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Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 13^th May 2013 – Koooora Wa Bas, the leading free weekly football tabloid from SABCO Media has announced that it will be changing its publishing and distribution date to every Wednesday morning effective May 15^th 2013, in line with the recent changes to the official weekend days in the Sultanate of Oman.

Commenting on the change of publishing dates, Said Al Baraami, Koooora Wa Bas’s Chief Editor said, “We decided to change the publishing date of Koooora Wa Bas to every Wednesday in order to maintain the readership habits of our valued readers, since they have become accustomed to reading it on the 4^th day of each week. This is particularly important when following the most time-sensitive local and international football event and activities.”

Muscat | May 13, 2013: General Automotive Company has announced the launch of a new website for the Mitsubishi brand in Oman, www.mitsubishioman.com. The website has been designed for easy navigation and integration of Mitsubishi’s multiple product lines making it even easier for customers in Oman to access and experience brand Mitsubishi.

“We are really excited about the new website as it brings together our technology and expertise in Oman. While developing our new site, our objective was not only to deliver rapid information access and smooth navigation but also adhere to our corporate brand guidelines. The result is our new web site that is easier for our customers to use and simpler for us to update – meeting our needs perfectly,” Mark Tomlinson, General Manager – General Automotive Company said.

The new website reflects Mitsubishi’s design experience in totality. On the homepage there are several useful tools for customers to use and take advantage of. Special promotions, schedule service appointments, book a test drive and customer service, and a detailed and continually monitored customer feedback area are just some of the links available on the website for customers.

“We have a lot of customers who visit our website daily,” Mark said. “The change is very noticeable and already people are talking about about how different it looks.”

Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 6^th May 2013 – Y, the trend setting free weekly magazine from SABCO Media has announced that it will be changing its official publishing and distribution date to every Thursday morning effective May 9^th 2013, in line with the recent changes to the official weekend days in the Sultanate of Oman.

Known for its quality, thought-provoking and community sensitive views, Y has in recent months reaffirmed its market position as one of the leading English publications in Oman, and has continued to provide engaging, dynamic and compelling content through a fun, exciting and captivating experience.

Speaking on the change of publishing dates, Penny Fray, Y’s Managing Editor said, “As the ultimate guide of what to do, see and buy in Oman, it makes sense that Y changes its date to Thursdays to give our readers the chance to plan their weekends with us.  The change is subject to demand. After all, people love using our destination, food, fashion and event guides to discover all the Sultanate has to offer.”

Feroz Khan, Director of Sales and Marketing at SABCO Media added, “It was very important for us to maintain Y’s publishing date during the weekend, as the extensive readership survey which we carried out in recent times clearly demonstrated the widespread need for Y to come out during weekends, from both a commercial and readership perspective.”

1st World Peace Awards Forum 2013 concludes with call to take peace building efforts to the community

• Two-day event held in the presence of regional and international officials and experts from organizations across the globe working to promote world peace

• Crucial role of humanitarian services and growing significance of cooperation between organizations working the area of peace highlighted

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 April 2013:The “1st World Peace Awards Forum 2013” held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, concluded here today with a call to take peace initiatives to the community level to build sustainable global peace.

Mussanah, April 16^th 2013 – Millennium Resort Mussanah, one of Oman’s leading lifestyle destination resorts, recently invited members of the press with their families for a fun filled ‘Media Weekend Getaway’ in Mussanah. During the two day visit, guests enjoyed a variety of activities including a special tour of the resort and its multi-purpose facilities, participation in a number of water and sports activities as well as a mini golf tournament challenge for children and adults.

Media members and their families were hosted by Millennium Resort Mussanah’s management team including General Manager, Maurice De Rooij; Director of Sales & Marketing, Hassan Al Jawhari; Front Office Manager, Ayman Mohamed; Guest Relations Manager, Rola Al Sheikh; Executive Housekeeper, Rita Ochei; and PR & Marketing Coordinator, Khanitta Paensanit.

www.alatoolmuscat.com, an affiliate e-commerce marketing model in Oman a new concept of linking e-commerce to digital media marketing, initiated by ‘Socioholics’ (an online brand management agency) started in early 2012. Has been a pioneer in setting standards for e-commerce & affiliate marketing by its dynamic business model. It is not only an innovation for self but also opened a lot of opportunities for different businesses, leveraging them – thereby giving them the right platform to be recognized. Innovation is complete only when it has been accepted – for whom the product is innovated (Residents of Oman) in this case.

In any business model commitment and efficiency are one of the main key growth indicators. Being consistent with our business model, alatoolmuscat.com does not compromise on commitment or service levels. This can be tracked by various tools such as  - keeping a check on past deals on the website, consistent deals offered on the website, call & chat logs, facebook comments, etc.

Alatoolmuscat.com is headquartered in the capital especially designed for residents of Oman. Jessica Asher, Director – Business Development says, “We believe in selling experience, which would help not only the seller to get a new buyer but also a buyer to experience something new at a promotional price. This really helps individuals to dare and try out various experiences.”

Muscat, Oman - 20th March 2013 – Y tabloid, a leading product of SABCO Media recently announced the winners of its readership survey promotion during a prize giveaway ceremony which was held at SABCO Media’s Head office in Seeb.

As part of their participation in the readership survey and in recognition of their efforts, 4 highly sought-after gadgets were awarded to four lucky winners. Reem Mohammad Ahmed and Ashline Mary received Apple iPad minis and Taimur Aqil Syed and Saud Rashid Al Harthy were awarded two Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphones.

To mark the occasion, Feroz Khan, Director of Sales and Marketing at SABCO Media expressed, “We are pleased to announce the winners of our Y Readership Survey as we continue to engage our valued readers and reward them for taking part in our customer-driven campaigns and activities.”

He added, “The promotion was part of the high profile Y Readership Survey which aimed at actively engaging our readers and placing them as the key driver for evolving our products. The survey served as a platform for gauging our reader’s various preferences, expectations and needs through the detailed input of more than 3,000 participants across the capital. This was in efforts to provide an on-point and world-class weekly publication that appeals to a broad spectrum of readers, and we are proud that the new Y has been well received by our readers and advertisers.”

Network marks Mother’s Day with exclusive spot featuring

Celebrity presenters and talented Egyptian and Gulf singers

Dubai, UAE, March 17, 2013: OSN, the leading pay-TV network in Middle East and North Africa, is marking Mother’s Day, celebrated in the Arab world on March 21, with an exclusive promotional spot featuring the presenters of popular and OSN-exclusive shows and five talented singers from Egypt and the Gulf region.