Oman Observer

Farewell to Tunisian ambassador
MUSCAT — Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdallah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, received here yesterday Hamoudah al Rihani, Ambassador of the Tunisian Republic, to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty in the Sultanate. Bin Alawi wished the ambassador success in his future assignments and further progress in bilateral relations between the Sultanate and the Tunisian Republic. The meeting was attended by Khadeeja bint Hassan al Lawatiyah, Head of the Minister’s Office Department, Sayyid Mohammed bin Salim al Said, Head of the Protocols Department and a number of officials at the ministry. — ONA

Kuwait session to look into trade issues

MUSCAT — Ahmed bin Abdulnabi Macki, Minister of National Economy and Deputy Chairman of the Financial Affairs and Energy Resources Council, left here yesterday for Kuwait to participate in the two-day 85th regular session and an extraordinary session of the Arab Social and Economic Council.

SALALAH — Shaikh Mohammed bin Marhoon al Maamari, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar, received here yesterday Dr Yaqoub Ibrahim, Minister for Environment and Water Resources of the Republic of Singapore, and his accompanying delegation currently visiting the Sultanate.

MUSCAT — The Health Ministry, represented by the Microbiology Department at the Royal Hospital, organised at the Crowne Plaza Hotel yesterday, in collaboration with the Scientific Committee for Microbiology at the Oman Board for Medical Specialities, the 1st Scientific Conference on Microbiology and Control of Infection....

SAI signs agreement to build new building
MUSCAT— Sayyid Abdullah bin Hamad al Busaidy, Chairman of the State Audit Institution (SAI), yesterday signed an agreement with Abu Hatim Company to construct a new building for SAI in the Al Bustan area. The agreement was signed for the company implementing the project by Udday bin Said bin Abdullah al Harhty, chairman of the company. The total cost of the project is RO 8,612,004, and the total duration of the project implementation is 540 days. The ceremony was attended by Nassir bin Hamoud bin Salim al Rawahi, SAI’s deputy chairman, and a number of SAI officials. — ONA

New ibis Muscat hotel hosts tour for local media

By Ali Ahmed al Riyami
MUSCAT — ibis Muscat Hotel, Accor Group’s first hotel in Oman, hosted a site tour for local journalists and media representatives at the hotel’s premises in Al Khuwair yesterday. The journalists toured some of the 171 well-designed bedrooms, which have large, cozy beds and duvets, free high speed WIFI access and LCD flat screen TVs.

By Hasan Kamoonpuri
MUSCAT—The two-day second annual Career Fair of Ibra College of Technology (ICT) concluded recently with grand success and with a promise to be back again in 2011. Held under the auspices of Hamad bin Khamis al Amri, Under-Secretary for Technical Education and Vocational Training, Ministry of Manpower,...