Team Oman Air head to Barcelona for next Extreme Sailing Series encounter
The Oman Air team are going into their next Extreme Sailing Series showdown with renewed confidence after claiming a strong result in testing conditions on Lake Garda in Italy. Oman Air took a solid second place in a large fleet of the GC32 foiling catamarans, learning valuable lessons they can now take forward to the latest stop on the global tour in Barcelona. Following a third place at the opening Extreme Sailing Series event in Muscat back in March, and the second in Italy, the team will now be aiming to top the Barcelona leaderboard with a repeat of their victory at the Catalan venue last year.
Oman Air is currently level on points with arch rival Alinghi in the season overall, both just two points behind leaders SAP Extreme Sailing Team in a joint second place.
Bank Muscat launches Global Relationship Management Programme
Bank Muscat, in line with its vision ‘To serve you better, everyday’ and commitment to partnership in innovative banking solutions, has launched a unique Global Relationship Management Programme aimed at a dynamic shift in customer engagement and partnership to handle the entire banking requirements of corporate clients from the same platform. The bank hosted key corporate leaders at the launch ceremony attended by Waleed Al Hashar, Deputy CEO, and management team members. The dynamics of the Global Relationship Management Programme will be a stepping stone for corporates to streamline business to their advantage. At the core of the initiative is a team of dedicated Global Relationship Managers to analyse and advise corporate clients on their complex banking requirements. With this Programme, corporate business partners will no longer need to follow up with multiple internal and external units to initiate various transactions.
Oman Avenues Mall hosts biggest Qaranqasho in Muscat
Oman Avenues Mall marked the Holy Month of Ramadan, with a host of fun events for children on Qaranqasho, a joyous community event traditionally observed in the middle of Ramadan. Over 5000 children witnessed the Qaranqasho held in the second floor of Oman Avenues Mall. More than 4000 Qaranqasho gifts were distributed during the course of evening. A cultural highlight in Oman during Ramadan, Qaranqasho marks the middle of the Holy Month of Ramadan when children go around singing traditional songs around their neighbourhood and receive sweets and money. Keeping the tradition alive, Oman Avenues Mall marked the evening with events such as Ramadan-related storytelling, Al-Masharati (a role play drummer who awakens the residents for Sahoor), magic show, entertainment games, Islamic song performance and distribution of gifts.