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THU RSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015
ROUND-UP BankDhofar ties-up with various outlets Special offers include exclusive discounts that range between 10 per cent and 50 per cent when using BankDhofar debit or credit cards
MUSCAT: BankDhofar has recently announced new tie-ups with various outlets where customers can enjoy exclusive discounts and special offers when using BankDhofar debit or credit cards. A wide array of products and services is available to BankDhofar customers in the Sultanate and the United Arab Emirates, ranging from hotel services, health
and wellness outlets, dining, boutiques, travel, leisure and entertainment, says a press release. Faisal Hamad Al Wahaibi, DGM - Retail Banking Division, elaborated on the several benefits offered to BankDhofar card users. “In line with our vision to be the best bank in the Sultanate and the wider Gulf region, and as part of our efforts to provide the best customer experience, we work constantly to expand our outreach and cater for the customers’
needs and requirements wherever they are. BankDhofar has excelled in banking experience with its full-fledged collection of products and services, and to further boost that we tied-up with different outlets across Oman and the UAE,” he said. Special offers include exclusive discounts that range between 10 per cent and 50 per cent when using BankDhofar debit or credit cards. The diverse range of services available to BankDhofar card
NAT I O NA L I N I T I AT I V E
Confident Group roadshow today MUSCAT: Confident Group, the rapidly thriving, accredited conglomerate, headquartered in Bangalore with its operations spread across India and overseas as well, will be hosting a roadshow from today onwards till March 24 at Haffa House, Ruwi, Muscat, says a press release. Confident Group is diversified into nine verticals, namely- infrastructure, hospitality, aviation, entertainment, education, health care, golfing, retail and international trading. The projects completed and those in pipeline are of gigantic proportions. The group is proudly deploying the 127th project within the infrastructural sphere. It currently includes gated communities of townships, villas, apartments, commercial towers, malls, software towers and parks, hotels and resorts. Confident Group is transforming the dream of quality living spaces into reality and is accredited with the ISO 9001:2008. The group knows the pulse of the customers well and every effort is focused to ensure total customer satisfaction.
In the major cities of Kerala Confident Group is spreading the happiness of confident living through its remarkable projects. Confident Leo, the well designed apartment project is just 3km away from Info park, Kochi. Confident Indus and Confident Pride are yet other luxury apartment project in the heart of Cochin city. In Bangalore, the company offers villa plots, villas and apartments at very affordable rates. Confident Group has got the largest and widest choice of approved villa plots in Banglore. Entering into the lifestyle industry Confident Group has recently opened a 20,000 square foot Parfum Monde showroom located on Dubai’s most prestigious Sheikh Zayed Road is poised to become the number one destination for the connoisseurs of fine perfume and luxury. The newest addition to Dubai’s list of the biggest and the largest, Parfum Monde will be your one-stop superstore for the widest and the most exclusive range of premium and luxury perfume brands.
PA R T N E R S H I P
Jotun Paints participates at Omani products expo in Sohar MUSCAT: Jotun Paints Oman recently participated in the Omani products’ campaign ‘Omani 2015’ with the biggest and most attractive stall at the Oman International Exhibition Centre in Sohar. This was in line with the ongoing ‘Origin Oman’ campaign aimed at promoting and creating awareness of locally manufactured products, says a press release. There was an overwhelming response to the Jotun stand with visitors enquiring about the innovative, weather-resistant and longer-lasting Jotun range of products. Several visitors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region also showed keen interest in the products at the Jotun stall. A visitor to the Jotun stall said, “Jotun Paints, has always been my first choice. I always rely on this locally manufactured Omani product of international standard. I have painted my entire house with Jotun paint and I have recommended it to my relatives and friends too.” Jotun Paints Oman have their plant at the Rusayl Industrial Estate. A massive state-of-the-art factory is underway in the same area. Organised by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates
users also include, but not limited to, cash withdrawal in OMR (AED & USD in some ATM’s), requests for mini statement, balance inquiry, self-fund transfer, third party transfer, card-less cash withdrawal. Additionally, BankDhofar has an extensive network of Cash Deposit Machines to further ease transactions such as cash deposit in OMR, bill payment (water, electricity, internet and phone bills), mobile phone top-up, donation to registered charities that maintain an account with the bank, credit card payment, American Express card payment and cheque deposit. Aspiring to be the best bank in the Gulf, BankDhofar is committed to provide its customers with the best banking experience. Today BankDhofar is one of the fastest growing banks in the Sultanate, with a strong presence in Corporate Banking, Consumer Banking, Treasury and Project Finance. The bank has an extensive network of branches across the Sultanate, in addition to ATM and CDM facilities located in all parts of Oman.
