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Oman marks World Day to Combat Desertification

Oman marks World Day to Combat Desertification
Muscat - 

Oman, represented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs (MECA), is celebrated the World Day to Combat Desertification, which falls on June 17 every year. The theme this year is 'We Shouldn't Leave Our Future to Drought.' It has been estimated that 100mn to 200mn people live in arid and semi-arid areas with limited resources. 

Muscat conference highlights need for integrated security solutions

Muscat conference highlights need for integrated security solutions
Muscat - 

Bahwan IT of the Suhail Bahwan Group held an IT solution conference on Monday at Crown Plaza Muscat. The event, themed 'Integrated Physical Security', showed integrated solutions for security components like CCTVs, access control, video management and video content analysis.

Oman's State Council to hold its ninth session today

Oman's State Council to hold its ninth session today
Muscat - 

Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Manthri, chairman of the State Council, will chair its regular meeting on Tuesday. This ninth meeting of the second annual sitting of the fifth term will also be attended by Dr Khalid bin Salem al Saidi, secretary general of the State Council and other council members, a press release stated.

After closure of Qantab beach in Oman, nearby village becomes popular

After closure of Qantab beach in Oman, nearby village becomes popular
Muscat - 

After the popular Qantab beach became inaccessible to public since October last year, a fisherman’s village next to the beach has become the alternative destination for holiday-makers.

106 couples to tie the knot at mass wedding in Oman

Muscat - 

As many as 106 couples from the wilayat of Saham in North Batinah will get married at a mass wedding event on June 27.

321 illegal workers held in Oman

Muscat - 

Data released by the joint inspection team at the Ministry of Manpower shows that 321 workers were caught violating the Labour Law between June 9 and 15, a press release stated. This includes 269 commercial workers, 24 farm workers, and 28 housemaids and their equivalents

Oman Sail recognised at 2013 Middle East Sports Event

Oman Sail recognised at 2013 Middle East Sports Event

Muscat - 

Oman Sail was recognised as an organiser of leading sports events in the region at the 2013 Middle East Sports Event Summit held in Dubai last week

MoCS conducts online test to fill vacancies

MoCS conducts online test to fill vacancies

Muscat - 

General diploma holders from across Oman have been taking online tests in Muscat since June 14 for vacancies in civil service institutions, which were announced by the Ministry of Civil Service (MoCS) on May 15.

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