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[00:00:00] ports and ships that
[00:00:02] At the end of transport grain and thus contribute to the global
[00:00:05] food crisis. Therefore, this escalation is an attempt by
[00:00:13] knowledge to others in this long as he has money and can circumvent both parties to prove their presence,
[00:00:14] sector. The importance of this days against that they are capable of continuing this war. Okay, Dr. Saeed, also from
[00:00:17] selection of a Hajj company the timing perspective, these strikes came during
[00:00:20] the Russian parliamentary
[00:00:23] elections. Does this also have a meaning? Did
[00:00:27] Ukraine have goals in directing the strike at this
[00:00:32] submitted before this time? This is what
[00:00:35] the Russians say, that this is an attempt
[00:00:38] to disrupt the elections. However, the elections have received severe criticism that the elections
[00:00:43] that may come, to be at are not fair, not comprehensive,
[00:00:47] Putin controls the reins of power with full force, that
[00:00:51] the parties loyal to President Putin are the ones that will win
[00:00:54] the majority, and the opposition is muzzled. Therefore, this is what the Russians say, but
[00:00:58] I think Ukraine is very concerned about the elections
[00:01:02] because it knows that the Russian president controls Russia
[00:01:05] with an iron fist. Therefore,
[00:01:09] the Ukrainian strikes are
[00:01:11] and conferences with a continuation of what I said, a qualitative shift for them since a not-so-distant
[00:01:15] time in using drones because
[00:01:18] their cost is cheap,
[00:01:20] ability to deal with they can be produced quickly. Ukraine has extensive
[00:01:23] experience in this field and causes damage in Russia. As
[00:01:27] President Zelensky said, striking oil
[00:01:31] countries, and the right, for example, in facilities and logistical facilities that were struck during the launch of more than
[00:01:34] 1,600 drones during Saturday
[00:01:37] and Sunday, I think, will stop billions
[00:01:40] of dollars that go to the war that Russia
[00:01:44] launched in Leipzig, in is waging against Ukraine, which began in
[00:01:47] from both countries stated that this February 2022.
[00:01:49] Therefore, I think there is no link between the two. It
[00:01:52] is a continuation of Ukraine's attempt to put pressure,
[00:01:55] because even the Ukrainian president said
[00:01:58] an anticipated summit to be held this that he calls on Russia to come to the negotiation table, but from a stronger
[00:02:01] position because he is causing damage. Before that, the conflict
[00:02:05] and strikes were taking place within Ukrainian territories, but when
[00:02:09] in Ukraine. Therefore, it is President Zelensky got the green light,
[00:02:12] he started striking deep into Russian territory. And I think since
[00:02:16] the beginning of President Trump's term, he used strikes as a kind of
[00:02:19] pressure, even though President Trump himself, despite his attempts
[00:02:23] at diplomacy and sending Witkoff and Kushner
[00:02:26] to Russia and Ukraine, he signed a bill
[00:02:30] in Congress that
[00:02:33] imposes sanctions and tariffs on countries
[00:02:37] that import Russian oil and gas, especially China and India,
[00:02:40] even though these sanctions were lifted in order to
[00:02:44] confront and reduce
[00:02:46] treatment decisions at the effects of the Strait of Hormuz crisis on oil prices. Therefore, there is no link
[00:02:49] between the two, but it is a continuation of Ukraine's attempt to push
[00:02:53] Russia to sit down at the negotiation table from a stronger
[00:02:57] position compared to Russia at the present time. Yes. Okay, doctor, you
[00:03:00] also mentioned in your answer that
[00:03:04] future. The Russian president is determined to Ukrainian attacks targeted
[00:03:07] refineries and energy facilities in
[00:03:09] Russia. Does this
[00:03:12] have an impact that will weaken
[00:03:16] Russia's ability to finance the war, or will its impact
[00:03:19] remain
[00:03:20] limited?
[00:03:24] It definitely has an impact, it has an impact,
[00:03:26] but what reduces the impact of this strike
[00:03:30] and the Russian losses is President Putin's personality. President
[00:03:32] Putin previously said
[00:03:35] that the biggest strategic mistake in the 20th century was the collapse
[00:03:39] of the Soviet Union. He has been trying, since he took power,
[00:03:42] to restore Russia's strength on the international
[00:03:46] Readiness to deal with stage, its diplomatic role, its military role.
