Times of Oman - December 12, 2016 by Muscat Media Group

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HM SENDS GREETINGS

FROM THE WORDS OF HIS MAJESTY THE SULTAN

MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on his country’s Independence Anniversary. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has wished him good health and happiness, and the people of Kenya further progress and prosperity. —ONA >See also A2

On the occasion of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Arab League, 1995

‘His Majesty’s Wisdom’ The Sultanate of Oman, since joining the Arab League on 29th September 1971, is acting in accordance with its wellknown, frank and plain convictions to support the efforts aimed at achieving a joint Arab action. It also conﬁrms the importance of activating the role played by the various bodies of the Arab League in all ﬁelds in order to come up with positive results in the interests of all Arabs.

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TOP THREE INSIDE STORIES

Admit it...where were you yesterday?

OMAN

Temperature dips, fog, clouds in north

People in northern areas of Oman are witnessing a dip in temperature with cloudy skies and foggy conditions. >A3

REGION

25 killed, 49 injured in Cairo bombing

A bombing at Cairo’s largest Coptic cathedral killed at least 25 people and wounded 49. >A4

MARKET

MSM recovers on non-OPEC oil cut deal File photo

Oman and other Gulf bourses recovered after non-OPEC exporters agreed to cut oil production.>B1

Offices were deserted as many people skipped work on Sunday to enjoy a longer break

Staff Reporters MUSCAT: Deserted roads and largely empty offices greeted those residents who went to work yesterday, as many opted for a long weekend and some companies gave employees Sunday off

MORNING MINUTE

instead of Monday. “Around 70 per cent of Omanis who work in the private sector stay far away from Muscat. They come to Muscat on Sunday mornings and leave on Thursday evenings. “Since the holiday fell on Monday, they decided to skip work

on Sunday,” Ahmed Al Hooti, an Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) member, said. Al Hooti added that it was difﬁcult to expect people to return for one day’s work under such circumstances, after travelling hundreds of kilometres out of the city to be with extended family. He also suggested that holidays should be aligned with the weekend so that workﬂow is not affected. “If you give it today or tomorrow, what is the problem? We know our people. With these types of holidays, especially for

those who live in the interior, it is very difficult for them to come,” Al Hooti said. Tasleem Khan, chief executive officer and managing partner of Intelligent Parking and Elevator Company in Oman, agrees. “This is simply because the productivity of the people goes down and people are not willing to work for one day,” the CEO said. Fearing this, some offices gave Sunday off instead of Monday. “My company gave me the day off on Sunday but I will have to go back to work on Monday,” Sushil S, who works at a private com-

pany in Muscat, said. Rajeev KR, a senior official at an oil supply company, said that in the government sector, he witnessed low attendance. “I had some work at government offices today. Many seats were vacant. I couldn’t manage to get my work done today. It seems that they have bridged the leave,” Rajeev added. A sales representative working with a travel agency said it was a disappointing day as the majority of his clients were absent. “I couldn’t meet anyone today for payments,” the sales representative added. >A2

R A I S I N G AWA R E N E S S

National plan on children’s rights sought RAHUL DAS

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MUSCAT: A national plan should be formulated by the government to raise awareness about children’s rights, the head of Oman’s Public Prosecution has told Majlis Al Shura members. Addressing the Shura on Saturday, Mohammed Al Marzouqi, head of the Public Prosecution, said teachers and children should be encouraged to report any signs of trauma or abuse. According to the Shura Council’s online report of the meeting, Al Marzouqi said some teachers were hesitant to report cases in-

crimes were committed by juveniles in Oman in the last ﬁve years, according to the ROP

volving children to social workers. “Who gave them the right to hide what can, if revealed, protect a child’s safety?” Al Marzouqi asked members, before urging authorities to formulate a national plan to increase awareness on the issue.

Victims of bullying or assault at schools should dial the free number 80077444 and report it, an official of the Royal Oman Police (ROP) said. Juveniles in Oman committed 2,169 crimes in the last ﬁve years, according to the ROP.

Some 35 per cent of those crimes were either theft or attempted robbery, the ROP official revealed during the Shura Council discussion. Further, approximately 18 per cent of the arrested juveniles are expatriates, it was reported. In 2015, 506 juvenile delinquents were arrested for a variety of offences, some of which are more commonly associated with adult, or career criminals. In 2014, 423 juveniles found themselves on the wrong side of the law, according to data from the Juvenile Affairs Department at the Ministry of Social Development. >A2

MINISTRY OF OIL AND GAS

Oman agrees to cut oil output by 45,000 barrels a day SYED HAITHAM HASAN

haitham@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman will slash its oil output as part of a production cut agreement hammered out by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) with independent producers in Vienna on Saturday. “Oman will cut oil production by 45,000 barrels a day, following an agreement reached by OPEC with independent producers outside the organisation,” a tweet by the Ministry of Oil and Gas read. The plan calls for a 4.5 per cent reduction in Oman’s total oil output, valued at almost OMR900 million, and will begin in January 2017. Oman’s oil production averaged one million barrels per day for the ﬁrst time in history in 2016. According to the agreement, non-OPEC, or independent producers, will together cut output by 558,000 bpd, just short of OPEC’s expectations. OPEC had recently announced a production cut of 1.2 million barrels per day, and expected non-members to slash output by 600,000 bpd. Oil prices surged more than 15 per cent after OPEC’s November 30 announcement, and closed just below $55 per barrel last week. Experts predict the pact will push up oil prices.

Experts predict the agreement on cut in oil output will push up crude prices.

Kanaga Sundar, head of research at Gulf Baader Capital markets, believes that oil may rise to nearly $60. “We have already seen an increase in prices of oil since OPEC’s announcement, and with a deal between OPEC and non-OPEC we can see it rising close to $60 a barrel,” he said. All participating countries have agreed to cut their production by some four per cent of total output. Russia, which has pledged to slash production by 300,000 bpd, will account for the bulk of the output cut by independent producers. On the OPEC side, the largest cut, of nearly half a million bpd, will be by Saudi Arabia. Twelve non-OPEC members, including Azerbaijan, Bah-

rain, Bolivia, Brunei, Equatorial Guinea, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Sudan, and South Sudan, met with OPEC officials in Vienna on Saturday to complete the agreement. The agreement between the two sides was the first since 2001, in a bid to ease a global oil glut that has sent prices plunging from $100 per barrel in 2014, to below $30 in 2016, and threatened to push oil export-based economies into debt. According to Abdullah Al Mandhari, chief executive officer of Enhanced Oil Recovery Oman, the decision will allow Oman to add far more value to its oil and gas output and shift to more sophisticated extraction technologies at its oil fields. “Oman is blessed with many producing fields and we have a very experienced Minister of Oil and Gas. Reducing production in high production cost oil fields will easily be absorbed and, in fact, financially be more positive for the Sultanate when the income from low-production-cost oil fields is of higher margins due to this global agreement. “After all, it is not the number of barrels of oil that determines the Sultanate’s national income, but rather the overall difference in oil price against our oil production cost,” he said. >A2

SEAGULLS EYE FISHERMEN’S CATCH Hundreds of seagulls hover over the heads of ﬁshermen on Sharqiya beach for their share of the prized catch. Having mercy on seagulls, the sailors have thrown a little ﬁsh to satiate their hunger. Photo-Henry Hilos

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

THE BRIEFING UAE

HM sends condolences MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of condolences to President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE on the death of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid bin Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathy to Sheikh Khalifa, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased soul in peace and grant his family patience. -ONA

SAUDI ARABIA

WORLD

Trump dismisses reports Russia helped him in US election

HM the Sultan receives thanks MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received two cables of thanks from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in reply to His Majesty the Sultan’s condolences cables on the death of Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Prince

US President-elect Donald Trump rejected as “ridiculous” reported US intelligence ﬁndings that Russia intervened in the presidential election on his behalf through targeted hacking, saying he did not believe it, according to an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” >A7

Salman bin Fawaz Al Saud. Good feelings In his cables, King Salman expressed his thanks for His Majesty the Sultan’s good feelings and sincere prayers, praying to Allah the Almighty to rest the deceased souls in peace and protect His Majesty against all harms. -ONA

WORLD More than 100 killed in Nigeria church collapse At least 100 people were killed by the collapse of a church in southeastern Nigeria, a resident and journalist who visited the town morgue said on Sunday, a day after the incident.>A7

S AY Y I D A S A’A D B I N TA R I Q

Farewell to South Africa envoy

HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said with South Africa envoy. –ONA

MUSCAT: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said received Chris Pepani, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the Sultanate to bid him farewell at the end of his tenure as his country’s ambassador to the Sultanate. The ambassador thanked His Majesty the Sultan for the support extended to him during his tour of duty in the Sultanate from His Majesty, the government and the Omani people, which had ena-

bled him to carry out his duty. He wished His Majesty good health, happiness and long life, and the Sultanate further progress and prosperity under the wise leadership of His Majesty. Relations Sayyid Asa’ad thanked the ambassador for the efforts he exerted in serving the relations between the two countries, wishing him permanent success, and the people of South Africa further progress and prosperity. -ONA

LIFESTYLE

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Oil truck ﬁreball kills at least 42 in central Kenya

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A ﬁreball from an oil lorry engulfed vehicles on one of Kenya’s main highways, killing at least 42 people late on Saturday, a rescue worker at the scene said. >A7

BUSINESS

WORLD

Saudi Arabia signals deeper oil output cuts

INDIA

COMOROS

HM thanked by participants of Horn of Africa conference MUSCAT: Participants at the 5th International Conference on Oman’s Relations with Countries of the Horn of Africa have sent a cable of thanks and gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said for His Majesty’s wise directives and far-sighted vision to hold this conference. They expressed their sincere thanks, appreciation and gratitude for utmost care and good organisation of the conference, which enabled them during the three days

of the conference to address and debate in detailed discussion, as well as coming up with successful outcomes and objective recommendations serving the scientiﬁc renaissance in the Sultanate and the Union of the Comoros, in addition to enhancing avenues of fruitful cooperation, boosting ties between people of both countries, opening broader ﬁelds before researchers for innovation, each in his/her scope of specialisation and interest.

H O L I D AY

They prayed to Allah the Almighty to protect His Majesty and grant him success for the good of his homeland, people and nation. NRAA The forum was organised by the Sultanate, represented by the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) at Moroni in the Comoros during 6th to 8th December. The conference was opened by President Azali Assoumani of the Comoros. -ONA

Modi slams opposition parties for deadlock in parliament

REGION

Iranian tycoon likely to be spared if he pays back debt : Judiciary

PM Narendra Modi Sunday accused opposition parties “discarded” by people of trying to “suppress” the truth, drawing angry retort from Bahujan Samaj Party’s Mayawati. >A5

REGION

Austerity is inevitable, says Kuwait’s Emir Cutting public spending has become inevitable because of the sharp drop in oil prices, Kuwait’s Emir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Sunday told lawmakers of a new parliament.>A4

SOCIAL MEDIA BLAMED

Saudi Arabia has signalled that it is ready to cut oil production more than expected, a surprise announcement made minutes after Russia and several non-other Opec countries pledged to curb output next year. >B1

SPORTS

Team Oman Air ﬁnish second overall in 2016 Iran may spare the life of businessman Babak Zanjani, sentenced to death for fraud, if he can pay back sums he owes to the government. “The sentence has been upheld, but the law stipulates that if he returns the money, something can be done,” judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said. >A4

Team Oman Air’s campaign for the first Extreme Sailing Series GC32 trophy was foiled at final hurdle in Sydney by a flawless performance from Alinghi, who dominated the Act and were crowned 2016 champion. The final day saw Morgan Larson’s team gather vital points from three podium finishes to secure third place in Sydney. >A11

REDUCE COSTS

A1 Low attendance A1 Training juveniles A1 Use of of innovative technology needed < FROM

Another person said that he just skipped work yesterday. Meanwhile, the unofficial holiday has seen a signiﬁcant decrease in traffic on the roads. “Traffic on the road is less today because people have not gone to work,” said one taxi driver. Philip K Philip, group CEO of Muscat Insurance said.

Bridge the holidays “Workers used to bridge the holidays with weekend, but this time it has not happened and those who have extra work will come to office and it will be compensated.” Some Indian schools also closed down on Thursday so there was less traffic on the road. “The Indian School Muscat

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junior section closed down on Thursday so there was no rush in Darsait area today,” Ravi, an Indian expat who lives in Darsait, said. A H Raja, vice chairman of Pakistan Social Club said: “This is not a new thing for Oman. Here people including the expatriates go for a long weekend. About 70 to 80 per cent my friends skipped office today and went for a four day long weekend,” Sarfaraz, a Pakistani national, who works as a salesman in Ruwi High Street, said that the business was good compared to other days. “There are more people on Sunday compared to other days. I believe they all have skipped work and have come to Ruwi for shopping,” he said.

Experts, however, blame social media for the 20 per cent increase and have been busy tackling the problem. “We are expecting a decrease in the number of juveniles in 2016, as we are raising awareness to let people know that whatever is sent by them through smart phones can be used against them,” Mohammed Salim Al Nomani, an official at the Juveniles Affairs Department, told the Times of Oman earlier this year. He said that mothers and fathers need to spend quality time with their children, and not just buy them material goods. The data reveals no distinction between children of rich families and the less fortunate ones in juvenile centre.

Recently, the Juvenile Affairs Department launched a programme to train juveniles to take on jobs. “We train them to work in mechanics, oil, and administrative sectors,” he added. The number of juvenile delinquents in the Sultanate has decreased, from 880 in 2010 to 423 in 2014. In 2015, 481 of those detained were boys, and only 25 were girls. Of the total, 30 were non-Omanis. Currently, juveniles in Oman are sent to the Central Jail in Samail. The ROP has been regularly urging parents to exercise better control over their children’s electronic devices and protect them from online stalkers – and temptations.

“The other way is by fast-tracking adoption of innovative technologies that many countries are using to bring down production costs. This will also have the same balancing and positive effect,” he said. After reports that shale oil producers were ready to revive dormant oil wells following Saturday’s deal, not all analysts were positive about the agreement. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted that shale oil production will halt the oil price rally. However, Al Mandhari says that the agreement will have no effect on shale oil producers because all key players globally have come to

realise that it is important to be united on output, if both individual and global producers are to beneﬁt. Sophia Tozy, an economist at Coface, noted that a dramatic rise in oil prices is unlikely due to fundamental reasons of supply and demand. “As soon as they rise to a higher mark, unconventional sources of oil production will come up in the US and bring prices down again,” she said.

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Sayyid Asa’ad opens Arabic poetry festival MUSCAT: His Highness Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tariq Al Said opened at Oman Establishment for Press, Publication and Advertising at Madinat Al Ialam last evening Atheer Festival for Arabic Poetry. The opening ceremony started with a speech by Moosa Al-Farie, media man and editorin-chief of Atheer e-newspaper during which he said that organising the festival annually documents the higher values of beauty. A short documentary about the Omani renowned scientist “Ibn Duraid” was shown during the ceremony. Renowned Arab poet “Adonis’ then read out some of his poems. Poetess Sa’adiyah Mufarreh delivered the jury panel speech during which she said that as per the jury panel assessment “Shamaa fi Al Adam,” by the Yemeni poet Mohammed Al Mahdi came first, “Tarkna Nawfizna Li Toyour,” by the Moroccan poet Mohammed Areej came second and “Inni Qalil fa Kawny Kathiri,” by the Syrian poet Yasser Al Atrash came third. -ONA

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ON BEHALF OF HM

Biography recital MUSCAT: On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, presided over yesterday at Al Alam Palace, the recital of the biography of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the occasion of his birth anniversary . It was attended by members of the Royal Family, chairman of the State Council, Chairman of Majlis Al Shura, ministers, advisors, commanders of the Sul-

tan’s Armed Forces and Royal Oman Police, heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the Sultanate, members of the State Council and Majlis Al Shura and dignitaries. May the Almighty Allah return this and similar occasions on His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said with good health, happiness and on the Omani people and all Muslims with further progress and prosperity. —ONA

CAIRO

State Council, Majlis take part in Arab meeting CAIRO: State Council and Majlis Al Shura yesterday concluded their participation in meetings of the Arab Parliament at the headquarters of the Secretariat General of the Arab League in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt. The Parliament discussed a report of Economic and Financial Affairs Committee on the draft Parliament budget for 2017, and its comparison to that of 2016. The report of the Higher Authority of General Auditing on the ﬁnal accounts for 2015 was approved. The Parliament began its

meeting with a session to elect the president and his deputies. Musallam bin Ali Al Ma’ashani, member of the State Council was elected as Deputy President and deputies. Oman’s delegation included honourable Musallam bin Ali Al Ma’ashani, Member of the State Council, honourable Khamis bin Said Al Sulaimi, member of the State Council, Rashid bin Ahmed Al Shamsi, Deputy Chairman of Majlis Al Shura and Salim bin Ali Al Ka’abi, member of Majlis Al Shura. -ONA

MINISTRY OF MANPOWER

Absconding worker notiﬁcations MUSCAT: Implementation of a notiﬁcation system for absconding workers will be started by Ministry of Manpower after Tuesday. The system will be mandatory with effect from January 2017 in Governorate of Muscat and in February 2017 for the remainder governorates. The system is part of the e-transformation programmes for labour welfare. It is

also a part of the e-government transformation plan, which aims at simplifying and facilitating services rendered to the public. Electronic mode With this system, employers can submit notiﬁcations about absconding labourers and pay the value of the ticket electronically. They may also cancel the notiﬁ-

cation, redeem the value of the ticket and trace progress of the application. The service enables expatriates to receive SMS and email when the employer files absconding application. They may also inquire about absconding notifications filed against them, review the details of the notification and submit grievances against them. - ONA

MODERN FORCE: The performances reﬂected the upgrading and modernisation made by SAF in terms of training, rehabilitation and armament, thanks to the Royal care accorded by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. – ONA

Celebrations organised to mark Armed Forces Day MUSCAT: The Sultanate yesterday marked the Armed Forces Day, which falls on the 11th of December every year. Several celebrations were held to mark this glorious occasion and recognise the developments made by the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF), as well as their national duties and roles. In Governorate of Muscat, various formations of SAF staged several performances at the Shooting Ranges of the SAF Training Battalion. The performances reﬂected the upgrading and modernisation made by SAF in terms of training, rehabilitation and armament, thanks to the Royal care accorded by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The ceremony was held under

Naseem and Al Amerat parks close tomorrow for Muscat Festival To prepare for the annual cultural event the two parks will be closed to public from December 13

DEEBA HASAN

deeba@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Naseem and Al Amerat parks, the two major venues for Muscat Festival 2017, will be closed to the public beginning tomorrow to prepare them for the annual cultural event. “The parks, Naseem and Al Amerat, will close from December 13 to prepare [them] for the Muscat Festival starting January 19,” an official of Muscat Municipality told the Times of Oman. Mohsen bin Mohammed Al Shaikh, chairman of the Muscat Municipality, recently chaired a meeting with members of the festival’s organising committee to discuss the events and activities that will be part of the festival. Among the activities planned is a consumer exhibition for families, in which private and government organisations will participate. Two big events, including a football tournament and a Global Fashion Forum, are also slated to be held at the cultural extravaganza. “We are trying to do many entertaining and cultural activities at the festival. “There will be a football tournament from January as part of the event. A Global Fashion Forum will also take place; this is being organised by the Oman Film Society,” the official added. The Global Fashion Forum will include a traditional fashion show, where designers from all throughout the world will display tradi-

the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al Hinai, Advisor of State who pinned long service and good conduct medals on some SAF personnel in recognition of their sincere efforts and dedication in carrying out their sacred national duty. SAF Music Band staged music performances. The chief guest and the attendees viewed shows performed by male and female horse riders of SAF Sultan of Oman Armours. The event included a parade for vehicles and equipment used by SAF. On this occasion, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Hinai, Advisor of State said in a statement, “It is a great event to mark this glorious Armed Forces Day, which falls on 11th December each year. The day has been dedicated by His Majesty the Sultan to rec-

ognise this prestigious military establishment and its personnel for the great role they play in promoting peace, security and prosperity in our dear country. It is also an opportunity to remember its great history, which is full of victories and achievements”. The ceremony was attended by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defence, SAF Chief of Staff, commanders of the SAF Crops, and other military and security services, honourable members of State Council, officials, senior officers at SAF, the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO), Royal Oman Police (ROP) and other security services, commanders and senior retired officers, commissioned, non-commissioned officers and personnel at RAO, college and school students and scouts in Governorate of Muscat. -ONA

W E AT H E R

Temperature falls in northern parts of Oman Staff Reporter MUSCAT: Residents in northern parts of Oman are witnessing a dip in temperature with cloudy skies and fog covering different areas. “Skies are cloudy. Morning fog had blanketed many parts. Temperature is dipping too. It seems it may rain, Krishnadas Menon, a resident in Buraimi, told Times of Oman. Oman Meteorology Department predicted that today skies will be partly cloudy over the northern governorates and clear over the rest of the Sultanate. “Chances of late night to early morning low level clouds or fog patches over governorates of North Al Sharqiya. Also, there is a chance of dust rising over desert and open areas,” the Meteorology Department said in its forecast. It cautioned people to be safe as visibility will be poor during fog patches and blowing dust. Meanwhile, United Arab Emirates’ weather department has also predicted that windy conditions are expected to continue throughout the long weekend, especially over the sea. Oman’s north shares borders with UAE. “A northwesterly wind blowing at speeds between

30kmph and 45kmph along the coast may increase up to 55kmph. In the interior and mountain areas, the wind speeds will be slightly reduced, blowing between 20kmph and 35kmph, with gusts reaching up to 45kmph,” the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology said. The centre said the windy conditions will cause the waves to be rough to very rough in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea. On land, strong winds may cause blowing dust and sand over exposed areas on land, reducing visibility at times.

PA I N T F O R P E AC E

Buy these paintings to support charity Times News Service BIG EVENTS: Two big events, including a football tournament and a Global Fashion Forum, are also slated to be held at the cultural extravaganza. –Supplied photo

tional outﬁts from their countries. “We have planned a two-day fashion event that will include a traditional fashion show, for which we have designers from many countries taking part,” Fatma Al Salmi, organising coordinator of the fashion event at the

Oman Film Society, said. “Along with the fashion show we have a cinematic makeup performance, as well. This will be done by some Omani makeup artists, and we are planning to include character imitations from the Arab world, Bollywood, and Hollywood. The Mad

Hatter is one character we have in mind,” she added. The organising committee underscored the importance of the festival in promoting tourism in the Sultanate and educating the public about Oman’s heritage and culture.

MUSCAT: Forty six paintings from the ‘Paint for peace’ contest are now on display at an exhibition here and are available for purchase. The paintings were created by 46 artists in connection with the 46th National Day of Oman. People can support the cause of peace and charity with every painting they purchase. Seventy-ﬁve per cent of the rev-

enues from each painting goes to Dar Al Atta’a as charity, and the remaining 25 per cent to the artist. Supported The six winning paintings cost OMR200 each, while the others cost OMR100 each. The event is supported by both Bhavalaya and the Omani Society for Fine Arts (OSFA), and is being held at OSFA in Shatti Al Qurum, near Hotel Ramada, from 10am to 8pm.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

REGION

At least 25 killed as blast rocks Cairo cathedral The attack comes as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi battles against an hardliners’ insurgency in Northern Sinai

CAIRO: A bombing at Cairo’s largest Coptic cathedral killed at least 25 people and wounded 49, many of them women and children attending on Sunday mass, in the deadliest attack in Egypt in years. The attack comes as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi battles against an hardliners’ insurgency in Northern Sinai, led by the Egyptian branch of IS. The militant group has also carried out deadly attacks in Cairo and has urged its supporters to launch attacks around the world in recent weeks as it goes on the defensive in its Iraqi and Syrian strongholds. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but IS supporters celebrated the attack on social media The explosion took place in a chapel adjoining the main hall of St Mark’s Cathedral, the largest in the metropolis of 20 million, where security is normally tight. The chapel ﬂoor and pews were

STRICT VIGIL: Members of the special police forces stand guard to secure the area around St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral after an explosion in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday. – Reutters

covered with debris, dust and sticky patches of blood. “As soon as the priest called us to prepare for prayer, the explosion happened,” Emad Shoukry, who was inside when the blast took place, told Reuters. “The explosion shook the place... The dust covered the hall and I was looking for the door, although I couldn’t see anything... I managed to leave in the middle of screams and there were a lot of

people thrown on the ground.” Security sources told Reuters at least six children were among the dead, with the blast detonating on the side of the church normally used by women. They said the explosion was caused by a device containing at least 12kg (26 pounds) of TNT. Police were investigating claims by witnesses that the bomb was concealed in the handbag of a woman who had placed it on the ﬂoor of

the church and left. Police and armoured vehicles rushed to the area, as dozens of protesters gathered outside the compound demanding revenge. Scuffles broke out with police. A woman sitting near the cathedral in traditional long robes shouted “kill them, kill the terrorists, what are you waiting for?.... Why are you leaving them to bomb our homes?” Though Egypt’s Coptic Chris-

tians have traditionally been supporters of the government, angry crowds turned their ire against Sisi, saying his government had failed to protect them. “As long as Egyptian blood is cheap, down, down with any president...” they chanted. Others chanted “the people demand the fall of the regime”, the rallying cry of the 2011 uprising that helped end Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. Sisi’s office condemned the attack as an act of terrorism and declared three days of national mourning. Al Azhar, Egypt’s main Islamic centre of learning, also denounced the attacks. Orthodox Copts, who comprise about 10 per cent of Egypt’s 90 million people, are the Middle East’s biggest Christian community. The last major attack on a church took place as worshippers left a new year’s service in Alexandria weeks before the start of the 2011 uprising. At least 21 people were killed. Egypt’s Christian community has felt increasingly insecure since IS spread through Iraq and Syria in 2014, ruthlessly targeting religious minorities. In 2015, 21 Egyptian Christians working in Libya were killed by IS. Coptic Pope Tawadros II cut short a visit to Greece after learning of the attack. Coptic officials said they would not allow the bombing to create sectarian differences. “We will not allow the terrorist to threaten our national unity,” Hani Bakhoum, undersecretary of the Coptic Catholic Patriarchate told Egyptian state television. — Reuters

D E AT H T E R M

Iran likely to spare tycoon if he pays back debt: Judiciary DUBAI: Iran may spare the life of businessman Babak Zanjani, sentenced to death for fraud, if he can pay back large sums he owes to the government for oil sales despite sanctions, a judiciary spokesman said on Sunday. Earlier this month, Iran’s supreme court upheld the death penalty against Zanjani, accused by prosecutors of owing the government more than $2.7 billion for oil sold on behalf of the oil ministry by circumventing sanctions. “The sentence has been upheld, but the law stipulates that if he returns the money, something can be done,” judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei told a weekly news conference, the ofﬁcial news agency IRNA reported. Ejei said Zanjani would be allowed to contact unidentiﬁed people overseas who could pay back his debts, IRNA reported. Critics of the sentence, including President Hassan Rouhani, said Zanjani’s execution might make it impossible to recover the funds and uncover the identity of officials who supported him. By his own account, Zanjani had for years helped circumvent sanctions by arranging billions of dollars of oil deals through a network of companies stretching from Turkey to Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. Zanjani amassed a fortune of $10 billion, along with debts of a similar scale. At the time of his arrest in December 2013, a judicial spokesman said: “He received funds from certain bodies... and received oil and other shipments and now has not returned the funds.” — Reuters

WA R W I T H I N NAT I O N

Syrian army advances in Aleppo, loses Palmyra to IS ALEPPO (SYRIA)/AMMAN: The Syrian army and its allies made new gains in Aleppo on Sunday, forcing rebels back into an ever shrinking pocket crammed with civilians, but lost control of the desert city of Palmyra to a swift IS attack. Final victory in Aleppo, Syria’s biggest city before the civil war, would constitute the biggest tri-

umph yet for President Bashar Al Assad and his coalition of Russian air power, Iran and militias. New army gains on Sunday south of Aleppo’s historic citadel in the besieged insurgent pocket appeared to bring that end closer, with a rebel official saying world powers seemed to be presenting rebels with a choice of “death or surrender”.

But the IS attack on Palmyra, 200km (120 miles) to the southeast, threatens to inﬂict a serious blow on both Damascus and Moscow, which had trumpeted their capture of the ancient city from the group in March. Syrian state radio reported on Sunday that the army had evacuated its positions inside Palmyra, whose Roman-era ruins have be-

come an emblem of the nearly sixyear conﬂict. They were redeploying around the city in the face of large militant reinforcements after Moscow said its jets had killed hundreds of militants. IS’s advance around Palmyra on Thursday and seizure of the city centre on Sunday despite its months of losses elsewhere showed how far Assad is from re-

gaining control of Syria, even as he stands on the cusp of victory in Aleppo. State television showed footage of the east Aleppo ﬁghting: a tank moving slowly along a street as soldiers ran alongside it, smoke and dust billowing around them. The militant group seized Palmyra in May 2015, one of its last major conquests after nearly a

year of advances in Syria and neighbouring Iraq that took advantage of the region’s chaos. Its destruction of some of the best-known ruins and killing of the leading archaeologist in the city provoked global outrage and the army’s recapture of Palmyra was presented by Damascus and Moscow as vindicating Russia’s entry into the war. — Reuters

BUDGET DEFICIT

Austerity is inevitable: Kuwait emir tells new parliament KUWAIT: Cutting public spending has become inevitable because of the sharp drop in oil prices, Kuwait’s Emir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Sunday told a new parliament that was elected partly by voters protesting against austerity policies. Kuwait is seeking to plug a budget deﬁcit officially projected at 9.5 billion dinars ($31 billion) for the current ﬁscal year through March 31, after payments to the sovereign wealth fund. But Kuwaitis, who are citizens of one of the world’s top oil exporting states, bristled at gasoline price hikes earlier this year, and candidates who oppose planned public sector wage restraint and other price hikes won nearly half of the seats in the 50-member National Assembly last month. Addressing the opening session of the new parliament on Sunday, Sheikh Sabah said a sharp drop in state revenue due to lower oil prices over the past two years

ADDRESS TO PARLIAMENT:

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah. – AFP

was the second most serious challenge facing Kuwait, after regional security threats. “I am certain that your esteemed council and my brothers and sons, all citizens, realise that cutting public spending through careful measures to ﬁx the imbalance in the state budget, stopping waste and the bleeding of our national resources...has become inevitable,” he said.

He also said the government must be careful not to overlook social justice and the need to ease the burden on low-income Kuwaitis. Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah, who was reappointed by the emir to head the new government after the election, told parliament he intended to push ahead with plans to diversify the economy beyond oil, which would be presented to the assembly soon. Kuwait’s parliament has the right to grill government ministers, including the prime minister, and it can block legislation; it is frequently at loggerheads with the cabinet, and such stalemates have hampered crucial reforms. In a report last week, credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said that because of the election result, “the government may back down from more substantive initiatives such as public sector pay reform, particularly if the oil price recovery is sustained”. — Reuters

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Modi slams opposition for deadlock in Parliament ing on the same tune and his speech at BJP’s Parivartan Yatra in Bahraich, addressed through mobile phone from Lucknow, was no different.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged SP and BSP were facing ‘trouble’ because of note ban

BAHRAICH (Uttar Pradesh): As Parliament remained deadlocked over demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday accused opposition parties “discarded” by people of trying to “suppress” the truth, drawing angry retort from Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati. “Parliament is not being allowed to function for 20 days. We are ready for debate (on demonetisation), but we are not being allowed to present our viewpoint by those very parties that have been discarded by the electorate,” Modi said even as the Winter Session is left with just three more working days. Within hours of Modi slam-

WARM WELCOME: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being received by the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik on his arrival in Lucknow on Sunday. - PTI

ming the opposition, Mayawati hit back at the prime minister, saying it was a classic case of pot calling kettle black. “By blaming opposition parties, the prime minister is running away from government’s respon-

sibility and answerability...But his remarks are totally wrong. ‘yeh ulta chor kotwal to dantey jaisa hai’ (it is like pot calling kettle black),” she said in a press release in Lucknow. Mayawati said Modi was harp-

Fight against corruption Modi earlier said these (opposition) parties never wanted to tread the path of honesty “but we will deﬁnitely win this ﬁght against corruption”. He was addressing BJP’s Parivartan Yatra here through mobile phone from Lucknow after the Indian Air Force chopper carrying him failed to land due of poor visibility in Bahraich, which is close to Terai region of Nepal. “They (opposition) come to the Well of the House...throw paper at the Speaker. “We want to put forth government’s viewpoint...but they are not allowing us to do so. In a way they are trying to suppress the truth,” Modi rued. On demonetisation, he said, “You must have seen that the government is after people who have stashed black money. The government is committed to empowering the poor. People are also taking pain to ensure that the country

moves on the path of development.” The prime minister said senior bank officials have been nabbed during the crackdown against black money and added his government is “of the poor and for the poor and whosoever troubles the poor will not be spared.” Attacking rival Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Modi said both the parties are talking in similar refrain. As Parliament remained bogged in pandemonium with uproar over demonetisation becoming the order of the day, the prime minister alleged SP and BSP were facing “trouble” because of note ban. “People of Uttar Pradesh know this very well, I need not elaborate,” he said. Mayawati said when the prime minister of a country accuses the opposition of not allowing him to speak in Parliament, it is a charge against him and not against the opposition. The BSP chief was referring to Modi’s remark that since he was not allowed to speak in Parliament by opposition parties, he was compelled to speak outside on demonetisation. - PTI

RAID

Rs26m in new notes and Rs109m seized in Delhi NEW DELHI: The total amount of seizure in the raid by the city police at a law ﬁrm in southeast Delhi’s GK-I area on Sunday neared Rs135 million of which Rs 26 million was in new banknotes released after demonetisation, a senior police official said. The raid was carried out by Crime Branch at the office of T&T Law Firm on Saturday night, the officer said. “The recovered amount is close to Rs135 million. Out of the recovered money, Rs70 million is in the form of demonetised Rs 1,000 notes. Rs30 million is in the form of Rs100 notes and Rs26.1 million is in the form of Rs2,000 denominations. Rest of the cash is in the form of Rs50 and Rs500 denominations,” said Ravindra Yadav, joint commissioner of police (Crime). When the police team raided the office, the rooms were locked and a caretaker was present. “It’s probably one of the several office premises which was mainly used as cash godown guarded by just one guard,” said the officer. Police said that more cash was likely to be recovered in the followup raids. - PTI

SENSITISE TROOPS

Naxal-style IED detected for ﬁrst time in Kashmir militancy NEW DELHI: For the ﬁrst time in the decades-old militancy in Kashmir Valley, security forces have been targeted by a Naxal-style IED attack prompting agencies to brace up against the menace that has claimed numerous lives and maimed several troops in Left Wing Extremism hit areas. Taking the development seriously, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), mainstay for antiMaoist operations in the country, has rushed a team of its counter-

Improvised Explosive Device (IED) experts to train and sensitise its troops, those of the Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu and Kashmir Police and others against such blasts trigerred by the notorious ‘command-wire’ technique. “This is for the ﬁrst time...There have been IED attacks against security forces and their convoys in the past but using the commandwire technique was unheard and unseen here. This technique till now has been used by Naxals to

target security forces in the LWE affected areas,” CRPF Director General K. Durga Prasad said. Taking cognisance of the incident, he has asked a team of IED experts, based at the exclusive Institute of IED Management (IIM) in Pune, to rush to the Kashmir Valley and sensitise the troops as to how to be alert against such deadly attacks. The ﬁrst of its kind command-wire IED blast was reported about a month back on the night of November 4 when mili-

tants targeted a police bullet-proof ‘Rakshak’ jeep under the Dadasara Police Station area in Awantipora of Pulwama district, which led to injuries to three police officials. The police team was rushing to a nearby spot after some gunshots were heard but as they were targeted by the blast, they had to be evacuated and rushed to a nearby hospital. The blast was triggered by joining the wires drawn from the IED and when the jeep, plying on the normal ‘pucca’ road, went

ACCIDENT

Helicopter crashes in Mumbai; one killed, 3 injured MUMBAI: A helicopter crashed and caught ﬁre in Aarey Colony on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three others. The chopper crashed in an open ground in Aarey Colony, a green belt in suburban Goregaon, a Fire Brigade official said. Four persons, all occupants of the chopper, suffered burns and were rushed to a hospital where one of them succumbed to injuries, said DCP (Zone 12) Kirankumar Chavan. Three ﬁre engines were rushed to the spot and the blaze has been contained, the Fire Brigade official added. Local residents alerted police and Fire Brigade after they spotted smoke billowing from the crash site. “We saw smoke in our area at around 11:45am and re-

injured. Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already started collecting evidence from the crash site which would help the AAIB in its probe, a senior official said.

WRECKAGE: A view of a wreckage of a helicopter which crashed in Arey colony in Mumbai on Sunday. - PTI

alised something untoward has happened,” an eyewitness said. Further details were awaited. Meanwhile, Apex aircraft investigation body, Aircraft Acci-

dent Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will probe the helicopter crash in Goregaon suburb of Mumbai on Sunday in which one person was killed and three others were

Probe “The DGCA officials are already on the crash site to collect evidence for probe. Since, ab initio its an accident, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will be conducting a probe into it. “We are sending a team of investigators to Mumbai tomorrow to start the probe,” a senior AAIB official told PTI. The official said that the AAIB is expected complete its preliminary investigation in one weeks time. - PTI

over it, the blast severely damaged the entire front and engine portion of the four-wheeler. “It could have been bad had the blast took place just behind the engine area.This is something new we witnessed. Taking no chances, we have asked all our units in the Kashmir Valley to prepare and plan against command-wire IEDs now,” Prasad said. The DG said it was part of further investigations to ﬁnd out how the suspected militants active

in Kashmir adopted this muchabused technique of triggering hidden blasts on security forces and their convoys. Till now security forces in the valley have been attacked in gunﬁre ambushes and attacks, grenade lobbing and ﬁdayeen attackers. A command-wire ID blasts ensure that the electric cable connected to the IED allows the user complete control over the bomb right up until the moment of initiation. - PTI

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 People showed some resentment in the beginning when taxes were increased, but later they started accepting the new property transfer prices, which were not as high as the market had anticipated Abdul Ghaffor, CEO of Pak-Properties

PAKISTAN

ADB delays approval of third loan tranche worth $300m Sources said that an ADB mission recently completed its visit to Pakistan to review progress on actions the country had agreed to take before the board of directors of the Manila-based lending agency and approve the next tranche

The third tranche was part of a ﬁveyear $1.6-billion package the Asian Development Bank had approved to make the country’s energy sector sustainable and self-reliant

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves are likely to come under more strain in the coming months as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has delayed the approval of a third loan tranche worth $300 million for budget financing after the government put energy sector reforms on the backburner. The loan tranche is critical for the finance ministry as official foreign currency reserves have started depleting. In the last one month, forex reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan have come down to $18.36 billion – a net reduction of $722 million. Foreign currency reserves The loan proceeds would have been used to provide a cushion to the central bank’s foreign currency reserves besides meeting budget financing needs. The ADB was supposed to approve the Sustainable Energy Sector Reforms sub-programme-III before the end of December, said sources in the finance ministry. The third tranche was part of a

ﬁve-year $1.6-billion package the ADB had approved to make the country’s energy sector sustainable and self-reliant. The government has already received $800 million in two equal tranches in 2014 and 2015. Sources said that due to non-implementation on most of the agreed prior actions, the ADB may not approve the loan in the near future. The ﬁnance ministry is the executing agency while the agreed actions have to be taken by the Ministry of Water and Power, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra). Lack of coordination in policy formulation and implementation by the ministries and agencies remain a risk to these actions. After the expiry of the threeyear $6.2-billion International Monetary Fund programme, the government’s focus has shifted away from the energy sector reforms agenda. It has also started taking populist decisions, which

carry huge economic implications for the country. Sources said that an ADB mission recently completed its visit to Pakistan to review progress on actions the country had agreed to take before the board of directors of the Manila-based lending agency and approve the next tranche. The ADB had set 14 prior actions for the third loan tranche. Conditions These had to be completed by July 2016 to qualify for the loan of $300 million, according to ADB documents. Among the key conditions were approval of a multiyear tariff determination for two power distribution companies and reducing the ﬂow of overdue payables of the energy sector to Rs92 billion. Both of these actions could not be completed, sources revealed. Last month, the government rolled over the Rs136.5 billion loan it had obtained to pay off the circular debt. It suggests the power sector was not self-reliant even after the

ADB and the World Bank collectively gave $2 billion in loans for power sector reforms in the past three years. According to other conditions, the Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) would update procedures for the 2002 IPP policy to ensure consistency with the least cost generation plan for competitive and unsolicited bids from IPPs for new capacity. The government was also supposed to approve a restructuring plan for the midstream and downstream gas sector, which it could not do, said sources. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources was supposed to notify a revised 2012 Petroleum Policy to promote additional gas production. Target Nepra was tasked to approve market rules to allow generators to directly contract sales to bulk power consumers, covering market registration, balancing operations, settlement and billing among market participants and offshore

areas.One of the targets under the second loan was to help Pakistan with short-term stabilisation measures and start the long-term restructuring for a sustainable power sector. This target could not be achieved. However, the government claims that during the past three years it has improved the sector’s performance. There are now clear policies on tariffs and subsidies that are targeted at low-income customers. The line losses have been reduced and collection rate of Discos have improved. Yet it could not address the circular debt that stood at Rs662 billion by the end of June 2016 including Rs335 billion parked in a holding company. ADB Country Director Werner Liepach was unavailable for comment. A senior official of the ﬁnance ministry said that the December 2016 deadline for approval of the loan would be missed due to delay in taking prior actions by other government ministries. -Express Tribune

I N D U S T R I A L C O O P E R AT I O N

ASSESSMENT: Chinese surveyors carry out a road-surface assessment along a street in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on November 12, 2016. - AFP

Industrial phase of CPEC to kick off soon FAISALABAD: The industrial phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going to kick off soon under which Chinese investors would be allowed to set up only high tech industries, which would not have any negative impact on Pakistan’s existing industry, said CPEC Acting Project Director Hasan Dawood. Speaking to a delegation of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), he said that CPEC has three major perspectives including geo strategic, regional integration and industrial cooperation, adding that Chinese investors cannot afford any clash at any stage with Pakistani industrialists; hence, they prefer to concentrate on Gwadar Port. The delegation, which was headed by FCCI Vice President Ahmed Hasan, met with the director and apprised him about the reservations of the local industrialists. Three routes have been proposed to link China with Gwadar Port including eastern, western and central routes, which are expected to be completed by the year 2018, informed Dawood. Talking about the industrial cooperation under CPEC, he said that working groups are being established to determine the needs of both countries. Four meetings between National Development and Reforms Commission of China and Planning Commission of Pakistan have already been held, said the director. - Express Tribune

N E W TA X AT I O N S Y S T E M

Real estate investors wary of amnesty scheme LAHORE: The amnesty scheme recently approved for the realty market of Pakistan has not caused much excitement among stakeholders as they are sceptical about what the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is offering. The reason behind this suspicion is public perception of the tax collecting body, which is not at all satisfactory in dealing with individuals and different associations of the realty market. Though the FBR and Ministry of Finance have repeatedly announced that no one will ask about the source of income and assets of any individual who will opt for the amnesty scheme, market people are not ready to believe their words. “Markets are not taking the amnesty scheme seriously and 90 per cent of players believe that tax authorities may ask them about the source of income at a later stage,” said Azeem Saddiqe, a realty market expert, said. “We know it has been passed by parliament but what if they amend the policy; people are not afraid of declaring their income, they are afraid of the FBR tactics that are often used to harass taxpayers,” he added. Since the introduction of a new taxation system in July this year for the realty market, it has been under-performing. Market leaders and FBR ofﬁcials along with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar have held many

UNDER-PERFORMING: Residential buildings are seen inside Pakistan’s Bahria Town private development in Rawalpindi. Since the introduction of a new taxation system in July this year for the realty market, it has been under-performing. - AFP ﬁle photo

meetings to resolve the issue. Now, the government has come up with a scheme that says real estate investors can keep 97 per cent of tax-evaded money by paying only 3 per cent tax. Over the past ﬁve months, the investors have either sidelined or shifted their money to Dubai’s real estate market and only real purchasers are injecting little bit of money into the market. Apart from this, most of the property transactions are being done in cash, contrary to the previous practice of making payments through bank pay orders, to keep a lid on people’s real wealth. “People do not believe in the FBR and its statements that they will not ask about the source of income,” said Mian Bilal Hanif,

Chief Executive Officer of Estate Heights. “The market is digesting the increase in taxes but investors are not ready to declare their source of income; we still hope for some improvement in coming months.” Interestingly, the new taxation system is helping the market as genuine buyers are replacing those investors that set the trend of buying or selling properties in a particular area. “People showed some resentment in the beginning when taxes were increased, but later they started accepting the new property transfer prices, which were not as high as the market had anticipated,” said Abdul Ghaffor, CEO of Pak-Properties. “This probably will help the

market in achieving maturity, however, the amnesty scheme has once again hit the investors hard.” At present, market people are not hopeful that any satisfactory conclusion will emerge from all the measures taken by the government in the current ﬁscal year. Most of the stakeholders are not interested in further raising their voice for the time being. Pointing to the perception that around Rs7 trillion is parked in the real estate market, they say it should be checked how much money now remains in the country. “We are not considering any protests or negotiations, investors are not interested in Pakistan’s realty market, so for whom we should make efforts,” Saddiqe added. - Express Tribune

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

WORLD Kurd militant group claims Istanbul attack that killed 38 Saturday’s attacks took place near the Vodafone Arena, home to Istanbul’s Besiktas soccer team, about two hours after a match at the stadium and appeared to target

KIND WORDS: This handout picture released on Sunday, December 11, 2016 by Turkish Presidential Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, visiting injured police officers at Bezmialem Hospital in Istanbul. — AFP/TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL PRESS OFFICE/KAYHAN OZER

police officers

ISTANBUL: An offshoot of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) claimed responsibility on Sunday for twin bombings that killed 38 people and wounded 155 outside an Istanbul soccer stadium, an attack for which the Turkish government vowed vengeance. The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK), which has claimed several other deadly attacks in Turkey INFERNO

this year, said in a statement on its website that it was behind Saturday night’s blasts, which shook a nation still trying to recover from a failed military coup and a number of bombings this year. Saturday’s attacks took place near the Vodafone Arena, home to Istanbul’s Besiktas soccer team, about two hours after a match at the stadium and appeared to target police officers. The ﬁrst was a car bomb out-

side the stadium, followed within a minute by a suicide bomb attack in an adjacent park. TAK, which has claimed responsibility for an Ankara bombing that killed 37, is an offshoot of the PKK, which has carried out a violent, three-decade insurgency, mainly in Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast. “What we must focus on is this terror burden. Our people should have no doubt we will continue our battle against terror until the

end,” Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters after meeting injured victims in an Istanbul hospital. Speaking at a funeral for ﬁve of the police officers at the Istanbul police headquarters, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said: “Sooner or later we will have our vengeance. This blood will not be left on the ground, no matter what the price, what the cost.” Soylu also warned those who would offer support to the attackers on social media or elsewhere; comments aimed at pro-Kurdish politicians the government accuses of having links to the PKK, which is designated as a terrorist organisation by the United States, Europe and Turkey. In recent months thousands of Kurdish politicians have been detained, including dozens of mayors and the leaders of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), parliament’s second-biggest opposition party, accused of having links to the PKK. The crackdown against Kurdish politicians has coincided with widespread purges of state institutions after July’s failed coup, which the government blames on followers of a US-based Muslim cleric. Turkey says the measures are

TRAGEDY

More than 100 perish in Nigeria as church collapses ACCIDENT: Vehicles damaged in an oil tanker explosion are seen in Karai, Kenya, on Sunday. - AFP

Oil truck fireball kills at least 42 in central Kenya NAIVASHA(KENYA): A fireball from an oil lorry engulfed vehicles on one of Kenya’s main highways, killing at least 42 people late on Saturday, a rescue worker at the scene said. The tanker lorry rammed into vehicles north of the central town of Naivasha then exploded, an official with the National Disaster Management Authority said. “More bodies are still trapped inside the burned vehicles,” Red Cross volunteer Moha Maris told Reuters. The government gave a lower death toll. Thirteen vehicles “The information that we have is that 13 vehicles were involved and so far we have retrieved 33 bodies,” Irungu Nyakera, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, told a news conference. An official in Naivasha said 50 people were being treated in several hospitals for burns, eight of them in a serious condition. In 2009, more than 100 people burned to death near the central town of Molo after a lorry carrying petrol caught fire. — Reuters

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UYO (NIGERIA): At least 100 people were killed by the collapse of a church in southeastern Nigeria, a resident and photojournalist who visited the town morgue said on Sunday, a day after the incident. “At Uyo teaching hospital where I am now I could see over a hundred corpses, many are heaped on top off each other on the ﬂoor,” said photojournalist Ini Samuel. “Eye witnesses also said yesterday corpses were packed in four each bag.” Gary Ubong, a resident, said the church’s roof had collapsed on worshippers while a pastor

was being consecrated as bishop in the presence of government officials. Brought on loaders “I saw more than 100 dead bodies brought out on loaders,” said Ubong, who said he had rushed to the scene after the accident. “I also went to two hospitals and saw heaps of dead bodies difficult to count.” State police spokeswoman Cordelia Nwawe said 27 had been killed and 30 injured when the Reigners Bible church in Akwa Ibom state capital Uyo collapsed during a service on Saturday. State emergency agency NEMA

M I L I TA N C Y

Bomb kills 29 at Somalia’s main port in Mogadishu MOGADISHU: A suicide truck bomb hit the entrance of Somalia’s biggest port on Sunday, killing at least 29 people, police said, an attack claimed by Al Shabaab militants. The fighters said they were trying to disrupt protracted parliamentary elections - part of efforts to rebuild the fractured nation after decades of war. The three-month vote is due to end on December 29. Gunfire rang out after the blast at Mogadishu Port, Mohamed Hussein, a worker there, told Reuters. Two others said work had been halted and staff sent home. The bodies of victims lay strewn outside the capital’s terminal in a street filled with rubble from damaged tea shops. “At least 29 civilians died and 50 others have been injured in the

blast. We believe it was a suicide truck bomb,” police officer Colonel Abdikadir Farah told Reuters. Al Shabaab’s military operation spokesman, Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab, told Reuters the blast was aimed at police officers stationed close to the port. “We killed 30 security forces and injured 50. We targeted them because they had been trained to provide security at so-called elections,’ he said. Al Shabaab’s insurgency aims to drive out African Union peacekeepers, topple Somalia’s western-backed government and impose its strict version of religion on the Horn of Africa state. Around 14,000 people representing Somalia’s federal states have been chosen to pick the 275 lawmakers. Those members of parliament will choose a new president. — Reuters

said in a statement that six people had been killed and 115 injured. State governor Udom Emmanuel, who escaped unhurt from the church service, ordered the arrest of the building contractor, state news agency NAN said. Buildings collapses are frequent in the West African nation and often blamed by officials on lack of construction permits and the use of cheap materials amid widespread corruption. Critics say Nigerian authorities tend to understate the death toll at such accidents or suicide bombings by the Boko Haram extremist group in the north of the country. — Reuters

necessary to defend its security, while rights groups and some Western allies accuse it of skirting the rule of law and trampling on freedoms. In a statement, the pro-Kurdish HDP condemned the attack and urged the government to end what it called the language and politics of “polarisation, hostility and conflict”. Soylu said that the first explosion was at an assembly point for riot police. The second came as police surrounded the suicide bomber in the nearby Macka park. Thirty-eight people died, including 30 police and seven civilians, he said. One person remained unidentified. Thirteen people have been detained in connection with the attacks, Soylu said. A total of 155 people were being treated in hospital, with 14 of them in intensive care and five in surgery, Health Minister Recep Akdag told a news conference. Flags flew at half-mast and Sunday was declared a day of national mourning. Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said that Turkey’s allies should show solidarity with it in the fight against terrorism, a reference to disagreements with the United States over the fellow NATO member’s policy on Syria. — Reuters

INTELLIGENCE FINDINGS

Trump dismisses reports Russia helped him in US election WASHINGTON: US Presidentelect Donald Trump rejected as “ridiculous” reported US intelligence findings that Russia intervened in the presidential election on his behalf through targeted hacking, saying he did not believe it, according to an interview on “Fox News Sunday.” The Republican presidentelect’s comments casting doubt on reported US intelligence findings pits him against some leading foreign policy voices in the US Senate from his own party who on Sunday expressed alarm about election meddling by Moscow. “I think it’s ridiculous. I think it’s just another excuse. I don’t believe it,” Trump said in the interview, which was taped on Saturday. He blamed Democrats for putting out the media reports and said he did not believe they came from the Central Intelligence Agency. Trump’s dismissal was perhaps aimed at squashing doubts about whether he won the November 8 election fairly. However, his comments could also portend conflicts between the new president and the intelligence agencies he will command. — Reuters

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

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A Malibu Love Story The new Chevrolet Malibu is lighter, brighter, and longer. Story Nishad Padiyarath

here is a sense of conﬁdence when you drive any Chevrolet model. I still remember driving the Chevrolet Malibu in 2014 for close to two days and enjoying the way it drove like a car that was aiming higher than it needed to, with exceptionally excellent handling. The 2017 Malibu is no exception. It is thoughtfully engineered with everything you expect and more. I have ﬁnally had the chance to get behind the wheel, and I must say, it is simply excellent. The Malibu is the strongest contender General Motors has had in this mid-size segment in many, many years. The new model takes cues from the handsome Impala, but with better proportions, a new, longer body, and better interior layout. Malibu comes with a host of technological offerings and the list starts with Apple CarPlay, 4G LTE wireless connectivity, a Teen Driver function that helps parents coach their youngsters, and even a hybrid drivetrain said to be capable of full-electric operation up to 55mph. Additional safety hardware and software come at upper levels, with full adaptive cruise con-

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trol, front automatic braking, semi-automatic parking assist, and an electronic parking brake available. I must say tech was a shortcoming in the previous Malibu, but now it’s leapfrogging much of its competition. From the outside, Malibu impresses, gaining its size back with a solid 93mm in the wheelbase, while also managing to be 130kg lighter than before. Windswept body lines and an agile stance give this midsize car a sleek look while helping to provide a surprisingly sporty ride. And with bright and eye-catching available LED daytime running lamps and available LED tail lamps, Malibu offers the perfect blend of form and function. Spacious Interior Malibu has a spacious interior carefully tailored to your needs and the needs of your passengers. An intuitive centre console puts controls where you need them, while built-in USB ports and an available wireless charging station offer plenty of options for keeping your compatible devices connected and charged. High on Performance The Malibu comes with a 186hp 2.5-litre nat-

urally-aspirated 4-cylinder mated to a 6-speed automatic. It offers decent power around town, and never felt lacking compared to its midsize rivals. A 250hp turbo 2.0-litre is coming in January next year for those who want more power. The steering is pretty light and it makes the car easy to drive. The brakes are very good too, as are the ride quality and cabin quietness, easily among the best in the segment. The new Malibu is a great effort from GM Motors. You get more than what you pay for and the car is a joy to drive. —nishad@timesofoman.com Specs: Engine: 4-cylinder, 2.5L Horse power: 185hp Transmission: 6-speed automatic Passive start engine (push button) Electric cruise control Automatic headlamps Alloy Wheels Distributor: OTE Group Toll Free number: 800 50002 chevrolet.oteautos.com

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ver since we were blessed with the Tumblr, blogging has become an easier, interesting, and creatively limitless experience that takes you on a journey amid bloggers’ rebelliousyet-beautiful thoughts. Founded by David Karp, Tumblr is a popular microblogging website and mobile app that allows its users to post concise stories with hi-resolution visuals, as well as embedded videos and audios from numerous sites such as Spotify and SoundCloud. Tumblr gained its popularity as a platform and a community of some sort that grants people the ability to creatively and boundlessly express themselves in a community that is inspired by youngsters that enjoy sharing their experiences, sounds, works, photographs, stories, and daily rituals. I’d like to think of it as Twitter’s big sister, with the exception that this visual blogging service developed a cult-like following made of college kids, teenagers, as well as artists-atheart, and according to the website, most bloggers and visitors are mostly below the age of 25. It is safe to say that Tumblr is a visual-heavy blogging site that was founded solely as a platform for visual diaries, having said that, it still brings both readers and those who enjoy visual art together, and that to me is the future of blogging. As of this December, there are more than 300 million Tumblr blogs around the globe, with more than 55 million monthly visitors; wouldn’t you want to be a part of that hype? —salim@timesofoman.com

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Nanotechnology captures energy from human motion

How to Jump-Start a Car Battery IT HAS PROBABLY happened to you before. You go to turn your ignition, and nothing happens. Maybe you hear a few clicks. All you need to get your car back on the road is a good set of jumper cables. Park the functioning car so that the vehicles face each other. For automatic transmission cars, put the vehicle in park; for a manual trans-

mission, set the vehicle to neutral. Open the hood to both cars, and locate the batteries and battery terminals. Usually, the two terminals on each battery will be covered in red or black, with a + or – sign on top. Look at the batteries and make sure that you can identify which is positive, and which is negative. Attach the red, positive cable clamp to the

positive (+) battery terminal of the dead battery. Attach the red, positive cable clamp on the other side of the jumper cables to the functioning vehicle’s positive (+) battery terminal Connect the black, negative cable clamp to the working battery’s negative (-) battery terminal. Start the working vehicle and then try starting the dead car. Once the dead

car is running, you may disconnect the jumper cables, starting with the black, negative cable clamps. Do not let the clamps touch each other while any part of the cables is still attached to a car. Take a short drive when your dead battery is back to life. This will allow the battery to build up a charge. It’s that simple. —nishad@timesofoman.com

YOU MAY SOON be able to charge cellphones and power Bluetooth headsets with the swipe of a ﬁnger as scientists have developed a device that can harvest energy from human motion. “We are on the path toward wearable devices powered by human motion,” said Nelson Sepulveda, Associate Professor at Michigan State University. He added, “What I foresee, relatively soon, is the capability of not having to charge your cellphone for an entire week, for example, because that energy will be produced by your movement.” According to research published in the journal Nano Energy, a foldable keyboard called “Biocompatible Ferroelectret Nanogenerator” (FENG), which operates by touch and for which no battery is needed, can harvest energy from human motion and the scientists were able to use the device to successfully operate

an LCD touch screen, a bank of 20 LED lights, and a flexible keyboard, without the aid of a battery. The process starts with a silicone wafer, which is then fabricated with several layers of environmentally friendly substances including silver, polyimide and polypropylene ferroelectret. “Ions are added so that each layer in the device contains charged particles. Electrical energy is created when the device is compressed by human motion, or mechanical energy,” the study explained. FENG is as thin as a sheet of paper and can be adapted to many applications and sizes. According to the study, being lightweight, flexible, biocompatible, scalable, low-cost and robust could make FENG an alternative method in the field of mechanical-energy harvesting for many autonomous electronics such as wireless headsets, cellphones and other touch-screen devices. —IANS

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LIFESTYLE

Winter Road Trip Tips C

ommuters are deﬁnitely feeling the drop in temperatures; motorists are embracing the temperature changes by driving around their tops and windows down and planning road trips during the winter season. A road trip is a serious test for any vehicle and seemingly small issues that can hamper the trip in a big way, such as an old battery, are often overlooked. Before embarking on any kind of road trip – whether crossing borders or going to the desert is on the cards, it is recommended to give the car the once over to ensure a stress free trip this outdoors season. While this guide is intended to give readers an overview of the things they should consider when checking their car, a visit to the dealership’s service centre should always be the ﬁrst port of call when in doubt.

Begin at the Beginning: The Owner’s Manual Have a look through the owner’s manual and ensure that you always have a copy, in print or digital, when embarking on a road trip. The owner’s manual contains useful and practical information that could help you when towing a trailer, changing a ﬂat tyre, and jump starting the car – in case you forget to replace an old battery. If you do not have a physical copy of the owner’s manual, many companies offer a free digital download for your safety and convenience. Delve Under the Hood • Ask yourself – are there any leaks? Does the drive belt look worn? Do the battery terminals look corroded? These are all vital elements of the engine that should be looked at before embarking on any kind of road trip. • Check all the ﬂuids. Start with the engine oil – many vehicles have

an onboard computer that uses an algorithm to calculate when an oil change is due. Always choose a trusted brand for your oil and other fluids such as coolant, brake fluid and vehicle care chemicals – ACDelco, for example offers a complete range to suite any vehicle needs. Other fluids you can check include automatic transmission fluid and engine coolant. • Check the air filter. A dirty air filter can cause lack of power and will have a negative impact on the air quality inside the vehicle. We live in a very dusty part of the world, hence it is recommended to check the air filter with each oil change. • Test the battery. Visually, the most obvious clue regarding a bad battery is corrosion, acid leaks, and cracks – ACDelco batteries, for example, include a status light that glows green when the battery is in good shape. If the battery has none of these, and you haven’t

changed it in a while, it makes good sense to get it tested prior to any road trip, as an old battery is often difficult to detect and can die quite unexpectedly – which is not a good thing when camping in the desert. If you often take road trips, invest in a top of the line battery, such as ACDelco which utilises stamped grid technology that improves battery strength and power, and requires zero maintenance. External Elements: Lights and Tyres • Our main roads are often ﬂooded with bright lights making the visual aspect of night time driving a pleasure. On a road trip – that is not always the case, which is why it is vital to check that all lights, front and rear, as well as headlights, brake lights, and fog lights are all in working order. • Read the tread. The tyres are probably the most important part

of the car for any road trip. ACDelco recommends that tyre pressure is checked at least once a month – and more often in the cooler months as air pressure tends to drop with the temperature – following the recommended tyre inﬂation for your vehicle. It is also important to check the tread – anything less than 1.6mm is a warning sign that the tyres have to be replaced – especially before a road trip. If going off-road is a part of your road trip, ensure to enter and leave the desert at a point next to a fuel station or to have your own air compressor as reducing tyre pressure is essential for desert driving. Consult the owner’s manual as a guide for your tyres and vehicle capabilities. Remember not to leave the vehicle check to the last moment – do it a few days before the trip to ensure comfort, convenience and safety along the way. –Courtesy of General Motors

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

S P O R S FOOTBALL

India sniff victory after Kohli’s third double ton

MUSCAT: After a round of lengthy negotiations on Sunday between Oman Football Association (OFA) and Dutch coach Pim Verbeek, and with the latter said to be still in the capital city, speculation is rife that the Sultanate’s football governing body has found the right man to take over the reins of the national team. Though the OFA has not made any official statement, a source informed Times Sport that the meeting between the OFA top officials and Pim Vebreek did take place at the association headquarters on Sunday while also confirming that the Dutchman is still in Muscat. Another source on condition of anonymity revealed that most probably the final decision will be made on Monday depending on the ‘terms and conditions’ agreed by both the parties with OFA likely to make an official announcement and unveil the new coach the following day. Pim Verbeek, the former coach of Australian and South Korean national teams, arrived on Oman on Saturday to hold negotiations with the OFA officials. Last week, Pim Verbeek emerged as the frontrunner to fill the post vacated by Spaniard Juan Ramon Lopez Caro after OFA revealed that two shortlisted names, including Bosnian Safet Susic, are being considered for coach’s job.

