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Oman, KSA Sign Hajj Arrangement Agreement for 1447 AH Season

Jeddah: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, have signed a Hajj arrangements agreement for the 1447 AH season. This signing took place in Jeddah and is part of the

UTAS Engages in Global Discussions at World University Presidents Forum in China

Hangzhou: The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) is actively participating in the World University Presidents Forum and the International Forum on Higher Education, taking place in Hangzhou, China, from November 7 to 10, 2025. The forum is focused on examining the future landscape of higher education and the

Agreements Signed in Waste Sector in Oman

Muscat: A set of agreements were signed today between the Oman Environmental Services Holding Company ‘be’ah’ and several governorates in the Sultanate of Oman for the transfer of duties and responsibilities for municipal waste collection and transport services from containers. This move will involve the governorates of Musandam, Al Buraimi,

MoC Signed to Support Innovation, Training System for Persons with Disabilities

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development and the Association for Children with Disability today signed a memorandum of cooperation to enhance social capital, training, scientific research, innovation, and raise awareness of issues concerning persons with disabilities. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Ministry by Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed

Workshop Reviews Updates on Dealing with Hazardous Material Incidents

Muscat: The Ministry of Health is organizing a 4-day workshop on medical response to hazardous material incidents. The workshop, which kicked off in Muscat today, reviews the latest developments in the fields of detection and removal of hazardous materials. The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed

At HM’s Behest, State Council Inaugurates 3rd Session of 8th Term

Muscat: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the State Council today inaugurated the proceedings of the 3rd Ordinary Session of the 8th Term, in accordance with the provisions of Articles (38 and 41) of the Council of Oman Law. Sheikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Khalili, Chairman

At HM’s Behest, Shura Council Inaugurates 3rd Annual Session of 10th Term

Muscat: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the Shura Council today inaugurated the proceedings of the Third Annual Session (2025-2026) of the Tenth Term (2023-2027). According to Oman News Agency, Khalid bin Hilal Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council, emphasized in his speech the significant

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Oman Participates in GCC Culture Ministries’ Preparatory Meeting

Muscat:The Sultanate of Oman participated in a preparatory meeting of Undersecretaries of Ministries of Culture from GCC states. This meeting, conducted via video conference, served as groundwork for the upcoming 30th meeting of GCC Ministers of Cultu…

Sultan Haitham Embarks on State Visit to China

Muscat:His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik departed this morning for the People’s Republic of China on a two-day state visit. The visit comes in response to an invitation from President Xi Jinping of China.

According to Oman News Agency, His Majest…