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SAF Chief of Staff Meets US Military Officials Washington, 21 Sep (ONA) --- Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Raisi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and his accompanying delegation met today with Admiral Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States (US) Department of Defense. The meeting, which took place in the US Department of Defence (Pentagon), comes within the framework of the SAF Chief of Staff’s official visit to the United States of America. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views and reviewed ...

Members of GCC Advisory Authority Visit Salalah PortSalalah, 21 Sep (ONA) --- Members of the GCC Advisory Authority today visited the Port of Salalah, a subsidiary of “Asyad” group, the global provider of integrated logistics services in the Sultanate of Oman.The visit formed part of the programme of the 4th meeting of the 26th session of the Advisory Authority of the GCC Supreme Council. The two-day session was held in Salalah.The visit offered an opportunity to outline the services provided by the port like loading and unloading operations, storage of goods and other port ...

Omani-Tunisian Olive Forum Held in Al Jabal Al AkhdarAl Jabal Al Akhdar, 21 Sep (ONA) --- An Omani-Tunisian Olive Forum was held in the Wilayat of Al Jabal Al Akhdar today under the auspices of Sheikh Hilal Said Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah.The forum was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in the Sultanate of Oman.The forum was aimed at exchanging expertise and exploring investment in the cultivation of different types of olive trees. It provided an opportunity to display various ...

Oman-Italy Joint Military Drill “Jabal Shams 3” ConcludesMuscat, 21 Sep (ONA) --- The joint Omani-Italian military drill codenamed “Jebal Shams 3” concluded today at the Republic of Italy.The exercise was participated by the Royal Army of Oman (RAO).The exercise came within the context of annual training programmes conducted by the Royal Army of Oman (RAO), in cooperation with friendly countries to exchange experiences and maintain preparedness. ---Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

RNO Concludes Naval Drill “Sea Lion 2/2023”Muscat, 20 Sep (ONA) --- The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) today concluded the naval drill “Sea Lion 2/2023” in Al Batinah Naval Zone. The exercise was conducted with the support of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Royal Oman Police (ROP).The drill was part of RNO’s annual training plans, which aim to sustain preparedness of the fleet and the personnel in all fields. ----Ends/Thuraiya/Anas ...

Delegation from Nigeria’s Security Studies Institute Visits NDC Muscat, 21 Sep (ONA) --- A delegation from the National Institute for Security Studies of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today visited the National Defence College (NDC) at Bait Al Falaj Garrison.Upon their arrival, members of the delegation were greeted by Rear Admiral Ali Abdullah Al Shidi, Commandant of the NDC.Moreover, the visiting delegation was briefed on the college’s facilities. The delegation also toured the NDC’s departments and its various halls. --- Ends/Thuraiya/AG ...

OMSB Board of Trustees Holds 3rd Meeting in 2023 Muscat, 21 Sep (ONA) --- Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) today held its 3rd Board of Trustees meeting for 2023 under the chairmanship of Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health, Chairman of the Board. The meeting discussed new residency and fellowship programmes applications, namely the neurology residency programme and the developmental behavioral pediatrics fellowship programme. The board approved the fatigue management policy of trainees. It also highlighted accreditation reports for the orthopedic surgery ...

US President Receives Foreign Minister in New YorkNew York, 21 Sep (ONA) --- President Joseph Biden of the United States of America (USA), today received Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi during a reception held by the US President on the occasion of the 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York.During the reception, Sayyid Badr conveyed the greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to President Joseph Biden, along with His Majesty the Sultan’s wishes of further progress and prosperity to the president and the people of ...

Oman Welcomes Positive Talks Held in RiyadhMuscat, 21 Sep (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the positive talks that took place in Riyadh between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Sana’a delegation. Oman’s participation in the discussions was in pursuance of efforts made earlier.In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, the Sultanate of Oman commended the constructive discussions, ideas and proposals aimed at reaching a comprehensive and lasting solution, in a manner that meets the aspirations of all the Yemeni people. ---Ends/Bishara/Anas ...

Foreign Ministet Meets UN Secretary GeneralNew York, 21 Sep (ONA) —— Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi held a meeting today with Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).The meeting was held within the context of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.During the meeting, Guterres lauded Oman’s efforts, under the leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, in maintaining regional and international stability and security.The two sides discussed a set of regional and international issues of common interest.—— ...

Foreign Minister Meets Iranian Counterpart in New YorkNew York, 20 Sep (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, met here today with Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Repiblic of Iran. The meeting was held in New York on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.During the meeting, the two ministers discussed several matters and reviewed developments on the regional and international arenas. The two ministers also underscored the keenness of both countries to enhance relations and cooperation in ...

