriates has also attracted Oman as an in-vestment destination.

Meethaq has adopted the best practices in Islamic banking and finance worldwide to combine a robust model which protects

customers and complements the Islamic banking industry. Every Meethaq product goes through the process of Sharia compliance certification by the Sharia Super-visory Board and is created in line with the guidelines of the Central Bank of Oman.

As the pioneer of Islamic bank-ing in Oman, Meethaq stands out for its independent Sharia Su-pervisory Board, separate capi-tal allocation from shareholders’ money, unique risk management tools, complete fund segrega-tion, separate books of account, core banking system which sup-ports Islamic banking operations,

stand-alone Islamic banking branches and proper profit distri-bution mechanism among invest-ment account holders/depositors. The adoption of AAOIFI stand-ards (Accounting & Auditing Organisation for Islamic Finan-cial Institutions) distinguishes Meethaq Islamic banking prac-tices in terms of standardisation of products and services.

Amlak Jiran dream

homes in south

Maabela comprise

40 residential and

10 commercial

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is expected to be

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Moody’s keeps junk rating for Greece debt

LONDON: Moody’s has main-tained its deep junk ‘Caa3’ credit rating for Greek government debt, but has upgraded its outlook fol-lowing recent political break-throughs. “Moody’s Investors Ser-vice has today confirmed Greece’s government bond rating at Caa3 and changed the outlook to stable,” the agency said in a statement is-sued Friday.

“The key drivers behind the con-firmation are the approval of the third bailout programme, and the emergence of a political configura-tion that is slightly more supportive than its predecessors for the im-plementation of reforms which the programme will require,” it added.

Third bailoutMoody’s cut its credit rating for Greece to deep-junk — jut two steps above ‘default’ — in July, shortly before a referendum on the terms of the third bailout.

“Notwithstanding the positive developments the Caa3 rating continues to incorporate a high level of implementation risk given Greece’s weak institutions and past poor track-record of imple-menting conditions of financial support,” added the statement.

Newly re-elected left-wing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday that Greece must “quickly implement” the terms of the tough European Union bailout agreed in July.

Tsipras won Sunday’s general election, picking up between 33 and 35 per cent of the vote.

Meanwhile, Greece and Bul-garia hope to reach an agreement by the end of the year on a gas pipe-line connecting the two countries, says state gas supplier. - Agencies

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SHARIA-COMPLIANT: Every Meethaq product goes through the process of Sharia compliance certification by the Sharia Supervisory

Board and is created in line with the guidelines of the Central Bank of Oman. – Supplied photo

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Need to diversify to boost trade

flows, Indian exporters urgedSINGAPORE: Indian manufac-turers and exporters should di-versify more and become part of regional multi-lateral trade pacts to boost shipments of their prod-ucts globally, India’s top envoy in Singapore has said.

“It is for the business commu-nity of India and Singapore to identify more opportunities and further increase trade flows,” India’s High Commissioner Vi-jay Thakur Singh told some 200 delegates at the ‘India-Singapore Trade: Challenges and Opportu-nities’ business forum.

Underlining the wide range of initiatives and thrust of India’s

trade foreign policy, Vijay called on the manufacturers and export-ers to diversify and be part of the regional multi-lateral trade pacts to boost shipments of their products globally.

Vijay also reiterated the govern-ment’s target of further increasing shipments of merchandise and services as there are plenty of op-portunities to do so. “The trade policy aims to increase the share of Indian exports in world markets to 3.5 per cent by 2019-2020, dou-bling it in five years,” Vijay said.

In value terms, the increase in exports would be approximately $900 billion by 2019-2020, al-

most double from $461 billion in 2013-14. Some 175 Indian manufacturers and exporters are showcasing their products at the Singapore International Indian Shopping Festival being held from September 24-27.

Ajay Sahai, director general and chief executive officer of the Fed-eration of Indian Export Organi-sations, also called on the manu-facturers and exporters to adopt strategies to further boost their exports. Stressing that India’s di-rect global exports were growing, he said there are still more oppor-tunities to be part of regional trade groupings and pacts. - PTI

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Oman Broadband, ITA signhigh-speed fibre optic pactTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Information Technol-ogy Authority (ITA), represented by Dr Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, chief executive officer of ITA, and Oman Broadband Company (OBC) represented by Eng. Said bin Abdullah Al Mantheri, chief executive officer of OBC signed an agreement for implement a private and resilient fibre optic backbone for Oman Government Network (OGN).

This agreement will be directly implemented to connect the cur-rent 63 government entities host-ed by OGN providing high-speed connectivity and linked to the Na-tional Data Center at ITA in addi-tion to another backup data centre.

On this occasion, Dr Salim Sul-tan Al Ruzaiqi, chief executive of-ficer of ITA said: “We are pleased to sign the first phase of the high speed government network with OBC to implement and operate the current active network. The first phase of this implementation will cover 63 headquarters for all government organisations in the Muscat region replacing the cur-rent lower speeds of OGN. The new network will connect the mentioned headquarters with the previous 1GB connectivity and will connect them to the ITA Na-tional Data Center (NDC) with a 10 GB backbone.”

“This new service will enable government organisations to en-hance the service quality and hence better customer satisfac-tion for their provided services. It will also enable government organisations to integrate by ex-changing data to facilitate a true

end-to-end service delivery for their customers. The new ser-vice will also enable government organizations to focus on their core business by taking part of the Government Cloud and the Na-tional Government Data Center state-of-art managed services.ITA looks in the near future to connect regional office of all gov-ernment organisations with simi-lar speeds in multiple phases of the project,” he added.

eTransformation“This new service is also an es-sential milestone in the imple-mentation of eTransformation plan adopted by ITA, as it will help transfer data and procedures in high speed. We, at ITA, will spare no effort to facilitate the comple-tion of this project successfully through following-up, support, guidance and consultation,” Dr Al Ruzaiqi said.

Eng. Said bin Abdullah al Man-

theri, chief executive officer of OBC pointed out that this step is one of the important objectives of the national strategy for broad-band and to support and enable government services.

The implementation of this network will work to remove ob-stacles related to fast data transfer which is currently a challenge to the implementation of eGovern-ment services. “This network will transfer data between these gov-ernment entities significantly as this would serve to unite all gov-ernment data in a unified national data centre,” Mantheri added.

While providing each govern-ment entity with one Gbps, which stands for Gigabits per second throughout fibre optic connec-tion and is faster than the current speed by 1,000 times, the period of implementing the intercon-nection project will not exceed12 months from the date of signing the agreement.

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DEAL: Dr Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO of Information Technology

Authority, and Eng. Said bin Abdullah Al Mantheri, CEO of Oman

Broadband Company, signed the agreement. - Supplied photo

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Tesla chief calls for ‘random emission’ testing

TILBURG (Netherlands): Tesla chief executive Elon Musk has called for fossil fuel-powered cars ‘to be tested at random’, as German giant Volkswagen’s worldwide pol-lution cheating scandal continues to reverberate around the globe.

“The obvious move is to pick cars at random and then test the emission in transit,” said Musk at the unveiling of the US-based elec-trical carmaker’s new plant in the Netherlands, the first in Europe.

The CEO’s comments come in the wake of revelations that Volk-swagen equipped 11 million of its diesel cars worldwide with soft-ware that can switch off those pol-lution controls — except when it detects the vehicle is undergoing official testing.

“Clearly emissions-testing needs to be more rigorous,” Musk said after the shock discovery, which has thrown the focus on electrical cars and their environ-mental advantages.

The scandal broke a week ago when United States officials pub-licly accused Volkswagen of cheat-ing and launched a probe into the scam. The US has since been joined by a growing list of countries launching similar investigations.

“What we’re seeing with diesel is that we’ve hit the limit,” said Musk, whose new factory in Til-burg in the southern Netherlands will be able to pump out 450 high-end electrical cars a week.

He said he believed the German car giant “was under a lot of pres-sure to make improvements” in emission levels. - AFP

P O L L U T I O NDhahirah registers 11,335 commercial registrations

Times News Service

MUSCAT: There were 11,335 commercial registration certifi-cates registered by the department in the Dhahirah governorate till the end of July 2015, said an official.

“Most of the commercial and economic activities in the gover-norate are centred around build-ing materials and construction activities, in addition to shopping centres, public service shops and other commercial activities,” said director of the Trade and Indus-try Department at the governo-rate, Said bin Homoud bin Said Al Qassabi said.

Dhahirah has all the suitable means and facilities for invest-ment in all industrial and commer-cial sectors. Certain legislations

have been issued to ensure invest-ment and facilitate the procedures.

The governorate is the northern gateway of the Sultanate with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. It has many natural resources and raw materials, in-cluding oil, gas, gold, and copper, apart from chrome, marble, clay mud, gypsum and stone salt.

The governorate will contrib-ute in increasing the added value generated from local resources enjoyed by the governorate.

This will see the emergence of numerous industries and accom-panying services.

The economic zone that com-prises the industrial and logistic sector in the governorate com-prises the biggest investment projects that will be witnessed in

the near future. It will increase in-vestment opportunities, encour-age youth to set up projects and provide job opportunities.

Modern roadsIn the recent past, the governorate has witnessed a positive trend in commercial and industrial activi-ties. This has helped in increas-ing the commercial movement thanks to modern roads that have recently been constructed in the governorate, said Al Qassabi.

“There is a direct connection between the four main roads and the biggest Omani governorates including Al Batinah. The Ibri-Hafeet road leading to Al Buraimi governorate will ease connectiv-ity by land with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. There

is also a direct open road to the markets of Dakhiliyah governo-rate,” he added.

Commercial sector“Most of the industrial activities at Dhahirah focus on the small and medium industries like work-shops, bricks factories and other activities. The governorate has four industrial services zones including industrial service ar-eas in Ibri, Tanim, Al Tayeb and Dhanak,” said the official.

“These zones are witnessing an expansion currently with the es-tablishment of some new projects. In the near future, more projects will come up in these areas on the completion of necessary services like road, water and phone net-works. The Ministry of Regional Municipalities is paving these ar-eas. The plans of industrial servic-es at Tanim have been completed. The industrial services area at Al Tayeb is also semi-complete. Work is in progress in Ibri,” point-ed out Al Qassabi.

He indicated that the industrial area that is set to be established on the Empty Quarter road leading to the Saudi Arabia is a start for the governorate to activate this sector.

“From the beginning of 2014 till the end of July, 1,156 certificates of origin were issued by issuing the necessary licences and permits, in co-ordination with the competent authorities. Certificates of origin for national products and indus-tries have also been issued for the purpose of exporting them to the

GCC and other Arab countries,” he said.

Market inspection “The role of the Commerce and Industry Department at Dhahirah is not limited to issuing licences that regulate commercial work alone. Rather, it includes effecting field inspection tours for the mar-kets of the governorate. The mar-kets and commercial centres are inspected in collaboration with the suppliers to ensure the avail-ability of the different consumer goods. Licences of sales and pro-motions are also followed up,” ex-plained Al Qassabi.

“Last year, 789 commercial reg-istration certificates were issued, while from January to July 2015, 242 were issued. In the past year, 1,494 trade names have been issued, while 814 were issued from Janu-ary to July 2015,” he pointed out.

“Last year, 184 commercial and private licences were issued, apart from 84 till July 2015. For nation-al products and industries, 355 certificates of origins were issued. From January to July 2015, 801 certificates of origin have been is-sued. For cement shipments, 150 certificates of release were issued last year, while another 1017 were issued till July 2015,” he added.

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commercial and

economic activities

in the governorate

are centered around

building materials

and construction

activities

ATTRACTING INVESTMENT: Dhahirah has all the suitable means and facilities for investment in all industrial and commercial sec-tors. Certain legislations have been issued to ensure investment and facilitate the procedures. – Supplied photo

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Oracle lowers Larry Ellison’s pay in first year as tech chiefNEW YORK: Oracle’s highest-paid executives were awarded less in fiscal 2015 as the software mak-er granted performance-based stock in place of some options.

Founder Larry Ellison, who stepped down as chief executive officer in 2014, saw his compen-sation fall to $62.1 million from $100 million in the previous year, according to the Bloomberg Pay Index, a ranking of the 200 high-est-paid United States executives that prices equity grants as of a company’s fiscal year-end.

His co-replacements Mark Hurd and Safra Catz were each awarded $56.9 million. The previ-ous year all three were among the 20 highest-paid US executives, each receiving more than $70 mil-lion, the index shows.

Oracle, the world’s largest da-tabase maker, paid Ellison almost entirely in options until last year. The Redwood City, California-based company introduced per-formance-based restricted stock after he stepped down to become chief technology officer and

named Hurd and Catz co-CEOs. Excluding Ellison’s shares, Oracle investors have never approved the company’s compensation plan in advisory say-on-pay votes.

Oerformance-based stocksDeborah Hellinger, a spokeswom-an for Oracle, declined to com-ment. The performance-based stock awards were contingent on revenue and operating cash flow growth compared to a group of competitors that included In-ternational Business Machines,

Salesforce.com and Intel. The shares will be paid out over a four-year period if targets are met.

Ellison received 3 million op-tions to purchase Oracle shares, and Hurd and Catz were each given 2.75 million, granted with strike prices between $38.89 and $40.47, according to the filing. The year earlier, Ellison received 7 mil-lion options, and Catz and Hurd received 5 million options apiece. The most- recent option grants are valued on the Bloomberg Pay In-dex using Oracle’s fiscal year-end

price of $43.49 a share.Oracle returned 4.8 per cent to

shareholders during its fiscal year, trailing the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, which returned 12 per cent.

Pay for Catz and Hurd also in-cluded $950,000 salaries and $20,795 and $22,253, respectively, in other compensation, includ-ing credits toward various benefit plans and legal counseling for re-porting contributions to political campaigns. Ellison received a $1 salary and perks including $1.53 million in costs. - Bloomberg News

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Food trucks struggle to fit inMEXICO CITY: In a colourful truck painted with flowers, chef Luis Castillejos serves tlayudas — a toasted corn tortilla topped with shredded beef, avocado, cheese and hot salsa — to customers in Mexico City.

He has dubbed his truck Nanix-he, which means ‘delicious’ in the indigenous Zapotec language, and the former accountant proposes to serve traditional food with ‘a gourmet touch’. But instead of driving around the city to find hungry office workers, his vehicle is stuck in a parking lot along with other food trucks.

While the sidewalks of Mexico City are crowded with small food stands that draw big lunch crowds, it has found little space in its heart for gourmet food trucks, which have become mainstays in other major cities such as New York.

The kitchens-on-wheels are in a legal limbo in the mega-capital, where police chase them out of the streets while lawmakers fail to regulate their businesses, forc-ing them to huddle in places like parking lots or street fairs.

“We want to work in a legal

way,” Castillejos said.

On Facebook With the help of social media, the food trucks manage to advertise their locations to their loyal cus-tomers, publishing pictures of their menus, ranging from sushi to Lebanese kebabs. “It’s some-thing original and there aren’t many places to eat something different near the office,” said Miguel Mendoza, a 39-year-old

accountant feasting on ceviche.Twitter, Facebook, Periscope

and Instagram are “the main en-gines that drive the business,” said Jorge Udelman, a Venezuelan chef with 20 years of experience who parks at drive-in movie theat-ers, concerts or private parties.

Udelman makes Venezuela’s traditional arepas, corn cakes stuffed with all sorts of fillings, in a turquoise van.

He doubts that the city govern-ment will ever give permits to food trucks. “It’s more interested in votes to stay in power than al-lowing a nicer offering” for food-ies, he said.

When food trucks park on a street, “transit police or a borough authority arrives” to kick them out, said Fernando Reyes, presi-dent of Foodtrucks DF, an asso-ciation that represents dozens of the city’s nearly 300 food trucks.

Mostly young entrepreneurs, the “food truckeros” (food truck-ers) spend between $24,000 to $120,000 to start their businesses. While such vehicles struggle to find a place in the city, the traditional food stands are everywhere. - AFP

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Larry Ellison. – Bloomberg News

UNREGULATED Kitchens-on-

wheels are in a legal limbo in the mega-capital, where police chase them out of the streets while lawmakers fail to regulate their businesses, forcing them to huddle in places like parking lots or street fairs

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BlackBerry unveils Android phone in new reboot effortWASHINGTON: BlackBerry an-nounced plans Friday to sell an Android-powered smartphone, in the latest reboot effort from the faded star of the sector.

The Canadian firm said its would begin selling “Priv,” de-scribe as “a flagship handheld de-vice that will run on the Android operating system with BlackBerry security,” expected to be available later this year. “Priv combines the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android plat-form,” said John Chen, executive chairman and chief executive.

BlackBerry said however it “re-mains committed to the Black-Berry 10 operating system, which

enables industry-leading security and productivity benefits.”

Platform updatesThe company said it “will con-tinue to develop and enhance the BlackBerry 10 operating system and is confirming plans to release platform updates focused on secu-rity and privacy enhancements,” in March 2016.

The BB 10 operating system was unveiled in 2013 as part of an effort to regain market share lost as con-sumers around the world shifted to devices running on Google An-droid and Apple’s iOS.

But the operating system share has fallen further, and now rep-resents less than one percent of smartphone users.

BlackBerry, one of the early pio-neers of smartphones, has been struggling for years. It has made several efforts to find new custom-er niches, with low-cost devices, tablets and by shifting its empha-sis to software and services.

In releasing its quarterly results, BlackBerry said it swung to a profit of $51 million for the three months to August 29, compared with a loss of $207 million in the same period a year ago. But the profit came from a one-time credit from an adjustment in the value of some of its debts. Revenues for the period slumped 46 per cent from a year ago to $490 million.

“I am confident in our strat-egy and continued progress, high-lighted by our fourth consecutive

quarter of year-over-year double digit growth in software licens-ing revenue and sixth consecutive quarter of positive free cash flow,” Chen said.

Making faster progress“At the same time, we are focused on making faster progress to achieve profitability in our hand-set business.”

BlackBerry said it sold 800,000 smartphones at an average price of $240. That represents a tiny frac-tion of a global smartphone market of some 300 million per quarter.

The company said 15 per cent of its revenue came from software and services, 41 percent for hard-ware, and 43 per cent for service access fees. — AFP

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Wall Street braces for grim earnings season

NEW YORK: Wall Street is brac-ing for a grim earnings season, with little improvement expected anytime soon.

Analysts have been cutting projections for the third quarter, which ends on Wednesday, and beyond. If the declining projec-tions are realised, already costly stocks could become pricier and equity investors could become even more skittish.

Forecasts for third-quarter S&P 500 earnings now call for a 3.9 per cent decline from a year ago, based on Thomson Reu-ters data, with half of the S&P sectors estimated to post lower profits thanks to falling oil pric-es, a strong US dollar and weak global demand.

Expectations for future quar-ters are falling as well. A rolling

12-month forward earnings per share forecast now stands near negative two per cent, the lowest since late 2009, when it was down 10.1 per cent, according to Thom-son Reuters I/B/E/S data.

Above historic levelsThat’s further reason for stock investors to worry since market multiples are still above historic levels despite the recent sell-off. Investors are inclined to pay more for companies that are showing growth in earnings and revenue.

The weak forecasts have some strategists talking about an “earnings recession,” mean-ing two quarterly profit declines in a row, as opposed to an eco-nomic recession, in which gross domestic product falls for two straight quarters.

Earnings recessions“Earnings recessions aren’t good things. I don’t care what the state of the economy is or anything else,” said Michael Mullaney, chief investment officer at Fiduci-ary Trust Co in Boston.

The S&P 500 is down about nine per cent from its May 21 closing high, dragged down by concern over the effect of slower Chinese growth on global demand and the uncertain interest rate outlook. The low earnings outlook adds another burden.

China’s weaker demand out-look has also pressured commod-ity prices, particularly copper.

This week, Caterpillar slashed its 2015 revenue forecast and an-nounced job cuts of up to 10,000, among many US industrial com-panies hit by the mining and en-ergy downturn. Also this week, Pier 1 Imports cut its full-year earnings forecast, while Bed Bath & Beyond gave third-quarter guid-ance below analysts’ expectations.

“We are continuing to work through the near-term issues stemming from our elevated in-ventory levels and have adopted a more cautious and deliberate view of the business based on our first-half trends,” Jeffrey Boyer, Pier 1 chief financial officer, said in the earnings report.

On the other hand, among early

reporters for the third-quarter season, Nike shares hit a record high after it reported upbeat earn-ings late on Thursday.

Negative outlooksNegative outlooks from S&P 500 companies for the quarter out-number positive ones by a ratio of 3.2 to 1, above the long-term aver-age of 2.7 to 1, Thomson Reuters data showed.

“How can we drive the market higher when all of these signals aren’t showing a lot of prosper-ity?” said Daniel Morgan, senior portfolio manager at Synovus Trust Company in Atlanta, Geor-gia, who cited earnings growth as one of the drivers of the market.

To be sure, the vast majority of companies usually exceed their earnings forecasts when they report real numbers. — Reuters

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US economic growth hits 3.9%

WASHINGTON: US economy struck a peppy 3.9 per cent annual growth rate in the second quarter, faster than originally thought and providing more fuel for a Fed rate hike, the Commerce Department said on Friday.

The new data confirmed the economy’s rebound from a first-quarter stall, though since then it has settled to a more modest pace as global growth has slowed.

It also suits the Federal Re-serve’s plans to begin increasing interest rates despite weakness and market turmoil elsewhere.

Both investment and consumer spending — keys to economic strength — were stronger in the April-June period than in the pre-vious growth estimate, which was 3.7 per cent.

Investment in inventories was lower than previously thought,

but that only suggested that in-ventory spending would remain solid through the current quarter.

The revised figure was better than expected, adding to argu-ments that the US economy re-mains strong, despite weakness elsewhere in the world.

Still, US growth for all of 2015 is expected to be modest, 2.1 per cent in the Federal Reserve’s lat-est forecast. — AFP

C O M M E R C E D E P A R T M E N T R E P O R T

Focus on euro zone inflation, US jobsLONDON: Euro zone inflation and US jobs data will offer clues to the health of major developed economies in the coming week while the malaise gripping emerg-ing markets is expected to prompt India to cut interest rates.

China may release monthly for-eign exchange reserve data indi-cating how much more the central bank has spent on steadying the yuan following August 11’s sur-prise devaluation.

Catalans vote on Sunday in a regional election which separatist parties are framing as a proxy ref-erendum on independence from Spain while polls point to no clear winner in Portugal’s October 4 election. Wednesday’s flash read-ing of September’s annual euro zone inflation is expected at zero, although core inflation, which ex-cludes volatile energy prices, is seen at 0.9 per cent for a third con-secutive month.

A negative headline inflation reading, which would be the first since March, would fuel specula-tion about further European Cen-tral Bank stimulus, six months after the euro zone’s central bank launched a one trillion-euro-plus asset-purchase programme.

On Wednesday, however, a sur-

prisingly hawkish-sounding Mario Draghi said the ECB needed more time to assess whether China’s slowdown, particularly its impact on commodity prices, cheap oil and a rising euro, would slow infla-tion further. Even if inflation turns negative again, deflation risks re-main low, Unicredit analysts said in a note, with a fading of the base effect from 2014’s plunge in energy prices likely to push the headline rate higher by year-end.

Friday’s non-farm payrolls data is expected to show the US econ-omy added 203,000 jobs in Sep-tember with the unemployment rate holding steady after falling in August to 5.1 per cent, its lowest since April 2008. Buoyant labour market data would revive expecta-tions of a first US interest rate rise in nearly a decade, after a sharp selloff in global financial markets sparked by worries about China’s economy prompted the Fed to hold fire this month.

Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday she expects the US cen-tral bank to begin raising rates this year as long as inflation re-mains stable and the US economy is strong enough to boost employ-ment. Her comments lifted the dollar on Friday. — Reuters

E C O N O M Y

SLEEK MODEL: BlackBerry, one of the early pioneers of smart-

phones, has been struggling for years. It has made several efforts

to find new customer niches, with low-cost devices, tablets and by

shifting its emphasis to software and services. - Bloomberg file picture

HIGHLY VOLATILE: Mario Draghi said the ECB needed more time

to assess whether China’s slowdown, particularly its impact on

commodity prices, cheap oil and a rising euro, would slow inflation

further. - Bloomberg file picture

GROWING CONCERNS: S&P 500 is down about nine per cent from its May 21 closing high, dragged

down by concern over the effect of slower Chinese growth on global demand and the uncertain

interest rate outlook. - Bloomberg file picture

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HealthSECTIONB L I F E S T Y L E S U N DAY, S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 5

Holidays come with their

doses of fun as well as

fatigue. If you did plan your

holiday well and spent

it responsibly, without

overdoing things (eating,

playing, and sleeping), you

won’t need to whip yourself

back into shape. But, if you

pulled out all stops, and

indulged, it’s time to get

your system in order with a

simple, yet sincere, regime.

BOUNCE BACK AFTER EIDB Y H U B E R T V A Z

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LIFESTYLES U N DAY, S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 5

Avoid Outside FoodAfter having all types of food in restaurants or meals outside your home during your trip, it’s better to get into the kitchen and prepare a simple meal than to call up your favourite restaurant for a home delivery if you’re not in the mood to cook. A good time to rely on fresh fruits.

Switch to a Healthy DietTry to cut off or cut down on meat, fish, poultry and take up a fibre-rich diet (fruits or salads and juices) to undo the harmful effects of overindulgence in non-vegetarian and fat-rich foods during your holiday. But, don’t skip breakfast to cut calories.

Take Up ExerciseHit the gym immediately or take up simple routines at home (walking, jogging, and skipping) to burn off the extra calories you’ve stored up by skipping your fitness regimes.

Do YogaPerforming breathing techniques and doing yoga postures in a hot room or environment helps in sweating out toxins and getting in better shape soon after an indulgent holiday. This can be done at home without fan or AC or even in a sunny balcony or terrace, no special place needed.

Have a MassageVisit a spa and enjoy a good massage to ease off tensions and aching muscles due to hectic activities (trekking, climbing, swimming, dancing, cycling, and rowing) which you undertook during the break.

Drink Dandelion Tea  Dandelion tea is said to be very good for getting rid of bloating feel-ings or swellings due to travel as it helps in reducing water reten-tion. Since dandelion stimulates the liver which is the main organ that removes toxins, it helps in streamlining your detox regime.

Get Good SleepIf you have been sleeping less or at odd hours during your break, try to catch up with some more rest or sleep by getting into bed early. Try doing some meditation to relax your mind and induce better quality of sleep.hubert@timesofoman.com

Replenish Your SkinDrink plenty of water all day, have a steam bath or sauna to rid yourself of toxins, dirt and grime. Get a facial or use mudpacks or face masks to get rid of tan and dryness.

 Back after the Eid break and feeling down in the dumps? Had an overdose of frolic and simply cannot

get back to work? Took your tummy for granted or made your limbs take more than they could, and now

want a quick fix to bounce back? Don’t worry, you can bring the spring back in your stride by adhering to these simple instructions for post holiday health.

Here are eight simple tips to rejuvenate yourself:

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PHARMACIES

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Al Hashar Pharmacy, Ruwi 24783334

Apollo Medical Centre,

Hamriya 24782666

Muscat Pharmacy, Ruwi 24702542

Salalah 23291635;

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Muscat Region

Apollo, Al Hamriya 24787766

Muscat, A Seeb Market 24421691

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Dhofar Region

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Salalah 23291635

HOSPITALS

Al Amal Medical & Health Care

Centre 24485052

Atlas Hospital

Ruwi 24811743/

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Medical Clinic 24706453

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Ruwi 24563641

Azaiba 24499269

Sohar 2683006

Al Raffah Hospital 24618900/1/2

Al Massaraat Clinic &

Laboratory 24566435

Al Makook Medical

Coordinance Centre 24499434

Apollo Medical Centre,

Hamriya 24787766, 24787780

Capital Polyclinic 24707549

Badr Al Samaa Polyclinic,

Ruwi 24799760/1/2

Capital Clinic, Seeb 24420740

Ceregem National Raak 24485633

Dr Harub’s Clinic 24563217

Elixir Health Centre 24565802

Emirates Medical Centre 24604540

1st Chiropractic Centre 24472274

Hamdan Hospital 23212340

International Medical

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Kims Oman Hospital 24760100

24 Hrs Emergency 24760123

Lama Polyclinic, Sohar 26751128

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Al Khuwair 24478818

Magrabi Eye and

Ear Hospital 24568870

Muscat Private Hospital 24583600

Welcare Diagnostic and Treatment

Centre, Al Khuwair 24477666

Al-Hayat Polyclinc LLC 22004000

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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

PRAYER TIMINGS

Dhuhr 12.03pmAsr 3.28pmMaghrib 6.04pmIsha 7.14pm

Fajr (Tomorrow) 4.42am

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Sicario (Action, Crime)(12+)(2D)Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro12:00 pm /07:00 pm /09:30 pm /11:55 pm The Visit (Comedy, Horror) (15+)Cast : Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould2:30 pm /11:45 pmThe Intern (Comedy)(PG12)Cast : Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro12:15 pm /03:45 pm /07:45 pmHotel Transylvania 2 (Animation)(3D)PGCast : Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg12:15 pm /06:00 pmHotel Transylvania 2 (Animation) (3D)PG2:00 pmPay The Ghost (Horror,Thriller) (15+)Cast : Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Alex Mallari Jr.5:00 pm /10:00 pm /11:45 pmThe Maze Runner: Scorch Trials (Action) Cast : Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario4:30 pm /09:15 pm (PG12)(3D)Everest (Adventure, Drama)(PG)(3D/IMAX)Cast : Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa 2:30 pm /07:00 pmEverest (Adventure, Drama)(PG)(2D)7:00 pm

