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FLIGHT LIGHT SSCHEDULE<br />

CHEDULE<br />

ARRIVALS LS S — SATURDAY SSATURDAY<br />

Flight No Aircraft From/Via om/Via STA<br />

WY614 B737-8 Dubai 0005<br />

WY648 B737-8 Kuwait 0015<br />

WY682 B737-8 Riyadh 0015<br />

WY716 B737-8 Dar-es-Salaam 0015<br />

BG023 DC10 Dacca 0130<br />

TK858 B737-8 Istanbul 0130<br />

PK259 B737-3 Islamabad 0200<br />

QR170 A320 Doha 0315<br />

EY384 A320 Abu Dhabi 0350<br />

EK866 B777 Dubai 0355<br />

GF560 E190 Bahrain 0425<br />

MS930 B737-8 Cairo 0500<br />

WY146 A330-200 Malpensa 0605<br />

WY122 A330-300 Munich 0630<br />

WY114 A330-300 Frankfurt 0645<br />

WY652 E175AR Bahrain 0700<br />

WY662 E175AR Doha 0700<br />

FZ043 B737-8 Dubai 0740<br />

WY132 A330-200 Paris 0745<br />

WY632 ATR42 Abu Dhabi 0800<br />

WY914 B737-8 Salalah 0800<br />

WY674 B737-8 Jeddah 0800<br />

WY202 B737-8 Bombay 0800<br />

WY602 B737-8 Dubai 0825<br />

WY328 B737-8 Lahore 0840<br />

WY274 B737-8 Jaipur 0840<br />

WY322 A330-300 Karachi 0900<br />

WY102 A330-300 London Heathrow 0900<br />

WY286 B737-8 Bangalore 0920<br />

WY262 B737-8 Lucknow 0920<br />

EK862 B777 Dubai 0930<br />

QR166 A321 Doha 0950<br />

G9113 A320 Sharjah 0955<br />

EY382 A320 Abu Dhabi 1000<br />

9W530 B737-8 Trivandrum 1045<br />

PK191 ATR42 Turbat 1055<br />

WY604 E175AR Dubai 1100<br />

IX543 B737-8 Trivandrum-Cochin 1130<br />

IX337 B737-8 Calicut 1155<br />

WY916 E175AR Salalah 1200<br />

WY314 B737-8 Chittagong 1210<br />

WY3302 ATR42 Mukhaizna 1230<br />

GF562 E190 Bahrain 1235<br />

WY918 ATR42 Khasab 1315<br />

WY606 B737-8 Dubai 1330<br />

WY924 B737-8 Salalah 1440<br />

FZ045 B737-8 Dubai 1545<br />

WY664 E175AR Doha 1615<br />

WY654 E175AR Bahrain 1650<br />

WY204 B737-8 Bombay 1655<br />

WY638 ATR42 Abu Dhabi 1655<br />

WY326 B737-8 Islamabad 1710<br />

WY244 B737-8 Delhi 1710<br />

IX817 B737-8 Mangalore-Abu Dhabi 1725<br />

WY3304 ATR42 Mukhaizna 1730<br />

WY236 B737-8 Hyderabad 1730<br />

WY298 B737-8 Calicut 1750<br />

WY216 B737-8 Trivandrum 1805<br />

GF564 A319 Bahrain 1810<br />

WY930 B737-8 Salalah 1810<br />

G9117 A320 Sharjah 1905<br />

FZ047 B737-8 Dubai 2020<br />

WY620 E175AR Dubai 2020<br />

WY338 B737-8 Kathmandu 2100<br />

AI973 A320 Delhi 2125<br />

BA073 B777 London Heathrow-Abu Dhabi 2130<br />

WY616 B737-8 Dubai 2145<br />

WY926 E175AR Salalah 2155<br />

AI907 A319 Madras 2200<br />

WY406 A330-300 Cairo 2215<br />

WY381 A330-300 Male-Colombo 2215<br />

LH618 A330 Frankfurt-Abu Dhabi 2225<br />

EY388 A320 Abu Dhabi 2235<br />

LX242 A330 Zurich-Dubai 2235<br />

QR168 A320 Doha 2235<br />

WY228 B737-8 Cochin 2250<br />

WY656 B737-8 Bahrain 2305<br />

WY624 ATR42 Al Ain 2305<br />

AI985 A321 Ahmedabad-Bombay 2310<br />

WY928 B737-8 Salalah 2310<br />

WY668 B737-7 Doha 2310<br />

WY672 A330-300 Jeddah 2315<br />

WY636 B737-8 Abu Dhabi 2315<br />