[00:03:49] reducing reliance on It has become a player on the international stage compared to what it was before the collapse of the Soviet
[00:03:53] Union. Therefore, he has restored some of Russia's power on the international
[00:03:57] stage.
[00:03:59] of traffic safety on Therefore, although these strikes reduce
[00:04:01] funding, despite the many packages of sanctions
[00:04:05] from the European Union against Russia, the Russian
[00:04:09] president's personality is that he is a stubborn person who wants to win this
[00:04:13] war, who wants to achieve the goals he spoke about,
[00:04:18] stage of this that he does not care about any effects on the Russian people, whatever they may be, because there are indeed losses in
[00:04:22] Russia, but not significant
[00:04:24] this program from losses compared to the losses for Ukraine.
[00:04:27] But in terms of soldiers, the losses are heavy.
[00:04:32] Omani cadres in But as I said, his personality is a stubborn
[00:04:34] its catastrophic effects will continue personality, his grip on power is strong, no one can oppose him.
[00:04:38] Therefore, what weakens
[00:04:41] Western funding and
[00:04:44] cadres are participating in what weakens the war machine and what weakens what Ukraine is doing is the personality of the Russian president, his grip,
[00:04:48] and his ability to circumvent sanctions.
[00:04:51] That is, China does not
[00:04:54] care about American sanctions. China imports Russian oil and gas.
[00:04:58] Russia has been under sanctions since 2022
[00:05:02] days, focuses on and before 2022, decontamination procedures. This since its annexation of the Crimean
[00:05:04] were inaugurated. We aim for this Peninsula through an invasion
[00:05:07] that was illegal, but it has succeeded in overcoming
[00:05:11] the sanctions and... securing funding for the war.
[00:05:14] Therefore, despite all the sanctions and the siege, Doctor,
[00:05:17] do you expect Moscow to respond
[00:05:20] by expanding its operations in the coming
[00:05:25] Ukrainian infrastructure
[00:05:28] and sites in
[00:05:30] Ukraine?
[00:05:34] Certainly, the news says that
[00:05:37] Russia has carried out various attacks on factories in
[00:05:41] Kyiv that are
[00:05:43] helping guide the missiles that Russia uses to
[00:05:47] strike. Ukraine uses them to strike Russia, so
[00:05:50] there is targeting of energy facilities, power stations. There are
[00:05:54] continuous targets and there are even casualties in
[00:05:57] various places in Odesa,
[00:06:00] Kherson, and other areas, and
[00:06:03] I think what the Slovak Prime Minister
[00:06:06] Robert Fico
[00:06:09] said is very important for the world to pay attention
[00:06:12] to. He said that there are some Western
[00:06:15] politicians who seek to provoke
[00:06:18] conflict between NATO
[00:06:22] and Russia after the failed strategy of defeating Russia. That is,
[00:06:25] NATO tried and European countries tried
[00:06:28] to finance Ukraine in this war, but they did not succeed in defeating
[00:06:32] Russia, despite all the sanctions. Therefore,
[00:06:35] he said, and the Slovak Prime Minister has good relations with
[00:06:39] Russia, there is a success for the right in European
[00:06:43] Germany, the Alternative for Germany, which won in Saxony-Anhalt,
[00:06:47] said that he wants to restore relations with Russia.
[00:06:51] There are countries that do not want to antagonize Russia because
[00:06:54] Russia is there, there are protests
[00:06:57] Germany, in Moldova, in
[00:07:00] near Luxembourg Airport. So there are Russian risks and threats,
[00:07:03] and the Slovak Prime Minister fears that activating
[00:07:07] the collective defense principle in NATO could lead to a war between NATO
[00:07:10] and Russia, and Russia is a country.
[00:07:15] There is a drain on the funds spent by European Union
[00:07:18] and NATO countries on armaments and on the war
[00:07:22] more important, Doctor, in short,
[00:07:24] in your opinion, what is the most likely scenario
[00:07:28] in the coming days? Do you expect
[00:07:31] a widespread Russian response, a continuation of the drone
[00:07:35] war, or a political move to contain
[00:07:38] the escalation? What indicator should be monitored in the
[00:07:41] coming days?