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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials: 3D (Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller) (PG12)Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie03:15, 11:45 PMGold Class: 06:30 PMSicario (Action, Crime, Drama) (12+)Cast: Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro12:15, 07:45, 11:55 PMGold Class: 02:00, 09:00, 11:15 PM Moomins on the Riviera : 2D (Animation) Cast: Maria Sid, Mats Langbacka (PG)10:00 AM, 1:30 PMEverest : 3D (Adventure, Drama, Thriller) (PG)

Cast : Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa 4:45 PMHotel Transylvania-2 : 3D (Animation) (PG)10:00, 11:45 AM, 02:30 PMGold Class: 12:15 PMCalendar Girls (Hindi) : 2D (Drama) (15+)Cast : Akanksha Puri, Ruhi Singh, Kyra Dutt9:30 PMPay the Ghost : 2D (Horror, Thriller ) (15+)Cast : Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies 5:45, 10:00 PMThe Intern: 2D (Comedy ) (PG12)Cast : Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro7:00 PM; Gold Class: 04:15 PM

AZAIBA

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials – 3D (PG12) Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller Cast - Dylan O’Brien, Thomas Brodie4:30, 11:55 PMEverest – 3D (PG) Adventure, Drama, ThrillerCast - Jason Clarke, Ang Phula Sherpa 2:15, 11:30 PMSicario – 2D (12+) Action, Crime, Drama Cast – Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin4:00, 06:15, 10:45 PMPay The Ghost - 2D (15+) Horror, Thriller

Cast – Nicolas Cage, Sarah Callies, Veronica2:15, 11:45 PMHotel Transsylvania 2 – 2D (PG) Animation, Cast – Selena Gomez, Adam Sandler2:00 PMHotel Transsylvania 2 – 3D (PG) Animation 3:30, 05:10 PMKis Kisko Pyaar Karoon – 2D (PG) Cast: Kapil Sharma. Elli Avram, Simran Kaur2:00, 06:45, 09:15 PM (Romantic)Calendar Girls – 2D (TBC) Hindi, DramaCast: Kyra Dutt, Akanksha Puri, Avani Modi 6:45, 09:00 PMKunji Ramayanam – 2D (PG) Comedy Cast: Vineeth Shrinivasan, Aju Verghese4:30, 09:30 PMTrisha Illana Nayanthara - 2D (PG) Comedy Cast: GV Prakash Kumar, Anandhi7:00 PM

RUWI

Screen 1Calendar Girls (Drama) – 15+Cast: Akanksha Puri, Avani Modi, Kyra Dutt, Timing: 3.30 PMKis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (Comedy) – PGCast: Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram, Simran Kaur

6.30, 9.30 PMScreen 2Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (Romance) – PGCast: Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram, Simran Kaur3.45 PMCalendar Girls (Drama) – 15+Cast: Akanksha Puri, Avani Modi, Ronit Roy6.45, 9.45 PMScreen 3Jawani Phir Nahi Aani (Comedy) – 12+Cast: Humayun Saeed, Javed Sheikh 3.45, 6.45, 9.45 PM

SOHARMaze Runner: The Scorch Trials - 3D (PG12) Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller Cast : Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario4:30 , 11:45 PMPay the Ghost - 2D (15+)Horror | ThrillerCast : Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies 2:45 ,10:00 , 11:55 PMAhwak - 2D (Arb) (TBC) Drama6:45 PMThe Intern - 2D (PG12) ComedyCast : Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro12:30 , 04:30 , 07:20 PM

Wicked Flying Monkeys - 2D (U) Animation Cast : Raúl Araiza, Raymundo Armijo2:15, 4:00 PMHotel Transsylvania 2 - 2D (PG) Animation| 2:45 PMHotel Transsylvania 2 - 3D (PG) Animation| 12:30 , 05:45 PMSicario - 2D (12+) Action|Crime| DramaCast : Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin12:30 , 02:45 , 07:00 , 09:15 , 11:30 PMKis Kisko Pyaar Karoon - 2D (PG) ComedyCast : Kapil Sharma, Elli Avram, Simran Kaur12:15 , 07:30 , 11:15 PMCalendar Girls- 2D (TBC) DramaCast : Akanksha Puri, Ruhi Singh, Kyra Dutt9:30 PMKunji Ramayanam - 2D (M) (PG) ComedyCast : Vineeth Sreenivasan, Aju Varghese9:00 PMTrisha Illana Nayanthara- 2D (T) Romantic Cast : G. V. Prakash Kumar, Anandhi, Manisha5:00 PM (PG)

BURAIMISicario 2D (Action, Drama, Crime) (12+)7:00, 9:15, 11:30PMMaze Runner: The Scroch Trails - 3D

4:45, 11:30PM (Action, Sci-FI, Thriller) (PG12)Everest – 3D (Adventure) (PG)4:30PMHotel Transylvania 2 – 3D (Animation) (PG)4:30, 6:15PMPay the Ghost – 2D (Horror, Thriller) (15+)10:00, 11:55PMTale of Tales – 2D (Fantasy, Romance) (12+)Cast: Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel6:45PMKiss Kisko Pyaar Karoo– 2D (Romantic) 9:15PM (PG)Kunji Ramayanam – 2D (Comedy) (PG)8:00PM

SURSicario (Action | Crime | Drama) (12+) 4:45, 07:00, 11:45 PMMaze Runner : the Scorch Trails (3D) (Action) 8:15 PM (PG12)Hotel Transylvania (3D) (Animation) (PG) 4:15 PMKunji Ramayanam (Mal)(Family) (PG) 10:45 PMKis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (Hindi) (Romance) 9:15 PM (PG)Everest (3D) (Adventure ) (PG) 6:00 PM

SALALAH

Pay the Ghost (2D) (15+) (Horror/Thriller) 12:30/10:10/11:55PMEverest (3D) (PG) (Adventure2:15PMHotel Transylvania 2 (3D)(PG) (Animation) 10:00AM/02:00/3:45PMSicario (2D) (12+) (Action/Crime/Drama) 10:15AM/07:00/09:15/ 11:45 PMThe Intern (2D) (PG12) (Comedy) 11:45AM/5:30PMMaze Runner: The Scorch Trials (3D) 4:30/11:30PM (PG12) Kiss Kisko Pyaar Karoo (2D) (PG) 10:45AM/ 07:45PMThe Visit (2D) (15+) (Fantasy/Romance) 1:15/ 10:00PMAhwak (2D) (PG12) (Arabic) (Comedy) Cast: Tamer Hosny, Ghada Adel, Mahmoud5:30PMTale of Tales (2D) (12+)( Fantasy/Romance) Timings: 03:00PMKunju Ramayanam (2D) (PG) (Mal)(Comedy) 7:45PM

BAHJA CINEMAFilm information 24540856 / Advance Booking 24540855Website: www.albahjacinemaoman.com

The Visit (Comedy/Horror) Cast: Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan12.00, 2.15, 6.15 & 10.00 p.m.CP No: 2445 ( 15+)Pay The Ghost (Thriller) Cast: Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Alex Mallari Jr.8.00, 10.15 & 11.55 p.m.CP No: 2446 (15+)The Intern (Comedy ) Cast: Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro, Nat Wolff12.00, 1.45 & 8.00 p.m.CP No: 2447 ( PG 12)Ahwak (Arabic) (Comedy) Cast: Tamer Housney, Ghada Adel, Mahmoud Heimeida, Amal Rizki5.45 p.m.CP No: 2451 (PG 12)Everest (Adventure/Drama/Thriller)Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Elizebeth Debicki, Keira Knightly4.00 p.m.CP No: 2434 (PG)The Deadlands (Action) Cast: James Rolleston, Lawrence Makoare, Te kohe Tuhaka4:00, 11.55 p.mCP No: 2435 ( 15+ ) STAR CINEMAFilm information 24791641 / 24786776Website: www.isurf.co.omKunji Ramayanam (Mal) (Dram/Com) 6-30 & 10-00 pm at Cinema Main \ 12-30 & 3-30pm Cinema-2Cast: Vineet Srinivasan, Aju VargeesTrisha Illana Nayanthara (Tamil) (Act/Com) 12-45, 3-45, 6-45 & 9-45 Pm Cinema-3Cast: G.v Prakash Kumar, AnandiSubramanyam (Telugu) (Act/Rom)12-00 & 3-00 Pm at Cinema Main; 6-30 & 9-30 Pm Cinema-2 Maya (Tamil) (Horror) 12-45 & 6-45 Pm At Cinema-4 Utopiayile Rjavu (Mal) (Drama/Com) 3-45 & 9-45 Pm At Cinema-4NEXT CHANGE: Pulli (Tamil) Rajni Murugan (Tamil) Singh Is Bling (Hindi) Programmes are subject to change

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SICARIO(Action, Crime) (PG12)(2D)

Cast : Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro

Timings : 12:00, 7:00, 9:30, 11:55 pm

@SOHAR

WICKED FLYING MONKEYS - 2D(Animation) (U)

Voice Overs : Raúl Araiza, Raymundo Armijo

Timings : 2:15, 4:00 PM

@MGM

MOOMINS ON THE RIVIERA - 2D (PG)

Voice Overs : Maria Sid, Mats

Långbacka

Timings : 10:00 AM, 1:30 PM

CALENDAR GIRLS (DRAMA) – 15+

Cast: Akanksha Puri, Avani Modi, Kyra

Dutt, Ruhi Singh, Satarupa Pyn, Suhel

Seth, Ronit Roy

Timings: 3.30PM

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LIFESTYLES U N DAY, S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 5

BEST WORKOUT Use your treadmill for workouts 4-5 days a week.Each session should not exceed 30-40 minutes.Use the inclination option to burn more calories per minute.If you run for 30 minutes (average speed 100 metres per minute) you can burn between 250-300 calories.

lifestyle@timesofoman.com

How to Use a Treadmill ProperlyTreadmills provide you the effect of walking indoors. Walking on a moving belt is considered equivalent

to taking a morning constitutional or an evening stroll as it helps you quickly burn calories in one spot.

But you need to be careful while using this simplest of gym equipment that can produce all round health benefits,

like improving cardiovascular health, enhancing blood circulation, strengthening the spine, tightening

the abdomen, and building muscles of the lower limbs.

