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Muscat, 12 September 2011 – Nawras is delighted to announce a fantastic offer of free Home Broadband for teachers and high school students.  The offer supports the Information Technology Authority’s national PC initiative, driven by His Majesty’s wise vision to transform the Sultanate and create a knowledge based society in Oman.  

Students and teachers can benefit from this great opportunity to get online with a free modem and the Nawras Bronze plan giving 1GB of free data for three months.  For the following nine months, students and teachers who are enjoying this offer will receive a 50 percent discount off the regular monthly tariff of 9 Omani Rials.

Like all Nawras Home Broadband customers, students and teachers will also be able to enjoy a free home telephone connection with no monthly line rental fees to pay.  Should any student or teacher require an outdoor modem for optimum coverage, the installation will be carried out at no charge.

Engineering consultancy to introduce masterplanning, sustainability and engineering expertise to country’s expanding US$53 billion construction sector

Leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Hilson Moran, will open its second GCC office this month, following the signing of an agreement with His Excellency Dr. Sheikh Hamad Bin Nasser Al-Thani targeting Qatar’s expanding construction sector.

Muscat, Oman:  SJS Group (Oman), the leading publishing, advertising, events and Hospitality Company in Oman, has released its latest offering Milestones 2011 on the occasion of the Renaissance Day of Oman.
Milestones 2011 is uniquely themed on the colourful patterns formed inside a kaleidoscope. The book is a celebration of not only the colour and variety of Oman but also the magically transforming patterns formed by His Majesty’s visionary development programme and a tribute to the dreamy images brought to fruition by the love and labour of the Sultanate’s citizens.  

PHXX, a platform development company with expertise in over-the-top video (OTT), new media, and gaming services, recently received funding to further enhance their ReachOTT platform.

Alfalak Electronic Equipment & Supplies Co., a leading provider of technology-based end-to-end solutions in the Middle East, has invested $250,000 into PHXX to support this OTT initiative.

September 8, 2011 – AND Group plc, an internationally recognized provider of communication services to the marine and offshore sectors, today announces that it has been appointed as a distribution partner for Inmarsat’s FleetBroadband service.

AND Group can now distribute the full range of FleetBroadband services: from FB150 for smaller vessels needing voice communications and lower data speeds, through to FB500 for large merchant fleets needing high-speed data, value-added services and a full managed service provision.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and the Formula One Group yesterday signed an agreement extending the airline’s title sponsorship of the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX for four years, effective through to the 2015 event. Etihad has been title sponsor for the event since the inaugural FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX in 2009. James Hogan, Etihad Airways CEO, and Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Group CEO, were on hand to pen the multi-million dollar deal.

First stage of contract delivers Ka-band gateways and terminals to enable broadband satellite services across Middle East, Africa, and Southwest Asia


Dubai,  UAE-  September 7th, 2011―Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellites networks and services, announced today that it has made its first shipment of advanced Ka-band gateway equipment and satellite terminals to Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (Yahsat), based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.


The shipment of four system gateways, Network Control Center (NCC), and initial order of  
Ka-band terminals will be used by Yahsat to provide its “YahClick” next-generation, high-speed satellite Internet service. Expected to launch in 2012, the new service has been specifically developed to bring high-performance broadband access to unserved and underserved regions of the Middle East, Africa, and Southwest Asia, and is on target to reach 26 countries.

Commenting on the announcement, Jassem Al Zaabi, Yahsat CEO, said, “This initial shipment of equipment is significant as it follows the successful conclusion of the Critical Design Review. With this on-schedule shipment, Yahsat is on track to have the YahClick ground system in place and ready for our Y1B satellite launch. It is a major milestone to realize our vision of bringing cost-effective, high-speed Internet service to millions of underserved and unserved people and organizations in countries across the Middle East, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South West Asia,” he concluded.


In addition to providing gateways and terminals, Hughes is also under contract to deliver a complete OSS/BSS solution (Operational Support System and Business Support System), as well as to operate and maintain the network for a three-year period.


Bahram Pourmand, executive vice president, International Division at Hughes, said, “Hughes takes great pride in meeting its customer commitments—in this case, successfully completing the Critical Design Review and Factory Acceptance Tests, as well as demonstrating a number of key features, functionalities, and performance specifications of our proven Ka-band technology, thereby setting the stage to power Yahsat’s service starting next year.”