[00:07:45] All indications say that the trend is towards escalation, not
[00:07:48] negotiations, because Kushner's
[00:07:51] and Witkoff's visit did not yield any results. US President Donald
[00:07:54] Trump's requests to both sides not to
[00:07:57] target energy infrastructure were not implemented,
[00:08:01] and Ukraine is striking Russian
[00:08:04] energy facilities and inflicting losses on them to dry up the sources of funding for the war that Russia
[00:08:08] is waging against Ukraine. There are no signs that
[00:08:13] it will be the master of the situation in the near
[00:08:16] continue the war, although he says he is open to negotiations.
[00:08:19] The Ukrainian president says he calls on Russia to negotiate, but he is
[00:08:23] striking energy facilities. Therefore, talk is one thing and reality is another.
[00:08:27] As long as there is funding from European Union and NATO countries
[00:08:30] to Ukraine, this war will continue. I think
[00:08:33] that European Union and NATO countries
[00:08:37] should think again whether they can defeat Russia. It is very
[00:08:40] difficult to achieve that. After
[00:08:44] four and a half years of sanctions and
[00:08:48] all the weapons that Ukraine is using in Russia,
[00:08:52] has Russia stopped the war? It has not stopped the war. Russia still controls
[00:08:55] about 20% of Ukrainian territory, especially in the Donbas region, which
[00:08:59] is inhabited by a Russian majority. Therefore, all these indicators
[00:09:02] say that the conflict will continue, that the drone
[00:09:05] war that Ukraine is using will continue, that Russia will respond
[00:09:09] strongly, and unfortunately,
[00:09:13] there is no solution because there is a big gap between the two parties. Ukraine wants
[00:09:16] security guarantees that the United States has not yet provided. Russia wants
[00:09:20] some concessions on the territories, which Ukraine rejects. Therefore, there is a big gap between
[00:09:24] the two parties. Both parties must realize that the military solution cannot
[00:09:28] resolve this conflict. Therefore, middle ground solutions must be reached.
[00:09:31] Who holds the magic wand? Who can offer the formula
[00:09:35] that saves the face of the two leaders before
[00:09:38] their people to justify reaching an agreement? This is what
[00:09:42] can solve this problem, otherwise, unfortunately,
[00:09:47] on both countries, and its catastrophic effects on the region, on
[00:09:50] energy prices, and so on, on the global economy. And it is better, I think,
[00:09:54] for the European Union and NATO countries to seriously consider the words of the Slovak
[00:09:58] Prime Minister, who stressed that there are some
[00:10:02] Western politicians who want to incite conflict. Conflict is not in
[00:10:06] anyone's interest. Russia poses a threat to Europe,
[00:10:10] but as Angela Merkel, the former
[00:10:13] German Chancellor, said, trade and diplomacy were
[00:10:16] the two ways or paths to contain the Russian threat. Therefore, if Russia's
[00:10:20] interest is found through gas supplies to Europe and strong
[00:10:23] diplomatic projects and relations, I think the Russian threat can be contained, otherwise,
[00:10:27] I think the war will continue as long as President Putin is in power, and as long as
[00:10:30] his grip on power is strong, and as
[00:10:34] sanctions. And in the end, as long as the European Union is willing
[00:10:38] to spend money and NATO is willing to supply
[00:10:40] weapons, I think, unfortunately, all indicators say that
[00:10:44] the war will continue between the two sides. Yes, so Dr.
[00:10:47] Saeed Shehata, Professor of International Relations at the University of London,
[00:10:51] thank you very much. North
[00:10:54] Korea launched an unspecified ballistic
[00:10:57] missile off its eastern coast. The South
[00:11:01] Korean army announced that Pyongyang launched
[00:11:04] a ballistic missile off its eastern coast, traveling a distance of approximately
[00:11:08] 450 kilometers,
[00:11:10] and another unspecified projectile towards
[00:11:14] the East Sea. The National Security Office in
[00:11:17] South Korea held an emergency security
[00:11:20] meeting to review Seoul's response and assess the repercussions,
[00:11:24] according to the Korean presidency. The South
[00:11:27] Korean government called on Pyongyang to immediately
[00:11:31] stop launching ballistic missiles,
[00:11:34] considering the latest development a serious
[00:11:37] act that violates UN Security Council
[00:11:40] resolutions.
[00:11:45] Talks are being held in New York between US Treasury Secretary
[00:11:49] Scott Besant and Chinese Vice Premier
[00:11:52] Hu Chunhua. It is expected that the two sides will discuss
[00:11:56] trade issues, most notably reducing
[00:11:59] tariffs on non-strategic goods and increasing China's
[00:12:03] purchases of American agricultural goods by
[00:12:07] $17 billion annually. Officials
[00:12:12] meeting paves the way for potential agreements
[00:12:16] in areas including artificial intelligence and vital
[00:12:19] minerals, ahead of
[00:12:23] week in Washington between US President Donald Trump
[00:12:26] and his Chinese counterpart Xi
[00:12:28] Jinping.
[00:12:33] Dear viewers, this bulletin continues from Oman TV,
[00:12:36] and you will watch after
[00:12:38] the break.
[00:12:41] An environmental camp to develop monitoring and inspection skills
[00:12:45] in the Western Hajar Reserve for
[00:12:47] stargazing.
[00:14:03] The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information
[00:14:06] Technology inaugurated a new part of the Sultan Turki bin Saeed Road
[00:14:10] project, Phase Two, Part Two,
[00:14:13] extending between the wilayats of Al-Kamil and Al-Wafi and Sur
[00:14:16] in the South Sharqiyah Governorate. The road
[00:14:19] will contribute to enhancing traffic flow and raising the level
[00:14:24] the road. The inauguration of this part comes within
[00:14:27] the ongoing executive works of the project, which
[00:14:30] is one of the strategic vital
[00:14:33] projects implemented by the Ministry due to
[00:14:36] its importance in developing the road network in the South
[00:14:39] Sharqiyah Governorate, enhancing connectivity between the wilayats,
[00:14:43] and supporting economic, tourism, and development
[00:14:47] movement in the governorate. The project includes the construction of
[00:14:50] a dual carriageway with modern technical specifications, consisting
[00:14:54] of three traffic lanes in each direction
[00:14:58] in some parts, in addition to the construction of a number
[00:15:01] of overhead bridges, tunnels, and wadi drainage
[00:15:04] culverts to keep pace with the increasing traffic growth
[00:15:08] and enhance the efficiency of the land transport sector's infrastructure.
[00:15:11] The
[00:15:16] Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs announced the opening of registration
[00:15:20] for pilgrims from the Sultanate of Oman, citizens
[00:15:23] and residents wishing to perform Hajj rituals for the Hajj
[00:15:27] season 1448 AH, through the electronic
[00:15:30] system during the period from September
[00:15:34] 28th to October 11th.
[00:15:37] The Ministry explained that the registration system
[00:15:41] ensures transparency and freedom of choice
[00:15:44] for Hajj companies for those wishing to perform
[00:15:47] Hajj rituals, and no interference by companies in the registration
[00:15:50] process, noting the mandatory
[00:15:55] from the system by the eligible person,
[00:15:58] with all financial repercussions
[00:16:01] and legal obligations between the parties. The
[00:16:05] Ministry added that any request
[00:16:10] announcement, or submitted after the specified
[00:16:13] period, or that did not complete the required attachments
[00:16:17] that were stipulated, will not be
[00:16:19] considered. The Ministry stated that the process of informing
[00:16:23] eligible pilgrims and selecting a Hajj company for eligible
[00:16:27] pilgrims will be carried out in three stages.
[00:16:30] The first will be during the period from October 11th to
[00:16:34] November 11th, and the second eligibility
[00:16:37] period will be from November 16th to 22nd,
[00:16:40] and the third eligibility period will be
[00:16:44] during the period from November 24th to
[00:16:47] 27th. The coming
[00:16:49] November.
[00:16:54] The Ministry of Labor's Strategic Dialogue Forum reviewed
[00:16:58] in its stop in North Al Batinah Governorate the most prominent achievements,
[00:17:01] challenges, and opportunities in the labor market in the governorate.