WY686 B737-8 Dammam 2320<br />

9W534 B737-8 Cochin 2330<br />

WY816 A330-200 Bangkok 2335<br />

9W540 B737-8 Bombay 2340<br />

WY258 B737-8 Madras 2340<br />

KQ318 B737-8 Nairobi-Dubai 2350<br />

QUOTATIONS FOR TODAY<br />

As I look back over fifty years of ministry, I<br />

recall innumerable tests, trials and times of<br />

crushing pain. But through it all, the Lord has<br />

proven faithful, loving, and totally true to all his<br />

promises. — David Wilkerson<br />

Christine and I haven’t raised our children. A<br />

whole community of selfless Christians has<br />

contributed to helping them become faithful,<br />

competent adults. — Clayton Christensen<br />

CINEMA<br />

FILM INFORMATION<br />

www.citycinemaoman.net<br />

AL BAHJA CINEMA:<br />

24540856, 24540855.<br />

AL NASR CINEMA:<br />

24831358, 24831809 (after 3pm)<br />

AL SHATTI PLAZA:<br />

24607360, 24692656 (after 2pm)<br />

STARS CINEMA:<br />

24791641, 24792360<br />

Majlis A’Shura<br />

ADDRESSES<br />

Keep in touch with Majlis Ash’shura’s<br />

news.<br />

Log on to the Majlis’s website:<br />

www.shura.om<br />

and the Majlis’s<br />

e-mail: info@shura.om<br />

Or write to the Majlis’s postal address:<br />

P O Box 981<br />

Postal Code 111, Muscat<br />

Tel: 24510344 / 24521427/<br />

Fax 24510560<br />

INFORMATION<br />

MINISTRY WEBSITES<br />

Ministry: www.omanet.om<br />

<strong>Oman</strong> TV:<br />

www.oman-tv.gov.om<br />

<strong>Oman</strong> Radio:<br />

www.oman-radio.gov.om<br />

<strong>Oman</strong>i Centre for Traditional Music:<br />

www.octm-folk.gov.om<br />

OMAN RADIO<br />

6.00 Opening, Royal Anthem, The Holy Quran, Preview of<br />

Morning Programme, Weather Forecast and Pharmacies on<br />

Duty; 6.15 Morning Tea; 7.00 News Bulletin; 7.10 Morning<br />

Tea; 9.00 News Headlines; 9.02 Piano; 10.00 Instrumental<br />

Music; 11.00 Light Classical Music; 12.00 News Headlines,<br />

12.02 The Holy Quran; 12.15 Pioneers of Civilization; 12.45<br />

Slow Mix Music; 01.00 Top 10 (Laxmi) Repeat on Thursday<br />

5.30; 2.00 Let’s Talk Business — Nisham Repeat of Sat 3.00<br />

& Sunday 6.00; 2:20 Radio Station Jingles And Programmes;<br />

2.30 News Bulletin; 2.40 Forts and Castles of <strong>Oman</strong> — Laxmi<br />

Repeat of Monday 3.00 & Tuesday 6.00; 3.00 Short Stories<br />

(Judith) Repeat on Saturday 6.00; 3.20 Radio Station Jingles<br />

and Programmes; 3.25 Mix Music; 3.30 Women in Focus —<br />

Nisham Repeat on Tuesday 3.00 & Thursday 6.40; 03.50<br />

Radio Station Jingles and Programmes; 4.00 News<br />

Headlines; 4.02 Around The World Live; 6.30 News Bulletin;<br />

6.40 Words in Action (Judith) Repeat of Sunday 3.00 & Mon<br />

6pm; 7.00 Night Groove; 8.00 News Headlines; 8.02 Night<br />

Groove; 10.00 News Bulletin; 10.10 <strong>Oman</strong> in Focus (5 mins)<br />

<strong>Daily</strong>; 10.15 D J Rock Special; 11.15 Mix Music; 12.40 News<br />

