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MORNING MINUTE

The conservation of the environment is the responsibility of all of us, a responsibility that knows no political boundaries.

On the occasion of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Brazil, 1992

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTYTHE SULTAN

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’

His Majesty receivesthanks cable

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Mamnoon Hussain of the Is-lamic Republic of Pakistan in reply to His Majesty’s congratu-latory cable on the occasion of his country’s National Day.

In his cable, President Hus-sain expressed his utmost thanks to His Majesty the Sul-tan, stressing the importance of promoting the existing relations between the two countries to serve the interests of the people of two countries.

He wished His Majesty good health and happiness, and the Omani people further progress and prosperity. -ONA

P A K I S T A N

TALE OF TERROR FROM TEMPLE SURVIVOR

REJIMON K reji@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: “I fell onto ground in the explosion. I couldn’t breathe. I felt like I was dying. I couldn’t see anything. The gunpowder smell was suff ocating. Somehow, when I stood up, I realised I was injured too, and bleeding. Then I man-aged to get out of the accident site stumbling many times on the bod-ies of injured people lying on the ground.”

These were the words of Rajen-dran Pillai Rajeev, a site supervisor working at Wimpey Laboratories

in Muscat, who had gone on leave, to the South Indian state of Kerala, to attend the Puttingal Temple fes-tival where a fi reworks accident claimed 109 lives so far and leav-ing around 500 people injured in diff erent hospitals in the state.

The devastating fi re had en-gulfed the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi Temple complex at Kollam during an unauthorised display of fi reworks early Sunday morning. Thousands of people had gathered at the temple for the pyrotech-nic show to mark the start of the Hindu year when sparks ignited a cache of fi reworks stored inside the temple grounds.

“It was a chaotic scene. Every-thing was fi ne to start with. As it’s considered one of the biggest fi re-work shows in the state, people had turned up in large numbers to watch it. Suddenly, the store where fi recrackers were stored caught fi re. This led to huge explosions. The entire area shook, the power supply snapped. It was fi re every-where,” Rajeev, who has also lost his wife’s distant relative in the

accident, told the Times of Oman over phone from Kerala.

“I was hit by shrapnels from the explosions. I was bleeding and hurt like anything. Many of my friends are still in hospitals undergoing treatment,” Rajeev said, thanking the Almighty for saving his life.

“As I was shocked and running for shelter, I couldn’t notice who was lying on the ground with in-juries. Whether they were dead or not, I didn’t know. It was a chaotic scene,” Rajeev, who had gone to watch the festival with fi ve other friends, added.

According to Rajeev, many are still fl ocking to hospitals looking for the missing persons. Rajeev stays only 2km away from the tem-ple and had gone to attend the fes-tival at around 11:30pm.

Meanwhile, police have reg-istered case against 25 people including 15 temple committee members, two fi reworks contrac-tors and others, for attempt to murder and other charges in con-nection with the temple fi re trag-edy. See also >A9

A Muscat resident

had a close shave

while watching the

fi reworks in Kerala

DESTRUCTION: Onlookers stand amidst the debris after the explosions at a temple in Paravur. -AFP

A4TOO quiz reaches Indian School Muscat

OMANOmani arrested for marrying minor

2A 40-year-old Omani national has been sent to 15 days of judicial

custody for allegedly trying to marry a minor girl in India. The investigating offi cer of the case said the Omani had gone to Hyderabad to marry a 16-year-old girl. >A3

MARKETOmani firms report OMR716m net profit

3Oman’s listed fi rms reported a 3.3 per cent growth in combined net

profi t at OMR716 million in 2015, up from OMR693 million in the previous year. This is contrary to the belief that the corporate sector faced erosion in earnings due to low oil prices. >B1

OMANIndian singer KK to perform in Muscat

1Get your party shoes on, as the Bollywood singing sensation Krishnakumar

Kunnath, better known as KK, is all set to perform live in Muscat. The singer, who has many big hits, is set to set the stage on fi re with his live performance on April 22. >A2

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

HASAN SHABAN AL LAWATIhassan@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Journalist Antonella Appiano is dedicating herself to tackling the misrepresentation of Arab and Islamic culture in the Western society, by sharing a beautiful gallery of Oman’s nature, and ‘real’ stories about its religious tolerance.

The independent researcher, analyst and writer, told the Times of Oman in an exclusive interview that after covering the war in Syr-ia and refugees’ confl ict in Iraqi Kurdistan, she has fi nally found a home in Oman.

“What makes Oman special is its rich history, beautiful nature, the outstanding mixture of ancient traditions and modernity, and, of course, the wisdom if its leader,” said the Italian journalist.

Asked about her favourite pic-

ture taken in the Sultanate, Ap-piano revealed that a picture of three innocent children in Mu-sandam was easily among her top photographs.

“They were smiling at me and pointing at my head while child-ishly crying ‘your hair is gold!’ I loved that moment and pulled out my Canon EOS 1000D to take their picture” she said.

Appiano revealed that she will soon launch her new interactive

e-book entitled, “Syria calling,” which will be available for online purchase from April 28 in English and Italian.

It is worth mentioning that Ap-piano’s research and academic studies include the Arabic world and the Middle East area, Islam, multiculturalism and interfaith dialogue.

As a digital journalist, she is utilising a variety of social media platforms to promote Oman to Eu-rope, Italy in particular.

“The people in my country are misinformed when it comes to the Middle East, and I feel that it is my job to take a stand and try to present the real face of the region instead of the western media’s propaganda,” Appiano said, adding that she is amazed by the Sultan-ate’s international role in building bridges between countries, such as the United States and Iran.

Quoting Polish journalist and poet, Ryszard Kapuściński, Ap-piano said a journalist can’t for-get the humanity and the meeting people he meets.

In May 2012, she was named the Ambassador for the Associazione Telefono Rosa for her meritori-ous work in creating, through her career in journalism, a connec-tion between Western and Mid-dle-Eastern women; also in 2012, during the Nettuno Photo Festival 2012, she was awarded with the Premio “Giornalismo come im-pegnocivile.”

She has also received other awards and recognitions, such as the “Premiod’Orta” in 1997 for no-table television personalities, Pre-mio “Castagnad’oro” in 2002 and 2005, and Premio “Alfi eri di Asti,” annually assigned to art, culture and journalism personalities of Piedmontese origins.

B U S T I N G T H E M Y T H

BRIDGING THE GAP: Appiano’s research and academic studies include the Arabic world and the Middle East area, Islam, multiculturalism

and interfaith dialogue. – Photo supplied

7,600 pilgrims

register online

for going on Haj

FAHAD AL GHADANIfahadnews@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Nearly 7,600 people have registered online for the Haj pilgrimage so far as the new system was introduced by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Aff airs.

The large number of registra-tion during the fi rst 24 hours of the new system becoming op-erational refl ects the awareness about the new system.

The Ministry had announced earlier that Omani pilgrims planning to travel to Mecca to perform Haj can register their application at www.hajj.om, which will be opened from April 10 until April 24.

Pilgrims can register in three diff erent ways, including manu-ally by entering the civil identi-fi cation number, scanning the ID by using a card reader, which uses the PKI encryption system or by entering the mobile phone number, which uses PKI en-cryption for identifi cation.

The Ministry also clarifi ed that priority will depend not on who registers fi rst, but also on the purpose of Haj.>A7

N E W S Y S T E M

New system to monitor school buses launched FAHAD AL GHADANIfahadnews@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: A new system that keeps track of public school bus-es was launched yesterday by Dr Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shiba-niyah, the Minister of Education, according to an offi cial at the Ministry of Education.

The system was introduced to ensure safety of school students.

The offi cial said the ministry is testing the new system called Darb Al Salama (Safe Journey), in three schools now and would cover other public schools in the

future. “This system has been in-troduced at three public schools, Um Kalthom in Al Batinah North, Khaula Bint Al Yaman in Quriyat, and Al Ula in Bausher, and in the coming academic years, the Min-istry of Education is planning to introduce in all public schools in Oman.

“We can’t say it will be eff ec-tive in the coming academic year, but the ministry’s vision is to in-troduce the new system as soon as possible so that it covers the entire country in the future,” said Abdullah Al Jardani, an offi cial at the Ministry of Education. >A6

S A F E T Y M E A S U R E

Italian journalist showcases Oman’s beauty

MUSCAT: Delegated by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Harib bin Thuwaini bin Shihab Al Said yesterday paid a short visit to the United Arab Emir-ates (UAE) to take part in the wedding ceremony of Sheikh Dr. Khalid bin Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sayyid Harib was accompa-nied by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah AlQatabi, Sultanate’s ambassador to the UAE. -ONA

D E L E G A T E D B Y H M

Sayyid Harib takes part in UAE wedding

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OMANRescue teams have successfully saved two Omani nationals who were swept away by fl ood waters in Tiwi province on Sunday

Two Omanis stuck in fl ood waters rescued >A3

Indian singer KK to perform live in Muscat

RAHUL DASrahuldas@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Get your party shoes on, as the Bollywood singing sen-sation Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, is all set to perform live in Muscat.

The singer who has many big hits such as ‘Tu Jo Mila’ from the fi lm ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, ‘India Waale’ from ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Tune Maari Entriyaan’ from ‘Gunday’, ‘Tu Hi Meri Shabh Hai’ from ‘Gangster’, ‘O Meri Jaan’ from ‘Life In A Metro’, ‘Haan Tu Hain’ from ‘Jannat’ and many more is set to set the stage on fi re with his live performance at Qu-rum Amphitheatre on April 22.

To ensure variety and laughter, famous Indian comedian and ac-tor Raju Srivastava will also put his best foot forward to make the audience laugh with his humour.

KK will be performing in Mus-cat after performing live in Alla-habad on April 14 and Bhopal on April 16 in India, according to his facebook page.

Dr Sathish Nambiar, manag-ing director, Eventful, said, “In recent years, Eventful has defi ni-tively raised the bar for entertain-

ment in Muscat, with smash hits like A.R. Rahman’s ‘Jai Ho’ con-cert, the Senorita evening pre-sented by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, and Vishal-Shekhar’s Golmaal Express, besides Shreya Gho-shal’s and Sunidhi Chauhan’s concerts.”

The Delhi boy had sung 3,500 jingles before getting his big break in Bollywood cinema.

Big breakAlthough, KK’s big Bollywood break was in the form of ‘Tadap tadap’ from ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’, his fi rst Bollywood song was ‘Chhod aaye hum’ wherein he got to sing the fi rst two lines.

KK had also recorded songs for Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Tara Rum Pum’ and Vishal Bharadwaj’s ‘Hum Panchhi Hain Daal Ke’ but nei-ther saw the light of the day.

That’s when a determined KK got to sing ‘Tadap tadap,’ a song

that completely changed the game for him. There was no look-ing back after that. He has record-ed more than 500 songs in Hindi fi lms in recent years.

Apart from that, he has several hit songs in Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, Kannada and Malayalam fi lms.

His songs have been shot fea-turing almost all Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, including the latest blockbuster ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan.’

Be it Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai’s title track or ‘Banda ye bindaas hai’ from Aks, every song of KK was a chartbuster.

The presenter of the concert is Minara, a product of Areej Vegetable Oils and Derivatives (AVOD) S.A.O.G, and is powered by Services and Trade Group and Al Nahda Group of Sohar. The show will commence at 7 pm and will go on for about three hours.

For variety, famous

Indian comedian and

actor Raju Srivastava

will put his best foot

forward to make the

audience laugh

Krishnakumar Kunnath, KK Raju Srivastava

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Two Omanis stuck in fl ood waters rescued

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Rescue teams have successfully saved two Omani nationals after they were swept away by fl ood waters in Tiwi province on Sunday, the Pub-lic Authority for Civil Defence (PACDA) reported.

Four Omanis were reportedly went missing on Sunday due to heavy rain.

Help from citizensAccording to PACDA, two were rescued by citizens on Sunday, while the other two were res-cued on Monday.

Since many parts of Oman have witnessed isolated rain and thundershowers, accompa-nied by strong winds and hail during the week, PACDA has been issuing warning posts via social media in diff erent lan-guages including Italian, Indo-nesian, Hindi, Turkish, Chinese and others.

TragedyLast Friday, two people died fol-lowing heavy rainfall in Oman. The Times of Oman reported on Saturday that the bodies were found in the early after-noon hours on Friday by citi-zens after being drowned in the Wadi Al Khabil in the wilayat of Quriyat.

Precautionary messagesIn another incident, a man was rescued after being trapped in his vehicle in Wadi Khars in the wilaiyat of Dhank.

PACDA has tweeted precau-tionary messages in diff erent languages, advising citizens and resident not to risk their lives by crossing wadis (valleys) or straying into nearby wadis or dams.

ExpectedThe Oman Meteorology Depart-ment (Met) expects moderate rain to hit North and South Sharqiyah, and Muscat.

Meanwhile, the Public Au-thority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has advised people to remain cautious during rain and avoid crossing wadis and low-lying areas. PACA expects heavy rain to continue till tonight.

T I W I Omani man arrested in IndiaTimes News Service

MUSCAT: A 40-year-old Omani has been sent to 15 days of judi-cial custody for allegedly trying to marry a minor girl in India.

Speaking to the Times of Oman (TOO), Rama Rao, the investigat-ing offi cer of the case, said that the Omani, along with his family members had come down to Hy-derabad in India so that he could marry a 16-year-old girl.

“We have arrested him and the girl has been rescued,” he said, from India on Monday.

Hyderabad’s Deputy Commis-sioner of Police (West Zone), V

Satyanarayana said the incident took place in the Chandrayangutta area of Hyderabad city. “His family can appeal for his bail,” he told the Times of Oman. The Omani report-edly came to know about the family from a close friend who had known the family for a long time in Oman.

Investigations onFurther investigations into the case are on. It may be recalled that many persons have been ar-rested in India in the past for mar-rying minors.

Citizens here said some Oma-nis have been unfairly targeted by marriage brokers in India, who of-

ten lie about the age of the brides.

Need to be careful“That is the reason there are too many problems in India. So people should check the laws of the coun-try before taking any step,” one of them said.

Legal provisions According to Omani law, a citi-zen must have the approval of the ministry to marry a foreigner. The applicant should meet the require-ments set by the ministry before it approves the application. As per Indian law, the marriageable age of a girl is 18 years.

The Omani, along

with his family

members had gone

to Hyderabad in

the Indian state of

Telangana so that

he could marry a

16-year-old girl

Pakistan Navy ships visit Sultanate, off er training to Omani offi cers

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Omani Navy offi c-ers are welcome to train with the Pakistan Navy, according to Commodore Mohammed Shuaib, Commander of the 9th Auxiliary and Mine Warfare Squadron of the Pakistan Navy, who is com-manding a three-day goodwill and training visit to the Sultanate.

Commodore Shuaib said that given the historical role of Paki-stan in training Omani offi cers and the good relations between the countries, Omanis are wel-come to train in Pakistan.

“We do not have too many Om-ani trainees in Pakistan, but we expect to have more in the future. Our doors are open to them, so whenever a request is made by the brotherly country of Oman, we will be pleased to entertain it. We have been training many offi cers and sailors in the Gulf region and we wish to continue that,” he said.

Two Pakistan Navy ships, PNS Rahnaward and PMSS Nusrat, ar-rived here at Port Sultan Qaboos on Sunday on a visit to boost bilat-eral cooperation and share their expertise and experiences with Omani offi cials.

PNS Rahnaward is a Brig class tall ship, serving as a sail training vessel for young sailors and offi c-ers of the Pakistan Navy. The ship

is being commanded by Com-mander Omer Khayyam. PNS Nusrat is an off shore patrol vessel of the Pakistan Maritime Secu-rity Agency (PMSA) and is be-ing commanded by Commander Tanveer Shahid.

“The visit is aimed at improv-ing interoperability, strengthen-ing bilateral ties and learning from each other’s experiences. The crew on the visiting ships will have professional interactions with the personnel of the Royal Oman Police Coastguard and the Royal Navy of Oman,” said Cap-tain Altaf Hussain, Defence At-tache at the Embassy of Pakistan.

Commodore Shuaib noted that as this is a training mission, the Pakistan Navy will conduct ex-ercises with the Shabab Oman 2

vessel. “We have also invited the Royal Oman Police Coastguard to carry out drills on our Nusrat ship,” he said.

Shuaib added that Oman and Pakistan cooperate in the fi ght against illegal activities at sea, in a bid to assist trade in the region.

“Unless you have collaborative arrangements between the coun-tries, Oman, Pakistan or any other country, we won’t be able to keep a check on illegal activities, such as drug traffi cking, human traf-fi cking, and illegal fi shing. We are cooperating in this matter to fa-cilitate trade in the area,” he said.

Commodore Shuaib noted that interaction with the ROP Coast-guard is aimed at organising trainings, seminars and exchange visits, as well as increasing co-

operation between the Pakistani Maritime Security and ROP Coastguard. “This will enhance the capacity of both countries, foster mutual understanding, and enhance interoperability,” he said.

Speaking about Pakistan’s role in helping Oman fi ght drug traf-fi cking, he said that “despite our resource constraints, our contri-bution to fi ghting drug traffi cking, piracy and illegal criminal activi-ties at sea has been phenomenal.”

Shuaib noted that as Pakistan is part of the international com-bined maritime forces for anti-pi-racy and terrorism, it is playing an important role. “We are probably the only country outside NATO that has commanded these two forces, seven and eight times. Oth-er than the Americans, we have the highest contribution of ships and aircraft in the Gulf of Aden and close to the Omani coast, in cooperation with Oman,” he said.

He added that more operations are planned in the near future.

“We have two ships operating right now in the Gulf of Aden. That is how we contribute to anti-pira-cy, anti-drug smuggling and other illegal activities. We are planning to hold another command term of the combined maritime forces in July or in August for counter-terrorism and maritime security operations,” he said.

M A R I T I M E T I E S

MARRIAGEABLE AGE: As per

Indian law, the marriageable

age of a girl is 18 years.

GOODWILL VISIT: Two Pakistan Navy ships, PNS Rahnaward (below) and PMSS Nusrat (above), arrived here at Port Sultan Qaboos on

Sunday. – Supplied photo

Free weekend workshops to help shed light on autism spectrum disorderTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Two workshops on autism spectrum disorder will be off ered for free next Friday and Saturday.

The workshops on understand-ing autism are an initiative of Ste-ve Johnson, Golf Course Superin-tendent at Al Mouj Golf.

Johnson told the Times of Oman that the challenges he and his wife faced in Oman with their son who suff ers from autism spectrum, inspired them to or-ganise a charity golf event, raising funds to help increase awareness on autism.

“When we came here, we went to a lot of places to try to get him diagnosed. We didn’t know much about autism and there wasn’t much available. By hosting Golf Fore Autism, we wanted to raise awareness of autism in Oman and try to provide information to other parents, schoolteachers, professionals, caregivers and any-one else who is dealing with chil-dren with the autism spectrum,” he said.

The workshops are funded by the proceeds of ‘Golf Fore Autism’ golf event organised at Al Mouj Golf. “Companies paid for bring-ing in teams to play golf at the event. We also organised fund-raising events around the golf day, like charity auctions,” he said.

Johnson said that all proceeds raised at the Golf Fore Autism event went directly to the Omani Association for Early Interven-tion for Children with Disabilities (AEICD), which facilitates and organises the workshops.

“By utilising the proceeds, we

want to put the money back into the community,” he said.

The workshop held on Friday (in English) will include a talk on understanding the phenomenon of autism, as well as advice on what to do if your child has been diagnosed with autism.

Also, a discussion will be held on ‘Applied Behavioural Analy-sis’, a universally applied train-ing technique to help children with autism spectrum.

On Saturday, a workshop will be held in Arabic.

The workshops will be con-ducted by the New England Cen-tre for Children and will be held on April 15 from 1 to 6pm and April 16 from 8am to 1pm.

Location is the headquarters of Oman Sail at Al Mouj Marina.

“The response of participants last year was very good. We are hoping for a good turnout this weekend. The workshops are open to everybody,” he said.

If you are interested to attend, send an E-mail to aeicd.2000@gmail.com or golff oreautism@gmail.com by 13 April.

G O O D C A U S E

FOR A CAUSE: The workshops will be conducted by the New Eng-

land Centre for Children and will be held on Friday 15 April from 1

to 6pm and Saturday 16 April from 8am to 1pm. -File photo

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Knowledge Sharing Conference inaugurated

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Nama Group held the inauguration ceremony for Knowledge Sharing Conference 2016 (KSC16), under the auspices of Sultan bin Salim Al Habsi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning, at the Grand Hyatt Muscat Hotel on Monday.

It was designed and implement-ed fi rst in 2013 to provide a platform for all electricity sector stakehold-ers to discuss latest developments and best practices that have con-tributed in the implementation of Nama Group’s strategy which con-sists of: Human Resources, Asset Management, Customer Service, Communication and Health, Safety and Environment.

The KSC16 will be implemented as the fi rst virtual conference in Oman by adopting a number of digital channels to attract and en-gage all of the employees of Nama Group. The concept of this year’s conference is the result of a digi-tal communication project imple-mented by all subsidiaries in 2015, and fi ts very well with the Group’s eff orts to optimise resources.

Eng. Omar Khalfan Al Wahaibi, CEO of Nama Group, said: “The conference papers have been de-veloped around our own experi-ences in implementing Nama Group strategies. This year’s con-ference will enable us to focus on delivering benefi ts and embedding the change across all our subsidi-aries.” It also covered the launch of the fi rst sustainability report which was prepared according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards which measures the sustainability performance of all Nama Group fi rms for 2014-15.

The year 2015 was fi lled with achievements for Nama Group in delivering its strategic objectives and realising benefi ts. To recog-nise the performance of its subsid-iaries, Nama Holding organised a Group Competition which covers Human Resource (HR), Custom-er Services, Asset Management (AM), and Health, Safety and En-vironment (HSE).

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MUSCAT: “I hope to repeat what I did two years ago,” said Aanvik S, a Class 10 student of Indian School, Muscat describing the journey to the fi nals of the coveted Times of Oman Inter School Quiz (or TOOISQC).

“Today, however, I found the preliminary round was more chal-lenging. Still, I think my team (in-cluding another student Teerth S) answered most of the questions,” said the upbeat contender and a runner up of 2014 juniors contest.

Their team Quizzards is among the many other front-runners,

who were tested on Monday as TOO took the challenge to Indian School Muscat, where over 300 students converged to partake in the second preliminary round of the popular quiz contest. The quiz is a fl agship event of TOO aimed at spurring the confi dence and mo-rale of the expat students studying in various schools across the Sul-tanate. Monday’s event saw laughs of exhilaration and squeaks of dis-appointment as over 300 students faced direct and audio-visual pos-ers. The event was led by noted Indian quizmaster Lloyd Saldanha for the second straight day.

The scenes at the auditorium

was like any other quiz venue, with students bursting into excitement over questions they found easy or seeking hints from the quiz master about facing a tough poser.

Questions ranged from who’s who, currency, movies, places and inventions to sports and cartoons.

“More than the grownups, I like quizzing youngsters. They’re full of energy and excitement,” quiz-master Saldanha told TOO.

Youngsters Jheel and Noyonila (Class 6 students), who are par-ticipating in the event for the fi rst time, hope to stake claim on the Essa bin Mohammed Al Zedjali Rolling Trophy-an iconic award

given to the winning team.“We’re hoping to move ahead

from in this round. Today’s was a mix of easy and tough questions though. We’re keeping our fi ngers crossed,” they said.

About 318 teams, 192 in the jun-ior category and 126 in the senior category participated in the sec-ond preliminary round. 45 teams from both categories have been selected for the mega preliminary round being held on April 19.

Teams from 20 schools are par-ticipating in the quiz contest.

The top 12 schools will clash in the fi nal on April 21 at the City Amphitheatre.

More than 300 students converged to take

part in the second preliminary round of quiz

TIMES QUIZ CHALLENGE REACHES INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT

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TEAM NAME PARTICIPANT 1 PARTICIPANT 2

ISM NEWTONS HARISHANKAR S. PILLAI ADARSH R. NAIR

ISM FAST & CURIOUS NIRANJAN RAMAN FARIS ABDUL NASSAR

ISM LIGHTNING QUIZZERS ADITYA KABRA REUBEN JOSEPH JOHN

ISM BRAINSTERS AYAAN ATIF KHAN GOURAB RAJ SABAT

ISM BRAINBUSTERS SIDDHANT ALVA NAVEEDUR REHMAN

HIT FOR BRAINS (IO) DIVINA SICILY JOSEPH MERIN ROSE MANOJ

ISM-BRAINIAC GANGSTERS VIJAY TANGIRALA DHRUV M. LOTIA

ISM POTTERHEADS REEM DADARKAR FATHIMA AMRA

ISM QUIZMASTERS II MEGANIE VELOSHA FERNANDES HITASHA CHETAN GHEEWALA

ISM QUIZ WIZARDS 2 FARHAN NAYAKWADI JOSHUA JACOB

ISM DYANMIC DUOS VERAL VISHNOI SRIVATHSAN K.

ISM BRAINIACS 1 JOPHY JAMES CALEB B MATHEW

ISM QUIZ EMPRORZ ARITRA SAHA SOURAV VINOD

ISM BRAINTEASERS 1 ANAY SASANE ABHAY RAVEENDRAN

ISM QUIZZERS 1 SIDHARTH SEBASTIAN NAMIT JAGADEESH

ISM QUIOOGLE JEUN JOHNY KSHEERSAGAR S. NAIR

ISM QUIZNAUTS JOSHUA ARMSTRONG MUKUND KRISHNAN

ISM BRAINIACS 2 DEVA NARAYANAN VINOJ P. BHUVAN SHANKAR

ISM KNOWS-IT-ALL PRATHYUSHA ANNAPRAGADA AANIA R. ADAP

ISM FLAMING DRAGONS ADARSH MURALIDHARAN SOHAM RAUT

ISM VICTORS PARAM SHETH NANDINI PARASURAM

ISM ANONYMOUS PRAJIT K.P. ALLON JOSHUA K.

BRAINIAC BOYS ALLAN THIYAGASEELAN SANSKAR DUBEY

SPELLBINDERS CHETAN B.S. SAHIL SARASWAT

ISM REVERSE FLASH A. AATHIL IBRAHIM ROHIT VIJAI

ISM BRAIN MASTERS ALAN THOMAS MATHEW KEVIN BINU

ISM BRAIN FREEZERS AMEEM MOHD. SHA PAVAN SREEEKUMAR

ISM TOPPERS DEVKII GIRISH NAIR SANIYA SUNIL D’SOUZA

ISM THUNDERBOLTS 1 PRITHIKA ROY MAIMOONA AKRAM

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The ban will limit their capability to recruit new smokers and it will be benefi cial to Oman by perhaps reducing the prevalence of smoking, especially among children and womenDr. Jawad Al Lawati, senior consultant and rapporteur of the National Tobacco Control Committee at the Ministry of Health

Health experts hail ban on tobacco ads

ERIK PRINS erik@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: Health experts have welcomed the recent ban on to-bacco advertising in Oman, say-ing it is a positive move, and added that more can be done to curb the use of tobacco in Oman.

Also, Dr. Partha C, a physician at Badr Al Samaa Hospital, wel-comed the move and said the use of tobacco should be reduced to limit the burden of smoking on society.

“It is well known that tobacco is causing a lot of health issues, not only for the smoker, but also for the person nearby. Banning tobacco advertising will raise some aware-ness with people and help reduce the burden on society of diseases caused by tobacco,” he said.

Dr. Partha C further noted that the ban, itself, is not enough to curb the use of tobacco, but it is a “little step we have to take.”

He added that more actions should be put in place, includ-ing forcing cigarette producers to

print warnings on packaging re-minding the public that smoking is the main cause of lung cancer.

“In India, 80 per cent of the cigarette package should be cov-ered with a statutory warning, so when people see these packages, they will think twice before taking them,” he said.

Dr. Sarathi added that selling to-bacco to minors under 18-year-old should be banned. “It should not be available to them,” he said.

Dr. Rajeev C., Specialist of In-ternal Medicine at Atlas Hospital, said that it is necessary to discour-age the use of tobacco.

“It’s a positive step. We have to discourage the use of tobacco be-cause of the cancer it causes. The use of tobacco is rampant here, with people smoking tobacco and sheesha, among all age groups. It is a root cause of diseases and lung cancer,” he said.

He noted that although this is a good step, more can be done through education.

“We have to educate people about the bad eff ects of tobacco,

through various media. Health education should be the backbone of all tobacco control measures,” he added.

Further, Dr. Pradeep Ma-heshwari, Specialist of Internal Medicine at a private hospital, said that the ban will lead to fewer youths taking up smoking.

Good move“This is a very good move by the Omani government, since this ban on advertising will lead to fewer addictions by young people and the next generation. It will be helpful in reducing the chance of lung cancer. And it will also help to fi ght other serious problems, such as oral cancer. So many health hazards are caused by tobacco,” he said.

Dr. Maheshwari added that awareness is at least as important as this ban on advertising.

“They should create awareness about the health hazards of smok-ing tobacco. There are so many health hazards that can be high-lighted,” he said.

Additionally, Dr. Jawad Al La-wati, senior consultant and rap-porteur of the National Tobacco Control Committee at the Minis-try of Health, said that advertising is at the forefront of the tobacco industry’s activities.

“They lure children to this ad-diction. This ban will limit their capability to recruit new smokers and it will be benefi cial to Oman by perhaps reducing the prevalence of smoking, especially among chil-dren and women, who they are targeting nowadays. We have been waiting for this for a long time,” he said. Al Lawati added that current smokers will also benefi t by ban-ning advertising.

“Those who already smoke will be more encouraged [to stop], be-cause they will not have to see the temptation or advertising in front of them in the media,” he said.

He added that this ban is com-plementary to the ban already in place on promotional activities for tobacco.

Al Lawati also said the govern-ment is looking to pass compre-hensive national legislation, still under review, covering all aspects of tobacco control, including sales, taxation and packaging.

“We are waiting for tax increas-es to come up, since there has not been any increase in taxation in sixteen years,” Al Lawati said.

Big burdenMeanwhile, tobacco use is becom-ing an increasing burden for health facilities.

“The waiting list for treatments of heart diseases has been increas-ing. Our data shows that 40 to 60 per cent of people who have heart attacks are smokers. In the end, the burden is borne by the Minis-try of Health,” he said.

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Seven Indian school students selected in talent contest

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Seven students were selected as “Sastra Pratibhas” among 5,000 students who partic-ipated in a talent search examina-tion for the students of 17 Indian Schools in Oman.

The Science India Forum (SIF) Muscat is a conglomeration of stu-dents, teachers, businessmen and other professionals working in the Sultanate, which conducts its ac-tivities under the patronage of the Embassy of India, in Oman.

It has been organising the

“Sastra Pratibha” contest for the students of all Indian schools in Oman since 2004.

In close association with Vigyan Bharathi India, SIF is striving to promote and popularise science and technology among the stu-dents of Indian Schools in Oman.

The 12th Sastra Pratibha Con-test was conducted on November 5. Seven students who were se-lected as “Sastra Pratibhas” are:

Antariksh Das, Std. V, Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir; Aar-on Derick Arokianathan, Std. VI, Indian School Al Ghubra;

Tej Prashant Nilkund, Std. VII, Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir; A.V.A Abhi Nandakumar, Std. VII, Indian School Muscat; Madhav Madhusudhanan, Std. VIII, Indian School Al Ghubra; Saurabh Singh, Std. IX, Indian School Salalah Roshini Rasheed, Std. X, Indian School Muscat

Each “Sastra Pratibha” will be awarded with OMR150, besides a memento and certifi cate.

While the A+ winners will be honoured with mementos/prizes and certifi cates; A-grade winners will be awarded with books and

certifi cates and others will be hon-oured with certifi cates.

As a token of encouragement and appreciation for those who excelled, SIF has constituted a motivational prize entitled “Sas-tra Prabha” which will be award-ed to the top scorers from this year onwards.

Various science-related com-petitions; Digital Symposium, De-bate, Science Skit, Photography, On-the-Spot Project Presentation and “Science Teacher’s Confer-ence” will be held as part of the felicitation program on April 15 at

the Indian School Wadi Kabir. The theme for this year is “Sci-

ence and Technology for sustain-able Development.”

The felicitation ceremony for the Science Exhibition and Sci-ence Quiz will be held on April 16 at the Grand Hall of Al Falaj Hotel from 9 am till 5 pm.

Distinguished senior scientist and director of the Chemistry Di-vision at the Bhabha Atomic Re-search Centre (BARC), Dr B N Ja-gatap, will be the chief guest at this ceremony.

SIF expressed its sincere thanks

and appreciation for the Indian Ambassador, Indra Mani Pandey, embassy offi cials and school prin-cipals for their usual support.

It also thanked the advisory board members, Bakul Mehta, managing director, Muscat Phar-macy; Kiran Ashar, managing director, Al Ansari Group of Com-panies; Dr. PC Thomas, senior consultant, Plastic Surgery, Dr. J Retnakumar, chief executive of-fi cer, Life Line Hospital, Oman, Surendra Kumar, managing direc-tor, Khalid bin Ahmed & Sons LLC and our well-wishers.

S A S T R A P R A T I B H A S

Tej Prashant Nilkund Madhav Madhusudhanan A.V.A Abhi Nandakumar Aaron Derick Arokianathan Saurabh Singh Antariksh Das Roshini Rasheed

Social reformer’s birth anniversaryTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Indian Embassy in Muscat will celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. B R Ambedkar on April 14.

Ambedkar Jayanti is ob-served on April 14 to commem-orate the birth of Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, who was born on this day in 1891. One of the chief architects of the In-dian Constitution, Ambedkar’s unique contribution will always be recognised in history.

A social reformer, a champion of human rights and an emanci-pator of the downtrodden mass-es of India, Ambedkar dedicated his life to awakening the social conscience of modern India.

Ambedkar has a vast rep-ertoire of books to his credit. His concern for the oppressed found expression in the fi rst book “Administration and Fi-nance of the East India Com-pany,” which was followed by

a sequel entitled “The Evolu-tion of Provincial Finance in British India.”

Subsequently, Ambedkar wrote his magnum opus “Prob-lem of the Rupee,” in which the common man was the focal point of his analysis.

Indian Prime Minister Nar-endra Modi, recognising the contribution of Ambedkar, has stated: “Babasaheb is an apostle of equality and social harmony. He emerged as a ray of hope for the marginalised and the op-pressed, giving a powerful voice to their suff ering.”

This year, for the fi rst time, the United Nations will observe the birth anniversary of Ambed-kar, with a focus on combating inequalities to achieve Sustain-able Development Goals.

To mark this momentous oc-casion, the Embassy of India is organising a seminar on April 14 at the Embassy’s auditorium, which will focus on his life and time.

