United Kingdom: Launch of Jewel of Arabia Expedition

A ceremony was held at the Royal Geographical Society in London, to launch the “Oman: Jewel of Arabia” expedition. The launch was attended by His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth of the Sultanate of Oman and Prince William, Prince of Wales. The Expedition, which builds on the deep rooted ties between the …

France: Embassy highlights investment opportunities in Oman

The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Paris, in collaboration with the French companies Binti Invest and Swing, organised a business breakfast. The event brought together CEOs from leading large and medium-sized French companies specialising in real estate development, tourism facilities, investment funds and luxury brands. The event aimed to highlight promising investment opportunities in Oman that contribute to driving economic …

Budapest: Award of 2024 Sultan Qaboos Environmental Prize

On His Majesty’s Service, Dr Madiha bint Ahmed Al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education and Chairperson of the Oman National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, presented the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation for 2024 to the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) from Namibia. The ceremony took place in Budapest, Hungary, based on the recommendation of the prize …

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Spain: Presentation of Sultan Qaboos Award for Sailing

The annual Sultan Qaboos Award for Sailing was presented during an official ceremony held in the city of La Coruña, Spain. This year, the British ship Excelsior received the Award in recognition of its pioneering role in promoting the principles of friendship and international understanding through the exchange of expertise in sail training. The ship trains young people aged 15 …