Summary; 12.45 The Holy Quran; 01.00 National Anthem,<br />

Close Down.<br />

Flight No Aircraft<br />

DEPARTURES<br />

To / Via STD<br />

BA072 B777 Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow 0001<br />

AI986 A321 Bombay-Ahmedabad 0005<br />

9W539 B737-8 Bombay 0045<br />

WY601 B737-8 Dubai 0115<br />

WY631 ATR42 Abu Dhabi 0120<br />

WY261 B737-8 Lucknow 0125<br />

WY201 B737-8 Bombay 0130<br />

9W529 B737-8 Trivandrum 0130<br />

WY661 E175AR Doha 0130<br />

WY285 B737-8 Bangalore 0135<br />

WY651 E175AR Bahrain 0140<br />

WY327 B737-8 Lahore 0200<br />

WY313 B737-8 Chittagong 0200<br />

WY273 B737-8 Jaipur 0205<br />

WY321 A330-300 Karachi 0220<br />

TK859 B737-8 Istanbul 0220<br />

BG024 DC10 Dacca 0300<br />

PK260 B737-3 Islamabad-Lahore 0300<br />

EK867 B777 Dubai 0500<br />

EY385 A320 Abu Dhabi 0525<br />

QR171 A320 Doha 0550<br />

MS931 B737-8 Cairo 0600<br />

GF561 E190 Bahrain 0700<br />

WY603 E175AR Dubai 0800<br />

WY915 E175AR Salalah 0800<br />

WY3301 ATR42 Mukhaizna 0800<br />

FZ044 B737-8 Dubai 0820<br />

WY929 B737-8 Salalah 0825<br />

WY717 B737-8 Zanzibar-Dar-es-Salaam 1000<br />

WY243 B737-8 Delhi 1000<br />

WY823 A330-200 Kuala Lumpur 1005<br />

WY297 B737-8 Calicut 1005<br />

WY215 B737-8 Trivandrum 1010<br />

WY235 B737-8 Hyderabad 1010<br />

WY815 A330-200 Bangkok 1010<br />

WY381 A330-300 Male-Colombo 1030<br />

WY917 ATR42 Khasab 1030<br />

WY605 B737-8 Dubai 1030<br />

WY325 B737-8 Islamabad 1030<br />

G9114 A320 Sharjah 1035<br />

WY923 B737-8 Salalah 1035<br />

WY203 B737-8 Bombay 1040<br />

EK863 B777 Dubai 1045<br />

EY383 A320 Abu Dhabi 1050<br />

QR167 A321 Doha 1055<br />

PK192 ATR42 Turbat-Gwadur 1130<br />

9W533 B737-8 Cochin 1145<br />

WY337 B737-8 Kathmandu 1155<br />

WY113 A330-200 Frankfurt 1200<br />

WY663 E175AR Doha 1215<br />

IX542 B737-8 Trivandrum 1220<br />

WY653 E175AR Bahrain 1300<br />

WY405 A330-300 Cairo 1310<br />

GF563 E190 Bahrain 1315<br />

WY3303 ATR42 Mukhaizna 1333<br />

WY637 ATR42 Abu Dhabi 1345<br />

IX350 B737-8 Calicut 1355<br />

WY101 A330-300 London Heathrow 1400<br />

WY227 B737-8 Cochin 1445<br />

WY671 A330-300 Jeddah 1540<br />

WY257 B737-8 Madras 1545<br />

FZ046 B737-8 Dubai 1630<br />

WY619 E175AR Dubai 1715<br />

WY925 E175AR Salalah 1750<br />

WY615 B737-8 Dubai 1805<br />

IX146 B737-8 Amritsar 1815<br />

GF565 A319 Bahrain 1855<br />

WY927 B737-8 Salalah 1905<br />

WY347 B737-8 Kuwait 1905<br />

WY685 B737-8 Dammam 1905<br />

WY681 B737-8 Riyadh 1910<br />

WY655 B737-8 Bahrain 1915<br />

G9118 A320 Sharjah 1945<br />

WY667 B737-7 Doha 2000<br />

WY635 B737-8 Abu Dhabi 2015<br />

WY623 ATR42 Al Ain 2015<br />

WY613 B737-8 Dubai 2045<br />

FZ048 B737-8 Dubai 2105<br />

WY913 B737-8 Salalah 2245<br />

AI908 A319 Madras 2300<br />

AI974 A320 Delhi 2310<br />

EY381 A320 Abu Dhabi 2325<br />

QR169 A320 Doha 2335<br />

LX243 A330 Dubai-Zurich 2335<br />

LH619 A330 Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt 2350<br />

16<br />

INFORMATION/LEISURE SATURDAY, MAY 5, <strong>2012</strong><br />

PHARMACIES<br />

24-HOUR SERVICE<br />

Al Hashar ph, Ruwi 24783334<br />

Muscat ph, Ruwi, 24702542<br />

Al Sarooj, 24695536<br />

Scientific ph, Qurum, 24566601<br />

Ruwi, 24702850<br />

DAY DUTY<br />

Muscat Belqees 24540703<br />

Capital 24456760<br />

Atlas 24811715<br />

Al Hashar 24480838<br />

Sur Al Rawdah 25546454<br />

Buraimi Al Zaiyana 25694458<br />

Ibri Muscat 25689025<br />

Nizwa Muscat 25410235<br />

Salalah Muscat 23291635<br />

NIGHT DUTY<br />

Muscat StarCare 24557222<br />

Al Jabry 24420761<br />

Badr Al Samaa<br />

24799760<br />

Muscat 24497264<br />

Sur Medical 25540755<br />

Buraimi Al Naseem 25653070<br />

Ibri Al Hekma 25688177<br />

Rustaq Al Rustaq 26875045<br />

Barka Muscat 26885372<br />

Samayil Balsm 25351064<br />

Nizwa Al Hazfah 25431650<br />

Salalah Abu Al Dahab<br />

23291303<br />

KHOULA HOSPITAL VISITING HOURS<br />

Private & Other Wards<br />

Working Days: 16:00-18:00. Weekends & Public<br />

Holidays: 10:-12:00, 16:00-18:00<br />

ICU<br />

Working Days: 16:00-17:00. Weekends & Public<br />

Holidays: 16:00-17:00<br />

Special Care Baby Unit<br />

Working Days: Parents may visit at any time.<br />

Weekends & Public Holidays: Parents may visit<br />

at any time<br />

CROSSWORD<br />

CRYPTIC PUZZLE<br />

ACROSS<br />

8 First in, I turned tail (7)<br />

9 Abstain from taking, as<br />

you make your exit (2,7)<br />

13 Not absent from any<br />

whatsoever (2,3)<br />

14 An addict, if reformed, will<br />

stop (5)<br />

15 Then somehow mean to<br />

capture the wild animal (7)<br />

16 What the French call a<br />

“film noir”? (7)<br />

17 Said to look hard at what’s<br />

under the carpet? (5)<br />

18 Fruit drink with a pip in it I<br />

removed (5)<br />

20 Fly round at first, unsettled<br />

(5)<br />

22 Smart attempt to get a goal<br />

in (6)<br />

23 Laughed when one gave a<br />

warning (6)<br />

25 Is now out to get me?<br />

Charming! (7)<br />

27 Having swindled, did wrong<br />

in having run away (7)<br />

30 Has gone off, you know,<br />

very perturbed (6)<br />

31 Cooked one - disgusting -<br />

and that’s ample (6)<br />

32 Is very fond of, just the<br />

same, and prepared to<br />

return to (5)<br />

35 Now the chaps are coming<br />

in to change (5)<br />

36 Getting the key and<br />

opening is an occasion (5)<br />

37 Having entered the contest,<br />

with trouble lying ahead!<br />

(2,3,2)<br />

39 Bound to admit everything<br />

matched up (7)<br />

41 Object to: “Skinny, with a<br />

long tail” (5)<br />

42 The crest, or part on the<br />

head of the bird (5)<br />

43 Idea you jot when thinking<br />

of a white horse? (9)<br />

44 The insect on the burning<br />

bush? (7)<br />

DOWN<br />

1 Not just cloudy? (6)<br />

2 Smart, is concealing<br />

storage compartment are<br />

lovey-dovey (4,5)<br />

5 They haven’t been<br />

awakened for breakfast (7)<br />

6 Speak your mind? (5,5)<br />

7 Squashy food huskies go<br />

for (4)<br />

10 Show what’s often a blue<br />

picture (6)<br />

11 He’s out in front but unable<br />

to run freely (7)<br />

12 It’s the very devil when<br />

rain seeps in, chum! (6)<br />

19 Prepared to take time to get<br />

one in the clear (7)<br />

21 Copy it in a mite shakily<br />

(7)<br />

24 Aggressively healthy? (8,3)<br />

26 By stepping on it, you may<br />

break it! (5,5)<br />

28 In money, I have a spur (9)<br />

29 Shorten to: “A mutt to the<br />

last” (7)<br />

30 Strains to find cheap<br />

accommodation (6)<br />

32 Fed up, had done the wrong<br />

thing and put it off (8)<br />

33 A dolly on a chair? (6)<br />

34 Lengthen the skirt that’s<br />

singing voice (4)<br />

EASY PUZZLE<br />

ACROSS<br />

8 Hire (7)<br />

9 Of course (9)<br />

13 Wrong (5)<br />

14 Bag (5)<br />

15 Knife (7)<br />

16 Miner (7)<br />

17 Animal (5)<br />

18 Mercenary (5)<br />

20 Index (5)<br />

22 Flair (6)<br />

23 Author (6)<br />

25 Understanding (7)<br />

27 Fish (7)<br />

30 Stand (6)<br />

31 Country (6)<br />

32 Class (5)<br />

35 Anxious (5)<br />

36 Frequently (5)<br />

37 Cat (7)<br />

39 Flood (7)<br />

41 Complete (5)<br />

42 Nervous (5)<br />

43 Notes (9)<br />

44 Basket (7)<br />

everything and playing for<br />

time (8)<br />

proved to be a<br />

disappointment (7)<br />

DOWN<br />

3 As often as not, when in 38 Shoot a lot of bullets into 1 High-pitched (6)<br />

jail? (4,3,4)<br />

the screen (6)<br />

2 Standing (8)<br />

4 The crew members in the 40 Clown with a lovely 3 Heat (11)<br />

Hospital. . . . . . Board . . . . . . . Emergency<br />

Royal. . . . . . . .24599000 . . . .24590491<br />

Health Services Department<br />