[00:17:05] The forum included sessions
[00:17:08] to discuss the needs of beneficiaries of the Ministry's
[00:17:12] services, opportunities to develop services and enhance partnership
[00:17:15] between various entities, in addition to anticipating the future of the labor market
[00:17:19] and future trends and priorities. The forum is organized as part of
[00:17:23] the participatory approach adopted by the Ministry of Labor in preparing
[00:17:27] its strategy, taking into account the needs of the governorates
[00:17:30] and supporting the quality of planning and effectiveness of implementation.
[00:17:34] The activities of the forum were sponsored by His Excellency
[00:17:37] Mohammed Al Kindi, Governor of North
[00:17:39] Al Batinah.
[00:17:44] The National Heart Surgery Center at Sultan Qaboos
[00:17:47] University Hospital achieved a medical breakthrough, the first of its kind
[00:17:51] in the Sultanate of Oman, by implanting the first
[00:17:55] CardioMEMS sensor to measure pulmonary
[00:17:58] artery pressure, used to monitor heart
[00:18:01] failure patients remotely. The sensor allows
[00:18:04] wireless pulmonary artery pressure measurement
[00:18:08] directly through transcatheter
[00:18:11] intervention without
[00:18:14] the need for open surgery, which contributes
[00:18:17] to continuous patient monitoring
[00:18:20] and supports making
[00:18:23] the right time. The device also provides
[00:18:27] a proactive monitoring system by
[00:18:30] sending daily readings related to hemodynamics
[00:18:33] and pulmonary artery pressure levels
[00:18:37] to the doctor, which enables monitoring
[00:18:41] changes in the patient's condition
[00:18:43] and early detection of indicators of health deterioration
[00:18:47] and fluid retention
[00:18:49] before the appearance of clinical
[00:18:54] symptoms. The Ministry of Health launched an advanced
[00:18:58] specialized training program in the field of responding
[00:19:02] to chemical, biological, and radiological
[00:19:05] incidents. The program aims to enhance readiness in emergency
[00:19:08] situations in cooperation with a number of local
[00:19:11] and international
[00:19:12] bodies.
[00:19:23] major accidents and hazardous materials.
[00:19:27] The focus of a specialized training program
[00:19:30] launched by the Ministry of Health with the participation of
[00:19:33] health cadres from various entities
[00:19:36] aims to raise the efficiency of medical
[00:19:39] response and enhance coordination between institutions
[00:19:43] and authorities concerned with emergencies and crises. 15
[00:19:47] will undergo a train-the-trainer
[00:19:49] program, and then we will move to the fourth stage,
[00:19:53] which is the exciting program, where
[00:19:57] the trainers who graduated from
[00:20:02] our Omani cadres will train
[00:20:05] 20 others.
[00:20:09] responding to chemical,
[00:20:12] biological, nuclear,
[00:20:15] radiological, and explosive materials. More than 40 doctors,
[00:20:18] consultants, and health
[00:20:22] the program from various specialties
[00:20:25] to train on responding to chemical,
[00:20:28] biological, radiological, nuclear,
[00:20:32] and explosive incidents and medical
[00:20:37] program, which will last 30
[00:20:40] the risks associated with emergency situations
[00:20:44] resulting from chemical,
[00:20:47] biological, and radiological
[00:20:50] materials and explosives.
[00:20:52] this program, God willing, there will be Omani
[00:20:55] competencies trained in dealing with
[00:20:59] these situations, and even transferring
[00:21:04] course is that
[00:21:07] the health sector continues to work and is not
[00:21:10] affected by any injuries or accidents that may occur outside
[00:21:14] the hospital. Our constant fear is that, God forbid, any injury
[00:21:17] or accident or any patient who comes in injured
[00:21:21] could, God forbid, affect the rest of the health system,
[00:21:24] and we don't want this to happen because of the continuity
[00:21:28] of the health system's work. For this reason, we must be prepared for anything
[00:21:33] the forefront so that we can stop it before it spreads into any system, God willing.