Girish bags veterans title

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Virat Kohli was out for a career-best 235 and added 241 for the eighth wicket, the highest for India, with Yadav, who

GREAT SEASON: Virat Kohli celebrates his double century. – Reuters

scored 104, his maiden Test hundred

MUMBAI: India captain Virat Kohli struck a sublime double century before his bowlers picked up six England wickets to put the hosts on course for a seriesclinching victory in the fourth and penultimate Test at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Trailing 2-0 in the series, England needed a win in Mumbai to keep alive the series but the tourists now require something extraordinary to even save the match following Kohli’s batting masterclass. India piled on 631 in their ﬁrst innings on the fourth day, a lead of 231 runs over England, after Kohli’s third double century of the year. The touring side were 182 for six in their second innings at stumps, still trailing by 49. Jonny Bairstow was unbeaten on 50 with nightwatchman Jake Ball falling for two in the last over before the close. Paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed ﬁrst-innings centurion

Keaton Jennings for a golden duck and left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja sent back England captain Alastair Cook for 18 and Moeen Ali for nought to leave England tottering at 49-3 at tea. Joe Root and Bairstow hit brisk ﬁfties during their stand of 92 for the fourth wicket before the former fell leg before to off-spinner Jayant Yadav for 77. The wickets of Ben Stokes, who made 18, and Ball to off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin towards the end further dampened England’s hopes of saving the match. Bairstow was given out by umpire Bruce Oxenford ﬁrst on 32 and then on 37 but the England wicketkeeper managed to overturn the decisions both times on review. Kohli double Earlier, the 28-year-old Kohli was out for a career-best 235 and added 241 for the eighth wicket, the highest for India, with Yadav, who scored 104, his maiden Test hundred. Kohli, who was on 147 overnight, and Yadav continued to torment the England bowlers who went

EXTREME SAILING SERIES 2016

Oman Air ﬁnish second overall

STILL IN TOWN! Pim Vebreek

OFA still in negotiations with Verbeek

ISC TENNIS

MUSCAT: Team Oman Air’s year-long campaign for the first Extreme Sailing Series GC32 trophy was foiled at the final hurdle in Sydney by a flawless performance from rivals Alinghi, who dominated the Act and were crowned 2016 champions. A thrilling final day saw the fleet complete a full programme of eight races in superb conditions and Morgan Larson’s team gathered vital points from three podium finishes to secure a third place in Sydney which guaranteed them second place overall in the championship. The intense rivalry between the two teams once again proved the hallmark of 2016 throughout an epic programme of 169 races in eight different Acts with every event dominated by either Oman Air or Alinghi. The Oman team were victorious in Muscat, Cardiff and Hamburg in the first half of the season while the Swiss moved up a gear to win Qingdao and the final four events of the season to take the series crown with a two-point overall advantage. Larson, who was skipper of Alinghi in 2014 when they last won the Extreme title, was first to congratulate his old adversaries. “Alinghi earned this title and deserved it so congratulations to them,” he said. “They are amazing but the message is they won’t get it next year! Today was an amazing day of sailing. We had a big margin to catch up and doing that against a team that are a step better than us was always going

to be hard and we needed a bit of magic. We gave it a good effort. There were times when it looked like it could happen but in the end Alinghi showed exactly why they deserved to win.” He also paid tribute to the world-class Oman Air crew of Pete Greenhalgh, Ed Smyth, James Wierzbowski and Nasser Al Mashari who had given their all to the 2016 campaign. “Our team was solid all the way through with good chemistry and great teamwork,” he said. “Everybody worked together and gave it every last bit of energy they had. It wasn’t enough but we had a good time.” Oman Air bowman Nasser Al Mashari added that they had done their best but had lost out to an outstanding crew. “We aimed to get ﬁrst overall and tried our best but it just wasn’t happening despite some fantastic boat handling and communications so I am happy with second,” said Al Mashari. “We tried to stay ahead of Alinghi but there was just no luck. But I am so proud of Oman Air and next year, it will be a different story inshallah.” David Graham, CEO of Oman Sail added his congratulations to the series winners. “It has been a tough year for the guys on Oman Air, but sport is like that sometimes. The team are disappointed not to win the season, as they have been at the right end of the leaderboard all year. Congratulations to Alinghi, they were solid when they needed to be.

wicketless in the ﬁrst session after India resumed on 451 for seven. The right-handed batsman has now scored a double hundred in all three series India have played in 2016 — in West Indies, against New Zealand and now against England. Kohli, who has already scored 640 runs in the series at an average of 128, drove Ball for a straight four on the ﬁfth delivery of the day to get past 150, signalling another harrowing session for the England bowlers. Kohli, who hit 25 fours and a six in his knock, got past his 200 with a single to mid-wicket off leg-spinner Adil Rashid but his celebration was quite muted compared to when he completed his hundred on Saturday. He raised both his hands while completing the run and took off his helmet before acknowledging the applause from the sizeable Sunday crowd at the ground, overlooking the Arabian Sea. Kohli accelerated after the fall of Yadav and was out caught at the cover boundary off Chris Woakes. — Reuters

England 1st innings: 400 (K. Jennings 112, J. Buttler 76, M. Ali 50; R. Ashwin 6-112, R. Jadeja 4-109) India 1st innings: L. Rahul b Ali 24 M. Vijay c & b Rashid 136 C. Pujara b Ball 47 V. Kohli c Anderson b Woakes 235 K. Nair lbw b Ali 13 P. Patel c Bairstow b Root 15 R. Ashwin c Jennings b Root 0 R. Jadeja c Buttler b Rashid 25 J. Yadav st Bairstow b Rashid 104 B. Kumar c Woakes b Rashid 9 U. Yadav not out 7 Extras (b-5, lb-8, w-3) 16 Total (all out, 182.3 overs) 631 Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-146, 3-262, 4-279, 5-305, 6-307, 7-364, 8-605, 9-615, 10-631 Bowling: J. Anderson 20-5-63-0, C. Woakes 16-2-79-1 (w-2), M. Ali 53-5174-2, A. Rashid 55.3-5-192-4, J. Ball 18-5-47-1 (w-1), B. Stokes 10-2-32-0, J. Root 10-2-31-2 England 2nd innings: A. Cook lbw b Jadeja 18 K. Jennings lbw b B. Kumar 0 J. Root lbw b Yadav 77 M. Ali c Vijay b Jadeja 0 J. Bairstow not out 50 B. Stokes c Vijay b R. Ashwin 18 J. Ball c P. Patel b R. Ashwin 2 Extras (b-13, lb-2, nb-2) 17 Total (for 6 wickets, 47.3 overs) 182 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-43, 3-49, 4-141, 5-180, 6-182 To bat: C. Woakes, A. Rashid, J. Anderson, J. Buttler Bowling: B. Kumar 4-1-11-1, U. Yadav 3-010-0, R. Jadeja 18-3-58-2 (nb-1), R. Ashwin 16.3-1-49-2, J. Yadav 6-0-39-1 (nb-1) Umpires: B. Oxenford & P. Reiffel TV umpire: Marais Erasmus Match referee: Jeff Crowe

KK Girish, left, and R. Murali.

MUSCAT: KK Girish bagged the veterans’ singles title at the Falcon Insurance Company-sponsored Annual Tennis Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club (ISC). Girish’s hard-work and determination paid off when he reached the peak to capture the veterans singles crown with an impressive 6-2, 6-3 victory over defending champion R. Murali in the final. Girish proved that his victory over second seed Mohan Kannan in the semifinal was no flash in the pan when he played fluent ground strokes to both flanks and displayed swiftness on court to unsettle Murali who one thought lacked vigour and direction. Girish played a brilliant mix of attack and placing and his moves paid off. Murali’s unforced errors added to his woes. Girish did not mind being broken after leading 5-1 and broke Murali to win the first set. Murali came close to breaking Girish in the first game of the second set. He played with more assurance until Girish earned the first break in the sixth game. Murali broke back but failed to hold his next serve. Girish capitalised and served out to win his first veterans singles title at the ISC.

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SPORTS Al Faisal tops GCC Rookie Class, finishes second in Silver Class Claiming his third GCC Rookie win in just four races, the 18-year-old Omani also ﬁnished second in the Silver Class and went on to ﬁnish sixth overall

MUSCAT: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East racer Al Faisal Al Zubair wrapped-up an outstanding weekend of action at Dubai Autodrome with his second GCC Rookie Class victory of the event during round four on Saturday. Claiming his third GCC Rookie win in just four races, the 18-yearold Omani also ﬁnished second in the Silver Class during Saturday afternoon’s contest and went on to end the encounter sixth overall with a determined performance.

Added to his sensational outright top three result from Friday’s race, the talented Arab driver has moved into the overall championship top five and has also rocketed into a significant lead at the top of the GCC Rookie standings, as well as moving to the head of the Silver class championship. “It’s good we showed we had the pace this weekend and I’m happy to have finished P6, second in the Silver class and first in the GCC Rookie class”, said Al Faisal, “It’s

ON TOP: Oman’s Al Faisal Al Zubair, centre, stands on the top of the

podium after winning the GCC Rookie Class in the fourth round of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East at Dubai Autodrome.

been a very strong weekend overall and it’s great to be leading the GCC Rookie championship and Silver championship. Now the aim is to bring it on for the next round when

we’ll be back in Dubai next month.” During the second free practice session of the weekend on Saturday morning, the Muscat teenager continued to lap in among the lead

contenders with the sixth fastest time overall – just over a tenth of a second outside the top four. Naturally, that pace was easily good enough to be fastest Rookie. In the all-important round four qualifying session later in the morning, Al Faisal steered his powerful Porsche racer to the GCC Rookie pole position once again, third in the Silver class, with the seventh best lap overall. Although not making the start he wanted to Saturday’s race, slipping back to eighth position and fourth in Silver, Al Faisal soon hit back and climbed into seventh again and into the podium placings for the Silver class. Instantly pulling well clear of the chasing pack, the Omani closed on Wolfgang Triller and into lap seven there was nothing to separate the two. Slicing past to climb into sixth position overall, and second in the Silver class, Al Faisal remained there to the ﬂag to

net another GCC Rookie win. “Qualifying for race two wasn’t as good, it was quite dusty and I didn’t hook a lap up so it wasn’t the best”, reﬂected Al Faisal, “For the race we were on used tyres, most of the guys in front were on new ones, and I did lose a position at the start. I got back past, though, and then caught and passed (Wolfgang) Triller. I started to catch the guys ahead, but they were just too far away by that point.” Dubai Autodrome will also host the third event of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East season, rounds ﬁve and six, on January 27 and 28. Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East GCC Rookie Standings (after Rd4): 1. Al Faisal Al Zubair 62 pts. Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Silver Class Standings (after Rd4): 1. Al Faisal Al Zubair, 62 pts. Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East Overall Standings (after Rd4): 5. Al Faisal Al Zubair 62 pts.

HM’S CUP QUARTERFINALS DRAW The quarterﬁnals of His Majesty’s Cup Football Championship will be played during this weekend with two matches scheduled for December 15 and two for December 16. The draw for the last eight stage was held at the Oman Football Association Headquarters on Sunday. On December 15, Al Salam will face Suwaiq at Sohar Sports Complex (4.30 pm) and Saham take on Jalan at Sohar Sports Complex (7.00 pm). On December 16, Dhofar play Al Khabourah at Salalah Sports Complex (4.45 pm) and Bauhsher meet Oman at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (7.45 pm). — ISMAIL Al FARSI/Times of Oman

WOMEN’S CRRICKET

Vaishali to lead Oman at UAE T20 tourney

MUSCAT: Wicketkeeper-batswoman Vaishali Jesrani will lead Oman team at the UAE International Women’s T20 Tournament to be organised in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from December 14. Akshadha Gunasekar will be the vice-captain of the team that will also be accompanied by coach Nilesh Parmar, manager Sajit Kumar and physio Anitha Varadharajan. The tournament that runs till December 20 will see participation of seven teams. Besides Oman and the hosts UAE, the other teams taking part in the event are Kuwait, Kenya, Qatar, Uganada and Malaysia. Oman are placed in Group B

along with Kuwait and Uganda while Group A comprises Kuwait, Kenya, Qatar and UAE. Oman begin their campaign against Uganda on December 14 and play their second group match against Uganda the following day. The semiﬁnals are scheduled for December 18 and the ﬁnal will be played on December 19. Oman team: Vaishali Jesrani (capt), Akshadha Gunasekar (vicecapt), Jayadhanyha Gunasekar, Hina Javed, Hira Javed, Fiza Javed, Saya Channa, Remya Chandran, Bhavya Harisha Shetty, Shejina Rajesh, Shreya Dhuri, Vanshika Awasthi, Priyanka Edna Mendonca. Coach: Nilesh Parmar, Manager: Sajit Kumar, Physio: Anitha Varadharajan.

HM’S CUP HOCKEY

Ahli-Sidab and Bausher notch contrasting wins MUSCAT: Defending champions Ahli-Sidab Club and Bausher Club notched contrasting wins in the ongoing His Majesty’s Cup Hockey Championship on Sunday. While Ahli-Sidab scored an easy 5-0 win over Dhofar Club in the second match of the evening, while it was goals galore in the ﬁrst match between Bausher and Salalah with the former winning 7-6. Scoring for Bausher were Anas Ali Al Wahaibi, Imad Ayyad Al Hosni (2 goals), Mohammed Tauseeq Arshad (2 goals) and Muhana Nasir Al Hosni (2 goals), while for Salalah were Mohammed Mushtaq (2 goals), Omar Salim

Ali, Mohammed Irfan (2 goals), Mohammed Matooq. In the match that followed, AhliSidab aided by a three-goal burst from Rupinder Pal Singh eased past Dhofar to keep their slate clean. After the 4-4 draw against Seeb on Saturday, Ahli-Sidab pulled up the socks to dominate proceedings. For a change drag-ﬂicker Rupinder struck two ﬁeld goals of the three he scored and the other two were scored by Ahraf Nasir and Khalid Al Shaibi. On Saturday, Al Nasr Club beat Salalah Club 2-0. The goals were scored by Mohammed Hobais and Rashid Jameel Al Hosni.

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PSX TO SELL 40% STAKE Pakistan’s main bourse proposes to sell its 40 per cent stake next week. The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is set to sell 40 per cent of its stake to Chinese and British consortia among the prospective buyers. — PTI

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Iran signs $16.6b deal for 80 Boeing planes: IRNA DUBAI: Iran Air said it signed a deal on Sunday to buy 80 passenger planes from US aircraft maker Boeing, state news agency IRNA reported, in the biggest USIran deal since the 1979 Islamic revolution. The agency quoted Farhad Parvaresh, the chairman of Iran’s ﬂag carrier, as saying that the 10year deal included 50 Boeing 737 aircraft and 30 777 planes.

Oman and other Gulf bourses have recovered on Sunday, the first day of trading after nonOpec oil exporters agreed to cut crude oil production by 600,000 barrels per day from next year ON A RECOVERY PATH: The most important reason for the market recovery is not just oil price, rather news about GCC states’ payment to contracting firms. The impact of oil price recovery has to be reflected in market liquidity. - Times file picture

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businesseditor@timesofoman.com MUSCAT: Oman and other Gulf bourses have recovered on Sunday, the ﬁrst day of trading after non-Opec oil exporters agreed to cut crude oil production by 600,000 barrels per day from next year onwards to support recovery in prices. Share prices on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) witnessed a recovery on Sunday, with the general index improving by 28.74 points to close the session at 5,696.32 points. All other GCC bourses also surged ahead, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets soaring by more than 1.8 per cent each. “Markets are recovering because of an improvement in oil

Muscat 22ct per gm (OMR) .......14.35

prices,” said Tariq Abdul Razeq, deputy general manager at the United Securities. The oil prices have recovered by 15 per cent ever since Opec members decided to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day last month. However, Razeq said that the most important reason for the market recovery is not just oil price, rather news about GCC states’ payment to contracting ﬁrms. “The impact of oil price recovery has to be reﬂected in market liquidity. Businesses are waiting for payments (from governments),” he added. The government payment can stimulate economic activity in the Gulf region.

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Saudi government earlier said that it would pay $100 billion pending payments, which helped the market to recover. “There were some concerns in the market earlier about the implementation and execution of a deal between Opec and non-Opec members. However, both parties could reach an agreement outside Opec,” added another market analyst of a leading brokerage ﬁrm, who does not want to be named. There was reaffirmation from Saudi Arabia’s oil minister, which gave more conﬁdence to investors. “The market sentiment has improved a lot,” noted the analyst. The traded volumes on the Muscat Securities Market are

also improving, with the bourse witnessing a trading volume of 14.17 million shares. There was a broad-based buying from both institutions and retail investors. The major gainers on the Muscat bourse on Sunday were Al Jazeera Services, Galfar Engineering and Contracting, Al Izz Islamic Bank, Al Sharqia Investment Holding, Al Anwar Holding and Gulf Investment Services. Future outlook The trend on Gulf bourses next year will largely depend on the recovery in crude oil prices. “We will have to see how the oil prices are moving (after oil producers decided to cut output). Presently, it is

definitely positive for the market,” noted the market analyst. Market analysts believe that an increase in oil prices next year will help Oman government to reduce its budget deficit, which touched OMR4.4 billion by the end of September this year. The diversification efforts of the government and a recovery in crude prices will help Oman to manage its fiscal deficit in a better manner. Other regional bourses recovered substantially, with Abu Dhabi leading the recovery with 1.88 per cent gain, followed by Dubai (1.80 per cent), Saudi Arabia (0.93 per cent), Qatar (1.33 per cent), Bahrain (0.89 per cent) and Kuwait (0.40 per cent).

Tentative agreement Boeing said in June it had signed a tentative agreement to sell 100 jets to IranAir after Iranian statements about the deal. IRNA said that Fletcher Barkdull, a Boeing regional director, was in Tehran for the signing ceremony. The agency quoted Barkdull as saying that the deal was worth $16.6 billion and had been approved by the United States government. In November, the US House of Representatives passed a bill intending to block the sale of commercial aircraft to Iran, that would bar the US Treasury from issuing licences that US banks would need to ﬁnance sales of commercial aircraft. Congressional Republicans are making efforts to counter last year’s nuclear accord between Iran, the United States and other world powers, that eased sanctions on the Islamic Republic. The Boeing deal would help modernise and expand the Iran’s ageing ﬂeet, kept going by smuggled or improvised parts after decades of sanctions. - Reuters

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Nortal to offer tax Saudi Arabia signals deeper oil cuts after collection system reaching deal with non-Opec countries in GCC countries Times News Service MUSCAT: A multinational strategic technology company, Nortal, and the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia, have signed a cooperation agreement to introduce and implement Estonian tax collection and public ﬁnance management best practices in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. According to Peeter Smitt, Nortal’s managing director in the Middle East region, Nortal has been a partner and vendor for some of the most efficient tax organisations in the world. It has built roughly a third of Estonia’s e-government solutionsand has extensive experience in carrying out mission-critical and high-impactprojects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “We started operations in the GCC region more than six years ago and as of today have launched a number of successfully projects. The list includes the award winning e-government portal Hukoomi in the State of Qatar; the investor-friendly business registration system Invest Easy in the Sultanate of Oman; a tax management system in the Sultanate of Oman, and others.” “We are looking forward to further exporting our knowledge and expertise to the GCC region and introducing Estonian tax collection and public ﬁnance best practices,in associationwith the Ministry of Finance of Estonia,” Smitt added. In 2015 the GCC states de-

cided to implement value-added tax (VAT) among member states. Nortal will provide the necessary solutions and establish infrastructure for the implementation of effective tax collection in the region. For the third year in a row, Estonia has had the most competitive tax system in the OECD, according to a Tax Foundation report. Estonia was one of the four countries in 2014 that managed to substantially decrease theVAT tax gap, according to the Report on the VAT Gap in the EU-28 Member States, compiled by the Centre for Social and Economic Research, Warsaw. The report shows that in 2014, Estonia registered one of the most substantial reductions in the VAT Gap (by approximately 5 percentage points) among the EU Member States, jumping from 14th place in 2013 — to 7th place in 2014in the EU-wide rankings. According to Europe’s Digital Progress Report 2016,Estonia has the highest score for Digital Public Services. The Digital Public Services dimension consists of four indicators: the eGovernment users indicator; the level of sophistication of a country’s eGovernment services; the level of completeness of a country’s range of eGovernment services; and the government’s commitment to open data. The agreement signed between Nortal and the Ministry of Finance of Estonia provides an opportunity for the employees of the Ministry and the authorities in its jurisdiction to participate in international collaboration between State Departments.