Muttrah . . . . . .24797602<br />

Quriyat . . . . . .24845001 . . . .24845003<br />

SQH, Salalah .23211555 . . . .23211151<br />

Police . . . . . . .24603988 . . . .24603980<br />

Al Nahda. . . . .24831255 . . . .24837800<br />

Ibn Sina . . . . .24876322 . . . .24877361<br />

Nizwa . . . . . . .25439361 . . . .25425033<br />

Al Rustaq . . . .26875055 . . . .26877186<br />

Sumayil. . . . . .25350055 . . . .25350022<br />

Izki . . . . . . . . .25340033 . . . .25340033<br />

Haima . . . . . . .23436013 . . . .23436055<br />

4 Resolve (9)<br />

5 Trip (7)<br />

6 Found (10)<br />

7 Colour (4)<br />

10 Talisman (6)<br />

11 Seep (7)<br />

12 Vendor (6)<br />

19 Observes (7)<br />

21 Carriage (7)<br />

24 Larva (11)<br />

26 Owner (10)<br />

28 Thanks (9)<br />

29 Little money (7)<br />

30 Score (6)<br />

32 Perpetual (8)<br />

33 Deserved (6)<br />

34 Depict (7)<br />

38 Impede (6)<br />

40 Dance (4)<br />

WEDNESDAY’S CRYPTIC<br />

SOLUTIONS<br />

ACROSS: 4, Famous 7, Tea towel<br />

8, Opt-ic-s 10, Met-Al 13,<br />

H-O-ot 14, Poor 15, F-ads 16,<br />

Dab 17, S-h-un 19, Trad 21,<br />

Roundhead 23, Pans 24, La-r-d<br />

26, Boy 27, She’d 29, Ices 32,<br />

Ma-I-d 33, Coast 34, Retort<br />

35, Composer 36, Stitch.<br />

DOWN:1, Stamp 2, Can’t-O<br />

3, How-l 4, F-L-ood 5, Mutt<br />

6, Unc-lad 9, (four-)Poster 11,<br />

E-on 12, (p-)Arson 13, Handled<br />

15, Fun 16, Dad (rev.) 18,<br />

H-U.S.-sar 20, Radio 21, Ray<br />

22, Had 23, Po-tent 25, Yes 28,<br />

Hitch 30, Ca-u-se 31, Start 32,<br />

Mo-St. 33, Cop-e.<br />

WEDNESDAY’S EASY<br />

SOLUTIONS<br />

ACROSS: 4. Strive; 7.<br />

Transmit; 8. Attack; 10. After;<br />

13. Free; 14. Keen; 15. Tier;<br />

16. Sin; 17. Swig; 19. Edam;<br />

21. Purchased; 23. Tree; 24.<br />

Tsar; 26. Tay; 27. Tees; 29.<br />

Bail; 32. Scar; 33. Cycle; 34.<br />

Epochs; 35. Expedite; 36.<br />

Brutal.<br />

DOWN: 1. Steak; 2. Waste;<br />

3. User; 4. Stare; 5. Rite; 6.<br />

Victim; 9. Teresa; 11. Fez; 12.<br />

Ensue; 13. Fighter; 15. Tic; 16.<br />

Sad; 18. Wretch; 20. Derby;<br />

21. Pry; 22. Ass; 23. Tamper;<br />

25. Oil; 28. Easel; 30. Acrid;<br />

31. Level; 32. Scut; 33. Chew.<br />

YOUR STARS <br />

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY: There are certain problems in the family which have been continuing for a while and<br />

the chances are that the coming year will bring a satisfactory solution to them. An unexpected turn of events<br />

could make all the difference, so don’t give up hope of finding a way out of your troubles.<br />

