June 15, 2004.

Observer Terminates British Editor Maurice Gent

Young Omani lady Fatma Aideed is the New Managing Editor

MUSCAT - Maurice Gent, the Managing Editor of Oman Daily Observer has been removed from the coveted post that he has been holding for the last two years. According to KM sources, the Irish man who started as a consultant to the Oman Establishment for Press News Publication and Advertisement (OEPNP), an Oman government funded autonomous body, was promoted as ME of the English daily Oman Observer, when its earlier editor Said bin Khalfan Al Harthy was promoted as chairman to head the organisation. "Maurice Gent has been divested of his duties with the Observer. He will now take charge of only the OmanMoneyWorks and other marketing supplements," said KM sources. Five month old reporter with Observer, Fatma Aideed and former correspondent with Oman TV is appointed as the new ME to oversee the Observer from June 15. Fatima is an upcoming talented Omani journalist. The sacking is said to be due to Omanisation, but the main reasons lie elsewhere.

Mr. Gent has been reportedly misusing his official powers to promote his own private interests at the cost of a public institution. The newspaper became a butt of ridicul when its managing editor wrote a front page report praising a major bank fraudster, Ayubyn Hill, former chief executive officer of National Bank of Oman. In his report, Mr.Gent termed Hill's leaving Oman as a "great loss" to the nation when the country's law enforcement authorities were trying to extradite him back to Oman for further investigatiion. The bank lost millions in bad loans due to the liberal lending policy of the former CEO.. He has also been influencing various reporters in the Observer by asking them not to raise serious questions in press conferences and sacrifice journalistic ethics for the sake of advertisement. He has been responsible for killing many stories which would have put some of the big business groups in bad light. Apparently the Chairman was upset with a lady writer friend of the ME who used to interfere in the editorial department. The lady who had no journalistic background has been dictating terms even to senior editors and sub editors. "Whenever this lady files a feature in the tabloid section, the entire editorial team had to be at her beck and call. She will come to the office at odd hours, ask the sub editor to change the page colour, picture and story layout several times before she approves the page! No newspaper in the world will ever allow such rampant interference with editorial integrity," said one of the Observer journalists . "Whenever they made a complaint to the ME , he tried to harass the subeditor instead of asking his lady friend to behave herself," added sources. Things have gone to such an extent that recently the chairman asked the lady writer to keep away from the newspaper office premises. Apparently the chairman has taken some steps to restore the lost image. When one sub editor pointed out to the ME that a promotional news item about a company was already carried in the tabloid section, he became adamant and asked him to carry it on page one! He has also been moving around five star hotels, taking freebies, free lunches and drinks. In one case, he offered a "column" in the Observer to a tennis coach of a five star hotel, in return for a discount in the tennis club!!! It is another matter that the tennis expert did not know how to write English and was negotiating with another man to pen his reports and share the remuneration!

There are also complaints that the paper has been giving undue publicity to some private companies who stopped advertising for the newspaper. Instead of advertising in the paper, they preferred to print their advertisements as "News Stories through their private channels." The paper became notorious for its advertorials instead of genuine news stories. In the process, serious journalists were either harassed or sideline. It may be recalled that V.M.Sathish, a former reporter with the Observer for five and half years was sacked mainly because the British editor was "influenced" by the big business lobby including the Khimji business family, who are currently facing major investigation. Another reason sited for terminating Mr. Gent is the government move to control growing anti western and anti British sentiment in the country. A British man occupying prominent post in the government mouthpiece is interpreted as a sacrifice of the country's soverignty and media freedom to British interests. The Britishers still call the shot in major decision making proces. The current wave of anti western violence in Saudi Arabia is an eye opener to keep such elements away from the region!

Can Americans Elect a Lady as President? Who can feel the Pulse of people in the war devastated countries?

