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December 9, 2025

Social Development Ministry and UNICEF Collaborate on Child Protection Automation

Muscat: The Ministry of Social Development, in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), held a series of bilateral meetings and a joint workshop involving various sectors concerned with child protection. This is part of the preparation for the next phase of developing the child protection system in the

Omani-Saudi Coordination Committee Advances Security and Judicial Initiatives

Muscat: The meeting of the heads of the Security and Judicial Coordination Committee, which stems from the Coordination Council between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was held today in Muscat. During this meeting, officials reviewed the implementation phases of the agreed-upon initiatives and discussed enhancing

13th Edition of Oman Poetry Festival to Kick Off on 14 December 2025

Muscat: The 13th edition of Oman Poetry Festival will be organized from 14 to 18 December 2025 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth. The festival, which will be held at the theater of the Ministry of Information in Muscat, will bring together an elite group of Omani poets

‘Full Scale Shield Exercise 2’ to Be Conducted at Sultan Qaboos Port on 11 December

Muttrah: Acting in cooperation with partners in the maritime transport sector, Omani security services and government departments concerned will carry out a national drill codenamed ‘Full Scale Shield Exercise 2’ on 11 December 2025. The exercise, which will take place at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muttrah, seeks to enhance institutional

Conference Discusses Meanings of Enhancing Strategic Role of Endowments in Oman

Muscat: The activities of the 2nd Oman Endowment Conference titled ‘Endowments and Enhancing Economic Diversification,’ commenced today. The conference, organized by Boushar Endowment Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, aims to discuss the strategic role of endowments as an economic tributary in supporting diversification and

State Council Completes Review of Cybercrime Legislation

Muscat: The State Council today concluded its deliberations on the ‘Draft Law on Combating Cybercrimes’ during its third session of the third ordinary sitting of its eighth term. The session was chaired by Sheikh Abdulmalik bin Abdullah Al Khalili, Chairman of the Council, and focused on a series of legislative

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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…