TAURUS<br />

(April 21-<strong>May</strong> 20)<br />

A direct question would<br />

be the best way to find out<br />

what your prospects are for the future.<br />

There is no point in putting all your energy<br />

into your work for little reward.<br />

GEMINI<br />

(<strong>May</strong> 21-June 21)<br />

You may have to haggle to<br />

obtain satisfactory terms<br />

over a purchase you wanted very badly<br />

to finalise, but the end results should<br />

make your effort well worthwhile.<br />

CANCER<br />

(June 22-July 21)<br />

Don’t stint when it comes<br />

to spending money on a<br />

piece of equipment that has to last a<br />

long time. Quality will be indicated by<br />

the price, so buy the best you can.<br />

LEO<br />

(July 22-August 21)<br />

You have the happy knack<br />

of getting others to do<br />

things for you without actually making<br />

any demands. Be ready to reciprocate<br />

or you may find things are<br />

changing.<br />

VIRGO<br />

(August 22-<br />

September 22)<br />

The health of a person very<br />

close to you will soon show a decided<br />

improvement and you will have good<br />

reason to hop hope for a full recovery.<br />

LIBRA<br />

(September 23-<br />

October 22)<br />

A surprise visitor will bring<br />

you cheerful news from a friend living<br />

abroad. You had feared all along that<br />

your friend had forgotten you.<br />

SCORPIO<br />

(October 23-<br />

November 21)<br />

A friend’s uncharacteristic<br />

action should not turn you against<br />

him. You don’t know his motives, and<br />

it may not be as serious as it looks at<br />

first.<br />

SAGITTARIUS<br />

(November 22-<br />

December 21)<br />

Think twice before taking<br />

on a job which you fear may be too<br />

much for you. You know your own<br />

strength and it would be foolish to<br />

overstrain yourself.<br />

CAPRICORN<br />

(December 22-<br />

January 20)<br />

An idea previously rejected<br />

will now find favour, and you will<br />

be rewarded for your perseverance.<br />

Look forward to increased security and<br />

promotion.<br />

AQUARIUS<br />

(January 21-<br />

February 19)<br />

A difference of opinion<br />

over a trivial matter is certainly not<br />

worth a serious quarrel. Shake hands<br />

and make up instead.<br />

PISCES<br />

(February 20-<br />

March 20)<br />

Experience should have<br />

taught you to put less trust in strangers.<br />

Treat them with kindness, but remember<br />

that not everybody is as honest as<br />

you are.<br />

ARIES<br />

(March 21-April 20)<br />

A stubborn person who<br />

refused to listen to reason<br />

cannot be helped. He must be left to<br />

fight his own battles if you don’t want<br />

to be accused of interference.<br />

OTHER HOSPITALS<br />

Sohar . . . . . . .26840022 . . . .26840099<br />

Al Buraimi . . . .25650855 . . . .25652319<br />

Sur . . . . . . . . .25440244 . . . .25461373<br />

Tanam. . . . . . .25499011 . . . .25499033<br />

Masirah. . . . . .25404018 . . . .25404018<br />

Ibra . . . . . . . . .25470533 . . . .25470535<br />

Adam . . . . . . .25434167 . . . .25434055<br />

Bidiya . . . . . . .25483535 . . . .25483535<br />

Ibri. . . . . . . . . .25491011 . . . .25491990<br />

Saham . . . . . .26854427 . . . .26855148<br />

Khasab . . . . . .26830187 . . . .26830187<br />

Dibba . . . . . . .26836443 . . . .26836443<br />

Burkha . . . . . .26828397 . . . .26828397<br />

Sinaw . . . . . . .25474338<br />

ACROSS<br />

1 Agitate (4)<br />

4 Equality (3)<br />

6 Ridicule (4)<br />

9 Boring-tool (3)<br />

10 Entire (8)<br />

11 Smack (4)<br />

14 Lump (3)<br />

16 Unsuitable (5)<br />

19 Seemed (8)<br />

21 Spree (5)<br />

23 Crippled (8)<br />

24 Stratum (5)<br />

27 Cover (3)<br />

31 Trial (4)<br />

33 Supplied (8)<br />

34 Born (3)<br />

35 Paradise (4)<br />

36 Aye (3)<br />

37 Otherwise (4)<br />

DOWN<br />

2 Implement (4)<br />

3 Mature (4)<br />

4 Ready (8)<br />

5 Stagger (4)<br />

M USEUMS IN OMAN<br />

FAISAL BIN ALI AL SAID MUSEUM,<br />

Tel: 24641650<br />

MUSEUM OF OMANI HERITAGE,<br />

Tel: 24600946<br />

CHILDREN’S SCIENCE MUSEUM.<br />

Tel: 24605368<br />

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM,<br />

Tel: 24641374<br />

NATIONAL MUSEUM, Tel: 24701289<br />

SULTAN’S ARMED FORCES<br />

MUSEUM, Tel: 24312646<br />

CURRENCY MUSEUM,<br />

Tel: 24796102<br />

MUSCAT GATE MUSEUM,<br />

Tel: 24739005.<br />

OMANI-FRENCH MUSEUM (Bait<br />

Fransa), Tel: 24736613<br />

BAIT AL ZUBAIR, Tel: 24736688<br />

BAIT A’NAMAN, Tel: 24641300<br />

SOHAR FORT MUSEUM.<br />

Tel: 26844758<br />

NAHKAL FORT, Tel: 26781384<br />

BAIT AL MAKHAM. Tel: 24641300<br />

BAIT ADAM MUSEUM, QURUM,<br />

Tel: 24605033, 24605013<br />

OIL AND GAS EXHIBITION<br />

CENTRE AND PLANE-TARIUM,<br />

Tel: 24677834.<br />

PLANETARIUM, Tel: 24675542.<br />

AQUARIUM at the Marine Science<br />

and Fisheries Centre (located next to<br />

Marina Bandar Rowdha, Sidab).<br />

SALALAH MUSEUM, Tel: 23294549<br />

CULTURAL CENTRE, Tel: 23294549.<br />

SUR MARITIME MUSEUM,<br />

Tel: 24541466.<br />

BAIT AL BARANDA, Tel: 24714262.<br />

QUICK CROSSWORD<br />

6 Stone-worker (5)<br />

7 Bird (3)<br />

8 Clutch (5)<br />

12 Waterway (5)<br />

13 Sprig (5)<br />

14 Fighting (3)<br />

15 Satan (5)<br />

17 Fish (5)<br />

18 Deal (5)<br />

20 Wishful (8)<br />

22 Youth (3)<br />

25 Correct (5)<br />

26 Consumed (5)<br />

28 Nimble (4)<br />

29 Blaze (4)<br />

30 Minus (4)<br />

CARTOONS<br />

ROYAL OMAN POLICE<br />

EMERGENCY 9 9 9 9<br />

DG of Passports & Residency, 24569603<br />

DG of Customs, 24714626<br />

Traffic offences, 24510227/228<br />

ROP Public Relations, 24569270<br />

Consumer Complaints Cell, 24817013<br />

Muscat Governorate Headquarters, 24560021<br />

Muscat, 24736611<br />

Wattayah, 24677990<br />

Ruwi, 24701099<br />

Muttrah, 24712211<br />

Bausher, 24600099<br />

Al Amerat, 24875999<br />

Qurayat, 24845555<br />

A’Seeb, 24420099<br />

Al-Athaiba, 24521099<br />

AI-Khodh, 24425012<br />

Directorate of the University Security, 24513999<br />

Directorate of Traffic Muscat, 24567898<br />

Al Batinah Headquarters, 26840096<br />

Al Rustaq Division, 26875099<br />

Al Dakhiliyah, 25425099<br />

Nizwa Division, 25425099<br />

Samayil Division, 25350099<br />

Al Sharqiyah Headquarters, 25545070<br />

Ibra Division, 25570100<br />

Al Dhahirah Headquarters, 25650099<br />

Al Buraimi Division, 25650199<br />

Ibri Division, 25689099<br />

Al Wusta Headquarters, 23436099<br />

Haima Division, 23436211<br />

Special Task Force, 24560088<br />

Coastguard Headquarters, 24714888<br />

Dhofar Governorate Headquarters, 23234599<br />

Salalah Police Station, 23290099<br />

Thamrait Division, 23279099<br />

Musandam Governorate Headquarters,<br />

26730299<br />

Khasab Division, 26731502<br />

ROP websites: www.rop.gov.om, www.ropoman.<br />

net and<br />

e-mail: ropnet@omantel.net.om<br />

32 Observe (3)<br />

WEDNESDAY’S<br />

QUICK SOLUTION<br />

ACROSS: 1, Proper<br />

5, Wither 8, Admitted<br />

9, Rage 10, Mob 12,<br />

Sober 15, Err 17, Ash<br />

18, Orb 19, Tot 20,<br />

Assay 21, Ban 22, Oar<br />

23, Ace 24, Run 26,<br />

Petal 29, Due 33, Pier<br />

34, Terrific 35, Sniper<br />

36, Wander.<br />

DOWN: 2, Radio 3,<br />

Pail 4, Ratio 5, Wedge<br />

6, Torn 7, Eager 10,<br />

Motor 11, Baton 12,<br />

Sharp 13, Beset 14,<br />

Royal 15, Ebbed 16,<br />

Range 25, Union 27,<br />

Enter 28, Arrow 30,<br />

Unite 31, Trip 32,<br />

Sign.<br />

ADAM @ HOME by Brian Basset<br />

CALVIN AND HOBBES by Bill Watterson<br />

GARFIELD by Jim Davis<br />

STONE SOUP by Jan Eliot

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