LONDON: Saudi Arabia signalled that it is ready to cut oil production more than expected, a surprise announcement made minutes after Russia and several non-other Opec countries pledged to curb output next year. Taken together, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’s (Opec’s) first deal with its rivals since 2001 and the Saudi comments represent a forceful effort by producers to wrest back control of the global oil market, depressed by persistent oversupply and record inventories. “This is shock and awe by Saudi Arabia,” said Amrita Sen, chief oil analyst at Energy Aspects in London. “It shows the commitment of Riyadh to rebalance the market and should end concerns about Opec delivering the deal.” Oil prices have surged more than 15 per cent since Opec announced on November 30 it will cut production for the first time in eight years, rising this week briefly above $55. The price rise has propelled the shares of energy groups from Exxon Mobil to shale firms such as Continental Resources. Riyadh agreed with Opec on November 30 to cut its production to 10.06 million barrels a day, down from a record high of nearly 10.7 million barrels in July. “I can tell you with absolute certainty that effective on January 1 we’re going to cut and cut substantially to be below the level that we have committed to on November 30,” Saudi oil minister Khalid Al Falih said after the meeting. The Saudi minister said he was ready to cut below the psychologically significant level of 10 million barrels a day — a level it has sus-

Saudi oil minister Khalid Al Falih. — Bloomberg ﬁle picture

tained since March 2015 — depending on market conditions. Al Falih made his announcement after non-Opec countries agreed to reduce production by 558,000 barrels a day, suggesting he had been waiting for the deal before committing to further cuts. The non-Opec reduction is equal to the anticipated demand growth next year in China and India, according to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The Opec and non-Opec pact encompasses countries that pump 60 per cent of the world’s oil, but excludes major producers such as the US, China, Canada, Norway and Brazil. “The deal speaks volumes about the Saudi commitment to rebalance the market,” said Yasser Elguindi, a veteran Opec watcher with consultant Medley Global Advisors. “No one is talking anymore about $30 a barrel oil.” Saudi Arabia has long insisted

that any reductions from the group should be accompanied by action from other suppliers. Opec two weeks ago agreed to reduce its own production by 1.2 million barrels a day. Al Falih and his Russian counterpart Alexander Novak revealed they have been working for nearly a year on the agreement, meeting multiple times in secret. “This is truly a historic event,” said Novak. “It’s the ﬁrst time so many oil countries from different parts of the world gathered in one room to accomplish what we have done,” he added, speaking alongside Al Falih. Russia pledged to cut output by 300,000 barrels a day next year, down from a 30-year high last month of 11.2 million barrels a day. Mexico agreed to cut 100,000 barrels, Azerbaijan by 35,000 barrels and Oman by 40,000 barrels. Mexico’s contributions would be made through “managed natural decline,” delegates said, mean-

ing it won’t cut output deliberately and rather let production fall as its aging fields yield less. Other countries such as Azerbaijan will probably follow the same route. The use of natural decline as part of the non-Opec deal is likely to dampen its impact. Still, in a surprise move, Kazakhstan pledged a 20,000 barrels a day cut after coming under strong diplomatic pressure. The Kazakh cut is particularly important because the Asian country’s output is rising after a giant oilfield started pumping in October. The chain of announcements signal that Saudi Arabia is trying to push oil prices above $60 a barrel — and perhaps closer to $70 a barrel — as it attempts to fill a fiscal hole and prepares a partial flotation of its crown jewel, state-owned oil company Saudi Aramco, in 2018. The move towards higher prices may backfire, however, as it risk the resurgence of US shale drilling from Texas to North Dakota. “Emotionally, the market will likely rally,” said Adam Ritchie, founder of AR Oil Consulting. “But beyond rebalancing supply and demand, we have excess inventory that is astronomic that will continue to keep a lid on prices.” The focus of the market will turn now to compliance as historically Opec and non-Opec countries have cut far less than promised. In late 2001 for example Moscow promised to reduce output, but actually it increased it the following year. “The oil-price crash impelled terrified producers into collective supply restraint agreements,” said Bob McNally, founder of consultant Rapidan Group. - Bloomberg News

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

MARKET

Glencore, Qatar eye stake in Rosneft

OMAN STOCKS

MUSCAT SECURITIES MARKET

INDICES Index .................................................High .................Low..................... Value ............... Prev . Value.......... Diff ...............Diff % MSM30 Index ....................................... 5,696.54 ...............5,671.03 ................... 5,696.32 ................... 5,667.58..................28.74 ................... 0.51 Financial Index .....................................7,539.33 ...............7,492.12 ................... 7,539.20 ...................7,482.40................. 56.80 ................... 0.76 Industrial Index ....................................7,397.98 ...............7,354.80 ................... 7,394.95 ................... 7,353.89..................41.06 ................... 0.56 Services Index .......................................3,058.81 .............. 3,053.80 ...................3,058.22 ...................3,053.99....................4.23 ................... 0.14 MSM SHARIAH INDEX.......................860.45 ..................855.04 ...................... 860.45 .......................853.79....................6.66 ................... 0.78 Trading Summary Volume ................Turnover ..........Trades .............. Market Cap............. Up............Down ............. Equal .........Sec. Traded 14,169,098...................2,613,586 .....................793 ...............17,304,824,879 ................24 ........................6 .................... 14 .........................44

SHARE PRICE BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 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

REGULAR MARKET ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... OM0000002226 ...........AL JAZEERA SERVICES .......................................... 175,787 ............ 34,588......................17 ............0.196 ...........0.202 ...........0.194............0.197 ............. 0.191 ............ 0.006..............3.141.................0.202 ............ 0.200...................0.205 ..................12,057,242 .........0.100 OM0000001772 ............AL ANWAR HOLDING............................................... 1,693,460 ......320,134..................... 95 ............0.185 ........... 0.192 ...........0.185 ........... 0.189 .............0.184 ........... 0.005............. 2.717.................0.190..............0.190................... 0.191 ...................33,075,464 .........0.100

The announcement on ﬁnancing marks a step forward in what was a surprise deal struck despite United States and European Union

OM0000002820 ...........GULF INVESTMENT SERVICES ......................... 766,893 ........... 89,405..................... 29 ............0.115 ........... 0.117............ 0.115 ............0.117 ............. 0.114............ 0.003............. 2.632 ................0.116 .............. 0.116................... 0.117 ....................6,884,656 ..........0.100 OM0000002168............AL ANWAR CERAMIC TILES ................................717,613 ...........123,752..................... 64 ............0.168 ........... 0.175............0.168 ............0.172 ............. 0.168............ 0.004............. 2.381 ................0.174 .............. 0.173...................0.174 ...................50,948,753 .........0.100 OM0000003224 ...........RENAISSANCE SERVICES ...................................... 30,000 ...............7,280........................4 ........... 0.242...........0.243 ...........0.242 .......... 0.243 .............0.238 ........... 0.005............. 2.101 ................0.243..............0.243...................0.248 ..................72,602,975.........0.100 OM0000003398 ...........BANK SOHAR................................................................ 728,210 ..........118,570..................... 36 ............0.160 ........... 0.163 ...........0.160............0.163 .............0.160 ........... 0.003............. 1.875 ................0.163 ..............0.162...................0.163..................261,533,393........0.100 OM0000001749 ............OMAN CEMENT .......................................................... 195,116 .............91,853......................18 ........... 0.468 ........... 0.474 ...........0.468........... 0.470 .............0.462 ........... 0.008............. 1.732.................0.472..............0.468...................0.472.................. 155,510,174 ........0.100 OM0000004768 ...........AL MADINA TAKAFUL............................................. 114,201 ...............8,227......................14 ........... 0.072 ........... 0.073 ...........0.072........... 0.072 ............. 0.071.............0.001 ............. 1.408 ................0.072..............0.072...................0.073...................12,600,000.........0.100 OM0000001533 ............OMINVEST .................................................................... 214,332 .........104,997......................15 ........... 0.488 ...........0.490 ...........0.488........... 0.490 .............0.486 ........... 0.004............. 0.823 ................0.490..............0.492...................0.500 ................. 311,537,535 ........0.100

sanctions against Russia.

OM0000001087............OMAN UNITED INSURANCE .................................16,346 ............... 5,361........................2 ........... 0.328 ...........0.328 ...........0.328........... 0.328 .............0.326 ........... 0.002............. 0.613 ................0.328..............0.328...................0.334 ..................32,800,000 ........0.100 OM0000001483............NATIONAL BANK OF OMAN .................................. 40,806 ...............9,630........................7 ........... 0.236 ...........0.236 ...........0.236........... 0.236 .............0.235 ............0.001 ............. 0.426 ................0.236..............0.235...................0.236..................348,048,381........0.100 OM0000001707 ............OMAN CABLES INDUSTRY.................................... 105,000 ......... 157,500........................4 ............1.500 ........... 1.500 ...........1.500........... 1.500 ............. 1.495............ 0.005............. 0.334 ................1.500..............1.500................... 1.510 ..................134,550,000........0.100

LONDON: Glencore and Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund (SWF) are using 2.8 billion euros ($3 billion) in equity and $7.8 billion in financing from a bank consortium led by Italian lender Intesa Sanpaolo to buy their stake in Russian oil company Rosneft. The financing from the Intesaled group will be backed by the two companies’ shares in the oil group, Rosneft said in a statement on Saturday. Glencore had already said on Wednesday that it would invest 300 million euros in equity, leaving Qatar, the largest shareholder in the commodities trader, shouldering about $2.7 billion for the 19.5 per cent stake in the oil company. The announcement on financing marks a step forward in what was a surprise deal struck despite US and European Union sanctions against Russia. It’s the largest foreign investment in Russia since the crisis in Ukraine in 2014 and has been widely seen as a triumph for both Rosneft Chief Executive Officer Igor Sechin and Russian President Vladimir Putin who announced Rosneft’s partial privatisation on state tel-

evision earlier this week. “The privatisation deal is unprecedentedly complicated and is the largest in the history of the nation,” Sechin said in a statement. “In extremely negative external conditions, we have done immense work to ﬁnd interested strategic investors.” Russia is selling assets to raise money as it battles the longest recession in two decades, triggered by a collapse in oil prices and the fallout from Western sanctions. The Rosneft deal would help close the nation’s budget deﬁcit, which grew to the widest in six years. Sechin described Qatar and Glencore as “truly strategic” investors and left the door open for more deals with them. “I am sure that the cooperation will bring synergy for Rosneft shareholders also, thanks to further investments of the partners in the company’s projects,” he said. Rosneft said in its statement that for “the foreseeable future” it’ll distribute among shareholders at least 35 per cent of its net income, compared with 25 per cent previously. — Bloomberg News

OM0000003026 ...........OMAN TELECOMMUNICATION ......................... 82,490 .......... 125,373......................16 ............1.520 ........... 1.520 ...........1.500........... 1.520 ............. 1.515 ............ 0.005.............0.330 ................1.500..............1.500...................1.520................1,140,000,000 ......0.100 OM0000001160 ............NATIONAL GAS .................................................................. 500 ..................292........................1 ........... 0.584 ...........0.584 ...........0.584........... 0.588 .............0.588 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.584..............0.580...................0.584...................32,340,000 ........0.100 OM0000001418 ............RAYSUT CEMENT ........................................................ 56,707 .............85,061........................6 ............1.500 ........... 1.500 ...........1.500........... 1.500 .............1.500 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................1.500..............1.490...................1.500................. 300,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000001525 ............OMAN INVESTMENT AND FINANCE.............. 322,055 ........... 66,554.....................20 ........... 0.208...........0.208 ...........0.205........... 0.207 .............0.207 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.205..............0.205...................0.207 ..................41,400,000.........0.100 OM0000002796 ...........BANK MUSCAT ............................................................ 444,710 ......... 195,672..................... 59 ........... 0.440...........0.440 ...........0.440 .......... 0.440 .............0.440 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.440..............0.438...................0.440 ............... 1,098,350,114 ......0.100 OM0000003661 ............VOLTAMP ENERGY ..................................................... 10,550 ............... 5,170......................13 ........... 0.490 ...........0.490 ...........0.490........... 0.490 .............0.490 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.490..............0.490...................0.500 ..................29,645,000.........0.100 OM0000003968 ...........OOREDOO....................................................................... 330,281 ..........211,760..................... 34 ........... 0.640 ...........0.644 ...........0.640........... 0.640 .............0.640 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.640..............0.640...................0.644 .................416,604,307 .......0.100 OM0000005963 ...........PHOENIX POWER .........................................................13,931 ...............2,070......................13 ............0.150 ........... 0.150 ...........0.148 ........... 0.149 .............0.150............-0.001 ........... -0.667 ...............0.148 ..............0.148...................0.149.................. 217,927,618 ........0.100 OM0000002176 ............AL JAZEERA STEEL PRODUCTS .......................... 37,469 ...............9,244........................7 ........... 0.252 ...........0.252 ...........0.245........... 0.247 .............0.250 ...........-0.003 ........... -1.200 ...............0.248..............0.246...................0.248 ..................30,849,796 .........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 6,096,457 ...1,772,493...................474 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......21........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PARALLEL MARKET ................................................................................................................................................................................. OM0000003521 ............GALFAR ENGINEERING AND CON. .................. 769,182............ 78,993..................... 55 ........... 0.100 ........... 0.103 ...........0.100........... 0.103 .............0.100 ........... 0.003.............3.000 ................0.103 ..............0.102...................0.103...................29,868,006.........0.100 OM0000002440 ...........AL SHARQIA INVESTMENT HOLDING ............ 52,800 ............... 7,486........................7 ............0.138 ........... 0.142 ...........0.138 ........... 0.142 ............. 0.138............ 0.004............. 2.899 ................0.142..............0.140...................0.142...................12,780,000 .........0.100 OM0000004511 ............ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK.............................................. 778,400 ............55,251..................... 34 ........... 0.070 ........... 0.071 ...........0.070............0.071 .............0.069 ........... 0.002............. 2.899 ................0.071 .............. 0.071...................0.072...................71,000,000.........0.100 OM0000003281............TAAGEER FINANCE .....................................................8,500 ...............1,003........................2 ............0.118 ........... 0.118............0.118 ............0.118 ............. 0.116 ............ 0.002............. 1.724 ................0.118 ...............0.117................... 0.118 ...................29,923,620.........0.100 OM0000001590............MUSCAT FINANCE...................................................... 12,001 ...............1,440........................2 ............0.120 ........... 0.120 ...........0.120........... 0.120 ............. 0.118............ 0.002............. 1.695 ................0.120.............. 0.118...................0.120...................32,005,869.........0.100 OM0000001566 ............OMAN FISHERIES ..................................................... 499,970 ........... 30,992......................18 ........... 0.062 ...........0.062 ...........0.061 ........... 0.062 ............. 0.061.............0.001 ............. 1.639 ................0.062..............0.061...................0.062 ................... 7,750,000 ..........0.100 OM0000004420 ...........BANK NIZWA ................................................................ 2,542,217 ......208,915..................... 86 ........... 0.082 ...........0.083 ...........0.082........... 0.082 ............. 0.081.............0.001 ............. 1.235 ................0.082..............0.082...................0.083..................123,000,000 .......0.100 OM0000004933 ...........AL SUWADI POWER .................................................... 21,475 .............. 4,080........................2 ............0.190 ........... 0.190 ...........0.190........... 0.190 ............. 0.188............ 0.002............. 1.064 ................0.190..............0.190...................0.195 .................. 135,737,205 ........0.100 OM0000001681 ............OMAN AND EMIRATES INV. HOLDING........... 297,400 ........... 39,829..................... 29 ............0.133 ........... 0.135 ...........0.132 ........... 0.134 ............. 0.133.............0.001 ............. 0.752 ................0.132 ..............0.132...................0.134................... 16,331,250 .........0.100 OM0000002200 ...........AHLI BANK ......................................................................72,556 .............13,988........................5 ............0.194 ........... 0.195 ...........0.192 ............0.193 .............0.192.............0.001 ............. 0.521 ................0.192 ..............0.182...................0.192..................275,031,976 ........0.100 OM0000001400 ...........OMAN FLOUR MILLS ................................................... 8,700 ...............6,090........................3 ........... 0.700 ........... 0.700 ...........0.700........... 0.700 .............0.700 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.700..............0.688...................0.700..................110,250,000........0.100 OM0000001517 ............HSBC BANK OMAN .................................................... 2,765,765 ...... 315,669......................41 ............0.114 ........... 0.115............0.114 ............0.114 ............. 0.114............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.115 .............. 0.114................... 0.115 ..................228,035,658........0.100 OM0000002028 ...........GULF INTERNATIONAL CHEMICALS ..............15,000 .............. 4,020........................2 ........... 0.268 ...........0.268 ...........0.268........... 0.268 .............0.268 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.268..............0.267...................0.270 ...................5,628,000 ..........0.100 OM0000002341............OMAN CHLORINE..............................................................100 .....................47........................1 ........... 0.470 ...........0.470 ...........0.470........... 0.488 .............0.488 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................0.470............. 0.000...................0.470...................33,234,586.........0.100 OM0000004669 ...........SHARQIYAH DESALINATION ......................................100 ..................450........................1 ........... 4.495 ...........4.495 ...........4.495........... 4.495 .............4.495 ........... 0.000.............0.000 ................4.495............. 0.000...................4.495...................43,962,071 .........1.000 OM0000004776 ...........TAKAFUL OMAN INSURANCE ................................2,000 .................. 348........................1 ............0.174 ........... 0.174 ...........0.174 ............0.181 ............. 0.181............ 0.000.............0.000 ................0.174 .............. 0.174...................0.185...................18,100,000 .........0.100 OM0000003000 ...........ALMAHA PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAR. .......20,670 .............29,661........................7 ............1.435 ........... 1.435 ...........1.435 ............1.435 .............1.440 ...........-0.005 ........... -0.347 ...............1.435 ............. 0.000...................1.435 ...................99,015,000 .........0.100 OM0000002572 ...........OMAN OIL MARKETING ............................................ 6,850 ............. 12,741........................3 ............1.860 ........... 1.860 ...........1.860........... 1.860 ............. 1.875............-0.015 ........... -0.800 ...............1.860 ..............1.850...................1.875 ..................113,971,500 ........0.100 OM0000002911 ............THE FINANCIAL CORPORATION ........................ 17,830 ................1,819........................3 ............0.102 ........... 0.102 ...........0.102........... 0.102 ............. 0.113 ............-0.011 ............-9.735................0.102..............0.103................... 0.113 .................... 7,143,056 ..........0.100 .............................................SUM: .................................................................................. 7,891,516 ....... 812,823...................302 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................... TRADED SEC. ......19........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

JOINT MARKETING PROMOTIONS

Abu Dhabi expects more than 20% growth in inﬂow of Indian tourists MUMBAI: Abu Dhabi, the capital and the second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is expecting more than 20 per cent growth in Indian tourist arrivals this year. “India has been the number one source market for us globally and we have been witnessing a steady growth in tourists coming to Abu Dhabi from the sub-continent. “We are already in the last month of 2016, and are conﬁdent of seeing over 20 per cent growth this year,” Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Country Manager, India, Bejan Dinshaw told PTI here. Abu Dhabi saw

