Muscat, Jan 28 (ONA) --- The Ministry of Heritage and Culture today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eshraqa, a Khimji Ramdas CSR arm, for periodic utilization of Children's Museum as the main venue for STEMA Centre (Science, Technology Engineering, Math and Arts Centre). The MoU was signed by Rahma bint Qassim al-Farsi, Director-General of Museums at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, and Nailesh Khimji, Board Member of Khimji Ramdas Group of Companies. The ceremony was attended by Salim bin Mohammed al-Mahrouqi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Heritage ...
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Minsk, Jan 23 (ONA) --- The National Museum signed an agreement with the Belarusian State University, to provide specialized training and qualification opportunities for outstanding students at the Oman Centre for Arabic Language and Culture of the University. The agreement includes training and highlighting the Omani cultural heritage, Omani customs and traditions, and the development of Arabic language skills in the ...
Cairo, Jan 23 (ONA) --- The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, is taking part in the 51st Cairo International Book Fair. The fair is held under the theme "Egypt of Africa: Culture of Diversity" and runs through till 4 February 2020. The Sultanate's pavilion hosts various collections of modern publications covering cultural, literal, art, religious and media ...
Muscat, Jan 16 (ONA) --- The Main Committee of Muscat International Book Fair decided to reschedule the 25th session of the fair. The new date will be from February 22nd to March 2nd, 2020. This came as per the decision of the main committee during its extraordinary meeting, which was held today under the chair of Minister of Information, Chairman of the ...
Muscat, Jan 8 (ONA) --- Dr. Allen Miller, Vice-Provost and Director of Global Carolina, University of South Carolina, USA visited Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) today to review and enhance ties between the two universities. Sayyida Dr. Muna bint Fahd al-Said, SQU Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Cooperation received the official from the University of South Carolina. The two sides reviewed the existing ties between the two institutions and means to broaden the partnership to more ...
Salalah, Jan 7 (ONA) --- The number of visitors to Land of Frankincense sites in the Governorate of Dhofar and Salut Archaeological Site in the Wilayat of Bahla in the Governorate of A'Dakhiliyah during last December stood at 14,552 according to statistics released by the Department of Frankincense Land Sites at the Office of His Majesty the Sultan's Advisor for Cultural Affairs. Al Baleed Archaeological Park and Frankincense Land Museum received 5910 visitors, Samahram Archaeological Site received 3289 ...
Muscat, Jan.05 (ONA) ---- An international joint exhibition showcasing the works of Omani and Italian photographers was opened at the premises of Oman Photographic Society (OPS) in A'Seeb today under the auspices of Dr. Abdul Munim bin Mansoor al-Hasani, Minister of Information. The event was organised in cooperation with La Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique (or the International Federation of Photographic Art). Dr. Abdul Munim said in a statement that the exhibition is an inspiring experience and that the OPS is used to organizing such joint ...
Muscat, Jan 5 (ONA) --- Eng. Ali bin Mohammed Al-Abri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources for Water Resources Affairs and Abdul Malik bin Abdul Karim Al Balushi, CEO of Oman Post today signed the postage card for the five Omani Falaj listed in the World Heritage List, namely Falaj Dares and Al Khatmeen Falaj in Nizwa, Falaj al-Malaki in Izki, Falaj al-Maysar in A’Rustaq, and Falaj al-Jeela in Sur. The signing ceremony coincides with the inauguration of Oman Post of five postal stamps in celebration of the five Omani Falaj ...
Muscat, Jan 1 (ONA) --- Oman National Hydrographic Office (ONHO) of the Royal Navy of Oman, has issued the 2020 edition of its annual manual “Oman Maritime Book”. The fresh publication contains important facts meant to provide sufficient information for sailors, seafarers, researchers and other interested groups about the sea state, high tide and low tide, as well as ship wrecks, navigational lights, wireless signals of the Sultanate’s waters and a table of Omani navigational ...
Manah, Dec 30 (ONA) --- The Sultan Qaboos College for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers (SQC-TANNS) in the Wilayat of Manah in the Governorate of A'Dakhiliyah today welcomed a new batch of Arabic language learners. The number of students of this batch stands at 45 male and female students from the United Kingdom (UK), Kazakhstan, Poland, Brazil, The Netherlands, Germany, France, Slovakia, Turkey, Iran, Belarus, Malaysia, Vietnam, Tanzania, Albania, South Korea and Australia. An ...
