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Toyota Prado comes loaded with attractive benefits this Ramadan Toyota Prado is available with ‘Biggest Excitement Ever’ benefits from now until July 21
MUSCAT: The Prado has been a favourite among the Toyota enthusiasts for decades and continues to be so. Powerful, tough and stylish, Toyota’s Prado has lived up to its reputation of being legendary. No wonder its customer base has continued to witness rising numbers year after year. Toyota Prado is available with ‘Biggest Excitement Ever’ benefits from now until the July 21
(Thursday). These include 1 year insurance (Oman only) on 16YM models and assured cashback of OMR1,100. A gift voucher for shopping at a prominent local mall is also included in the benefits package and a grand raffle with four Toyota Prius E to be won, says a press release. In lieu of benefits, a customer can ask for cashback (except Lulu voucher, 0% interest for 2 years and grand raffle) of OMR600 for 2.7 litre models and OMR700 for 4.0 Litre models. These benefits are applicable for all purchases except government organisations and ministries. Other conditions may apply. This is the best time indeed, to own a Prado, a proven performerboth on-road & off-road. This is the 4WD about which an independent automotive writer said, “The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is an incredibly impressive vehicle that reflects its off-road heritage.
A versatile interior and powerful four-wheel drive performance combine to make sure the Land Cruiser Prado is equipped to meet the needs of modern drivers.” Prado’s thrilling power and performance are complemented by its class leading-features. These include 7-inch display audio with 6 speakers, steering-mounted audio, Bluetooth and MID controls, Optitron meter with TFT info display and Cruise control.
Its safety features include a rear view camera and driver, passenger, curtain, side (front) + knee (driver) airbags. Indeed, the Prado stands apart – and looks quite bold doing so! An imposing grille and bumper guard adorned with LED headlamps and clearance lamps add to its macho stance. Packed with a host of high-end luxury features, the Prado features leather upholstery, Woodgrain panelling, chrome-coloured side
protection moulding; muffler-cutter; chrome rear-lamp garnish and impressive alloy wheels. Prado’s interior is not just refined but also has plenty of room to easily accommodate up to seven occupants. Cushioned seats offer wonderful under-thigh support. Secondrow seats fold in a 40:20:40 split, offer enhanced utility with a slide function and walk-in accessibility for facilitating easy ingress and egress for the third-row seats. The third-row seats, fold in a 50:50 split. The Prado also offers steering angle display, active headrest, electric tilt & telescopic steering column, side step with illumination, smart entry & start/ stop system, parking sensors and retractable outer mirrors (with turn signal). A reassuring combination of active and passive safety systems ensures optimum protection for occupants in a Prado. DAC (Downhill Assist Control), HAC (Hill-
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start Assist Control), Airbags, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) and ATRC (Active Traction Control) are some of its advanced protection systems. Prado’s strong chassis offers excellent impact protection while the long wheelbase and wide wheel track give excellent handling and stability. Prado’s unparalleled prowess is apparent on smooth as well as rough terrain. It has the power to hold its own and the performance to make its own path. In short, not much stands in the way of a Prado both on the road and off. All specifications listed above are standard Toyota equipment. Safety kit (fire extinguisher, warning triangle, tyre pressure gauge & first aid kit) is a dealer installed non-Toyota item provided on Toyota models as standard equipment. In Oman, the nationwide parts and service network of Saud Bahwan Automotive supports Toyota’s outstanding product quality. O M A N D E N TA L C O L L E G E
BankDhofar launches Iftar campaign MUSCAT: Reiterating its support to the community and extending its social responsibility initiatives during the holy month of Ramadan, BankDhofar has announced the launch of the Iftar campaign in collaboration with the Oman Charitable Organisation (OCO). Sami Omar Al Zadjali, executive manager at BankDhofar, said: “This initiative comes within the framework of our concentrated efforts to cement BankDhofar role as a responsible organisation. We are committed to contribute to the development of the community through various channels, hence we joined hands with a number of organisations to make it accessible for people to donate through BankDhofar platforms. Our CSR initiatives are ongoing throughout the year and we have seen a growing re-
sponse from the public in the holy month of Ramadan.” Iftar meals The Iftar campaign allows customers to contribute to the programme through BankDhofar various channels, including internet banking, mobile application, CDM network and also via direct cash deposit to account number 01040609090001 at any of the bank branches across the Sultanate. The programme provides Iftar meals for families and individuals who need support of the community during the holy month. In another initiative, BankDhofar joined hands with the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs to give the opportunity to those who would like to pay their Zakat to deposit to account number 01041226295001 via internet banking, mobile application,
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CDM network and direct cash deposit at all BankDhofar in all parts of Oman. BankDhofar strongly believes in supporting the local community and works to promote such initiatives among its employees and customers. The bank provides a platform for those who would like to contribute to the wellbeing of the society via voluntary work or by donations.
ODC takes part in ISM education fair MUSCAT: Oman Dental College, the only higher education institute dedicated to the field of dentistry in the nation, participated in the 9th annual ISM Higher Education Fair and Guidance Seminar. Such seminars are vital to ODC’s goal of encouraging expatriate enrolment at the college and furthering the profession of dentistry nationwide. ODC’s student body comprises 18 nationalities. Oman Dental College was one of several prestigious higher education institutions invited to participate in guiding the next generation of business leaders in the nation.