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Illegal vendors shifted

from Bausher seaside

ERIK PRINS erik@timesofoman.com

MUSCAT: As part of its cam-paign to protect the health and safety of consumers and resi-dents, Muscat Municipality has cleared a number of areas along the seaside in Bausher where vendors are illegally selling Omani grilled meat, known as mashakeek.

Muscat Municipality, as well as the Municipal Council, said that those selling mashakeek must have a permit to ensure the public that they have undergone inspections.

A health inspection team has determined that sellers of masha-keek were violating laws and have seized all tools and materi-als used by illegal vendors.

According to a statement by the Muscat Municipality, the sellers were given two days to stop their activities, noting that using such equipment for a com-mercial activity in public places is illegal without a permit from the Municipality.

“This kind of activity is not compliant with health inspec-tions and negatively aff ects the aesthetic appearance of the city, not to mention the health damage arising from the meat used,” the Municipality said.

Muscat Municipality raided the sites and seized all equip-ment, in cooperation with the Royal Oman Police (ROP) and Public Prosecution.

Ali Al Maashari, Head of the Health Committee at Muscat Municipal Council, said that grilling causes disturbances and poses a risk to the health of consumers.

“The danger is that while they are working without permits and preserving food and selling

them in violation of the rules, the health of consumers of these food products is at risk,” he said.

He added that most vendors lack permits and violate munici-pal rules.

“A lot of groups are barbecu-ing randomly and in an unorgan-ized way, without permits. They come together in certain places, which causes disturbances to the residential areas nearby,” Al Maashari said.

He noted that given that these vendors are randomly present at these sites, it makes it impossible for the Muscat Municipality to have control over the quality of the food sold. He added that the sector, including others selling their produce in diff erent areas, needs to be regulated in order to ensure the health and safety of consumers and those living in the areas.

“The municipality is now thinking about regulating this sector, planning dedicated areas and issuing permits to all those who want to engage in this activ-ity,” Al Maashari said. Areas most aff ected are North Al-Ghubra, Al Qurum, and Al Sarooj. “On most of these seasides, barbecuing is prohibited,” he said.

M A S H A K E E K S E L L E R S

Safety drive

The system includes the installa-tion of four cameras outside the bus to monitor the bus circumfer-ence and two cameras inside the bus to monitor the students inside the bus. The system also includes the installation of eight sensors in the front and back of the bus to monitor everything surrounding the bus, which produces sound and lighting to alert the bus driver.

The system is also connected with a GPS device to monitor the bus route, where the device can save the data from digital cameras and sensors and broadcast it di-rectly to those authorised within the school via the internet, allow-ing the school to see all the trip details directly and allow them to ensure that there is no student left inside the bus after being stopped.

The Ministry also explained that the system will be connected with the parents’ cell phone alert-ing them about the arrival of their children at home and school.

The Ministry is planning huge media campaigns to spread aware-ness in the public and educate them about the new system.

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‘Priority for fi rst timers in Haj’Registration does not guarantee a spot for everyone as the ministry needs to approve priorities and give an opportunity to those who have not performed the Haj be-fore, then ministry added.

The ministry will directly and offi cially contact the persons in-volved in either cases. The Minis-try also called on the public not to

register through any other means but through the aforementioned website only to avoid any fraud attempts.

The Ministry said such a sys-tem will help avoiding violations committed by haj campaign or-ganisers and ensure a better at-mosphere off ering the best ser-vices for pilgrims. The Ministry

had said that male registrants must register fi rst, followed by females in order to ensure the availability of their chosen guard-ian in the system. The responsible authority will accept the registra-tion through ID numbers given that the card is active for a mini-mum of 10 months and the pass-port is valid for 10 months as well.

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Oman, Ethiopia sign 3 agreements

ADDIS ABABA: Three coopera-tion agreements were signed in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa on Monday between the Omani and Ethiopian sides, on the sidelines of opening ceremony of the Omani Products Exhibition “OPEX 2016”.

In the fi rst agreement, Al Ma-

dina Logistics signed a memoran-dum of understanding (MoU) with Bikma Logistics and Transport Company to provide clearing and forwarding services and facilitate trade exchange between the Sul-

tanate and Ethiopia.The MoU stipulates the provi-

sion of specialised services in the fi eld of clearance and transport, including air and sea transport, customs clearance, and exchange

experiences in the fi eld of distribu-tion and land ports.

Mahmoud bin Sikhi Al Balushi, CEO of Al Madina Logistics and Billy Teka Bebjna, CEO of Bikma Logistics and Transport signed

the agreement. Said bin Abdullah Al Saqri, CEO of Windows 2000 and Daniel Burhan, investor in the Republic of Ethiopia signed the second agreement to set up a fac-tory in Ethiopia to serve the local

market, as well as the markets of neighbouring countries.

It also aims to bring expertise to the Sultanate in window manu-facturing and the expansion of the company’s business.

Areej Vegetable Oils& Deriva-tives and Ethiopian Almen Group signed the third agreement to distribute and import most types of oils that Areej produced in the Sultanate and to focus on the most prestigious brands in the Sultan-ate and GCC countries.

The agreement was signed by Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Bartam-ani, CEO of Areej Vegetable Oils & Derivatives and Eng. Kaleb Daniel, CEO of Almen Group.

Sunaidi receivedPresident Mulatu Teshome of Ethiopia received in the Ethio-pian capital, Addis Ababa Dr. Ali bin Mas’ud Al Sunaidi, Minister of Commerce and Industry on the sidelines of the Omani Products Exhibition (OPEX 2016).

The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries in a number of trade, investment and economic areas. -ONA

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Minister of Commerce

and Industry on

the sidelines

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TRADE SHOW: As many as 100 Omani business and industry companies take part at the four-day exhibition. – ONA

Ministry of Manpower in Dhofar signs agreement to raise salary of OmanisTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Ministry of Manpow-er in Dhofar has signed an agree-ment with the Mina Petroleum Company to raise the salary of all Omani employees working with the company, so that the salary will not be lower than OMR525.

This applies both to those al-ready working there, as well as to those who will work with the company in the future. The agree-ment was signed by Khalid bin Hamad Al Rawahi, director of the General Directorate of the Min-istry of Manpower in Dhofar and

Douglas Saab, Terminal Manager at Mina Petroleum.

Al Rawahi stressed that this step taken by Mina Petroleum will encourage the workforce to continue working at the compa-ny. He said it will also encourage those citizens who are seeking to work at the company to take the chances that the company off ers in the future.

He called upon all companies and institutions in the private sector to follow the example of this company, as well as of other companies who have recently signed agreements to raise the

salary of the national workforce.Al Rawahi noted that the Min-

istry of Manpower is continuous-ly trying to make eff orts to reach out to companies and institutes in the private sector, in order to sup-port the national workforce and raise salary levels in all sectors.

It is worth mentioning that the General Directorate of Manpower in Dhofar is reaching out to both companies and institutes in the private sector in the Governo-rate, in order to raise salaries for all positions, which has led to the signing of agreements to raise the wages of the national workforce.

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PACT: The agreement was

signed by Khalid bin Hamad Al

Rawahi, director of the General

Directorate of the Ministry of

Manpower in Dhofar and Doug-

las Saab, Terminal Manager at

Mina Petroleum. – ONA

Russian offi cial visits ROHMMUSCAT: Valentina Matviyen-ko, Chairwoman of the Russian Federation Council visited the Royal Opera House (ROH) Muscat on Monday.

During the visit, she was briefed on the house, its facilities and programs during the year. She also viewed the state-of-the-art equipment used for world music performances.

During the tour, the Russian guest familiarised herself with the role of the House in the cultural fi eld and its presentation of high-level classic arts.

Earlier, on her arrival, the guest and her accompanying delegation were received by Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh Al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council, Sheikh Al Khattab bin Ghalib Al Hinai, Dep-uty Chairman of the State Council, Dr. Su’aad bint Mohammed Su-laiman, Deputy Chairman of the State Council, Dr. Khalid bin Salim Al Sa’eedi, Secretary General of the State Council.

Envarbik Fazelianov, Russian ambassador to the Sultanate was also present on the occasion of the reception. -ONA

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Political blocs, unhappy with Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi’s proposal to replace their representatives with unaffi liated technocrats, have opted instead to name substitutes that maintain the current party balance

Iraqi lawmakers

Air strikes and fighting mar UN-brokered Yemen truce

ADEN: Hours into a UN-bro-kered truce on Monday, Yemeni citizens reported heavy artillery fi re, gun battles and air strikes in several parts of the country.

The ceasefi re is meant to allow the start of peace talks in Yemen where fi ghting has killed more than 6,200 Yemenis and displaced millions. The capital Sanaa spent a rare night without air strikes but air assaults by a Saudi-led coali-tion of Arab countries continued in at least three other parts of the country, residents said.

“There’s continuous shelling in the downtown and the sub-urbs and we can hear explosions across the city,” said Jameel Abdo Ahmed, a civil servant in the bat-tered frontline city of Taiz.

Another resident said: “Noth-ing’s changed.”

The Saudi-backed government, which was forced out of Sanaa by Houthi fi ghters in 2014, and Houthi adversaries blamed each

other for violence in Taiz, and Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV ac-cused the Houthis of launching a ballistic missile, in violation of the truce. The Soviet-era Tochka missile was fi red into the battle-scarred northern desert province of Al Jawf but was intercepted mid-air, the network reported.

Residents said there were air attacks in support of government forces in the provinces of Taiz, Al Jawf and on the outskirts of San-aa. A spokesman for the Saudi-led

coalition did not immediately re-spond to a request for comment on the reports of continued air strikes. The Houthi-run Yemeni state news agency Saba quoted a Yemeni military offi cial saying: “the mercenaries did not abide by the ceasefi re.”

The UN-sponsored peace talks are set to begin on April 18 in Kuwait, bringing together the Houthis and the government they pushed out in what they said was a revolution against corruption.

Saudi Arabia and its allies be-gan a military campaign in March last year aimed at preventing the Houthis and forces loyal to ex-President Ali Abdullah Saleh tak-ing control of the country.

The United Nations special en-voy for Yemen said a committee of military representatives from both sides would work to make the truce hold.

“Now is the time to step back from the brink,” Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said.

The truce terms included com-mitments for unhindered access for relief aid.

Nearly half of Yemen’s 22 prov-inces are on the verge of famine, the UN World Food Programme has said.

Yemen’s foreign minister, Abdel Malek Al Mekhlafi , told Al Ara-biya TV: “This truce is in its early stages, violations may occur in the beginning, but we hope the next few hours will see more discipline towards the ceasefi re.” — Reuters

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Iraqi parliament to block Abadi’s technocrat cabinetBAGHDAD: Iraq’s parliament is unlikely to vote on a new cabinet line-up proposed by Prime Minis-ter Haider Al Abadi in an attempt to curb corruption after lawmak-ers said on Monday the dominant political blocs would name their own ministerial candidates.

Abadi last month presented parliament with a list of 14 names, many of them academics, to free the ministries from the grip of a political class he has accused of

using a system of ethnic and sec-tarian quotas instituted after the US-led invasion in 2003 to amass wealth and infl uence. But political blocs, unhappy with Abadi’s pro-posal to replace their representa-tives with unaffi liated technocrats, have opted instead to name substi-tutes that maintain the current party balance, lawmakers said.

Abadi asked parliament on March 31 to accept, reject or mod-ify a line-up which also shrank the

cabinet to 16 posts from 22. Law-makers said they would take up to 10 days to respond. That deadline passed at the weekend without a decision. “There is no agreement on the list,” said Abbas Al Bayati, a lawmaker from the ruling State of Law coalition. “The blocs are trying to fi nd substitutes for their own ministers in the outgoing cab-inet who would be technocrats at the same time.”

Another senior lawmaker said

it could take another 10 days or more before parliament votes on a revamped list. “I see no clear re-sponse from the political blocs,” to Abadi’s list, said Hamid Al Mutlaq, a lawmaker.

At least two of Abadi’s candi-dates, nominated for the posts of fi nance and oil ministers, have withdrawn their names. The cabi-net reshuffl e is part of long-prom-ised anti-corruption measures which Abadi has to deliver on or

risk weakening his government as Iraqi forces gear up to try to re-capture the northern city of Mosul from IS militant group. US Secre-tary of State John Kerry, visiting Baghdad on Friday, urged Iraq not to let the political crisis interfere with the fi ght against the militants and voiced unequivocal support for the prime minister.

Abadi proposed the new cabinet in part under pressure from the clergy of the majority community

and popular discontent at the lack of basic public services in a na-tion facing economic crisis due to low global oil prices. Powerful cleric Moqtada Al Sadr agreed to end street protests his supporters had been holding since late Febru-ary only after Abadi presented his cabinet lineup. Lawmakers close to Sadr have said he would not ob-ject to an adjusted line-up as long as the ministers are technocrats and not politicians. — Reuters

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Former Egypt agriculture minister sentenced

CAIRO: Egypt’s former agri-culture minister, Salah El Din Mahmoud Helal, and his offi ce manager were sentenced to 10 years in prison each on corruption charges on Monday.

A Cairo Criminal Court also fi ned Helal $112,613.88 (one mil-lion Egyptian pounds) and his of-fi ce manager, Mohieldine Qadah, 500,000 pounds after convicting them of taking bribes in return for land licences.

Helal and Qadah, standing in a steel cage for defendants in the courtroom in a white prison uni-form, did not react to the verdict.

Their lawyer, Farid Al Deeb, said they would appeal. Helal was ar-rested minutes after his resigna-tion in September on suspicion of taking bribes from a businessman in return for land licenses. The prosecution said in a court session in December that Helal and his of-fi ce manager had accepted bribes including a luxury home, member-ship of an exclusive sports club, clothing from high-end fashion stores, and mobile phones.

Both offi cials denied any wrong-doing in December’s court session, but the businessman confessed to bribing the pair, and an intermedi-ary charged with facilitating the deal has also said he was guilty.

Egypt ranked 88th out of 168 countries on Transparency Inter-national’s 2015 corruption percep-tions index. The country’s 2011 uprising was partially driven by a desire to end entrenched corrup-tion under Hosni Mubarak, whose 30-year-rule was ended after 18 days of mass protest. — Reuters

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Darfur votes in referendum on states as rebels cry foulEL FASHER (SUDAN): Dar-furis began voting on Monday in a referendum on whether to reu-nite the states of their arid west-ern region into one entity, a poll that Sudan says will settle a con-tentious issue at the heart of the long-running confl ict.

The Sudanese government’s decision to split Darfur into three states in 1994 helped fuel discon-tent that erupted into fi ghting in 2003 - rebels and many from the large Fur tribe said the break-up allowed Khartoum to divide and rule them.

Sudan, which later split Darfur further into fi ve states, has pre-sented this week’s vote as a major concession. But rebel and opposi-tion groups have again cried foul, saying the vote will be rigged and calling on their supporters to boy-cott it. Students inside El Fasher University, in the government-controlled capital of North Darfur state, protested against the vote and witnesses said similar rallies took place in at least three refugee camps in Central Darfur state.

Meaningless“I will not take part in the refer-endum as the results are already known. The option of states will win as this is what the govern-ment wants. This referendum is meaningless,” said one man at Abu Shouk refugee camp out-side El Fasher, where the turnout was weak.

Analysts and diplomats say the government opposes a uni-fi ed Darfur, concerned that this would give the rebels a platform to push for independence - just as the south successfully did in 2011, taking with it most of the coun-try’s oil reserves.

Turnout was strong in the cen-tre of El Fasher, where security forces were out in force.

“We came out since morning to give our opinion... I want the states system, it’s best for us,” Sa-mia Abkar, a 24-year-old woman in tattered clothing, told Reuters at a polling centre.

The Darfur confl ict began in 2003 when mainly non-Arab tribes took up arms against the Arab-led government based in the capital Khartoum, accusing it of discrimination and of marginalis-ing the area.

According to the United Na-tions, as many as 300,000 people have been killed in Darfur, some 4.4 million people need aid and more than 2.5 million have been displaced.

Although the killings have eased in recent years, the insur-gency continues and Khartoum

has sharply escalated attacks on rebel groups over the past year.

The two main rebel groups fi ghting in Darfur, the Justice and Equality Movement and the Su-dan Liberation Army, have called on their followers not to take part in the three-day referendum.

They had called for a political settlement to come fi rst and have warned that the referendum will only lead to more violence.

South Sudan, roughly the same size as a unifi ed Darfur, fought the north through decades of civil war until a 2005 peace deal gave it the right to a referendum on whether to secede. In 2011, southerners overwhelmingly voted to declare independence and South Sudan be-came independent that year though both countries remain at logger-heads over disputed territories and other issues while the south has slipped into civil war. — Reuters

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STRICT VIGIL: Yemeni loyalist forces man a checkpoint on a road in Aden’s Tawahi neighbourhood on Monday. – AFP

USING FRANCHISE: Women wait to cast their vote at a polling sta-

tion at the Abu Shouq camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP)

in El Fasher, in North Darfur on Monday. – AFP

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Temple managers among6 booked for Kerala blaze KOLLAM (Kerala): Police has registered a case of attempt to murder and other off ences against six persons, including members of temple managing committee and associates of fi re-work contractors in connection with the Putttingal Devi temple fi re tragedy, even as the toll on Monday rose to 112.

A case has been registered against six persons including temple authorities under section 307 (attempt to murder), and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under section 4 of Ex-plosives Substances Act.

Besides the members of the temple managing committee, case was also registered against assistants of contractors who held the ‘competitive’ pyrotech-nic display, despite a ban on it by the district administration in South Indian state of Kerala.

A crime branch probe also be-gan on Monday into the fi reworks tragedy. A day after the devastat-ing fi reworks accident, that also left 383 people injured, a Kerala High Court Judge wrote to the court seeking its intervention for an immediate ban on use of high-decible explosive crackers in all Kerala temples. The is likely to come up for hearing on Tuesday.

Offi cials of the Crime Branch and personnel from the offi ce of Chief Controller of Explosives collected evidence from the ac-cident spot, situated about 70km from Thiruvananthapuram.

The toll rose to 112 with two persons succumbing to their in-juries while around 300 were still under treatment at various hospi-tals for burns and other injuries, a release from the Chief Minister’s Offi cer said.

The condition of seven persons admitted to the Medical College Hosptial here was serious, state Health Minister V S Sivakumar said. The accident occurred at the 100-year-old Puttingal Devi Temple complex during an un-authorised display of fi reworks early Sunday morning after a spark from a fi recracker fell on the storehosue containing crack-ers, triggering explosions.

Of the deceased, 14 were yet to be identifi ed as the charred bod-ies made the task diffi cult, offi cial sources said.

Meanwhile, at least 100kg of explosive materials have been seized from a storehouse at near-by Attingal, police said. Besides two cars with some raw materials used for crackers were also recov-ered by police. The growing calls for ban on such fi reworks display in temples in the wake of the Put-tingal tragedy had its echo in the high court with Justice V Chi-tambaressh writting to the Reg-

istrar General suggesting a ban on use of high decibel crackers.

“The time is more than ripe for immediate judicial intervention to stop such man-made tragedies by banning the use of high decibel explosive fi re crackers,” he said adding his letter could be con-sidered as a PIL. The ‘Devaswom Bench’ of the court, which deals with matters related to temples, comprising Justices Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Anu Sivara-man is likely to consider the mat-ter on Tuesday.

Earlier, the Travancore Devas-wom Board, which manages about 1,255 temples in the state, said it was not for a complete ban on such fi reworks displays. TDB President Prayar Gopalakrishnan said the board was against banning pyro-technics during temple festivals as they were part of rituals, but added they should be staged as per restrictions of government and court orders with suffi cient safety measures. - Agencies

T R A G E D Y

ASSESSING DAMAGES: People check out the damaged structures

after a massive fi re broke out Sunday during a fi reworks display

at the Puttingal temple complex in Paravoor village, Kollam dis-

trict on Monday. - PTI

85% voter turnout in Assam, 79.56% in West Bengal polls

GUWAHATI/KOLKATA: In-dia’s eastern states of Assam and West Bengal on Monday saw voter turnout of 85 per cent and 79.56 per cent respectively in the as-sembly elections as polling was marked by sporadic violence and registration of an FIR against As-sam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for violation of electoral law.

The curtains came down on the two-phase Assam polls with the turnout pegged at 85 per cent in 61 constituencies and the fi gure is expected to go up further after the fi nal fi gures from remote loca-tions are complied.

“As per the reports received till

5pm, 82.02 per cent of voting had taken place.

However, as a large number of voters were still standing in queue at 5pm, the fi nal polling percent-age is likely to go to approximately 85 per cent,” the Election Depart-ment said in a statement.

The fi rst phase of polling in the state on April 4 had witnessed an 82.20 per cent turnout in 65 of the total of 126 Assembly constituen-cies. In Assam’s Barpeta district, an 80-year-old voter died in a scuffl e between CRPF person-nel and the locals over forming a queue at a polling station in Sorb-hog seat, offi cials said.

Three others, including a CRPF Assistant Commandant and a constable, were also injured in the incident.

Election Commission sources in Delhi said that an FIR was reg-

istered against Gogoi for violation of Represention of People Act for holding a press conference during the polling on Monday.

ProtestSecurity personnel fi red in the air to quell a protest at Chaygaon in Kamrup district after a CRPF constable allegedly “misbehaved” with a pregnant voter who re-entered a polling station to pick up her child whom she had inad-vertently forgotten to carry while leaving after casting her vote.

The entire team of Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) de-ployed in the polling station was replaced after the incident, dis-trict Superintendent of Police Prasanta Saikia said.

Prominent among those whose fate will be decided in the second phase in Assam include cabinet

ministers Rakibul Hussain, Chan-dan Sarkar and Nazrul Islam of Congress, AGP leader and for-mer chief minister Prafulla Ku-mar Mahanta and BJP national spokesman Sidhartha Bhattacha-rya. Also in the fray is former Con-gress minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who revolted against Tarun Gogoi and joined BJP last year.

There are 525 candidates in the fray. Congress, which under Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is seeking a fourth straight term in power, has fi elded 57 candidates, BJP 35, its allies AGP 19 and BPF 10, AIDUF 47, CPI-M nine and CPI fi ve.

In West Bengal, where Trina-mool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee is seeking a second suc-cessive term in offi ce, polling was held in 31 seats in the second part of the fi rst phase of poll, drawing 79.56 per cent turnout.

Chief Electoral Offi cer of West Bengal Sunil Gupta said the aver-age on Monday comes to 79.56 per cent. Sporadic incidents of vio-lence were reported from polling booths in Jamuria constituency in Burdwan.

A CPI(M) agent was injured af-ter he was allegedly beaten up by Trinamool Congress workers and prevented from entering a poll-ing booth, though TMC denied the allegation.

Two bags containing bombs were found near a polling booth in Jamuria by police.

Prominent among those whose fate would be decided in Monday’s polling included state BJP presi-dent Dilip Ghosh, former WBPCC president Manas Bhunia, state minister Malay Ghatak, actor So-ham Chakrabarty besides Surjya Kanta Mishra. - PTI

The curtains came

down on the two-

phase Assam polls

with the turnout

pegged at 85 per cent

in 61 constituencies

and the fi gure is

expected to go up

further after the

fi nal fi gures from

remote locations

are complied

11 killed in Assam as live wire hit by police bullet snapsTINSUKIA (Assam): At least 11 people were killed and 20 oth-ers were seriously injured when a high voltage wire hit by bullets fell on demonstrators as police fi red in the air to disperse them at Pan-geree in upper Assam on Monday.

Police said the incident took place when a large number of pro-testers armed with matchetts and

sticks pelted stones at Pangeree Police Station in Tinsukia district in northeast India and tried to gh-erao it demanding that those ar-rested in connection with the kill-ing of two persons in the area three days ago be handed over to them, police said.

They threw stones and broke glass panes of the police station.

Police then fi red in the air to control the mob and the bullets hit an overhead high tension elec-tric wire causing it to fall on the demonstrators.

Nine of them died on the spot and one died at Tinsukia Civil Hospital.

Another person died on way to Assam Medical College Hos-

pital in neighbouring Dibrugarh district. Senior district civil and police offi cials along with central paramilitary forces and police reinforcements have rushed to the spot.

The offi cials were holding meet-ings with the protesters to neutral-ise the situation, the police said.

Three days ago a man, his son

and daughter-in-law were ab-ducted by unidentifi ed persons at Pangeree area and while the son escaped from their kidnappers, the bodies of the two others were recovered later, police said. Police had arrested fi ve persons in this connection and the mob had de-manded that they be handed over to them for punishment. - PTI

D E M O N S T R A T I O N

MISHAP: Army personnel trying

to control the situation after a

high voltage cable fell on pro-

testers in Tinsukia district. -PTI

EXERCISING FRANCHISE: Voters wait in a queue to cast votes at a polling station during the state assembly elections in Kharagpur,

West Bengal on Monday, right, at a polling station at Bonda in Kamrup district of Assam. - PTI

Surface-to-air Akash missile test fi red

BALASORE: India on Monday test fi red its indigenously devel-oped surface-to-air Akash missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in India’s east-ern state of Odisha.

The missile targeted an un-manned air vehicle (UAV) named ‘Banshee’, an offi cial of the De-fence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) said.

The missile, with a strike range of 25km and capability to carry warhead of 60kg, was test fi red from the launch complex-3 of the ITR, he said.

It is a medium-range surface-to-air anti-aircraft defence system developed by DRDO as part of the Integrated Guided Missile Devel-opment Programme.

Akash is powered by Ramjet-rocket propulsion system which renders thrust for the missile to intercept the target at supersonic speed without any retardation.

It can fl y at a supersonic speed ranging from Mach 2.8 to 3.5 and can engage aerial targets upto a range of approximately 25km, the offi cial said.

More than three decades after the project was initiated, the mis-sile was formally inducted into the Indian Air Force and the Army last year. Akash has the capabil-ity to neutralise aerial targets like fi ghter jets, cruise missiles and air-to-surface missiles. The last trial from this base was conducted on January 28. -PTI

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Prince William, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince William lauds Indian innovations and technologyMUMBAI: Impressed with In-dian innovations, Duke of Cam-bridge Prince William on Monday said entrepreneurs have a major role to play as the country is home to a sixth of the world population.

“Being here today, it is clear that India is leading the way in so many areas of innovation and technol-ogy,” he told an audience compris-ing entrepreneurs and venture capitalists at a special event here.

“Your ability to innovate is not just a good news for India, but a great news for the world. With one-sixth of the world’s popula-tion, young innovators like you must play a major role,” said Prince William, who was accom-panied by his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton.

Indian startupsThe royal couple launched the third edition of the Tech Rocket-ship Awards, where successful Indian startups are fl own to the UK to meet venture capitalists and mentors. At the event, Prince William raced a formula car in a simulator created by the Mahin-dra Group, tried his hand at ‘pre-paring’ the favourite South Indian snack dosa, and was also taught to read the braille script by a startup

working on literacy for the visually challenged.

Mohandas Pai, of the startups think-tank ‘iSpirit’, said the royal couple met at least fi ve Indian startups during the event, held at an upmarket cafe inside what was arguably one of the biggest imports from Britain in pre-independence era — the textile mill.

A big cheer greeted Prince Wil-liam and Kate as they entered the cafe and the hour spent at the ven-ue was full of conversations with Indian businesses, including the startups and also Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra.

The royal couple is on a week-long visit to India and Bhutan which kicked-off on Sunday after-noon from the fi nancial capital of the country.

After interactions with the start-ups and launching the awards, Prince William and Kate were scheduled to fl y to New Delhi.

The launch of the awards was followed by a pitching session, where four business promoters looking for funding presented their ideas before a special panel comprising of Mahindra, the Indian Angel Network (IAN), iSpirit and a website devoted to profi le startups.

Project Mundra, a social venture started out of BITS Pilani’s Goa campus, which has created special machines that help the visually challenged learn the braille script, seemed to be the toast of the show with Mahindra and IAN promising investments.

Its co-founder Sanskriti Dawle said only 10 per cent of the visu-ally challenged people in the world are literates or know the alphabets, and hence it is both a pressing so-cial need and market opportunity out to be tapped.

The company is looking to raise $500,000 at present to scale up op-erations, she said.

Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton’s India trip is high on fashion radar and the royal has charmed everyone by mixing her British aesthetics with distinctive Indian colours and prints.

Kate’s sartorial choices came in for praise on Monday from In-dian designers, who have hailed her for respecting Indian tradi-tions, as the 34-year-old Duchess,

known for her understated style, seems less conservative in choice of her clothes and accessories for this outing.

For her maiden appearance in Mumbai in India’s western state of Maharastra on Sunday from where her husband and Duke of Edinburgh Prince William com-menced the week-long trip, she opted for a bright red Alexander McQueen outfi t, featuring paisley motifs with a slight slit in the front with a peplum detail.

She soon changed into a col-ourful printed maxi by Indian de-signer Anita Dongre, which was an apt choice considering the humid Mumbai weather.

Kate teamed her Mughal-prints inspired outfi t with a dangler from Accesorize and mink coloured wedges as she played cricket with kids in the company of her hus-band and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar.

“Her team contacted us, but I never knew she chose one of my outfi ts. Watching her pictures wearing my creation was a really proud moment for me. She car-ried it off beautifully. I have always admired her and loved the way she dresses. She has a strong sense of style,” Dongre said. - PTI

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PAYING HOMAGE: Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate Mid-

dleton, the Duchess of Cambridge paying homage to Mahatma Gan-

dhi during a visit to ‘Gandhi Smriti’ in New Delhi on Monday. - PTI

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India, Maldives resolve to expand defence cooperation

NEW DELHI: A defence coop-eration pact and fi ve other agree-ments to expand bilateral ties were inked between India and Maldives on Monday after Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and Presi-dent of the archipelago nation Ab-dulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom held talks including ways to combat terrorism and radicalisation.

During the deliberations, India assured Maldives it was ready to protect its strategic interests in the region and would extend all possible assistance, including in maritime sphere and capacity building of armed forces, as part of an action plan in the defence sector. India has also decided to speed up infrastructure projects

like development of ports in the country where China was trying to expand its foothold. The other agreements signed were in the fi elds of taxation, tourism, space research and conservation.

“It is an important day in the history of cooperation between India and Maldives,” the prime minister said at a joint press inter-action with Yameen, listing out-comes of the talks.

The prime minister said threat of cross border terrorism, chal-lenge of radicalisation and overall

security scenario in the Indian Ocean region were discussed and both sides agreed to step up coop-eration in these areas.

“We are conscious of security needs of Maldives; President Ya-meen agreed that Maldives will be sensitive to our strategic and se-curity interests. It is clear that the contours of India-Maldives rela-tions are defi ned by our shared strategic, security, economic and developmental goals,” Modi said.

Modi also said it is in India’s strategic interest to have a stable

and secure Maldives and that its challenges are India’s concerns. On his part, Yameen said his coun-try pursues an “India fi rst” foreign policy and described it as most important friend of Maldives.

Talking about the South Asian Association for Regional Coop-eration, the Maldivian President said both Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will have to play key role in realising true potential of the region.

“The prompt implementation of a concrete action plan in the

defence sector will strengthen our defence cooperation. Develop-ment of ports, continuous train-ing, capacity building, supply of equipment and maritime surveil-lance will be its main elements,” the prime minister said.

He said India understands its role as a “net security provider” in the Indian Ocean and was ready to protect its strategic interests in this region.

“President Yameen and I are aware of the growing dangers of cross border terrorism and radi-calisation in South Asia. Informa-tion exchanges between security agencies and training and capac-ity building of Maldives Police and security forces is important part of our security cooperation,” he said.Modi said India is ready to partner Maldives in its ambitious iHaven project. The iHaven pro-ject is one of the most important projects in President Yameen’s economic vision, and is being de-veloped under the new laws of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

The project has six main goals, including developing an airport, a harbour, bunkering services, real estate, shopping malls, and re-sorts in the atoll.

The ‘Action Plan’ on defence envisages an institutional mecha-nism at the level of the Defence Secretaries to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation.

It refl ects the shared strategic and security interests of the two countries in the Indian Ocean re-gion. -PTI

Prime Minister

Narendra Modi said

threat of cross border

terrorism, challenge

of radicalisation

and overall security

scenario in the Indian

Ocean region were

discussed and both

sides agreed to

step up cooperation

in these areas

PACT: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of Maldives Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom

witnessing the exchange of agreements documents after their meeting at Hyderabad house in New

Delhi on Monday. - PTI

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India’s budget for climate adaptation inadequate: ActivistsNEW DELHI: The Indian gov-ernment has come under fi re af-ter allocating Rs3.5 billion ($52.8 million) for climate change adap-tation over the next two fi nancial years, a sum which environmental experts say is woefully inadequate given the size of the country and the challenges it faces.

In a written response to a ques-tion by a member of Parliament during a session to discuss the upcoming budget, Prakash Ja-vadekar, India’s environment min-ister, said that the sum allocated to the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) will cover the two fi nancial years 2015-16 and 2016-17.

He also said that the adaptation fund had not yet allocated cash towards climate adaptation ac-tivities under either the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) or state climate action plans. Experts expressed surprise and concern at the government’s

announcement. Upasana Ghosh, of the Indian Institute of Health Management Research, which looks into the health impacts of climate change, and also a princi-pal investigator in the UK-based STEPS Centre, which looks at sus-tainability issues, said the funding was inadequate given the increas-ing costs associated with climate change impacts.

Cyclone Aila“After Cclone Aila, which aff ected 100,000 people (in 2009), the In-dian part of the Sunderbans was allocated 5 billion rupees ($75 mil-lion). That is just one event in one single vulnerable area. So isn’t 3.5 billion ($53 million) rupees ... for the entire country a bit of a joke?” she asked.

India, the seventh largest coun-try in the world, is home to more than 1.2 billion people, and has a range of landscapes and regions, each with its own needs to adapt to

and tackle the impacts of climate change, experts say.

Lyla Mehta, a professor at the UK-based Institute of Develop-ment Studies and a visiting pro-fessor at the Norway University of Life Sciences, said via e-mail that many parts of the country, both ru-ral and urban, will need help deal-

ing with climate change.“Dryland and wetland areas,

apart from the major mountain ranges, are of course extremely important but we do feel that in-creasing priority needs to be paid to rapidly emerging urban areas ... which (are) witnessing inward migration, and where most of the

urban population growth is likely to take place,” she said.

Mehta highlighted particu-lar problems in the Sunderbans, a low-lying southern delta area. People are migrating away from the hard-hit area because of ero-sion and rising sea level, she said. According to a 2013 study by the Zoological Society of London, the Sundarbans coast is retreating by up to 200 metres (660 feet) per year. Mehta said that the govern-ment’s allocation of funds for cli-mate adaptation was “a start but not enough”.

She added that decisions on which areas receive funds are often shaped by political factors such as pleasing groups of voters, expediency and the whims of po-litical leaders.

“The money needs to be spent wisely and really reach the people who need it the most and not be lost on white elephants or through corruption,” Mehta wrote.