KEY BENEFITS Cardiovascular fitnessJoint flexibilityMuscle strengthHigh immunityWeight management

BEGIN SLOWLY: Most modern treadmills have controls that

enable the user to adjust the speed as per one’s comfort level. Start at

a slow pace and slowly speed up.

DON’T READ: Reading while on a treadmill is a risky proposition that can make you lose balance or sideline your feet.

HANDS OFF HANDRAILS: Keep your hands off the handrails, you don’t need support. Walk as if you would normally walk without

holding onto anything.

DON’T STAGNATE: Slowly improve the time you spend on the treadmill as well as the speed during each session. Don’t get stuck with the same boring routine.

LOOK AHEAD: Watching the movement of your feet is not

good, just look straight ahead and keep moving. If you need

to answer anyone, do it without turning around.

DON’T JUMP: Never jump or try to take long strides to cover more distance. The most efficient speed should enable a maximum of three steps per second.

EXPECT DIZZINESS: It’s normal to feel a bit dizzy after you step off. So slow down before you

step off, and rest a little before getting onto another routine.

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FOR RENT

New 1/2 B/R RES/ Comm.

flats near Medical College Bausher

directly from owner. #:92158031

Single room available for Executive

bachelor near Zakhar mall behind

Kamat Restaurant. # 94271085

Villas and flats for rent. Contact: 99120014.

www.dreamhomesoman.com

Deluxe 3 BHK Penthouse with Seaview,

ideal for office / residence at Qurum

near PDO. # 9772 1313 / 95070421

For rent : showroom / storage space

available (area 290 SQM, 6M height)

facing Al Mina street, Jibroo.

Contact: 99360631 / 96760819

Villa in Bausher 36 for Rent : Mor-

dent design, Mordent decorations

with spot lights, 4 bedrooms, 6 bal-

conies, Kitchen, Store, 6 toilets, full

marble, full split unit. #94009600

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

Oman House Call 99419712

Wadi Kabir, 2 Bed Room Flat

with sitting Room, 2 Bath Rooms+

Kitchen. Opposite to Kuwaiti Mosque.

Close to Indian school.

Call 99419712/99261628

2BHK new flats in Al Khud rent

240/-. Contact: 97616158

Twin villa with basement for rent

AL Khuwair 25. Contact: 99359988 3 BHK, 3 bathrooms, 2 balconies

Nr Al Hassan, W/Kabir R.O 325/-.

Contact: 99384640

House for rent 4BR family hall,

fitting room, dining room, kitchen,

store with A/C & satellite reception

at Mawaleh south , behind Sultan

discount center rent R.O 550/-.

Contact: 93653311

VILLA IN AZAIBA – Four Bed Room

Villa, near Well Roundabout &

Umm Al Qura Mosque. Available

for sharing also. Call 92887809 /

98048207.

Flats in Ruwi, Muttrah, Mumtaz

area available. Contact: 24813822

Villa for rent - Al Seeb/Al Mawelah -

Block 5 - 4 bedrooms with attached

bathrooms , Majlis, 2 halls, kitchen

and storeroom.

split Ac and carpark - Contact

99564616 / 99498448

1BHK Wadi Kabeer near Sana

RO 180/-. Contact : 95094028

Fully Furnished 2BHK Apartments

available at Bareeq Al Shatti.

Contact 92888063

2BHK with split AC near PDO Gate

No.2 Qurum available for immediate

renting. Contact : 94057023

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DAILY GUIDE

Room with A.C at AL Khuwair

R.O 120/-. Contact: 97799175

1BHK flat with A/C AL Khuwair

250/- R.O. Contact: 99358589 /

95570288

2 BHK Flats for rent Muttrah near

Oman house. Contact: 97007934 /

92629232

1BHK near Al Nahdha Ruwi.

Contact: 99617786

New flats 1 room and living room

with accessories & 2 rooms and

living room with accessories in

Wadi Kabir. Contact: 92130703 /

96045478

New flats for rent in Darsait,

Al Sahal. Contact : 99311525

Two shops in Muttrah Souq, for rent

more details pleas.

Contact: 91214849 / 95729711

Flat and show room for rent

Al Khuwair 33, Al Ghubrah, Darsait

and Jibroo. Contact: 24485240 /

24485241 / 93651633 / 92109563

1 & 2 bedroom flats available for

rent in wadi-kabir (opp: pencil bldg),

ideal for company staff / families -

bulk corporate deal possible.

Contact: 97677170

Furnished room for rent at

Al Khuwair R.O 225/- for family only.

Contact: 99251975

2 BHK with split AC Al Khuwair -33

for residential & commercial use.

Contact : 94057023

Rooms for rent in Al Khuwair near

Ibis Hotel with AC.

Contact: 95124975

Deluxe 1,2,3 bedroom flats in Wadi

Kabir , Ruwi, Mumtaz & Al Khu-

wair areas. Contact : 24707340 /

99472457 / 95282986

Deluxe villas at Al Hail.

Contact 95282986

Two shops in Muttrah Souq, for

rent more details please contact:

91214849 / 99364735

New flats for rent in Darsait

Al Sahal. Contact: 99777351

600 SQT commercial flat for rent

opposite Oman flourmill Darsait

more details. Contact: 91214849/

99364735

Flats, shops for rent in Ruwi, MBD &

Mumtaz area. Contact 97293708

Flats in Al Khuwair 33 with gym

free for tenants 2 BHK RO.425/-.

Contact 93161111

3BHK flat Darsait Near I.D card Med-

ical 450/- R.O. Contact: 99358589 /

95570288

1& 2 BHK flats for rent at Wadi

Kabir, Wadi Adai, Hamriya, Al Khoud

and Mabela and shop at Al Khoud

land line. Contact : 24834644

GSM 93994401/ 02/ 03, 3 lines

Twin villa 6BR hall, kitchen at

Al Ansab-2. Contact: 99747560 /

99444786

FOR SALE

Available furnished meeting hall for

seminars on a hourly, daily,

monthly, yearly basis.

please contact 93203773 :

Email: mbdeast@gmail.com

Villa for rent: 6 bed rooms, 1 sitting

room, 2 halls, 1 kitchen and 1 pantry.

Al Mawaleh South phase 3 close to

Al Sahwah roundabout, first line

behind Amwag perfume factory.

Contact - 99360366

Shops for rent in Wadi Kabeer.

Contact: 99888390

NRI

Brand new 3 bedroom flat in Ernaku-

lam Vytila Bus terminal, 1500 sq ft,

ready to occupy. Contact 96947652

Ready to occupy (brand New)

3BHK,1200 sq ft apartment in

Mogappair at KG signature city-

direct from owner -No broker.

Contact Muscat-93210545,

Chennai 9840468313

2BHK, 2 Baths, Split A/C, Wadi ka-

beer towards Al bustan, Near Indian

Elementary School.

Contact 99441193, 93004802

Spacious 2BHK with attached

bathroom near Lulu Wadikabir. Rent

– OMR 280/=. Contact 98759576 or

95822833

2 bedroom villa in Sidab.

Contact: 95755953 / 95555162

1BHK Ruwi & 3BHK Bosher. Contact: 99024730

2BHK new Amerat with AC 230/-

R.O. Contact: 99024730

Villa /room for rent Al Qurum

behind Mars. Contact: 95349530 /

99586517

2BHK close to Indian school kin-

dergarten Wadi Kabir R.O 320/-,

1BHK R.O 250/-. Contact: 99476728

/ 98484415

Flats in Al Khuwair 2 BHK RO.350/-

Contact – 93161111.

Furnished flat in Bareeq Al Shatti

2 BHK RO.750/-. Contact 93161111

Commercial villa near Bareeq

Al Shatti 8 BHK + swimming pool

RO.2500/-. Contact 93161111

Villa in Madinate Sultan Qaboos

3BHK + maid room RO.1400/-.

Contact 93161111

Villa in Al Khuwair 4 BHK RO.600/-,

Flat in Madinate Sultan Qaboos

3BHK RO.600/-.

Contact 93161111

Flat in Qurum near PDO 2 BHK

+ 1 BHK RO.550/ – 375/-

Contact 93161111

Flats in Azaiba opp to Al Sahwa

Tower 2 BHK RO.450/- 1BHK

RO.350/-. Contact 93161111

Villa for rent in Al Khuwair 33, 8

bedrooms & 5 bathrooms with park-

ing area near Taimur Mosque.

Contact: 99366624

3BHK well maintained flat (villa

type) G. floor split A/C separate

entrance, parking, and compound

available in Al Khuwair behind

Sagar Polyclinic Way no. 3922,

Block 239, Villa No. 1839.

Contact: 99253125

Flat for rent, 2 bedrooms, 1 sitting

room, 3 toilets next to

Al Hassan Company in W/K.

Contact: 99210008

2 BHK flat in Al Khuwair. Contact 99792181

3 & 4 BHK villa in Al Khuwair.

Contact 99792181

100 & 700 sqr mtrs office space in

Al Khuwair. Contact 99792181

2 BHK flat in Rex Road (Ruwi).

Contact 99792181 1BHK flats available for rent in CBD

area. Contact: 98116480

Flat for rent in Hamriya. # 99341112

Beauty Parlor for sale or rent.

Contact 99131775 / 96700192

For sale land in Amerat 3000 Sq.mt

with petrol pump permission.

Contact 99323957 / 92702891

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

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Gas cooker (4 burner) in good condi-

tion for immediate sale.

Contact 96027403

Computer training centre for sale.

contact 94412557

Ladies parlor for sale at Ansab.

Contact: 98806430

Ice Cream & juices shop in Ruwi good

location for sale suitable for beauty

parlor also. Contact: 92150455

Shop for sale at Ruwi High street

inside. Contact 96023492

Sale of Radiator of Cummins

C 1100D5B Generator presently lying

at M/s Al Ansari Yard in Ghala. For

further information, please contact

Mr. Deshpande on 99415504 M/s

Muscat Surveyors LLC on 24816579

FOR SALE

Near Mars Wadi Al Kabir spacious

room hatched bath room separate

kitchen facility (small family).

