Oman Observer

Nizwa — King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, the Honorary President of the World Scout Fund who is currently visiting the Sultanate, visited Nizwa Fort & Jibreen Castle in the Al Dakhiliyah Region. He was accompanied by Mohammed bin Al Zubair, His Majesty the Sultan’s Adviser for Economic Planning Affairs, On his arrival in the Wilayat of Nizwa, the king was received...

MUSCAT — Majlis Addawla Bureau held here yesterday its second meeting of the third annual session of the fourth term under the auspices of Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, the Majlis Chairman. The meeting was attended by members of the bureau and Khalid bin Salim al Sa'eedi, Secretary-General of the Majlis Addawla.

MUSCAT — Dr Rawya bint Saud al Busaidiya, Minister of Higher Education, received here yesterday a delegation from the Community Exchange Programme between Oman and the UK. The visit came in the context of a venture initiated by the British Council in Muscat and the exchange programme for the first time in the Middle East.

MUSCAT — The Order of the British Empire (OBE), an award given by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, has been conferred on three British citizens with strong connections to the Sultanate of Oman. This was stated in a press release issued by the British Embassy here yesterday as the announcement was made in the 2010 New Year’s Honours List.

Muscat — Khalil bin Abdullah al Khonji, Chairman of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), yesterday met
with Ali Cirali, President of Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) in the Republic of Northern Cyprus and his accompanying trade delegation comprising businessmen & investors in the presence of OCCI board members, businessmen...

Al Muhdaibi — The Centre for Traffic Awareness Initiative was launched and a Seminar titled “Yes.. Your Majesty to curbing Traffic Accidents” was held in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi yesterday under the auspices of Maj Gen Salim bin Mussalam Qatan, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs.

Sur — Police Command of the Al Sharqiyah region will organise today at Sur Police Station an open day under the auspices of Salim bin Mohammed al Nuaimi, Transport and Communications Ministry's Under-Secretary for Transport. The function will be organised within the framework of the Royal Oman Police's (ROP) celebrations marking its annual day, which falls on January...

Muscat — The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources is taking part in specialised workshops on the engineering, service and administrative municipal work currently being held in Kuwait and last until January 19. The workshops discuss a number of engineering, service and administrative municipal works to achieve...

MUSCAT — Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah al Harthy, Minister of Civil Service, yesterday unveiled a wide collection of contemporary photos by renowned Arab photographers at the Bait Muzna art gallery. Titled 'Kan Ya Ma Kan' (Once upon a time), the vivid and vague glimpses captured by famous photographers such as Hassan Meer and Budoor al Riyami (Oman),...

Muscat — Sayyid Hamoud al Busaidy, Environment and Climate Affairs Minister left here today for the UAE leading the Sultanate's delegation to the deliberations of the World Future Energy Summit and Zayid's Award for Future Energy due to be held in Abu Dhabi. A number of experts from around the world are taking part in the two events aimed to share knowledge,...

MUSCAT — The winners of the Oman Web Awards 2009 have been announced here. Ahmed bin Hassan al Dheeb, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, was the chief guest at the award ceremony. The event was held under the auspices of the Information Technology Authority (ITA) with Dr Salim al Ruzaiqi, CEO, ITA, presiding over the event.

MUSCAT — The German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech) held a public lecture on Open spaces in our cities — creating successful public spaces at its main hall. Dr Hichem Trache, Principal Urban Designer at Atkins International Co, who delivered the lecture creating successful public spaces in neighbourhoods and public places holding our innumerable social,...

Muscat — Sayyid Hamad al Busaidy, Under-Secretary of the Manpower Ministry for Labour Affairs will preside over today the graduation ceremony of the 5th batch of the MA students, Organised by the College of Banking and Financial Studies in collaboration with Srathclyde University. Dr Ashraf al Nabhani, Dean of the College pointed out that the total number...

Muscat — A joint committee of Sultan Qaboos University and Qatar University held its first meeting here yesterday. The Omani side was led by Dr Amor bin Ali al Rowas, deputy vice-chancellor for post-graduate studies and scientific research and the Qatari side by Dr Hassan Rashid al Dirham, , deputy vice-chancellor for research.

MUSCAT — In a spectacular function held at their Wattayah showroom, Lexus officially launched the 2010 Lexus LS600hL, the world’s first ‘Full Hybrid’ luxury sedan & the 2010 Lexus GX460 luxury 4WD in Oman. The function was attended by an invited audience. The vehicle unveiling was followed by an exciting entertainment module.