Sanjay Vasisht, director of the Climate Action Network South Asia, an advocacy group, said he also believed the sum allocated for climate adaptation was too little.

“The amount required is much bigger,” he said, though he noted that there are no credible esti-mates of how much actually would be required to adequately deal with climate change.

Vasisht believes that the most reliable source of funding for cli-mate change adaptation could be the National Clean Energy Fund, which has received more than $2.5 billion from a carbon tax in-troduced by the government in 2010 on industries — such as steel production — that use large quan-tities of coal.

The tax is supposed to fund clean energy programmes, but Va-sisht said some of it is instead be-ing used to clean up the polluted Ganges river rather than on cli-mate adaptation measures. - Reuters

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Environment Minister

Prakash Javadekar said

that Rs3.5 billion allocated

to the National Adaptation

Fund on Climate Change

will cover the two financial

years 2015-16 and 2016-17

Two Indian

medical students

stabbed to death

in Ukraine

NEW DELHI: Two Indian stu-dents at a medical college in Ukraine were stabbed to death while another sustained injuries in the attack even as the police have apprehended some Ukraine nationals in the case.

“I am sorry two Indian students Pranav Shandilya of Muzaff arna-gar and Ankur Singh (Ghaziabad) were stabbed to death in Ukraine on April 10. Inderjeet Singh Chau-han (Agra) is recuperating in hos-pital,” External Aff airs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted.

She said based on the state-ment of Chauhan, the police have apprehended Ukraine nationals while they were trying to cross the Ukraine border. “Passports/ docu-ments of the Indian students and blood-stained knife were report-edly recovered” from them, MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said.

“Our Embassy is in touch with authorities and monitoring the case. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families. We promise them all help,” the minister said.

The students, who were from Uzhgorod Medical College (Ukraine), were stabbed by three Ukrainian nationals at around 3am on Sunday, Swarup said. He said Indian Embassy in Kiev was informed of the incident around 11am on Sunday and it has been trying to ascertain the facts from the police, the university authori-ties and other local contacts. “The Embassy has spoken to the fami-lies of the two deceased students. All necessary actions are being taken to complete the formalities for sending the two bodies to India. The Embassy is also taking up the matter related to safety of Indian students strongly with the Foreign Offi ce of Ukraine,”said Swarup. - PTI

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TRADITIONAL CRAFT(Left)A traditional carpet weaver works on a carpet on a handmade loom in a workshop; (Right) A design guide is seen on a traditional carpet on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan on Monday. — Reuters

Government will not allow protests in capital: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: The country’s top security czar said on Monday that the authorities will not allow any protest to be staged at D-Chowk or F-9 Park to protect the integrity of the federal capital.

“We cannot let any protest take place at D-Chowk or F-9 Park of

Islamabad,” Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said while addressing the media.

The statement came a day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chair-man Imran Khan announced to stage protests in Lahore’s Raiwind if the government failed to con-duct an independent probe into the Panama Papers revelations regarding the Sharif family’s off -shore wealth.

The PTI chairman had also said the government has time until

April 24 to meet the demand.Talking about the popular ar-

eas for protests in the federal capital, Nisar said, “If the protest is to be staged in Islamabad, we will need an assurance that it will not proceed past the designated area,” adding, “This is not a mat-ter of freedom of expression but about the integrity and basic hu-man rights of the citizens of Is-lamabad.” We are bringing about a proposal to designate areas where protests can take place, and it will

be presented before the federal cabinet and political parties, the interior minister said.

He added that the protest will not be staged free from all restrictions.

“Legal actions will be taken to maintain the writ of the state.”

If any casualty takes place, the interior minster said, because of an administrative police action to bar the protesters, those or-ganising the protests will be held responsible.

“Let peace and sanity prevail,” he said while raising a question: why cannot a dialogue take place to end the politics of protests. “Protests staged earlier resulted in causing a loss of Rs1 billion to the exchequer and sent a bad message of the federal capital to the world.”

Not against probeChaudhry Nisar made it clear that he was not against a probe and that a thorough probe into Panama Pa-pers revelations should take place. Political leaders including leaders of opposition in parliament should present themselves for investiga-tion and accountability.

“If Imran Khan wants investi-gation by Federal Investigation Agency, he can name any offi cer and we will nominate him for the purpose,” he added.

He went on to say, “We have to take this case to its logical conclu-sion for the awareness of masses and refrain from a politics of blame game.”

Meanwhile, responding to a media talk, PTI leader Imran Is-mael said they will organise pro-test in Islamabad at all costs and will not settle for any less than constitution of a Chief Justice-led commission to investigate the recent revelations of off shore assets. — Express Tribune

On Sunday Pakistan

Tehreek-e-Insaf

chairman Imran Khan

announced to stage

protests in Raiwind if

an independent probe

into the Panama

Papers revelations

regarding the Sharif

family’s off shore

wealth was

not conducted

If Imran Khan wants investigation by Federal

Investigation Agency, he can name any officer and we

will nominate him for the purpose. We have to take

this case to its logical conclusion for the awareness of

masses and refrain from a politics of blame game

Chaudhry Nisar Ali KhanInterior Minister

Haqqanis helped Afghanistan Taliban reconciliationISLAMABAD: The chief of the deadliest of all Afghan Taliban factions was instrumental in win-ning allegiance of top dissidents for Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, the successor of Mullah Omar, The Express Tribune has learnt from Taliban cadres.

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the head of the Haqqani Network and sec-ond-in-command in the Taliban hierarchy, delivered a rare speech at a recent gathering where a top dissident Mullah Abdul Qayyum Zakir pledged loyalty to the new Taliban supremo whose ascend-ency has created schisms in the extremist militia.

Mullah Zakir, who formerly headed the Taliban’s powerful military commission, swore al-legiance to Mullah Mansoor after “some of his conditions were met by Khalifa Sirajuddin Haqqani”, a Taliban leader said.

According to one of his letters, Mullah Zakir wanted a review of all major Taliban policies such as suicide bombings, peace talks with the Americans and Kabul, the Doha-based political offi ce, Taliban judicial and intelligence systems and the policy on amend-ing the Afghan constitution.

It was Sirajuddin who secured top positions for Mullah Omar’s

son Mullah Yaqoob, and brother Mullah Abdul Manan in the Tali-ban hierarchy. The two had aban-doned their opposition to Mullah Mansoor months ago, but they had no position in the group until last week when Manan was given membership in the leadership council. Similarly, Yaqoob has been assigned the task of leading the Taliban’s military aff airs in 15

of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.“With the induction of Mullah

Zakir, Yaqoob and Manan in the new Rehbari Shura, or leadership council, Sirajuddin now enjoys a comfortable position in the coun-cil because they are considered as his camp members,” another Tali-ban leader said.

Sirajuddin welcomed Mul-lah Zakir’s rejoining the Taliban movement, and urged the Taliban to focus on fi ghting. “It is spring season now. Mujahideen are hap-pily going to the battlefi eld,” he said in his speech to Taliban lead-ers in reference to the start of the fi ghting season in the war-torn Af-ghanistan. The Taliban routinely launch ‘Spring Off ensive’ in late April. An audio recording of the speech was made available to The Express Tribune.

Some Taliban sources say Sira-juddin’s uncle, Khalilur Rahman

Haqqani, a senior member of the Haqqani Network, is also helping in eff orts to bring the dissidents back. Both Sirajuddin and Khalil are on the US wanted list and car-ry huge bounties.

In January, the United States military announced for the fi rst time that its counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan were not targeting the Haqqani Net-work, which is fi ghting alongside the Taliban.

“They are not part of that des-ignation right now…The Haqqanis are principally a focus of the Af-ghan security forces,” Voice of America quoted Lt-Gen John “Mick” Nicholson, who leads US and NATO forces in Afghanistan told the Senate’s Armed Services Committee on Thursday when asked if the US forces targeted the Haqqanis as part of their mission in Afghanistan. — Express Tribune

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Woman raped inside ICU

ISLAMABAD: A physically chal-lenged woman admitted in the in-tensive care unit (ICU) of Islama-bad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital was al-legedly sexually assaulted, offi cials said on Monday. The 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a hospital worker while she was ad-mitted in PIMS ICU two days ago, sources said. The assault has been confi rmed by the victim’s medical tests, they added.

Capital Administration and Development Division Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has con-stituted a committee comprising three senior medical professors to probe the assault. He said Kirshan Kumar, a hospital worker, has been suspended by the administration over suspicion of carrying out the assault. — Express Tribune

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ISLAMABAD: The Parliament on Monday unanimously ap-proved a bill to convert Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) into a public limited company.

The decision came during a joint session of the Parliament chaired by National Assembly speaker Ayaz Sadiq.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told the House that the commit-tee has made amendments to the bill with consensus.

Dar ensured that all admin-istrative actions against the employees will be withdrawn by Tuesday.

Rights of employeesMinister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid stated that genu-ine demands of opposition members have been accommo-dated in the proposed bill and rights of employees have been duly protected.

As members of the bicameral house took their seats at today’s joint sitting of parliament fol-lowing a three-week break, they were mindful of the long shad-ow of stalled progress in the previous session.

The joint sitting was last ad-journed on March 11. — Express

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has created schisms in the extremist militia

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Blame Switzerland for Panama PapersStephen Mihm

The revelations about off shore accounts con-tained in the so-called Panama Papers are sensational, but they are unlikely to put an

end to these tax havens favoured by the world’s rich and powerful. Rather, the disclosures are a remind-er that these shelters have been around for close to a century, and have proved remarkably resilient even as they periodically aroused public outrage and calls for reform. In fact, an earlier scandal may have laid the foundation for the tax havens that are now under scrutiny.

Switzerland has become shorthand for hidden money, and with good reason: The country has long sought to attract foreign capital to its banking sys-tem by off ering a mixture of secrecy, preferential tax treatment and creative corporate structures.

The process began before World War I, when the Swiss canton of Zug amended its laws to make it easy for foreigners to establish corporations and holding companies. Zug, which may be home to as many as 29,000 such companies today, helped be-gin this tradition of courting foreign capital. (The canton made headlines in 2001, when President Bill Clinton pardoned Marc Rich, a convicted US tax evader who had sought refuge in Zug). The bankers and lawyers of Zurich -- and to a lesser extent, Basel -- played a part, too, helping manage these compa-nies and the money they brought to the region.

In the 1920s, Switzerland became a favoured destination for cash that needed to escape the pry-ing eyes of government authorities. This stoked im-mense resentment against Swiss bankers, not least because they steadfastly refused to cooperate with any country hoping to track down tax evaders.

The Swiss government itself endorsed the stone-walling approach. The Federal Council minutes of 1924 note that the Committee of the Swiss Bank-ers’ Association had opted to reject “any measure combating this evasion.” But up to this point, Swiss secrecy was a matter of custom, not law. That would soon change. In 1934, Switzerland made secrecy a state policy. In the usual telling of this story, this decision was a response to the Nazis coming to power in Germany in 1933, and Swiss secrecy was a humanitarian gesture aimed at protecting Jewish assets from the German government.

This narrative, however, is bosh. As the histo-rian Sébastien Guex has shown, Swiss secrecy was largely driven by a reaction to a little-known scandal with similarities to today’s Panama Papers contretemps. The story begins in 1932, when the French government struggled to balance the budget

as the country was mired against the Great Depres-sion. A left-leaning coalition government, aware that many of France’s wealthiest citizens had been avoiding taxes by moving money to Switzerland, undertook an investigation. On October 26, local au-thorities raided the Paris offi ces of the Commercial Bank of Basel, seizing notebooks that contained the names of 2,000 elite French citizens who had been using Swiss banks to shield their income from the tax man. Wealthy industrialists such as the Peugeot brothers, prominent politicians and many others found themselves in the public eye. Secrets had been spilled, and many of those who hadn’t been identifi ed pulled their money from Switzerland.

The French government sought to intimidate Switzerland into handing over more information; it even arrested offi cials connected to the bank. This wasn’t a minor aff air: Guex estimates that the French government had lost upward of 2 billion francs in tax revenue thanks to these evasions. And so they continued to target the Swiss banks.

The Swiss fought back. A government offi cial wrote that “it would in no way be in our interest to grant French agents judicial cooperation which might have very unfavourable repercussions on the substantial business accruing to our banks from foreign deposits.”

In truth, the banks already were in deep trouble, and not just because of skittish depositors. The Great Depression had crippled the fi nancial sys-tem, prompting many Swiss to push for greater oversight, much as other countries began doing at this time. But this carried great risks: Oversight meant that federal offi cials might get access to de-tails about depositors that could then become pub-lic, driving away yet more foreigners eager to stash their money in secret accounts.

And so the two sides reached an agreement. The Swiss banks submitted to greater federal oversight under the terms of the Banking Act of 1934. But Ar-ticle 47 of this legislation made divulging the iden-tity of bank customers to foreign governments a crime punishable by imprisonment and hefty fi nes. It demanded “absolute silence” of any and all Swiss custodians of cash.

It worked. Foreign funds fl owed back into Swit-zerland and its banking system. In the process, the Swiss created a template that other countries could emulate if they, too, wished to attract foreign capital.

And so was born the off shore tax shelter. In the postwar era, a host of other countries around the world took the Swiss model to heart: Beirut, the Ba-hamas, Uruguay, Lichtenstein, and last but not least, Panama.. —Bloomberg ViewGrassroot politics unnerves American establishment

This refers to the story, Trump turns up volume, accuses Cruz of buy-ing votes (April 11). The current US presidential election campaign has exposed the hidden realities of American society and its own

dysfunctional democracy. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have awakened the white youth who normally don’t care about the electoral process. Due to anti-American policies of open immigration and outsourc-ing of jobs the conditions of this section of residents has been suff ering since former president Ronald Reagan’s tenure. The Republican’s Tea Party movement and Democrats extreme left groups have thus become active and unnerved the American establishment. — Susan Gilmore, Mawaleh

Veterans better than youngstersThis refers to the story, Ageless Hogg continues fairytale T20 run in India (April 12). The Aussie veteran’s performances show the undeclared cricket retirement age needs to be trashed. Players like Zimba-

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FRANCE: An aerial view shows boats moored in the Old Harbour of Marseille, France, in this picture released on Monday. Photo taken on February 17, 2016. — Reuters

BANGLADESH: A Dhaka University Art Institute student paints a a mural as a part of Bengali New Year preparations in Dhaka on Monday.

The Bengali calendar is solar, with the year beginning on Pohela Boishakh, which this year falls on April 14, in Bangladesh. — AFP

CHINA: This photo taken on Monday shows terraced rice fi elds next to Tiantou village in Longsheng county, south China’s Guangxi

Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Longji Rice Paddies are a scenic tourist favourite, attracting visitors from China and abroad, and

simultaneously used to grow rice to feed the surrounding villages. — AFP

NORTH KOREA: Dancing parties of youth took place on Monday

across the country on the occasion of the 4th anniversary of

supreme leader Kim Jong Un’s assumption of the top posts of the

party and the state in North Korea. — REUTERS/KCNA

BRAZIL: People jump off a bridge, which has a height of 30 me-

tres, in Hortolandia, Brazil, on Sunday. — Reuters

THAILAND: Elephants spray people with water in celebration of the

Songkran water festival in Thailand’s Ayutthaya province, north of

Bangkok, on Monday. — Reuters

MOROCCO: Competitors take part in the 31st edition of the Mara-

thon des Sables on Sunday in the southern Moroccan Sahara

desert. The 31st edition of the marathon is a live stage 257 kilome-

tre race through a formidable landscape in one of the world’s most

inhospitable climates. — AFP

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Suicide bombings kill 14 across Afghanistan

JALALABAD (Afghanistan): A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed at least 12 army recruits on a bus in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, offi cials said, hours after a similar attack killed two people in the capital Kabul.

The latest blast hit a bus in the Sorkh Rud district of Nangarhar province, which borders Paki-stan. Twelve bodies and at least 38 wounded had been taken to the main hospital in Jalalabad, the principal city in eastern Afghani-stan, hospital chief Ihsanullah Shinwari told Reuters. The num-ber of casualties was expected to rise, several offi cials said.

“The suicide bomber was on a three-wheel motorcycle and targeted new army recruits who were heading to Kabul for train-ing,” said a police offi cial, who asked not to be identifi ed because he was not authorised to discuss

matters concerning the Afghan army. Defence Ministry spokes-man Dawlat Waziri confi rmed one of the ministry’s buses car-rying army recruits had been attacked but put the number of wounded at 26.

“It was a crowded area and it is hard to say now how many of them were from the defence min-istry,” Waziri said.

Hours earlier, a bomb hit a mi-ni-bus carrying Education Min-istry workers in eastern Kabul, killing two people and wounding seven, the ministry said.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either attack.

Government workers and mem-bers of the security forces are of-ten targeted by insurgent groups, including the Taliban, who are seeking to topple the US-backed government in Kabul.

A spokesman for the Taliban said the group was not aware of either of the attacks.

InsurgencyThe Taliban have stepped up their insurgency since most foreign troops withdrew from Afghani-stan at the end of 2014, although Kabul had enjoyed a period of relative calm during the harsh winter months.

That lull was expected to end soon with the Taliban poised to launch their annual spring off en-sive. In Kabul, bus conductor Ra-him Gul said the force of the blast threw him out of the vehicle.

“We picked up the Education Ministry staff and we were driv-ing on the road when there was an explosion,” Gul told Reuters Television.

“It was very powerful and threw me out of the car window. A few minutes later I found myself in a wheat fi eld and then I rushed to the site of the attack and helped some injured people and they were taken to hospital.” -Reuters

The suicide bomber

was on a three-wheel

motorcycle and

targeted new army

recruits who were

heading to Kabul for

training, said a police

offi cial, who asked

not to be identifi ed

because he was not

authorised to discuss

matters concerning

the Afghan army

WRECKAGE: Women walk past a damaged mini-bus after it was hit by a bomb blast in the Bagrami

district of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday. - Reuters

Keiko Fujimori facestight run-off in Peru elections despite leadLIMA: Keiko Fujimori, the daugh-ter of a jailed former president, led Peru’s election on Sunday but she likely faces a tight run-off against centrist economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in a vote that would protect the country’s free-market economic model.

Fujimori, whose father Alberto was Peru’s authoritarian leader throughout the 1990s, fell well short of the 50 per cent needed for outright victory in the fi rst round of voting and will likely be vulnera-ble in a second-round vote on June 5. With about 40 per cent of votes counted, Fujimori had 39 per cent support while Kuczynski, a for-mer World Bank economist, had 24 per cent and leftist lawmaker Veronika Mendoza trailed with 17 per cent.

A quick-count by pollster Ipsos also showed Kuczynski secur-ing second place and heading to the run-off . Despite her lead on Sunday, polls have shown opposi-tion to Fujimori has grown since the start of the year and many op-posed to her father’s divisive rule will likely rally behind her rival, whether Kuczynski or Mendoza.

The son of European immi-grants, Kuczynski is a pro-busi-ness economist and a former fi nance minister but is more mod-erate on some social issues than Fujimori, 40, and does not have the baggage associated with her last name.

“We don’t want a polarised na-tion,” he said after dancing in front of supporters on Sunday night, al-though he urged calm until offi cial results were in. “We’ve made pro-gress but not enough. We’re going to be a progressive government, socially and economically.”

Economic growthFujimori has said she would drive economic growth forward at the end of a decade-long mining boom by tapping a rainy day fund and issuing new debt to fund badly

needed infrastructure. She has portrayed herself as the only can-didate who would be tough enough on crime. Fujimori’s chances in the run-off will depend largely on whether she can distance herself from her father, who was con-victed of corruption and human rights abuses tied to a crackdown on leftist insurgents during his 1990-2000 rule. In a reminder of that bloody confl ict, rebels pre-sumed to be remnants of the Shin-ing Path ambushed soldiers sent to safeguard ballots on the eve of the election, leaving at least six dead, authorities said. Fujimori criticised President Ollanta Hu-mala, a former military offi cer who defeated Fujimori during her fi rst presidential bid in 2011.

“I’m sorry this government had allowed not only crime to advance in the streets but has also permit-ted Shining Path to keep taking lives and shedding blood in our country,” Fujimori said as she cel-ebrated her fi rst-round win.

Financial markets will likely rise on news of a Fujimori-Kuc-zynski run-off . Mendoza’s late surge before elections led Peru’s currency, the sol, to weaken 1.5 per cent and the benchmark stock index to fall 4.39 per cent over the past week. - Reuters

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rives at the polling station dur-

ing general elections, in Lima on

Sunday. - AFP

With about 40 per cent of votes counted, Fujimori had 39 per cent support while Kuczynski, a former World Bank economist, had 24 per cent and leftist lawmaker Veronika Mendoza trailed with 17 per cent.

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IDOMENI (GREECE): Scuffl es broke out between migrants and Greek police on Monday after dozens tried to push a train car-riage along rail tracks leading to Macedonia.

The minor trouble came a day after dozens of migrants and refugees were injured in clashes with Macedonian police which the Greek prime minister de-plored as “a disgrace for European civilisation”.

More than 10,000 migrants and refugees have been stranded at the Greek border outpost of Idomeni since February after a cascade of border shutdowns across the Bal-kans closed off their route to Cen-

tral and Western Europe.During Monday’s scuffl es, men

stood on top the train carriage shouting and waving the Greek and German fl ags in protest. Oth-ers walked up to the border and waved olive branches at Mac-edonian soldiers who stood guard on the other side of the razor wire fence.

The tension was short lived and

bore no resemblance to Sunday when dozens of migrants and ref-ugees were wounded after Mac-edonian police fi red tear gas and rubber bullets at crowds on the Greek side of the border.

Medical charity Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said that of around 300 people it treated on Sunday more than 30, including children, had injuries caused by

rubber bullets. Macedonian au-thorities would only confi rm they had used tear gas and accused Greek police of not intervening to stop the protesters.

Speaking to reporters on Mon-day, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras denounced the use of “chemicals, of tear gas, of rubber bullets against people who clearly were not armed, were not a seri-

ous threat. “This constitutes a big disgrace for European civilisation and for countries who want to be-come a part of European civilisa-tion,” he said.

Macedonia has been a candi-date for accession to the Europe-an Union since 2005.

In one section of the camp, several dozen rubber bullets and shells from tear gas canisters were spread across a blanket.

One Syrian refugee told Reu-ters that he and his wife and four children had been treated for the eff ects of tear gas.

“We saved our children from death. If they had died in Syria un-der the air strikes (it would have been) better than living in this hu-miliation,” said the man, who gave his name as Taha.

“We ran away from humiliation. We thought Europe would open its arms for us and treat us with dignity, instead it’s been humilia-tion,” he said.

Greece has been trying for weeks to convince those stuck at the border to move to camps set up by the government across the country. Most have been reluctant to move, fearing they will forever miss any chance to move on to central and western Europe. — Reuters

The trouble came

a day after dozens

of migrants and

refugees were injured

in clashes with

Macedonian police

Steelworkers take to streets demanding job guaranteesDUISBURG (GERMANY): German steelworkers took to the streets on Monday, demand-ing more measures against the dumping of cheap Chinese im-ports and greater job protection amid uncertainty over the future of Thyssenkrupp’s steel business.

Germany is Europe’s biggest steelmaker and 45,000 workers joined rallies across the country, the IG Metall union said.

The powerful union is demand-ing job guarantees if Thyssenk-rupp merges its steel business with that of India’s Tata Steel or another player - a prospect that has become more likely in the past weeks.

“I have another 39 years left to work. I don’t want to be left on the street,” said Ingo, a 28-year-old Thyssenkrupp employee, who identifi ed himself only by his fi rst name, at a march towards Thys-senkrupp’s steel headquarters in the city of Duisburg in the Ruhr valley industrial heartland. That

rally drew 16,000 workers. Steelmaking in Europe has

dwindled over the past decades as heavy industry has declined while other countries, in particular Chi-na, have ramped up production, selling excess steel on world mar-kets at prices European producers

cannot match. The European Un-ion has set import duties on some Chinese steel products and has started anti-dumping investiga-tions into others under pressure from Britain, France and Germany but will not impose any new meas-ures until November. — Reuters

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France announces aid for students to defuse tensionsPARIS: The French government announced about half a billion eu-ros in aid for students on Monday in an attempt to defuse anger from protesters who said they would gather again on a central Paris square for the 12th night in a row.

The “Nuit Debout” (Up All Night) movement has brought thousands of young mainly left-wing voters to the Place de la Republique, venting their frus-tration against various policies of President Francois Hollande’s socialist government.

Street protests that initially started against a draft labour re-form bill, have broadened out to other issues. “The government

is listening. It understands the youths’ worries,” Prime Minister Manuel Valls told student organi-sations, announcing subsidies for young graduates looking for a job and other aid for apprentices and students, worth a total of $455.16 million-$568.95 million (400 mil-lion euros-500 million euros).

Just hours before Valls met youth and student leaders to try to defuse tensions, police moved along about a hundred “Nuit De-bout” protesters remaining on the Place de la Republique without incidents. Police also cleared out huts and improvised vegetable gardens but plans for fresh pro-tests on Monday night were imme-

diately announced. “Our garden, our libraries, our huts... You can destroy all that but you cannot de-stroy our dreams,” a tweet from the movement said, showing a picture of the square being cleared out.

While more traditional protests against labour reforms have been organised by student organisa-tions and labour unions, the “Nuit Debout” movement has no clearly identifi ed leaders. The movement has its own TV and has drawn comparisons with Spain’s Indig-nados movement, which swept through Spain fi ve years ago when thousands of mostly young Span-iards camped out in Madrid’s Pu-erta del Sol central square. — Reuters

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Kyrgyzstan PM resigns

BISHKEK: Kyrgyz Prime Min-ister Temir Sariyev resigned on Monday after a parliamentary commission accused his cabinet of corruption, a move highlight-ing tensions between diff erent factions of President Almazbek Atambayev’s supporters.

“Squabbles, rumours and gossip have upset the balance within the government,” Sariyev said. “The government’s work has stalled at such a diffi cult time.”

Law brokenA commission set up by the ex-Soviet republic’s parliament said last week the government had broken the law, accusing it of hav-ing rigged a $100 million road con-struction tender to ensure it was given to a Chinese fi rm that lacked the required license. Sariyev, who has denied any wrongdoing, had asked Atambayev to sack Trans-port Minister Argynbek Mala-bayev, but Atambayev has refused to do so. On Monday, Atambayev accepted Sariyev’s resignation, which automatically triggered the resignation of the whole cabinet.

Sariyev, 52, has run the Central Asian nation’s government since last May, at the time when its economy has come under pressure from the recession in Russia and slowdowns in other neighbouring countries such as China and Ka-zakhstan. — Reuters

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RISING TENSIONS: Flames and smoke rise after a fi ght between migrants at their makeshift camp in

the northern border village of Idomeni, on Monday. – AFP

DEMANDING MEASURES: Steel workers of Germany’s industrial

conglomerate ThyssenKrupp AG and IG Metall union members

demonstrate in Duisburg, Germany on Monday. – AFP

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MUSCAT: Oman’s listed compa-nies reported a 3.3 per cent growth in combined net profi t at OMR716 million in 2015, up from OMR693 million in the previous year.

This is contrary to a general be-lief that the corporate sector has

faced erosion in net earnings last year due to low oil prices and cost escalation.

Services sectorAmong various sectors, the ser-vices sector performed well, while the net profi t of industrial sector plunged last year, accord-ing to latest data released by

the Muscat Securities Market (MSM), which has about 125 to 130 listed companies.

The fi nancial sector showed a 5 per cent growth in net earnings to OMR423 million last year, com-pared with OMR404 million in the previous year, while net earn-ings of industrial fi rms plunged by 36 per cent to OMR80 million,

down from OMR125 million dur-ing the period a year ago.

A substantial increase in the price of natural gas sold to indus-tries located within the industrial estates last year caused the drop in net earnings. Oman’s govern-ment doubled the natural gas price to 41 baisas per standard cu-bic metre, from 20.5 baisas with

eff ect from January, 2015 and also announced an annual increase of three per cent thereafter.

The impact was more on natu-ral gas intensive industries, such as cement, ceramic tiles, steel and glass manufacturing since a siz-able portion of their manufactur-ing cost is for fuel.

Earnings of other industries (which consume less natural gas and located within various indus-trial estates) were not aff ected.

However, service sector com-panies reported a combined profi t of OMR213 million in 2015, re-fl ecting a marked growth of 30 per cent over the previous year’s profi t (OMR164 million).

The Muscat bourse said the book value of total assets of Omani fi rms by the end of 2015 was OMR37.8 billion, showing a growth of 23.1 per cent over the same period of 2014. Of this, the book value of assets of fi nancial sector rules at OMR30.4 billion, a growth of 17.4 per cent over the previous year. Similarly, the book value of assets of indus-trial sector grew by 16.6 per cent to OMR2 billion, while the ser-vices sector showed a robust 76.6 per cent growth in book value at OMR5.3 billion.

Among various

sectors, the services

sector performed

well, while the net

profi t of industrial

sector plunged last

year, according to

latest data released

by the Muscat

Securities Market

OPWP to sign agreement for desalination project in Sohar

MUSCAT: Oman Power and Water Procurement (OPWP) Co. (part of Nama Group) will sign an agreement at the Crown Plaza, Muscat, on Wednesday for the es-tablishment of Sohar Desalination Plant, in association with a con-sortium of Valoriza Agua (Spain), Oman Brunei Investment Co., and Sogex Oman Co.; with the attend-ance of the investing companies representatives.

The investment of the pro-ject, which will be constructed at the Port of Sohar, is estimated at OMR100 million, while the pro-duction capacity is expected to approach 250,000 cubic metres a day, based on the reverse osmosis technology.

According to the agreement, to be signed next Wednesday, OPWP has the right to buy the desalinated water produced from this plant for a concession period of 20 years.

While the commercial opera-tion is planned to start at the sec-ond quarter of 2018, the plant is one of the biggest projects of water desalination at North Al Batinah and is expected to fulfi ll the grow-ing needs under the urbanisation and tourism and industrial ex-panding at the governorate. — ONA

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Larsen & Toubro wins $370m PDO contractTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Larsen & Toubro Hy-drocarbon Engineering, a whol-ly-owned subsidiary of India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has won two orders valued at $370 million from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

The new order wins include engineering, procurement and construction of the Saih Nihay-dah Depletion Compression phase 2 and Kauther Depletion Compression phase 2 projects,

Larsen & Toubro said in a fi ling on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The Saih Nihaydah fi eld is located in Central Oman.

The fi eld has been producing via the Saih Nihaydah gas plant, which was commissioned in 2005.

The Kauther gas plant is locat-ed approximately 120 kilometres from Saih Rawl.

“These projects will be imple-mented to overcome pressure de-pletion and maintain potential in order to sustain production,” an

L&T statement said. L&T Hydrocarbon has al-

ready executed three projects for PDO—the LekhwairGas Field Development Project ($150 mil-lion), the Saih Rawal Depletion Compression Project ($235 mil-lion) and the Yibal Third Stage Depletion Compression project ($240 million).

The majority state-owned PDO accounts for 70 per cent of the country’s crude oil production and nearly all of its natural gas supply.

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ROBUST GROWTH: Financial sector showed a 5 per cent growth in net earnings at OMR423 million

last year, compared with OMR404 million in the previous year. — Times fi le picture

OMAN OIL PRICE RISESOman Crude price (June delivery) reached $38.36 per barrel. The Dubai Merchantile Exchange statement said that the price of Oman Crude rose $1.17 a barrel compared to Friday, which was $37.19 per barrel. — ONA

World Bank expects solid East Asia growth despite global routSINGAPORE: Growth in devel-oping economies in East Asia is holding up despite tough global conditions and a slowdown in Chi-na, according to the World Bank.

The Washington-based lender lowered its growth forecast for this year for developing East Asia and Pacifi c countries only mar-ginally to 6.3 per cent from 6.4 per cent, it said in a report on Mon-day. Growth is set to ease from an estimated 6.5 per cent in 2015, it said. While developing nations in East Asia — from Indonesia to China — have benefi ted from care-ful economic policies, global risks are considerable and threaten the region’s outlook, the lender said. Among these are a slowdown in high-income countries, the slump in exports and fi nancial market volatility.

“Policy makers have less room to maneuver,” Sudhir Shetty, chief economist of the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacifi c region, said in a statement. “Countries should adopt monetary and fi scal poli-cies that reduce their exposure to global and regional risks, and con-tinue with structural reforms to boost productivity and promote

inclusive growth.”For China, the World Bank is

forecasting 6.7 per cent economic expansion this year, unchanged from its October estimate. Ex-cluding China, the region’s econ-omy is projected to grow 4.8 per cent this year, up from 4.7 per cent in 2015 and 0.1 percentage point lower than previously predicted.

China is slowly moving toward more sustainable growth with less reliance on industrial ex-ports, Shetty told reporters via

video from Washington. At the same time, the economy is creat-ing a substantial number of jobs, partly because some manufac-turers are moving production to other parts of China instead of lower-cost countries, he said.

“Many jobs are moving across China, away from the coastal ar-eas,” he said. “The quality of infra-structure is orders of magnitude better than those in other coun-tries, and it helps compensate for the higher wages.” — Bloomberg News

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CHALLENGES AHEAD: For China, the World Bank is forecasting

6.7 per cent economic growth this year, unchanged from its

October estimate. - Bloomberg fi le picture

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Cisco’s data centre solution launched in Sultanate

Times News Service

MUSCAT: International Informa-tion Technology Company, an OHI Group company, launched Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) in Oman, which will help customers build an agile, open, and secure data centre infrastructure.

With revolutionary innovations like Cisco ACI architecture, Cisco, using Cisco Nexus Family plat-forms, simplifi es and accelerates the application lifecycle to help make organisations more agile and effi cient, said experts from Cisco.

Ahmed Chehime, a Cisco ACI expert, highlighted Cisco’s focus on the migration and upgrade of data centre network infrastruc-tures to meet the evolving de-mands of next-generation data centres where it is signifi cantly simplifying operations and pro-viding a foundation for acceler-ated innovations.

The solution scales seamlessly as information technology re-quirements grow to even the larg-est data center using the same unifi ed architecture. It can easily scale vertically or horizontally, is optimised for a variety of appli-cation workloads, and supports consolidation, virtualisation, and cloud computing.

As the keynote speaker from Cisco mentioned Cisco ACI fea-tures centralised application-level visibility, easy multivendor inte-gration, automation for acceler-ated service delivery and reduced application management.

I N F O T E C H Smart office business hub in Bausher to be ready by 2018

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Gulf Muscat United, a diversifi ed development and construction group, will launch on Tuesday offi ce space sales of Muscat’s newest offi ce complex, which is poised to be Oman’s smartest and most energy effi -cient business hub.

Scheduled to be completed in early 2018, the complex will raise the bar for futuristic and iconic ar-chitectural design and setting new standards for energy effi ciency.