[00:21:37] The program includes theoretical
[00:21:40] sessions and practical applications that address
[00:21:43] safe and effective response mechanisms
[00:21:46] for incidents involving hazardous materials,
[00:21:50] risk assessment, and management of exposure
[00:21:54] and contamination cases, medical
[00:21:57] decontamination, and medical decontamination procedures,
[00:22:00] and ways to protect patients and healthcare
[00:22:03] workers. Continuous training enhances the readiness
[00:22:06] of national cadres and gives them greater
[00:22:10] major accidents efficiently
[00:22:13] and safely. Aya bint Mohammed Al-Salhi,
[00:22:16] Muscat Governorate.
[00:22:20] Now to the economic news with colleague Ahmed bin
[00:22:23] Rashid Al-Hinai. Thank you, Ibrahim, and welcome, viewers, to
[00:22:27] the details of the economic
[00:22:28] bulletin.
[00:22:33] Sohar Port and Free Zone
[00:22:37] - We grow trade, we create
[00:22:39] opportunities. Invest in Oman has succeeded
[00:22:43] in localizing components of the electrical transformer industry
[00:22:46] with investments exceeding 15 million Omani rials,
[00:22:50] continuing its efforts to attract qualitative investments
[00:22:53] and transform them into productive projects in all
[00:22:57] fields.
[00:23:00] Providing investment opportunities linked
[00:23:03] to actual industrial needs is an important step
[00:23:06] to increase the attractiveness of industrial investment in the Sultanate of Oman
[00:23:10] and open the door for the private sector to enter
[00:23:13] into partnerships based on clear demand
[00:23:17] and achieve added value for the national
[00:23:20] economy. Invest in Oman, under the Ministry
[00:23:23] of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, works to highlight
[00:23:27] qualitative investment opportunities and make them
[00:23:30] available to investors, linking them to priority
[00:23:33] sectors in a way that supports their transformation into
[00:23:36] sustainable projects and increases local
[00:23:38] content, develops national supply chains, and expands
[00:23:42] the base of local production. Linking
[00:23:45] opportunities to actual industrial demand is one of the supporting
[00:23:49] paths to localizing investment, as it begins
[00:23:52] with identifying industrial needs and transforming them into clear
[00:23:55] investment opportunities, then linking them to
[00:23:58] investors and building the necessary partnerships
[00:24:01] to establish new factories and production
[00:24:05] lines within the Sultanate of Oman. In August
[00:24:08] last year, investment opportunities were launched
[00:24:12] within the "Watanha" initiative, which was one of the results
[00:24:15] of the integration between Invest in Oman and a number of relevant
[00:24:19] entities. It is expected that the economic
[00:24:22] impacts of the projects will extend to knowledge
[00:24:26] and technology transfer, development of national industrial and technical
[00:24:29] capabilities, creation of job opportunities, development of local
[00:24:33] supply chains, and expansion of the supplier
[00:24:36] base, in addition to
[00:24:39] imports and increasing local added value
[00:24:43] and enhancing the competitiveness of the industrial
[00:24:46] sector.
[00:24:49] The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized the Partners
[00:24:52] in Achievement Forum to celebrate the achievements made over four
[00:24:56] years in serving the private sector and enhancing its role in
[00:24:59] the economic
[00:25:01] development process.
[00:25:04] The needs of the private sector and the views of the business
[00:25:07] community formed the starting point for a number of initiatives
[00:25:11] and programs that the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry
[00:25:14] worked to develop, and it showcased
[00:25:18] some of them during the Partners in Achievement Forum in a path
[00:25:22] that included supporting the business environment, developing the economy of
[00:25:26] the governorates, and opening wider channels
[00:25:29] for commercial and investment communication locally
[00:25:32] and internationally. With the end of this session, we
[00:25:36] reviewed the most prominent achievements of the Oman Chamber of Commerce
[00:25:39] and Industry. Perhaps the most prominent is the growth of
[00:25:43] the Chamber's investment portfolio by more than
[00:25:45] 45%, and today, the new
[00:25:49] building and headquarters of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry
[00:25:54] building to be an iconic
[00:25:57] headquarters and building that represents the strength
[00:26:00] of the Omani economy and also a facade for delegations that
[00:26:04] come to the Sultanate of Oman. During this session, the executive management worked
[00:26:08] to translate the directives of the Board of Directors into plans,
[00:26:10] programs, and initiatives
[00:26:13] in integration with the sectoral committees and the Chamber's branches in the governorates
[00:26:16] and all partners. During the past period,
[00:26:20] we focused on building an integrated management system
[00:26:24] with efficiency by focusing
[00:26:28] on enhancing governance, developing processes, automating
[00:26:31] services, and empowering competencies.