Partnership It has partnered with a number of pro bono organisations in different parts of the Sultanate, including: Dar Al Atta’a, Oman Association for the Disabled, Oman Charitable Organisation, Association of Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities, Environment Society of Oman, Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs, etc. S E A S O N O F R E WA R D S
Exciting Ramadan incentives for Nissan Maxima customers Travel Point organises trip to Nasa for Indian School Muscat students MUSCAT: Vacations, the outbound leisure division of Travel Point, Oman’s largest travel and hospitality consortium, has organised a trip to Nasa for the Indian School Muscat students from June 9-21. The group consists of 70 students accompanied by nine teachers. The touring students will undertake a five-day programme at the Kennedy Space Center and NASA and travel to Miami, Washington and New York City. Along with the program at Nasa, the students will also visit popular tourist attractions like ‘Ripley’s Believe It or Not’ Museum, Magic Kingdom, Sea World, Universal Studios, the Smithsonian Museum, the Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist steamboat, Liberty Island and Battery Park and take guided tours of New York City and Washington. Sunil Prabhakar, CEO commented, “Travel Point has been extremely happy and excited to organise this educational trip for the students of Indian School Muscat. The itinerary is fun-filled and our local ground partners in the USA are proficient. We hope the students benefit from this trip and also enjoy themselves as they travel and have this novel experience.” Vacations by Travel Point has over 10 years of experience in organising such guided educational tours for students to many other
Travel Point has been extremely happy and excited to organise this educational trip for the students of Indian School Muscat. We hope the students benefit from this trip and also enjoy themselves as they travel and have this novel experience Sunil Prabhakar CEO, Travel Point
countries worldwide. They have also been successful in organising Fixed Group Departures for families to various destinations for their holidays.
MUSCAT: Nissan Oman from the house of Suhail Bahwan Automobiles (SBA) is offering a wide range of rewards for the patrons of Nissan Maxima. Assuring its customers of a special buying experience, Nissan Oman has worked out attractive bargains that customers of Nissan Maxima are guaranteed to find interesting. The ongoing ‘Season of Rewards’ offer ensures that customers can enjoy attractive cash gift, free periodic maintenance service package, fuel card, free registration and extended mileage warranty. With unlimited benefits on offer, this is the right season to book a Nissan Maxima known for its comfort quotient, smoothness and power. Under the ‘Season of Rewards’
offer, customers can avail an assured cash gift of OMR1,000 on buying Nissan Maxima. Customers buying Nissan Maxima will get a scratch and win card which will entitle them to two assured gifts comprising free periodic maintenance service upto lifetime of the car (minimum assured 1 year/ 10,000km PMS; offer includes new service intervals
of (10,000km) and free fuel up to OMR1,000 (minimum assured of OMR50). Nissan Maxima patrons can enjoy extra benefits such as free registration, 6 years unlimited mileage extended warranty and loyalty card benefits among others. Loyal customers stand to enjoy additional benefits on purchase of a second Nissan vehicle in the fam-
ily. To avail additional benefits under the scheme, the second car can be purchased either in the name of existing Nissan owner or his/her immediate family members. Customers can avail a special EMI rate of OMR174 (terms and conditions apply) on Nissan Maxima. SBA has designed some easy and convenient financing options to ease the convenience of owning a Nissan Maxima. Flexible EMIs can also be tailor-made for any individual requirement from inhouse auto finance team. Nissan patrons have a chance to win two X-Trails 2.5S 7STR CVT 16 MY in the “grand SMS and win raffle draw” that will be held on June 20 and July 18, 2016 at Qurum showroom. Anybody can SMS to 90466 to enter the contest.
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3 lucky winners walk home with Toyota Corollas from Geepas mega ‘Shop & Win’ MUSCAT: Geepas, leading consumer electronics brand, concluded the 3-month-long mega ‘Shop & Win’ promotion that ran all across Oman. The final raffle draw took place on Sunday at Nesto Hypermarket, Mabelah, Oman. Three lucky winners walked home with three brand new Toyota Corollas, says a press release. The lucky winners of the Toyota Corollas are: Ibrahim Salih Al Balushi, coupon number: 15044, Rashis Al Habsi, coupon number: 185616 and Jameela Al Balushi, coupon Number: 37712. The grand raffle draw was held in the presence of Usuf Al Ghabri, key official from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, along with
Sajeer KTK, country managerGeepas, Haris, director of Nesto Hypermarket, among other key officials and representatives. More than 60 winners walked away with brand new Geepas washing machines, televisions, refrigerators, cooking ranges and much more exciting prizes. Group brands, Royalford, providing pre-
mium tableware & kitchenware, and Clarkford, exclusive brand of fashionable watches also teamed up together to be a part of the Mega ‘Shop &Win’ Promotion. Customers entered the promotion by purchasing products from ranges across all three brands i.e. Geepas, Royalford & Clarkford. With every spend of OMR10, cus-
tomers got a chance to get one coupon to enter the ‘Shop & Win’ Promotion raffle draw, and stand chances to winning three brand new Toyota Corollas along with top-of-the-line range of Geepas refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, cookers, vacuum cleaners etc. Nizar T. N, director of Operations, Western International Group, parent company of Geepas said, “The Mega ‘Shop & Win’ promotion was immensely successful. We have connected very well with our loyal customers and we are happy to have given back to them in such grand fashion. I am sure this will maximise the brand performance and growth in the years to come.”