11 July 2026
Geneva: Ambassador delivers key note address on AI
Ambassador Jamal Al Shanfari delivered a keynote address at the “AI for Good” Summit in Geneva, highlighting the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to advance the responsible and trustworthy use of AI in health. He emphasised the importance of good health data practices and the need to strike the right balance between technological innovation and sound governance to build trust, protect
9 July 2026
Geneva: Oman at World Intellectual Property Organisation meeting
The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), held in Geneva from July 7 to 15. The Omani delegation is led by Ambassador Idris Alkhanjari, Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva. The delegation includes officials from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry
1 July 2026
Geneva: Oman reaffirms human rights commitment
The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed its strong commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, during the adoption of the outcome of its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR), held at the United Nations in Geneva as part of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council. Oman said these rights and freedoms are principles enshrined in the Basic Statute of the
29 June 2026
Geneva: Oman at UN Commission on trade and development
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Oman to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva participated in a meeting of the Council for Trade in Goods. The meeting was dedicated to discussing reports on notifications and how to improve the notification system, alongside several other related issues.
17 June 2026
Geneva: Oman statement to UN Human Rights Council
Ambassador Jamal Alshanfari, head of the Health Office of the Sultanate of Oman to the World Health Organisation in Geneva, delivered Oman’s statement before a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statement reaffirmed that safeguarding human dignity is a firmly established principle of Oman’s national policies. It also highlighted Oman’s commitment to combatting stigma, discrimination and exclusion,
7 June 2026
Minister bids farewell to Swiss Ambassador
Sayyid Badr commended the Ambassador’s role in strengthening relations.
7 June 2026
Ministry announces expansion of electronic attestation service
By mid August the service will be available in 24 further countries.
22 May 2026
His Majesty sends a message to Swiss President
The message concerning bilateral relations was delivered by Oman’s Ambassador to Switzerland.
20 May 2026
Switzerland: Oman signs agreement with CERN Nuclear Research Organisation
The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Education, has signed a scientific and technical cooperation agreement with the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) at the Organisation’s headquarters in Geneva, in a move that enhances the presence of Oman in the international scientific research system. The agreement was signed on behalf of Oman by Mahmoud bin Hamad Alhasani,
6 May 2026
Geneva: Ambassador visits Geneva University Hospital
As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen international cooperation in the health sector, Ambassador Engineer Jamal bin Salem Al Shanfari participated in a field visit to Geneva University Hospital (HUG), in the presence of the Swiss Ambassador and the hospital’s Director General. The visit reviewed advanced practices in managing health systems and addressed priorities related to digital transformation and enhancing
4 May 2026
Geneva: Ministry signs agreement on diplomatic training with UN
The Foreign Ministry, represented by Ambassador Idris Alkhanjari Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva , signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the premises of the Permanent Mission in Geneva. with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) on enhancing cooperation in diplomatic training and capacity-building. The
29 April 2026
Political Undersecretary receives Swiss Envoy to the Middle East
The meeting reviewed bilateral relations and discussed the latest regional developments.
11 April 2026
Foreign direct investment in Oman exceeds OMR 31 billion
Foreign direct investment grew by 8.1 per cent by the end of 2025.
29 March 2026
Cameroon: Oman at close of WTO Ministerial Conference
Ambassador Idris Alkhanjari, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva, together with the Deputy Head of Oman’s Mission to the World Trade Organization, took part in the closing session of the 14th Ministerial Conference in Cameroon. The session was attended by the Director General of the World Trade Organization and a
29 March 2026
Oman at World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference
The conference focused on several key issues, including reform of the World Trade Organization.







