Pizza Hut’s Crown Crust Carnival

Pizza Hut brings to Oman the culinary evolution of the Crown Crust concept through its first ever Crown Crust Carnival. The mouth-watering Crown Crusts Carnival features three varieties: the world’s first Chicken Fillet Pizzas, Cheese Burger Pizzas and the ultimate taste of Philadelphia Cream Cheese Pizzas. As usual, Pizza Hut has ensured that only the best quality ingredients go into the preparation, including the finest Philadelphia cream cheese from Kraft Foods.The first-ever Chicken Fillet Crown Crust Pizza has golden chicken fillets in the crust, topped with breaded chicken, grilled chicken strips, green pepper, onion and BBQ sauce. The juicy Cheese Burger Pizza is covered with melted cheese topped with ground beef, tomato slices, lettuce and onions. The Cream Cheese Pizza has creamy Philadelphia Cheese from Kraft with a choice of vegetarian and non-vegetarian toppings to go with it.

 
Al Hassan Group to support rural women

Al Hassan Group recently signed an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to support livelihood of rural women at Al Dakhliyah governorate, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR). Maqbool bin Ali Salman, managing director, Al Hassan Group signed the agreement with HE Dr Ishaq bin Ahmed Al Ruqaishi, undersecretary at the ministry in the presence of HE Dr Fuad bin Jafar bin Al Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, several dignitaries and high-ranking officials. HE Dr Ishaq thanked Al Hassan Group for its generous support and recognition of the importance of the role of rural women in the community and granting them an opportunity to improve their earnings.

 
Pak wins Omantel Celebrity Cricket

Omantel Celebrity Cricket, a first-of-its-kind tournament in Muscat, brought together local talent and international celebrities to create a fun-filled and memorable cricketing event, recently at Muscat Club in Wadi Kabir. Five top local teams fought it out, backed by lovely celebrities who flew in to boost team morale. The Pakistan Panthers were represented by Maria Wasti, the Sri Lankan Lions by Anarkali, the Bangladesh Tigers by Shimla, the South Indian Tuskers by Sandhya and the North Indian Stallions by Riya Sen. The oath of fair play was taken by Kiran Asher, treasurer, Oman Cricket Club in the presence of the Ambassadors of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and senior officials from Omantel. After a hotly contested final with Sri Lanka, Pakistan lifted the first ever Omantel Celebrity Cricket Cup, also winning cash prize of $1,000.

 
Oman LNG to support OAD

The Oman Association for Disabled (OAD) and Oman LNG signed an agreement to provide medical equipment to 500 people living with disabilities across Oman. As part of the agreement, Oman LNG has earmarked RO86,190 to assist the association in procuring 390 electronic wheelchairs, comfort and standard variants, 50 hearing aids, 15 electronic beds and mattresses and 50 commode chairs.
“We thank Oman LNG for their assistance over the years which has enabled us to work together to provide equipment that improves the quality of life for persons with disabilities,” said Yahya bin Abdullah al Amri, chairman of the association, while speaking after signing the agreement at the Ministry of Social Development.

“We are delighted to support the association in funding its procurement of various equipment that will ease the life of our brothers and sisters who live with disabilities,” said Amor al Matani, Oman LNG’s deputy CEO.

 
Jotun launches ‘Closer to the Consumer'

Jotun Paints has revealed a new strategic initiative, ‘Closer to the Consumer,’ focused on consolidating the company’s market presence in Oman. The announcement was accompanied with the launch of ‘Fenomastic Stain Resistant’ and ‘Fenomastic Hygiene’ and a new design packaging for the ‘Jotashield’ line of paints. The launch of the initiative in Muscat, Salalah, Barka, Sur, Nizwa and Sohar complements the company’s move towards consolidating its Oman market leadership while at the same time reinforcing customer ties.

“The launch of ‘Fenomastic Stain Resistant’ and ‘Fenomastic Hygiene,’ demonstrates our capability to innovate broadly, reliably, and successfully, year after year, in every part of our business”, said Biren Arora, general manager, Jotun Paints Co. “Our aim is to be able to come up with an innovative line of products that customers can widely depend on. Innovation is not only the core target of our business model but also the primary track that drives us to meet the demands of our customers while also reinforcing retail partnerships.”

 
Ahlibank launches ‘Go Green’ campaign

In an effort to encourage its employees to plant trees and contribute to reduce carbon footprint, Ahlibank has launched ‘Go Green’ campaign as part of its CSR initiative. Each ahlibanker will receive a small pot with a young cactus tree. The goal is to take care of this tree for one year and make sure that it grows to its maximum potential. The team will be doing a surprise inspection frequently to monitor the growth and maintenance of the tree. After one year, the best three ‘tree owners’ will receive a certificate of appreciation from the CEO as well as three surprise prizes as a reward for their efforts. “We believe every small green step taken today would go a long way in building a greener future for the coming generations and that each one of us can work towards a better global environment”, says AbdulAziz Al Balushi, CEO, ahlibank.