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Winning ways
Ross Cormack wins an accolade at the Arab Web Awards function
 Nawras CEO Ross Cormack is ‘Telecommunication Man of the Year’ as
announced at the 5th Pan Arab Web Awards, staged recently in Dubai.
This is the first time this prestigious award has been presented.
Organisers said Cormack was chosen for his outstanding achievements
which has seen Nawras transform mobile telecommunications in the
Sultanate of Oman. Receiving the award, Cormack thanked the judges,
saying, “This award is an honour which I gratefully accept on behalf
of everyone in the Nawras team. When this company began it was with
just 250 people, 235 of whom had never worked in a mobile company
before.” Nawras has been delivering great value, pleasingly
different service and excellent quality to customers for more than
four years. The company began by promising to always ‘say what we do
and do what we say’ and has consistently continued to do that even
as customer numbers have climbed to over 1.6 million. “It is a
tribute to the kind of people they are and the energy they invested
in their training that we had the smoothest launch I have ever seen
anywhere. Today, we have a team of more than 650 people and they are
the finest telecommunications professionals I have ever worked with.
I dedicate this award to them” says Cormack. As ‘Best Telecom Brand
Oman’ and with the ‘Telecommunication Man of the Year’ leading the
team, Nawras is sure to continue to provide an award-winning mobile
experience for customers every day.
A great recognition
Topaz Chief Executive Officer receives Maritime Excellence Award
 Fazel
A. Fazelbhoy, CEO of Topaz received the award for the ‘Maritime
Personality of the Year’ during a grand award ceremony in Singapore.
The award was presented by Marine Biz TV and was won in competition
with prominent figures of the maritime community in the Middle East
and South East Asia. Fazelbhoy was given the maritime excellence
award in recognition of his pioneering spirit, demonstrated
inventiveness and outstanding contribution to the maritime industry.
Fazelbhoy stated the words of John Donne, “No man is an island” in
his acceptance speech. He expressed his appreciation on behalf of
his colleagues and the Topaz Board of Directors who have continued
to invest in Topaz’s success. He also expressed a great debt of
gratitude to all employees of Topaz who continually strive to
demonstrate innovation and excellence to the entire enterprise. The
awards ceremony took place at the Raffles Ballroom, Swissôtel,
Singapore and was attended by over 600 senior executives of the
maritime community. The awards dinner was held in connection with
the Shiptek 2009 Conference and Exhibition, a marine and offshore
industry technology event.
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Truly 'Going Green'
While most people would relate ‘Going Green’ to planting of more trees
and increasing the level of greenery around ones home and neighbourhood,
corporate Oman is taking the concept to a much deeper level with
initiatives like carbon capture, conservation of energy and water,
controlling waste management and recycling. Malcolm Xavier Crasta and
Visvas Paul D Karra give a first-hand accountalk |
Renewable Energy – On a roll
The development of renewable energy is an ongoing process and
although it may
not be viable today, it may soon become relevant for Oman due to
newer technologies,
writes Visvas Paul D Karra |
Petroleum Development Oman:
A Planet-Friendly Mindset Takes Over
A look at how Petroleum Development Oman is contributing to
environment preservation |
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An indelible stamp
Our Guest Editor H E
Anil Wadhwa surprised us with his hands-on approach and
quick-wit understanding of the editorial process |
A class act
The OER Top 20 Debate and Awards gave a ringside view on the State of
the Sultanate's Economy and rewarded the best performing listed
companies. An OER report |
Steady progress
H E Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, the Minister for National Economy
shares his thoughts on bilateral relations, the economic crisis and
Oman’s response in an exclusive interview with our guest editor, H E
Anil Wadhwa |
‘Disruption is in our
DNA’
Ramzi
Raad, Chairman and CEO, TBWA\RAAD talks about the impact of global
economic slowdown on the advertising industry and his agency's
partnership with the ZEENAH Group in an exclusive conversation with
Akshay Bhatnagar |
The Life of an Icon
We were recently given the opportunity to drive three of the
very best models that Rolls-Royce had to offer. But rather than
review the car we decided to take a look at its roots and find
out how the company came to be. Malcolm Xavier Crasta tells the
tale |
Trust is the key
Rohit
Walia – Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Bank Sarasin-Alpen and
Alpen Capital, Dubai replies to a set of questions sent out by our
guest editor, H E Anil Wadhwa
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Malaysia: A business
hub
Malaysia is a fast growing, modern and progressive nation. It
is one of the most developed economies in South East Asia and
enjoys strong socio-economic and political stability. A
multi-racial and multi-cultural population gives it cultural
diversity
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The Future of Investing:
Riddle, Mystery Or Enigma?
Investing has always been a game of navigating uncertainty and the
only anti-dote to that is a disciplined research-led investment
process with continual adjustments or rebalancing as the macro
situation evolves |
Incredible India: the
traveller's paradise
A
roadshow was held in Muscat recently to promote the ‘Visit India
2009’ campaign, put together by the travel industry in association
with Government of India. Visvas Paul D Karra travels to Mumbai,
Delhi and Agra for this exclusive report |
Private Ties
The demand for health services is set to escalate
considerably as Oman’s population grows larger. Aware of this
the government of Oman is welcoming private participation in the
healthcare industry, offering various incentives such as soft
loans and, in some cases, free land to medical entrepreneurs |
Kuwait embraces socio-economic change
The recent elections in Kuwait has come as a shot in the arm
for a government looking at taking on the financial crisis with
an economic stimulus package the election of four women MP's
adds to the country's image |
Samsung extends lead with LED TVs
Sungyong Hong, president, Samsung Electronics Co, Dubai, talks
about the brand positioning with its new television LED TV
technology to Visvas Paul D Karra |
Office Workout
If you have trouble
staying fit at work, these office exercises are a great way to
keep your body moving right at your desk. Raksha D’Souza checks
them out |
What next in the Bond Market?
While the markets are now optimistic about risk, the realities of
the world economy still do not justify unbridled optimism, given
this scenario it may be prudent to invest in government debt on any
dip |
Simple pleasures
Mohammed Al Hassani, Corporate
Communications manager, BankMuscat surprises one with his simplicity
and down-to-earth demeanour. Raksha D Souza and Visvas Paul D Karra
meet him for a tete-a-tete |
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Is a downturn a good
opportunity for start-ups? |
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