Contact: 95731543

Large room furnished sep / entrance

Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99336206

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

Acc. available for a decent Expatri-

ate in Wadi Adai, Ruwi. Sharing

entrance, own: room, kitchen and

bathroom- fully furnished including

elect. RO 150. Contact 96243086

from 5pm

3 BHK Fully Furnished Villa for

(Family or executive bachelors) at

South Al Mawaleh (Behind Seeb

City Center). Gsm 92494923

Separate room with A/c, Small

Fridge and Bed, for non-cooking

Asian bachelor, behind Shell filling

station, Ghoubra round about.

Contact: 94263390

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SITUATION WANT-ED

M.V. FOR SALE

Toyota Yaris (Hatchback) - White,

2008, fully automatic, Expat used.

9206 6523

Mitsubishi Pajero 2006 model

Automatic, 1,22,000 km, insurance

+ registration valid till August

2016 black, well serviced, good

condition, OMR 2,800/-.

Contact: 94515102

Mercedes car – C 180, 2010 model

for sale, 160.000 KM, very good

condition, expecting around

R.O 6,000. Contact: 99751044

Lexus GX 460, 2013.

Contact : 99336093

Kia Cerato 2014 Model for sale

1300 kms Under agency

warrenty and service.

Contact: 99634841

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.

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E-mail: info@tunesoman.comFOR HIRE

Bobcat Grader and roller for rent.

Contact: 94584688

Volvo 12 Ton Truck for monthly

rent. Contact: 98713900

Single room with separate bathroom

available opp. Al Nahdha Hospital for

Indian families.

Contact : 92394614

Sharing accommodation for couples near Kims Darsait.

Contact: 94627458

Room for rent with sharing bath-

room & kitchen at Al Khuwair, behind

Golden Spoon Restaurant.

Contact 92994415

Semi furnished separate room for

non-cooking Asian bachelor, behind

Shell filling station, Ghubra round

about. Contact: 94263390

Large room with separate bathroom

& sharing available in Al Khuwair.

Contact 95250161

Furnished room (for Ladies)with

attached bath separate entrance in

Mabela. Contact :99634841

Vegetable & fruit counter in grocery

store in Saham available. Contact:

93006562 / 99417418

MATRIMONIAL

RC, Keralite ( Kottayam) male,

27 yrs, Civil Engineer, working in

Muscat from decent family looking

for suitable alliance.

Contact : 95035953

31 years RC boy, M. Com MBA - work-

ing in Sohar - Seeks alliance from

Christian families -

Contact 94219830

Suitable alliance invited for a

Marar (ambalavasi) girl 24yrs 170cm

from thrissur, star rohini, shuddha

jathakam, MTECH (e&c), from

parents of boys belong to marar/

podoval/nair or related communities.

GSM: 00968 93691316

Email- smgkutty2006@yahoo.co.in

Seeking alliance for our son from

Muslim families. Interested families

Contact: 99889590

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 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

Ayurvedic Treatment for joint

pain, backache, paralysis, massage,

steam bath, obesity, spondylitis ,

IDEAL CARE Ayurvedic Clinic,

18 November Street, Azaiba

Contact: 99639695 / 98342990

Jehirul Islam has lost Bangladeshi

Passport No. E 1992388.

Finder please handover to ROP

LOST

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ADMIN

BEAUTICIAN

Looking for a female who can teach

and play with two kids at their home

in Gubrah. Candidate must be caring

and fluent in English.

Timing 2pm -6pm and salary RO120.

Contact: 93892656

Required housemaid for part time at

Ghubra.Contact:93267065

Urgent need Purchaser / Imports, Accounts Assistant. Candidates with

bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years

relevant experience. Please email CV

to trend1993@yahoo.com

DRIVER

MEDICAL

SKILLED LABOR

MANAGER

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

SALES / MARKETING

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

Wanted Pharmacist (B.Pharm), Staff Nurses (female) with or with-

out MOH license for a polyclinic near

Sohar. Excellent salary package.

Contact 99006915,

Email : alhinaee.clinic@yahoo.com

Required urgently General Physi-cian Gynecology, Pharmacist, LAB Technicians staff nurse. Contact: 95133572

Email: kunoozghala@gmail.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

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EDUCATION

A reputed Lebanese chain of Restau-rants requires Delivery Man in Mus-

cat. The person should have a two

wheeler driving license and must be

familiar with the Muscat city. Are you

interested to be a part of a reputed

group please call 92443104.

Driver with Oman driving licence

needed. Visa available.

Contact 94288863

Looking for an experienced house driver for an Omani family.

Interested candidates may

Contact: 96203333

Sudanese Telecom Engineer 5 years experience in Oman.

Contact: 93391008

HSE Engineer (Indian, 26 yrs),

B.Tech Mechanical, Nebosh, 5 yrs

experience in oil & gas construction.

Contact 94616721

Young Electrical Engineer looking

for suitable placement. Having spe-

cialization in electronics.

Contact 99227861

Project Manager (Interior fitouts dé-

cor & MEP) B.E. Arch having 8 years

experience looking for a suitable

position in a reputed company.

Local release is available.

Contact: 91528851

B.E Arch with 8 years experience

as 2 Project Manager in Interior fi-

touts 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

Mechanical Engineer, male 28

yrs, Indian 2 yrs experience (L& T

Ports) as Maintenance Engineer

knowledge in protect planning &

management seeking for a suitable

job. Contact: 92685011

on visit visa.

Email: srinathvijayanavs@gmail.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

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

Housemaid (exp 20 years)

looking for English, family.

Contact: 99564133 / 96534195

MISCELLANEOUS

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

Experienced Denter, Spray painter, Mechanic, Outdoor sales person required. Contact 98045373

Fresher 24 years B.Com Gradu-

ate, Tally 7.2 & ERP9, looking for a

suitable placements in Accounts.

Contact: 97219505

Senior Finance Professional (CA, ICWA, CIMA), Indian, with more

than 25 years of varied experience

in finance and accounting, project

evaluations and business valuations

seeks suitable employment oppor-

tunities in Oman, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait

or Bahrain. Available for immediate

joining. Contact Gopal +971 50 508

2538, email – rajiraja@hotmail.com

Highly experienced & qualified

Finance Controller / Manager seeks

suitable position. NOC available. Can

join immediately. Contact: 92817797

Indian female 26 yrs B.Com CA Inter

with 4 yrs experience seek placement

in accounts. Contact : 94045427

Indian male 27 yrs, B. Com, MBA,

CA Inter ( pursuing final) with 7+

yrs experience, seeks suitable

placement in accounts, holds valid

Saudi D/L. Contact : 95358659

ACCA finalist, Recent B.Com Gradu-

ate, Indian female, looking for full

time employment in Accounting and

Audit. +968 96964379,

sangeethaumesh5@gmail.com

Indian female (BSc MBA) having

6 yrs exp in Garment industries

seeking suitable office oriented job.

Contact : 91317975

Wanted urgently need two Tailors who can make curtains.

Contact: 98962888

Urgently required for a private

bilingual school at Al Ansab for

immediate placement - Physics, Maths, Librarian, Nurse, Special Educators. Please email your CV :

employment22013@gmail.com

immediately.

Post Graduate researcher required. Contact 99229700

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

Required Filipina female Waitress-es & male Housekeepers in Dolphin

Hotel – Muscat. Only residents /

contact number: 24488192

please send C.V :

dolphinhoteloman@hotmail.com

Looking for a Staff has experi-

ence in Oman in real estate and real

estate valuation. Interested Contact:

mobile: 99109094

Email: aburashid94dd@gmail.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

Urgently required Sales Executives for construction materials with local experience, driving license and

NOC. Send the CV with photo to

grioman@gmail.com

Required experienced Sales / Marketing Executives having light

license. Send your CV

ocean@omantel.net.om

Urgently need Project Sales Execu-tive - Modular Kitchens, candidates

with bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5

years relevant experience, please

email CV to trend1993@yahoo.com

Indian female, MSC physics B.ED

having 5 years experience in

teaching looking for suitable jobs.

Contact: 97367389

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. #99165961

Light Vehicle Driver with 4 yrs exp

looking for job. Contact: 94241385

Required Sales Executive for

Stationery Company with Oman

driving license. Send

Email: mipartjob@gmail.com

Accomplished Advertising Sales & Business Development Execu-tives for leading Media Enterprise.

Enthusiastic Freshers also welcome.

jobs@interacoman.com

AVON requires female Omani Nationals (bi-lingual) and Expatri-

ates to join their expanding local

Sales Team. Candidate must have

good communication skills, highly

organized with a commitment and

enthusiasm to be successful. Train-

ing will be provided. Valid Omani

D/L necessary. Send CV on

samiha-avon@mhd.co.om

Sales Executive : required urgently

for an established Printing Press.

Minimum 3 years relevant experi-

ence and working knowledge of

printing process is expected.

Contact 99354681

Required Sales Manager for a hotel

supply company with minimum

5 years experience.

Contact 92035162

Senior Architect, Indian male

15yrs exp. having DL& NOC, Look-

ing for suitable position.

Contact: 97239313 Email:

abdul_muq2000@yahoo.co.uk

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

14 years of gulf experience in HR /

Admin & logistics fluent in Arabic /

English with D/L looking for suitable

position. Contact: 95824598

Indian 24 years BCA MCITP having

2 years exp as system administrator

looking suitable job.

Contact 94170892

Filipina, 10 yrs experience in

Fashion Retail, Shipment, Logistics,

Inventory, Warehouse Control and

Store Management is seeking

employment. Call +971565833126

or 97728418.

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

CATERING

Indian cook, Tandoori cook experi-ence in Indian looking for a cook job

in hotel, Restaurant. The candidate is

in India (brother). Contact: 98744307

Indian male B.A with Diploma in

Hotel Mgt with 15 yrs experience in

hotels & catering, having Oman D/L

seek suitable placement.