RNO Conducts Naval Drill “Sea Lion 2/2023”Muscat, 20 Sep (ONA) --- The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) began today the naval drill “Sea Lion 2/2023” in Al Batinah Naval Zone.The naval drill, conducted with the support of the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the Royal Oman Police (ROP), concludes on 21 September 2023.Many joint naval military activities between the participating ships and crews are conducted according to the set plan of the exercise.Conducting this naval drill comes within the framework of the RNO training plans aimed at sustaining readiness of its fleet and ...

Oman Chairs 9th Meeting of GCC Ministers of Social DevelopmentMuscat, 20 Sep (ONA) ---- The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Social Development, today chaired the 9th meeting of the Ministerial Committee of GCC Ministers of Social Development and Social Affairs, in Muscat.The meeting discussed four main of topics, which were: The decision of the GCC Supreme Council on the Unified Law for Empowering Persons with Disabilities; the Unified Law for Volunteering Action; the decision of the Ministerial Council on protecting moral, religious and family values in Gulf ...

GCC Labour Ministers Discuss Strategy of Joint GCC Action Muscat, 20 Sep (ONA)--- The 9th meeting of GCC Ministers of Labour, held in Muscat today, elaborated on a strategy for joint GCC action in the fields of labour, manpower and international cooperation. The meeting, chaired by the Sultanate of Oman, looked into ways of developing systems of the end-of-service gratuity for expatriate workers in GCC states, as well as the GCC Secretariat General’s proposal for on-the-job training. The meeting recommended the formation of a team of representatives of GCC ministries of labour ...

Oman Gets International Acclaim in Combating NCDs New York, 20 Sep (ONA)--- The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Health, has received the United Nations' 2022 Award for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The award reflects the UN’s recognition of Oman’s efforts to combat NCDs resulting from tobacco use. It was unveiled on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly meetings being held in New York. The international award caps up the Health Ministry’s commitment to multi-sectoral action to prevent and control NCDs, for example through the ...

Oman Participates in 78th Session of UN General Assembly New York, 19 Sep (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman took part in the opening of the 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, held in New York. Oman’s delegation was headed by Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister. The general assembly was attended by António Guterres, Secretary General of the UN and Dennis Francis, Chairman of the 78th session, as well as several leaders and ministers who represented member states in the UN. The 78th session of the UN General Assembly is themed “Rebuilding ...

Al Nahdha Hospital Kickstarts Cornea Transplant Programme Muscat, 19 Sep (ONA)---A specialized medical team from Al Nahdha Hospital’s Ophthalmology Department today performed the first cornea transplant surgery marking the restart of cornea transplant operations in Oman. Dr. Mohammed Majid Al Salmi, Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Al Nahdha Hospital, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that the surgery was conducted on a citizen who lost vision due to a bacterial infection of the cornea that resulted in opacity of the cornea. Al Salmi pointed out that corneas are currently ...

Winners of Falling Walls Lab Oman 2023 Competition Announced Muscat, 19 Sep (ONA) --- The Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, in collaboration with the Falling Walls Foundation in Germany announced the winners of the Falling Walls Lab Oman 2023 competition at Innovation Park Muscat today. The 21 finalists of the Falling Walls Lab Oman competition, who have been selected out of the 95 projects that applied to the competition this year, presented their research projects and business models, covering different disciplines, in a duration of three minutes each in ...

Royal Hospital Conducts Complex Surgery to Remove Adrenal Glands, ColonMuscat, 19 Sep (ONA) --- A specialized medical team from Royal Hospital’s Surgery Department succeeded in performing a complex operation to remove the adrenal glands and colon of a patient who was suffering severe high blood pressure due to a tumour in the suprarenal glands and acute inflammation of the colon. The surgery took about five hours.Dr. Amr Redha, Head of the Department of General Surgery at the Royal hospital, Consultant endocrine surgeon, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that such operations are ...

Health Ministry Marks Patients Safety Day Muscat, 19 Sep (ONA) --- The Ministry of Health, represented by the Directorate General for Quality Assurance, organized a scientific conference on the safety of patients. The conference themed “Involving patients for their safety” coincides with marking the World Patient Safety day, which is celebrated on 17 September every year. The event was held under the patronage of Dr. Said Harib Al Lamki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs. --- Ends/Anas ...