Why didn't America select a woman as President or Vice President? To be frank many of the Americans hadn't any answer to this question. They have many women in their credit for the first position in various fields. But none came in the list of power politics. Americans are the most hated people in the World especially in the Middle East. Whether they kill thousands or they destroy a city, which has 2000 years old with Laser Bombs Americans never worried. Because Uncle Sam has told his people that they are trying hard to protect the people of America. During the war in Afghanistan and Iraq American leaders announced that they have destroyed the city's power stations and water pump houses with small bombs. They were happy in announcing that the city may be a hell for its people within hours. America needs a backlash from the city residents to the rulers of those poor countries. All American were happy to hear that the poor men in the third world country will fall soon. They don't understand till then the importance of water, electricity and hospitals...Only a lady can understand the sorrow of a mom who lost her son or daughter in a bombing Full Column

OUA Travels, Majan, Dubai Travels and other leading Muscat Travel Agents Caught for Giving Discounts -Watch this space.

Leading Omani businessman Pradeep Khimji Under ROP Net

Pankaj Khimji, son of Kanaksi Khimji Questioned in Chedi Hotel Scandal Case

MUSCAT -The Royal Oman Police (ROP) is questioning Pradeep Khimji, close relative of the Pravasi Bharathi award winning Kanaksi Khimji family, following a complaint filed by the new management of National Bank of Oman (NBO) which has allegedly incurred multimillion losses due to bad loans. According to KM sources, Pradeep Khimji, cousine brother of former NBO Board member and business tycoon Pankaj Khimji, has been put behind bars for unsettled financial liabilities to the NBO, currently under the management of Suhail Bahwan group. It is understood that the default case is filed by the new bank management. It may be recalled that the Khimji family had a predominant share in the bank, which was sold under the supervision of the Central Bank of Oman. Pankaj Khimji, a long time board member of NBO has taken "voluntary" retirement from the bank. It has come to public notice that the Khimji family has been closely monitored by the law enforcement authorities in Oman especially after the shareholders of some public companies lodged complaints against fund diversion and mismanagement.

Recap:Aubyn Hill, the former high profile Chief Executive of NBO who was partially responsible for the huge bad loan liability had absconded from Oman. Hill was brought to work as NBO CEO from a Towell group trading company in Kuwait.

They were also allegedly misusing soft loans given at concessional interest rate to promote local industry from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Last year KM reported that the family members were interrogated . Pradeep Khimji's company Desert Palm was last year black listed by the Indian Ambassador in Muscat Talmiz Ahmed for non payment of salary to workers. The family had the full support of the BJP Led Central Government in New Delhi. However, the political changes in India may make things difficult for them to get out of the case Will the new Government in India come forward to rescue the Khimjis or withdraw the prestigious award, which is supposed to be given to Non Resident Indians with integrity. The move is part of the reviving strategy of the onces popular bank. The new management seems to be determined to revive NBO, a major bank with good brand reputation. The success of the campaign depends on how much of the outstanding bad loans could be retrived from the near and dear ones of former board members and senior executives. Watch this space.

NRK Construction Tycoon preparing to leave Oman for better, brother Absconding?

Another leading Non Resident Keralite Businessman is said to be preparing to leave Oman before things go out of control. According to KM Sources, the brother of a high profile NRK Businessman from Kerala doing construction business in Oman has been allegedly missing or absconding. The construction group is reportedly owing huge amount of loan liabilities to the NBO and other financial institutions in Oman. The company has been notorious for non payment of salary to workers. Watch this space.

KM Special Reports Investigations

If anybody is to be blamed for NBO's problems it has to the Khimji family and the W J Tower Family..

Extracts from Arabies Trends about NBO.

MUSCAT - Quoting highly placed sources within NBO, Arabies Trends said the NBO is currently sitting on bad loans in excess of $400 million, for which provisions have yet to be made. Chances of any substantial recovery on these loans, according to the sources, are extremely low. "Wiping this slate clean could take at least three years. Bad loans are the major factor behind NBOs dismal returns in 2003, when it recorded a whopping loss of 51.8 million Rials., making it one of the worst performers among Middle Eastern financial institutions last year. Senior management does not seem to have any solutions to the problems ailing the bank, said a leading shareholder in NBO. For the new CEO John Finigan, the new few months will be crucial," the report says. " There have been rumours that Finigan will not be able to deliver the desired results, and that it would be best to find a replacement. The wrong person is getting the blame," it said quoting regional banking analysts. “If anyone has to be blamed it has to be NBO’s senior shareholders, such as the Khimji group and W J Towell Group,” said one Muscat based analyst. “In the second half of the 1990s, when then CEO Aubyn Hill was raising NBO exposure across the region, they did not utter a word because the returns were quite good. It is only when these loans turned bad, and Hill absconded in 2001 that these shareholders woke up. The problems at NBO are entirely their doing,” the report said.

