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ISD school timings to change from next week To help ease traffic congestion on the road leading to Indian School Darsait (ISD), the school has decided to change its timings, starting next week.	Ministry of Civil Service announces vacancies As per the Royal Orders of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said on enacting a national plan for employment of jobseekers, the Ministry of Civil Service has announced vacancies in a number of government departments.	Oman wins UN Public Service Awards 2013 The Sultanate of Oman�s State Financial and Administrative Audit Institute (SFAAI) and the Ministry of Regional Municipality and Water Resources (MRMWR) have bagged first place in this year�s United Nations Public Service Awards 2013 (UNPSA 2013)
Our environment, the world's best management guru We do not need to attend classroom-based training programmes for every little thing	Luxury combines with power With spacious interior and high-performance engines, the Hyundai Genesis sets a new standard in the luxury sedan segment, Nishad Padiyarath reports	Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals to top points table In a match marred by a spat between Kieron Pollard and Shane Watson, Mumbai Indians emerge comfortable winners beating Rajasthan Royals by 14 runs in the Indian Premier League match held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
Oman to face Qatar today in tussle for Asian supremacy After having booked their berth in the World Championship to be held in Morocco next year, Oman�s national beach handball team will now focus on clinching the Asian supremacy, when they take on Qatar today in Hong Kong.	Fire breaks out in portacabins A fire broke out yesterday in the portable units housing workers employed at one of the companies operating in Airport Security housing area in Al Athaibah	Oman-UAE education pact An education cooperation agreement was signed yesterday between Oman and the UAE for 2013-2014
Nabil launches prize contest National Biscuit Industries Limited SAOG, makers of the Nabil brand of biscuits, wafers, snacks, and toffees, have launched �Scratch and Win� offer for their customers which will last up to June 30.	Majan CEO among finalists for MENA award top honours Anvwar Al Balushi, group CEO of Majan Consolidated Company, has been shortlisted for the final three slots in the fifth MENA HR Excellence Awards in the �HR Champion of Change� category	Women told to gear up to fight heart ailments Muscat City Centre (MCC) and Qurum City Centre (QCC) will be joining health organisations in Oman in the fight against cardiovascular disease as part of the �Go Red for Women� international campaign.
Family businesses aid Middle East growth Working towards their ambitious growth targets, 23% of family businesses said that they are aiming to grow aggressively and quickly over the next five years, according to the Family Business Survey conducted by PwC	Indian rupee appreciates It�s a challenge to manage exchange-rate volatility, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Tuesday	Bahrain court jails 6 tweeters for a year They were accused of writing remarks "undermining the values and traditions of Bahrain's society towards the king on Twitter," according to the statement
Toddler dies after being left in a school bus in Thailand A three-year-old boy has died after being left inside a private school bus for several hours in sweltering heat, Thai police said on Wednesday, the second such death of a toddler in recent weeks.	Fresh tremors in Bhaderwah valley Three moderate intensity tremors shook Bhaderwah valley in the north Indian state of Kashmir and adjoining areas of Doda-Kishtwar belt of Jammu in the wee hours, prompting authorities to once again shut schools in the region rattled by a series of quakes this month.	Toyota taxi owners have a gala session Toyota taxi owners meeting enhances the bonds that customers have with Saud Bahwan Group
Fierce fighting erupts at Syria's Aleppo prison: NGO Syrian troops backed by tanks and warplanes on Wednesday fought to repel an attack on the central prison in Aleppo after rebels blew up its walls in suicide car bombings, a watchdog said.	PDO signs $40m deal with Al Baraka Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) yesterday signed a $40 million contract with one of its super local community contractors (SLCCs) as part of its in-country value (ICV) drive to boost Omani business and to create increased employment opportunities in the Sultanate