Day: May 14, 2023

The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) today organized a meeting between Dr. Mahad Said Ba’owain, Minister of Labour and UTAS students.The meeting dealt with current and future work concepts, identifying the ministry’s role in the National Programme for Training Job Seekers, and employment in the public and private sectors.The meeting focused on consolidating national policies and strategies to boost the labour market’s ability to attract investment, the national strategy for human resources development, the national workforce employment strategy and the implementation of specific programmes that promote employment initiativesSource: Oman News Agency

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in cooperation with Oman Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, today launched the 2nd phase of Manjam Labs which aims to streamline government service procedures.The second phase, held at Oman Institute for Oil and Gas, targets streamlining 120 government services. As many as 10 government establishments are taking part, distributed among 5 work labs.The targeted establishments in the second phase comprise the following: Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, the Public Authority for Social Insurance, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the Public Prosecution, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, the Environment Authority,...

The Sultanate of Oman is hosting the 20th meeting of the Sultanate of Oman is hosting the the 20th meeting of the Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Region Group and the 10th Regional Aviation Safety in the Middle East.Oman is represented by the Civil Aviation Authority at the 4-day meetings which kicked off in Muscat today.The meetings discuss major issues and challenges facing member states in the field of navigation and safety.The two meetings seek to exchange expertise on air navigation and aviation safety and devise practical solutions.The meetings, held in cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), are attended by 150 participants from 15 countries and 9 international organizations and companies specialized in the fields of air navigation and safet...

Zain Group and Omantel today announced the launch of a joint venture by the name of Zain Omantel International “ZOI”, an independent company that provides wholesale services in the telecommunications sector.The press release pointed out that the venture is a first-of-a-kind. This groundbreaking partnership aims to revolutionize the wholesale telecommunications sector by offering a unique proposition that combines the strengths of both parties to deliver unparalleled service and support to customers worldwide.The joint venture will cater to the end-to-end telecommunications needs of operators in the Middle East, as well as international carriers, data centers, hyperscalers, content, and cloud providers seeking services within the region and beyond.ZOI will manage all international wholesale...

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, in cooperation with the Omani Association for Intellectual Property, will mark the World Intellectual Property Day this Wednesday.The celebration ceremony will be held under the patronage of Dr. Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development.The ceremony will include a visual presentation on the Sultanate of Oman’s national strategy for innovation, a working paper on community awareness and the importance of intellectual property. During the event, winners of the Women's Intellectual Property Competition will be announced.The event will also be accompanied by an exhibition showcasing the works of the finalists in the competition, in addition to a discussion session in which some female academics, researchers and entreprene...

The Foreign Ministry has expressed the Sultanate of Oman's welcoming the signing of the Declaration of Humanitarian Principles between representatives of Sudan’s Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Oman has also affirmed its full support for the unity, stability and security of Sudan and underscored the need to continue dialogue between all parties to help achieve the Sudanese people’s aspirations for peace and stability.Oman appreciated the essential role and positive efforts made by many regional and international parties to reach this agreement, notably the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America.Source: Oman News Agency