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Largest NBO shareholders responsible for $400 million "very bad loans" : Arabies Trends Report

MUSCAT - A leading international magazine has said in a detailed report on the National Bank of Oman (NBO) that its problems are caused mainly by the two leading business families in Oman that control the bank. The well reputed business magazine, Arabies Trends from Paris has said in a report that many middle level NBO managers are leaving the bank to new financial centers in Dubai and Bahrain because they firmly believe that about $400 million bad loans in its portfolio are not recoverable. The report specifically mentions the Khimji Ramdas family and the Towell group as responsible for the banks' bad loan problems. The importance of the second family can be gauged from the fact that Oman's Minister of Commerce and Industry Maqbool Ali Sultan is a Towell Family member. It may be noted that the former Chief Exeuctive Officer was recruited from one of the family businesses in another Gulf country to head the bank. While the local journalists in Oman always write goody goody reports about NBO and its former Chief Executive officer Ayubin Hill, the Arabies Trends reporter had a uncomfortable interview with the bank Chief Executive, who abruptly ended the meeting without answering serious questions raised by the magazine Read the latest issue of Arabies Trends and see the trend in Oman's banking sector.--Watch this space.

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Investigation against major Indian business tycoons

At least four members of an Indian business family settled in a Gulf country (Oman) are facing high level investigation for allegedly cheating some influential people. According to reliable sources, four members of a north Indian business family who have the citizenship of the host country are under the custody of investigative agencies for allegedly cheating and money swindling from major projects, including a hotel project. More

CBO Examines bank's exposure to Construction Group' headed by NRK Tycoon

DUBAI - The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) which regulates the banking sector in Oman has advised all leading commercial banks to report their total credit exposure to a diversified Construction Company with operations in Oman, Qatar, Brunai, India and other Gulf countries. The company is headed by a prominent Non Resident Keralaite businessman with strong political contacts . The CBO advise came as a precaution to prevent the recurrance of earlier bank frauds precipitated by the Ali Redha Group, a trading company which dupedvarious banks to the tune of 50 million Rials. Some cheques issued by the Construction group bounced and the apex bank started a due diligence procedure to prevent the reurrance of Ali Redha episode. More

Incompetent School Committee Seeks Costly Consultants!

You all may be recalling a recent questionnaire sent by the Management Committee of Indian School requesting parents inputs on various questions that could improve the functioning of the Indian School, Darsait. In fact, the committee members holding various positions in the committee and supposed to be looking after the day-to-day running / affairs of the school are considered to be expertees who possess tremendous knowledge in such activities. However, still they appoint outside agencies for such surveys by paying huge sums thereby using the school funds for nothing but to help some agencies and companies. If this is the case, why do we need such committees. Who has the account of all these. In fact an institution comes under the Embassy should publish a detailed account of their revenues and expenditure in a public meeting or at the web site so that we people will know what they did with school money.More

Arab Bank announces special summer offer on personal loans

DUBAI - June 8, 2004 Arab Bank, the leading Arab financial institution, has announced a special summer offer on personal loans, further enhancing its personal lending proposition in the UAE market. Tailored to meet the needs of both UAE nationals and expatriates, the new loan offer is based on fast approvals, competitive pricing and a flexible repayment period. The offer is valid from June 5, 2004 to August 31, 2004..Read More

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The Common Minimum Programme (CMP)

