The Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) Shabab Oman II, received a number of senior officials and diplomats, while docked at Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. The ship welcomed Badr  Almantheri, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Kingdom; Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, the Mayor of Portsmouth; Vice Admiral Martin Connell, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UK’s Royal Navy; …

Oman Sail has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands-based Sail Amsterdam Foundation  to organise SAIL Muscat 2027, an international maritime festival that will bring vessels from around the world, and showcase Oman’s maritime heritage, while boosting tourism, cultural exchanges and trade. The MoU, signed by Dr Khamis Aljabri, CEO of Oman Sail, and Mitra van Ralton, CEO …

The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Republic of Korea organised a cultural event at a Korean café. The event aimed to introduce the Korean public to Omani hospitality and to promote cultural exchanges and closer ties between the two friendly peoples. The event offered tastings of Omani coffee and dates as well as Omani halwa.

Ambassador Khalid Bamakhalif, Head of Oman’s Mission to the Kingdom of Morocco, attended the launch ceremony of the 19th Mohammed VI International Competition for the Memorisation, Recitation, Tajweed and Interpretation of the Holy Quran, in which Oman is represented by two contestants, Abdullah Ahlakmani and Abdulaziz Kashoob. The Ambassador wished the contestants a distinguished participation, crowned with success.

Dr Saleh Alkharusi, Head of Oman’s Mission to Kuwait, took part in the annual event of the Anti-Corruption Authority. The event highlighted best practice in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and international experiences in combating corruption.

Ambassador Ahmed Alrashidi, Head of Oman’s Mission to Sri Lanka, met with Rear Admiral H. D. Kumar, Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU). The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries.