Oman Observer

MOHE symposium on specialisation and job opportunities begins today

MUSCAT — A national symposium titled 'The outcome of specialisations in the field of education and job opportunities' is beginning today at Al Bustan Palace Hotel's Majan Hall. The two-day symposium is being organised by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Interior minister to visit Belarus

MUSCAT — Sayyid Saud bin Ibrahim al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, will leave here today for Belarus on an official four-day visit. The minister will be accompanied by Shaikh Abdullah bin Zahir al Hosni, Oman's Ambassador to Russia and its non-resident ambassador to Belarus, Maj Gen Salim bin Mussallam bin Ali Qatan, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs, Brig Salim bin Said al Rawahi, Director-General of Logistics and Supplies at the Royal Oman Police, and officials from the ROP, the Muscat Governorate and the Interior Ministry. — ONA

Oman to attend Tunis workshop on water

MUSCAT — The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, will take part in a four-day workshop on the Integrated Management of Water Resources workshop which opens in Tunisia today. The workshop aims to familiarise participants with new concepts on water resources integrated management,....

Omani Council for Medical Specialties to conduct annual exams

MUSCAT — The Omani Council for Medical Specialties, in collaboration with US academic institutions, will select Omani doctors, who are members of the council, to take training exams for an annual specialisation programme. The doctors will be tested at each stage, right from the first year,....

Seven judges take the oath

MUSCAT — Seven judges took the oath of office here yesterday before Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah al Hinai, Minister of Justice and Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Judiciary Council. The oath taking ceremony was attended by Dr Is'haq bin Ahmed al Busaidy, Chairman of the Supreme Court, and Shaikh Mohammed bin Saif al Saadi, in-Charge of Courts General Management Tasks. — ONA

15 pc of South Maabelah’s wastewater project completed

MUSCAT — Haya Water Company has accomplished 15 per cent of South Al Maabelah's Wastewater Network Project. The company has accomplished a network of 40 km of main collection pipelines and 13 km of other lateral collection pipelines. More than 700 houses have been connected to the network.

German Bundestag delegation visits GUtech

MUSCAT — To promote bilateral ties between Germany and the Sultanate, a seven-member delegation of the Bundestag, German parliament, visited the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) on Saturday afternoon. The delegation was accompanied by Klaus Geyer, Ambassador to the Sultanate and a member of the Board of Governors at GUtech.

106 French language students graduate from OFC

By Ali Ahmed al Riyami
MUSCAT — Following on from last year's impressive performance, a further 106 French language students graduated from the Omani French Centre (OFC) and were feted at a specially held celebration gala, held under the auspices of Malika Berak, the French Ambassador to the Sultanate and Mustafa bin Abdul-Latif,...

Summer offer from Nawras

MUSCAT — New Nawras customers are set to start benefitting from a summer offer that not only includes a free welcome pack but also gives free MMS messages and free Voice SMS messages too. This value packed promotion will run until August 12. Over the next two months Nawras expects to see many new customers taking advantage....

Oman Mobile introduces 60 hours of broadband Internet for RO 3

MUSCAT — Oman Mobile introduced 60 hours of mobile broadband Internet to its pre-paid Hayyak subscribers. The offer, made through the 'Long Surfer' package, enables subscribers to enjoy unlimited mobile broadband Internet for RO 3. Ali Kashoub, Oman Mobile's Core Services Manager, said,....

Turkish movie — Uzak to be screened tomorrow

By Maryam Khalfan
MUSCAT — A Turkish movie titled Uzak will be screened at Al Shatti City Cinema, Turkish Ambassador Angin Turker said at a press conference yesterday. Featured with English subtitles, the 110-minute film is free of cost for public viewing from 7.30 pm. The title of the film — Uzak which also means distant in Turkish lyric won the best film and best actor awards....