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• Agency was honoured with two gold medals, one silver and a bronze

Muscat | April 28, 2013: TBWA\ZEENAH\DIGITAL is Oman’s leading and multi-award winning agency — delivering disruptive ideas, nurtured with the spirit of breaking through the conventional. On the evening of Tuesday 23^rd April, 2013 the creative expertise and savvy design abilities of TBWA\ZEENAH\DIGITAL within the digital and social media landscape was officially recognised with four wins at the Oman Web Awards, an event held at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel – A Ritz Carlton Hotel.

Muscat, April 27^th 2013 - Omran’s corporate website (www.omran.om) has been recognized with a Silver accolade at the Oman Web Awards 2013 held recently at Al Bustan Palace – A Ritz Carlton Hotel. The company’s website won in the (.OM Domain) category and was judged on stringent criteria that included creative concept, ease of use, content structure, visual design solution and interactivity.

For the first time the 8th Annual Asset Integrity Management Summit, taking place at the Grand Hyatt Muscat from 12-15 May 2013, will be conducting a workshop where the delegates will have a unique opportunity to experience fires, explosions and gas leaks in a controlled environment to simulate real- life scenarios. This workshop aims to tackle complacency and heighten awareness of employees towards risk.

The workshop will include a simulation of a BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion); the attendees will be able to experience the release of thermal energy and can therefore upscale it according to production and operational rates of their organisations. There will also be a container gas leak ignition demonstration which will imitate a gas ignition, using an electric spark, inside a container with 3x3m of butane gas. A dummy is positioned at the container opening to observe the impact of an ignition of a small quantity of gas on an individual.

Container Gas Leak Ignition:

Using a smoke generator on a “rig platform”, delegates will observe the pattern of a 1.5 bar gas leak escape, how quickly gas can spread across a large area within a matter of seconds, and how potential ignition sources in the areas covered by smoke would cause an explosion. They will also experience the feel of thermal energy generated by the jet fire, by using a 2-inch pipe, a 2.5 bar gas pressure is produced at the pipe opening. Large production platforms would generate pressures equivalent to 50 times the pressure used for the simulation.

The workshop will be held at the International College of Engineering and Management and will provide hands-on experience and real-life understanding of the characteristics and effects of various fires, explosions and similar hazardous events in the oil and gas industry. These demonstrations are designed for all personnel at both operational and administrative levels in oil, gas and petrochemical companies.

Over 150 oil and gas industry experts will join key representatives from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and the Ministry of Oil and Gas Oman during the 8th Annual Asset Integrity Management Summit, organized by IQPC, at the Grand Hyatt Muscat from 12 – 15 May 2013. For further information visit www.assetintregrityme.com

The Red Bull BC One World Tour is back again in the Middle East and Africa aiming to crown the new World Champion by leading the local cyphers worldwide. The Oman qualifier was the first of 14 Middle Eastern & African stops in preparation for the Regional Finals.

After a wide selection of incredible performancesreplete with high-energy moves, fast footwork and cutting-edge styles by the best B-Boys in the country, Abdullah Suleiman Abdullah Al Rawahi, was crowned the winner of the sensational showdown.

27 April 2013, Muscat: At a glittering event at the Al Bustan Palace Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Oman Web Awards 2012-13 announced the winners from nearly 300 entries spanning 26 categories. Tibiaan Properties was adjudged the gold honour and received a trophy for the best website of the year.

Early this year, Tibiaan Properties re-launched its attractive website to provide a user-friendly, up-to-date and comprehensive platform to its clients for all their real estate needs. From new listings to the latest update on property, including progress reports on buildings under construction, the website has endeavoured to be a one-stop domain for real estate in Oman.

Muscat: Oman LNG will promote the latest career opportunities as Lead Sponsor at JOBEX 2013. Oman's premier Omanisation & Job Opportunities Exhibition-JOBEX 2013 will take place from 23rd -25thApril, 2013 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre

"With 90% Omanisation, we are proud of our commitment to the development of Oman and its people and strive to offer rewarding career opportunities to Omani workforce via various key areas that the Company deals in, which we will be highlighting at JOBEX 2013. Through these career opportunities we help employees realise their maximum potential, develop competitive attitudes, instill a healthy learning culture, promote team-building spirit and ensure effective outcomes that allow Omani employees to assume key positions within the Company" says Ms. Najla Al Kiyumi, Recruitment & Resourcing Analyst, Oman LNG.

Muscat: As Silver Sponsor for the Omanisation and Job Opportunities Exhibition, JOBEX, Galfar Engineering and Contracting SAOG will highlight its Omanisation programme at the event along with major business projects and job opportunities available. JOBEX 2013, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Manpower and organised by OITE Trade Fairs will take place from 23^rd -25^th April, 2013 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.

"Galfar is one largest private sector employers of Omani nationals in the region and our current work force includes about 5,200 Omani nationals. We are extremely proud of our successful Omanisation programme, which we will highlight at JOBEX 2013, and we will continue to keep the training and employment of Omani nationals as our number one priority" says Mr. Hamad Nassir Al Reyami, Section Head and Media (HR), Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG.

Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG (Galfar) is Oman’s largest construction company with EPC capability in Oil & Gas, Roads & Bridges and Civil & Utilities sectors operating in Oman, other GCC countries as well as India. Over the last 40 years, Galfar has established itself as the “Preferred Partner in Development” in Oman with a turnover nearly USD 1 Billion.   The Company has grown steadily over the last 4 decades, owns a fleet of more than 7000 equipments, employs a workforce of over 23,000 and also prides itself as the largest employer of Omani nationals in the private sector.

Muscat: With a vision to promote value-added higher education, Majan College confirmed its support as Lead Sponsor at GHEDEX 2013. Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Higher Education and organised by OITE Trade Fairs, GHEDEX 2013 will take place from 23–25 April 2013 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre.

"We are pleased to support COMEX 2013 as Lead Sponsor. The youth of Oman are currently career conscious and continuously educating themselves in the quest to know more and stay updated. Majan College helps them keep up with current trends, skills and changes in the industry through an academic background which focuses on skill development, personal growth and excellence in learning." says Dr. Maha Kobeil-The Dean of Majan College.

The first private college in the Sultanate of Oman, Majan College is an accredited college of the University of Bedfordshire, UK and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, Oman. It offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Computing and Information Technology and English Language through full-time and part-time modes of study.