280,000 Indian tourists checking into hotels in 2015. With a large number of Indian expats living in Abu Dhabi, the actual number of visitors to the capital city is much more, he said. The capital of UAE has already witnessed 236,000 Indians staying in hotels and spending an average 3.2 nights till September this year, Dinshaw said. After India, the other top tourist-generating markets for Abu Dhabi are Britain, China, Germany and France. Indian are also among the top spenders in Abu Dhabi, he said. “Indians love shopping and

are the leading spenders in Abu Dhabi. To attract shoppers we celebrate ‘Summer Season’ (from June-September) during Ramzan, where many discounts and other schemes are offered,” the official said. Affordable destination Abu Dhabi, placing itself as an affordable luxurious destination for Indians, is mainly targeting segments like wedding, honeymoons, family, single travellers and meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE). With good connectivity — 250 ﬂights a week connecting 15 Indi-

an cities directly with Abu Dhabi — India will continue to remain a major source of holiday-makers coming to the city, he said. “For this purpose we are bullish on roadshows and joint marketing promotions (JMPs) with travel companies and local travel agents in tier 1, 2 and 3 cities. Good connectivity “We aim to make Abu Dhabi the ﬁrst choice of destination for Indians looking for long weekends and short breaks. And proximity and good connectivity gives Abu Dhabi an edge in this regard,” Dinshaw added. — PTI

ARAB CHAMBERS MEETING Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be participating in the 123th session of Union of Arab Chambers to be held in Qatar. The Oman delegation will be headed by Ayman Abdullah Al Hasani, vice-chairman of OCCI for economic affairs. Also, Hamid Mohammed Zaman Al Raisy, chairman of OCCI Musandam branch, Eng. Hamood Salem Al Saadi, chairman of OCCI Batina South Branch and Abdul Adheem Abbas Al Bahrani, director general of OCCI, will attend the meeting. — Times News Service

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SOFTBANK FUND OPENS OFFICE IN LONDON SoftBank Group has decided to place the headquarters of its $100 billion technology private equity group in the hedge fund heartland of London, and has begun hiring investment advisers. The SoftBank Vision Fund has opened offices in West London’s Mayfair, at 69 Grosvenor Street. It is just a short walk to the city’s ﬂagship designer fashion stores. — Bloomberg News

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Microsoft unveils Windows 10 using Qualcomm chips Microsoft is creating a version of the Windows 10 operating system that will run on laptops powered by Qualcomm chips, a move that could erode Intel’s dominance in PCs and help the software maker gain a bigger foothold in mobile computing. Chips from Qualcomm, the largest maker of semiconductors used in phones, are designed to work on limited battery life and have integrated cellular connections. Bringing Windows 10 to notebooks and tablets that run on these chips will result in sleeker devices that can go days without needing to be plugged in and are always connected, the companies said. The first devices will be available as soon as next year, Microsoft said in a blog post, without specifying which manufacturers have committed to make them. If successful, the effort will pose the first major challenge to Intel technology in personal computers since the market’s birth in the early 1980s. It will also bring to Windows the Qualcomm chips that have been integral to the explosion of mobile computing, a growing business Microsoft has failed to crack. The tie-up isn’t the first time the world’s largest software maker has tried to bring Windows to computers running on chip technology other than Intel’s — the previous attempt garnered few sales and resulted in huge losses on unsold inventory. This time, Microsoft will give Windows 10 for Qualcomm chips the ability to run programs written for the traditional version of the platform, using software called an emulator. That means the computers and tablets will be able to run regular Microsoft Office programs, as well as applications like Adobe Photoshop. — Bloomberg News

Public gets first taste of ‘Super Mario Run’ Unlike Pokemon Go, which was created by San Francisco-based Niantic, Super Mario Run is developed 100 per cent at Nintendo. That means most

Nintendo’s US head Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on The Tonight Show to promote the game. A video of the segment has been viewed more than 500,000 times in less than 24 hours since it was uploaded.

to the company YUJI NAKAMURA

intendo shares rose to the highest in more than four months after starting to market its upcoming Super Mario Run smartphone game, including giving fans a chance to try out the game in Apple retail stores ahead of its December 15 release. The stock climbed 3.7 per cent as of midday in Tokyo, the highest since July 19. The shares are about 8 per cent below a six-year peak it reached the same month amid a speculative ﬂurry that followed the release of the hit Pokemon Go game. Unlike Pokemon Go, which was created by San Francisco-based Niantic, Super Mario Run is developed 100 per cent at Nintendo. That means most of the proceeds

Two months after rolling out its digital assistant, Google is opening its doors to outside developers to help the company chase rivals, particularly Amazon.com, in a critical technology race. On Thursday, the Alphabet Inc. unit launched a system for developers to build chatbots that work with Google Assistant, its voice-based virtual helper. The tools, called Conversation Actions, will let companies and other third parties interact with Google users by building bots that answer questions and, eventually, sell and book things through voice controls. Developers can seek approval for phrases that come after “Ok, Google” (the words that summon the Assistant) to launch the interactive bots. So, in the future if someone says, “Ok, Google, talk to Target,” a chatbot for the retailer might appear and help the person buy things through a conversation, for example. — Bloomberg News

BlackBerry rebrands its security software after key acquisition

of the proceeds will ﬂow directly

Google opens its door to outside developers to take on Amazon

will flow directly to the company. It also means a potential flop would put the blame squarely with headquarters in Kyoto and would represent a major setback to the company’s long-awaited push into mobile devices. So far, at least, reception has been mostly positive. Here’s a roundup of some of the reactions. IGN showed that the first three levels will be free to play, but gamers will need to pay $10 to unlock the remaining 21 levels and other content. Engadget praised the game’s graphics and wrote that “replayability should be excellent.” Rich and addictive Time said the title is “simple and the gameplay remains rich and addictive,” comparing the experience to playing Super Mario games on Nintendo’s own consoles Mic.com wrote the game seemed fairly easy, saying “Mario veterans will be shocked to find that they can run right through enemy goombas.” Researcher SensorTower estimated the title will gross $71

million in the first month and be downloaded by more than 50 million users. In September, the researcher said Pokemon Go was downloaded more than 180 million times in the first two months. In October, Apple’s Tim Cook said more than 20 million people had signed up to be notified once Super Mario Run is available. Marketing campaign Nintendo also began a marketing campaign on television and other media to promote the game. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto said in an interview with Time that characters besides Mario will be playable, suggesting more variety that will encourage people to replay Super Mario Go. Nintendo’s US head Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on The Tonight Show to promote the game. A video of the segment has been viewed more than 500,000 times in less than 24 hours since it was uploaded. Separately, Fils-Aime also showed off the first ever live-de-

mo of Nintendo’s upcoming console Switch. Fans on social media praised its graphical performance. In October, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima said in an interview that the game would appeal to both adults and children: “In terms of the game itself, you can download it and play a certain part of it, and then pay a ﬁxed price and then play it over and over as many times as you want without having to pay anything extra. And that should give peace of mind that kids can play it. And we’re hoping that will help it become more popular.” “Our main business is the hardware/software business. In addition, our smartphone business has helped sell a lot of our existing packages. And it has really proved our original thesis: by releasing our software on the smartphone, it positively impacts our existing hardware and software business. “And that’s precisely the synergy effect we were expecting. And as that has been proven correct, we have more conﬁdence,” he further added. — Bloomberg News

BlackBerry rebranded the software products it acquired over the last three years, tying them together into a single system it hopes will be the go-to platform companies and governments use to protect their electronic devices from hacks. The system, called “BlackBerry Secure,” is the culmination of Chief Executive Officer John Chen’s efforts to shift the company from ailing smartphone maker to a leader in security-focused software. Since taking over three years ago, Chen has slowly dismantled the company’s smartphone business while shoring up revenue by acquiring software companies whose only connection to each other seemed to be that they were in the security space. These included secure online document-sharing service Watchdox and AtHoc, a system that lets organizations set up and send emergency alerts to mobile phones. The software underpinning the whole system is still a piece Chen inherited from the old BlackBerry: a mobile-device management platform that lets companies and governments monitor how their employees are using their phones — and shut them down if they’re believed to be compromised. BlackBerry wants this platform to be used for devices beyond just smartphones, such as medical equipment and trackers on shipping containers. — Bloomberg News

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016

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Don’t feel sorry for the property bubble’s great survivors Though some investors would doubtlessly prefer to take the cash in an uncertain environment, buying back stock does not seem so foolish

uying back shares when your stock price is already overvalued is daft because it rewards shareholders who sell at the expense of those who don’t. Regardless, plenty of US and UK companies have done exactly that lately. But it might be a little unfair to lump Berkeley Group, the London-focused home-builder, in with that group. Its stock has fallen about 20 per cent since Britain’s vote to quit the EU, and its bosses think that no longer reﬂects its true potential. Despite almost daily headlines about London’s housing market hitting the skids, they have a point. Instead of just paying a cash dividend, Berkeley said on December 2 that it would also consider buying back stock “to the extent the board believes the prevailing share price materially undervalues the company.” Total shareholder returns will remain the same.

Though some investors would doubtless prefer to take the cash in an uncertain environment, buying back stock does not seem so foolish. Berkeley trades on a pretty miserable 7 times estimated earnings, a discount to the less London-centric Persimmon. So it’s hard to argue that the company’s horrendously overvalued. Only long-suffering carmakers, airlines and banks fetch similar. The shares yield 7.5 per cent (based on its target to return 2 pounds a year to shareholders), which would usually suggest a dividend cut is on the way. But there’s little reason to think that’s the case here. True, reservations have fallen 20 per cent, a function of Brexit and taxation changes that discourage home purchases. Yet earnings per share jumped 35 per cent in the six months to October 31, thanks in part to higher selling prices — the average price was 650,000 pounds. Indeed, Berkeley felt cheerful enough to make a new forecast of at least 3 billion pounds ($3.8 billion) of pretax proﬁt over the next ﬁve years, about 50 per cent more than it’s achieved since 2012. It is unwise to set too much store by such long-term projections. But Berkeley’s already

exchanged contracts on about 2.9 billion pounds of sales (or more than a year’s worth of revenue) due over the next three years, so it can be fairly confident about cash flow for now. That means it shouldn’t have to borrow money to buy back stock or fund dividends. It is sitting on 200 million pounds of net cash. Of course, the London market has seen better days. But, as with share buybacks, timing’s everything. Berkeley bought many of its sites several years ago when prices were lower, analysts at JP Morgan note. So it’s not as exposed to peak property values as someone who took out a big mortgage in May. While much has changed since the Brexit vote, London’s perennial shortage of homes hasn’t. Even if some air’s released from the housing bubble, Berkeley won’t be feeling too deflated. -CHRIS BRYANT/Bloomberg News

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Project Manager required to develop a high end resort with good knowledge of local hospitality market and proven experience in developing similar projects from early stages, including pre opening

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Required Regional Coordinator we are looking for a business development cum Projects Coordinator for an engineering and project management organization. Qualiﬁcation – B.E (Civil) / MEP experience 10+ years work experience in Oman is essential. Send your CV to hr@syconepmc.com

Interested candidates may contact:

PROJECT MANAGER

MISCELLANEOUS

HR Manager. Only for Omani Nationals. Min. 5 Years’ Experience Required. Candidates with Graduation preferred.

1. Chief Financial Oﬃcer 2. Finance Manager

Email CV to:

Reputed mineral water company required the following HEAVY/LIGHT DUTY DRIVERS VAN SALESMAN

HR MANAGER A Prominent Trading & Contracting Company requires

Required Salesman, Tailor and Barber. Contact: 91114884 Required experienced UPVC/ Aluminium fabricators for a reputed well established Company. (NOC holders have priority). Contact 93029860 / 92853008, Email : ibnaldhahira@gmail.com Required Experienced Auto Electrician and Automobile Mechanic for a reputed service station. Contact : 91232638 hashim@ramainvestment.com

SECRETARIAL / OFFICE Wanted Office clerk having two years experience. Contact: 92891888

SALES / MARKETING A leading trading Group is looking for outdoor Sales Executive with driving license & release / NOC. Email CV to alhajoil@omantel.net.om or Fax: 24701683 A digital & offset printing press ready to cooperate with sales freelancers. Contact: Whatsapp: 94756618 Sales merchandiser for food Stuff Company with valid Omani driving license. Please send the C.V to osamanimer1999@gmail.com

SITUATION VACANT

SITUATION WANTED

FOR CIVIL & MEP DIVISION 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Project Engineer (D/L) Structural Engineer (D/L) Planning Engineer (D/L) HSE Inspector (D/L) Draftsman

6) 7) 8) 9)

Inventory controller Accounts Assistant Oﬃce assistant Receptionist (Male/Female)

5 years GCC experience with good communication skills

Send Your CV to surcivilmep@surunited.com SALES / MARKETING Sales man & designer for Offset printing press. Contact: whatsapp 94756618 Required sales and marketing executive for a 4-star hotel in muscat.candidate with excellent communication skills and having 3+ years experience need apply. driving license will be an advantage. email: hoteljobsmuscat@gmail.com

English/Arabic speaking Marketing Major with experience in sales. Please e-mail gccmedicalrecruitment@gmail. com Required well experienced dynamic candidate in Real Estate Evaluation Field beside Building Management Techniques. Contact 91246444, Email: rescooman@gmail.com

SITUATION WANTED Indian male Mechanical Engineer, 1 year Omani Experience + 2 Years of local experience, NOC available, looking for suitable position. Contact No: +96896089598 Email: fasinizami@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer/HVAC / Indian: 1year experienced mechanical engineer with piping engineering & quality control certiﬁcation, on visit visa. Contact: 90957740, email: nishadphoenix@gmail.com

Sri Lankan Male Mechanical Engineer, 1+ year of Omani experience, NOC available, Omani driving license, looking for suitable position. Contact No: +96893903463 Email: zaf1096@gmail.com

Indian male, 23 yrs, looking for suitable job my qualiﬁcation is diploma in electronics an i am having 3 years of experience in the hardware and networking ﬁeld an i am having gulf driving license. Contact me on : - +96897017866.

B.com graduate from India with 6 months of experience in billing and sales in one of the largest retail chain company in India is looking for a suitable position. Currently in visit visa 99610602 or hashim.hashi@yahoo.in Indian female B.E (I.T) : Good experience in documentation and CRM. Having good communication skills, seeking for job from reputed organization. Previous experience in Oman and India. Contact - 97301058, 97136975. MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION ENGINEER 3 years experience in production industry, B. Tech in Mech Engg, Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera certified. Contact arn9895@gmail.com, Mob 00919895233155 HSE Engineer, 4 yrs of experience in construction, Bachelor of Engineering (EEE), Nebosh, IOSH, DHSE, First Aid. Contact +97474018995, Email:midhunmich@gmail.mom Indian male, 24 years, B.com, MBA(Finance) with overall 3 years experience in accounts/ finance field. Interested in sales field also. On Visit Visa. Contact:90115058/ safwanmeadows@ gmail.com Indian/ male (26)/ MBA/2 years experience in procurement, coordination and distribution management, with valid oman license available for immediate joining. Contact: 92536194 email: suhailbs@gmail.com Senior Sales Executive, experience in trading industries with thorough knowledge of Oman market and wide customer contacts. Driving license and NOC available. Seeks senior position. #98487311

Masters(M.Sc) in Applied Psychology, Specialisation in Counseling, Indian Female 24 Years of good calibre in teaching and counseling with reasonable practical experience in some reputable schools and colleges, looking for an appropriate opportunity in related field. Contact : 0096899133896; afsh.shariff@gmail.com. Electronics And Communication Engineer: 23 Indian BE-ECE graduate 2016, looking suitable placement networking, hardware and electronics field, on family visa Contact:95148894,99726963,Email: sadathali0003@gmail.com Indian male, B.com graduate well versed in English, Hindi, Malayalam holding a valid Oman driving license looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 96799287 Indian/male(26)/CA finalist and b.com/3 years experience in audit & assurance services, financial reporting & analysis on visit visa, available for immediate joining. Contact: 98078321, EMAIL: shahir. usman.su@gmail.com Indian Male , M.Com , 6 years experience in the field of accountance Good knowledge in SAP, Tally, MS office and Excel seeks suitable placement. Contact 92859733 Indian male 23 Mechanical Engineer looking for job in Mechanical field special interest in HVAC & MEP. Contact : +968 9586 1251, Email : zufarajaib@yahoo.com Indian male Accountant 3 years good working experience doing accounts with tally and excel searching for suitable job. E-Mail : contactanand31@gmail.com, GSM : 95694990

ACCOUNTS Indian female 22 years, B.Com, 1 year experience in India as Accountant / Clerk, looking for suitable opening. Now on visiting visa. Contact: 97754830

Experienced Indian female 23 B.Com with computer application on visit looking for suitable position. Contact: 94964860 / 92436404

Male Accountant, MBA (ﬁnance) 5 yrs experience including UAE & India up to ﬁnalization available immediately (on visit) Contact: 91704866 Email: anees0989@gmail.com

MBA Finance Indian 25 Male 2 years experience seeking opportunities in Finance sector. Immediately available.contact:92498840 sachu_0318@yahoo.com

10+ Years Experience in Accounts & Finance upto Finalisation, NOC & License available. Contact – 96239126 Indian (m) B.Com MBA well experienced in accounts & finance speaks English & Arabic, having driving license & NOC. Contact: 95588565 Experienced business development and investment consultant with 10 years experience in the financial management field. Holds a masters degree in finance and management from the UK. Contact : 90157073 Indian male MBA (finance) Accounts, Customer service, 2 yearsExperience.(Dubai Airport) Iran Airlines. GCC driving licensevalid till 2025. On Visit Visa (Till 20 Dec 2016).Looking for suitable job. Contact – 71093532. Emailmirzahassanbaig89@gmail.com Indian Accountant having 13 years experience in accounts in Oman & 6 years in India, Oman driving license excellent knowledge in Tally & MS Office, Seeking suitable placement Contact: 79039690 Email: thomas.mahesh@gmail.com Accountant male qualified /quick books package CA part qualified AAT, 6 years experience in Sri Lanka & 2 years experience in Maldives. Contact: 98187164 / 99107591 email: uwmprabhath@gmail.com Indian male 26 years Graduated having over all 5 years experience in Accounts ware house fields sales & marketing, NOC available. Contact 95307619 / 92237173 General Accountant 4.5 years atman UAE, Accountant 8 months Ajman UAE, Accountant cum PRO 2 years Sharjah UAE & Accountant cum Purchaser 2 years Sharjah, UAE. Contact: 00968 - 95268360 Part time qualified experienced Accountant available. Contact: 91126314 Part time Accountant up to finalization auditing. Contact: 93598736 Part time Accountant, 7 yrs Gulf experience available 8.00 AM to 1.00 PM FRI &SAT. Contact: 97895741 Accountant male holder of diploma Chartered Accountancy and student of CA institute inter CA, with 3 years experience in finance, available at Muscat ready to join immediately. Contact: 79049355 / 99220572 Email: ahamedfiham777@gmail.com Accounts part time services available to handle all accounts up to finalization on monthly basis, finalization works. Contact: 96247295

Indian male MBA finance 31 years working as Admin Manager in Muscat since 2012, total 8 years experience in administration and accounts valid Omani driving license. NOC is available. Contact : 94030054 Indian male 30 yrs, B.Com 4 years experience in GCC, Sales / Accounts looking for suitable vacancy, currently on visit. Contact: 99727595 Email: samie61@gmail.com Indian male, B.Com, MBA in Finance, 4 yrs in Larsen & Tourbo, 26 yrs in Oman, English/ Arabic speaking with driving license. NOC available. Contact 95588565 Indian male 25 yrs, Graduate in commerce, overall 5 yrs exp in accounts/ finance field. On visit visa. Immediately available. Contact 92836216 / muhammad.tausif623@gmail.com Indian male BBA Finance, Tally & Excel, 1 year experience. Contact: 00968 98829488 Email: ashiqashraf6789@gmail.com ACCA Finance Manager having 9 years experience, Oracle certified is looking for a change, NOC available. Contact: 91147885 Chief accountant Senior 16 yrs exp can handle accounts up to finalization, MIS, C. flow budgeting, ERP costing & leasing with auditing, NOC available, seeking job. Contact: 94885686 Email: zahid123368@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs on visit visa B.SC Mathematics 4 years experience as an Accountant seeks suitable job. Contact: 98615171 / 95374978 Email: worksite.tinson@gmail.com Accountant & Admin 18 years exp (7 yrs in UAE) good knowledge of accounting software’s & English. Contact: 92170065 Indian male, Accountant, 22 yrs, BBM, Diploma in E-Office & Office & E-finance, experience 1 yr under CA as Accounts Assistant looking for suitable placement. Contact 95268346, Email : ms6678379@gmail.com Indian male Accountant available with NOC & D/L having 10 yrs experience including India, Oman & Saudi ready to join immediately. Contact: 91729720 Indian, Kerala Male B.COM & B.PE, Currently on Visit Visa. Looking for a suitable job in Accounts, Store Keeper, Sales etc. Ready to join as early as possible. Contact 96988923 email:- sajith3969@gmail.com Accountant B.Com/ M.Com, Indian male 10 years exp seeks suitable job NOC available valid ROP driving license. Contact: 97375608 Email: vincentdsouza1979@gmail. com

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DAILY GUIDE SITUATION WANTED B.COM GRADUATE With 30 years Oman experience in various fields like Accounts, Administration, Operation, Credit control etc. worked in reputed companies as Manager with Oman driving license and knowledge of basic Arabic language.