Muscat, Dec 30 (ONA) ---- The Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science organized today at Sayyida Fatima bint Ali Al Said Mosque in the Wilayat of A’Seeb a ceremony marking the conclusion of the eighth meeting of the recorded programs held in the Royal mosques and mosques affiliated to the Center during the current year. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Habib bin Mohammed Al Riyami, Secretary General of the center. The ceremony included a speech by the Secretary-General, in which he praised the recorded ...
Nizwa, Dec.28 (ONA) ---- The Wilayat of Nizwa, the Governorate of A'Dakhiliyah, is rich in many important archeological places and tourist sites that attract tourists and visitors from various regions, including Bait Qirsh Museum, which is one of the specialized museums because it contains the rarest and most ancient coins and manuscripts and antiquities. It contains more than 5,000 artifacts. Bait Qirsh Museum is located in Nizwa Castle and provides researchers and specialists with Omani historical information. Jamal bin Mohammed al-Kindi, a researcher in ...
Cairo, Dec 25 (ONA) --- The Sultanate participated in the 7th edition of the Arab World Higher Education and Scientific Research Ministers' Conference titled "Artificial Intelligence and Challenges". The Sultanate's delegation to the conference, which was held in the Arab Republic of Egypt during December 23th to 25th, was led by Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Sarmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education. The conference's activities included seminars, lectures, workshops and panel discussion to come up with a set of ...
Muscat, Dec 23 (ONA) —- Oman Journalists Association (OJA) celebrated its annual day at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre today, marking its 15th anniversary. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr. Yahya bin Mahfoudh al-Manthri, Chairman of the State Council, in the presence of a number of ministers, editors-in-chief of newspapers, media men and journalists. At the opening ceremony, Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak al-Araimi, OJA Chairman affirmed that the association have accomplished many achievements, thanks to the Royal care ...
Muscat, Dec 23 (ONA) ---- The international conference themed “The history of relations between the Islamic world — China and Oman as a model” kicked off at Grand Millennium Hotel today under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Omar al-Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service. The two-day conference is organised by the National Records and Archives Authority (NRAA) and the Research Centre for Islamic History, Arts and Culture, and the College of Chinese Sciences. The opening ...
Muscat, Dec 23 (ONA) --- The Ministry of Information organized at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) today a seminar entitled (e-Media) under the patronage of Dr. Abdul Mon'em bin Mansour al-Hassani, Minister of Information. The seminar was held on the sidelines of the Family Media Forum themed (Our Media: A Renewed Commitment), which is organized by the Ministry of Information, in cooperation with the Public Authority for Radio and Television (PART) and SQU. The forum ...
Seoul, Dec 22 (ONA) --- Mohammed bin Salim al-Harthy, Sultanate’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, inaugurated the Korean translation of the children's book “Oman; Homeland of Sinbad and Frankincense Land”. This comes within the framework of public diplomacy of the Sultanate’s Embassy in the Republic of Korea. The inauguration ceremony was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions, Director of the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies at Myongji ...
Muscat, Dec 22 (ONA) --- The Ministry of Information, in a strategic partnership with the Public Authority for Radio and Television (PART) and Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), will organize at the SQU Cultural Center next Wednesday, the 4th Family Media Forum (Our Media: A Renewed Commitment). The forum will be held under the patronage of Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al-Busaidi, Minister of Interior. The ceremony will include opening an exhibition entitled (e-Media Projects), ...
Tunis, Dec 17 (ONA) --- The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, is participating in the 11th Islamic Conference of Culture Ministers, under the title "For the Development of Current Cultural Policies in the Islamic World" in the Tunisian Republic, coinciding with its celebrations in Tunisia as the capital of Islamic Culture for 2019 for the Arab region. The Sultanate’s delegation is headed on behalf of Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq al-Said, Minister of Heritage and ...
Muscat, Dec 15 (ONA)--- Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak al-Araimi, Director General and Editor-in Chief of Oman News Agency (ONA) was elected as a Chairman of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) for the next two years 2020-2021. Dr. Al-Araimi was elected for this position during the 47th session of the FANA’s General Assembly, which began here today. The two-day meeting discusses several media topics of concern to the state members and means of enhancing cooperation among news agencies in the field of news exchange, ...
