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North A’Sharqiyah Grape Festival Kicks OffAl Mudhaibi, 16 Jun (ONA) —— The North A’Sharqiyah Governorate today launched the second edition of its Grape Festival in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi. The event builds on the remarkable success of its 2023 debut, which saw grape cultivation areas in the governorate expand from 8 to 27 acres - a 238% increase.The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr. Saud Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources.Mahmoud Yahya Al Dhuhli, Governor of North A’Sharqiyah, emphasized the festival's role in fostering ...

Completion Rate in Wadi Bani Khalid Steep Road Project Reaches 17.3pcWadi Bani Khalid, 15 Jun (ONA) —— The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology continues to implement the Wadi Bani Khalid steep road project in the North A’Sharqiyah Governorate. The 9-kilometer road begins at the Manakh area near the wilayat’s police station and ends at the village of Muzayra’, the center of the wilayat.Eng. Yousuf Abdullah Al Mujaini, Director General of Roads and Land Transport at the Ministry, stated that the project has so far achieved a 17.3% completion rate and is ...

Teacher's Day Celebration Held in North A’Sharqiyah GovernorateIbra, 29 May (ONA) --- North A’Sharqiyah Education Department today honoured more than 140 teaching staff members from North A’Sharqiyah Governorate during a celebration marking Teachers' Day for School Year 2024-2025.The ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Madiha Ahmed Al Shaibani, Minister of Education. It was attended by members of the State Council, government officials, private sector representatives and members of the administrative and teaching staff from the governorate's schools.At the closing of ...

20 km of Al-Aflaj Road in Al Mudhaibi Inaugurated Al Mudhaibi, 28 May (ONA) —— The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology today inaugurated 20 km of Al-Aflaj Road in Al Mudhaibi, North A’Sharqiyah Governorate. The road stretches from the Sinaw-Al-Mudhaibi intersection to Al-Aflaj village. The project involved the design and construction of a single carriageway with two lanes, each 3.5 meters wide, alongside asphalt shoulders measuring 1.5 meters in width. Additionally, box culverts were installed over minor wadis and larger drainage ...

North A’Sharqiyah Municipal Council Reviews Developmental, Service ProjectsIbra, 27 May (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of North A’Sharqiyah Governorate reviewed several developmental and service-related topics in the governorate, most notably the implementation of permanent protection measures for villages affected by wadi pathways in the Wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid.This initiative aims to enhance community safety and mitigate flood risks, alongside assessing the progress of various developmental and service projects across the governorate's wilayats. Chaired by Muhanna Mohammed Al ...

North A’Sharqiyah Municipal Council Discusses Development, Service Projects Ibra, 29 Apr (ONA) —— The Municipal Council of North A’Sharqiyah Governorate reviewed development projects in the governorate, presented by the Projects Department of North A’Sharqiyah Municipality, along with the results of the Measurement and Performance Unit for 2024, linked to Oman Vision 2040 Office and the North A’Sharqiyah Governorate Office. During its meeting held today under the chairmanship of Mahmoud Yahya Al Dhuhli, Governor of North A’Sharqiyah, the council examined ...

Occupational Safety, Health Initiative Launched in North A’Sharqiyah Ibra, 29 Apr (ONA) —— The Ministry of Labour, represented by the Directorate General of Labour in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, today launched the Occupational Safety and Health Initiative, implementing the recommendations of the Occupational Safety and Health Symposium held in the governorate in May of last year. Eng. Ishaq Jumaa Al Kharousi, Director General of Labour in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, stated that the initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of applying ...

Awards Launched to Support Innovation in North Al Sharqiyah Ibra, 26 Dec (ONA) --- The Governorate of North Al Sharqiyah launched several developmental awards which aim to enhance innovative and sustainable projects. The launching ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Mahad Said BaOwain, Minister of Labour. The awards target augmenting the economic and cultural structure of the governorate. The first award pertains to architectural innovation, while the second covers the field of institutional excellence for government units. The third award is in the field of ...

Tender Floated for Establishment of Al Mudhaibi Industrial City in North Al Sharqiyah GovernorateAl Mudhaibi, 27 Oct (ONA) --- The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn) today floated a tender for a project to establish "Al Mudhaibi Industrial City" in North A'Sharqiyah Governorate. The tender targets specialized companies in the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The bidders are invited to participate in the tender through an Omani-Saudi coalition for implementing the city’s infrastructure (first phase).The tender provides for the development of approximately ...

Social Development Ministry Reviews Service Programmes for Beneficiaries in North Al Sharqiyah Ibra, 24 Oct (ONA) --- The Ministry of Social Development today reviewed the services it provides to beneficiary groups in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, with emphasis on achieving integration and partnership among government departments, private sector establishments and civil institutions. In this context, Social Development Minister Dr. Laila Ahmed Al Najjar, accompanied by top officials, held a meeting with North A’Sharqiyah Governor Mahmoud bin Yahya Al Dhuhli and members of ...

International Training Programme Kicks off to Train 100 Arab Innovators Bidiyah, 4 Aug (ONA) --- The activities of an international training programme themed “100 Arab Innovators” kicked off today in the Wilayat of Bidiyah, the Governorate of North Al Sharqiyah. The ten-day programme is organized by North Al Sharqiyah Governor’s Office in partnership with the Arab Private Schools Federation. Commenting on the occasion, Badr Ahmed Al Habsi, Director of Activities and Awareness in the governor’s office said that the programme targets 100 innovators from Oman and a ...

25 Archaeological Sites, 47 Facilities Bolster Tourism Sector in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate Ibra, 28 Jul (ONA) --- Hotel rooms’ occupancy in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate ranged between 60 and 90 percent during last year's tourism season that lasted from October 2023 to March 2024. The governorate is served by 47 tourist facilities that comprise 1,044 hotel rooms distributed across its different wilayats Mohammed Saif Al Riyami, Head of Tourism Development Section at the Department of Heritage and Tourism in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, said that the governorate is ...

Number of SMEs in North A’Sharqiyah Grows to 9,912Ibra, 21 Jul (ONA) --- The number of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate grew to 9,912 enterprises, among them 1,783 enterprises are holders of “Riyada” entrepreneurship card. Most of the SMEs in this governorate operate in the fields of tourism, agriculture, mining and technology.Salim Ali Al Hajri, Director of the SMEs Development Department in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, affirmed the number of SMEs in the governorate saw steady growth over the past three years.As many as 995 artisans in the ...

Al Nama Hospital Project Foundation Stone to be Laid Tomorrow 10 June 2024 Ibra, 9 Jun (ONA) --- A ceremony will be held tomorrow (Monday) to lay the foundation stone of Al Nama Hospital in the Governorate of North Al Sharqiyah. The project is worth RO 56.05 million. The Ministry of Health pointed out that the project will be established on an area of 428,000 sqm. Its construction will take 30 months to complete. --- Ends/Anas ...

Housing Ministry Outlines Fisheries Investment Opportunities in Al Mudhaibi, Sinaw Al Mudhaibi, 13 Nov (ONA) --- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning outlined investment opportunities for fisheries projects in the Wilyat of Sinaw and the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, the Governorate of North Al Sharqiyah. The investment opportunities were listed on the Ministry’s electronic platform “Tatweer”. By outlining these two investment opportunities, the Ministry aims to boost fisheries activities and to enhance services offered to citizens and residents. Moreover, the ...

A'Sharqiyah University Inks Two Agreements to Provide Solar Energy, Establish Student Housing Units Ibra, 5 Nov (ONA) --- A'Sharqiyah University signed here today two agreements with private sector establishments to provide solar energy and establish student housing units to the tune of RO 7.8 million. The first agreement deals with designing, exporting, installing and connecting a solar energy plant with a capacity of 980 kilowatts. The total cost of this project is estimated at RO 350,000. It is expected to contribute to reducing carbon emissions by 1818 tons. ...

Agreement Inked for Expanding Special Care Baby Unit Project in Ibra Hospital Muscat, 23 Aug (ONA) ---- The Ministry of Health represented by the Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care signed today at the Ministry's headquarters an agreement with Al Jisr Charitable Foundation to fund the expansion of Special Care Baby Unit project in Ibra Hospital with a cost of RO 250,000. The agreement was signed by Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al Ajmi, Undersecretary of Health Ministry for Administrative, Planning, and Financial Affairs and Nouf Al Hosni from Al Jisr Foundation. Dr. ...

Water Projects in North A'Sharqiyah Cost More Than RO 143mIbra, 7 Jun (ONA) ---- Nama Water Services Company has said that the total cost of managing the water services sector in the Governorate of North A’Sharqiyah stood at more than RO 143 million.The cost quoted by Nama includes existing projects and projects under construction, as well as "small, medium and large development" projects and the annual cost of water tanker contracts.Qais Saud Al Zakwani, CEO of Nama Water Services Company, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that 26,035 subscribers benefit from water networks at North ...

North Al Sharqiyah Municipal Council Reviews Municipal, Development Projects in Governorate Ibra, 30 May (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of North Al Sharqiyah Governorate today held its 5th meeting for 2023 under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ali Ahmed Al Shamsi, Governor of North Al Sharqiyah, Chairman of the Council. The meeting discussed the matter of providing fiber optics services in residential areas in the Wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid. It also reviewed the matter of increasing car accidents in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, among other topics. The council proposed several ...

Transport Ministry Highlights National Programme for Digital Economy in Ibra Ibra, 16 May (ONA) --- Two separate meeting were held here today between Dr. Ali Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology with students of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) at Ibra and students of A’Sharqiyah University. During the meetings, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology reviewed the Executive Programme for Artificial Intelligence ...

Municipal Council of North A’Sharqiyah Addresses Development Topics Ibra, 28 Feb (ONA) ---- The Municipal Council of the Governorate of North A’Sharqiyah today discussed a set of development topics, including the maintenance of the road linking the wilayats of Ibra and Dima Wa Al Taeen. The second meeting of the council also reviewed a number of requests and proposals submitted by the members of the Council on various topics. --- Ends/AH ...

North Al Sharqiyah Municipal Council Holds Meeting Ibra, 31 Jan (ONA) --- The Municipal Council of North Al Sharqiyah Governorate held a meeting today under the chairmanship of Sheikh Ali Ahmed Al Shamsi, Governor of North Al Sharqiyah., Chairman of the council. The meeting discussed the strategy of action of municipal councils and specializations of the council in accordance with the Municipal Councils Law. Further, deputies were elected for the standing committees of the council. The meeting resulted in several recommendations. Moreover, several matters were tasked to the ...

Members of Municipal Council in North A’Sharqiyah Take Oath of OfficeIbra, 4 Jan (ONA) --- Members of the Municipal Council of North A’Sharqiyah today took the oath of office before Sheikh Ali Ahmed Al Shamsi, Governor of North A’Sharqiyah and Chairman of the council, in implementation of Article 14 of the Municipal Councils Law. During the meeting, a Deputy Chairman was elected electronically by the members, who used “Tanmia” app, which was recently launched by the Ministry of Interior. The meeting also saw the formation of standing committees, which were the Legal Affairs ...

Fifty Centuries-old Settlement Unearthed in Al Mudhaibi Al Mudhaibi, 3 Jan (ONA)—As result of a second season of antiquary excavations in the archaeological site of Al Gharyein in the Wilayat of Al Mudhaibi, A’Sharqiyah North Governorate, exploratory teams unearthed a 5,000-year-old settlement. This discovery was the outcome of joint cooperation between Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism. The excavation team was headed by Dr. Nasser Said Al Jahwari, Professor in the Department of Archaeology at the SQU College of Arts and Social ...

Agreements Worth More Than RO 3.5 Million Inked for Service Projects in North A’Sharqiyah Ibra, 2 Nov (ONA)—The Office of Governor of North A’Sharqiyah today signed 17 agreements to the tune of RO 3,533,000 to the implementation of service and development projects in the wilayats of the governorate. The agreements include the preparation of designs and studies for road projects, illumination, consultancy, construction projects, supply and installation of service utilities, among others. The agreements were signed by Sheikh Ali Ahmed Al Shamsi, Governor of ...

Team Tasked with Survey for Disease Vectors in North A’Sharqiyah Begins Field Action Ibra, 16 Oct (ONA) --- The team of the Comprehensive National Survey for Vector Borne Diseases of the General Directorate of Health Services in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate today started its field action in several locations. The team’s mission aims to promote and protect the health of individuals and the society from vector borne diseases. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Busaidi, Director General of Health Services in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, said that the specialized health team will ...

Labour Ministry Conducts “Tamkin-Sahim” Empowerment Programme in North A’Sharqiyah Ibra, 24 Jul (ONA)—A training programme (codenamed “Tamkin-Sahim”) for the empowerment of youth wishing to take up government jobs was conducted by the Ministry of Labour in the Governorate of North A’Sharqiyah. The five-day course is the second leg of a training programme targeting 2,216 job candidates who passed interviews and tests from different governorates of the Sultanate. It seeks to raise the volume of productivity in the workplace (for government job candidates, among them ...

Twenty-Eight Usufruct Agreements Inked in North A’SharqiyahIbra, 29 Jun (ONA) --- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning today signed 28 land development (usufruct) agreements in the agricultural, livestock and industrial sectors in the Governorate of North A’Sharqiyah.The agreements, signed with small and medium enterprises (SMEs), worth RO 2.670 million whose projects will be set up on a total area of 980,000 sqm.The agreements aim to provide lands through the usufruct system to contribute to the economy, boost investment, upgrade the quality of sustainability by utilizing ...