Thursday, October 31

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Conference on Entrepreneurship in MENA Region Begins in Nizwa University

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The Middle East and North Africa Region Entrepreneurship Conference kicked off today in the University of Nizwa. The event is organized by the university in cooperation with the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (ASMED), Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Ibri and the Royal University for Women of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Said Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy. As many as 80 researchers and specialists in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation from 20 countries are taking part in the activities of the conference. In addition to entrepreneurs from Oman. The conference discusses a spectrum of topics, such as the future of entrepreneurship ...

Endowments Ministry Issues Decision Forming Omani Hajj Mission 1446 AH

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The Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs has issued a ministerial decision to form the Omani Hajj Mission 1446 AH. The decision stipulated that Ahmed Ali Al Kaabi shall be the Deputy Chief of the Mission for Administrative and Financial Affairs and Abdulaziz Masoud Al Ghafri as Deputy Chief of the Mission for the Affairs of Pilgrims and Hajj Campaigns. The decision was in implementation of Royal Decree No. 6/99 defining the powers of the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs and approving its organizational structure, and the Civil Service Law issued under Royal Decree No. 120/2004 and the Executive Regulations of the Civil Service Law issued under Civil Service Council Decision No. 9/2010, Ministerial Decision No. 236/2004 promulgating the system of forming Omani Hajj mis...

Oman, Cambodia Explore Means of Enhancing Cooperation in Food Security

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The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, and the Kingdom of Cambodia today explored means of enhancing bilateral cooperation in the field of food security. This came when Dr. Saud Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources received in his office Dr. Osman Hassan, Senior Minister and In-Charge of Special Mission for Islamic Affairs of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The two sides reviewed investment opportunities and means of exchanging expertise. Source: Oman News Agency

President of Algeria Visits the National Museum

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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria today visited the National Museum within the framework of his current state visit to the Sultanate of Oman. Upon his arrival, President Tebboune was welcomed by Jamal Hassan Al Moosawi, Secretary-General of the National Museum, along with several museum officials. During his visit, the Algerian President viewed an object in the Land and the People Gallery, that symbolises the strong ties between the Sultanate of Oman and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. This artefact features a curved sword, known as a "Katara," gifted to the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said by the Algerian President Liamine Zeroual in 1997. President Tebboune toured the Museum, and explored its galleries while receiving a detailed expl...

Algerian President Concludes Visit to Oman

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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and his accompanying delegation left the Sultanate of Oman after concluding a 3-day state visit. His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik led the farewell party at the Royal Airport for the Algerian President. Along with His Majesty the Sultan, the farewell party for President Tebboune comprised HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Khalid bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of the Diwan of Royal Court, Gen. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Nu'mani, Minister of the Royal Office, Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, Sayyid Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat (Head of the Mission of Honour) and Saif bi...

North Al Batinah Municipal Council Holds Meeting

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The Municipal Council of North Al Batinah today held its 8th meeting for 2024 under the chairmanship of Mohammed Sulaiman Al Kindi, Governor of North Al Batinah. The meeting highlighted outcomes of the governorate's development committee's 4th meeting. It also reviewed several topics, such as challenges related to quarries in the governorate. Source: Oman News Agency

Agreement Inked to Design Jabal Shams Grand Canyon Project

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The Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah today signed an agreement for design consultancy and supervision of the Jabal Shams Grand Canyon project in its first phase. The agreement was signed with NAS Engineering Consultancy. The company demonstrated the details of the first phase, which include preparing detailed layouts for the project and studying its various components. Sheikh Hilal Said Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah said that Jabal Shams Grand Canyon was chosen as the best government development proposal for 2024. The project is expected to provide many job and investment opportunities. Source: Oman News Agency