Atul Cowshish*

The buoyancy in India’s economy, it must be admitted, has left vast sections in the country untouched. What does this multitude expect from the government? Briefly speaking, the basic needs of food, shelter and clothes, equal opportunities and social harmony. If the Common Minimum Programme (CMP) of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has generated some interest, this is because it has tried to give those very assurances to the people of the country, especially the section that was not feeling very good lately. Full Report and More News

ICDL focuses on schools with computer literacy program

The internationally recognised certification is being increasingly endorsed by GCC education ministries June 8, 2004 International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL), the world's largest and fastest growing certification of Basic IT skills, is expanding its program further by accrediting public and private schools to deliver ICDL training and testing to teachers and students, after achieving successful results and endorsements by all the major universities in the UAE and across the
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Kerala CPM Leader's Secret Mission in the Gulf

Kodiyeri in secret mission for Pinaray?Public personality..private mission?

DUBAI/MUSCAT- Now a days, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, a prominent CPM leader can be spotted in many parts of the Gulf region. Even some of the senior party affiliates in the concerned Gulf countries are kept in the dark about this week long secret mission, claimed to be part of a private visit with family. The normally outspoken red radical leader has been roaming around in two Gulf countries - Oman and the UAE - in what is said to be a " private visit". One source said he was touring Dubai with family to visit his daughter in Abu Dhabi. Jaleel Pattampil, a prominent journalist of Gulf Madhyamam says, the CPM leader was evasive and did not return his calls or request for an interview. According to Jaleel many Kerala politicians including the left leaders frequent Dubai to conduct certain benami deals.Read More

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SHEIKH AHMED OPENS LEADING AIRPORT SUPPLIERS EXHIBITION

Airport Build & Supply Exhibition gathers more than 130 leading airport suppliers in Dubai

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Dubai-Muscat-Riyadh link of Kerala Politicians

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A leading Contractor approaches the branch manager of a public sector bank in Kerala and asks him to arrange fresh Five Hundred rupee notes worth Rs. 10 lakhs within one day. Without bothering to know the intricacies of withdrawing Fresh Five Hundred rupee notes exclusively by a regular customer , the manager arranges the money. Next day the businessman comes with an empty suitcase and arranges the five hundred rupee notes in it and walks away to an unknown destination.More

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Dengu Fever Breaks out in Saudi Arabia?

Health authorities in Saudi Arabia have confirmed the outbreak of Dengue fever in Jeddah and the neighbouring holy city of Mecca, with 30 confirmed cases reported till now, a report said on Saturday. Full Report

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Bush administration embroiled in Boeing scandal

Top officials in the Bush administration—including the president himself—are implicated in the expanding scandal surrounding airplane manufacturer and defense contractor Boeing. The case provides a revealing glimpse into the extent to which US military policy is subordinated to brazen profiteering by defense contractors and the government officials who enjoy their patronage. Full Report

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Gardens Shopping Mall to house the UAE's first IMAX theatre, the most immersive film experience in the world Mini Hoists the New European Flags Barry Kirsch Productions (BKP) sets up a copyright clearance initiative with The Rights Lawyers New InterContinental Hotels Group partnership with Gulf Air brings more benefits International Yamaha WaveRunner Riding Academy kicks off from Dubai Arab Advisors Group Media Convergence Conference in Jordan Innovative range of GIGARANGE Digital Cordless Phones launched by Panasonic in Bahrain Glowing grips and Light Messaging highlight camera phone and More

Indian School back in Discussion Forum

Kerala Monitor is nothing but a forum promoting Yellow Journalism

To Editor, You seem to nurse personal vendetta against some business men of Oman. You are also an ardent blind believer of KM Meena whose era is ended. You have all the praise for KMMmena, but he failed to assess the community during his tenure. Those who went and misguided got high positions in the Management Committee. Tell me one name who had any past experience in holding similar post. Keralamonitor means yet another forum promoting yellow journalism. that's all More

Editor Replies - Thank you reader for the feedback. We are proud that you are also one of the KM readers. Others who have posted in the forum include M.M.Joshi, former Principal Indian School Muscat, recipeint of Best Teachers Award. Other prominent people who visit the site is a who is who La Crema of Indian community in Oman and some of the Gulf countries.We are keen to know the fate of a genuine Internet medium launched with the money and support of the business tyocoons to counter this yellow journalism forum.