Contact: 95451547

Email: lijosaju@yahoo.com

Urgently required experienced Beautician. Contact 96616731 or

send CV to pbm.ibra@gmail.com

Indian male 10 years experience, 6

years in Oman, with Oman driving

license, having NOC seeking suitable

job. Contact: 96012973

Accounting B.Com male Diploma in

computerized professional Account-

ing, professional & manual account-

ing, 25 yrs, Indian, 25 yrs, Keralite,

India. Contact: 0091 9746838659

Email: jijesh567@gmail.com

Finance Manager 26 years experi-

ence including 22 years Oman

with NOC. Contact : 91302906 /

91335205

Accountant Indian female on

visit visa, degree B.Com exp Tally

ERP-9 finalization of Accounts, Tax

Accounting, Stock maintenance,

pay roll, etc. Contact : 91551164 /

91175456

Chief Accountant, 12 years Oman

experience looking for suitable posi-

tion. Contact: 99513082

Indian female MBA fresher finance

& HR B.Com Computer on family

joining visa. Contact : 93839846

Email: abmiesunny92@gmail.com

Accountant with 8 years U.A.E

experience, on visit visa, looking for

a job. Contact : 96166512

Senior Accountant 10 years experi-

ence, looking for accounts parttime

works and finalization works.

Contact: 96247295

A leading Construction Company in Muscat urgently requires Draughtsman (Civil).

Send CV : hr.azatllc@gmail.com or

call 99344279

Urgently required Female Nurses with MOH license for a Polyclinic. At-

tractive Salary with accommodation.

Contact: 97091664 or 97327175.

Email: mmcmuscat@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

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

A well – known private School require English, Mathematics, Science, Computer and KG Teachers. Contact: 96910649

Email: staffing.oman@gmail.com

Accountant 7 Years Experience with

D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084

25 yrs female Indian with B.Com

MBA looking out for a job in finance /

marketing / HR field with a work ex-

perience of 1 year, 3 months at Bank

Muscat & 7 months at India.

Contact: 94657403 / 95537261

Indian male B.Com Graduate 24

years looking for suitable place-

ment. Contact: 97219505

Jordanian Accountant (ACPA) with

more than 15 yrs experience in Oman

(Accounts, Purchase & finance.

Contact: 92881223

Email: kamal_sarhan@yahoo.com

Indian male, 27years, MCom,

having 2years experience in

Accounts looking for suitable position.

Presently on visit visa.

Contact 93455055|

gibingeorge88@gmail.com

Part time Accountant available.

Contact : 93438100

Indian Civil Auto cad Draftsman looking suitable placement 5 years

experience. Contact: 97465102

Light duty driver looking for job

more than 4 years exp in Oman.

Contact: 92602182

Driver. Contact: 95084826

Wanted driving job. Contact

97690766

Driver Pakistani available.

NOC available. Contact: 94356465

Pakistani male light vehicle driver

looking for job. Contact: 96474528 Driver with car. Contact :91452930

Wanted driver. Contact 95112461

Car with driver or without cat

specially Companies.

Contact 97943750 / 97408900

Driver job wanted. Contact 99343782

Light duty driver 5 years exp in

Oman. Contact: 92602182

HOSPITALITY

ENGG. / TECHNICAL

DAILY GUIDES U N D AY, S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 5 C5

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR

MEDICAL

IT

IT

SALES / MARKETING

MISCELLANEOUS

SECRETARIAL & OFIC.

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

TIG+ARC welder Indian with 16yrs

middle est. exp in copper nickel.

Diplex, inconel, S.S, CS Now on visit

visa seeks suitable placement.

Contact: 96502282.

Email manuangola88@gmail.com

Pakistani Qualified 15 years experi-

ence in automobiles work shop

supervisor service advisor repair

estimator mechanical accidental

having UAE driving license on

express visa looking job please.

Contact : 96042322

Sudanese Procurement Manager three years experience in Oman.

Contact: 93391008

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

Fabrication Manager overall 07

years of experience in fabrication of

Structural steel industry with NOC

& driving license looking for an op-

portunity available up to

25th September 2015.

Contact : 97004394 Email:

mohanmukund_mech@yahoo.co.in

22 years B.Com Graduate having

experience in trading of car accesso-

ries and also with valid GCC driving

license looking for a suitable job.

Contact 98504698

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

Indian Male 5 years experience

in Admin and Hospitality services,

seeks suitable placement

Contact:96461046

Email:chijilsidhan5@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

A GNM Nurse seeking suitable

placement in Hospital or clinic

having 11 yrs experience in Oman.

Contact 98766167, can ready to

work temporary or permanent.

Indian female BSc Nurse with

4 years experience with Oman

prometric 64% looking for suitable

placement in capital area. Contact:

95847286

Indian male, MSc, MPhil, BEd

Chemistry,2 Yrs Teaching experi-

ence and having experience in

lab analyst, currently on visit visa,

seeks suitable post.

Contact 90208673

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 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 Graduate having 23 yrs of

experience as Sales Manager in

building materials trading looking

for a suitable opportunity, release

available. Contact 92106768,

Email : suvimasri@gmail.com

Business intelligence / Global Mar-

keting management specialist with

9 years of experience developing

brand value & managing overall pro-

jects to achieve business objectives

seeking suitable position on family

visit. Contact: 91902154

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

TOURS & TRAVELS

Five years experience in Travel

field ,BCom., IATA & pursuing MBA,

Presently working in the Travel

Desk of (ITC managed) Five Star

Hotel in India, looking for a suitable

position in the Middleeast.

pls contact 9470 5767

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

Software Programmer, 6 yrs exp in

software development (Java, PL/SQL

Unix) on visit visa. #99487493

SAP BW Analyst : Indian male, 26

yrs, B.Tech (CS & E) from ASET, New

Delhi, worked as a Business

Analyst in Software Industry.

Contact 98008127 / 92878708,

vaisakh.bhaskar@gmail.com

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

Indian 24 years BCA MCITP having

2 years exp as System Administrator

looking suitable job. #94170892

B.Tech Information Technology looking job in System work. MS

Office, Data Entry, Networking expe-

rience, 2 years experience in Linux

Admin. Contact: 92472137

Email: vairavel.inbaa@gmail.com

BE, ECE Mumbai university skills

in C, C++, windows, linux, controller

and processor RTOS, Electronics,

Networking, 6 months experience in

embedded software seeks place-

ment. Contact : 917774864736

Email: sadatbtisekar@gmail.com

Professional Civil Engineer 25 yrs

experience with N.O.C Management

and Supervision with D/L.

Contact: 97290338

Bangladeshi Diploma Civil Engi-

neer 3 years experience in Bangla-

desh 2 years in Oman.

Contact: 93796905 / 97319361

Electronic & Communication

Engineer auto cad, 2 yrs Indian expe-

rience in Instrumentation, currently

on visit visa looking for a suitable

position. Contact : 94493227,

Email: rijokokkadan@gmail.com

Female Civil Engineer with 3.5 years

experience looking for job in Muscat,

proficient in site execution, tendering

procedures billing, Quantity take off,

budgetary control have knowledge

in AutoCAD, SAP, Word, excel, power

point. Contact: 97207212

Email: ranjur20@gmail.com

Civil Engg, B.Tech fresher Indian

male currently on visit visa seeks

suitable placement. #91702450

Email: tijoct2015@hotmail.com

Civil Engineer, Indian M 29 5yrs exp.

having DL & NOC Looking for suitable

position. Contact: 94576233

Email: suhailmullah@gmail.com

Pakistani diploma civil (Eng) 24 year

1.5 years experience in Pak)

2 years in (Oman). Contact: 97138320

Since March 2010 in Oman as a

building Construction Site supervi-

sor with Oman D/L looking for

suitable placement or small Omani

Construction Co. Contact 93061107

D.A.E (Civil) Engineer 5 years expe-

rience Infrastructure work + safety

officer cause (OSHA & IOSH) looking

for suitable placement.

Contact 97850996

Degree Engineer Civil, 6 years expe-

rience Oman D/L, N.O.C available for

a suitable position.

Contact: 93523507 / 95961336

Indian male, 23 yrs, B.E in Mechanical post Graduation Diploma

in piping Engineering, seeking job in

relevant field. Contact : 94786570

Email: asim.hajwani6@gmail.com

A Senior Executive, Civil Engi-

neering professional is available

for multitask engagement, co-

ordination lead contract disposals in

consultancy or construction set ups.

Contact 99703972

Indian 22 years male, Mechanical

Engineer, B.Tech has done intern-

ships, born and brought up in Oman

with Omani driving license, seeking

suitable jobs. #92791637 Email:

ashwinsureshkotturethu@gmail.com

Indian male Production Engineer

logistics supply chain seeks suit-

able placement, currently visit visa.

Contact : 97804481

Email: akshaygopi@hotmail.com

Indian male BE civil project Engi-

neer 15 years Oman experience in

building projects with valid D/L NOC

available. Contact: 92178471

B.Tech civil project coordinator

5 years experience of with different

ministry projects NOC available.

Contact: 94194393

Indian male software Engineer 2

years experience knowledge of Java

.NET C# ASP.Net. Contact: 99210940

working in techno park Indian

Trivandrum

Sudanese Telecom Engineer five years experience in Oman.

Contact: 93391008

Cisco certified Network Engineer

with license NOC 4+ years experience

looking for job. Contact: 91703807

Email: ekrema.zia@gmail.com

BE Electrical Engineer 8 years

experience 4 years in Oman with

Oman driving license.

Contact : 96942032

Civil Engineer (Diploma) seeking

for placement. Contact: 95200650

B.E Civil job, Project Eng exp 11 yrs.

Contact: 95690780 / 95694048

Email: sadiq.asrar81@gmail.com

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, 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

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

Programmer Web Developer Linux

SMS solutions Android developer/

email khalid.omx@gmail.com/con-

tact no 944958080 and 99758186.

Civil Autocad Draughtsman part

time work for job mob :96023726

Chemical Engineer Indian 2 years

of experience in production field

Contact: 91247222

Email:sahadpoonchola@gmail.com

Civil Engineer (Diploma) 3.5 years

experience seeking for placement.

Contact: 96535084

Civil Engineer (diploma) 3.5 yrs exp,

seeking for placement.

Contact: 95200650

MECH. ENGG Indian male having

1 year exp & AutoCAD knowledge

looking for suitable job. # 92835957

Indian Mechanical Engineer 31 yrs, 8+ experience in sales & Bus.

Dev, having Oman driving license

& NOC. Contact: 97116858 Email:

menonamit1984@gmail.com

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

Electrical and Electronics Engineer with one year experience and GCC

licence holder seeking a job

mail – shyjalpk@gmail.com

SUPERVISOR: Indian male site

supervisor (AIR CONDITIONING)

25 years of experience with valid Oman

Driving license, seeking suitable place-

ment. 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

Btech computer science graduate

2015 passout.. Android application

marketing.. Having good communi-

cation skills and mindset to work in

a team. Contact 91024385

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

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

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.

Contact 98045482

ACCA finalist, recent B.Com Gradu-

ate, Indian female, looking for full

time employment in Accounting and

Audit. +96896964379,

sangeethaumesh5@gmail.com

27, male, ACCA finalist, have pro-

fessional experience up to finaliza-

tion of Accounts, Statutory and in-

ternal 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

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 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. Contact : 97351786 /

96143708 E-mail :

mohammednazeer07@gmail.com

Indian male Oman 8 yrs exp look-

ing for any suitable vacancy for

accountant / Asst. Accountant office

admin local release available.

Contact : 98492752 Email:

atiduehzidve@rediffmail.com

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

Indian female with MBA in finance

seeking immediate placement.

Contact: 968-93316493

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,

Finalization, Budgeting available.

Contact 98803439

Accountant 7 years experience with

D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084

Sudanese/Bsc IT/26/2 years expe-

rience/excellent Eng-Arb speaking/

Omani driving license/96387227/

henrykarrar@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

Pakistani, Male, Pak, Exp 14 Years

in IT Trainer / Computer Teacher,

looking for a better position in

Oman, already working in Prestig-

ious Construction Company.

Contact 95983711.

Join.mtmali@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

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

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 90135063

CCNA MCITP Network support/ Net-

work technician with 2 yrs experi-

ence Indian male having bachelors

degree on visit visa.

Contact: 93080871,

email :sean.f.peters@outlook.com

Indian male 34 yrs M.Tech Indus-

trial biotechnology having teaching

experience seeking for job.

M. Ramkumar. Contact : 96674521,

0091-9940586051

Email: rmkumar28@gmail.com

Tunisian shoes designer wuth

40years expereince in designing

and manifacturing loocking for a job

in a related field contact : 97816917

Indian Male, 28, B.Com, 6+ yrs exp in

Accounts, 2 yrs in Oman with Valid

Oman D/L, NOC available.#9719 4864

Indian male post graduate.2 years

experience in sales. currently in

oman on visit visa.seeks suitable

placement.Gsm 92388346

Civil site coordinator, Diploma,

Male 25, now present in Oman,

Seeking job in Oman.

Contact: 92875345,

jubincivileng@gmail.com

Male Indian 27, working as finance

analyst having two years Oman ex-

perience with Driving license looking

for suitable position. Mob: 98097009,

rameesnm@gmail.com

FRESH - B.Com Graduate on Family

Visa, looking for any suitable Job.

Contact : 92567020 / 95322175,

Email: shwayanad@gmail.com

Admin Executive, Indian Female

having 10 years Gulf experience

in seeking suitable placement cur-

rently working in Muscat.

Email: meenafajar@yahoo.com,

Mobile 0096893211402

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

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Email: dailyguide@timesofoman.com

C6 S U N D AY, S E P T E M B E R 2 7, 2 0 1 5

SITUATION WANTED

SITUATION WANTED

SIT.WANTED

Female MBA gold medalist, with

computer proficiency, Oman driving

license looking for job opportunity

in event management companies in

Muscat. Ph : 99012949

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

Two year experience in Oman,

experience in sales, purchase and

system admin, Having GCC license.

Contact number 97475860,

Yadhukrishnan08@gmail.com

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

Tel: 91415886

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, 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

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,

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Ph.92854775 / 93487450

Indian female with MBA on visit

visa seeking immediate placement.

Contact - 968-93316493

27,male,ACCA finalist, have profes-

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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

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abdullah.nooralam@yahoo.com

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 op-

portunities within finance/accounts/

admin dept.Contact:93953613,

allen.mathew83@gmail.com

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 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

Indian female B. Com MBA finance

,5 years experience in oman as an

account seeking suitable placement.

Contact 99044292

Indian Male 22 Years , Graduation

In Electronics Seeking Jobs In Su-

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E-mail: akhilek5@gmail.com

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rently on visit visa; Seeking Right

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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

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6 Years Str. Engineer Experience,

Looking For Structural Designer Po-

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Email: mhsaz1359@gmail.com

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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,

commercial 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 accounting 2

months working experience seeking

suitable placement in Finance / Ac-

counts / audit immediately. 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 suitable job in

Muscat. Contact: 98269366.

Email: sijincleetus@gmail.com

Project Manager / Senior Engi-

neer, 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 experi-

ence in Oman of 15 years with 4 years

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for Opportunities in any Industry for

similar sales role. # 95703233

email id “khetani_r@yahoo.com

29 years Indian female (MBA-

Finance) with 4+yrs experience

(Oman) in Accounts, seeking suit-

able placement in Accounts/Admin.

Contact:96141283

INDIAN MALE 23 YEARS,B. Tech

(Electrical & Electronic). Done IOSH

& NEBOSH- IGC certifications. Look-

ing for HSE engineer job in Oil Gas

Sector, constructions or in any re-

lated industries. Contact 98045482

Indian male. M.com holder with two

year working experience as an ac-

countant in India. Now at Muscat on

visiting visa. Seeks suitable place-

ment. Gsm:96947500,99463120,

:mohamedshafikk5@gmail.com

ACCOUNTANT, Indian male,29

years.8 years experience .Presently

working in Oman as a Senior Ac-

countant with oman Driving license.

NOC available seek suitable opportu-

nity. GSM: 97705854

Civil site coordinator, Diploma,

Male 25, now present in Oman, Seek-

ing job in Oman. Contact 92887561,

jubincivileng@gmail.com

B-tech Electrical engineer with more

than 2 years of experience in erection

and designing of HT and LT electri-

cal systems. Seeking for suitable

job in Muscat. Contact:98269366.

Email:sijincleetus@gmail.com

Indian Female B.Sc., B.Ed.(Maths),

M.C.A residing in Al-Ghubra seek-

ing a teaching position as a Math

Teacher GSM.- 94231633

Female, Indian, 35 Yrs- house maid

available for Full/Part time work in

Muscat. contact- 96754303.

Indian male, ERP Functional Con-

sultant (SCM, MM, HRMS), Seeks

employment.Contact: 98478928,

Email: anand.desai2408@gmail.com

Indian male , 14 yrs Experience in

maintenance & Supervisor in otel

field ( Electrical . Ac Mechanical &

Plumber ) N O C available#95253640

email hareeshma24@yahoo.com

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, Email :

mohammednazeer07@gmail.com

Indian male 28YRS, 7Years exp. in

Architectural & structural Draughts-

man & 3d visualization, looking for a

suitable Post GSM: +971551965944.

Email:aboosufiyan@gmail.com

Indian female MBA Finance cur-

rently on visit visa seeks immediate

placement. Phone: 968-98430089

MOH Indian Dentist 10 years experi-

ence in Oman. Can speak Arabic, has

driving license. Contact 98995321 or

ventureoman007@gmail.com

Having 9+ years exp. in Adminis-

tration & HR in reputed companies.

Presently working in Muscat and

seeking for suitable placement.

Contact No.: 97693456. Email :

muralimahdav77@gmail.com

Omani , female, have diploma in

quantity survey, bachelor in Constitu-

tion management, seeking situated

placement at Sohar. Tel 94454180,

Mail nhlmct@yahoo.com

Indian male,27, IT/Telecom Engineer,

2 yrs exp in Oman, with valid Oman

D/L, NOC Available.# 93938727

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rience .Presently working in Oman

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countant in Kerela-India, seeks suit-

able placement. GSM NO:96947500,

9 9463120, mail:

mohamedshafikk5@gmail.com

Indian Male 22 Years, Graduation In

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sory , Sales & Sales Co-ordination

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Sudanese.male 32 years.B.SC

mechanical engineer.7years

experience.5 years experiance in

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have Omani driving license.looking

for good opportunity TEl:91117089

Filipino (male), 37 yrs. old, having

8yrs. experience in Operation (Ship-

ping & Logistics) currently on visit

visa looking for suitable job.

GSM: 97121525

Chartered Accountant with 7 years

of post qualification experience,

seeking challenging job opportunity.

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finance/taxation/IFRS, etc.

GSM +968 95763680

Indian Female Interior Designer, 4.5

yrs experience, seeking immediate

mid-senior level position with firm

having lady clearance. NOC Avail-

able. Contact 93033072

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filiate with B..Sc. Degree in Applied

Accounting having three months

working experience seeking suitable

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Indian female Nurse, Prometric

passed 64%, 5 years of experience,

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in reputed Hospitals, NOC available.

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Email: ancyanish2011@gmail.com.

Female from India -MA. B.Ed. with

One year three months Teaching

experience. English seeking for a

urgent better placement, Now work-

ing in Oman. #93961142, 92184408

Email:-anoopkesavan78@gmail.com.

Driver with car seeking suitable

post. Contact : 916602662

Video Editor 29 years Indian male

with 8 years experience on visit visa

looking for a suitable placement.

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er support, IT sales and marketing.

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LICENSE) seeking job.

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& 7years experience in Administra-

tion and Manager level in Reputed

companies, Seeking suitable place-

ment. Contact 96297709 /

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ACCOUNTANT, Indian male, 29

years.8 years experience .Pres-

ently working in Oman as a Senior

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cense. NOC available. Seek suitable

opportunity. GSM: 98184170

Indian Male 24 years, Looking for

a Suitable Job in Telecom / Net-

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