SALALAH - The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs is organising an event titled "Oman Bridges: Identity and Civilisation”.During the 5-day event, being held at Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah, the ministry is represented...
Omani delegation visits UNICEF supply division in Copenhagen
MUSCAT - A delegation from the Sultanate of Oman today visited the UNICEF’s Global Supply and Logistics Hub in Copenhagen. The visit aims to strengthen humanitarian cooperation. The delegation comprises representatives from the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of...
Rishav’s Dream Door short debut sets a dream opening to the exciting world of features
Like most of the yesteryear or otherwise shining young talents of the film world, who, later shot into fame, Rishav Raman, a young and emerging Oman-born filmmaker, has burst into the Indian short film making scene, with an early output that is already creating...
Oman chairs meeting in New York to discuss infection prevention
NEW YORK - The Sultanate of Oman chaired a meeting to discuss infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial stewardship in the health sector (AMS). The meeting took part on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New...
Task Force meeting held on the investigation and control of the Aedes Mosquito in Muscat Governorate
MUSCAT - A meeting was held this morning at the headquarters of the Muscat Municipality to review the work of the task force responsible for the investigation and control of the Aedes mosquito in the Muscat Governorate. The meeting was chaired by His Excellency Ahmed...
Head of Egypt’s Supreme Council For Media Regulation visits media institutions
MUSCAT - Karam Gabr, Head of the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) of the Arab Republic of Egypt, today visited Oman News Agency (ONA), the News Centre, Digital Studios Complex and Oman Newspaper building. During the visit, the guest listened to a briefing...
Discussion panel explores better prospects for SME financing
MUSCAT - The Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED) today organised the first discussion panel (during 2024) with a group of entrepreneurs benefiting from the Authority’s “Al Azm” financing programmes portfolio.Titled "Prospects for Financing...
His Majesty the Sultan, the Supreme Commander, visits military units in Sarfait
SALALAH - His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Supreme Commander, went on a Royal tour of military units of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) in Sarfait, Dhofar Governorate today.Upon his arrival at Sarfait Camp, His Majesty the Sultan was received by Maj.Gen Mattar...
Rashid Jabir appointed as coach of Oman national football team
MUSCAT - Oman Football Association (OFA) announced the appointment of Rashid Jaber Al Yaf’ee as coach of the National Football Team in lieu of Czech Jaroslav Šilhavý, who was dismissed recently.Rashid Jaber qualified to the new position through his extensive...
Maria Al Rahbi wins second place in FIAP International Photography Competition
MUSCAT - Maria Mohammed Al Rahbi, a student of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), won second place at the individual level in the World Photography Cup for Universities and Higher Education Institutions 2024.Maria Al Rahbi is a computer science major at the University’s...
“Youth Ambassadors” programme launched to discover diplomatic talents
MUSCAT - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth launched a “Youth Ambassadors Programme”.The programme is being implemented in cooperation with the Foreign Ministry and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The 4-day programme is carried...
Oman figures high in list of world’s cybersecurity-advanced countries
MUSCAT - The Sultanate of Oman occupied a prominent place in the top list of the worlds “cybersecurity-wise most prepared countries”, according to the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) edition released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).The GCI's...