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[00:00:25] Good evening and welcome to tonight's news bulletin coming to you live
[00:00:29] from. news center
[00:00:30] of the saltanate of oman television, but first the
[00:00:33] headlines: his highness
[00:00:37] sayid bilarab bin Hatham presides over the ceremony honoring
[00:00:40] outstanding students in the general education diploma in the
[00:00:44] governorate of
[00:00:45] Maskot.
[00:00:51] of
[00:00:56] The ministry of labor launches institutional work platform to
[00:01:00] organize job
[00:01:01] of opportunities related to seasons and
[00:01:03] of events and connect job seekers with available
[00:01:06] opportunities.
[00:01:11] an agreement is signed to provide consultancy services for the
[00:01:14] fisheries industrial city project in south the sharqiah
[00:01:18] governorate
[00:01:22] and insurance companies listed on the masqat stock exchange
[00:01:25] achieves a
[00:01:26] of profit of more than 11 million omani reals. during the
[00:01:30] first half of this
[00:01:31] year.
[00:01:38] good evening once again and thank you for joining us. those were the headlines and
[00:01:41] of now the news in detail. his majesty sultan bin
[00:01:45] Tarek sent a cabal of greetings to his excellency president Dr. al
[00:01:49] sanani Abdul
[00:01:49] of Rahman coutara
[00:01:52] of the Republic of court devo on the occasion of his country's
[00:01:56] national day.
[00:02:00] his sign is sayid bil arab binham said minister of state and
[00:02:04] of governor of masqat today presided over the ceremony ornoring
[00:02:07] outstanding students in the general education diploma in Maskat
[00:02:11] governorate for the academic year
[00:02:13] 2025-2026 organized by the governorate of
[00:02:17] maskat in his speech during the ceremony his
[00:02:20] highness emphasized the importance
[00:02:22] of the role of outstanding students in shaping the promising future
[00:02:28] of of the salternet of woman. he pointed out that these Excellence is an extension of
[00:02:32] national efforts aimed at human development in line with the
[00:02:35] objectives of Oman Vision 2040. He praised the role
[00:02:39] of parents in supporting and nurturing their children and
[00:02:43] commended the efforts
[00:02:44] of the educational community in Maskat governorate, including
[00:02:48] teachers and administrators in instilling the values of
[00:02:52] knowledge and
[00:02:54] of perseverance. His highness also stressed that this recognition
[00:02:57] serves as incentive for students to continue their
[00:03:01] academic
[00:03:02] على journey and
[00:03:03] in of embark a new phase of contribution within higher education
[00:03:06] institutions. He
[00:03:10] على called up on them to continue their diligence and hard
[00:03:13] work to acquire knowledge in various modern sciences, skills
[00:03:17] and knowledge and embrace the values of innovation and
[00:03:21] creativity to contribute effectively to the comprehensive
[00:03:24] development and construction process witnessed by the saltanate of
[00:03:28] Oman under the wise leader.
[00:03:37] of The minister of labor held the ceremony to honor
[00:03:41] excellence and leadership recognizing the successful partners, strategic
[00:03:45] partners, outstanding establishments and number of
[00:03:48] leading figures in the field of labor and human resources
[00:03:51] development. The ceremony witnessed the launch
[00:03:54] of the seasonal
[00:03:59] من of work platform which aims to organize seasonal and event related. job opportunities and connect job
[00:04:02] seekers with available positions, these will enhance labor
[00:04:06] market flexibility and provide innovative solutions that
[00:04:10] meet the needs of various economic sectors. the seasonal work
[00:04:14] center project is part
[00:04:15] of the regulatory initiatives aimed at developing the labor market
[00:04:19] system in the saltanate of oman. the event was
[00:04:22] held under the auspices of his excellency Dr. mhad bin
[00:04:26] said, minister of labor.
[00:04:33] In the governorate of South Shariah,
[00:04:36] of an agreement was signed for consultancy services for the design
[00:04:40] and supervision
[00:04:40] of the Fisheries
[00:04:41] of Industrial city project valued at over 1.6 million
[00:04:45] omani reals. The agreement stipulates
[00:04:48] على that the consultancy firm will provide all specialized technical studies
[00:04:52] of prepare engineering designs and conduct the necessary studies to
[00:04:56] ensure the project implementation according to the high.
[00:05:00] Standards
[00:05:00] of of of quality and operational efficiency. The Fisheries
[00:05:04] Industrial City Project is considered one
[00:05:06] of the strategic and vital projects in the saltent of Oman
[00:05:10] aiming to develop the infrastructure. to support the growth the fisheries
[00:05:14] industry and enhance the sector's added value. the
[00:05:17] agreement was signed by his excellency engineer Yaqub bin
[00:05:21] Khalfanidi and the secretary the minister of
[00:05:24] agricultural and fisheries and water resources for
[00:05:27] fisheries.
[00:05:31] and audited the financial results for
[00:05:35] insurance companies listed on the maskat stock exchange show
[00:05:39] profits exceeding 11 million of money rials. during the
[00:05:43] first half of this year. these indicators underscores the
[00:05:46] economic role while the sector plays as an active institutional
[00:05:50] investor in stabilizing the financial market. more details
[00:05:54] coming up in this report.
[00:05:58] growing performance indicators achieved by oman's insurance
[00:06:01] sector underscore the important economic role it
[00:06:05] plays, not only as a provider of insurance protection,
[00:06:09] but also as an active institutional investor, contribute. to
[00:06:12] the stability the financial market and the achievement of
[00:06:16] sustainable development. The unaudited financial results
[00:06:20] of insurance companies listed on the masqat stock exchange
[00:06:24] showed profits exceeding 11 million riyals during the first
[00:06:28] half of this year. The strong performance of some companies was
[00:06:32] supported by higher investment returns and improved
[00:06:35] portfolio performance. While others face pressure on their
[00:06:39] operating results due to rising insurance claims. continued
[00:06:43] market competition and higher reinsurance costs. At
[00:06:47] the same time, insurance companies continued implementing
[00:06:50] measures aimed at enhancing the profitability their
[00:06:54] portfolios by tightening underwriting controls and
[00:06:57] improving claims management. These efforts have strengthened the
[00:07:01] resilience the sector and supported the sustainability of its
[00:07:05] growth. Investment income has also continued to play an
[00:07:09] increasingly important role in boosting the prof of some
[00:07:13] companies benefiting from the positive performance the masqat
[00:07:17] stock exchange. Meanwhile, higher insurance
[00:07:20] claims placed pressure on the underwriting results of several
[00:07:24] companies, which in turn, affected their insurance
[00:07:27] operations despite continued business growth in some
[00:07:31] portfolios. Financial disclosures also reveal that
[00:07:34] companies have maintained prudent underwriting
[00:07:37] strategies, focusing on improving the quality their insurance
[00:07:41] portfolios. enhancing operational efficiency, investing
[00:07:45] in digital transformation and improving the quality and efficiency
[00:07:49] of services provided to policy holders. on the
[00:07:53] other hand, data released by the financial services
[00:07:56] authority showed that the total investments of insurance
[00:07:59] companies operating in the sultanate of oman exceeded
[00:08:03] 876 million
[00:08:05] oman riyals by the end the first quarter of this year,
[00:08:09] recording year-on-year growth of more than 10%.
[00:08:13] This reflects the effective deployment the sector's assets and
[00:08:17] reserves across various investment vehicles. Insurance
[00:08:21] companies manage their investment portfolios in accordance with the
[00:08:24] investment regulation for the assets of insurance and
[00:08:28] takaful insurance companies, which serves as the financial services
[00:08:32] authorities regulatory framework for governing the investment
[00:08:36] of policy holders funds and shareholders equity.
[00:08:40] The regulation aims to enhance financial. sustainability and
[00:08:44] mitigate investment risks, it also requires companies to
[00:08:47] invest at least 70% their total investments
[00:08:51] within the sultanate of
[00:08:52] oman. the child
[00:08:56] law review and development team operating under the national committee for
[00:09:00] family affairs reviewed its implementation timeline during its
[00:09:04] first meeting. the timeline outlines the various phases
[00:09:08] the review and development process to ensure the effective implementation.
[00:09:12] the team's mandate, the meeting was held as part of national
[00:09:16] efforts to review and modernize child related legislations in line
[00:09:20] with evolving social and legislative developments
[00:09:24] while further strengthening the child rights protection framework in this
[00:09:28] alternate of oman. the team also discuss legal
[00:09:31] provisions that that have received a number of observations as a
[00:09:35] preliminary step towards studying and analyzing
[00:09:38] them and formulating appropriate proposals and
[00:09:42] conditions, the meeting was chaired by his excellency Sheikh Rashid
[00:09:46] bin Ahmed Shamsi and the Secretary the Minister of Social Development
[00:09:50] for Family Affairs and Community Development and
[00:09:53] member the National Committee for Family
[00:09:57] Affairs.
[00:10:00] Asiyad Shipping celebrated another important
[00:10:04] milestone in its fleet expansion and growing journey with the
[00:10:08] official naming ceremony the product Tanka
[00:10:11] MT. manah reaffirming the company's commitment to
[00:10:15] developing modern fleet that deliveries operational
[00:10:19] excellence, sustainability and world class maritime
[00:10:22] services. the naming ceremony was held, at
[00:10:25] onjo shipyyard in the people's republic of
[00:10:29] China. The addition of MT Manach marks another step forward
[00:10:33] in Assad shipping fleet renewal strategy,
[00:10:36] strengthening the company's operational capabilities to meet the growing
[00:10:39] global demand for the safe and reliable transportation
[00:10:43] of refined petroleum products while further reinforcing this alternate
[00:10:47] of oman's position as a leading global maritime and
[00:10:51] logistics hub.
[00:10:55] The Sultan Kabus Higher Center for Culture and Science,
[00:10:59] represented by the libraries department at the Sultan Kabus Grand Mosk
[00:11:03] Library, organize a training lecture titled
[00:11:06] artificial intelligence and its role in school education. The
[00:11:10] event targeted school students reflecting the center's commitment to equipping the
[00:11:14] youngerest generation with the skills the future and keeping
[00:11:18] pace with the rapidly evolving technological revolution.
[00:11:22] The lecture explored the fundamentals of art.
[00:11:25] ficial intelligence, its applications in educational settings and
[00:11:29] its role in fostering creative thinking. It also
[00:11:33] highlighted how AI is transforming
[00:11:36] education from a model based on route
[00:11:39] learning to one centered on interaction,
[00:11:43] creativity and productivity, thereby strengthening a
[00:11:46] culture of innovation and empowering students to use
[00:11:50] technology to build knowledge and create meaningful
[00:11:53] content. The workshop extended beyond theoretical instructions
[00:11:57] by providing participants with a rich hands own
[00:12:00] experience. They learned the fundamentals of prompt
[00:12:04] engineering development scenarios using chart
[00:12:08] gpt generated images with the
[00:12:11] Gemini, designed digital books using Canva
[00:12:15] AI and completed practical projects that
[00:12:18] demonstrated their ability to transform ideas
[00:12:22] into innovative digital creation.
[00:12:28] Still to come in our news bulletin,
[00:12:32] innovative projects and ideas for Omani products at the
[00:12:35] first Maker's exhibition in North albattina
[00:12:38] governorate.
[00:13:25] ثلاثه اثنين واحد
[00:13:27] رول
[00:13:46] هذه تحياه الفريق العمن في مركز
[00:13:48] الاحمر.
[00:13:58] welcome back to the news from the south anastofaman
[00:14:01] television, provocative headlines, misleading
[00:14:05] questions and edited clips designed to steer controversaries
[00:14:09] are increasingly being used to attract attention on social
[00:14:12] media, as engagement grows, algorithms
[00:14:16] push such content to wider audiences regardless of its
[00:14:20] value, but while these tactics may generate more
[00:14:24] viewers, They can also discourage talented
[00:14:28] individuals and content creators from sharing their knowledge
[00:14:31] is online radical often overshadows
[00:14:35] genuine achievement. As social media continues to shap public
[00:14:39] opinion, there are growing calls to promote
[00:14:42] responsible digital engagement where interaction
[00:14:46] encourages respect, meaningful dialogue and
[00:14:49] creativity rather than bullying and
[00:14:52] controversiary. After all, while rival content may
[00:14:56] be short leaved, responsible content leaves a lasting
[00:15:00] impact.
[00:15:06] the civil defense and ambulance authority organized introductory
[00:15:10] meeting on ambulance services management project con code
[00:15:14] named nuble pulse in the governorate the fire. the
[00:15:18] meeting outline the projects plans to develop within the authorities
[00:15:22] geographical units implementation of the vision the
[00:15:26] authority for continuous improvement and its kinness to raise the
[00:15:29] quality of its services to the community. the project
[00:15:33] which is being implemented by the directorate general of ambulance and
[00:15:37] project seeks to apply the ISO
[00:15:41] 9001-2015 quality management
[00:15:44] system a manner that contributes to unifying procedures
[00:15:48] and practices, defining responsibilities, integrating roles,
[00:15:52] raising the efficiency of performance and establishing a culture of
[00:15:56] continuous improvement with the prime objective of gaining
[00:15:59] accreditation in line with international
[00:16:03] standards.
[00:16:08] Now to aljabal sharqi in the wilay of
[00:16:11] al-hamra ad-dakhil governorit is witnessing a growing
[00:16:15] tourism boom this summer fueled by the region's natural
[00:16:19] beauty and mild climate along with the diverse range of
[00:16:23] events and tourism projects that enhance its appeal as
[00:16:26] a promising tourist destination in the governor rate.
[00:16:30] Aljabala festival which runs until the end of August
[00:16:34] continues to attract visitors to the mountain which
[00:16:38] is also currently undergoing development as part the al-jabal sharqi
[00:16:42] oss tourism project aimed at improving the quality of
[00:16:45] tourism
[00:16:46] services.
[00:16:52] the united nations education scientific and cultural organization
[00:16:55] UNESCO has adopted the cultural property initiative for
[00:16:59] the portery corper metal and wood working
[00:17:03] crafts the bahala volunteer team a local
[00:17:06] community or organization based at the historic Bala
[00:17:10] fort site in the ad-dakhiliya governorate, the minister
[00:17:14] of heritage and tourism participated in the initiative for the first time in
[00:17:18] the 2026 world heritage volunteer initiatives
[00:17:21] and the theme working for the future organized by the
[00:17:25] UNESCO World Heritage Center. These participation reflects
[00:17:29] the saltent of Faman's role in safeguarding and managing registered
[00:17:32] world heritage sites of outstanding universal
[00:17:36] value. The Alternative of Romans participation in this initiative makes
[00:17:40] it a second country in the Arab region after the
[00:17:44] kingdom of Morocco to do so, recognizing its
[00:17:47] significant role in preserving global cultural
[00:17:50] heritage.
[00:17:55] Oman chamber of commerce and industry, OCCI branch in
[00:17:59] North Albatana governorate is hosting the first edition of an
[00:18:03] exhibition code named Suna or Make.
[00:18:08] is that features the business initiatives of Omani women
[00:18:11] entrepreneurs. The exhibition opened in the wilay of Sahar and
[00:18:15] will run until 8th of August is organized by the
[00:18:18] OCCI Business Women's Committee in the governorate. The exhibition
[00:18:22] which seeks to promote women's entrepreneurship provides a
[00:18:26] platform that brings together Omani women's projects under
[00:18:30] one roof. It aims to showcase local products and
[00:18:33] services, enhance opportunities for establishing partnerships.
[00:18:37] open up new vistas of marketing a manner
[00:18:41] that supports the growth of small and medium enterprises SMEs
[00:18:45] and augments their contribution economic
[00:18:48] development.
[00:18:55] This is the salternet of Oman television. Before we end tonight's
[00:18:59] bulletin, here are the main points once
[00:19:02] again. His highness Said Billarab
[00:19:06] in Hatham presides. over the ceremony honoring outstanding
[00:19:09] students in the general education diploma in the governorate of
[00:19:13] mascat.
[00:19:24] the ministry of labor launches institutional work platform to
[00:19:28] organize job opportunities related to seasons and events
[00:19:31] and to connect job seekers with available
[00:19:34] opportunities.
[00:19:39] an agreement is signed to provide consultancy services for the fisheries
[00:19:42] industrial city project in south shir governor
[00:19:46] it.
[00:19:50] insurance companies listed on the masqat stock exchange
[00:19:53] achieved profits of more than 11 million ofmani reals
[00:19:57] during the first half of this
[00:19:59] year. and with
[00:20:03] that we do conclude this news bulletin brought to you live from this news
[00:20:07] center. on the salman television directed by
[00:20:11] Hilal almalki. Good
[00:20:13] night.
[00:24:22] عزيز يا
[00:24:22] جماعه