[00:26:35] Figures reflect the expanded scope of work and achievement during
[00:26:38] the past period, including the growth of
[00:26:42] the investment portfolio by
[00:26:44] 45% to reach
[00:26:48] 47 million and 100 thousand Omani
[00:26:51] rials by the end of
[00:26:53] 2025.
[00:26:56] 38 new and updated regulatory
[00:27:00] regulations to enhance
[00:27:02] governance and institutional performance.
[00:27:06] 604 activities including events,
[00:27:10] workshops, seminars, exhibitions,
[00:27:14] the public and private sectors. And
[00:27:17] 17,723
[00:27:20] meetings conducted by the Chamber's branches with government and private
[00:27:24] entities and investors. 169
[00:27:28] trade delegations
[00:27:31] received by the Chamber compared to
[00:27:34] 58 Omani delegations abroad
[00:27:38] and participation in 76
[00:27:40] local and international exhibitions.
[00:27:44] I am very proud to be a member of the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee
[00:27:47] of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. We have achieved many accomplishments
[00:27:51] in empowering entrepreneurs and empowering small
[00:27:54] enterprises, and I would like to thank the members of the
[00:27:57] Chamber's Board of Directors and the executive management for their support for us, and without
[00:28:01] them we would not have achieved institutional
[00:28:05] and digital transformation, which constitute a main axis
[00:28:08] in the Chamber's directions through a strategy that focuses on
[00:28:12] improving the business environment,
[00:28:14] developing the economy of the governorates, and enhancing
[00:28:17] governance, in addition to an institutional methodology
[00:28:21] for selecting initiatives and measuring their economic
[00:28:24] impact, and linking the work of the sectoral
[00:28:27] committees with economic studies and analyses.
[00:28:29] A
[00:28:32] path towards more institutional work linked
[00:28:36] to the needs of the private sector and decisions
[00:28:39] based on data and measuring results, while
[00:28:42] the Chamber continues to develop its tools and partnerships
[00:28:46] to enhance the presence of the business community in the economic
[00:28:50] scene. Qatran Al-Nada bint Humaid Al-Mujrafi,
[00:28:53] Muscat
[00:28:54] Governorate.
[00:28:57] From Sohar, the story begins
[00:29:01] where trade routes meet and transform into
[00:29:05] industry and growth,
[00:29:08] we create job opportunities and build national capabilities,
[00:29:12] and we support institutions
[00:29:15] and empower society.
[00:29:18] An integrated system contributes to creating added value
[00:29:22] for the Sultanate
[00:29:23] of Oman.
[00:29:26] Sohar Port and the Free Zone
[00:29:30] develop trade. We create
[00:29:32] opportunities.
[00:29:36] Oman Air achieved growth in the number of passengers during the
[00:29:40] Dhofar Autumn season (2026).
[00:29:43] The national carrier transported 270,000
[00:29:46] passengers between mid-June and September,
[00:29:50] an increase of 9% compared to the same period in
[00:29:54] 2025, after increasing seat
[00:29:57] capacity by 16%.
[00:29:59] June recorded the strongest performance during the
[00:30:03] summer period with a growth rate of 24%
[00:30:06] compared to the same period last year. Oman
[00:30:10] Air also operated up to 15
[00:30:13] flights daily to Salalah
[00:30:16] in August.
[00:30:20] The Muscat Stock Exchange index closed at
[00:30:22] 7580
[00:30:25] points compared to the last trading session. The
[00:30:28] trading value exceeded 31 million
[00:30:32] and 800 thousand Omani Riyals. The report issued by
[00:30:36] the Muscat Stock Exchange indicated that the market value decreased
[00:30:39] by 119%
[00:30:43] from the last trading day and reached approximately
[00:30:45] 39.35
[00:30:48] million Omani