RAO Commander Meets Commander of Iranian Army’s Ground Force Tehran, 19 Sep (ONA) --- Maj. Gen Mattar Salim Al Balushi, Commander of the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) met here today with Brigadier Kioumars Heidari, Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force. The meeting was held within the framework of RAO Commander’s official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the meeting, the two sides discussed several matters of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by the military delegation accompanying the RAO commander and the Military Attaché of the Omani ...

Saudi Delegation Visits National Autism Centre Muscat, 19 Sep (ONA) --- A delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) today visited the National Autism Centre of the Ministry of Social Development in the Wilayat of Al Seeb. The delegation was briefed on the centre’s roles and its various halls which are equipped with necessary equipment to accommodate different types of therapies. The delegation was headed by Eng. Ahmad Sulaiman Al Rajhi, Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development. Upon their arrival at the centre, the Saudi minister and the ...

Delegated by HM The Sultan, Foreign Minister Heads Oman’s Side at Sustainable Development Goals SummitNew York, 19 Sep (ONA) --- Assigned by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi headed the Sultanate of Oman’s delegation at the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit, which kicked off today at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York.At the opening of the summit, Sayyid Badr delivered Oman’s speech during which he conveyed His Majesty the Sultan’s greetings to the conferees, as well as His Majesty's appreciation for the ...

Oman Chairs Meeting of GCC Anti-Corruption Undersecretaries CommitteeMuscat, 18 Sep (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the State’s Audit Institution (SAI), today chaired the 8th meeting of GCC undersecretaries’ committee tasked with combating corruption.Held via videoconferencing, the meeting discussed a number of topics, most notably the accession of GCC states (as a regional bloc) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption.It also reviewed proposed regulatory procedures for joining the international agreement and activating cooperation and coordination ...

Oman Health Exhibition, Conference Begins Muscat, 18 Sep (ONA) --- The 12th edition of Oman Health Exhibition and Conference 2023 began today at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC). The 3-day event sees the participation of more than 160 local entrepreneurs and international health institutions. The event is held within the framework of sharing knowledge. It also exhibits the latest innovations and explorations in the healthcare field. Further, the event is organized by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with Oman Exhibitions Organizing Company ...

Oman-Bahrain Military Drill “Arabian Leopard 5” Kicks off Al Jabal Al Akhdar, 18 Sep (ONA) --- The joint Oman-Bahrain drill “Arabian Leopard 5” kicked off today. The drill is conducted by the Royal Army of Oman (RAO) alongside units of Bahrain Defence Force. The exercise, which runs till 26 September, is carried out in the training zones at Al Jabal Al Akhdar (the Green Mountain). Moreover, conducting this drill comes within the framework of RAO’s training plan to sustain the preparedness of its personnel. --- Ends/Anas ...

SAF Chief of Staff Receives Qatari OfficerMuscat, 18 Sep (ONA) --- Vice Admiral Abdullah Khamis Al Ra’eesi, Chief of Staff of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) received in his office at Al Murtafa’a Garrison today Commodore Saleh Ali Al Saei, head of the delegation of Qatar’s Armed Forces’ directorate for protocols and public relations. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on various matters of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Brigadier Hassan Ali Al Mujaini, Head of SAF Morale Guidance and Military Protocols, senior COSAF officers and the Military ...

Oman Food, Hospitality Exhibition 2023 Kicks off Muscat, 18 Sep (ONA)--- The 16th edition of Oman Food and Hospitality Exhibition 2023 kicked off today, with the participation of 13 regional and international parties. The three-day event showcases the latest developments and innovations in the field of food and hospitality, as well as Oman’s local and international contributions to this sector. Held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, the exhibition seeks to enhance communication, networking and cooperation opportunities, innovation and exchange of expertise in the ...

HH Sayyid Asa’ad Bids Farewell to Ambassador of TanzaniaMuscat, 18 Sep (ONA) --- On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, received in his office today Abdullah Abbas Kilima, Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania to the Sultanate of Oman, to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty.The ambassador expressed his thanks to His Majesty the Sultan for the support extended to him from His Majesty, the ...

Registration for Youth Excellence Award 2023 Opens Tomorrow Muscat, 17 Sep (ONA) --- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth will open registration for the Youth Excellence Award 2023 tomorrow. Registration for this 4th edition of the award lasts till 3 October. Outlines of the award were unveiled at a press conference held by the ministry at the Youth Centre today. Hamoud Salim Al Jabri, Assistant Director General of Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, said that the Youth Excellence Award 2023 serves as an extension of a programme to honour ...