Muscat, Dec 12 (ONA) --- Sultan Qaboos University organized a panel discussion today on its Research Chairs. The panel comes to shed light on activities of SQU Research Chairs in a wide range of strategic research within their fields and across disciplines. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Eng. Azza al Ismaili, Minister of Technology and Communications. In her welcome address, Dr. Rahma Ibrahim al Mahrooqi, SQU Deputy Vice Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, said that the Research ...
Saint Petersburg, Dec.10 (ONA) ---- The National Museum and the Hermitage Museum in the Russian Federation signed three agreements yesterday in the Russian City of Saint Petersburg. The agreements were signed by Jamal bin Hassan al- Mousawi, Director General of the National Museum, and Professor Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director General of the Hermitage and member of the Board of Trustees of the National Museum. The first agreement includes the construction of a corner bearing the name of Oman in the headquarters of the ancient Winter ...
Muscat, Dec 10 (ONA) --- Bektas Beknazarov, Vice Speaker of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament and his accompanying delegation visited the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and the Royal Opera House Muscat (ROH), within the framework of his current official visit to the Sultanate. During his visit to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Kazakh guest and his accompanying delegation were briefed on designs in which the mosque was built, its facilities, such as Institute of Islamic ...
Muscat, Dec 10 (ONA) --- A Kazakh delegation chaired by Bektas Beknazarov, Vice Speaker of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament, visited the Sultan's Armed forces (SAF) Museum today. The Director of the Museum escorted the guest and his accompanying delegation in a tour to various sections of the museum during which they viewed the historic manuscripts and models, as well as the Omani architecture in the Bait Al Falaj Castle. The Kazakh delegation was briefed on the progress enjoyed by SAF ...
Muscat, Dec.04 (ONA) ---- The Sultan of Peace: Qaboos ... A Voice of Renaissance and Conscience of Nation, the English translation of the same book in Arabic entitled (Sultan Al Salam Qaboos Sawt Al Nahdha Wa Dhamir Shaab) was recently published by Al Ghasham House for Publishing and Translation. The book is authored by Omani Scholar Dr. Hamed bin Abdullah al- Balushi and translated by Palestinian Nazar Sartawi. The book falls in 223 pages illustrated with pictures, and highlights many of the manifestations of the blessed ...
Muscat, Dec 2 (ONA) --- The Omani Cultural Heritage Research Program of The Research Council (TRC) has contracted with scientific teams to carry out research projects in the field of Omani cultural heritage within the projects of ‘Myths and Legends related to Places’ and ‘Omani Linguistic Heritage’. For the ‘Myths and Legends related to Places’ project, the program contracted two research projects. One of the research projects is titled “Collecting and Documenting Myths and Legends related to Places ...
Salalah, Dec 1 (ONA) --- The number of visitors to Land of Frankincense sites in the Governorate of Dhofar and Salut Fort in the Wilayat of Bahla in the Governorate of A'Dakhiliyah during last November 2019 stood at 18,112 according to the statistics from the Department of Frankincense Land Sites at His Majesty the Sultan's Advisor's Office for Cultural Affairs. Al Baleed Archaeological Park and Frankincense Land Museum received 7,868 visitors, Samahram Archaeological Site ...
Muscat, Nov 25 (ONA) --- With the royal blessing of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs will organize during 1 to 3 December the 15th version of the symposium on the Development of Jurisprudence (Fiqh) Sciences in Oman under the theme “Water Fiqh in the Islamic law, its Legal Provisions, Civilized Prospects and Contemporary Issues. The symposium will be attended by a group of scholars, intellectuals and researchers from within the Sultanate and various Islamic ...
Muscat, Nov 20 (ONA) --- Sabri Boukadoum, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria visited the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, National Museum, Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) today, within the framework of his current visit to the Sultanate. During his visit to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, the Algerian guest was briefed on various Omani and Islamic architectural designs in which the mosque was built. The Algerian guest also visited the National ...
Jakarta, Nov 18 (ONA) --- The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, is exerting sincere efforts in spreading and promoting common values, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among countries, cultures and peoples, and rejecting hatred and intolerance. In this regard, the Ministry organizes exhibitions of Oman’s Message of Islam in many cities around the world, inspiring by the Royal speech of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin ...