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14 July 2026

Oman reaffirms cooperation to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Oman remains fully committed to its obligations as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

14 July 2026

Oman condemns missile threats against Saudi Arabia

Oman calls upon all Yemeni parties to exercise restraint, to adhere to the existing truce and to resume the political track.

14 July 2026

Minister says Gulf security requires shift from containment to regional integration

Writing in Le Monde, Sayyid Badr calls for a balanced review of relations with international partners, especially the United States.

14 July 2026

Minister calls for new Gulf security policy

Writing in Le Monde, Sayyid Badr argues for a shift from containment to regional integration.

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

10 July 2026

New York: Oman pledges to eliminate HIV/AIDS

The Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed its commitment to global efforts to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 during a high level meeting on HIV/AIDS held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In a statement to the General Assembly, Ambassador Omar Alkathiri, Oman’s Permanent  Representative to the United Nations, highlighted the Ministry of Health’s commitment to

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

6 July 2026

Geneva: Oman at UN Global Dialogue on AI

The Sultanate of Oman took part in the first session of the United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance. The session, which began at the Palexpo international convention centre in Geneva, Switzerland, is being attended by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, representatives of United Nations member states, global technology companies, civil society organisations, academic institutions and the global

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

27 June 2026

New York: Oman in symbolic signing of UN Charter at 80

Oman took part in the 80th Anniversary symbolic signing of the UN Charter, an initiative organised by the United Nations General Assembly to mark United Nations Charter Day, the annual commemoration of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations on June 26 each year. Oman was represented at the signing ceremony by Omar Said Omar Alkathiri, Ambassador and

24 June 2026

New York: Oman re-elected as member of UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

The Sultanate of Oman was elected for a second consecutive time as a member of the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Rights of the Child for the 2027–2031 term. The election took place during the 21st Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Oman’s membership

19 June 2026

New York: Oman speaks at UN meeting on combatting hate speech

The Sultanate of Oman participated in a high level event at the United Nations headquarters in New York marking the fifth International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The event was jointly organised by the Kingdom of Morocco and the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect. In his address, Ambassador Omar Alkathiri, Oman’s Permanent Representative to

19 June 2026

Oman chairs meeting on a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction

Oman chaired the meeting as President of the Seventh Session scheduled for November.

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,

16 June 2026

Spain: Ambassador presents credentials to UN Tourism

Thamer bin Fayyaz bin Khalfan Al Alawi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Spain, presented his credentials as Oman’s Permanent Representative to United Nations Tourism to Shaikha Al Nuwais, Secretary-General of UN Tourism. This took place during an official ceremony at the UN Tourism headquarters in Madrid, Spain. The meeting reviewed relations between Oman and UN Tourism,