Khimji Ramdas – Bright Sparks

Look forward to a heart-warming Valentine month at Kaya Skin Clinic -  running a special offer throughout the month of February to deliver solutions for a beautiful, flawless skin. 

To add to your touch of romance, buy any service at Kaya Skin Clinic and Kaya Glow/Facial for your Valentine with our compliments. On this special occasion, don’t just send flowers and chocolates; go the extra step of spicing your love by gifting your cherished one a special service at any of the Kaya Skin Clinics.

 The Clinic Manager, Rohita Balagopal said, “We encourage all couples to spoil and treat each-other with a romantic and therapeutic day at our clinic. Keeping this in mind, the Kaya services is intended to bring the rosy and flushed look infused with happiness”. The services offered at Kaya are backed by US FDA approved technology and innovative usage of active ingredients and special formulations to invigorate the skin with a uplifting look and feel.  

For booking an appointment in Muscat, please call: 24601700

Luxottica Group S.p.A. www.luxottica.com the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, distributor and retailer of premium and luxury eyewear welcomed today with great satisfaction the final order issued by the Consumer Protection Center of the Sharjah’s emirate (United Arab Emirates) to destroy 143,700 counterfeited Ray-Ban sunglasses, found during a raid action at the local China Optical Center distributor.

The distributor was also obligated to pay a fine of US$4,000, and according to the UAE Trademark law, should the distributor be caught again in the trade of counterfeit product it risks enforced closing of its business activity for up to 6 months.

Buy from authorised distributors only as Counterfeit sunglasses can put consumers’ eye-health and safety to great risk. Our New look Qurum store has a section devoted to only sunglasses at the ground floor. Go visit and you will be spoilt for choice, for sure!

Incidentally, Luxottica’s key house brands include Ray-Ban, the best known sun eyewear brand in the world, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Vogue, Persol, Arnette and REVO, while license brands include Bvlgari, Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany and Versace. What a line-up!!

I was priveleged to attend the historic launch of the national LOGO of Brand ‘OMAN’ – the country. Developing a national brand helps promote  a positive image and acts as shortcut to understanding the unique assets the country has to offer. This will be the unifying identity for the sectors of tourism, IT, education and business & investment.

Taking its inspiration from the wonderful diversity that is Oman – amongst other things, Arabic calligraphy; marine environment; local textiles; the magnificent landscape; the sultanate’s historic leadership in trade and pioneering role in exploration; and of course frankincense, which has been at the core of its culture and economy for generations.  The bold brand mark is a mélange of the best Oman has to offer.

To be more specific and looking at the symbol from right to left the dhow (in purple), the turtle and rich marine life (in marine green), the silhouettes of the mountains (in light blue) and the incense smoke (in light green).

The four primary colours chosen for the brand mark are: Dawn Purple, Sky Blue, Salalah Green and Musandam Aqua Marine Green.

The green and blue refer to natural growth.  The lighter blue and green were selected as young vibrant energetic colours, and refer to natural growth.  The aqua marine green links back to the marine life.  The purple refers to majesty.

www.brandoman.om

Incidentally the whole venue at the Al Bustan wa swathed in these colours of the logo giving a very surreal feel to the ambience.

I believe  now the Tourism Ministry will take on from here and launch the specific tourism slogan and logo incorporating the Oman brand mark in it. Exciting to witness a new phase of maturity of a nation on the move!