Highlighting the development strategy for the futuristic offi ce hub, Mehdi Borhani, chairman of Gulf Muscat United said, “To-day we are launching sales for offi ce space within the new de-velopment. The project was con-ceptualised to be the smartest of-fi ce tower in Oman, allowing small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and corporates freehold owner-ship of their own offi ce space, ver-sus the ongoing costs of renting.

We are committed to delivering innovative and sustainable devel-opments that respond to the rising demand for modern offi ce space andquality working environments in the Sultanate.”

“This project will transform the nature of the offi ce space off er-ing in Muscat, creating an ultra-modern working environment that caters to the evolving needs of business managers and offi ce pro-

fessionals in Oman,” he added.Gulf Muscat United is diversi-

fi ed development and construc-tion group based in Muscat. Specialised business divisions in-clude construction and materials

manufacturing, ICT and telecom, oil and gas, tourism and hospital-ity operations. The company is currently developing other large scale residential and commercial developments across Oman.

Project will transform

the nature of the

offi ce space off ering

in Muscat, creating

an ultra-modern

working environment

MAGNIFICENT: Scheduled to be completed in early 2018, the complex will raise the bar for futuristic and iconic architectural design

and setting new standards for energy effi ciency. - Supplied picture

Export credit agency of Oman helps NapcoTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Export Credit Guar-antee Agency of Oman has re-ported that the agency has re-imbursed National Aluminum Products Company (Napco) for non-payment of a customer. The reimbursement was made during a meeting between Robert Holt-kamp, chief executive offi cer of Napco, and Khalid Al Jashmi, act-ing general manager of ECGA.

Ahmed bin Khalfan Al Balushi,

head of claims and recoveries from ECGA, and the assistant fi -nance manager for NAPCO, also attended the meeting.

Both parties discussed sub-jects, such as exports, credit in-surance and the many ways that cooperation could lead to reduc-ing risks for Omani exporters and producers due to non-pay-ment of purchases by local and foreign buyers.

National Aluminum Prod-ucts Company is one of the first companies to take advantage of ECGA’s services since its in-ception. Since then, ECGA cov-ers the sales of their products

against non-payments by local and foreign buyers. Holtkamp expressed his appreciation to ECGA’s services and continued cooperation.

Non-oil products“Export Credit Guarantee Agen-cy’s eff orts in promoting and en-couraging Omani non-oil products, helped us to compete with eff ec-tiveness and confi dence in local and foreign markets, which result-ed in a positive impact,” he added.

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Standard Chartered to start $4.4 billion asset sale in AsiaLONDON: Standard Chartered is seeking to sell at least $4.4 bil-lion of assets in Asia, people with knowledge of the matter said, as the lender pares its balance sheet after booking record impairments.

The London-based bank is speaking with potential buyers for about $1.4 billion of stressed loans extended to Indian compa-nies including GMR Infrastruc-ture, according to the people, who asked not to be identifi ed as the information is private.

Standard Chartered has also started a sale of around $3 billion of assets in the rest of Asia, one of the people said.

Chief executive offi cer Bill Winters has pledged to review all of Standard Chartered’s business lines and customer relationships, ranking their risk and returns, with the aim of restructuring or jettisoning about $100 billion of assets. In February, the bank posted its fi rst annual loss since 1989 as revenue fell and loan im-pairments nearly doubled to the highest in its history.

Special-situations funds in-cluding Hong Kong’s SSG Capital Management have expressed in-terest in the stressed Indian loans being sold by Standard Chartered, which include borrowings in both rupees and US dollars, the people said. KKR & Company was pre-viously in talks with Standard Chartered about buying some of the Indian assets and may consid-er returning to the process, one of the people said.

The assets being sold in the rest of Asia include loans as well as proprietary bond and equity investments in China, Indonesia and Malaysia, one person said.

The bank is also seeking to sell part of its portfolio in Africa and the Middle East, said the people.

Paring exposure“We said in November when we announced our strategic re-view that we would be aligning our risk profi le to the new strat-egy, and confi rmed then that the group had identifi ed a number of exposures for liquidation that exceeded the new risk tolerance levels,” Standard Chartered said in an e-mailed statement.

“We are making good progress on executing our strategy, and we will provide an update to our in-vestors in due course.”

KKR and SSG Capital declined to comment by e-mail, while a spokesman for GMR said the company is “unaware of any such developments.”

The stressed Indian portfolio Standard Chartered is selling in-cludes loans to more than 10 com-panies, primarily from the infra-structure and power industries, that the bank has already made provisions for, one of the people said. The lender may sell just part of the portfolio, depending on de-mand from buyers, according to one person. - Bloomberg News

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Experts to speak on social media’s business applications

Times News Service

MUSCAT: Leading experts from the United States will throw light on business applications of social media at digital Biz 2016, sched-uled to take place between April 13 and 14 at the Muscat Intercon-tinental Hotel.

The event will provide local government entities and busi-nesses a unique learning and growth opportunity. The forum is offi cially endorsed by Information Technology Authority (ITA) and supported by Oman Telecommu-nications (Omantel).

In the opening session, Dr Yousef Al Hinai of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) will speak on ‘Creating strategic presence for Omani government agencies on social media: The development of a framework’ which is sup-ported by His Majesty’s Fund for Strategic Research. The presen-tation will be followed by a panel discussion with SQU experts and representatives of other govern-ment ministries.

WorkshopsDigitalBiz 2016, under the banner ‘Enhancing performance through social media’ will address emerging tools, new applications and social media trends to help organisations and businesses stay ahead of the curve by providing practical ap-plicable lessons through presenta-tions, panels and workshops.

Dr Phylis West Johnson, Dr Max Grubb, Adam Brooksm, all consultants to US businesses, aca-demia and government, along with Middle East social media guru Ali Sabkar are among the speakers and trainers at digitalBiz 2016.

As many as 150 participants from government organisations, private sector and small and me-dium enterprises are expected to attend the inaugural annual event.

D I G I T A L B I Z 2 0 1 6 Oil slips over Iraq’s record output as Doha meet nears

BAGHDAD: Oil halted gains af-ter the biggest jump in almost two months as Iraq said it raised out-put to a record ahead of talks be-tween the world’s largest produc-ers about freezing output.

Futures slipped as much as 1.2 per cent in New York, paring the 6.6 per cent advance on Friday, the most since February 12. Iraq, Opec’s second-biggest producer, increased output 2 per cent and exports by 18 per cent last month, according to the state-run Oil Marketing Company.

Venezuela said the fi rst step at the April 17 meeting in Doha (Qa-tar) between suppliers including Saudi Arabia and Russia should be to cap production.

Oil has rebounded after fall-ing to the lowest in more than 12 years amid signs that a global glut will ease as United States output declines. Saudi Arabia, the big-gest producer in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Coun-tries (Opec), said it will agree to a freeze only if it’s joined by other suppliers including Iran, while Kuwait said a deal can be done without Tehran’s support.

“Some sort of supply agree-ment in Doha seems extremely unlikely,” Michael McCarthy, a

chief strategist at CMC Markets in Sydney, said by phone. “Even if a deal were announced, the mar-ket will be extremely skeptical of any compliance.”

Rig countsWest Texas Intermediate for May delivery fell as much as 47 cents to $39.25 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange and was at $39.37. Prices erased an earlier gain of as much as 1.9 per cent. The contract rose $2.46 to $39.72 a bar-rel on Friday, capping an 8 percent weekly gain. Total volume traded was about 57 per cent above the 100-day average.

Brent for June settlement lost

as much as 53 cents, or 1.3 per cent, to $41.41 a barrel on the London-based ICE Futures Eu-rope exchange. Prices increased 8.5 per cent last week. The global benchmark crude was at a 90-cent premium to WTI for June.

The number of active rigs tar-geting crude in the US fell for the 15th time in 16 weeks, dropping by eight to 354, Baker Hughes said on its website on Friday.

Drillers have idled more than 180 machines this year. The na-tion’s output slid for the 10th time in 11 weeks through April 1, while crude stockpiles fell, according to data from the Energy Information Administration.

Iraq output rose to 4.55 mil-lion barrels a day in March from 4.46 million barrels in February. Exports increased to 3.81 million barrels a day from 3.23 million. Energy companies led gains on the MSCI Asia Pacifi c Index.

Short positions in WTI crude jumped 35 per cent in the week ended April 5, according to the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission. - Bloomberg News

Iraq, Opec’s second-

biggest producer,

increased output

by 2% and exports

by 18% last month,

ahead of Doha talks

in a bid to freeze

crude production

TEHRAN: Organisation of Petroleum Export-ing Countries (Opec) crude production rose in March as Iranian output climbed to the highest level in almost four years. The Opec increased production by 64,000 barrels to 33.09 million a day this month, according to a survey of oil companies, producers and analysts.

The 13-member group set aside its output target of 30 million barrels a day at its December 4 meeting in Vienna. Saudi Arabia, the world’s larg-est crude exporter, has led the group in fi ghting for market share against higher-cost producers such as shale drillers in the United States.

Iranian output rose by 100,000 barrels a day to 3.2 million, the most since May 2012. Sanc-tions against the nation, that were strengthened in July 2012, were lifted in January.

Iran is seeking to regain market share after sanctions were removed last month.

Iraqi production rose by 150,000 barrels a day to 4.35 million this month, according to the survey. - Bloomberg News

Opec output climbs as Iran adds 150,000 barrels a day

PRODUCTION CUT: Venezuela said the fi rst step at the April 17 meeting in Doha (Qatar) between

suppliers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, should be to cap production. – File picture

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India builds huge forex reserves to bolster currencyMUMBAI: India’s central bank governor Raghuram Rajan is go-ing all out to build up the nation’s foreign-exchange (forex) reserves as he seeks to augment the rupee’s defences.

The stockpile grew by $4.2 bil-lion in the week to April 1, the most since the period ended May 1, to an unprecedented $359.76 billion, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed on Friday.

The reserves surged as Rajan bought dollars to take advantage of $4.1 billion of infl ows into stocks, the biggest in three years, that unwound some of the outfl ows in January and February.

Rajan is boosting reserves to counter any volatility in outfl ows amid slowing growth in China and prospects that the United States Federal Reserve will consider rais-ing United States interest rates. The rupee, down 0.4 per cent this year in Asia’s worst performance, slumped to a record in August 2013 as indications the US would curtail monetary stimulus spurred investors to pull back from emerg-ing markets.

“With fl ows coming back into the market, the RBI has been there

and buying at every dip,” said Ro-han Lasrado, Mumbai-based head of foreign-exchange trading at RBL Bank. “Speculators who see that the RBI has the fi repower will not try to depreciate or take ad-vantage of the situation, compared to earlier times when reserves were low and India saw outfl ows.”

Rupee appreciatesThe rupee rose 0.1 per cent to 66.40 per dollar in Mumbai, according to prices from local banks. The ru-pee rallied 3.3 per cent in March, the biggest jump since September 2013, as overseas investors re-turned to India’s stock market.

Under Rajan’s leadership, cur-rency reserves have swelled from a three-year low in September 2013 as he spurred infl ows by of-fering discounted currency swaps to banks. Foreign funds increased holdings of local debt by 22 billion rupees ($331 million) in March, the biggest increase fi ve months, data from the National Securities Depository show.

The yield on notes due January 2026 was little changed at 7.44 per cent, according to prices from the RBI’s trading system. – Bloomberg News

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Oman LNG and Oman Oil join hands to support training of Omani workforceTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Oman LNG and Oman Oil Company (OOC), the govern-ment’s investment arm in the en-ergy and energy-related sectors, have entered into a multi-year partnership to support the profes-sional training and careers devel-opment of the Omani workforce.

The unique collaboration is a consolidation of eff orts and dedi-cation toward staff development and capacity building, where both entities will exchange their staff in various disciplines within the oil and gas industry.

The agreement underpins both companies’ unremitting eff orts to develop employees by deploying various types of educational op-portunities and on-the-job train-ing that would lead to the eff ective training and skills development of the staff , thereby investing in human capital and ultimately en-riching the Sultanate’s manpower.

The accord stipulates that Oman LNG and Oman Oil will provide opportunities for their respective employees who will be temporarily assigned by means of a ‘secondment’ to each other’s businesses. Based on the agree-ment, there will be two types of

assignments; short-term, ranging from 3 to 12 months and long-term, from 1 to 4 years.

The fl exibility of the duration gives staff better prospects to ben-efi t from the programme.

Bolstering skillsThe ultimate goal is to nurture staff development bolstering their skills in diff erent working environments and cater for the Sultanate’s growing needs for spe-cialised and skilled workforce.

By deploying the secondment programme at facilities within Oman in support of Ministry of

Ministry of Oil and Gas direc-tives, the programme will not only develop Omani youth locally but simultaneously contribute to in-country value, an added benefi t.

Additionally, the programme enhances the opportunity for women to develop their careers as the assignments allow them to maintain their locality, which is a fundamental objective of both entities in providing equal oppor-tunities for both women and men.

After signing the agreement, the women employees can apply for secondment opportunities in Oman and have full exposure to

the other working environments, mitigating the concerns of re-gional and overseas secondment opportunities.

The current energy landscape is ever-changing, requiring en-ergy companies to adopt the most effi cient practices to remaining reliable suppliers to their custom-ers. Keeping abreast to these de-velopments, companies, working in the oil and gas sector, continue to invest in the learning and de-velopment of staff who are their most valuable asset and form the bedrock of the overall success of many oil and gas companies op-erating in the Sultanate, such as Oman LNG and Oman Oil.

Omani populationThe acquisition of specialised skills by the Omani population in any sector of the economy is critical to the growth and develop-ment of Oman. It will ensure that the country’s citizens are well-equipped and largely self-suffi -cient to further grow the economy of the Sultanate.

The agreement was signed by Harib Al Kitani, chief executive offi cer of Oman LNG, and Isam Al Zadjali, chief executive offi cer of Oman Oil.

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Port of Salalah, omanoil sign lease dealTimes News Service

MUSCAT: Port of Salalah and Oman Oil Marketing Company (omanoil) recently signed a lease agreement for the development of a small to medium capacity fuel terminal in the Port of Salalah.

Planned to be completed by the end of 2016, the project will fur-ther enable omanoil’s bunker and trading capabilities and growth in the port.

David Gledhill, chief executive offi cer of Port of Salalah, said: “This project will greatly enhance the bunkering options available in the Port of Salalah and is an

important step to increasing the attractiveness of Salalah to inter-national Shipping Lines.”

“The strategic location of Sala-lah on major shipping lanes makes

it a natural location for bunkering operations, and we are delighted to have omanoil in the port work-ing with us to realize this poten-tial,” he added.

Faisal Al Shanfari, omanoil’s acting chief executive offi cer and general manager of Shared Ser-vices, said, “This lease agreement is a new milestone in omanoil’s decade-long history. In addition to its role in expanding our service off ering within the bunker supply business, this terminal will help us realize our strategy in Oman’s southernmost Governorate and in turn our vision to serve the nation as a whole.”

“Our partnership with the Port of Salalah can only grow and pros-per beyond this point and we are looking forward to a very reward-ing future together,” he added.

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RUPEE VOLATILITY: Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram

Rajan is boosting reserves to counter any volatility in outfl ows

amid slowing growth in China and prospects that United States will

consider raising interest rates. - File picture

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OM0000001319 ............NATIONAL ALUMINIUM PRODUCTS ................31,615 ............... 7,421........................5 ........... 0.230 ...........0.240 ...........0.230........... 0.235 ............. 0.219.............0.016 ............. 7.306 ................0.240 ............ 0.240...................0.000 ................... 7,889,291 ..........0.100OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 11,167,267 . 1,034,046................... 313 ........... 0.089 ........... 0.095 ...........0.089........... 0.093 .............0.087 ........... 0.006 ............. 6.897 ................0.095 ..............0.095...................0.000 ..................26,968,199 .........0.100OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS ........................ 699,428 ..........115,074..................... 58 ............0.158 ........... 0.170 ...........0.158 ............0.165 ............. 0.155 .............0.010 ............. 6.452 ................0.168 .............. 0.168...................0.000 ..................20,608,163 .........0.100OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 3,602,061 ..... 482,243..................... 87 ............0.132 ........... 0.137 ........... 0.131 ........... 0.134 ............. 0.126............ 0.008 ............. 6.349 ................0.132 ...............0.131...................0.132 .................... 7,884,991 ..........0.100OM0000002366 ...........AL BATINAH DEV. INV. HOLDING ...................... 559,500 ........... 48,666..................... 62 ........... 0.085 ........... 0.088 ...........0.085 ........... 0.087 .............0.082 ........... 0.005 ............. 6.098 ................0.087 ..............0.087...................0.088.................... 2,610,000 ..........0.100OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING ........... 2,530,569 ...... 334,783......................71 ............0.131 ........... 0.134 ...........0.130 ........... 0.132 ............. 0.125............ 0.007 ............. 5.600 ................0.134 .............. 0.133...................0.134 ................... 16,087,500 .........0.100OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ........... 4,607,541 ......554,605...................203 ............0.116 ........... 0.123 ........... 0.116 ........... 0.120 ............. 0.114 ............ 0.006 ............. 5.263 ................0.122 ..............0.122...................0.123 ...................10,800,000 .........0.100OM0000001962 ............AL MADINA INVESTMENT ................................... 1,522,578 .......103,661..................... 44 ........... 0.067 ........... 0.070 ...........0.067 ........... 0.068 .............0.066 ........... 0.002 ............. 3.030 ................0.068 ..............0.068...................0.069...................14,086,294 .........0.100OM0000005005 ...........ALMAHA CERAMICS ................................................ 120,438 ........... 49,398.....................44 ............0.410 ........... 0.412 ...........0.410 ........... 0.410 .............0.398 ............0.012 ............. 3.015 ................0.410 ..............0.404...................0.410 ...................21,525,000 .........0.100OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ............ 172,800 ............47,124......................61 ........... 0.270 ........... 0.275 ...........0.270........... 0.273 .............0.266 ........... 0.007 ............. 2.632 ................0.275 ..............0.274...................0.275.................... 5,733,000 ..........0.100OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 1,595,400 ...... 268,186..................... 47 ............0.168 ........... 0.170 ...........0.167 ............0.168 ............. 0.164............ 0.004 ............. 2.439 ................0.168 .............. 0.168...................0.169 ..................266,378,112 ........0.100OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 3,471,136.... 1,380,661................... 128 ........... 0.396 ...........0.400 ...........0.396 ........... 0.398 .............0.390 ........... 0.008 ............. 2.051 ................0.398 ..............0.396...................0.398..................993,507,603 ........0.100OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN ......................................................10,804 ...............1,080........................2 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.100 ...........0.100 ........... 0.100 .............0.098 ........... 0.002 ............. 2.041 ................0.100 ..............0.100...................0.104..................200,031,279........0.100OM0000001483 ............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN ................................. 1,124,823 ...... 300,311......................41 ........... 0.263 ........... 0.267 ...........0.263........... 0.267 .............0.262 ........... 0.005 ............. 1.908 ................0.267..............0.267...................0.268 .................393,766,600 ........0.100OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS .............................................................60,527 ............. 18,173..................... 10 ........... 0.295 ...........0.302 ...........0.295........... 0.300 .............0.295 ........... 0.005 ............. 1.695 ................0.300 ............ 0.300...................0.302 ..................16,500,000 .........0.100OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE .............. 1,173,728 .......254,665..................... 43 ............0.217 ...........0.220 ...........0.216 ............0.217 ............. 0.214 ........... 0.003 ............. 1.402 ................0.217 .............. 0.216...................0.217 ...................43,400,000 ........0.100OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL ............................................. 788,311 ............. 59,119..................... 43 ............0.075 ........... 0.076 ...........0.074 ........... 0.075 .............0.074 ............0.001 ..............1.351 .................0.075 ..............0.075...................0.076................... 13,125,000 .........0.100OM0000002168 ............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ............................... 152,000 ........... 43,320........................5 ........... 0.285 ........... 0.285 ...........0.285........... 0.285 .............0.282 ........... 0.003 ............. 1.064 ................0.285 ..............0.282...................0.285...................84,420,899.........0.100OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................... 21,773 ............... 4,616........................3 ............0.212 ........... 0.212 ...........0.212 ........... 0.212 .............0.210 ........... 0.002 ............. 0.952 ................0.212 ..............0.212...................0.214 .................. 151,454,144 ........0.100OM0000003125 ............GLOBAL FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ................. 40,000 ...............5,280........................5 ............0.132 ........... 0.132 ...........0.132 ........... 0.132 ............. 0.131 .............0.001 ............. 0.763 ................0.132 ...............0.131...................0.132 ...................26,400,000 ........0.100OM0000001087 ............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE ............................... 1,135,438.......303,386..................... 36 ........... 0.266 ........... 0.269 ...........0.265........... 0.267 .............0.265 ........... 0.002 ............. 0.755 ................0.266............. 0.260...................0.265...................26,700,000 .........0.100OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ..................................... 135,000 ........... 26,358......................15 ............0.195 ........... 0.196 ...........0.195 ............0.195 ............. 0.194 ............0.001 ............. 0.515 ................0.195 .............. 0.193...................0.197 ...................56,676,949 .........0.100OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT .......................................................... 1,800 ............... 1,764........................ 1 ........... 0.980 ...........0.980 ...........0.980........... 0.972 .............0.972 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.980..............0.980...................1.000................. 194,400,000 .......0.100OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST ........................................................................ 2,083 ............... 1,021........................2 ........... 0.490 ...........0.490 ...........0.488 ........... 0.486 .............0.486 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.488 ..............0.488...................0.500 ................ 308,994,372 .......0.100OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY .........................................4,153 ...............6,984........................3 ............1.680 ........... 1.685 ...........1.680 ........... 1.680 ............. 1.680............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................1.685 .............. 1.685...................1.700 ..................150,696,000........0.100OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT ............................................................12,000 ...............5,640........................ 1 ........... 0.470 ........... 0.470 ...........0.470 ........... 0.470 .............0.470 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.470 ..............0.470...................0.480 ................. 155,510,174 ........0.100OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK ......................................................................15,000 ...............2,625........................ 1 ............0.175 ........... 0.175............0.175 ............0.175 ............. 0.175 ............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.175 .............. 0.175...................0.177 ..................249,381,325 ........0.100OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES ............................................ 77,250 ............ 20,594......................17 ........... 0.268 ........... 0.268 ...........0.265........... 0.267 .............0.267 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.266..............0.265...................0.266 .................. 16,341,541 .........0.100OM0000002572 ...........OMAN OIL MARKETING ......................................... 28,500 .............54,150........................5 ........... 1.900 ........... 1.900 ...........1.900 ........... 1.900 .............1.900 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................1.900 ..............1.900...................1.950 ..................116,422,500 ........0.100OM0000002648 ...........NATIONAL FINANCE .................................................41,290 ............... 5,739........................3 ............0.139 ........... 0.139 ...........0.139 ............0.139 ............. 0.139............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.139 ..............0.130...................0.140 ................... 37,686,426 .........0.100OM0000002846 ...........GULF INV. SER. PREF SHARES ..............................65,000 ...............7,420........................6 ............0.114 ........... 0.115 ............ 0.114 ............0.114 ............. 0.114 ............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................ 0.114 ...............0.113................... 0.114 ................... 10,418,549 .........0.100OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. .........3,000 ...............4,950........................ 1 ............1.650 ........... 1.650 ...........1.650 ............1.650 ............. 1.650............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................1.650 ..............1.600...................1.700 ..................113,850,000 ........0.100OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ..........................93,000 .......... 148,760......................12 ............1.600 ........... 1.600 ...........1.595 ........... 1.600 ............. 1.600 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................1.595 .............. 1.570...................1.600 ................1,200,000,000......0.100OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY .......................................................... 220 .....................93........................3 ........... 0.420 ...........0.424 ...........0.420........... 0.438 .............0.438 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.424..............0.426...................0.438...................26,499,000 .........0.100OM0000004248 ...........SMN POWER HOLDING .............................................. 1,000 .................. 728........................ 1 ............0.728 ........... 0.728 ...........0.728 ........... 0.732 ............. 0.732............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.728 ............. 0.000...................0.732 ..................146,133,259 ........0.100OM0000004735 ...........SEMBCORP SALALAH .............................................. 160,000 ........... 42,375......................12 ........... 0.265 ........... 0.265 ...........0.261 ........... 0.265 .............0.265 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.261 ..............0.261...................0.265..................252,961,567 ........0.100OM0000004925 ...........AL BATINAH POWER ................................................ 142,145 ............ 29,402........................4 ........... 0.207 ...........0.207 ...........0.206 .......... 0.207 .............0.207 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.206............. 0.204...................0.207 ................. 139,701,698 ........0.100OM0000004669 ...........SHARQIYAH DESALINATION ...................................1,354 ............... 6,418........................ 1 ............4.740 ........... 4.740 ...........4.740 ........... 4.740 ............. 4.745............-0.005 ........... -0.105 ...............4.740 ..............4.275...................4.745 ...................46,358,224.........1.000OM0000001509 ............DHOFAR INT.DEV.AND INV. HOLD. ......................17,682 ...............6,838........................4 ........... 0.388 ...........0.390 ...........0.380........... 0.386 .............0.388 ...........-0.002 ............-0.515................0.390..............0.384...................0.390 .................. 95,110,400 .........0.100OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 301,886 ......... 217,649..................... 10 ............0.724 ........... 0.724 ...........0.720 ........... 0.720 ............. 0.724 ...........-0.004 ........... -0.552 ...............0.720 .............. 0.716...................0.720..................468,679,846 .......0.100OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 2,003,997 .....446,532................... 125 ........... 0.222 ...........0.224 ...........0.221 ........... 0.223 .............0.226 ...........-0.003 ........... -1.327................0.224..............0.223...................0.224 .................. 33,466,725 .........0.100OM0000001145 ............PORT SERVICES CORPORATION .........................35,000 ............... 7,630........................7 ............0.218 ........... 0.218 ...........0.218 ........... 0.218 .............0.222 ...........-0.004 ........... -1.802 ...............0.218 ..............0.218...................0.220 .................. 20,718,720 .........0.100OM0000002549 ...........BANK DHOFAR ............................................................ 162,500 ........... 40,625......................12 ........... 0.250 ...........0.250 ...........0.250........... 0.250 .............0.255 ...........-0.005 ............-1.961 ................0.250..............0.250...................0.255................. 424,800,350 .......0.100.............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 37,891,597 .....6,500,116 .............1,557 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ TRADED SEC. ......43........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PARALLEL MARKET ................................................................................................................................................................................. OM0000002564 ...........AL HASSAN ENGINEERING.................................. 611,644 ............ 52,203..................... 39 ........... 0.085 ........... 0.086 ...........0.085 ........... 0.085 .............0.083 ........... 0.002 ............. 2.410 ................0.086 ..............0.086...................0.087....................6,392,680 ..........0.100OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 1,411,358 .......108,604..................... 63 ........... 0.077 ........... 0.078 ...........0.076 ........... 0.077 .............0.076 ............0.001 ..............1.316.................0.076 ..............0.076...................0.077..................115,500,000 ........0.100OM0000001046............PACKAGING CO. LTD .................................................... 1,980 ...............1,034........................ 1 ........... 0.522 ........... 0.522 ...........0.522........... 0.522 .............0.522 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.522............. 0.000...................0.000 ................... 1,566,000 ..........1.000OM0000001152 ............OMAN NATIONAL ENGINE. INVT. ........................3,000 .................. 558........................ 1 ............0.186 ........... 0.186 ...........0.186 ........... 0.186 ............. 0.186............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.186 ..............0.184...................0.186 ...................18,600,000 .........0.100OM0000001368 ............CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS IND. .................. 221,866 ...............7,765......................17 ........... 0.035 ........... 0.035 ...........0.035 ........... 0.035 .............0.035 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.035 ..............0.034...................0.035....................2,975,000 ..........0.100OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS .................................................92,950 ............. 51,123........................6 ........... 0.550 ........... 0.550 ...........0.550 ........... 0.550 .............0.550 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.550 ..............0.550...................0.000 ..................86,625,000 .........0.100OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 152,455 ...............8,885......................13 ........... 0.059 ........... 0.059 ...........0.058 ........... 0.058 .............0.058 ........... 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.059 ..............0.058...................0.059.................... 7,250,000 ..........0.100OM0000001590 ............MUSCAT FINANCE ........................................................6,000 ...................691........................3 ............0.115 ........... 0.116 ............ 0.115 ............0.115 ............. 0.115 ............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................ 0.115 ...............0.115................... 0.118 ...................30,672,292 .........0.100OM0000001723 ............OMAN ORIX LEASING ............................................. 225,600 ............26,621......................13 ............0.118 ........... 0.118............ 0.118 ............0.118 ............. 0.118 ............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................ 0.118 .............. 0.116................... 0.118 ...................29,622,649 .........0.100OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 395,769............ 24,221......................31 ........... 0.062 ........... 0.062 ...........0.061 ........... 0.061 ............. 0.061............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................0.061 ..............0.060...................0.061 ...................61,000,000 .........0.100OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER ...................................................... 402,892 ............61,266..................... 34 ............0.152 ........... 0.153 ........... 0.151 ............0.152 ............. 0.152............ 0.000 .............0.000 ................ 0.151 .............. 0.150...................0.152 ..................222,315,422........0.100OM0000001426 ............OMAN REFRESHMENT ........................................... 25,000 ............ 55,000........................ 1 ........... 2.200 ...........2.200 .......... 2.200 .......... 2.200 .............2.250 ...........-0.050 ........... -2.222 .............. 2.200 .............2.160...................2.200 .................110,000,000........0.100.............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 3,550,514 ...... 397,969...................222 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ TRADED SEC. ......12........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

BONDS AND SUKUK MARKET ...................................................................................................................................................................... OM0000004867 ...........BANK MUSCAT C C B 4.5 ............................................. 5,879 ...................611........................3 ............0.103 ........... 0.106 ...........0.103 ........... 0.104 .............0.102 ........... 0.002 ..............1.961.................0.106 ..............0.103...................0.106 ...................33,242,838 .........0.100OM0000005971 ............B.MUSCAT COMPL. CONVR. B.B.3.5 ..................... 13,376 ............... 1,237........................3 ........... 0.092 ........... 0.093 ...........0.092........... 0.093 .............0.092 ............0.001 ............. 1.087 ................0.093 ..............0.092...................0.099................... 30,147,030 .........0.100.............................................SUM: .................................................................................... 19,255 ...............1,849........................6 ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ TRADED SEC. ........ 2........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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

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INDICESIndex .................................................High .................Low ..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff %MSM30 Index ........................................5,689.87 .............. 5,652.89 ................... 5,681.22 ................... 5,652.01 ..................29.21 ................... 0.52Financial Index ..................................... 7,347.88 .............. 7,260.34 ................... 7,330.69 ....................7,258.11 ................. 72.58 ................... 1.00Industrial Index ....................................6,887.23 .............. 6,825.87 ....................6,881.76 ................... 6,818.02 ..................63.74 ................... 0.93Services Index .......................................3,148.21 ...............3,142.18 ....................3,146.63 ................... 3,142.18 ....................4.45 ................... 0.14MSM SHARIAH INDEX....................... 857.12 ..................855.04 .......................855.30 ...................... 854.98 ....................0.32 ...................0.04

Trading SummaryVolume ................ Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up ............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded41,461,366 ................. 6,899,934 ..................1,785 ...............16,688,228,792 ................26 ........................7 ....................24 .........................57

MSM index ends higher

MUSCAT: Shares on the Mus-cat bourse continued recovery on support from institutional in-vestors. The MSM30 Index con-tinued its bullish run with high retail trading activity to close at 5,681.22 points, up 0.52 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index ended relatively fl at at 855.30 points, up 0.04 per cent. Galfar Engineer-ing was the most active in terms of volume while Bank Muscat led in terms of turnover. With gain of 7.31 per cent, National Alumini-um was the day’s top gainer while Oman Refreshments was the top loser, down 2.22 per cent.

As many as 1,785 trades were executed on Monday, generat-ing turnover of OMR6.9 million with 41.5 million shares changing hands. Out of 57 traded securi-ties, 26 advanced, seven declined and 24 remained unchanged. At the session close, Omani Investors were net buyers for OMR527,000 followed by GCC & Arab investors for OMR79,000 while Foreign Investors were net sellers for OMR606,000 worth of shares.

Financial Index continued its hot streak to close at 7,330.69

points, up 1.00 per cent. Gulf In-vestment Services, Al Batinah Development, Oman & Emirates, Al Sharqia Investment and Al Madina Investment gained 6.35 per cent, 6.10 per cent, 5.60 per cent, 5.26 per cent and 3.03 per cent respectively. Bank Dhofar, Al Anwar Holding and DIDIC de-clined 1.96 per cent, 1.33 per cent and 0.52 per cent respectively.

Industrial Index advanced 0.93 per cent to end at 6,881.76 points. National Aluminium, Galfar En-gineering, Al Jazeera Steel, Al Maha Ceramics and Gulf Inter-national Chemicals increased 7.31 per cent, 6.90 per cent, 6.45 per cent, 3.02 per cent and 2.63 per cent respectively. Oman Re-freshments, down 2.22 per cent was the sole loser.

Services Index ended at 3,146.63 points, up 0.14 per cent. National Gas, OIFC, Al Suwadi Power and Renaissance Services gained 1.69 per cent, 1.40 per cent, 0.95 per cent and 0.52 per cent respectively. Port Services, Ooredoo and Sharqiyah Desali-nation declined 1.80 per cent, 0.55 per cent and 0.11 per cent re-spectively. — United Securities

With a gain of 7.31%, National Aluminium

was the top gainer while Oman Refreshments

was the top loser, down by 2.22%

Brokers call to investigate claims of unfair access to India's exchangeMUMBAI: A panel advising In-dia’s markets regulator found evi-dence that high-frequency traders gained unfair access to the nation’s biggest stock exchange, prompting two of the country’s largest bro-kerage associations to call for a formal investigation.

The National Stock Exchange of India “violated norms of fair access,” according to a copy of the panel’s internal report seen by Bloomberg News. The committee recommended a probe into wheth-er NSE offi cials worked with OPG Securities to give the New Delhi-based trading fi rm preferential access. It also called for an investi-gation into whether Way2Wealth Brokers benefi ted from a dedicat-ed fi bre-optic line between NSE and BSE, India’s second-biggest bourse.

The NSE declined to comment, while BSE denied any suggestions it provides preferential treat-ment. OPG denied any wrongdo-ing and said it hasn’t been con-tacted by regulators.

Way2Wealth didn’t immedi-ately respond to a request for comment. The Securities and Ex-change Board of India (Sebi) didn’t reply to an e-mailed query on the panel’s conclusions, which were fi rst reported by Mint newspaper on April 5.