Installation of the four gateways and Network Control Center (NCC) in Europe and the UAE is expected to be completed in November 2011, enabling the commissioning and testing of the YahClick service once the satellite is launched.

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Muscat Marine introduces a special summer offer allowing boat owners to trade in their old boat engine for a brand new Evinrude and get up to a maximum of RO 1,200 off


Muscat, 7 September 2011: Muscat Marine, a Zubair Automotive Group Company and distributor for Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), has launched a special summer offer for boat owners that allow them to exchange their old engine for a brand new Evinrude engine and get up to a maximum of RO 1,200 off.  This offer is valid from 15th August until 14th October. 


The new offer comes at the perfect time for water sports enthusiasts in Oman to replace their old engine with brand new Evinrude Engine and enjoy the summer season on the water with cooling sea breezes. These engines come packed full of advanced specifications like fuel injection, high fuel economy, low maintenance, warranty up to 3 years or 750hrs and are well known as the most powerful and lightest engine in its class.

In ensuring that they use the best possible buses for their customers in the Sultanate, ‘Gulf Transport Company LLC (GTC)’ in Salalah has taken delivery of a fleet of HIGER V92 super deluxe buses from Towell Auto Centre (TAC) recently. Based in Salalah, GTC is one of Oman’s major bus operators and has a fleet of more than 45 buses. The keys of the buses were handed over to Sheikh Ahmed Said Al Rawas, and Sheikh Ahmed Salam Al Meshikhi, Partners of GTC, by Mr Riyadh Ali Sultan, General Manager of TAC at Towell Auto Centre’s premises in Salalah.


Sheikh Ahmed Said Al Rawas, Managing Partner of GTC says, “At GTC vehicles are frequently upgraded to ensure that only models of the latest quality are used for our ever expanding customer base. Each time we procure or change our buses we are looking for value, and what better value to ask for, than that of the latest HIGER range of buses which are available at an attractive price and come equipped with sterling features.”


The HIGER V92 coach offers superior luxury along with exceptional performance and enhanced safety, and is available in 51+1+1(1door), 49+1+1 (2doors). The coach is specially designed for relaxing long-distance journeys, offering ergonomically reclining seats with excellent air-conditioning and reduced noise levels, and also comes equipped with a variety of on-bus features such as – water toilet, bottle cooler and coffee machine, electrically operated rear view mirror, 3 Point seat belts, and additional ventilation fan. The Star – KLQ6728 on the other hand, is available in 30 seating capacity and is extremely striking to look at, with aerodynamic contours and aesthetically conceived interiors, and an ABS option.

In ensuring that they use the best possible buses for their customers in the Sultanate, ‘Gulf Transport Company LLC (GTC)’ in Salalah has taken delivery of a fleet of HIGER V92 super deluxe buses from Towell Auto Centre (TAC) recently. Based in Salalah, GTC is one of Oman’s major bus operators and has a fleet of more than 45 buses. The keys of the buses were handed over to Sheikh Ahmed Said Al Rawas, and Sheikh Ahmed Salam Al Meshikhi, Partners of GTC, by Mr Riyadh Ali Sultan, General Manager of TAC at Towell Auto Centre’s premises in Salalah.


Sheikh Ahmed Said Al Rawas, Managing Partner of GTC says, “At GTC vehicles are frequently upgraded to ensure that only models of the latest quality are used for our ever expanding customer base. Each time we procure or change our buses we are looking for value, and what better value to ask for, than that of the latest HIGER range of buses which are available at an attractive price and come equipped with sterling features.”


The HIGER V92 coach offers superior luxury along with exceptional performance and enhanced safety, and is available in 51+1+1(1door), 49+1+1 (2doors). The coach is specially designed for relaxing long-distance journeys, offering ergonomically reclining seats with excellent air-conditioning and reduced noise levels, and also comes equipped with a variety of on-bus features such as – water toilet, bottle cooler and coffee machine, electrically operated rear view mirror, 3 Point seat belts, and additional ventilation fan. The Star – KLQ6728 on the other hand, is available in 30 seating capacity and is extremely striking to look at, with aerodynamic contours and aesthetically conceived interiors, and an ABS option.