PROPERTY DEVELOPERS
(PEIE) in cooperation with Silver Star Corporation, this national initiative is a part of a series of Omani product exhibitions to spread awareness on high quality, locally manufactured products. The ‘Omani’ campaign encourages consumers and organisations to buy freshly-produced products bearing the ‘Origin Oman’ logo, promote national
pride in the manufacturing industry and highlight the economic importance of buying Oman made products by creating employment opportunities, reducing carbon emissions and saving on transportation costs. Jotun Paints Oman supports this valuable national initiative and is committed to providing the best in Omani products to customers.
New Japanese restaurants to open across Oman MUSCAT: Sumo Sushi & Bento, the UAE’s original family-friendly Japanese restaurant founded in the UAE and expanding globally, is to open three new restaurants in Oman following the signing of a new franchisee Naranjee Hirjee Catering. Sumo Sushi & Bento is the original, Japanese, family dining franchise with 12 restaurants across the UAE and Bahrain. In 2000 it was the UAE’s first Japanese casual dining restaurant, launched by four Dubai-based entrepreneurs, based on their shared values of family, and the bonds made around the dining experience, says a press release. Alpha Maiava, Franchise Sales and International Growth Manager for Sumo Sushi & Bento International said: “Sumo Sushi & Bento is a unique, UAE concept established by our founders’ passion for high quality and healthy Japanese cuisine. “Over the last 15 years we have expanded across the UAE, Bahrain and now into Oman, building a franchisee network who embody our ideals of creating a happy environment for customers to dine, and our colleagues to work. We are delighted to welcome NaranjeeHirjee & Co into the Sumo Sushi & Bento family.” The first restaurant is scheduled to open by mid-2015.
As a result of this agreement with NaranjeeHirjee.com, there will soon be 15 Sumo Sushi & Bento restaurants in the GCC distributed across the UAE, Bahrain and Oman. Naranjee Hirjee charts its history back more than a century and today manages a portfolio including commodities, fast moving consumer goods, lifestyle and tableware products, restaurants and more. It remains an independent family business and continues to expand within the
Sultanate of Oman. “We are quite excited with the idea of partnering with Sumo Sushi & Bento for Oman. We see the market trends changing in Oman with the demand for more Japanese cuisine within the casual dining segment. “This will also be a great asset to our constantly growing portfolio of restaurants and other related businesses within Oman,” said, Amit Sampat, Director, Business Development at Naranjee Hirjee & Co.
ACCOLADE
Lexus RX bags Best Resale Value award again MUSCAT: Lexus RX was the first luxury vehicle to pioneer the hybrid technology. Lexus RX has since its introduction made waves across the automotive industry with its superior engineering, powerful and rewarding driving dynamics, engaging features, technologies and more. For the fourth straight year, the Lexus RX450h Hybrid has successfully defended its Best Resale Value Award in the Hybrid SUV/Crossover category, says a press release. The 2015 Best Resale Value Awards are based not on a feeling or a guess or a simple calculation, but instead on what we consider to be the best research and analysis process in the industry. kbb. com’s resale value projections
take into account current vehicle data, sales data, market conditions for each vehicle, competition within vehicle segments, expectations of the future economy and the combined experience of Kelley Blue Book’s team of market and pricing analysts. The Lexus RX450h is a gaselectric hybrid version of the RX350 crossover sport-utility
vehicle. By any standard, it has been a smash success for Lexus since it first launched as a 2006 model. A significant number of Lexus SUV buyers have opted for the “hybrid upgrade,” making the Lexus RX450h the most popular hybrid sport utility in 2012. After leaving the original RX hybrid series dormant in 2009, Lexus came back in the 2010 model year with the 450h, which offered more power and significantly improved fuel economy. Mechanically, this is the same vehicle as its previous model. The gas-electric RX450h features a 3.5-litre V6 Atkinsoncycle engine (a more fuel-efficient version of the conventional fourstroke Otto-cycle engine) that is rated at 245 horsepower and 234 pound-feet of torque.
The front-drive model’s hybrid powertrain employs two motorgenerators. One is an engine-driven generator that operates as an engine starter and can charge the battery pack or power other electric motors as needed. The second is a 167-horsepower motor that works with the gas engine to deliver power to the front wheels. Total output of this pairing is 295 horsepower. Peak output for the RX450h’s gas engine and electric motor occur at different rpm ranges. In Oman every Lexus vehicle comes with special benefits and privileges such as six years unlimited extended mileage protection and Lexus Prestige Club Card that offers 24 hours on-road assistance from AAA.