“Sebi should investigate wheth-er someone got preferential access and frame comprehensive guide-lines to stop it once and for all,” said Naresh Maheshwari, presi-dent of the Association of National Exchanges Members of India, a group of 900 brokers. “HFT and other communication technolo-gies are perceived to be against re-tail or traditional investors.”

The allegations of unequal mar-ket access in India, the biggest

emerging market for computer-ised trades, echo complaints about how modern markets operate around the world. Critics say ex-changes go too far to cater to high-speed traders, whose strategies depend on placing orders faster than anyone else. Regulators from Washington to Beijing are in the process of evaluating what, if any, curbs are warranted.

High-frequency and algorithmic traders have turned from small players into a dominant force on Indian markets over the past fi ve years, enabled by a race for speed between the nation’s top exchang-es that cut transaction times to fractions of a second. Such strate-gies now account for 40 per cent of total volumes in India, the high-est proportion in the developing world and up from the low single digits fi ve years ago, according to Aite Group, a Boston-based con-

sulting fi rm. The panel’s fi ndings raise questions as to whether une-qual access was a byproduct of that rapid growth, or the result of de-liberate decisions that gave select traders an advantage over others. India’s Brokers Forum, an associa-tion with 800 members, will make a formal request to SEBI urging a probe into the panel’s fi ndings, said Jitendra Panda, a governing board member.

“We will write to SEBI to urge a speedy investigation into these al-legations,” Panda said. “Such prac-tices should be stopped immedi-ately and exchanges should ensure free, fair access.”

The SEBI panel’s report, which hasn’t been released by the regu-lator, says that between 2012 and 2014, NSE handled orders to trade on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served ba-sis. The design of the exchange’s order-routing software — called

tick-by-tick architecture — made it prone to abuse, the committee wrote. The panel said it didn’t have enough information to determine whether NSE offi cials worked with OPG to give the trader pref-erential access, calling for SEBI to investigate further.

Whistle blowerWhen NSE changed its system in 2014, OPG’s volume of trades on the exchange plummeted, accord-ing to the panel’s report. Other brokers, however, were largely un-aff ected. The SEBI panel could not deter-mine whether OPG or any other broker exploited the system before 2012 because it didn’t have access to data before that time, it said.

Arindam Saha, a spokesman for NSE, declined to comment. The Mint report cited the exchange as noting the report is preliminary, and that the bourse “always fol-lowed regulatory guidelines and standard practices.”

The SEBI technical advisory committee issued the report after the regulator received three let-ters from a whistle-blower who claimed that NSE’s systems were being used by some traders to the disadvantage of others, accord-ing to Mint. “It’s very clear and obvious now that the HFT route is benefi ting a handful of play-ers,” said Deven Choksey, a broker at Mumbai-based K.R. Choksey Shares & Securities Ltd., who has traded on Indian markets for four decades. “Our exchanges must own up to this.”

The panel found that Way-2Wealth benefi ted from a dedicat-ed fi ber connection between NSE servers and those of a data centre used, but not owned, by BSE.

- Bloomberg News

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India off ers $20b investment in IranTEHRAN: India may invest as much as $20 billion in Iran’s en-ergy industry and ports and boost imports of crude from the nation if it gets favourable terms, India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra Prad-han said in an interview.

Indian companies are evaluat-ing opportunities to explore for oil and natural gas, build petro-chemical plants and gas-process-ing facilities and expand ports including the new industrial hub of Chabahar, Pradhan said during a visit to Tehran. The two coun-tries agreed to plan for develop-ment of Iran’s Farzad-B gas fi eld, with the aim of deciding whether to award a contract to an Indian group by October, according to a copy of the memorandum signed by the ministers and posted on Pradhan’s Twitter account.

“We were importing a good amount of oil from Iran in the challenging days, so we will con-tinue to import that amount,” Pradhan said on Saturday. “That’s a business level discus-sion regarding my companies — if they will be getting good terms they may increase their import.” India is buying about 350,000 barrels of Iranian crude a day, Iran’s oil minister, Bijan Nam-dar Zanganeh, said after meeting Pradhan, according to the minis-try’s news service Shana.

Iran is seeking foreign invest-ment to revive its oil, gas and petrochemical industries since international sanctions on its economy were removed in Janu-ary. India was one of six buyers authorised to purchase Iranian oil under US restrictions. Buyers still owe Iran oil payments be-cause the curbs hampered their ability to transfer funds, and US rules continue to bar them using dollars to pay for Iranian oil.

India will use euros to pay $6 billion in oil payments it owes Iran, Pradhan said.

Indian fi rms are targeting the development of Chabahar on Iran’s Gulf of Oman coast outside the Strait of Hormuz, he said. Pradhan gave no target dates for potential investment in Iran by Indian companies.

Saudi Arabia is interested in investing in refi neries that India is expanding, India’s Oil Minister said, referring to talks the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held during a visit this month to Saudi Arabia.

Refi neries planned by Hindu-stan Petroleum Corp. (HPCL) in Rajasthan and a new facility planned by India’s state-run oil processors were among the in-vestment opportunities that In-dian and Saudi Arabian offi cials discussed during that visit, he said. — Bloomberg News

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SERIOUS ISSUE: SEBI panel’s report, which has not been released

by the regulator, says that between 2012 and 2014, NSE handled

orders to trade on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. — Bloomberg fi le picture

India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra

Pradhan. — Bloomberg fi le picture

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Global Money Exchange opens branch in Amerat

MUSCAT: Global Money Ex-change Company, managed by State Bank of Travancore (SBT), the premier bank in India’s south-ern state, Kerala, has accom-plished a milestone by opening its 35th branch in Al Amerat.

Saif Al Nuumani of Makkah Hy-permarket inaugurated the Al Am-erat branch of Global Money Ex-change Company recently in the presence of K. S. Subromoniyan, managing director, Global Money Exchange; V. G. Rajeev, GM; and Nazeer K. E. of Makkah Hyper-market, says a press release.

Opening of the branch in Al Amerat has further expanded the company’s network to 35 branch-es, making Global Money one of the largest money exchange com-panies in the region and the sec-ond largest in Oman.

Speaking on the occasion, Sub-romoniyan said: ‘‘Indeed, opening of our 35th branch marks a major milestone in the history of our 14 years of operations. Expansion of

our network indicates that we are increasingly strengthening our goodwill year-after-year. Our busi-ness has been recording substantial growth since 2002, and we continue to maintain our motto of value addi-tion and customer-satisfaction.’’

Global Money Exchange Com-pany is principally engaged in the business of remittance services to diff erent countries through speed remittance facilities directly to the

benefi ciary’s bank account, issue of demand drafts, instant transfer of cash, buying and selling of for-eign currencies, etc. All branches of Global Money Exchange are au-thorised for exchange of all major foreign currencies.

Al Amerat branch will function seven days a week.

Global Money Exchange en-sures safer and speedier remit-tances, supported by the manage-ment and well-experienced staff members. The company is off ering remittance facilities to various countries, including India, Bang-ladesh, Philippines and Pakistan. Services, including Western Un-ion, Trans-Fast, Express Money and Ez-Remit, are also off ered at Global Money Exchange branches, ensuring the best, very competi-tive exchange rates and free SMS confi rmation.

Further, Global Money has ar-rangements with Himalayan Bank, Nepal; and Commercial Bank, Sri Lanka for instant remittances to various corridors. The company is in the process of launching remit-tances through ‘moneygram’ soon.

All branches of Global

Money Exchange

are authorised for

exchange of all major

foreign currencies

MILESTONE: Saif Al Nuumani of Makkah Hypermarket inaugurating

the 35th branch of Global Money Exchange Company. – Supplied image

Aviation Day celebrated at MCBS

MUSCAT: The Aviation Club at the Modern College of Busi-ness & Science (MCBS) hosted this year’s Aviation Day on the college’s premises.

The guest of honour was Su-haila Al Balushi, manager of Om-ani Bahjah Orphan Society, says a press release.

This event was organised by degree students studying for Bachelor of Science in Airport and Aviation Management. The day started with a presenta-tion on IATA courses off ered at MCBS. Members of the club organised a quiz competition, aircraft fl ying model and other interesting events were covered. On the same day, Bahwan Cy-bertek had a stall to recruit cabin crew on behalf of Oman Air.

The Aviation Day was attended by a large crowd of students, fac-ulty members and staff , as well as members of the public. Students also took the opportunity during the event to collect charity mon-ey for orphans. The Aviation Club also plans to organise a seminar on Airport Management System later this year at the college.

MCBS is the only educational institution in Oman to off er bach-elor’s degrees in Airport and Avi-ation Management. Over 70 grad-uates have received their degrees in this discipline since 2014.

The airport and aviation graduates are much sought since Oman’s expansion of the air transport industry which now currently has a network of fi ve airports.

M O D E R N C O L L E G E O F B U S I N E S S & S C I E N C E

Bank Nizwa receives ISO 27001:2013 certifi cationMUSCAT: Underlining its com-mitment to information security, Bank Nizwa recently received the ISO 27001:2013 certifi cate follow-ing a rigorous auditing process of its information protection capabilities.

Bank Nizwa is the only Islamic bank in the Sultanate of Oman that has acquired the prestigious ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information security certifi cation for its entire information technology division, says a press release.

Dr Jamil El Jaroudi, CEO of Bank Nizwa, said: “As a fi nancial institution, we are entrusted with confi dential customer informa-tion and are committed to imple-menting the tightest controls and measures to ensure its security.

From the outset, we have strived to not only meet the most stringent requirements but to also foster a security culture within the bank, investing time, eff ort and funds to develop an impeccable informa-tion security record.”

Mohammed Al Balushi, acting head of IT at Bank Nizwa, added: “The ISO 27001 information se-curity certifi cation provides as-surance and confi dence to Bank Nizwa’s customers that the confi -dentiality and availability of their information are secure in accord-ance with internationally recog-nised standards available from the International Standards Organisa-tion (ISO). This accreditation also cements our commitment towards

placing the necessary robust con-trols in our processes to ensure customer information integrity and security.”

ISO/IEC 27001:2013 is the high-

est globally accepted benchmark developed specifi cally for informa-tion security management systems (ISMS), it requires an organisation to adopt and implement a system-

atic approach to ensure its sensitive corporate information is kept safe and secure. The certifi cate outlines the rules for implementing, operat-ing and improving ISMS with the

context of an organisation’s overall business risks.

As part of its progressive strat-egy, Bank Nizwa is driving busi-ness with effi ciency, innovation and technological advancement. This is achieved by creating a highly secure environment with an advanced electronic delivery channel with features and ser-vices that are available in today’s fast growing world. The informa-tion technology department is constantly improving e-channels’ services and expanding customer delivery systems to provide cus-tomers with multiple alternative banking channels to enrich the overall experience with the latest generation technology.

B O O S T S I N F O R M A T I O N S E C U R I T Y

Nison Tyres honours Eint Automotive Tyre DivisionMUSCAT: A well-known name in the automotive aftermarket segment, Eint Automotive, a suc-cessful division of the WJ Towell Group, was recently honoured with a certifi cate of appreciation from Sun Group for Nison tyres.

As exclusive dealer of Nison tyres in the Sultanate, Eint Auto-motive has, through its excellent sales and service initiatives, been recognised for its outstanding per-formance and continuous support extended to Nison tyres for the year 2015, says a press release.

An industry leader in the dis-tribution, retailing and market-ing of world acclaimed brand names in automotive aftermarket products, Eint Automotive Tyre division has attained a steady increase in the demand of Nison tyres in Oman through numerous campaigns, promotions and value deals which had been designed af-ter carefully studying and under-standing the market demands and customer requirements.

Manufactured under the Sun Global company, headquartered in Dubai, Nison off ers a comprehen-sive range of quality tyres, across several product categories includ-ing passenger car, van, light and

heavy commercial truck and bus. Sun Global is a subsidiary of the Sun Group of Companies which has roots in manufacturing and the automotive tyre industry dating back to 1971. The Nison tyres were launched in 2004 and have grown tremendously both in capacity and presence, thus becoming one of the fastest growing global tyre brands with a commendable share in many Middle East and African countries.

Nison, a proud part of the Sun Group, has vast experience and expertise in tyre research and de-velopment, production, marketing and tyre management, thereby en-suring that all its tyres meet the in-ternational quality mark. The Ni-son tyres are manufactured under

stringent quality control system in state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in China, India and Sri Lan-ka and meet major international standards like DOT, ECE, GSO, SASO, SONCAP etc.

“We are indeed thrilled to have received a certifi cate of apprecia-tion from Nison. It goes to show that our dedicated eff orts in the marketing of this excellent tyre brand have been duly recognised; Nison is recognised as one of the popular tyre brands the Chinese tyre segment in the Oman market,” said Riyadh Ali Sultan, general manager, Towell Group.

“At Eint Automotive, we place a lot importance on the marketing and service components. When we partner with leading tyre manufacturers from across the globe, we supplement it with our diligent marketing and expert ser-vice force so as to ensure that the brand is well-received by the mar-ket. Nison has been with EINT Automotive for the last fi ve years. The consistency of the brand along with its quality has helped us maintain long term relation-ship with our customer and we look forward to further enhancing their experience,” he added.

C E R T I F I C A T E O F A P P R E C I A T I O N

Needy students benefi t

from Al Obaidani Stores

donation campaign

MUSCAT: Al Obaidani Stores, one of the pioneers in making dishdasha in Oman, on the oc-casion of 45th National Day cel-ebration, donated dishdasha to the needy students of 45 schools in various parts of the Sultanate through Dar Al Atta’a.

It has been estimated that more than 1,500 students bene-fi tted through this donation cam-paign, says a press release.

“The part of the fabric is donat-ed by One World Co. Ltd. Osaka, Japan, the leading fabric exporter from Japan to Middle East under the brand name ‘Vintage’. This

programme is part of Al Obaida-ni’s commitments in CSR activi-ties and we are thankful to Dar Al Atta’a and One World Co. Ltd. for supporting this programme and making it a grand success,” said Musallam Salim Al Obaidani, the managing director of the company.

Al Obaidani Stores is the lead-er in sewing dishdasha since 45 years in Oman with more than 25 branches spread across the Sultanate. The organisation pro-vides high quality brands with an excellent customer service as per the tailor-made requirements of the customers.

D I S H D A S H A D O N A T I O N

ODC student represents Oman abroad

MUSCAT: Lakshmi Harish, a fi rst year student at Oman Dental College (ODC), was chosen to be the only repre-sentative from Oman at the Gulf Dental Students and Young Dentists Association.

Lakshmi has represented Oman and Oman Dental Col-lege at several conferences in the recent past, including at the International Students Dental Conference in Sharjah (ISDC), says a press release.

At ISDC, Lakshmi was asked to create a presentation on 'Oral Manifestations of Life Threat-ening Diseases', an important topic as most ailments can be detected fi rst by dentists.

Dr Rahul Arora, dean of ODC, said: “Lakshmi is an excellent example of ODC’s aspirations for its students in their profes-sional journey. We have an ex-tremely talented student body, and excellence is achievable for all of them.”

Dr Mohamed Al Ismaily, chairman of Oman Dental Col-lege, said: “I am proud to note that ODC students are achiev-ing impressive feats at such an early stage of their academia.”

P R E S E N T A T I O N

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COMEX 2016

Internet of Things to be the key theme

Times News Service

MUSCAT: The 26th edition of the leading IT, telecom and technology exhibition Comex is going to be in-augurated today under the patron-age of Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salim Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Telecommunica-tions, in the presence of number of excellencies as well as executives from the private and public sector.

The show features 100 par-ticipants from Oman and other countries exhibiting cutting edge technologies in the telecommu-nication and IT sector. Key par-ticipants are Omantel, Ooredoo, Awasr, Microsoft, Huawei, Oman Computer Services, Al Zubair Telecommunications, Lenevo, Kaspersky, Bahwan Mart, Pana-sonic and Samsung in addition to many well-known companies in

Oman such as MG Group, Telecom Oman and Oman Phone.

The exhibition’s main theme this year was built around Inter-net of Things and its current and future applications such as smart home, smart banking, digital edu-cation and e-tailing. These are presented through advanced dis-

plays and demonstrations by key exhibitors such as the major tel-ecom operators in Oman includ-ing Omantel and Ooredoo as well as technology providers such as Microsoft and Huawei. Addition-ally, leading experts from Oman and abroad will be sharing their know-how with Comex’s business

audience this year through Comex Smart Talks programme.

Commenting on this year’s edition, Tarek Ali, GM of OITE, the organisers of Comex, said: “Comex’ novelty is very much re-lated to the novelty of products and technologies on display. What exhibitors bring with them is defi -

nitely upgrading our expectations from what technologies can bring into our lives. With the entry of companies like Awasr and the agreements being done among the key stakeholders of the industry, we can foresee that life is chang-ing for better in diff erent aspects in the country. We can say that

Comex gives its visitors a look into the future to help them build new dreams and ambitions.”

Aside from the high value contents provided by Comex, visitors will en-joy great deals on mobiles, tablets and electronics of their interest. They will enjoy laser demonstrations and hands-on gaming experience.

Comex 2016 features

100 participants

from Oman and other

countries exhibiting

cutting edge

technologies in the

telecommunication

and IT sector

Smart Talks to facilitateexchange of knowledge

MUSCAT: The Comex Smart talks powered by Telecom Oman would be organised from April 12 – 14, from 10am – 2pm at Oman Interna-tional Exhibition Centre, alongside the Comex Business exhibition.

The aim is to present innovative and technological developments, discuss hottest industry trends, share best practices and innova-tions, debate on the industry’s pressing challenges and chang-ing business models to transform Oman’s industry sectors through ICT, by bringing together industry professionals, experts, vendors, and other stakeholders.

It will be a major forum for the exchange of knowledge and pro-vides opportunities to network and meet leading experts in the fi eld of ICT.

Don’t miss this opportunity to develop better contacts and gain insights from the exhibitors and session’s speakers who will allow you to gain knowledge and will greatly reduce the time and costs that your organisation would nor-mally incur in researching.

The event will be free to attend for all the registered delegates and for those who register for Comex Business.

M A J O R F O R U M

THE TOPICS Day 1: Internet of Things – Towards building a smarter

digital business

Day 2: Smart City – A step towards Smart Oman; Enhancing the tourism experience through ICT

Day 3: Banking Innovation – Exploring the future of Banking innovation; E-tailing: Exploring the future of e-tailing

Awasr comes to Comex with a bagful of off ers

MUSCAT: Awasr, Oman’s fi rst specialised fi bre-optic broadband provider, announced it will par-ticipate in IT, telecom and tech-nology exhibition and conference Comex 2016. Oman’s annual pre-mier ICT event takes place from April 12 to 16 at the Oman Inter-national Exhibition Centre.

Awasr will have two stands at Comex: One stand is in the Busi-ness section, where it will show-case broadband services for com-panies, while the other stand is in the Shopper section, and will demonstrate broadband packages for individuals, or home custom-ers, says a press release.

All customers who sign up for Awasr’s service at Comex will re-ceive one-month free service. Due to the popularity of Awasr’s new fi bre-optic service, the company will also off er an additional free month if the service takes more than two months to connect.

During the fi ve-day event, Awasr will introduce visitors to its high quality fi bre-optic broad-band services, which enable users to send and receive data at high speeds. Comex 2016 visitors will also be able to subscribe to the company’s services, for both busi-nesses and homes.

Awasr is the fi rst company in Oman to announce 1 gigabit home

internet services, bringing ultra-high speed internet to Oman. Visitors to the Awasr stand will be able to pre-register for the 1GB in-ternet packages, which Awasr will be launching for the fi rst time in the Omani market.

Ghaith Al Darmaki, Chief Tech-nology Offi cer, Awasr, said: “We are glad that our fi rst direct inter-action with our clients is through Comex, the leading technology platform and one of the most im-portant IT and telecommunica-tions exhibitions in the GCC. Our participation comes as part of Awasr’s commitment to interact with its home and business cli-ents, and to showcase our inno-vative services. We would like to leverage our presence within in-dustry leaders to adopt best prac-tices and exchange experiences, in addition to getting an outlook on future technologies, for a more sustainable development and im-provement of our services.”

Issam Al Ismaili, head of Mar-keting at Awasr, said: “We ensured that excellence and innovation are the theme of our fi rst partici-pation at Comex. Visitors of both Awasr stands will be able to have a closer look at the benefi ts of high speed fi bre-optic internet servic-es, and will have the opportunity to register for Awasr’s packages,

which we off erat competitive prices. Visitors will also be able to benefi t from the promotional of-fers during the Comex event.”

Graeme Lowther, Strategy ad-viser to Awasr, said: “Awasr wants to do things diff erently, we want to break down the barriers that pre-vent people from getting online. Oman has a huge potential for in-novation, but only if start-up com-panies can get online at aff ordable prices. Otherwise that potential in-novation will never be realised. Our promotional pricing of the 1 gigabit service at OMR149 represents ex-cellent value for those customers who need a lot of bandwidth.”

The high-speed fi bre optic in-ternet packages, now launched by Awasr in the Omani market, come with unlimited data usage. The company has launched three Fibre To The Home packages off ering 20MB, 50MB and 150MB. Three Fibre To The Business packages with 5MB, 10MB and 30MB inter-net services are also available.

Awasr offi cially launched its ser-vices last month, becoming Oman’s fi rst specialised broadband service provider. Its services currently cover the regions of Al Khoud, Mawaleh, Al Hail, Mabelah and Shatti Al Qurum as a fi rst phase, with future geographical expansion plans to cover the rest of Oman.

F I B R E - O P T I C B R O A D B A N D P R O V I D E R

We are glad that our first

direct interaction with our

clients is through Comex,

the leading technology

platform and one of the

most important IT and

telecommunications

exhibitions in the GCC. Our

participation comes as part

of Awasr’s commitment to

interact with its home and

business clients, and to

showcase our innovative

services

Ghaith Al DarmakiChief Technology Officer, Awasr

TeO off ers innovative and eff ective communication technologiesMUSCAT: Integrated Telecom-munications Oman (TeO) has been formed under operating li-cense from Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.

TeO already has a dynamic, multi-cultural management team in place, with a vision to bring in-novative telecommunications and technology solutions for both the corporate and consumer sectors in Oman.

TeO is a hundred percent Omani company and the fi rst OTT tel-ecom service provider in Oman.

Darren Tong, Acting CEO, Tel-ecom Oman, said: “We believe Oman is one of the most exciting markets in the region today cater-ing to a young, tech-savvy popula-tion who seek smarter and more eff ective ways to stay in touch with the world. Our challenge will be to constantly innovate and add value to their telecommunica-tions experience.”

Tong continued saying: “We live in a rapidly changing world. What is a new and exciting one day is overtaken by something better, faster and smarter the very

next. Telecommunications and Internet technologies have truly transformed the world into one large global community, socially connected with each other sharing their opinions, likes, desires, new ideas, and cultures, enriching daily lives in myriad ways. And it keeps getting better. Imagination is the fi rst step to innovation and holds the key to unlocking the future. This is what inspires us at TeO.”

Explaining TeO’s role in the mar-ket, Tong said: “At TeO we are an energetic and enthusiastic team who challenge and inspire each other to think diff erently, working together to fi nd smarter ways to connect people and employ the only

resource that counts - Imagination.”At this year’s Comex, TeO

hopes to share their expertise on the telecommunication industry and pave the way for career op-portunities in future.

“At the three-day event, we hope to welcome a large number of stu-dents and young job-seekers. The young Omani students are very crucial to us as we are committed to encourage these talented young-sters and guide them to choose suitable career paths,” Tong added.

Going by their ongoing adver-tising campaign ‘In relationship with the world’, it showcases TeO’s extraordinary suite of communi-cation services, ranging from in-ternational voice calling Apps, in-ternational carrier voice solutions and value add services towards true digital experience.

Integrated Telecommunica-tions Oman is Oman’s fi rst private CLASS I licensee international gateway operator, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and the fi rst- of-its-kind over-the-top telecom service provider in the Sul-tanate of Oman. TeO currently op-

erates with its consumer product brand ‘Allo’ and its endorsed brands ‘Teo Globe’ and ‘TeO Business’.

Teo GlobeThe fi rst TeO international brand, TeO Globe was built to unify a whole range of wholesale services and solutions for communication service providers.

Using the latest next generation network technology delivering re-liable, high quality international telecommunication services.

TeO BusinessTeO Business Voice is a special-ised suite of products designed for the corporate sector and SMEs to address their need for cost effi -cient, high quality services.

AlloAllo caters to the consumer market need for convenient, cost-eff ective and high quality international long distance calling services. Allo deliv-ers a range of products from smart-phone APPs to specialised devices for home use. The Allo portfolio is all set to expand further.

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OBM joins Comex 2016 as gold sponsorMUSCAT: Overseas Business Machines (OBM), an IT inte-grated solution company based in Muscat, brings value to business-es by providing hardware and software solutions not only to sustain and grow but also provide much needed competitive edge. OBM provides right IT solution by thoroughly understanding the business process.

At Comex OBM comes as the gold sponsor and would be seek-ing business opportunities with government bodies, private sec-tor and banking sector.

OBM puts a lot of eff ort in clear and precise communication to ensure delivery of high quality ef-fective solutions with minimum cost. Their solutions are de-signed considering the risk and strengths of your business. It has a wide experience installing and maintaining computer systems and implementing comprehen-sive storage, networking solu-tions and wireless network solu-tions in diff erent environments

OBM was established in 2002 and has partnered with IBM and Lenovo to provide IBM servers

and storage solutions, Lenovo PCs and laptops, along with re-lated equipment and software off ering its customers reliable IT infrastructure. This new setup is the result and continuation of the development and expansion strategy between IBM and OBM’s parent company.

At Comex OBM would be fo-cusing more on solutions includ-ing Lenovo and Kaspersky prod-ucts to gain maximum visibility and branding opportunity.

H A R D W A R E A N D S O F T W A R E S O L U T I O N S

Overseas Business

Machines provides

right IT solutions

by thoroughly

understanding the

business process

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alizz supports football

team that wins Dubai

Challenge Super Cup

MUSCAT: In a hugely thrilling tournament held recently, the alizz Islamic bank sponsored Under 10 football team who won the prestigious Under 10’s Dubai Challenge Super Cup 2016.

The event held every year dur-ing the Easter school break at-tracts talented teams from all over the world and is a leading global event in the football calen-dar, says a press release.

The majority of players on the team, which was founded in 2013, come from the Sultan School.

Ghalib Al Busaidy, chief fi nan-cial offi cer at alizz Islamic bank who coached the team, said: “What makes this win particu-larly pleasing is that the other teams involved in this tourna-

ment are all professional acad-emies. We had to overcome some very stiff competition to make it through the group stages, then a tough semi-fi nal against a strong regional academy, followed by a convincing 6-1 win in the fi nal against a well prepared academy from Dubai.”

He added: “Our team could not have made it as champion with-out the support of alizz Islamic bank, who gave the young play-ers a chance to participate in an international sports event and gain more experience. The team has been heavily supported by its sponsors, including alizz Islamic bank, PWC, Muscat Pharmacy, Just Grilled Restaurant and Line Green Services.”

S P O N S O R S H I PFinancial analysis contest gets Bank Muscat support

MUSCAT: Bank Muscat, as part of its commitment to the country’s youth and initiatives aimed at sus-taining the country’s progress and development, sponsored the fi nan-cial analysis competition organ-ised by Muscat Securities Market in collaboration with Sultan Qa-boos University, Economics and Political Science college.

Bank Muscat always strives to lead by example, and its support for the competition is born from a

total commitment to future gen-erations of Omanis.

Students from diff erent univer-sities, public and private colleges participated in the competition and welcomed its success. Bank Muscat has adopted a series of measures, in line with the Royal directive of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, to develop the potential of Omani youth in align-ment with the future of the na-tion. The bank remains commit-ted to both developmental and social responsibilities within the framework of cooperation for all segments of society, especially in amongst the youth of today who represent the country’s future, says a press release.

As part of its commitment to

promoting sports and games, Bank Muscat has given leading support to Salalah International Chess Championship, hosted by Oman Chess Committee; to a bowling tournament organised by Sultan Qaboos University; and to His Majesty’s Football champion-ship 2015.

Bank Muscat has launched many initiatives, including ‘Jesr al Mustaqbal’, to provide relevant educational and training opportu-nities for Omani youth to develop employable skills; and green sports initiatives to provide support to all deserving teams and clubs in Oman through logistical support to football pitches in Oman.

Today, Oman is witnessing a qualitative shift in its national

workforce and relevant educa-tional qualifi cations, which are key factors to achieving the right educational and training objec-tives. Corporates and businesses are helping to provide a sense of direction, and generate confi dence among emerging talents, by pay-ing close attention to the future needs of deserving high achievers amongst Omani youth.

Every opportunity to contribute to Oman’s future is always consid-ered by Bank Muscat when an op-portunity presents itself to invest in young Omani talent: The real wealth of the nation. Accordingly, the bank has launched various ini-tiatives to facilitate higher educa-tion and training opportunities for Omani youth.

Bank Muscat

always strives to

lead by example,

and its support for

the competition is

born from a total

commitment to

future generations of

Omanis

Oman to host Euro Mena Dialogues on Public Management in OctoberMUSCAT: Institute of Public Ad-ministration (IPA) recently an-nounced that Oman will host the Euro Mena Dialogues on Public Management in October.

The conference is a joint initi-ative of the Aix Marseille Univer-sity (AMU), European Group for Public Administration (EGPA) and Middle East and North Af-rica Public Administration Re-search (Menapar), and is co-or-ganised by the AMU, IPA, and the BIPA, Kingdom of Bahrain, says a press release.

It aims to establish dialogue for a public administration pro-gramme in the Euro Mena region at the highest administrative lev-els in these countries. It also aims to deepen the cooperation and exchange of experience between public entities in European coun-tries and their counterparts in the Arab world, and to strengthen the capabilities of the young research-ers who represent the elite from the managers in the public sector and academics. It also strives to enhance the mechanisms of co-operation for projects aimed at enhancing the practices of public administration in the Arab region.

The conference also aims to show the best administrative practices in Euro Mena countries and discuss the ability of applying and sharing these between the countries.

The Euro Mena dialogues will address key aspects of effi cient Human Resource Management (HRM) in the public sector. Spe-cial focus will be the role of HRM in the public sector in order to consolidate the process of human resources management in the Arab region and the role that Euro Mena can play to perpetuate mod-ern HRM practices.

The theme of the conference will, therefore, discuss training issues, strategic vision of human resources and human resources and the tools of managing a team and the performance of govern-ment institutions. At the forefront of the event are pertinent issues such as the importance of train-ing in formulating sound HR poli-cies in the public sector, continu-ous, short-term training, human resource and team management tools, results oriented manage-ment driven by job enrichment and skills enhancement, the stra-

tegic aspect of HR in recruitment and integrating performance management systems with con-tinuous improvement.

A pre-cursor to the conference will be the best practices work-shop that will be held on October 24. This workshop will highlight eff ective practices in public ad-ministration in fi ve countries as well as the outcome from collabo-rative projects initiated through the Menapar’s second conference which was held in Tunisia last year. The workshop will facilitate collaboration between young aca-demics and practitioners, which will be an opportunity to research issues in public management, be-tween the South and the North of the Euro Mena zone.

Commenting on Oman’s prepa-ration to host EURO Mena con-ference, Sayyid Zaki bin Hilal Al Busaidi, IPA GM, said, ”The topics of the conference form the main points that meet with the general

perspectives that IPA works on in Oman in order to enhance the per-formance of public administra-tion and to develop and maximise potential of its human resources. It also forms a perfect occasion to share and exchange experi-ence and knowledge and to know the diff erent practices of public administrations in both Euro-pean and Arabic countries. We are working in coordination with the other organisers to ensure the success of the conference that Muscat holds for the fi rst time.”

The Euro Mena dialogue on public administration in its 7th round, is a continuation of the European-Arab dialogue on pub-lic administration that was held between 2008- 2014. The impor-tance of this meeting comes from the need to expand thinking in public administration from Mediterranean countries to the Arab countries. The European group for public management and Menapar had previously signed a strategic agreement to organise the EURO Mena every two years, alternately, between countries. The workshops and discussions will be organised in round table form, carrying dif-ferent topics related to public management and will be illus-trated through experiences and related scientific research.

C O N F E R E N C E

The Euro Mena Dialogues will address key

aspects of efficient human resource

management in the public sector

‘Energy Solutions –

Made in Germany’

conference today

MUSCAT: This time the Ger-man Industry and Commerce Office (AHK) Oman, sup-ported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Af-fairs and Energy (BMWi) in cooperation with the German consultant BC Berlin-Consult GmbH present to you the second German renewable energy con-ference titled ‘Energy Solutions – Made in Germany’, which will be held today from 9am to 4pm in the Afrah Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The conference will bring together government offi cials and representatives of the rel-evant local business commu-nity to discuss renewable en-ergy solutions for Oman, says a press release.

The welcome and opening addresses will be delivered by Felix Neugart, CEO of the Ger-man Industry and Trade in the Gulf region for Oman, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Iraq, and Hans-Christian Freiherr von Reibnitz, German ambassador to Oman.

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Bank Sohar enhances Al Mumayaz Internet banking online services

MUSCAT: With continues eff orts of delivering customer excellence across all aspects of operations, Bank Sohar has recently intro-duced enhanced features to their already popular Al Mumayaz In-ternet banking services.

Existing Bank Sohar retail customers now have the added convenience of registering for

Internet banking services via an e-registration portal as well as up-date and view their Internet bank-ing log-in details online. Being able to activate and access these online services in a timely manner means that customers can easily com-plete their banking activities from anywhere and at any time conveni-ent to them, says a press release.

Commenting on the introduc-tion of the new online services, Mujahid Said Al Zadjali, deputy general manager – IT & Alternate Channels of Bank Sohar said: “We

are committed towards increas-ing effi ciency and making banking more convenient for our custom-ers. The new features will allow customers to save time from the

very initial stage of applying for the internet banking facilities, which in itself will enable them to conduct banking at their conveni-ence including and not limited to utility payments, internal and external transfers and statement enquiries. With the increased rate of Internet penetration within the country and the objective of con-tinually improving our customer experience, we have taken the step to add these features to our Al Mu-mayaz Internet banking service and therefore off er our customers a more complete and satisfying in-ternet banking experience.”

The updated Internet banking log-on page now allows existing retail customers to register for on-line banking services in addition to the ability to reissue their Pass-word (s) and view their User ID online from anywhere with only their valid Bank Sohar ATM Card,

National ID number and a regis-tered phone number.

The addition of these features further enhances Bank Sohar’s already comprehensive Al Mu-mayaz online banking service that off ers customers real time access to their accounts through the Internet portal. Apart from providing real time account bal-ances inquiry, there are a bouquet of services being off ered includ-ing intra-bank and local banks transfers, account statement downloads in multiple formats, instant transfers to a leading bank in India, online bill payment, issu-ing cheque book and many more other features that allow for total freedom in managing money, any-time and anywhere. Furthermore, it is a simple yet secure way to bank, off ering high level security system to ensure data privacy and security of all transactions.

Existing Bank Sohar retail customers now

have the added convenience of registering for

Internet Banking services via an e-registration

portal as well as update and view their

Internet banking log-in details online

Omantel off ers chance to win 1m Makasib pointsMUSCAT: Omantel, the Sultan-ate’s leading telecommunications provider, announced the success of its Makasib loyalty programme, which recently passed the one mil-lion members.

It enriches the customer experi-ence by off ering a huge range of re-wards and benefi ts by using points earned with Omantel mobile, fi xed line, and internet services. To thank its loyal customers, Omantel is giving away one million Makasib points to be shared by 566 winners, says a press release.

Commenting on the rapid growth of Makasib, Haitham Ab-dullah Al Kharusi, VP Consumer Unit at Omantel said, “2015 was a great year for our Makasib mem-bers, they earned and redeemed more points last year than ever before. By the end of 2015, Maka-sib doubled the number of lines, crossing the one million, while the number of accounts in-creased by 53 per cent. The huge growth in Makasib membership is a direct result of our commit-

ment towards enriching the lives of our customers.”

“To mark this milestone we have launched the one million points draw, giving 566 of our valued cus-tomers the chance to win between 500 and 100,000 Makasib points. In this draw, running from April 10 to May 1, we will be giving away a total of one million Makasib points,” Al Kharusi added.

Programmes such as Makasib play a major role in the innovative 3.0 transformation strategy which

positions Omantel as the digital partner of choice, in the consumer arena and for the public and pri-vate sectors. Enriching the lives of customers forms a key pillar of the transformation strategy, and the company aims to exceed custom-er expectations across all touch points, while delivering value-add-ed programmes such as Makasib to delight customers.

“We place a great importance on enriching the lives of our custom-ers, enabling the digital society to

fl ourish and delivering a world of value-added services. The Maka-sib loyalty programme generates extra value for our customers, eve-ry time they use Omantel services, giving customers the opportunity to enjoy a great range of rewards and benefi ts with the points they earn,” continued Al Kharusi.

“2015 was a great year for Maka-sib, however 2016 will be even more exciting. Makasib in 2016 promises to be bigger and bet-ter than ever with more partners, more rewards, more draws and more chances for our subscrib-ers to win. There is no better time than right now to join Makasib,” he concluded.

How to join MakasibEvery Omantel customer is invited to join Makasib for free by dialing the short code *224# or login to Online services in our website www.Omantel.om. After registra-tion, customers will start earning points based on their usage of any Omantel services.

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Etihad Airways bags award from AirbusMUSCAT: Airbus, manufacturer of the fl agship A380 aircraft, has presented Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, with the prestig-ious award for the best ‘Opera-tional Reliability Performance’ in the fi rst year of A380 operations.

The Etihad Airways A380 fl eet recorded an extraordinary 99.8 per cent operational reliability between January and December 2015. This is the highest level of reliability ever recorded by an airline in its fi rst year of A380 op-erations. Etihad Airways’ A380 operational reliability means only 0.2 per cent of fl ights were delayed, with no cancellations, in the fi rst year, says a press release.

The award was presented to Jeff Wilkinson, senior vice presi-dent Technical - Etihad Airways, by Didier Lux, Airbus Head of Customer Service, at a ceremony in Toulouse, France.

In the airline industry, reli-ability is a critical key to success – from punctuality, revenue and yield maximisation, all the way through to the guest experience.

Jeff said: “This stellar perfor-mance is a result of the sheer hard work and commitment to excel-lence of our engineering teams. Our entry into service, technical operations, engineering, plan-ning, logistics, fl ight operations and guest services teams, as well as our Airbus colleagues, are to be congratulated for this success. As Etihad Airways is fl ying the A380 with one of the highest rates of daily utilisation, with a typi-cal turnaround time of only two hours, this achievement is all the more remarkable. The success with the A380’s entry into service sets a new standard in excellence that we are striving to repeat with the introduction of the A350 to the Etihad Airways fl eet in early 2018.”

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Renowned bariatric surgeon Dr Ramen

to visit Apollo Muscat on April 17, 18

MUSCAT: Apollo Muscat associ-ated to Apollo group of Hospitals, India — Asia’s largest group of Hos-pitals — has teamed up to deliver bariatric clinic services at Apollo Muscat. Dr. Ramen Goel, Sr. Con-sultant Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon from India will be off ering his services at Apollo Muscat. He is available for consultation at Apollo Hospital Muscat on April 17 and 18, says a press release.

Common medical conditionObesity is an increasingly com-mon medical condition in which a person is overweight to the extent that there is a negative eff ect on health, reduced quality of life, and a lowered life expectancy.

Obesity is no longer considered a cosmetic issue that is caused by overeating and a lack of self-control. The disease of obesity is extremely costly not only in terms of economics, but also in terms of individual and societal health, lon-gevity, and psychological well-be-ing. Due to its progressive nature, obesity requires life-long treat-ment and control.

Moderate to severe obesity in-creases one’s risk of suff ering from

a range of medical conditions in-cluding: cardiovascular disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, breathing prob-lems, and fertility issues.

Dr Ramen Goel, a pioneer bari-atric surgeon from Mumbai, India, who has operated on over 2,000 obese and diabetic patients from all over the world, is now avail-able for consultation and surgery at Apollo Muscat, associated to Apollo Group of Hospitals India. Dr. Goel, who has performed In-dia’s fi rst gastric band, banded gas-tric bypass and mini lap surgery, has been accredited as India’s fi rst Bariatric Surgeon of Excellence by Surgical Review Corporation, USA. He is co-chief editor of a peer reviewed Journal of Obesity and Metabolic Research and has many published articles to his credit.

Saileswaran, managing direc-tor-Apollo Muscat said, “With increasing exposure to western culture, lifestyle disease - obesity, diabetes, and heart disease is rap-idly increasing. Though lifestyle modifi cations are necessary, most fi nd it diffi cult to lose or main-tain their weight or blood sugars. Bariatric or metabolic surgery

has been accepted worldwide as the most eff ective treatment mo-dality for obesity and diabetes in selected patients.”

Bariatric surgery will help to reduce weight, lower high blood pressure, and reduce cholesterol levels. In time, breathing prob-lems and general fi tness can be improved and the chances of de-veloping more serious long term problems will be reduced. Bariat-ric surgery involves reduction of stomach size resulting in satiety with extremely small meal. Almost all patients lose 70 percent to 80 percent extra weight within 6-12 months of surgery.

Surgery also changes intestinal hormonal which helps in control of blood sugars in diabetic pa-tients. Insulin and other diabetes medicines usually stop 1-3 months after surgery as blood sugar levels become normal.

“Bariatric surgery has become extremely popular all over the world considering its effi cacy and safety. Leading politicians, busi-nessmen and well informed peo-ple have undergone this surgery for better health and quality of life,” he added.

H E A L T H C A R E

Fast Track expands its fl eet with Hyundai Accent and ElantraMUSCAT: Fast Track rent-a-car, one of the leading car rental oper-tors in Muscat has added 25 new Hyundai cars to their existing fl eet.

“Fast Track rent-a-car is reput-ed for its professionalism, quality and reliability. As such, when it came to expansion of our fl eet, the Hyundai Elantra and the Hyundai Accent emerged as the undisput-ed choice. Great design, superb handling, comfortable interiors coupled with robust build quality and excellent cost of ownership - these are the aspects that con-vinced us about the Accent and the Elantra,” commented Mazin Hamed Mubarak Al Julandani, CEO of the company.

At the formal hand-over cer-emony, it was Mazin Hamed Mubarak Al Julandani who per-sonally received the new fl eet into the Fast Track family from representatives of OTE Group, the exclusive dealer of Hyundai in Oman.

The Accent redefi nes expecta-tions in the subcompact category by off ering Hyundai’s distinctive and upscale ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design, best-in-class standard fuel economy, exceptional roomi-

ness and a full complement of standard safety features.

The Accent off ers modern de-sign, spacious interiors and an abundance of comfort and safety features coupled with advanced technology, fuel effi ciency and performance. The Accent show-cases a cab-forward design and coupé-like sweeping roof line that further accentuates its size.

Accent’s eye-catching sculp-tured lines are highlighted by Hyundai’s signature hexago-nal front grille. The swept-back headlights incorporating a two-piece black bezel design and bon-net character lines provide for a unique look. The rear of Accent is modern and uncluttered with the wide rear bumper emphasising volume and stability.

The exterior design of the Elan-tra is contemporary and sporty. The large hexagonal grille paired with slim and sporty headlights contributes to the dynamic ap-peal of the vehicle. The Elantra also off ers class-leading conveni-ence features which ensure that even long journeys in the Elantra are undertaken in comfort and with least travel fatigue. The In-

tegrated memory seat enhances driver comfort, while smart trunk allows easy loading as it opens automatically when the smart key-holder approaches. The safe-ty technologies included in the Elantra include front and rear parking sensor, knee airbag, LED daytime running lights, blind spot detection system and rear cross traffi c alert.

As one of the most popular brands in Oman, Hyundai has a strong presence in the passenger vehicles category with its wide range of Sedans and SUVs. Hyun-dai sedan range in Oman include: Accent, Elantra, Sonata & Azera, apart from the trendy Veloster. i10, i20, i30, i40 form the cut-ting edge ‘i’ series range designed to meet global customer needs. Hyundai SUV range - Tucson, Santa Fe, Grand Santa Fe & Ver-acruz are also acclaimed for their capability and appeal.

OTE Group is the exclusive dealer of Hyundai in Oman. With a nationwide network of show-rooms and service centres, OTE Group ensures that no matter where you are, you are never too far from your Hyundai centre.

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MUSCAT: Omani stars, including football legend Ali Al Habsi, will be among the key speakers during the four-day Oman Sports Conference and Exhibition to be organised from April 18.

This year the annual event in-cludes the fourth edition of the conference and the second edi-tion of exhibition, which will run till April 21. According to Fahd Al Raisi, Director General of Sports

Development and Welfare, besides goalkeeping hero Ali Al Habsi there will be four other Omani stars who will be presenting their views and sharing their experi-ences with the attendees.

Speaking at a press conference organised to introduce Oman Air and Oman LNG Development Foundation as the main sponsors of the event and also to give the details both the conference and exhibition, Fahd Al Raisi said: “We have tried to include some of lo-cal and regional experts, including our own sports stars, as well as in-ternational experts. But the main criteria we looked at in selecting

these experts is how the Omani youth and sports sectors will ben-efi t from these invited speakers.”

Fahd Al Raisi, after introduc-ing Oman Air and Oman LNG as the main sponsors of the event, said: “We will have as many as fi ve Omani stars speaking during the conference on April 18.”

The list of Omani stars includes football stars Ali Al Habsi and Imad Al Hosni, popular motor rac-er Ahmad Al Harthy, tennis sensa-tion Fatma Al Nabhani and star athlete Barakat Al Harthi.

The conference, a one day aff air, will comprise three sessions — fi rst one on Sports Management,

second on Sports Funding and the third on ‘Display of Successful Youth in Sports’.

The key speakers during the fi rst sessions include Khalid Al Hachani, Advisor for Sports Plan-ning at the Ministry of Sports Af-fairs, Professor Emmanuel Bayle from Institute of Sports Science at Lausanne University, and Dr. Atef Abdullah Al Ruwaidan, Director of Jordan’s Al Hussain Youth City.

Jirayr Habibian, Sports Lawer and CAS Arbitrator, Professor Waldimir Andreff of University of Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne and Joaquin Martinez of University of Barcelona will be presenting their

papers in the second session.During the third session, be-

sides fi ve Omani stars, the others who will be delivering lectures are Humaid Al Balushi, producer and presenter of Al Kas Qatar Sports, Qatar’s Aspire Academy’s Direc-tor General Ivan Bravo as well as Oman Sail’s CEO David Graham.

Asked about the absence of ‘big names’ from the list of speakers, Fahd Al Raisi said: “As I said ear-lier, our criteria in selecting the speakers has never been the ‘big names’. Our objective has always been to invite the experts who can present their ideas and share their experiences. What’s the use of in-

viting big names when we cannot achieve our objective — that is to make the event benefi cial for our youth and sports sector.”

To stress that the ministry has always tried to invite the best in their respective fi eld, he quoted an example from the previous edition: “Previously we had invited Gianni Infantino because of his expertise and knowledge. Now everybody is talking about that event because he is now the FIFA chief,” he said.

Mohammed Al Shukaili, Gener-al Manager of Marketing at Oman Air, and Oman LNG representa-tive Rashid Al Nasri also spoke on the occasion and expressed their respective organisations’ pleasure in sponsoring the event.

ExhibitionLater, Fahd Al Raisi revealed the details of the exhibition which will be inaugurated by Minister of Sports Aff airs Sheikh Saad bin Mohammed Al Mardhouf Al Saadi at the Oman International Exhibi-tion Centre. “There will be a total of 35 entities, including the sports associations, committees and clubs, who will be presenting their ideas and activities. There will also be 30 sports companies and private sector organisations who will be presenting their ideas and promoting their products,” he said.

The prominent clubs who will be putting up stalls at the exhibi-tion are Al Shabab, Sur, Sohar, Sa-ham, Ibri, Oman, Seeb and Salam. This time there will also be two cricket stalls — one by governing body Oman Cricket and Al Hail Cricket Team. Oman Women’s Sports Committee, Oman Pho-tography Society, Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society and Omani Society of Fine Arts will also be among the exhibitors.

While presenting

Oman Air and Oman

LNG as the main

sponsors, Fahd Al

Raisi revealed that

fi ve Omani stars —

Ali Al Habsi, Imad

Al Hosni, Ahmad

Al Harthy, Fatma Al

Nabhani and Barakat

Al Harthy — will join

a host of international

experts in sharing

their views and

experiences

REVEALING DETAILS: Fahd Al Raisi, centre, Director General of Sports Development and Welfare at Ministry of Sports Aff airs, reveals

details of the next week’s Oman Sports Conference and Exhibition. – TALIB Al WAHAIBI / Times of Oman

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Real Madrid prepare for ‘war’ in showdown with ‘wily’ Wolfsburg

BARCELONA: Real Madrid are determined to create an intimidat-ing atmosphere for visitors VfL Wolfsburg as they try to overturn a two-goal defi cit in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-fi nal second leg at the Santiago Berna-beu stadium.

“Tuesday will be like a war, with 80,000 spectators; we are going to try and walk all over Wolfsburg,” said defender Dani Carvajal.

“We’re going to play to the death and with 80,000 souls behind us we will do it,” added winger Lucas Vazquez.

Forward Cristiano Ronaldo told the club website (www.real-madrid.com): “We need to have cold hearts and play with patience and know how to suff er. Getting through is our big objective, it’s the only thing that will let the players and fans leave the stadium happy.”

Madrid are third in La Liga and enjoyed a 4-0 win over Eibar on Saturday to close the gap with leaders Barcelona to four points, lifting their confi dence after the shock 2-0 defeat at Wolfsburg last Wednesday.

The German side are eighth in the Bundesliga and were held 1-1 by Mainz on Saturday. Coach Di-eter Hecking made four changes from the team that beat Madrid and was without Julian Draxler, the outstanding player last week, through suspension.

Real, 10-times European cham-pions, have a history littered with great comebacks at the Bernabeu, beginning with a 5-1 win over Derby County in the 1975 European Cup after they had lost 4-1 in England. Madrid beat Inter Milan 3-0 to reach the fi nal of the 1985 UEFA Cup after losing the semi-fi nal fi rst leg 2-0, when midfi elder Juanito famously warned Inter: “Ninety minutes in the Bernabeu is a very long time”.

Madrid also staged success-ful second-leg comebacks against Celtic, Anderlecht, Red Star Bel-grade and Borussia Moenchengla-dbach but their reputation as mir-acle workers is waning and they last overturned a defi cit in 2002 when they beat Bayern Munich

2-0 at the Bernabeu in a quarter-fi nal second leg on their way to winning the trophy. Since then, Madrid have lost eight fi rst-leg games in the Champions League knockout stages and failed to pro-gress every time, exiting last sea-son’s tournament to Juventus 3-2

on aggregate and managing only a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the 2013 semi-fi nals after losing the fi rst leg 4-1. Yet Madrid’s self belief remains strong.

“We’re going to turn it around because everyone who comes to the stadium and follows us de-

serves it, our badge deserves it and we work all year for those big nights,” said defender Nacho.

“Real Madrid’s history was writ-ten on nights like these and I hope we can do it again on Tuesday,” added director and former striker Emilio Butragueno, who played in

the famous comebacks against In-ter, Anderlecht and Gladbach.

Wolfsburg, though, are equally determined. “On Tuesday we’ll be at 100 million percent, we’re go-ing to run as if our lives depended on it,” forward Andre Schurrle told German news agency DPA. “Since

we beat Real Madrid the entire city has been talking about that game and the second leg. It won’t be easy.”

Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane were injured against Eibar but trained on Sun-day and are expected to return to face Wolfsburg. - Reuters

Real, 10-times

European champions,

have a history littered

with great comebacks

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beginning with a

5-1 win over Derby

County in the 1975

European Cup after

they had lost

4-1 in England

GEARING UP: Real Madrid’s players train at Valdebebas Sport City in Madrid. – AFP

LONDON: Manchester City look to take an important step in their transformation into one of the world’s leading clubs on Tuesday by reaching the Cham-pions League semifi nals for the fi rst time.

To do so England’s last survivors need a win or a 0-0 or 1-1 draw at home to Paris St Germain after holding the Ligue 1 champions 2-2 at the Stade de France last week.

For three successive seasons since fi rst qualifying for Eu-rope’s premier club competi-tion, City were frustrated in their attempts to make signifi -cant progress.

They failed to come out of the group stage in 2012-13 and then lost in the last 16 in the follow-ing two years.

This time City won Group D ahead of Juventus before knocking out Dinamo Kiev 3-1 on aggregate.

Goals by Kevin de Bruyne and Fernandinho in Paris mean that Manuel Pellegrini’s men have an excellent chance of qualify-ing for the last four.

Their hopes were boosted when coach Pellegrini said leading scorer Sergio Aguero

would be fi t despite limping off in the 2-1 Premier League win over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. “He had just a kick, it’s not a problem,” the Chilean told reporters.

Pellegrini must decide wheth-er to gamble on the fi tness of captain and centre half Vincent Kompany after the defence looked shaky in Paris.

France midfi elder Samir Nas-ri returned for the West Brom game but is not in the Champi-ons League squad because of the lengthy thigh injury he suff ered in October.

PSG coach Laurent Blanc was dismayed at conceding a scrappy second goal in the fi rst leg and at losing defender David Luiz and midfi elder Blaise Ma-

tuidi through suspension.One bonus could be the

return of Marco Verratti who is recovering faster than expected from a groin injury.

Blanc made nine changes, resting a number of players including striker Zlatan Ibra-himovic, for their 2-0 victory over Guingamp in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Defender Marquinhos was included and then said he was fi t to act as a possible replace-ment for Luiz on Tuesday.

The French club won 2-1 in England in the last round to knock out Chelsea and reach their fourth successive quar-terfi nal. PSG need a similar result to go one step further this time. - Reuters

History beckons for Manchester City against PSG

He (Sergio

Aguero) had

just a kick, it’s

not a problem

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Royal Challengers Bangalore desperate to break titleBENGALURU: Desperate to break their title jinx, Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore would be hoping for a positive start to their campaign in the ninth sea-son of the Indian Premier League against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Despite having a formidable side, RCB have never won the IPL title since the tournament’s incep-tion in 2008. On two occasions — 2009 and 2011 — they came clos-est to the title but ended up second best on both the times.

Leaving behind all the off -fi eld controversies surrounding former franchise chairman Vijay Mallya, this time around RCB would be hoping to break the jinx under the leadership of Kohli, who has been in sublime form.

Kohli, who is considered as one of the best batsman in the world at present, is in supreme form and had amassed 273 runs in fi ve ICC World T20 matches to bag player of the tournament award.

Kohli would be eyeing to carry on the good form in the IPL for his franchise, which also has some of

the big names of the game in its batting department.

With the likes of Kohli, big-hit-ting Chris Gayle, dangerous AB de Villiers and seasoned Shane Wat-son up its rank, RCB possesses a mighty batting unit which on its day can tear apart any bowling out-fi t. Just-retired Australian Watson would be hoping to prove his worth by producing an all-round show af-ter he became the costliest player in this year’s IPL auction. He was fetched by RCB for a whopping Rs 95 million. If needed RCB might also be prompted to utilise the ser-vices of Travis Head and Sarfaraz Khan, who have shown their capa-bility in the T20 format.

New incumbent Stuart Binny and Mandeep Singh would also be hoping to play important roles, as only four international players are allowed in the playing eleven.

Having lost the services of their main strike bowler Mitchell Starc, New Zealand’s Adam Milne is likely to lead the bowling attack in the company of Kane Richardson, Harshal Patel, Sreenath Arvind

and Varun Aaron. But RCB would be missing the services of West In-dies legs-spinner Samuel Badree for the fi rst few matches as he is yet to recover from a shoulder injury suff ered during the World T20.

In Badree’s absence, RCB would bank on Yuzvendra Chahal, who has had fairly good outings in a couple of previous IPL sea-sons by taking 15 wickets in 2015

and 14 wickets in 2014.Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the

other hand, have been a major dis-appointment ever since their de-but in 2013 when they reached the play-off stages.

Nevertheless Sunrisers would like to leave behind the disappoint-ments of previous seasons with an improved show this time around.

Sunrisers would be hoping to

ride on Yuvraj Singh, skipper Da-vid Warner and Ashish Nehra’s experience to come good this year.

To miss YuvrajBut the Hyderabad outfi t may miss the services of Yuvraj early on as the southpaw is injured.

Besides, Sunrisers fortune will also depend on the performances of Eoin Morgan, Kane William-son and Trent Boult, who are ca-pable enough to win matches on their own.

Nehra, who has been impres-sive in World T20 for India, will be spearheading Sunrisers’ bowling attack in the company of Boult and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Leg-spinner Karn Sharma will be leading Sunrisers’ spin depart-ment along side part-timers Deep-ak Hooda, Bipul Sharma, Tirumal-setti Suman and Yuvraj.

Naman Ojha, who is a good stumper with good refl exes, would love to score quick runs, but he would have to battle it out against Aditya Tare for wicketkeeper’s slot in the team. On paper, Sunrisers

Hyderabad may not look as strong as RCB, but they have a side to meet all their needs.

Teams:Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shane Wat-son, Stuart Binny, Kane Richard-son, Samuel Badree, Travis Head, Praveen Dubey, Vikramjeet Malik, Iqbal Abdulla, Sachin Baby, Akshay Karnewar, Vikas Tokas, K.L. Rahul, Parvez Rasool, Abu Nechim, Har-shal Patel, Kedar Jadhav, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Ahmed, S. Arvind, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Chahal, A.B. de Villiers, David Wiese, Adam Milne and Chris Gayle.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Da-vid Warner (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Ricky Bhui, Trent Boult, Moises Henriques, Abhimanyu Mithun, Siddarth Kaul, Mustafi -zur Rahman, Naman Ojha, Karn Sharma, Tirumalsetti Suman, Yu-vraj Singh, Ashish Nehra, Ashish Reddy, Bipul Sharma, Ben Cutting, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Eoin Mor-gan, Vijay Shankar, Barinder Sran, Aditya Tare, Kane Williamson. - PTI

I P L P R E V I E W

TRAINING: Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli with

teammates during a training session. – PTI

Gujarat clinch debut game, beating Punjab

MOHALI: Debutants Gujarat Li-ons began their Indian Premier League (IPL) journey with an impressive fi ve-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab at the Punjab Cricket Association’s I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Monday.

Set a 162-run target, Lions reached the mark with 14 balls to spare with Australian opener Aaron Finch (74) scoring the ma-jority of the runs. Dinesh Karthik (41 not out) was also a chief contributor.

Their run chase stuttered early on when former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum de-parted for a second ball duck, advancing down the track to be smartly stumped by Wriddhiman Saha off the bowling of Sandeep Sharma in the fi rst over.

But Lions recovered from the loss, spearheaded by skipper Suresh Raina (20) and Finch.

Raina guided the team past the 50-run mark in the sixth over with a big six over midwicket. But then he fell off the very next ball, foxed by a Marcus Stoinis slower delivery to off er a simple catch to mid on.

Finch remained unperturbed by Raina’s dismissal and used all his experience to lead his team’s chase, bringing up his 50 in the eight over.

He forged another 50-run part-nership with Karthik to bring up the 100 in the 11th over.

Lions were costing at that point but Finch’s sudden stumping in the 12th over, leaving them 117/3, gave Punjab hopes of a turna-round. Lions still needed 41 runs from 42 balls. Ravindra Jadeja’s (8) run out made the game more interesting. But Karthik ensured they crossed the line without any more hiccups.

Earlier, Kings XI Punjab post-ed 161 for six after Gujarat cap-tain Suresh Raina won the toss and opted to fi eld, opening bats-men Murali Vijay (42 off 34) and Manan Vohra (38 in 23) provided a 78-run stand in 8.2 overs.

Then Dwayne Bravo (4/22) and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (2/30) led Gujarat’s fi ghtback as the hosts lost four wickets for 102 runs in 12 overs.

Australian all-rounder Mar-cus Stoinis (33 in 22 balls) and wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha

(20) did the repair work and took the total to 161/6. It seemed that Punjab will end up getting 180, thanks to their sound start. Right-handers Vijay and Vohra scored 53 runs without any loss till the powerplay overs (6).

Vijay hit three fours and a six off left-arm medium pacer Pradeep Sangwan, while Vohra also made merry, hitting James Faulkner for three fours in the fi fth over.

The Punjab right-hander was dropped at his personal score of eight by Bravo, who ran from the deep midwicket in the fi fth over.

Captain Raina’s third bowler, leg-spinner Sarabjit Ladda also went for 21 runs in his two overs.

Then the captain turned to In-dian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, who broke the partnership in his second over by trapping Vohra in front of the stumps. Then the hosts’ score reached 78 in 8.2

overs. Jadeja later also cleaned up Vijay as the right-hander opened up to create some room. He missed the ball and Punjab were 91/2 in 10.4 overs.

In the following over, medium pacer Bravo dealt a double blow, dismantling the stumps of Glenn Maxwell (two) and captain David Miller (15) — which left the home side at 102/4.

Later, Stoinis and Saha were on a damage control mode before the former picked up four boundaries to keep his team in hunt for a com-petitive total.

Brief scores: KXIP: 161 for 6 in 20 overs (Murali Vijay 42, Manan Vohra 38, Marcus Stoinis 33; Dwayne Bravo 4/22, Ravindra Jadeja 2/30) lost to Gujarat Lions 162 for 5 (Aaron Finch 74, Dinesh Karthik 41 not out, Sandeep Shar-ma 1/21). Man of the match: Aar-on Finch. - IANS

Set a 162-run target,

Lions reached

the mark with 14

balls to spare with

Australian opener

Aaron Finch (74)

scoring the majority

of the runs. Dinesh

Karthik (41 not out)

was also a chief

contributor

MAN OF THE MATCH: Aaron Finch of Gujarat Lions hits over the top during the Vivo Indian Premier

League (IPL) 2016 against the Kings XI Punjab at the IS Bindra Stadium. - BCCI

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OOC board members hold meeting

MUSCAT: The Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) board mem-bers held their fi rst regular meet-ing of the year under the chair-manship of OOC chief Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Zubair on Sunday.

The meeting reviewed a num-ber of topics on the agenda and commended the success of the OOC’s Ordinary General As-sembly held on March 23 and the resolutions passed at the ordinary meeting with particular emphasis on the eff orts and steps taken by the board for ratifi cation of the OOC’s Dispute Resolution and Ar-

bitration for Sport Regulation by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the approval of amend-ments made to some articles of OOC’s Statutes by the Interna-tional Olympic Committee (IOC).

In his remarks, the OOC chair-man said that he had followed with utmost attention and inter-est the ideas and proposals delib-erated by the General Assembly’s members with regard to the im-portance and necessity of sup-porting fi nancial budget allocated to external dividends and partici-pations in coordination with the Ministry of Sports Aff airs.

The OOC Chairman elaborated on the outcome of the 30th meet-ing of Chairmen of GCC Olympic Committees held in Riyadh from April 4 to 7. He expressed his sat-isfaction at the resolutions taken at that meeting which would signifi cantly contribute to the progress and drive of GCC joint sports activities.

The meeting directed Oman Sports Committee to prepare well for the 2016 Olympic Day events and to seek appropriate market-ing opportunities for this event which will be held in diff erent governorates of the Sultanate.

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Talib Hilal picks four for camp after Sur tourney

MUSCAT: Oman national beach soccer team coach Talib Hilal picked four new players for a training camp after a hectic day of action the Sur leg of the Oman Oil Beach Soccer Cup.

According to information pro-vided by the Oman Football Asso-ciation (OFA), Al Suma team won the top honours at the Sur leg of the beach football tourney.

National coach Talib Hi-lal watched all the 33 matches played on the day before select-

ing four players for the camp to be organised ahead of Oman’s participation in the 2016 Asian Beach Games. The selected play-ers are Muhannad Al Farsi, Yahya Al Araimi, Taiseer Al Alawi and Salim Al Mukhaini.

The second leg of the Oman Oil Beach Soccer Cup will be held in Sohar on April 16.

The fi fth edition of Asian Beach Games are scheduled to be organised in Vietnam from Sep-tember 24 to October 3.

B E A C H S O C C E R

Jaber names 26 players for U-19 camp

MUSCAT: Coach Rashid Jaber has called up 26 players for the Oman under-19 national team training-cum-selection camp.

The camp will be organised in Muscat from April 16 to 19 with Rashid Jaber hoping to identify the players suitable for representing Oman in the future tournaments.

Oman under-19 team selected the players after watching the matches in the under-16 and un-der-19 league tournaments.

Probables: Isam Al Saadi (Suwaiq), Raed Al Akisibi (Muscat), Blarab Al Suhai-li (Al Shabab), Saleh Al Dohani (Muscat),

Muhannad Al Mamari (Saham), Salim Ali Fadhel (Salalah), Salim Al Makmari (Al Salam), Almutasim Al Yaqoobi (Ibri), Mahmood Al Balushi (Quriyat), Nawaf Al Yafee (Seeb), Awadh Al Shehri (Dhofar), Qasim Al Birashdi (Al Mudhaibi), Yaqoob Al Eremi (Suwaiq), Younas Al Senedi (Al Wuhda), Idris Al Yahmadi (Seeb), Moham-med Al Zaabi (Al Khabourah), Sawood Al Habsi (Muscat), Ahmed Al Neadi (Sohar), Ali Al Harrasi (Salalah), Wael Al Ajmi (Al Salam), Wadhah Al Hosni (Al Khabourah), Amaar Ramees (Dhofar), Mohammed Said Fareh (Dhofar), Abdullah Al Shabibi (Seeb), Faisal Al Harthi (Seeb) and Abdul-rahman Al Alwi (Muscat).

F O O T B A L L

EYE ON FUTURE: Rashid Jaber,

right, with Abdulaziz Al Habsi.

OTA takes mini tennis to ManahMUSCAT: The Oman Tennis Association (OTA) will organise the fi rst Inter-club Junior Tennis Championships for Mini Tennis at Manah Recreation Centre later this month.

According to an OTA statement, the championship will be organised at the tennis courts of Manah Rec-reation Centre in Wilayat of Manah from April 15 to 16 April with the participation of fi ve clubs — Ma-jees, Saham, Quriyat, Nizwa and Al Bashaiar which all have training centers set up by OTA.

“This championship will be the

fi rst of its kind to be organised with the participation of local clubs, the aim being to spread and popularise tennis across the Sultanate,” an OTA statement said.

The championship will comprise three age categories - under-10, un-der-12 and under-14 for boys.

Salman Al Balushi, Executive Director of Oman Tennis Associa-tion, stated that the championship was well prepared for thanks to the cooperation existing among various organisations, including Manah Recreation Centre.

“We are happy that the cham-pionship will be held for the fi rst time with the participation of clubs as it will enable us to select the promising players for the fu-ture,” Salman said.

T E N N I S

Salman Al Balushi

Leaders Leicester leave Ranieri in tears of joy

LONDON: Leicester City man-ager Claudio Ranieri was moved to tears after his team outfoxed relegation-threatened Sunderland to move within nine points of their fi rst-ever English top fl ight title.

Jamie Vardy ended a six game

goal drought with his 20th and 21st of the season as Leicester recorded a 2-0 away win on Sunday to stay seven points clear of Tottenham Hotspur with fi ve games remaining.

“It’s diffi cult to say how I feel in-side but I’m not complaining,” said Ranieri, who was in tears applaud-ing at the fi nal whistle.

“We got three points in a diffi cult, anxious match. Sunderland are very, very diffi cult to play against. At halftime, I talked to him (Vardy). I said: ‘Come on Jamie, we need you... I need you.’ And he spoke.”

The emotional Italian also thanked Leicester supporters for cheering the team on to victory which left them three wins from the title. Leicester’s previous best top fl ight fi nish was second in the 1928-29 campaign

“It’s fantastic when you see be-fore the match, an old lady with a Leicester shirt outside the sta-dium. I say: ‘Unbelievable. They come from Leicester to support us,’ he added.

“This is my emotion. It is fantas-tic. I was on the bus. I saw them, unbelievable, and I want to say thank you for the support. They are dreaming and we want to con-tinue to dream.

“To do this we must stay con-centrated. This is an amazing season for us, for our fans, for our chairman, for me, for everyone.

“Other people can continue to talk about the title. It is important we stay focused on the next match. I said this to the players.

“Now we have two matches at home, the fi rst against West Ham United, a very diffi cult match be-cause they are a fantastic team with good players. And then, after that, it is Swansea (City), another very diffi cult match. We must stay focused.” - Reuters

The emotional

Italian also thanked

Leicester supporters

for cheering the

team on to victory

EMOTIONAL: Claudio Ranieri

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DiningSECTIONC L I F E STY L E T U E S DAY, A P R I L 1 2 , 2 0 1 6

Grilled Pineapple SaladThis salad takes its cue from the popular sweet and tangy mango salad in Thai res-taurants.

Ingredients• 1 pineapple• 1 sweet red pepper, diced• 1/3 cup diced red onions• 1tbsp chopped fresh coriander• 1tbsp fresh mint

Dressing• 2tbsp granulated sugar• 2tbsp vegetable oil• 2tbsp lime juice• 1tbsp fi sh sauce or soy sauce• 1 clove garlic, minced• A dash of chilli sauce

Preparation• Dressing: In small saucepan, heat

sugar, oil, lime juice, fi sh sauce or soy sauce, garlic and chilli sauce over me-dium heat, stirring occasionally, just until sugar is dissolved. Let it cool completely.

• With a sharp knife, cut off the crown and base of a pineapple. Cut off the skin. With the tip of a knife, remove the pineapple eyes; cut it crosswise into 1/2-inch (1cm) thick slices. Place on greased grill over medium heat, close lid and cook, turning once, for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender and browned. Let cool.

• Cut each slice into quarters, trimming off core; place in large bowl. Add dress-ing, red pepper, onion, coriander, and mint; toss to coat well. Salad can be covered and refrigerated for up to 8 hours. Let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Grilled Halloumi & Quinoa SaladThis grilled Greek salad is full of sum-mertime fl avour and is a good side dish. Quinoa provides an extra dose of protein.

Ingredients• 2tsp vinegar• 1/2tsp sugar• 1 small clove garlic, chopped• 1/8tsp red pepper fl akes• Salt• Freshly ground black pepper• 1/2 regular cucumber, peeled and diced• 1 spring onion chopped• 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained• 1 cup water• 2tbsp extra virgin olive oil• 1/2 lemon• 1/4 cup chopped fl at-leaf parsley• 2tbsp chopped mint • 3 cups lettuce leaves, arugula, or other

salad greens• 8 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 8

slices

Preparation• In a medium bowl, whisk together vin-

egar, sugar, garlic, red pepper fl akes, and a dash of salt and pepper. Add cu-cumber and spring onions and toss to combine. Cover and let stand.

• Place quinoa and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff quinoa with a fork and spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.

• In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil and 2tsp lemon juice. Add cooled qui-noa, parsley, mint, and lettuce to the bowl and toss to coat.

• Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat (no oil) and grill the halloumi un-til golden, about two minutes on each side. (Cheese can also be grilled in a panini press.) When done, squeeze a little lemon juice over the cheese.

• Arrange quinoa salad on two plates and top with the halloumi and cucumbers (without liquid).

• Can make up to a day ahead and re-frigerate. For best texture, add the lettuce and grill the halloumi just be-fore serving.

Grilled Corn SaladA smoky grilled corn salad loaded with fresh cherry tomatoes, avocado and basil leaves tossed in refreshing vinaigrette.

Ingredients• 5 corn on cob• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved• 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and

diced• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves• 1/4 cup diced red onion• Salt and freshly ground black pepper,

to taste For the Vinaigrette• 3tbsp olive oil• 3tbsp apple cider vinegar• 1tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice• Salt and freshly ground black pepper,

to taste

Preparation• In a small bowl, whisk together olive

oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste; set aside. In a large bowl of water, soak corn for 30 minutes; drain well. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Add corn to grill and cook until grill marks appear, about 3-4 minutes on each side; let cool before cutting the corn kernels off the cobs.

• In a large bowl, combine corn, toma-toes, avocado, basil, red onion, salt and pepper to taste. Stir in vinaigrette and gently toss to combine.

• Serve immediately.

Grilled Ratatouille Salad Ratatouille, the famed French vegeta-ble ragout, is traditionally simmered on top of the stove. Here, the vegetables are grilled, which intensifi es the fl avour of each and brings them all together in a deliciously smoky fi nish.

Ingredients• Salt• 2 medium eggplants, halved lengthwise• 2 medium zucchini • 6 tomatoes• 1 yellow bell pepper• 8 spring onions, trimmed• 3tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided• Freshly ground black pepper• 2tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley

Preparation• Build a medium fi re in a charcoal grill,

or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Lightly sprinkle salt over cut sides of eggplant and let sit for 15 minutes (you will see beads of water form on the sur-face). Rinse eggplant and pat dry.

• Lay eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, and spring onions on a baking sheet and drizzle with 1tbsp oil; season with salt and pepper.

• Grill vegetables, turning occasion-ally, until tender, transferring them to a baking sheet as they are done. The tomatoes, spring onions, and eggplant will cook the fastest (2–5 minutes); the zucchini and bell pepper will take about 8 minutes.

• Slice three-quarters of the tomatoes in half and grate the cut side over the coarse holes of a box grater into a medi-um bowl (discard core and any tomato skin left in your hand). Whisk in vin-egar and remaining 2tbsp oil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Set vinai-grette aside.

• Chop remaining tomatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Chop remaining grilled vegetables into 1/2-inch pieces and add to bowl. Drizzle tomato vinaigrette over and toss gently to coat. Transfer vegetables to a serving platter or bowl and garnish with parsley. -lifestyle@timesofoman.com

If you thought grill is only meant for meat, then it’s time to change your notion. The grill can do wonders to your everyday fruits. Time to sizzle with grilled salads.

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As a kid, it didn’t get much better than melt-ed cheese: the buttery toast, and the savoury satisfaction from that

first bite to the last. Fast-forward to adulthood. Somehow throwing to-gether two pieces of white bread with a slice of processed cheese simply doesn’t have the same appeal.

Fortunately, chefs around the country are reimagining the kid-approved favourite and gourmet melted cheese sandwiches are pop-ping up on the menus of restaurants everywhere. Their secret: Mix up the ingredients and cooking meth-ods to reinvent this classic comfort food into a palate-pleasing meal for all ages. Here are our secrets for rec-reating a gourmet melted cheese in your own kitchen.

Think Beyond the SliceThe heart of any great grilled cheese sandwich is the cheese itself. Don’t limit yourself to plastic-wrapped options. Taste buds will dance when you blend diff erent fl avourful varie-ties. Some of the best options for a simply better grilled cheese include:

Cheese with a light buttery,

creamy taste with a mellow aroma and semi-soft, melts perfectly. Pair with fruit, jam or honey in your next grilled cheese for a sweet surprise.

Some have rich buttery, slightly sweet fl avour and a smooth, creamy texture that’s irresistible when melted. Try it with tomato.

Some cheese are mild fl avoured and smooth, that stands out alone or is the perfect complement when melted alongside other cheese vari-eties. Match it with sliced avocado for a sandwich that’s a smashing success. A semi-soft cheese with a slightly sharp edge that is the perfect upgrade to any melty dish. Add fresh basil or pesto to a grilled cheese for a refreshing twist.

Get Decadent Flavour Classic comfort foods like grilled cheese will fi ll the belly and warm the heart, but they don’t necessar-ily have the healthiest reputation. A more wholesome grilled cheese

doesn’t mean sacrifi cing fl avour. El-evate your grilled cheese with these healthful tricks:

Get choosy with cheese: Not all cheese is created equally. Try the naturally delicious cheese made without any artifi cial fl avours or preservatives and follows tradition-al recipes that have been handed down from generations.

Veg out: Fresh fruits and veg-etables can be the perfect addition for a nutrition and fl avour boost to grown-up grilled cheese recipes. Add in avocado, amp it up with apple slices or get a little crazy with cu-cumber. The sky is the limit. A bonus tip is to stack your veggies inside the slices of cheese to lock in every bit of gooey, delicious flavour.

Pack in the protein: The average person should get ap-proximately 30 grams of protein at each meal, according to the Journal of Nutrition. You can get a jumpstart with cheese, which has between 4 and 6 grams of protein in each slice.

Opt for whole grain: Say good-bye to the pasty sliced white bread of your youth and instead select a lovely whole grain bread from a lo-cal bakery for a tasty sandwich with a more wholesome crunch.

Banish butter: Traditionally grilled cheese is made with butter

or margarine, but you can still grill a mean sandwich when you select a lighter option. For example, swap in coconut oil or olive oil, which fea-ture nutrient-packed fats and ome-gas, so you feel good as you munch on grilled goodness.

Polish your Cooking StrategyThe fi nal step in creating a better grilled cheese is to revise your cook-ing strategy. Some ideas to try:

Skip the spread: Put down that butter knife entirely and instead add oils directly to the skillet rather than spreading it on bread. Warm up the pan, melt your oil and then get ready to grill to a golden brown.

Grill both sides: To get a deca-dent crunch, try grilling both sides of the bread. Start by placing the plain bread slices on the skillet in oil to toast, then fl ip and add the cheese. Both sides get grilled and the cheese melts quicker.

Cook low and slow: Have pa-tience. You’ll get better results when you use medium-low heat rath-er than rushing. If you use too high of a temperature, you’ll burn the bread without thoroughly melting the cheese. — BPT

The Perfect Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cheese

Celebrated chefs to host exclusive dinner at West 14th in Dubai

Executive Head Chef Nigel Mendham from London is jetting in to join Dubai-based Executive Chef Martin Cahill to host a special dinner on April 26 at West 14th steakhouse; the especially curated menu combines the best dishes from both destinations.

With delicious menu items such as Seared Scottish Langoustines, a creamy bisque and Pimms and custard pudding on the menu, discerning diners will not want to miss this special event. Foodies will have the chance to enjoy the bespoke menu created by two top chefs at the award-winning Manhattan style grill and bar, which is located at Oceana Beach Club on Palm Jumeirah and managed by Dukes Dubai.

The exclusive event will showcase perfectly the im-pressive experience of both chefs. Executive Head Chef Mendham, regarded as one of the UK’s leading chefs, has almost two decades ex-perience in the restaurant industry. “Teaming up with Chef Cahill to create this special menu has been a thoroughly enjoyable crea-tive journey. I am looking forward to touching down in Dubai, visiting the mar-kets and getting to work in the kitchen and personally greeting the guests attend-ing this stand out event,” said Chef Mendham. This exclusive dinner starts from 7pm on Tuesday 26th April. For reservations please call +971 4 447 7601 or email info@west14th.ae

New dishes at Gaucho DubaiA menu of exotic Latin American dishes awaits you at Gaucho Dubai. The salmon ceviche is quite the sensation with it’s perfectly sliced fresh salmon mari-nated in tangy citrus juices and spices; the colourful fl avours of mango and ginger puree and pickled jalapeño in the chilli and coconut rock shrimp bring the vibrancy of Buenos Aires to the plate. A tradi-tional Latin American dish is the crisp tostadas layered with crab, avocado, chilli all topped with a squeeze of lime and sprig of coriander for the fi nishing touch.

For something a little lighter, the pan roasted bream will be sure to catch you off your guard.— lifestyle@timesofoman.com

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The heart of any great grilled cheese sandwich is the cheese itself. These

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tangy fl avours. Tomato and tamarind soup is a popular dish in South India. To make it, grind

1tbsp cumin seeds, 1tsp black peppercorns, and few curry leaves. Take 2tbsp tamarind extract, salt, and little water in a pot and boil. Add the

ground spices and two tomatoes cut into pieces, cook in simmer until the tomatoes are soft. In a separate wok, heat oil in a pot over medium-

high heat. Add mustard seeds, a bunch of curry leaves, fenugreek seeds, and chillies and cook until fenugreek turns golden. Pour the spices

and oil into soup. Serve hot.

DipHeat 1tbsp vegetable oil

over medium heat. Add 1tsp cumin seeds, 1tsp ginger, 1tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2tsp fennel

seeds, 1/2tsp asafoetida, and garam masala. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes to release

the fl avours. Stir 2 cups of water into the pan with these spices along with 2tbsp sugar and 3tbsp tamarind paste. Simmer over low heat

till the mixture thickens. This sweet and tangy tamarind chutney or dip can be served with any

fritters of your choice.

JuiceTake two cups of tamarind pulp in a baking

dish. Pour boiling water over the tamarind and stir in sugar or honey. For added fl avours you

can add grated ginger to the tamarind pulp. Leave it overnight. Strain the tamarind water

through a strainer and add a little more water if needed. Refrigerate and serve over ice.

Serve chilled.

Dressing Take 3tbsp tamarind pulp, 1 large orange,

rind grated, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2tbsp of juice or cider vinegar, 1tsp mustard paste, and 1tsp sugar. Soak the tamarind pulp

for 10 minutes in 1/2 cup warm water. Squeeze the soaked pulp and strain. Mix it with orange juice, orange rind, vinegar, mustard, and sugar.

Mix well and add the mixture to the salad.

PickleA spicy and tangy tamarind pickle can spice up any bland meal. To make it, roast 2tbsp cumin and 2tbsp aniseed in a wok. Grind it once cool. Take a 300g packet of tamarind and mash the pulp with your hands to make it smoother. In a wok, add the mashed tamarind and add the

masala to it. Add 2 cups sugar and 1 cup jaggery with it. Stir the mixture on simmer to mix sugar

and jaggery. Add rock salt to taste. Cool the mixture and store in a jar. Keep it in the sun for

a day or two for better marination.

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Tamarind is commonly used while making lentil dishes, curries,

and chutneys. It is also used to fl avour rice, and is an important

ingredient in sauces, jams, and juices. If you’ve never cooked with

tamarind before and are curious to try, check out these recipes.

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99011352

DAILY GUIDET U E S D AY, A P R I L 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 D3

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR RENT

FOR RENTFOR RENTStore space in Al

Wattayah.Contact

99382489 / 99263443

2BHK Ghala, new bldg with A/C,

325/- R.O. Contact: 99024730

1+2+3 BHK Al Khuwair. Contact:

99024730

Available - fully furnished 2 bed-

room apartment ( 12 nos) & fully fur-

nished studio fl ats (10 nos) -location

near Sohar Port - Contact : 94532131

Available - Fully furnished labor

camp and executive accommodation

- ready for occupation-location near

Sohar Port - Contact 94532131

4 BHK commercial villa in Al Khu-

wair 33. Contact 99792181

Offi ce & shop space in Al Khuwair.

Contact 99792181

2 BHK offi ce in Al Khuwair. Contact

99792181

1 & 2 BHK fl at in Al Khuwair. Con-

tact 99792181

3 BHK fully furnish fl at in Al Hail.

Contact 99792181

Furnished offi ce (61M2) for sale

/ rent Al Khuwair near Zawawi

Mosque. Contact: 95611569

2BHK Wadi Kabir R.O 300/-. Con-

tact: 92144045

Flat for rent in South AlGhubrah

3 rooms, hall and 3 toilets, kitchen

rent 450/-. Contact: 99335580

2,200 sq mtr factory area & 800

sq mtr store with 8 accommoda-

tion rooms and 10 offi ce cabins

available for rent in Barka indus-

trial area. Contact 91398381 / 80 /

78, email - agsan2005@gmail.com

02 BHK residential fl at opposite

to Al Nahdha hospital.

Contact: 99342733 /99795241

Two bedrooms fl at in Al Ghobrah

near Oman Oil of 18 November Street.

OMR 330 Monthly.#99333479 or

95215360 or 97509955.

1 Bed room, sharing K& T, R.O 100,

2 bedrooms , sharing K& T R.O

200/- in AL Khuwair. #95154331

Restaurant for sale (Indian, Chinese,

Arabic food ). #91181765 / 95411354

For sale furnished offi ce at Darsait

rent P/M 260/- for sale. Contact

91391343

Paver, ABG Titan - 4732, Bitelli tan-

dom roller, bitelli - PTR roller, Bomag

combination roller, shovel SDLG.

Contact: 92964673

Used 7 seater sofa, bedset, cot, bed,

TV& TV cabinet, bunk bed, piano etc.

Contact: 96145820

Dental Clinic for sale in Seeb. Con-

tact: 96373097 / 92882209

Show room for sale in Ruwi main

rood big space around 200 sqm.

Contact: 93333951 / 93333957

An excellent condition portacabin 1

x 40’ for sale in Ghala. Rate negotia-

ble contact 99509460

Coff ee shop for sale in Al Khuwair

33. Contact: 92994415

Villas in Al Khoud.#95056808 /

97201688

Luxury Apartments in Boucher (35).

Contact 95056808 / 97201688

For Sale sophisticated offi ce furni-

ture used for 1 year. #90946764

Single colorful Bed and Sofa for Sale

at Al Khuwair.#92881849 /What`s

up No 97290565

Furniture and other treatment items

for Ayurvedic clinic. #97986525

Steel Scrap materials for immediate

sale # 99273774/ 99202278

Almost new beach/ garden lounge

chairs /bar stools/ counter. Photos

can be sent 95865457

400 sq mtrs Commercial/Resi-

dential land in Mabela Phase 5

Block 2. OMR 165 Thousand. CON-

TACT 99333479 or 95215360 or

97509955

A well running pharmacy for sale at

prime location. Contact- 99627621,

93240949

Space for printing press available at

wadikabir with or without

machinery. Contact 99328430

Shop for sale near Oman House, Mut-

trah. Contact 99024362.

Urgent sale of steel scrap only

serious buyers kindly #+968

96725423 for viewing the items.

HD Scaff oldings, Shuttering Jacks,

Wooden Planks, Shuttering wood

assorted, Tower hoist (lift), Concrete

Mixer, Bending Machine, Steel Fabrica-

tion Machinery (Searing/Cutting, lathe

& Welding) including tools for immedi-

ate sale: #99273774/ 99202278

Quality Warehouses

for rent at Mizfa 550 sqm to 3400 sqm.

Contact 99332291 / 96046951

Flat for rent 2 BHK 2 split A/C, 2

toilets, Wadi Kabir near Kuwaiti

Masjid. #97007934 / 92629232

Warehouse at Wadikabir - total

area 3500 sqm - covered ware-

house (500sqm), offi ce, ac-

commodation (1000sqm), open

area (2000sqm) please contact:

99273774 - 99202278

3BHK in Qurum P.D.O high 350/-

Monthly. Contact: 99342661

2BHK split A/C 200/- Monthly & 1BHK

spilt A/C 150/- monthly new building

good location Barka Market. #99342661

New building Wattayah main road,

showroom & offi ce space. #94300909

Four bedroom two fl oors luxurious

and spacious residential villa in Al

Hail North, near to the sea and Oman

oil. Each room has its own bath-

room. It has splits A/C’s and shaded

car park. OMR 750 monthly. Tel:

99333479 or 95215360 or 97509955

For rent and investment Land

industrial shops in Rusayl.

Contact: 99323957 / 95490842

2BHK Big Size Flat Behind Bank Mus-

cat, Wadi Kabir. Near ISWK. 97826454,

24815012.

New fl ats for rent at Darsait near to

Ministry of Sports, Mumtaz area the

fl ats includes, 1 living room, 2 bed-

room, kitchen, 3 toilets, every rooms

with split A/C high quality fi nishing

rent per fl at is R.O 340/- . Interested

candidates please CONTACT

00968 92225523

ACC. AVAILABLE

ACC. AVAILABLE

Room + bathroom furnished for Ex-

ecutives, Wadi Kabir. #99336206

Single room in Wadi Kabir. Con-

tact: 92177850

Room with attached bathroom avail-

able in Ruwi for Executive bachelors.

Contact 95527969

Single room non cooking bachelor,

near Darsait round about. Contact:

92120626

Fully furnished bachelor sharing

at Wadi Kabir. Contact: 99325387

Available sharing accommoda-

tion, opposite Al Maya Wadi Kabir

in 2 bedroom fl at. #95470129

OMR-130.for family/ladies in

Darsait room w/AC, toilet & S/

kichen.95323562

Sharing Accommodation avail-

able for working ladies opposite Al

Nadhah Hospital. Preferably Indi-

ans. Room with seperate toilet and

sharing kitchen.RO.90. #96524717

Furnished apartment for rent,

two rooms, majlis, hall, kitchen.

Near Carrefour al-mawalah.

#99336776

Small old house for rent in Al

Ghoubra. Contact : 97165972

Sharing for Executive females at

Mumtaz area. Contact: 97094797

2 bedrooms fl at near Kuwait Masjid

Wadi Kabir. #97608564 / 98498823

Room available for Execu-

tive bachelor at Al Hail. contact

96234708

Room for rent with furniture.

Al Bustan village.#93687466

Furnished room attached bath

for Indian bachelor, Al-Falaj

Ruwi & lady Wadi Kabir near

Mars hypermarket. CONTACT

96202458/96761960

Furnish bedroom with attach

bathroom for executive bachelor.

Contact: 97704794

Room with attached bathroom for

a family in Wadi Kabir. #97167857

Room with attached bathroom and

sharing kitchen available for

Executive bachelor or small family

at wadikabir Contact 93049849

Room available in Mumtaz area

1 room, 1 Bathroom, Kitchen & 1

room, common bathroom. Interested

pleasecontact 92680041 Mr. Altaf

AVAILABLE

Party & Wedding equipment rentals.

Full line, from Tables, Linen & Skirt-

ing, Chairs & Chair covers, Cutlery,

Crockery, Glassware, Chafi ng Dishes, Ice

Sculptures, to Large Sound Systems and

spectacular lighting. Call Andrea 9606

2222 for Catering and Croyden 9623

5555 for Sound & Light. ww.tunesoman.

com, E-mail: info@tunesoman.com

DAILY GUIDED4 T U E S D AY, A P R I L 1 2 , 2 0 1 6

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION VACANT SITUATION WANTEDSIT.WANTED

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DRIVER

DESIGNER

MEDICAL

DRIVER

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

BEAUTICIAN

CATERING

AGRICULTURE

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

ACCOUNT. & FINANCE

Required urgently an experienced

Accountant having 2-3 years expe-

rience. Send your resume by e-mail :

sasiram@seehsarya.com

Wanted a male Accountant with

knowledge of fi nalization. Contact

: 91067751, email - georgyjacob7@

gmail.com

Very urgently required a Gulf

experienced professional Hair

dresser cum beautician (lady) for

a reputed beauty salon. Immedi-

ate appointment visa available.

Contact: 99816262 /98557585

Fax: 24796211 Email: skin.hair.

makeup@gmail.com

Required Pedicurist, Manicurist

lady urgently, experience should

not be less than two years. Salary:

RO 170 + commission, location

Muscat Grand Mall, Nationality :

Filipina, Tickets : every 2 years,

medical Transport & accommoda-

tion company provided. Applicant

must be in Oman & can join imme-

diately. Contact: 00968 99475599

/ 00968 96447037

Wanted a Catering Supervisor with

experience in Oman. #91067751,

email - georgyjacob7@gmail.com

Required certifi ed Fumigator who

can handle all types of fumiga-

tion services for a reputed trading

company in Muscat. Should have

relevant educational qualifi cation,

certifi cates exp. in fumigation

service good coordination skills

and having D/L. Send CV with

copies of educational certifi cates &

work experience within 10 day to:

almarooj@omantel.net.om

Required driver for building &

electrical material Company in Ghala

with valid Oman driving license.

Contact 99345044 / 91480682

Wanted driver. Contact: 91025698

Graphic designer / Branding - re-

quired free lands graphic designer,

should be able to do the profi le

designing, multimedia presentation

& branding. Interested can send their

previous works at our Email: info@

smartvisionoman.com

Urgently required female Staff

Nurse (two) with or without M.O.H

license, good package. Contact af-

ter 5:00 P.M on Mobile: 99253650

or send C.V on dr.kamalsaqib@

yahoo.com

Urgently required female Gy-

necologist D.G.O or M.C.P.S with

minimum 3 years of experience,

with or without M.O.H license, very

good package. Contact after 5.00

P.M on Mobile: 99253650 or Send

C.V dr.kamalsaqib@yahoo.com

Wanted B-Pharmacist (lady) for

Sohar. Contact 99767605

Urgently required MOH licensed

Lab technician, Dietitian and

Nurse for a reputed center at

Azaiba. Please contact: 92724345

/ 91960401

Urgently required Pharmacist &

MOH licensed female Dentist for a

reputed polyclinic. Send CV : man-

ageribnalhaitham@yahoo.com or

contact 96721709.

Required Gynecologist, Lab techni-

cian, X Ray technician. contact

99030773 Email: kunoozghala@

gmail.com

Lab Technician, Omani Female PRO

cum Receptionist, Male Reception-

ist cum Insurance Coordinator,

Specialist Doctor Radiologist, Gen-

eral Practitioners, Cont.95220350,

bmdcsg@yahoo.com

Required gynecologist GEN: practitioner lady lab Technician and pharmacologist immediately

for a clinic in Suwaiq. contact

95081010 Email: umchealthcare@

gmail.com

Wanted Staff Nurse for

a dermatology clinic in Muscat .

Must have MOH license and NOC.

Attractive salary off ered. Email:

clinicvacancy2015@gmail.com

GP doctor needed for reputed

clinic. Preferably with MOH license

or with Datafl ow & Paramatics

pass Contact: 95388934

ENGINEER/MECHANIC.

EDUCATION

MANAGER

Required Hydraulic Mechanic. Contact

95251213

Engineering fi rm in Ghala requires

Graduate / Electrical Diploma or ITI as

fi eld & offi ce support staff male/ female.

Send CV to natcoed@gmail.com

Site Supervisor with knowledge

(Civil/Elect Diploma) in reading Site

Drawing for excavation.#91396893

Email CV excavation330@gmail.com

English Medium Private school

in Sinaw, urgently required well

experienced Kindergraten & Primary

Teachers with IELTS / TOEFL for Eng-

lish, Science, Mathematics & Arabic.

Contact 968 98927055 / 91782709,

Email : samintrnationalschoolsinaw@

gmail.com

Carpentry Factory Manager - Can-

didate should handle the carpentry

work shop independently, must

have experience in interior fi t out

works, should have understand the

AutoCAD drawing preparing cutting

lists, prepare the material request.

Time keeping for the carpenters etc.

Interested can send your CV to info@

smartvisionoman.com

Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in com-

merce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/

fi nance fi eld. On visit visa. Immedi-

ately available. CONTACT 92836216 /

muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com

ADMIN

ADMIN

8 years experience in Oman. Con-

tact: 95587206

Light duty driver, 3 yrs Oman ex-

perience seeks placement. Contact:

91362475

Light driver looking for job 4 yrs

Exp in Oman. Contact :92681457

Driver with Oman experience 11

yrs available. Contact: 92374955

Driver LMV driver with 3 years

experience. Contact: 93143027

Pakistani looking for driving job

with 3 yrs experience. Contact:

95776320

Light Duty Driver seeks job. Con-

tact: 94182497

Bangladeshi male light driver

exp 16 years need job. Contact:

99165961

Driver 3/6 years experience, I

have 2 years experience out door

sales man in led light, Pakistani,

Oman experience 6 years. Contact:

94565993 / 92627855

Light Duty Driver with 2 yrs exp. in

Muscat seeks placement. Contact:

91659265

Family driver available. contact

92943094

28/male/MBA - fi nance/B.Com -

Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/

India experience looking for a

suitable placement. contact

90187483

shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com

Indian male, 24 yrs, Graduated with

specialization in Accounting 2 years

experienced C.A.CPT completed.

#94628086 / 97315091

Accountant 8Years Experience with

D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084

Indian male 34 years MBA fi nance

& marketing 7 years experience in

Indian accounts / Administration

currently in Muscat on family visa.

#98104991 Email: sureshkr01@gmail.

com

Part time accountant, up to fi naliza-

tion, looking for job after 5 pm (loca-

tion prefer - MSQ to Al Hail). Contact:

95694737

Accountant available with NOC,

plus 10 years experience up to fi na-

lization of Accounts on Tally ERP9,

ready to join immediately. Contact:

97667273 Email: babujashid@gmail.

com

MBA fi nance from Pakistan with

4 years experience in Accounts &

fi nance department currently in

Muscat on family visit visa, 27 yrs.

Contact: 90590037 Email:

numanaslamcfo@gmail.com, nou-

man_aslam2006@yahoo.com

ACCA Qualifi ed, 26 female with 3

years work experience looking for

suitable position in Accounting /

fi nance. Contact: 91322423

Filipino Male, 24 Years Old..

looking for job, have experience

in Cargo & Logistics/ Rent a Car/

Real Estate/ Finance & Accounts/

customer service and as Travel

Agent. Hard working and with

good computer and communica-

tion skills having Omani driving

license. GSM: 95370052

MISCELLANEOUS

Required candidates for following

posts: Accountant, Storekeeper, Foreman Building Maintenance, Van-salesman (water), Help-ers. Candidates with Omani

driving license preferred. contact

99273774/99202278

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.

CANADIAN CO.- FREE CONSULTANCYFOR LEGAL JOB

- For Hotel Staff, Construction Staff, Medical, Gas

& Oil Staff.

- Free recruitment - free tickets, accommodation,

work visa, contract for 2 (two) years.

Contact : 93392630 Send CV on

muslimatservices@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 6 yrs experience

with Omani driving license local re-

lease available. Contact: 91693008

Indian female 23 years Engineering

Electronics and communications,

well knowledge in C and JAVA, pres-

ently in Muscat seeking suitable

placement. Contact: 90320846

Email: kavyahiremath499@gmail.

com

Electrical Engineer having 8 years

experience in Gulf seeking suitable

placement can join immediately,

have knowledge all kind of MEP

project. Contact: 96535204

Indian male 22, Chemical Engineer

residing in Oman looking for suit-

able placement. Contact: 92379181

Civil Engineer, 6 yrs experience

with Omani driving license, local

release available. #91693008

An Iraqi civil with more than 30

years experience in (Iraq and G.C.C)

looking for a job, (N.O.C) available.

Contact: 96561306

Email: iq.bgd.mnsr@gmail.com

Indian male, Mechanical

Engineer having 1year experi-

ence, on visit visa looking for

suitable job. Contact:97416564,

Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com

HSE offi cer, Indian male 27, 1.5

years exp call: 90649152, 98205818

Indian Mechanical Engineer

(B.tech)23. With qualifi cation in

Qa-QC,HVAC and Piping.1 year expe-

rience. Ready to join immediately.

Contact: 92365040

Civil Engineer 8 years experience

in Oman as a project engineer for

governmental & private projects.

Contact – 90164912

Diploma in Civil Engineer having 8

years experience in Oman with driv-

ing license, internal release avail-

able urgently. Contact: 95387537 /

90524700

M.Tech Mechanical Engineer from

NIT, India with 1 year experience on

visiting visa, ready to join imme-

diately. Contact: 99742424 Email:

viginmalakaran@gmail.com

ARCHITECT

Architect exp.7 years, 4 years in

GCC Architectural design interior

sites 3D Max AutoCAD, Photoshop.

Contact: 93238813 Email:

mohammedbardab@gmail.com

URGENTLY REQUIREDFor a reputed Food Stuff whole

seller and Catering Supplier.

1. SALES EXECUTIVE- 01 NO2. ACCOUNTANT- 01 NO

Minimum 3 years experience in

same field. Salary negotiable, good

communication skills, driving

license is must for Sales Executive.

Interested candidates may please forward their CV’s to:

nft49@yahoo.com

SKILLED LABOUR

UPVC windows & doors factory

operator with Gulf exp. Contact:

99010141 Email: mazin@alsahib.net

Reputed contracting company

requires following: Q.S swimming

pool (auto cad exp), pool technician

and pool cleaners. Minimum 5 years

Gulf experience preferred. Contact:

asdekamuscat@gmail.com

Required A/C Technicians, Carpen-

ters, Electricians, Plumbers, Painters,

General Helpers. Contact 94147874 /

24504281. Email :

globalaccessunited@gmail.com

Urgently Required Expatriate Furniture

Carpenters, for a well established

furniture manufacturing

company.

Minumum experience of 2/3

years required in the same field.

Intreseted candidates please

mail CV to

mds@zakoman.com or call 94250003 for appointment.

Indian male 26 years B.Com, having

4 years experience in Accounts with

valid driving license & NOC available

on visit visa looking for suitable job in

Accounts. Contact 90311936

Indian male 25, 4 years experience

& Arabic speaking with D/L seeking

suitable opportunity interested in

Sales & Marketing also. Contact:

91266733 Email: safvank.k9@gmail.

com

MBA Finance Indian male, Fresher

seeking opportunity in fi nancial sec-

tor. Immediately available. Contact

93990638 sachu0318@gmail.com

Qualifi ed and experienced MBA post

graduate with proven work exposure

in Middle East & India, having more

than 5.5 years of rich experience in

accounts , project coordination and

administration in (3.5 years UAE

experience) oil and gas projects is

currently looking for suitable job.

#93953613 , Email allen.mathew83@

gmail.com

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT, 5 yrs Oman,

12 Yrs UAE experience in Manufactur-

ing & construction companies Valid

D/L Immediately available. Email:

Irfan_syed2000@hotmail.com, Call:

95389018

22 years B.Com with 1 year exp in

accounting, auditing with good work-

ing knowledge in Tally ERP-9 looking

for a suitable placement now on visit

visa. Contact: 97189500

Omani college girl looking for Ac-

countant work in Muscat, no experi-

ence. Contact: 98298722

Part time Accountant up to fi naliza-

tion. Contact: 91126314

Accountant available with NOC, 7

years experience ready to join imme-

diately. Contact: 98263394

Male CA fi nalist B.Com having 5

years experience with big four

audit fi rms looking for suitable job

on visit. Contact: 92230543 Email:

m.naveednaseer@gmail.com

BBA fi nance 2 years experience Ac-

countant looking for jobs accountant

2 years stay visa. Contact: 90291297

BBA fi nance experience 2 years As-

sistant accountant 24 years, 2 years

stay visa. Contact: 93150918

Indian male: B.Com. with 4

years experience in Tally ERP

Accounts, Ready to join im-

mediately for Accounts, Store

& Sales. Contact: 94813962,

Email:rajeshkumawat166@gmail.com

M. Com Accountant 3 years experi-

ence, 3 Star hotel Tamil Nadu Indian

immediately available. Contact :

92831400 / 96051737

Jordanian Senior Accountant 15

yrs experience in Oman fi nance &

accounts. Contact : 92881223

CA fi nalist Indian with 7 years

experience having D/L & NOC look-

ing for Senior Accountant / Chief

Accountant position. #98097009

Email: rameesnm@gmail.com

ACCA member with 6 yrs of expe-

rience in Oman looking for a suit-

able job in fi nance. #99284193

Fresher 24, ACCA Affi liate, Ad-

vanced diploma in Accounting

and Business seeking suitable

placement in Accounts, Finance or

Audit with Oman driving license.

#- 92430152 Email - raju.rd619@

gmail.com

Indian, Executive with 5+ years

experience in HSBC etc, done

with MBA, M.Com, DMM, M. Phil

seeks a suitable position. Contact:

90369540 Email: abilashraji@gmail.

com

Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA

Finance and marketing with IT

skills, 7+ yrs of experience,

Looking for suitable placement.

contact 94879615,Email-

sajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com

Accountant available with NOC,

7 years experience in Oman.

Ready to join immediately. contact

98263394

10 yrs of Oman experience capable

of handling large accounts, looking

for suitable placement in senior

sales / business development posi-

tion. Contact : 98987654

Indian, 20 years experience

in Oman as personal assistant /

offi ce manager / administrator

seeks change of job with release -

99168054, mbkishore@hotmail.com

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN

DESIGNER/DRAUGHTSMAN

3D & Multimedia Designer look-

ing for job, currently using family

visa. Contact : 95844940 Email:

chrisrimas@yahoo.com

Seeking job 17 years Oman expe-

rienced MEP draftsman. Contact:

91110270

Electrical Draughtsman (Di-

ploma), Indian Male having more

than 8 years’ experience (4 years

in Oman). NOC available. Contact

93957480, 96903942. Email :

dennydavid007@gmail.com

Revit autocad d/man , diploma cert

attsd. exp salary 200-acco.

ph: 9227 9784

Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD

Draftsman with 20 years profes-

sional experience is looking for

suitable job in Oman. Please

contact 96489798,

(+974) 66653780.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Experienced teacher looking for

job M.Com B.Ed. Contact 97948330

nubinafaizal@gmail.com

Teaching or companies or training

centers. chemical laboratory analysis

acquired knowledge of laboratory and

chemical safety Sudan university of

science and technology. #90644755.

rehammrwan04@gmail.com

Female B. Ed English teacher, 7

yrs exp seeking suitable placement.

Contact : 99739415 / 92091528

SALES / MARKETING

Required indoor Salesman for

building material shop with 3 years.

Contact: 96374344 Email:

sandeepvalapad@gmail.com

Offi ce furniture Sales Executive -

candidate should have experience

in offi ce furniture sales, should

handle project wise furniture

enquiry, tenders and retails. Can-

didates with GCC driving license

& fl uency in English & Arabic will

be preferred. Interested can send

your CV to info@smartvisionoman.

com

A leading management consult-

ing fi rm in Muscat requires spe-

cialist in Qualitative & Quantita-

tive Market / Consumer research

to lead the division. Kindly send

your resumes to advance@om-

antel.net.om or Fax us at +968-

24792175

Looking for Salesman with experi-

ence in vegetable and fruits sales,

good conduct, fl uent in English.

Should have driving license. Email

CV on: info@eigllcoman.com Con-

tact - 96339339

A Leading company selling print-

ing consumables looking for Sales

Executive. Preferred candidate

with experience in selling digital

wide format printing consumables

& off set printing consumables and

with Omani driving license. Send

CV to hrgmuscat@gmail.com

Urgently required Sales Execu-

tives, Operations Executive import

& export, for a reputed freight

forwarding company in Muscat

candidates with Oman D/L and

minimum 2 yrs experience in

similar fi eld preferred. Interested

candidates may send C.V to r

ecruitment.oman@yahoo.com

Indian male – MBA (HR) &

Engineering graduation with

total 10 years of experience in HR

& Admin ( 3 yrs of Oman Exp.)

along with hands on experience

in technical bid submission for

all Government & PDO tenders

ready to join immediately with

NOC. Contact @ 91240251/Email;

kvaradhan@hotmail.com

HR Manager (Indian Male – 41

Yrs) PG in HR, working for MNC

having 12 years of experience in

Oman. Handling SAP-HR, Talent

Acquisition, IR, Payroll, Visas &

allied administration. Holding Valid

Omani D/L & car. Seeks suitable

placement. Contact 96792103

Indian female (MBA/CIPD), having

more than 6 years of experience,

working in Oman as HR Manager

looking for job. Contact hrjoboman@

gmail.com 97288278.

UAE/UK/Oman Experienced Gradu-

ate Male33 seeking administration

Job. Diplomas in IT & Finance too.

Driving licenseTel:94496642

Omani National looking for a suit-

able placement in Sales or Admin-

istration. Contact: 94700691

A young dynamic post gradu-

ate with 2 years work experience

in business operations looking

for suitable placement. Contact

98564880 or maccmuscat@

gmail.com

B.Com 3 years business process

outsourcing. Contact: 94657273

Indian male, 25, 4+ years of expe-

rience as an Offi ce Administrator

looking for a suitable placement.

Contact: 92600859

Email: sm24blue@gmail.com

Indian male 30 yrs, 6 yrs experi-

ence in Offi ce Oman work at MBA

(H.R & organizational behavior), BSc

Food technology (food science &

Quality control). Contact: 97632020

Teacher female 27 yrs, MCA 5

yrs experience in teaching in India

currently on visit visa seeking

for a suitable placement. Contact:

96709509 Email: viyannifd@gmail.

com

Filipino HRD especialist / material

controller supervisor with 18 yrs

experience looking for suitable job

in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142

/ (+968) 92659817

Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+

experience in Administration/HR,

Customer Support, Offi ce Coordina-

tor with good Computer skill, Now

on Visit Visa,looking for suitable

position. Contact: 90196235

Young Omani male have experi-

ence 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK

Helper Supervisor Admin Super-

visor, H.R Manager have diploma

in H.S.E, IT and P.D.O license,

looking for H.R position or P.R.O

part time or full time. Contact:

95933288

Indian male, MBA with 3 years

GCC experience seeks job in

Muscat. Posses Valid Oman D/L.

Currently under visit visa and can

join immediately. E mail : tssavad@

gmail.com contact:

00968 98896847

2D autocad Drafting (free lancer /

part time) arch, MEP, Shopdrawing.

Contact : 97103168

Revit, Autocad D/man, expected

salary 200 OMR PH :92279784

DAILY GUIDET U E S D AY, A P R I L 1 2 , 2 0 1 6 D5

SITUATION WANTEDSITUATION WANTED

IT

Indian male, MCA (Post Graduate) fresher seeking

suitable placement

anywhere in Oman, now on

visit visa.

Contact 92319677, Email :

ismabsc@gmail.com

An experienced Chartered Accountant

with over 25 years in varied

industries, presently working

with a reputed group in Muscat,

looking out for a suitable change.

96491030

ENGG. / TECH./MECH.SECRETARIAL & OFFICE

SKILLED/ UNSKILLED LABOUR

Indian Male more than 10 years

gulf experience in Offi ce / Sales

Coordinator, Admin, Secretarial and

purchase with good computer skills.

Holding Oman Driving license. Look-

ing for suitable placement. contact

99709336

Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordi-

nator 12 years experience in Oman

in reputed companies, seek imme-

diate Employment. Call: 95244761

Sales & Marketing specialist with 16 yrs experience in Oman in

MNC retails telecom lubes

construction related industry

handled various projects, holding

valid Oman driving license,

release available.

Contact 96960991

HOSPITALITY

Indian male, 28 yrs B.Sc Hospital-

ity Science with 5 yrs experience

in Hospitality & banking Sectors

in Oman & India seeks suit-

able placement, NOC available.

#91383167

Indian male B.H.M graduate 12

years exp in hospitality industry

G.C.C license release available

looking for suitable post in hospi-

tality or F.M.C.G. #94525463

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

Electrician with plumber and A/C

tech, with D/L. Contact: 95600418

S.T.P Operator 20 years experience in

Oman. Contact: 93089468

Indian M.Com Graduate having 10

years experience in life and health

insurance operations, seeking

suitable job now in visit visa. Con-

tact: 99742424, Email : johnlaw-

rence01@yahoo.com

MANAGER

Egyptian male 36 years Warehouse

Manager, 7 years in Sultanate of

Oman, 1 year in UAE, and 3 years in

Egypt. Contact: +968 97200468 Email:

ayman_mano1979@yahoo.com

General/Divisional Manager MEP

& Civil, MBA Operation, BE Electri-

cal, 10 years experience in Oman &

10 years in India. Valid DL, release

available. GSM. 92447102

Civil Engineer (B.Tech) Indian male

24 yrs having 1+ year experience in

Industrial construction with good

communication skills and software

knowledge, looking for suitable posi-

tion available on visit visa. Contact:

968 - 99779538 / 98694939 Email:

arunsaltyan92@gmail.com

Sudanese Civil Structure Engineer

3 years looking for job in reputable

company AutoCAD, Etabs, Staad Pro

Omani driving license available.

Contact: 97906770

Engineer with 4 years experience in

Oman in telecom operations looking

for a suitable opportunity have valid

driving license interested in market-

ing also. Contact: 98513495

Civil Engineer, bachelor degree driv-

ing license & experience in Oman.

Contact: 91102892

B.Tech Civil Engineer 7 yrs exp hav-

ing valid Oman driving license need

suitable replacement. #98052924

Email: imdadulsayor@gmail.com

25 yrs, male, B.Tech Electronic &

Communication Electrical design

Engineer, 2+ years in Multinational

company industrial automation

course + Electronic AutoCAD looking

for suitable placement. #99586317

Email: info.anishantony@gmail.com

Electrical Engineer, Indian male 24

years, BE (Electrical & Electronics)

having 3 years of experience, seeking

for suitable placement. #91917369

Road Engineer 10 years experi-

ence in Oman. Contact: 91274706

Civil Engineer 14 years of experience

8 years at GCC at Dar Al Handasah

Consultant, Al Raghi Construction

building & infrastructure culverts,

bridges & road.

Contact: 93068195 Email:

hamadamans2007@yahoo.com

Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrsexp

seeks suitable position ina reputed

company. NOC available. #96789711

Civil Engineer 8 years experience

Structural buildings marine. Avail-

able NOC release. Contact: 92451323.

Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com

Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian

male 24 years with 1+years Indian

experience,(Certifi ed in Staad Pro/

Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Look-

ing for a Suitable position. Avail-

able In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat)

on Visit Visa. contact 92835952.

E-mail:

mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in

designing, assembling, commis-

sioning execution etc having valid

GCC license too looking for a suit-

able. Contact: 00968-98052942

Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com

HSE Engineer (B.E Mech+Diploma

Safety+NEBOSH+OSHA) over

10yrs. Exp, (Visa Release Letter

(NOC) available), seeking suit-

able placement, Mob:97061817,

Email:jayanammu1977@gmail.com

Indian female Quantity Surveyor

Civil 11 years experience, local

release available NOC.#95719108

Email: jishashibunair@gmail.com

Graduate civil Engineer having 19

years Gulf experience seeks immedi-

ate employment in reputed fi rms

in Muscat, NOC available. Contact:

99446786 / 93251306

Engineer Civil & M. Arch (RED) Indian

(F) 25 yrs, B.Tech (Civil), now pursuing

M. Arch - RED (Real Estate Develop-

ment fi nal semester thesis) complet-

ing by June 2016, now available till

15th of April on visit visa seeks suit-

able placement in Oman. Contact: 968-

92743004 Email: tina.navya199ann@

gmail.com

Structural Engineer, ME, with 2 yrs

exp profi cient in ETABS, STAD, SAFE

& Prokon, seeks job.

Contact: 050-9984535

NDT / QA / QC Supervisor /

Radiographer DAE Mechanical

piping- vessel LPG Bozer Storage

tank inspection experience 10 years.

#96954202 Email: nasirarain86@

yahoo.com

Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil

Engg (cert attested) knows autocad

revit, salary exp: 250 ph : 9227 9784

Tea boy looking for job Name: Man

Bahadar Contact No. 97859837

Indian Female on a visit visa hav-

ing master degree seeking suitable

placement in any fi eld, 1 ,5 year ex-

perience in HR .#+968 91467576.

27 years old Indian male looking

hospitality jobs in Hotel. Experi-

ence in customer service, front desk,

housekeeping supervisor, captain,

cashier,guest relation manager.

Contact. +968-90351742Email. sam-

ubaid6@gmail.com

27 yearsold Indianmale looking

Jobs in documents Collection execu-

tive.Experience in collection execu-

tive. Contact. +968-90358068Email

wasimsaif04@gmail.com

Indian male, 26 years old BA Gradu-

ate having 1 year experience in

accounts fi nance fi eld. Looking for

suitable Job On visit visa immedi-

ately available. Contact 9565 9415

Anishkhan991867@gmail. Com

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER In-

dian/male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electronics &

Communications,ITI,1.7 Years experi-

ence as Service Technician in India.

On visit Visa, Looking For a Suitable

Placement. Contact :92794176, E-

mail:prathyushkp9@gmail.com

B.Tech, MBA currently working in In-

dia in Bank. Contact: +918939857146

Email: sebimathew87@gmail.com

Accountant cum cashier available.

Contact: 98002428

Pharmacist M. Pharm working in

Oman for 2 years with MOH license

Data fl ow completed. Contact :

98399415

Pakistani male 23 years old experi-

ence in travel agency - ticketing look-

ing for a suitable job, NOC available.

Contact: 93253759

Pakistani male having 7 years

experience in General Salesman

having valid D/L Looking for suitable

placement. Contact: 97216830 Email:

asim-samb5@yahoo.com

Mechanical Engineer (B Tech)

Indian male with 1 year experience

on visit visa looking for suitable job.

Contact : 90510800, Email : mu-

hammedjaseem07@gmail.com

Indian with 3 years for experience

in sales and marketing fl uency in

English, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil and Ma-

layalam looking for suitable job. Also

hold valid Driving License, currently

in oman

Mob : +968-93451439

HSE Engineer, Indian male, 4 Plus

years exp. in Oil & Gas, Working in

Shclumberger, NEBOSH, IOSH, & NDT

Certifi ed, M Tech in HSE. CONTACT-

krish.569@gmail.com, Mobile- +91

9867016808

Indian male physiotherapist with

3 years of experience, with (moh

license and NOC available. seek-

ing suitable placement. contact

99767528, 91317863

Electrical diploma Engineer

Indian male 22 years, 2 years

experience in control panel contact

93047707 adilm89@gmail.com

BE Mechanical Engineer, 6 years ex-

perience in piping & structural work

release available. Contact: 96115463

Email: jijoraju085@yahoo.com

Diploma in civil M/ 32 Indian

keralite 2 years experience as site

Engineer at Muscat with D/L Seek-

ing civil job. Contact: 97914623

B.Tech Mechanical Engineer, on

visit visa looking for job, who has

done certifi cation courses in quality

control, basic pipeline engineering,

ASNT NDT Level II, also good knowl-

edge in HVAC. Contact:94743373

Email:akasharavind1@gmail.com

Electronic Security System Tech

C.C.T.V telephone presently work-

ing in Oman with NOC. Contact:

99803912 Email: bijumonjk1@gmail.

com

B. Tech mechanical Engineer

having 8+ years exp having Omani

driving license seeking suitable

placement. Contact: 97841963

In Oman since 2010 March, build-

ing site supervisor with Oman D/L

looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 91507828

B. Sc Civil Engineer 27 yrs, Oman

experience as Project Manager,

Structural Engineer looking for suit-

able placement. NOC / local transfer

available. Contact : 99349578 Email:

farooqatm@hotmail.com

Indian male with 5 yrs experi-

ence in CCTV (AV Technician) & 4

years experience as Supervisor /

Billing section on visit visa now.

#93570126

Indian male B-tech 8 years experi-

ence as senior electrical project

engineer / QC engineer on visit

visa seeks suitable placement.

contact 94094543

Email: anwar425@gmail.com

DAE Civil engineering profession

surveyor experience 3 years, 2 years

in Pakistan, 1 year in Oman road

experience. Contact: 94791214

DAE Civil engineering profession

surveyor experience 5 years, 2

years in Oman 3 years in Pakistan

road and building experience.

#90334894

Electrical Engineer having 5 years

experience in the fi eld of managing

, supervising , testing & commis-

sioning of Electrical distribution

& substation projects. Contact:

92322906/90377916 Email:

mshameerbm@gmail.com

Indian female, 25 yrs M.Tech

Structural Engineer 3 yrs experi-

enced in Analysis design & RCC

structures seeking for suitable

placement. contact 97163040 /

96357196

Indian female Project Engineer 15

yrs experience in Project Manage-

ment Quality database management

data analytics marketing business

development haying Omani driving

license seeks suitable placement

presently on family visa having Om-

ani experience. Contact : 95783792

Male QC inspector Mechani-

cal, NDT 20 years experience

valid Oman D/L , release available.

#91001104

Indian female (M. Tech, Power

system) having Gulf experience

seeking suitable placement in Oman

currently in family visa. Contact:

94306164 / 91001194

An Electrical engineer with 4+

yrs of experience in Electrical

network (MT, LT) with professional

computer skills seeking for work.

Contact: 99841736 / 93955381/

+149922698343 Email:

e.kmmh@hotmail.com

Pakistani male Diploma Civil En-

gineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling &

mega projects, valid license Oman.

contact:98921022

Sudanese Mechanical Engineer 2

years experience, fi re fi ghting HVAC

on visiting visa. Contact : 95630047

Indian male (23), completed B.E

Electrical and Electronics Engineer-

ing have no experience and studied

MEP, E-CAD AutoCAD P6 now on

family visa looking for a desirable

job. Contact: 98209070 Email:

panivinlal@gmail.com

INDIAN FEMALE, 23 years, BSC-

CS Diploma in IAD graphics, well

knowledge in computer applica-

tions 6 months experience pres-

ently in Sohar seeking suitable

placement. Contact: 96670907.

Email: ammuch.4@gmail.com

B.Tech (IT) experience in Network-

ing server & desktop management

in corporate environment looking for

suitable placement. Contact: 92954613

Indian male 25 yrs B.Sc Computers

Science, 3 yrs work experience in

Computer hardware & networking &

CCTV, security system looking for job

(NOC) available. Contact: 93243372

Indian male, B. Sc Computer Science,

CCNA, MCP, 8 years exp. in system &

networking now on visit visa, seeking

suitable position. Contact: 91751472,

rajeshr131@gmail.com

Omani 26 (M) Seeks placement 6 yrs

experience IT specialist. #99025044

IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years

in Oman 2 years in India. contact

94672759

Female 24 yrs, 3 years in IT pro-

grammer now in Oman looking for

suitable job. Contact: 96350234

24 years Indian male B.SC (computes

science) with 2 years of networking

and IT help desk support experience

with Cisco certifi cation seeking a suit-

able placement. #96910605 Email:

shaikzube@gmail.com

Indian male B.Com Graduate seeks

suitable position in Computer net-

working & IT support with 4 years of

experience. Contact: 91282879 Email:

ryazrh@gmail.com

Sudanese Network Engineer hold-

ing IT Bachelor with 1 year experi-

ence CCNA, CCNP, MCSA certifi ed

have valid driving license. contact

92394485

INDIAN FEMALE COMPLETED

M.C.A seeking for suitable jobs. Con-

tact: 91409481 / 97308719

SALES / MARKETING

SALES / MARKETING

Indian male, 5 yrs exp in

marketing & trading (Oman), dealt with

International companies & product

also having good

knowledge in logistic and Admin with

D/L & car, NOC available.

Contact 93639385 Email:

faizenqidwai@gmail.com

35 years male, Lebanese holding Brit-

ish passport, 10 years of experience

in procurement, Omani Government

tenders, setup marketing plans & strat-

egies, importing, Organizing events,

management, have car, NOC available.

#94123939 Email: 002015r@gmail.

com

Indian male (25) MBA / MMS

(Marketing) on visit visa valid UAE

driving license exp 2 yrs sales /

marketing. Contact: 98089262

Indian male 32 B.Com and 7 years exp

in Sales & marketing (Oman) seeking

for suitable placement with valid D/L

& release. Contact : 99164461 Email:

mskooliyil@gmail.com

Male 13 yrs exp in Sales & Market-

ing looking for a post of Senior Sales

Manager in Oman presently work-

ing in UAE in consumer appliances

company, having D/L GCC. Interested

can Contact: 00971 561096660 Email:

saairavi@rediff mail.com

Indian male 10 yrs experience in

Sales, marketing manager fi eld with

D/L seeks suitable placement. Contact:

97205114

5 yrs experience in software and 2 yr

in administration/accountant, looking

for any part time or work from home

offi cial jobs contact no: 91711326

Sales Executive seeking suitable

placement Oman driving license. Con-

tact 93533786

Sudanese looking for a suitable job

holds the safety and health of OSHA

certifi cate and computer exp. in Sales

& safety and health (HSE).#91318822

Young Indian male 24 yrs having 4

yrs marketing & sales experience in

Oman looking for suitable placement

holding valid driving license. Contac:

96913806 Email: shuhaibrajesh@

gmail.com

Indian male 37 years MBA graduate

in marketing with 9yrs of experience

in UAE in fi eld of brand promotions

& marketing with UAE D/L on a visit

seeking suitable position. conatct

95792820

Indian male, 25 yrs,

Accountant, 2.5 yrs in

Finance & Accounts, MBA

Finance & HR, exposure in

SAP, Tally, ERP 9 on visit visa.

Contact 96715420 / 91265020, Email : jijosrgo@gmail.com, simonjosephjc@gmail.com

Civil Engineer 6 years experience.

Contact: 90183630

Sudanese Civil Engineer holding

bachelor with 2 years of experience

in Oman have valid driving license

and residency with NOC looking for

job. Contact: 94393880

Procurement Engineer (27 years

single male with Oman Driving Li-

cense) having 7 years experience

(UAE 2, Oman 3) with expertise in

MEP, Water, Electromechanical,

Instrumentation seeking suitable

placements. Contact 95852033,

mail: hemal1988@gmail.com

Electrical & electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit.

PH:93837973

Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+

yrs of exceptional exp in spear

heading strategic planning and

project management initiatives &

executing various high rise resi-

dential & commercial building as

well as roads and highway project

with profi ciency in installation,

seeking a challenging position in a

dynamic organization. #96570891

Network Engineer CCNA-MCSA

exp computer science with NOC.

Contact : 92346191

MEDICAL

Indian female dentist specialized

Endodontist looking for a suitable

placement, prometric completed.

Contact: 96410448

Female Indian MOH licensed den-

tist looking out for job opportuni-

ties in Nizwa. Has 14 yrs experi-

ence as dentist after graduation.

Can be contacted on 93329964

Indian female (MSC – Micro-

biologist) seeking suitable job.

#96791162 / 90618567

Indian Bsc Female Nurse with 6.5

years exp, 4 years in KSA. Passed

Oman Pro Metric with 69%, complet-

ed data fl ow. Presently in Muscat

in visit visa looking for a suitable

placement. #94744900, 94742834,

jincyalphonese@gmail.com

BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants).

Contact: 92475206 Email:

zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

100% mason and building con-

struction work & 1 person helper

need work & visa. #91139936

Indian male 40 yrs degree &

diploma in logistics 16 yrs experi-

ence (6 yrs GCC ) in storekeeping

and inventory control with com-

puter knowledge, seeking suitable

placement NOC available. Contact

98966849 / 96186573

MISCELLANEOUS

Indian male 40 yrs SSLC, PDC knows

MS Offi ce & Tally 1 year Oman experi-

ence in Accounts & 2 yrs market-

ing experience valid Oman D.L. NOC

available seeks suitable placements in

marketing. contact 92409891 Email:

danomon@yahoo.co.in

Indian Male, 40 Years, B. Com, hav-

ing 10 years experience in Oman,

Tally &ERP- looking for suitable

placement ( Local release and

Oman driving license available.

Tel- 92469789

Indian Male 42 year’s, MBA, Sr.

Material controller having 12 years

experience in Oman with reputed

companies. Having Oman driving

License, Seeks suitable replace-

ment immediately. Available NOC.

Cont. 00968-92944026, Email –

charanjeet35@yahoo.co.in

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Indian/male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electronics

& Comm,1.7 Years experience as

Service Engineer in India. On visit

Visa, Looking For a suitable place-

ment. Contact : 92794176

E-mail:prathyushkp9@gmail.com

Indian male Executive Secretary

having vast experience in admin,

logistics & procurement well

versed with computer seeks suit-

able placement. #99514286

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER Indian/

male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electronics &

Communications,ITI,1.7 Years

experience as Service Technician

in India, on visit Visa, looking For

a Suitable Placement. Contact

:92794176 ,E-mail: prathyushkp9@

gmail.com

IT System Administrator 6 yrs

experience, male, Filipino Desktop,

Laptop and printer Support, Backup

administrator, Router and switch

Network, Server Administrator.

+968 94134295

Female dentist with MOH license

and NOC ready to join 7 years expe-

rience 2 of them in Oman. Contact

97401243

Indian male 28 years B.com, MBA

4 yrs experience in accounts /

fi nance currently in Oman on visit

visa looking for suitable place-

ment. Contact: 93460277 Email:

shineraj786@gmail.com

Having 10 years exp. in Admin &

HR in reputed companies. Presently

working in Muscat and seeking for

suitable placement. Contact No.:

97693456. email :

muralimahdav77@gmail.com

Indian Male 42 year’s, MBA, Sr.

Material controller having 12 years

experience in Oman with reputed

companies. Having Oman driving

License, Seeks suitable replace-

ment immediately. Available NOC.

Cont. 00968-92944026, Email –

charanjeet35@yahoo.co.in

Indian male Physiotherapist with

MOH license and NOC looking for

suitable job. Contact: 92617235

NOC available, Indian Male - MBA

(HR) and B.E (E.I.E) with total 9 years

of experience in HR & Admin and Busi-

ness Development (3 yrs of Gulf exp.)

can join immediately - 91240251 /

kvaradhan@hotmail.com

M. Sc Computer Science – 2 year

Experience – in India, looking suit-

able Placement. Email:-elvisgt6@

gmail.com, Mob:-+91 9497482305

(INDIA), Oman:-98291626.

Indian, 30 years, B. Com with 2

years Oman experience in Tally

ERP-9 available in Muscat seeking

suitable positions. # on 95186652

Indian male B.Tceh (ECE) MBA

(HR) 2 years experience CCNA,

CCNP, MCSE looking for suitable

job , presently on employment

visa release available. #95584814

Email: syedllizarat7@gmail.com

Indian civil Engineer BE, with 16

years of Industry experience in design

, Quantity surveying , billing looking

for suitable job. #90302823 Email:

prince.n@engineer.com

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Indian/male/24Yrs,Bsc.Electron-

ics & Comm, 1.7 Years experience

as Service Engineer in India, On

visit Visa, looking for a suitable

placement. Contact : 92794176, E-

mail:prathyushkp9@gmail.com

B-tech Civil with honours, Civil Engi-

neer (structures) Experience more than

six years. #91431483. Email mohsinyou-

suf86@rediff mail.com

HSE Engineer,Indian male, 4

Plus years experience in Oil & Gas

.Working in Shclumberger NEBOSH,

IOSH, & NDT Certifi ed, M Tech in

HSE. CONTACT-krish.569@gmail.

com #+91 9867016808

Indian male Network cabling tech-

nician ( 19-years gulf experience)

seeking for suitable placement.

Contact : 0091-8089909265 (In-

dia), Email: mohithavp@gmail.com

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Needed one Muslim lady, speaking

good English, to work as Computer

Operator. Contact: 99298851

Kerala Christian Marthoma boy from Adoor, working in Oman MBA

graduate seeks suitable alliance.

Contact: 99852167

Tamil Hindu Brahmin Iyer Boy.

Parents invite proposal for their

only son 25 yrs / 6.1 ht / B.Tech

(NIT), MBA (IIM), EX- ISM student,

employed MNC Bangalore Star Ut-

tirathdhi seeks suitable alliance fom

Iyer/Iyenger families. Parents in

Oman #98288925 / 92264915

Malankara Catholic Male Nurse (28) from Thiruvalla working in

Nizwa Private Co. Alliance invites

parents/nurses working in Oman.

#968 98267338,

0091 9287215726

Indian male Roman Catholic 40yrs divorcee working in Muscat.

Seeks suitable alliance from widow/

divorcee/ single.contact

96059801.

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Indian male B.A degree & diploma

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ment. Contact : 92100141

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Gsm – 95358115, 96977289, Email

: pillairp41@gmail.com

Indian Female living in Ghubra -

Muscat near Emirates Shopping

Center. 20 years of experience in

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PART TIME ACCOUNTANT avail-

able, well experienced in account-

ing up to fi nalization. knowledge in

tally also. contact. 92643875

MBA Marketing, 10 years in

marketing, consulting strategy,

corporate communications, content

management, UX , Product launch,

digital marketing. Indian female on

visit. Contact : 95431357

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for suitable job. Contact 99442481

Chief Accountant 25 years

experienced looking for part/

full time accountant job. Contact:

95598477 / 98803439

Indian 32 years passed M.A. Eng-

lish , M.Sc Psychology and B.Ed in

English having 4 years experience

in teaching searching suitable job.

Contact: 99869535 Email:

sahadkeyi33@gmail.com

Indian male,16 years Oil & Gas

experience ( Down Hole Tools ),

3 years in Oman, Dip. Mechanical

Engineer, Having D/L and NOC.

Email – jajisuni@yahoo.com, Mob :

965 956 18.

Bangladeshi Male, Univer-

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In-charge cum Logistic Manager

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mohamednazrulislam2@gmail.

com

8 plus years of experience in

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Indian Male,Kerala,B.COM & B.PE

having 13Years of Physical Educa-

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on visit visa Looking for a suitable

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email:-akhilrajkj@gmail.com.

Sudanese male, 5 years experi-

ence in warehouse management

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90644186

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on tourist visa looking for suitable

opportunity please contact mobile

contact 91305978

Admin Assistant. Having 5 years

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working in Muscat (NOC Avail-

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Indian Female on a visit visa

having master degree seeking

suitable placement in any fi eld,

1 and half year experience in HR

.Contact : +968 91467576

.

Indian Female, 24 MA Eng. Litr

with 2 yrs experience in teach-

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on visit visa, seeks suitable job.

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Email:rohinis2010@gmail.com

Indian male, 8.5 yrs experience,

B.Com Graduate with GCC exp &

valid driving license looking for

better job opening in Muscat. Con-

tact: 92609935 / 94771365

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job related to safety. M. Tech in HSE,

MSc in Environmental Science and

IOSH certifi ed. #94653264

Sri Lankan Male 34 BSc. (Physics)

5 years experience as a site man-

ager and administration supervi-

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for a suitable position. contact

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yahoo.co.uk

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looking for suitable placement.

Contact: 92617235

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ated from School of Planning & Ar-

chitecture, Vijayawada. Excellence

in Autocad, Sketching & Model-

ling. Internship - KHAM Designs,

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saatvika.frozenmusic@gmail.com

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Indian male 37 YEARS, BSC

COMPUTER SCIENCE having More

than 8yrs of experience with well

exposure in PDO, DALEEL & OXY

as IT SUPPORT / DESKTOP SUP-

PORT ENGINEER. Seeking suitable

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logue Electronics, Wireless Sys-

tems. Seeking suitable post. Con-

tact: 97848075, s.dinesh1508@

gmail.com

Diploma(Electrical Engineer-

ing) From Government poly-

technic.Age 27years, 6 years

Experiance in Maintenance,

troubleshooting and managing

and Technical in substation

as a Electrical Engineer.Seek

suitable placement. Contact

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gmail.com)

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experience. contact

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tion, regular service at Nissan

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– 96530052

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only 1 PM. Contact - 99012165

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90202090

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House shifting. contact

99708138

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ing. Ocean center LLC.contact

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polishing, pest control & anti-ter-

mite treatment, general cleaning

painting,Plumbing, Electrical,

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all types of catering events.

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B.Com Graduate with 4 year

experience as an Accountant in

Oman. Also have Oman Driving

License. Best fl uency in English,

Arabic, Hindi& Malayalam. Look-

ing for Job. Currently in Oman.

#+968 93943448, murshid4u@

gmail.com

Sr Material controller, having

13 years experience in material

controlling in reputed companies.

Presently working in Muscat

(NOC Available). contact

00968-92944026, Email

charanjeet35@yahoo.co.in

Indian/male (25)/ MBA/2 years

experience in channel sales and

distribution management. on

visit visa. available for immedi-

ate joining. Contact: 96914068,

E mail:

mailanasap@gmail.com

32year Indian Male MSC,MBA-

HR having 8yrs Exp(HR / Payroll

/ Admin) with Oman valid DL.

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Human Resource, Payroll &

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tact:00968-99322978

6 YEARS EXPERIENCE HR/Fi-

nance Indian female[29Years]

MBA. On family visa, Seeking

suitable placement-93908191,

email:aswathi.wnd@gmail.com

Indian, BE Mechanical Engi-

neering with 1 yr exp as service

Engineer, looking for suitable po-

sitions. Contact-90637918, E mail:

aquasharath@gmail.com

Senior Accountant, 5 yrs Oman,

10 yrs UAE experience in manu-

facturing & construction valid

D/L immediately available. Email:

irfan_syed2000@hotmail.com,

call: 95389018

Indian male with 1 yr exp looking

for job in I.T as Web developer,

presently in Muscat on visit visa.

#92312978

Indian Male ,MBA Finance &

Marketing 28 yrs,6+ Exp, with

oman D/L & NOC, Hospital ,Pharma

,Herbal ,FMCG, F&B Markeing ,con-

struction A/c & sales ,

93379044

HSE Engineer, Indian male, 4

plus years experience in oil & gas,

working in shclumberger Nebosh,

ISOH & NDT certifi ed, M. Tech in

HSE. contact-krish.569@gmail.

com mobile- +91 9867016808

BE Mechanical Engineering

with one year experience now

on visit visa, looking for suitable

positions. contact 90637918 /

99335742,email: aquasharath@

gmail.com

Indian/male (25)/ MBA /2 years

experience in channel sales and

distribution management. on

visit visa. available for immediate

joining. Contact: 96914068, email:

mailanasap@gmail.com

Indian male network cabling tech-

nician (19 years Gulf experience),

seeking for suitable placement.

Contact : 0091-8089909265 (In-

dia), Email: mohithavp@gmail.com

Indian male, Kerala B.Com & B.PE,

looking for suitable Job in Sales,

Accounts, Admin etc.contact

93301023 email:- sajith3969@

gmail.com

Commercial or Operation Manager 18

yrs in Oman – fi nance, purchase, sales,

HR & Admin exp. contact

99044724.

E mail: srjobsinoman@yahoo.com

Indian male at a Managerial position

having 12 yrs exp in sales & marketing,

Property Management looking for a

suitable position, MBA qualifi ed with

Oman driving license. NOC available.

#98125226

Indian male BE Mechanical En-

gineer having 6 yrs exp in piping

and structural construction work,

looking suitable position, release

available. #96115463-email:

jijoraju085@yahoo.com

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, Indian

Male, 24 years, B.Tech in com-

puter science.3Years of experience

in technical support, software

development, troubleshooting and

managing, seek suitable place-

ment. Contact GSM-

98184170

Indian Male,B.Com & Diploma

Logistics & supply chain manage-

ment 2years experience looking

for job in Accounts/logistics fi eld.

Presently on Visit Visa. Soft-

ware knows MS offi ce & Tally7.2

.#:93884951-Email:mehreenraiz@

gmail.com

Indian male 31 yrs with over 10 yrs

sales & marketing exp seeking suitable

placement NOC & Oman D/L available

in audition have profi ciency in Arabic

language. Contact:95760969

Looking for QHSE – Manager /

Asst. Manager job, Indian Male

– 39.Yrs, With 17.Yrs Experience

& NOC, NEBOSH – UK, MR – ISO

9001, 14001 & 18001, HSE Train-

ings, Audits, Pls Contact – haree.

krishnan9944@gmail.com

B.A. in Accounting, Experience:

5years of Business/Accounts

tutoring and 2 years of Account-

ing License: 70914186. contact

96389047, Email: sharanizareen@

gmail.com

Export Manager/DM Indian Male

38 Yrs B.Sc /CIPET 13 Yrs Experi-

ence in Business Development

&Production with Oman D/L seeks

suitable placement.

Contact : 97221058 /

92058065, E-mail : ckabdulma-

jeed@gmail.com

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