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Thank you very much for your kind sentiments, appreciation and confidence reposed in me. I am happy that ISM students have obtained good results, thanks to their hard work, their parents' support and their teachers' excellent teaching and guidance (most of whom had always given me good support and are teachers par excellence, as some of them have worked with me even elsewhere before joining ISM).More

His Excellency you have come for Mr.Mohammadali and Mr.Khimji? Have they bought you?

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Indian Businessman in Oman Facing harassment

Indian Businessman facing harassment in Oman....One more case of Sponsor using Royal Oman Police to harass business partners...The Indian businessman has been detained in police custody without filing any charges. As in many other cases, it involved a Malayali businessman who has toiled his way up to make a construction business. There are many cases where the sponsor uses his influence and vastha with the police to detain people without filing charges against them. The businessman, the General Manager of a Sur based construction company, and his family are having a bad time in Oman. ..Watch this space.

Meena with backbone was far better than.....

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UNSTOPPABULLS CLINCH VICTORY IN FIRSTMINI CHALLENGE

DUBAI - 2nd June, 2004Fahad Al Mussalam of HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s ‘The Unstoppabulls’ Racing Team, speed to victory in the opening race of the MINI Challenge' at the Bahrain International Circuit.The race was organised by Euro Motors – the exclusive importer of BMW Group cars in the Kingdom - and held in conjunction with the Bahrain Motor Federation. It featured 14 MINI Cooper Club Sport cars, each sponsored by local companies, with identical specifications and engine capacity.In Race One of the five-round challenge, Al Musallam finished ahead of Ebrahim Kanoo of Al Ayam Al Riadi newspaper team and Island Foods/Bison Racing Team's Keith Wake, who finished in second and third places respectively. More

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INDO-US DEFENCE POLICY GROUP TO MEET

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Sudanese delegation visits Dubai eGovernment to get first-hand knowledge of IT systems and eServices

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India, Bangladesh Sri Lanka cooperation in Oil and Gas Sectors

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Emirates Environmental Group calls for defining guidelines on "Green Buildings" in the UAE

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Air Arabia offers airline tickets for Dance a thon

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Terrorism at its Worst form Hits Innocent Expatriates Islamic Militants Continue blood Thirsty expat hunting in Saudi Arabia ..

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SriLankan earmarks Dubai route for increase in frequency Leading Asian carrier will start flying to the UAE city twice daily

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American Soldiers Rape "Iraqi Babes" Liberated from Saddam Hussaain

To Rape Iraqi Muslim Woman George Bush is as Crazy as Saddam?

Photos Show Rape of Iraqi Women by US Occupation Forces

 

Reports of sexual violence and abduction of women and girls abounded in Baghdad during the early days of the occupation . . . A large number of the abductions and rapes were committed and filmed by hired mercenaries of the Pentagon and many of these photographs and videos wound up in for-pay pornographic websites based in the United States. One of these websites has shut down ever since La Voz de Aztlan made this information public. On May 22, 2003, in Baghdad, a nine-year-old girl was abducted from the stairs of the building where she lived, taken to an abandoned building nearby, and raped. A family friend who saw the young girl immediately following the rape informed international human rights groups. The report quotes the family friend, "She was sitting on the stairs, here, at 4:00 p.m. It seems to me that probably they hit her on the back of the head with a gun and then took her to [a neighboring] building. She came back fifteen minutes later, bleeding [from the vaginal area]. [She was still bleeding two days later, so] we took her to the hospital.Full Report

IATA admits DNRD as advisory member of Simplifying Passenger Travel (SPT)

DNRD is first immigration authority in the region to achieve this status

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Consumers in the Middle East move towards a wireless age with adoption of multi-functional mobile phones

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Dubai Festival City Completes Retail Leasing Team Recruitment 

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 Three-day Middle East police event combines exhibition of latest security equipment, live demonstrations, and workshops

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Middle East Police Conference New Ways to tackle criminals

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Five More Westerns Killed in Saudi Arabia