Contact - 98185350

Sr. Accountant with SAP/ERP.

Looking for driving job. Contact: 99775728

Qualiﬁed 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. Contact 93953613, Email-allen.mathew83@gmail.com

Driver with car have good experience in Oman. Contact: 94039796

Indian male 34yrs looking for Accounts Asst job, Oman with valid driving license Cont. 92092486, email:sagarjohn28@gmail.com Indian (m) MBA ( f) more than 6 years of experience in accounts, proficiently in various A/C software SAP ( F1/CO) seeking for suitable placement. Contact: 95920740 Email Id : abdulhameed1527@gmail.com ACCA member with 6 yrs of experience in Oman looking for a suitable job in finance. Contact 99284193 MBA Finance having 6 years experience (4 years) in Oman as an Accountant, local release. NOC available can join immediately. Contact: 96742474 Indian, Kerala, CMA-USA, ICWA, Mcom10+Years Experience Budgeting Planning MIS Accounts&finance.Cont.94064931shijupnarayanan@gmail.com Sudanese Accountant, Alexandria University Graduate bachelor of commerce Diploma of Marketing professional photographer worked in PR and social media for 2 years looking for a job in public relations media, social media or marketing. #96976240 Accountant available with NOC, 7 years experience in Oman. Ready to join immediately. Contact 98263394 Accountant 8 Years Experience with D/L and NOC. Contact 97712084 Indian female 28 yrs B.Com 4 yrs experience in MNC’s currently in Muscat seeking suitable placement in Finance / Admin. Contact :94743790 Certified Public Accountant (Filipino, Male, 27-yrs-old) with four years experience, seeking suitable placement in accounting/audit, currently on visit. Contact 94959606, email: czesar.42@gmail.com 7 Years experience as Financial Analyst, MBA in finance. Responsibilities- research contributor, financial statement analysis, generating MIS & efficiency report, managing TAT, business & clients. On visit visa in Muscat. Contact 90191628 / 96175780 Indian female, 26 years,brought up in oman,M.COM(FINANCE) CA Foundation(CPT),CA , INTER (DOING) presently on family visa seeking for immediate and suitable placement. Contact -97174201/99663957 Email-anishasasi@gmail.com 8 yrs exp. in Admin & Accounts (3 yrs in Oman), MBA, exp. in Tally ERP 9, Indian (F) seeks placement. Contact 97243806 Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com 28/male/MBA - finance/B.Com Accountant with 4 years of Dubai/ India experience looking for a suitable placement. Contact 90187483 shobinkarikkan1987@gmail.com Accountant B.com Indian male 12 yrs exp seeks suitable job.NOC available . Contact : 91212471 Email: rennyj6@gmail.com Omani female Accountant, 32 years, having 10 years exp in admin/accounts seeks suitable placement. Contact: 93295953

ACCOUNTS Indian male age 26, Accountant one year experience in accounts looking for suitable job. Contact Email: anishkhan991867@gmail. com Mobile: +968 9565 9415 Looking for Assistant Accountant, experience in Ayurgreen Hospital. Email: samkumar871@gmail.com Indian male 34 Yrs, Dual MBA Finance and marketing with IT skills, 7+ yrs of experience, Looking for suitable placement. Contact 94879615, Emailsajan_chacko1981@yahoo.com Indian (M), 31 yrs, M Com 9 yrs experience in Oman, looking for Manager or Executive position in Fin & Accounts, NOC Available. Contact 968 96166178/ +919768537435: mohammednajeem@yahoo.com Finance Manager, 17 + years Gulf exp. in Accounts, MIS, budgets, strategic planning, cost control, cash ﬂow management, seeks job. Contact 99489784, E mail :- vijay.564@hotmail.com

ADMIN Indian male, B.C.A Graduate, having 4+ years experience in system administration & technical support available on visit visa & ready to join immediately. Contact: 92813630 Administrator B.Com with D/L on release, 30 years India & Gulf experience in office. project documentation & logistics. Contact: 92324789 / 97281023 IND 10 yrs experience in outdoor Admin & HR activities, valid GCC driving license looking suitable vacancy. Contact: 71233079 Indian female BSC IT, having 3 years experience in Oman in Admin / HR seeking for suitable job. Contact: 92308229 Email: maluvyayan40@gmail.com Indian Female, MBA-HR having 8+ experience in Administration/HR, Customer Support, Office Coordinator with good Computer skill, Now on Visit Visa, looking for suitable position.Contact 90196235 Indian male M.SW (HR) 2 years exp in India, 27 years age. Contact: 93353912 Filipino HRD especialist / material controller supervisor with 18 yrs experience looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: (+968) 98037142 / (+968) 92659817 8 years experience in administration and guest relations department in Oman With valid omani driving licence. Seeking suitable jobs. Ph: 98145825 email: getcb@rediffmail.com

ADMIN Omani, male, 26 yrs experience looking for job in reputed Companies as PR, having experience at airport / Emigration, Ministries/ Manpower with Oman D/L. Contact 95445779 Female Indian 28, BTech, MBA-HR with 4+ yrs exp (2yrs Oman exp as HR assistant) looking for suitable positions. Contact: 90227455 Egyptian woman resident, considerable experience in the Administration and Secretarial Executive for company. Contact : 97221126

Indian male 24 years BBA currently on visit visa looking for suitable job in Accounts, Administration customer logistic operations etc ready to join as early as possible. Contact: 96987802 Young Omani male have experience 12 years as P.R.O, CLERK Helper Supervisor Admin Supervisor, H.R Manager have vocational M.B.A 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 Post Graduate Indian female 30 experiences in office Admin & tech support looking for suitable opening. Contact: 97148570 Email: maryjose86@gmail.com

Contact # 96654216

Looking for light driver job experience 8 years Eng, Urdu & Arabic. Contact: 95658675 Looking for driving job. Contact: 98219182 Looking for driving job. Contact: 98994832 / 94537614 Light driver with 5 yrs exp need job. Contact: 92024487 Light duty driver with valid Oman license available. Contact: 92686876 L-driver with valid Oman D/L, looking for suitable job. Contact: 95489480 Looking for job light driving. Contact: 93779819

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Mechanical Engineer (B.E) with 5+ years experience in Gulf and India (oil & gas projects). Contact: 91987143 Email: jebilk212@gmail.com Indian Male 22, BE Civil Engineer with few site and internship experiences looking for a suitable position in your ﬁrm. Got knowledge in (Primavera, Autocad, Staad pro). Currently In visit visa. 98327644 or shakib842@gmail.com Indian male 26 years Mechanical Engineer with 2 yrs exp in Oman. Looking for suitable placement. Contact - 91328079 Civil Engineer 8 years experience Structural buildings marine. Available NOC release. #92451323. Email: zubairali134@yahoo.com Indian male Civil Engineer 1.6 yrs exp, having Omani D/L, looking for suitable position. NOC available. Contact – 92157694 / mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

Civil Engineer with 8 years experience performs multi- task job to structural work , building construction , infrastructure , planning , site development & architectural ﬁnishing works, NOC available valid Oman D/L. Contact:97474593 Email: a.baraka.om@gmail.com Civil Engineer diploma, 4 yrs exp seeks suitable position in a reputed company. NOC available. Contact 96789711 B.E Mechanical Engineer, age 24 with almost 1 year experience as Production Shift Engineer, has achieved training on HVAC Engineering design and has good hands on software like AutoCAD and HAP.Currently in Oman on a visit visa, looking for a suitable placement.Contact: 95065955 email: mjs.jazeb@gmail.com B. Tech Mechanical HVAC site Engineer 4 years experience, currently on visit. Contact 92837696 / mdabdulather@gmail.com

ARCH./ INTERIOR DEC. Diploma in Architect seeking suitable job 30 years experience ability to run office consultancy concept to complete including tendering. Contact: 71236682 Email: sfah3108@gmail.com Indian male, 23 yrs, Architect, 1 year experience, looking for suitable placement. Contact: 98192299 Architect 3 years experience in consultant office proﬁcient in 3D Max – Photoshop, AutoCAD. Contact: 98245746 Architect Engineer seeking for suitable job, 8 years experience. GSM : 96075000, Email : haytham_201046@yahoo.com

DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN Free lance Autocad works experienced (arch, struct, MEP, shop drw) rate a0/a1 sheet ( 10-17 OMR) ph : 97103168 Free lance / part time autocad works / make boq 2d /3d arch , structural, shop drawings interior drawings. Contact 97103168 mkgroupoman@gmail.com 9 years experienced Interior designer seeking for suitable placement, Oman driving license holder. Contact: 98678225 3D Draughtsman having 5years highway draughting plus 5years architectural and structural draughting looking for suitable job. #93243262. Interior designer seeking job in Muscat with 6 years of related experience as an interior designer with a strong background in work place interiors. Contact: 91291502 Email: ahmad.jassem025@gmail.com Revit, Autocad D/man, expected salary 200 OMR. PH : 92279784 Filipino Senior Revit/AutoCAD Draftsman with 20 years professional experience is looking for suitable job in Oman.Please Contact: 96489798, (+974) 66653780.

CATERING Pakistani, Male, MBA, 11 yrs exposure in Admin & HR and Business Development for HEALTHCARE, construction and banking industries, 4 yrs as Asst Manager, in Oman, Available to join, Cont:95761982, umerok@hotmail.com

with over 20 years in Oman. Can manage ERP systems, Hardware, Network, Wi-Fi and Biometric Devices. NOC available.

Please contact: 931 42923 DRIVER

ACCOUNTS

Experienced IT Professional

11yrs experience in Accounts & Finance in Gulf. 5years in reputed Oil & Gas company; Finalization & Consolidation FS, MIS, Audit, Budget, AP & AR, Tax, etc., Indian Male, Post-graduation, Oman D/L and NOC available.

Restaurant / Banquet Manager Indian male having 3 yrs Diploma in Hotel management & Catering technology, above 16 yrs work experience sin F& B service, Managerial position in reputed Star hotels at Gulf countries & India. Contact: 91164043 Email: mohanpriya1975@yahoo.com Bangladeshi male commis Chef looking for suitable placement. Contact: 95494310

Driver with license looking for suitable job. Contact: 93502627 Have 6 years experience in Oman as driving license private light. Contact: 96550836 / 92854178 Driver available for job. Contact: 96381406 Driver looking for job with visa. Contact: 95154610 Search job for light driver, 5 yrs, language Hindi, Arabic & English. Contact: 97941771 Driver with Car. Contact: 99716938 / 96048707 Female family driver. Contact: 98044188 Pakistani, 10 years experience in Saudi, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, license 3 years in Oman. Contact: 94350734 / 97665807 Looking for job exp having driving license. Contact: 97363138 Driver looking for job. Contact: 95892363 Looking for light driver job. Contac: 93782166 / 94356465 Looking for light driver job. Contact: 95604741 Looking for job light driver 17 years exp Oman. Contact: 95541940 Light Driver with 7 years experience looking for job. Contact: 92617293 Driver job wanted. Contact: 96393082 Looking for driving job. Contact: 94802988 / 94435912 Light driver. Contact: 97020205 Looking for driver job. Contact: 99578649 Want light driver job, 4 years experience. Contact: 91740910 Looking for job light duty driver 5 years exp. Contact: 92602182 Light duty driver 5 yrs Dubai, 1 yr Oman experience seeks placement knowing English, Arabic & Hindi. Contact: 90271794

DOMESTIC HELP Indian Cook 25 yrs, 6 yrs experience 1 yr in Oman, NOC available, ready to join immediately. Contact: 93136713

ENGG. / TECH./MECH. DRIVER Bangladeshi male light driver exp 16 years looking for job. Contact: 99165961 Looking for driving job. Contact: 95396905 Experienced driver available with 4WD willing to work fulltime / part-time, familiar with all tourist destinations in Oman. Contact: 24814231 / 91941545

Site Engineer Indian male, 7 years of experience in building construction commercial and residential seeking suitable placement, NOC available. Contact: 94817010 Email: mohamoodmct@gmail.com HSE Supervisor Indian male 2 yrs experience relevant ﬁeld with MSC ENV science industrial safety NEBOSH, IOSH ﬁrst aid IT MS work excel PPT looking for suitable opportunity. Contact: 97047859

Diploma in Mechanical Engg, 10 years exp in steel fabrication site work with valid Oman driving license. Contact: 94696192 Need for job industrial Electrical technician with Oman driving license, earlier experience in the oil field. Contact: 91285302 / 96348016 MSc. Oil and Gas Engineer, 5 years experience in OMAN as Mechanical/Piping Engineer holding certificate in Piping and Primavera. In Oman on Visit, Contact: 92156892, arakkalskaran@gmail.com Indian male 24 years B.Tech Electronics Telecommunications Engineering 1.5 years experienced Supervisory Engineer with appreciable ELV expertise seeking suitable position. Contact: 92519146 Email: afsalafoos95@gmail.com Sudanese Civil Engineer 2 years experience. Contact: 94028027 Civil Engineer (Indian male) 12 years of experience in construction field having Omani D/L and NOC looking for suitable job. Contact: 94194399 Email: saashibly@gmail.com Electronics & Communication Engineer, 23-year-old Indian on family visa, BE-ECE graduate looking for suitable placement in networking, hardware and electronics field. Contact no: 95148894, 99726963. Email: sadathali0003@gmail.com BOQ available, site visiting inspection. Contact: 93850875 / 95031239 Electrical Engineer with DCRP Electrician license & Oman driving license, 10 years experience in Oman, seeks suitable placement. NOC / Release available. Contact: 97316979, Email: rajaneeshktr@gmail.com Diploma in Civil Engineer having 8 years experience Quantity Surveyor Civil in Oman looking for a job around 21 years experience in civil works. Contact: 97829710

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 Mechanical Engineer, 3 years experience, 1 year in Oman, with driving license & NOC. Contact: 94887665 Email: mechatron_mt@yahoo.com BE MECH Engr, Indian male, 23 yrs having 2 yrs experience in Mechanical Engg on visit visa seeks suitable position. Contact: 98827544 Email: sibi.a.b.varghese@gmail.com B.Tech Mechanical Engineer, Indian 25 years male, seeking for suitable job. Contact: +968 90417679 / +968 92193763, Email : sintocj88@gmail.com Structure Engineer/civil BSC, worked in mega projects with 2 years experience, soft ware skills (Cad, staad, Revit, Robot, Sap, Hilti), Fluent Arabic, English. Contact :99814536 HSE Engineer having 10+ years experience in both Construction and Oil & Gas (PDO). Looking for suitable position, NOC & valid driving license available. Contact: 97717468 SriLankan Quantity Surveyor Male, 25 Years. Over 5 year Exp. (3 Yrs. in Oman), NOC available, looking for Suitable position. Contact: 98436414, Email:Hassaan.mt@live.com Diploma Electrical Engineer 15 yrs experience in electrical, commercial & industrial ﬁeld 3.5 yrs Gulf experience presently on visit visa. Contact: 97937868 Graduate female with 7 years experience in retail, looking for a suitable position. Contact : 96234434 Indian male 29 yrs, 6 years exp at East Africa now on visit visa seeking for store in charge or related job. Contact: 99695002 Email: arafathw880i@gmail.com

Indian female, 22 yrs, BE (Electronics & Communication) searching for suitable placement. Contact 96008324

Construction Machinery repairs Engineer, 5 years, driving license, Contact - 94001961

Indian male B.E Automobile Engineering experience in Administration customer care, Supervisor job mechanical job, on visit visa. Contact: 96033372 / 96304190, Email: arunsaravanan2931@gmail.com

Indian male B.Tech in Automobile Engineer with 2 years experience in service adviser, currently in Oman on visit visa, looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 97195645 Email: akram_75@gmail.com

Automobile Engineering Fire & Safety Engineering, 2 years Oman experience, 2 years India experience driving license. Contact: 92848439

Master of Engineering (Civil), 5 years experience. Contact: 96658456

Electrical Engineer Indian male 30 years, having 5 years of experience in industrial automation and utility maintenance in India, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 92789995 Email: akhilabrahamlktr@gmail.com Experienced auto mobile Engineer seeking job. Contact: 91487747 Indian Mechanical Engineer with one year experience in oil & gas reﬁnery as piping QC Engineer seeks suitable placements. Contact: 95900813 Email: jinu8888@gmail.com

Chemical Engineer 2 years experience in petrochemical & polyethylene industry looking for valuable offer, NOC available. Contact: 91359260 Email: jibinjoseph484@gmail.com Electrical Engineer (B.Tech) male 12 years experience in MEP looking for job NOC available. Contact: 94743659 B.T.S microwave link installation & commissioning Engineer B.Sc (Hons), B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineer ( 2.7 years exp) currently on visit visa. Contact: 96756964 Email: qayamzaidi8@gmail.com

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SITUATION WANTED ENGG. / TECH./MECH. Indian male, Mechanical Engineer having 1year experience, on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact: 97416564, Email:jovinmathias@gmail.com Civil Engineer 8 years experience in Oman as a project engineer for governmental & private projects. Contact – 90164912

Indian male Electrical Engineer, having 6 years gulf experience in designing, assembling, commissioning execution etc having valid GCC license too looking for a suitable. Contact: 00968-98052942 Email: azamjeelani78@gmail.com

Mechanical Engineer 3 years of experience in oil & gas and heavy equipments, ﬂuent in English language with valid driving license. Contact: 91366140

Civil Engineer (B.Tech), Indian male 24 years with 1+years Indian experience,(Certiﬁed in Staad Pro/ Quantity Survey/ Auto Cad).Looking for a Suitable position. Available In Sultanate of Oman (Muscat) on Visit Visa. Contact: 92157694. E-mail: mohammedamair.bin@gmail.com

B.S.c Civil Engineer with 7 years experience in managing & supervising of construction & oil & gas ﬁelds (NOC) Available. Contact: 96086214 Email: engmohamedosaman@outlook.com

Indian male, Structural Engineer looking for job in structural design ﬁeld. Having 6 years of experience in design ﬁeld. Residing in Muscat. Contact - 91176187 Email: syam036@gmail.com

Sr. Electrical Engineer with17+ yrs of exceptional exp in spear heading strategic planning and project management initiatives & executing various high rise residential & commercial building as well as roads and highway project with proﬁciency in installation, seeking a challenging position in a dynamic organization. Contact 96570891 29 years male Civil Engineer (B.Tech) roads / highways and buildings 08 years experience in Oman only having valid GCC driving license Oman available to join immediately with NOC. Contact: 95994968 Email: engr.aamir04@gmail.com Indian male 25 years Civil Engineer (B.Tech) 04 years experience in bridges / structures and buildings working in a reputable company in Oman since 1.6 years available to join with NOC. Contact: 95495797 Email: sarfarazahmad30@gmail.com Civil Engineer (Indian male) 5 years experience in Oman with valid Omani driving license & NOC looking for suitable opportunity. Contact: 93101283

EDUCATION/TRAINING Indian female 24. Masters in Computer science engineering, seeking job in colleges, schools and institutes. Having in good skill in teaching and advanced technologies. Contact : 93356858 Email id : annielino11@gmail.com Female Arabic Teacher well experienced looking for a suitable job for non native speakers. Contact: 96094116 Indian Female, Phd in Chemistry having 3.5 yrs of Experience in India. Staying here on Family Visa & seeking for a suitable placement. Contact – 99675828, Email anupam.tiwari67@gmail.com Indian Female (Dual MBA Marketing & Operations, BTech Civil on Family Visa looking for suitable Openings. Contact 93287567 Female B. Ed English teacher, 7 yrs exp seeking suitable placement. Contact 99739415 / 92091528

IT Engineer male, 28 yrs, over 7 yrs experience with NOC, D/L available seeking placement in IT / Network / Telecom field. Contact 93563297 Email: monuzv24@gmail.com Indian male on visit visa, Network Administrator with 5 years experience in IT field seeking suitable placement immediately. Contact: 93926541 / 92703007 Email: 16.prasanth@gmail.com Indian male Keralite Post Graduate Diploma and Graduate CCNA & MCSA certified have 5 years experience in software & hardware technical support. Contact : 93988511 Contact: vimalkanthkv@gmail.com Technician Network Electrical CCTV, Indian male 27 yrs, 6 yrs of experience in Oman D/L seeking suitable placement. #93098436 B. Tech IT Graduate 5 years experience in web dev, networking have valid Oman license looking for suitable placement. contact 9882577 Email: ajaybin.joy@gmail.com Indian Male Diploma, 4 Year Experience in IT Hardware and Networking, System Admin (2 Years in Oman), Seeking for suitable job. Contact: 91010146, e-mail: pranav.tp587@gmail.com Indian male seeking suitable vacancies, having 8 years experience in computer hardware maintenance and 2 years in CCTV, Presently on visit visa. Contact: 99641209, Email: adersh.kr@gmail.com

LOGISTICS Procurement, Warehouse & Logistics, Pakistani Male, Graduate, Over 10 years experience, Looking for Suitable Placement, Currently on Visit Visa. Contact: 91257663

HOSPITALITY

MISCELLANEOUS

Electrical Engineer, 24 yrs, Indian Male, Fresher, Training Undertaken in Electrical Draughtsman, Fire Alarm, Fire Fighting and Industrial Automation. #94989767, Email: Junaiz987@gmail.com

Indian male having Diploma in Hotel Management with 16 years of experience in F x B Service at India, K.S.A & Oman, having valid Oman D/L, seeking for available placement. #92100141 / 92221956

Omani male, 21 years graduate, (bachelor in management studies) seeks suitable placement. Contact: 97904200

32 years male senior land surveyor roads/ building / pipelines, PDO , 11 years experience in Oman / Dubai. Working in reputable company and available to join immediately with NOC. Contact: 97640625 Email: qasiryasir@gmail.com

Indian male 31yrs old with hotel management degree,03 yrs experience in F&B services at 5 star hotel Dubai, 05 yrs in American 06 star cruiseliner has butler. Has oman driving license. Contact 99859150.

Electrical & Electronics Engr, knows autocad & revit. #93837973 Indian male, B.E Mechanical with 2 years experience as Maintenance Engineer in Cochin Refinery and 1 year experience in Chevrolet seeking job. Ph number: 97964862, Email:jossyabraham20@gmail.com Mechanical/ Piping Engineer (B.Tech.) on visit visa looking for suitable job. Contact 94703350 Email: nadeembcoolboy@gmail.com Indian male 25 B.Tech Electrical, 3 years experience in industrial automation & supervision. Contact: 97207570 / 90481773 Pakistani male Diploma Civil Engineer 4yrs exp in Oman bulling & mega projects, valid license Oman. Contact: 98921022 Civil Engineer, young Indian having almost 2 years experience looking for a challenging position seeks suitable position in Oman/ GCC. Please contact 92718490, Email ID: uvais.pk82@gmail.com Indian male, B.E Mechanical with 2 years experience as Maintenance Engineer in Cochin Refinery and 1 year experience in Chevrolet seeking job. Contact : 97964862, Email:jossyabraham20@gmail.com Mechanical Engineer, Indian, Male, 30yrs. Experienced in Steam turbines and Thermal Power house seek employment. Contact - +91 8130553668 or mohamedshah7@gmail.com Site Supervisor, Diploma in Civil Engg (cert attested) knows autocad revit, salary exp: 250 Ph : 92279784 Indian male 24 ,B.E ( E.C.E ) graduate with 3 years of experience in the fields of BMS and Low current systems and has good knowledge about Electronic Security Systems, currently working in Oman, NOC Available. Contact: 94737033/ mohdmuhafez45@gmail.com

Indian male, 24 yrs , Diploma in Hotel management, 2 years experience front office management in 4 star hotel Dubai, currently on visit visa. Contact: 97937504 Email: febinpalathingal01@gmail.com

IT Indian Male, MCA Graduate, 15 yrs exp in ERP, CSM Certiﬁed, seeking suitable role.NOC Available. Contact : GSM : 90189284 Email: meetlibran@gmail.com Indian female M.Sc Computer Science seeking suitable placement in Muscat area. Contact 98660672 Indian male, 26 yrs, 4 yrs work experience in M.N.C , IBM , ITIL foundation certiﬁed looking for suitable jobs in Training / learning / Development / HR/ MIS. Contact: 92306613 Email: michael.rinku@gmail.com CFA level 1 cleared (pursuing level 2) MBA operations research, female, 5 yrs experience as Analyst, have a valid Oman driving license, looking for related openings.Contact 95818892 27, Indian male: Software Developer having 5years+ experience in oracle forms & reports 10 g, BI publisher. Contact:91156571 IT Support Engineer, Exp 3 years in Oman 2 years in India. Contact 94672759 Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com Indian male 4 years experience in IT as Programmer / Web Support/ CCNA/ Network on visit visa seeking placement. Contact 93069694 Email: mrabrar14@gmail.com Female, master in mass communication, B.Ed, experience in media channel and teaching PH : 99362024

21, Indian female B.com graduate on family visa looking for immediate and suitable placement. Holds valid Omani Driver’s license. Contact: 97208869 Indian male, 28, post graduate, 6+ yrs exp in Oman in sales (back office) & credit control with valid Oman D/L looking for suitable placements. NOC available. Contact: 92066 523 B.Com,IICL Certiﬁed Container Inspector(No.150850),Visit Visa, Six months experience, need placement. Contact: 90880935, 99023279, Email solexyesudas@gmail.com Sudanese male bachelor geology and mining with 3 years experience in MUD logging and training in soil investigation. Contact 92956848

MEDICAL Homeopathy Doctor Indian female with MOH license looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 94541830 Email: homeo64319@gmail.com Staff Nurse female Indian 26 yrs, 5 yrs experience in haemodialysis, has BLS and ACLS, MOH viva and prometric cleared staying here on visit visa, looking for suitable job. Contact: 92518629 Indian male Nurse with 7 years seeking for a suitable job in Muscat. Data ﬂow, prometric completed. Contact: 93519957 / 98275068 Email: mammenv24@gmail.com Indian male 27, B.Tech Graduate, having 3 years Oman experience in installation and maintenance of security products, having Omani driving license and NOC. Contact 96485624 Indian female, B.SC Staff Nurse Prometric exam passed (63%) having 5+ years experience, seeking better opportunity. # 94082308 Email: dhanya4sarath@gmail.com Female Staff Nurse, with 6 yrs experience MOH license and NOC available date ﬂow completed looking for a suitable job in Muscat. Contact: 97440718 Filipino male Medical / Sales representative with 3 yrs experience is looking for suitable job in Oman. Contact: 92610394

MANAGER / SUPERVISOR

Veterinary Doctor: Indian Female looking for a suitable placement. Contact: 96906534 /99014885, Email: monishmajeed@gmail.com Dr.Ayman Abduljalil Ali, E.N.T Specialist (Otolaryngologist), Yemeni-male, looking for job. Mobile: 00201096542706, Email: aymanjalilorl@gmail.com

9 years experience in Lube sales with Oman D/L looking for suitable placement in sales / driver. NOC available. Contact: 99263912 Indian male masters in Petroleum Engineering with 1 yr Oman exp in sales & marketing holding D/L, currently on visit visa looking for oil / gas industry ﬁeld related or sales related job. Contact : 93789123 Indian male, Keralite Post Graduate Diploma and Graduate have 6 years experience in Sales and Marketing have experience in Ecommerce, IT, Security and FMCG Sales & Marketing. Contact: 93988511 Omani national, ﬂuent in English looking for suitable placement. Contact: 97173753

Marketing Executive with 10 years experience in Gulf on visit visa. Contact: 90116693

Manager receivables 12 years Oman experience.#99466318 Email:binulukechacko@gmail.com CEO, CEO Assistant, Managing Director, Senior Level Manager, A senior level business developments executive with 18 Yrs of experiences in USA, Africa, GCC, with MBA from Texas A&M ,USA). Contact 92010247 Indian male (40 yrs), looking for warehousing /logistics supervisor position, having 12 yrs Oman Exp with D/L, currently with a leading distribution company in Oman, NOC available - PH: 94337320 ; Email: truefails@rediffmail.com Front Office Manager with over 20 years of experience in the Middle East & preopening expertise with hospitality giants like Burj Al Arab Address Hotels & Millennium looking for similar opportunities. Contact: 96383636

Joinery / Woodworking Production Supervisor, Indian, with knowledge in estimation, 18 years experience (5 years in Oman). Contact: 92975314, praveen777prabhakar@gmail.com.

Indian male, Nurse with more 7 years experience MOH license, P.D.O license, dataﬂow, NOC available looking for job in Oman. Contact: 93604827 Email: subinraj37@gmail.com

Egyptian male experienced Sales Executive with 12 years sales experience in Egypt, KSA and Oman with leading FMCG companies. Holds Omani driving license. Contact : 96202040, Email: ahmedghoniem618@gmail.com

General Manager Indian National With 20 yr Experience In managing Civil Construction Business Seek Opening in reputed Civil Company. Contact-97464650.

9 year experienced industrial painter and sand blaster with Oman driving licence. NOC available. Seeks suitable placement. Contact ZakeerHussain 96681934.

Pakistani male MBBS, 1 year exp. Contact: 0092345 4557131, Email: drluqman101@gmail.com

Experience Sales / Business development professional, with 5 years Oman experience, holding valid Oman D/L. Contact: 90133601 Email: gbkoshy@gmail.com

BBA Bachelor of business administration exp in custom clearance procedure, also done international logistics management & Nimb National Institute business management (US) certiﬁcation all documentation work related logistics. contact – 91949050 / akram.chaush001@gmail.com

BS in Electrical Engineering, Experience: 5 years(Power Plants). Contact: 92475206 Email: zahaibzafar007@gmail.com

Indian male Nurse, with well experience in profession and working in Oman. Seeking for a suitable placement. (Preferring opportunity in as Rig Medic). Has BLS and ACLS. Contact : 97236545

Purchase Manager / Officer Indian male having 16 years GCC experience in construction (Civil& MEP) looking for suitable placement, having Oman driving license (NOC available). contact 99109533

Indian male MBA with 8 years of exp as Assistant Manager in investment banking sector. Looking for suitable position, currently on visit visa. Contact – 98685704, WhatsApp – 919000676512 Email – suhelpashaa@gmail.com

Manager customer service with over 20 years exposure in the Middle East with leading companies like Burj AL Arab the address & millennium, having excellence in operational management & training seeking suitable opportunity. Contact : 96383636

MEDICAL

SALES / MARKETING

Joinery / Woodworking Purchase Manager, Indian, with 12+ years experience in UAE, Qatar & Oman. Experience in Trading & Manufacturing divisions, having valid Omani D/L. Knowledge in Materials Management, Finance, Office Administration and Operations. Contact: 98040421, vinodthattayil@gmail.com.

SKILLED LABOUR Male 42 electricians & plumber, looking for job NOC available. Contact: 98081227 Watch repair and service looking for job, 24 yrs experience. Contact: 99530405

SALES / MARKETING Client Relations and Sales Professional with 8 years in the Business Process Outsourcing industry, looking for suitable opportunity in Muscat. Contact +96879050752

INDIAN male, BBA with 4 years experience in SALES & MARKETING, holding omani driving license. seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95607037 Email: raaz0jannat@gmail.com. Sales man looking for a suitable placement with 2 years experience, NOC available. Contact: 71293044 B.Com, Sales building material, accounts, marketing, 10 years experience in India. #92870992 Email: aboosheikh@yahoo.com Freight forwarding Graduate with 8 years experience in freight forwarding (Govt. of India) seek suitable placement. Contact: Shaji 99102497 / 98637889 Indian male MBA (Marketing) with Oman D/L 10 years of experience in sales & marketing in Oman, seeks job, NOC available. Contact: 91939227 Have 10 years experience in Oman as foreman pump operator Scada Operator have valid Oman driving license, Arabic & English ﬂuent. Contact: 95641025 / 92854178 Graduate Indian male 26 yrs, 3 yrs experience logistics & management seeking suitable opportunity in reputed organization. #98847095 MCA Graduate with 1.6 years experience Indian female looking for any suitable job currently on visit visa. Contact 97993250 / 91447261 Indian female 29 years Post Graduate with computer Knowledge 2 years of Oman experience in coordinator & 5 years of experience in customer service, client relation officer with excellent communication skill seeks suitable placement. Contact: 95337665 Multinational FMGC experienced, qualiﬁed Sri Lankan lady seeking employment in Muscat. Strategy, Marketing, Brands, Sales, Communication. Oman exp & D/L available. 98250829 Looking for sales cum driver job. Contact: 94235254 Sales & Marketing Indian (M) having 8 years experience of commercial light vehicles, cranes, forklifts & construction equipments in Qatar, Oman & India holds driving license. Contact: +968 93992275 Email: azmath700@gmail.com Indian male 26 yrs, B.Com, 5 years sales experience in Oman seeking suitable job. Contact: 92507253 / 99414642

Indian male 26 years of experience of sales & marketing in surgical and laboratory equipments. Looking for good replacement. Contact – 92015894 /95774854 Indian male age 24, B.Com. having 2 year experience and currently in visit visa. Looking for suitable placement in Sales, Marketing & finance. Contact: 90766307 Email: shhaazz.007@gmail.com Indian male MBA and Diploma in management from Australia. On visit visa, looking for a suitable job in sales & marketing. #71189884 Indian male with 6 years experience in sales in oman. NOC available, looking for suitable placement. Contact 95364128 Key Accounts Manager of sales.. with an experience of 13 yrs, across the country. Bsc, MBA seeks suitable placement. Contact- 92100116 Indian male 37 years MBA graduate in marketing with 9yrs of experience in UAE in field of brand promotions & marketing with UAE D/L on a visit seeking suitable position. Conatct 95792820 Indian male around 7.5yrs technical product sales, new agency development experience in Oman B.E mechanical PGP.MKT , IB , Oman D/L urgent placement (m). # 91536968 Resident in Oman 18 years, 10 years experience in setup marketing plans and strategies, sales, import & logistics, procurement, Omani government tenders, organizing projects & events, import fireworks for festivals, NOC available, have car. Contact 94123939. Email: 002015r@gmail.com MBA (UK), raised in Oman & with 2 yrs work experience holding valid Oman driving license, seeks job in sales / business development. Contact: 99513132 Indian male, looking for sales & marketing job, Oman license holder. Contact: 95642740 Email: shaijichakkara@gmail.com India PG diploma in Business Administration, 24 year experiences (22 years in Oman) in diverse field handling office independently administration, Sales and Marketing, highly motivated, hard working skillful and willing to work in challenging environments seeks suitable placement. Having valid Omani driving license. Contact 99120500 Omani female 6 years experience in management, fluent in English & French searching for new opportunity. Contact: 90998255 Egyptian male experienced sales executive with 12 years sales experience in Egypt, KSA and Oman with leading FMCG companies. Holds Omani driving license. Tel: 96202040, Email: ahmedghoniem618@gmail.com Experienced business development and investment consultant with 10 years experience in the financial management field. Holds a masters degree in finance and management from the UK. Tel: 90157073 Indian male Graduate with 18 years of Marketing experience presently in Oman on family visit visa, looking for best opportunity. Contact: 96168687 Email: dhibupaul@gmail.com Indian male 25, MBA (marketing, finance) seeking for a suitable job having 1 year experience, currently on visit visa. Contact: 95469149 Email: surajar.inbox@gmail.com Marketing Manager 29 years professional experience in GCC / Oman in marketing in building materials / High tech products. Contact: 92284066 / 98559317 Indian Male, 26 M.Com with 4 yrs of Experience in Accounting & Administration in a Financial Company in India, seeks suitable job, Currently in India. +918907212253 Akhil:-93626288, Email: Sumeshpsmkr1989@gmail.com Oil & gas experienced Indian lady with 6 years in sales & marketing to PDO and having valid Omani driving license. contact 96143430 / 99875919 Indian Male, MBA marketing 5 yrs exp. in sales & 4 yrs in FMCG sector, looking for best opportunity. NOC available. Conatct 96001877 Sales Engineer, Indian male, 28 yrs, 3 years experience looking for suitable placement. # 93938727

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SITUATION WANTED SIT.WANTED SECRETARIAL & OFFICE Indian male 1 yr exp in sales automotive (TBL) looking for best opportunity , NOC available. Contact# 97793879 Email: shyampkn@gmail.com Lady Secretary / Sales Co-coordinator 12 years experience in Oman in reputed companies, seek immediate Employment. Contact: 95244761 Looking for part time job Secretarial / Data Entry / Documentation available every day after 5:00 pm Friday / Saturday full day area preferred Ruwi/ CBD/ MBD / Al Khuwair. Contact: 90414827

Secretarial & Office: Indian(F), MBA in Finance, 2 years experience as Associate in Branch Operations (Record Keeping, Desk job)on family visa. Ph: 93186865 ; email: ddthoppil@gmail.com India PG diploma in Business Administration, 24 year experiences (22 years in Oman) in diverse ﬁeld handling office administration independently, Sales and Marketing, highly motivated, hard working skillful and willing to work in hallenging environments seeks suitable placement. Having valid Omani driving license. Contact 99120500

25 - 50 seater bus with PDO & BP speciﬁcation for monthly rent & small car with driver. Contact 99839898

DRIVING

Specialist for road test drum and slope. Contact 94022250 Muscat Driving School. Contact 94085688

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SITUATION WANTED TOURS

SITUATION WANTED COMPUTER/WEB./ EDU./CLASSES

We arrange tours & accommodation at all the beautiful places in Oman. Contact 99839898

Enjoy Camping in Wahiba desert & all over Oman & tour. Contact: 92226866

SITUATION WANTED SERVICES

Spoken Arabic class for Non Arabic Speakers & English class for Malayalam Speakers

in Azaiba and Ruwi

• Learn in two months • Satisfaction guaranteed

Tel: 95244310

SITUATION WANTED SERVICES

Karate and self defense classes at Azaiba 18 Nov Street. RO 10 per month twice a week Monday and Tuesday 6. 30 TO 7. 30. PM. Contact: 98294551

MANPOWER

TRANSPORTATION Transportation. Contact: 97128083 Transportation. Contact: 99099714

Pest control & Building cleaning all kinds of pest control building. Cleaning tiles / Marble polishing monthly/ Yearly contracts available. Contact: 98814733 /98814740 Al Husn Cleaning L.L.C

From Ruwi to Ghala. Contact: 99562527 Transportation. Contact 94510847 Transportation. Contact:94087276 Al Khuwair, Qurum, Ghubra & Azaiba. #: 95937789 / 94501264 Transportation. Contact 94297820 Transportation. Contact 92015894 Transportation available, pick & drop. Ruwi, Al Khuwair, Azaiba & Al Hail. Contact - 94297820

SITUATION WANTSERVICES

SERVICES We Provide Cleaners, Oﬃce boys, Cleaning Contracts, General cleaning etc. Al Mudakhir National Est. LLC Contact : 94277020

WE SERVE OMAN

House shifting with carpenter and transport. Contact: 96737158

General cleaning new villas cleaning Barka , Mabela, Hail area. Contact: 99557080 / 95323517

Split unit & window unit A.C servicing & maintenance Barka, Mabela, Ruwi area. Contact: 96236476

GUARANTEED CLEANING: Carpet & sofa shampooing, Contact 99314807/24792998

Window unit & split unit A.C servicing & repairing Barka, Mabela , Ruwi area. Contact: 99557080

We undertake new construction & maintenance & gypsum works. Contact 92711506, ammarayyub@gmail.com

Installation & maintenance for Modular Kitchen, UPVC Doors & Windows, Furniture, Electrical & Air-conditions Contact @ 92383882/91443786

Water prooﬁng ABUQABASContact 99320217/24788722 House shifting packing. Contact: 99657644 / 98518013 A/C maintenance & Servicing, Fridge / Washing Machine / dish washer repairing, 2) Painting and cleaning service, Electrical & Plumbing. Contact 94147874 / 24504281, Email : globalaccessunited@gmail.com Carpet Shampoo, marble & tile polishing, pest control & anti-termite treatment, general cleaning painting, Plumbing, Electrical, shifting. Contact Mundhir AlRizaiqi trading. L.L.C. # 24810137, 99450130

LOST Mohammad Masud Mohammad has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. AE 5653001. Finder please handover to ROP Elieza Custacio has lost Philippines Passport No. EB 2854301. Finder please handover to ROP Mohammad Ali has lost Bangladeshi Passport No. AA 7291195. Finder please handover to ROP

NOTICE I Sayyed Abzal Hussain (name exactly as in present passport) son of Sayyed Hussain presently residing at the following address in Muscat P.B No. 278 P.C No. 100, Sultanate of Oman and having permanent address in India 17-10-652 /18 Melinamogaru, Kaprigudda, Attavara, Mangalore Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - 575001 (as per present passport), holder of Indian passport No. G 1213636 date of issue 29/12/06 place of issue Bangalore hereby solemnly affirm and declare that Sharmin Sayyed Abzal (name of my wife appearing as my passport) & the name of my wife Sharmin Abzal appearing as per her Indian Passport No. K 7154337 are the same individuals and not two individuals. Any objection towards name change of my wife may please be communicated to Embassy of India, Muscat, Diplomatic Quarters, Al Khuwair, P. Box No. 1727, Postal Code 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman.