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00:00:13Peace be upon you from the news center an amendment related to the crime of bribery in of Oman TV. We greet you
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00:00:21giving since the opening PM. His Majesty the Sultan, may God protect him, congratulates Her Excellency
00:00:24President Iliana
00:00:26a percentage of the participating people Iotova on the occasion of her election as President of the Republic of Bulgaria.
00:00:33for employees in units of His Highness Sayyid Bal'arab bin Haitham Al
00:00:37an order in granting them Said sponsors the celebration of the Royal Omani Guard on its
00:00:42State Council's authority to produce.
00:00:44Group, represented by annual day. In celebration of the glorious
00:00:48National Day, the Royal Opera House
00:00:492040, which focused on Muscat organizes the military music show
00:00:53Oman and the World, with the participation of Omani military music
00:00:56bands and a number of international bands.
00:01:03the private sector. This His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs
00:01:05amendment came to and his Iranian counterpart affirm the necessity
00:01:09of moving from de-escalation to sustainable understandings
00:01:12to ensure the safety
00:01:16of a seat for every woman in of maritime corridors and consolidate regional security
00:01:20the private sector includes many and stability. and therefore, this Four Palestinian martyrs,
00:01:23including a child and a woman,
00:01:26by bullets and shelling of the Israeli occupation forces.
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00:01:36approach does to move beyond Strip.
00:01:38not contradict The Ukrainian president holds detailed talks with American envoys
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00:01:50With this, we have reached the end of the headlines. A detailed
00:01:53bulletin will be brought to you at exactly 10 PM.
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00:01:58employees of next time.
00:02:12a bribe. Therefore, this dear viewers, from
00:02:13law regulated this
00:02:22sectors. The importance of this
00:02:37participants and experts. a misdemeanor. Yes. The crime
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00:03:02distinctive edition, with many
00:03:13it was issued in parallel with through the beginning of this
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00:03:25institutions. So it has become an integral
00:03:32Encouraging craftswomen to
00:03:39with executive management a separate chapter in
00:03:41and stipulated many
00:03:51turtles, and how many types of
00:03:52turtles there are, and types of of the Sarb Rakhyut Festival.
00:03:54discuss in the conference,
00:03:58Today is the launch of this
00:04:04In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Good evening
00:04:04the Sarb Rakhyut Festival? Well, this to you all, and love, our beloved
00:04:08viewers, on this November evening from the evenings
00:04:11of Oman, and all eyes are turned to
00:04:15normal election, but this the twentieth of November, the glorious National
00:04:17Day of the Sultanate of Oman. So, happy new year to you all,
00:04:22for we are and our country, thanks be to God, is living the joy of its
00:04:25building a knowledge-based national days. It has achieved, under its renewed renaissance, what it aspires
00:04:30to achieve in terms of progress, elevation, and prosperity, under the leadership
00:04:34help many of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq,
00:04:37may God protect him. So, happy new year to
00:04:40you all. These November celebrations
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00:04:44Law stipulated many these glorious days, dear viewers, in tonight's
00:04:47episode of the "From Oman" program, a collection of follow-ups,
00:04:50topics, and stations.
00:04:53if something happens, this The talk will be about the OQ
00:04:57that there are many Internal Audit Forum 2026, which
00:04:59aims to enhance
00:05:02How does it contribute to corporate governance to make it more efficient
00:05:07and sustainability? The answer to this and sustainable. We will also take you to Dhofar governorate,
00:05:10specifically to Rakhyut, where
00:05:13the Serb Rakhyut Festival celebrates the cultural
00:05:16heritage, in addition to highlighting its tourist
00:05:21an atmosphere of nature and exceptional
00:05:24ambiance. We will also join Sultan
00:05:28Qaboos University, which will celebrate next Monday
00:05:3040 years of
00:05:33of this towering scientific
00:05:36edifice, which we are proud
00:05:40of as a beacon of science, culture, knowledge,
00:05:43and service to the community. Another station, dear viewers, where we will bring
00:05:47you closer to a discussion about how each
00:05:51of us can be an ambassador for our country, how
00:05:54societal behavior shapes
00:05:57national reputation through our commitment
00:06:00to our authentic identity. Another follow-up will also be about
00:06:04the latest developments in the official gazette and the most prominent laws
00:06:08and their projects and regulations issued
00:06:12within the official gazette. We wish you all
00:06:15pleasant and enjoyable times with the "From
00:06:19Oman" program, while the activities of the Oman Science Festival
00:06:222026 continue these days, and we invite
00:06:25all of you to bring your families and friends
00:06:29to the Oman Convention and Exhibition Center.
00:07:14From the curiosity of discovery begins the journey of knowledge,
00:07:18and from a question seeking an answer a concept is born that
00:07:21may open new horizons for humanity. Between
00:07:24experiment, research, and innovation, science
00:07:27emerges as a fundamental pillar in the progress
00:07:31of societies and the shaping of their future. Based on
00:07:35this importance, the message of the Oman Science
00:07:38Festival is to spread scientific culture and bring it closer
00:07:41to different segments of society through more than 500
00:07:45interactive activities and experiments distributed
00:07:49across 22 corners and platforms, opening
00:07:52horizons for students to learn, research, and explore
00:07:56various fields from space and artificial intelligence
00:07:59to health, environment,
00:08:01and energy.
00:08:04Initially, I learned valuable
00:08:07in the biological, physical, and chemical fields. It also
00:08:11added to our knowledge of the curriculum we
00:08:13study. Also, we discovered different
00:08:17animals and information about them and their names.
00:08:20I see the plankton and the drawing. I see the robot moving
00:08:24and behind
00:08:27these scientific experiments, a broader goal is formed,
00:08:30which is to build a generation that possesses the tools of knowledge
00:08:33and is capable of employing them to face the challenges of the present
00:08:37and the demands of the future. For with science, the horizons
00:08:40of development expand, the paths of innovation are renewed,
00:08:44and the ability of societies to
00:08:46keep pace with transformations and shape
00:08:49the future grows. I learned about the marine
00:08:53environment, the mountain environment, and the
00:08:56desert environment. We learned about different
00:09:00types of animals: parrots,
00:09:04dolphins. I learned many things and I really
00:09:08liked the place, and I thank them for hosting us at the
00:09:11Oman Festival. I came to this place
00:09:13and learned about boats
00:09:17and learned about the drones that take pictures
00:09:21from above
00:09:21and fly.
00:09:27Efforts that integrate with the objectives of Oman Vision
00:09:302040 in developing national capabilities
00:09:33and enhancing scientific research and innovation to support
00:09:38economy. The minds we provide today with opportunities
00:09:41for learning, research, and innovation
00:09:44are the same ones that will lead tomorrow the march
00:09:47of progress and shape the future.
00:10:07Welcome, dear viewers. The OQ Internal Audit
00:10:11Forum 2006.
00:10:14corporate governance to achieve efficiency
00:10:19question is through the presence of Mr. Abdul Rahman bin Ahmed Al-Harthy, who is the Chief
00:10:23Executive Officer of Internal Audit
00:10:44kind presence. The importance of this forum
00:10:48for internal audit lies in its being an international professional
00:10:51platform where experts and leaders
00:10:56and specialists in the fields of internal audit,
00:10:59governance, risk management,
00:11:02and business continuity gather. Also, the importance of this forum,
00:11:05which is organized by OQ
00:11:09internal audit, is an embodiment or in line with Oman Vision
00:11:14governance and transparency, and also
00:11:18its importance. Also, there is
00:11:21what we always strive for, which is the development
00:11:24of leaders. Developing leaders and developing Omani
00:11:27cadres in this field. Yes, Mr.
00:11:30Abdul Rahman, the slogan "Together towards a more
00:11:34trusted and sustainable future." How do you translate this slogan through the most prominent
00:11:37desired results and recommendations that the forum is expected to produce, and how did you translate them
00:11:41into the forum's goals? We hope that
00:11:45the forum, as you mentioned, will develop
00:11:48Omani skills and cadres. Yes, and we hope
00:11:51that the forum will be more comprehensive. Uh-huh.
00:11:55And we also aim
00:11:58traditional
00:12:01auditing to something broader than that. Yes,
00:12:04knowing that now, as we know, with the current
00:12:08geopolitical circumstances,
00:12:11and the coming risks, the internal auditor and the risk
00:12:14management department must educate institutions and avoid
00:12:18events or avoid these risks.
00:12:21Yes, okay, the forum brings together approximately 700 participants.
00:12:35This year, thank God, more than 750 participants,
00:12:38and in fact, from within Oman as well as from outside
00:12:41Oman. And there are many institutions,
00:12:44sorry, and many
00:12:47homogeneity, and we carefully selected speakers from outside
00:12:50Oman so that participants can
00:12:53benefit from them. The goal is interaction
00:12:57among them, professional participation between
00:13:02This
00:13:04is from several axes. There is also a diversity of axes
00:13:08and topics also this conference. Yes, the idea,
00:13:11Mr. Abdul Rahman, is that internal auditing
00:13:14comes after making the decision. This is the prevailing
00:13:17idea in various institutions, both governmental and private.
00:13:21How has internal auditing developed? I mean, is
00:13:24it possible for internal auditing to even precede decision-making? Yes,
00:13:28this is a good and important
00:13:31question. Internal auditing has now become a strategic partner in the institution. Yes,
00:13:35internal auditing has become involved even in
00:13:38drafting, sorry, in reviewing
00:13:41policies even before they are issued, reviewing systems,
00:13:44reviewing institutional procedures, participating in
00:13:47the strategy of these
00:13:50part of this system. So they are in
00:13:53one boat. So it does not just wait
00:13:56to review after the event as a review
00:14:00and compliance, but rather it participates with leaders and participates
00:14:04in this regard, as you mentioned previously. And artificial intelligence
00:14:08today threatens the existence of internal auditors. Does it help
00:14:11or does it threaten? It may threaten and it may help. So in all cases, that's why
00:14:15this is one of the topics that we will
00:14:19which is future foresight from artificial intelligence
00:14:23and technology, and how it affects and how the internal auditor
00:14:27benefits from this technology and adapts to it. Yes, okay, you
00:14:30mentioned the issue of current geopolitical circumstances
00:14:34and the risks that may befall institutions. How
00:14:38can the internal audit forum foresee the future
00:14:41and be prepared for any circumstances and any risks, God forbid?
00:14:45Yes, now
00:14:48risk management and business continuity. For example, in OQ
00:14:52Group, it has been able recently
00:14:55in recent events to
00:14:59departments and companies in the group
00:15:03in foreseeing these risks. Yes, in terms of
00:15:06business continuity and setting alternative plans
00:15:09and setting to avoid any type of these risks.
00:15:12So there are plans in place so that
00:15:18continuity will be in place in this way. And thank God,
00:15:21everything is electronic now. Yes, okay, Mr.
00:15:25Abdul Rahman, are there any outcomes from the forum
00:15:29and from previous years that qualify a new generation? I mean, how
00:15:33does the forum really create a new generation of financial
00:15:36auditors who contribute to even
00:15:39supporting other institutions? Yes, thank God, at OQ
00:15:43we have many initiatives
00:15:46these generations, whether in audit departments, risk
00:15:49management departments, finance departments, or others, on-the-job
00:15:53training, and we also adopt professional
00:15:56certifications and support them greatly. Yes,
00:16:00these conferences also give us
00:16:04and through their interaction with social
00:16:09media, it has become much easier to develop
00:16:12them. And the most important recommendations that you expect
00:16:16this forum Well,
00:16:20the recommendations, we say that the auditor has become not only
00:16:24a mere auditor, as we said, who comes
00:16:26after, but rather he also contributes. Also, the big
00:16:30message is that institutional assurance is not only internal audit. Internal
00:16:33audit, compliance, risk management, project
00:16:36review, all
00:16:39at the same time, and all their recommendations contribute to supporting
00:16:43leadership and decision-making. This
00:16:46is what we observe, year after year, the forum develops, takes
00:16:49a new shape, even
00:17:05with you, dear viewers, and the rest of our evening follow-ups
00:17:08and stations in the "From Oman" program during these
00:17:11November days of Oman.
00:18:07Oman will take you,
00:18:10Sir, a beacon
00:18:13of peace for those who follow,
00:18:16and a path of safety for
00:18:19whom it is a qibla, a shining
00:18:23the scene. And
00:18:26you are the most exalted
00:18:28Sultan and guide. Oman, by you,
00:18:32is guided.
00:18:52And from a renaissance on the path
00:18:55of glory to elevation in the abode
00:18:59of rest, we shall rise,
00:19:02and our leader Haitham
00:19:05is a noble Imam.
00:19:08And the one who seeks guidance is a hero
00:19:11in whom loyalty is embodied,
00:19:14the heir of the Sultans from Ahmad.
00:19:36And money has elevated you with
00:19:39pride, joyfully
00:19:42with your most glorious arrival.
00:19:45You are the chosen leader,
00:19:49and you are adorned
00:19:52with its glory. So walk on the path
00:19:56of glory with us,
00:19:59true to our promise
00:20:01and our covenant.
00:20:21Welcome, dear viewers. Because the Official Gazette is
00:20:25the official source for legislation, this station
00:20:28that we stop at is about the latest Royal
00:20:31Decrees, laws, and regulations through the presence
00:20:35of Counselor Jamal bin Salem Al-Nabhani. He is the official spokesperson for the Ministry
00:20:4866 of 2026.
00:20:50Amending some laws. What are the most prominent provisions of this Decree,
00:20:55Decree, in fact, includes
00:21:00the private sector. Aha. This amendment came
00:21:04as a result of the Sultanate of Oman joining the Convention against Corruption.
00:21:08Yes. In Oman, the crime
00:21:10of bribery for employees in units of the state administrative apparatus
00:21:14and other public legal entities is regulated by the Penal
00:21:17Code. The Penal Code also regulates the crime of bribery
00:21:23companies in which the government contributes no less than
00:21:2640%. Yes. They are covered by the provisions
00:21:29in the Penal Code related to bribery, abuse of office, and
00:21:33so on. But apart from that, private companies that do not have
00:21:36a government contribution percentage, these
00:21:40were not covered by law. There was a single provision in the Labor Law.
00:21:44The Convention against Corruption included provisions that oblige
00:21:48those who join it to regulate or criminalize bribery in
00:21:55criminalize bribery in the private sector for
00:21:58all private companies, whether they are
00:22:01state-owned or not state-owned, so that
00:22:05they are treated, because you know, my dear brother, that currently
00:22:10services and many aspects of life.
00:22:14True, in hospitals, in
00:22:17education, and therefore any person dealing with the private
00:22:20sector, who are employees, meaning they are subject to the Labor Law,
00:22:24may be exposed to bribery or extortion. And this
00:22:27amendment, I say, has encompassed bribery from all
00:22:31aspects and has made bribery in all
00:22:35job categories in Oman, private or public, criminalized,
00:22:39whether for the briber, the bribed, or the intermediary, regardless
00:22:42of their nationality, Omani or non-Omani. It also included for the first
00:22:46time regional and international
00:22:50organizations headquartered in the Sultanate of Oman. These
00:22:53categories were not regulated by Omani legislation in case, God
00:22:57forbid, they committed bribery or requested
00:23:03matter comprehensively in a complete chapter that regulates bribery.
00:23:07Legal scholars also in this regard
00:23:10distinguish between bribery when it is
00:23:13a misdemeanor in the event that the employee
00:23:15(briber) requested a fee
00:23:19for the work he performs. If this work was lawful, then it is
00:23:24carries a penalty of no less than three years. But if
00:23:27this employee or worker
00:23:30(bribed) performs official duties
00:23:33that violate what is entrusted to him in terms of duties
00:23:36and responsibilities, the penalty will be more severe. The penalty will be a felony.
00:23:39Therefore, the legislator did well when he contained this
00:23:43scourge that
00:23:46the government sector, it may occur in the private sector. Yes, okay,
00:23:50and regarding the Royal Decree amending some provisions of the Oman
00:23:53Council Law, what about the most prominent amendments contained in the Decree?
00:23:56In fact, the Oman Council Law is honored
00:23:59and proud that
00:24:03the Basic Law of the State. The Basic Law
00:24:06was issued by Decree No. 6 of 2020, and this
00:24:09law was issued by Royal Decree No. 7 of 2020,
00:24:13as it includes a sector or
00:24:16a vital institution of the state's institutions, which is
00:24:19the Oman Council institution, which was stipulated in the Basic Law
00:24:23of the State and was honored when it dedicated
00:24:28the Basic Law of the State
00:24:31provisions related to the Oman Council. This amendment
00:24:35actually comes in implementation of the royal blessing
00:24:38and the royal approach in supporting Omani women. And today,
00:24:41I extend my congratulations and blessings to Omani women
00:24:45from this platform as a result of their honor with the royal
00:24:48directives that stipulate that there be a designated
00:24:52seat for every woman in the different
00:24:55governorates of the Sultanate in the Shura Council. I mean, these
00:24:58directives provided that, in addition to what they obtain
00:25:01through election,
00:25:05seat, some legal scholars call it
00:25:08the quota or reserved seats. These 11
00:25:12seats represent 11 governorates and are allocated
00:25:15to women. Therefore, in this
00:25:18case, I consider this a generous and noble support from His Majesty
00:25:22the Sultan, may God protect him, for Omani women to
00:25:26participate in the legislative and oversight process that
00:25:29the Oman Council enjoys. Therefore, the Oman Council
00:25:34provisions related to the membership of women in these seats in
00:25:38case of their vacancy, for example, if the woman who was elected
00:25:42from her governorate vacates her seat. I also noticed
00:25:47improvements and additions to the powers of the Council.
00:25:50Legislative and oversight powers, where it obligated the presentation
00:25:54of draft five-year development plans
00:25:57as well as the state's general budget to the Shura
00:26:01Council and the State Council to express their views on them before
00:26:04their approval, before their approval by His Majesty from the esteemed Council of Ministers.
00:26:08It also obligated, and this is for the first time, I mean, it wasn't there before,
00:26:12but it was there before, it used to be
00:26:15in sequence: the Shura Council then the State Council. Currently, they are presented
00:26:18to them in parallel. Yes, yes. The amendment also affected draft
00:26:21economic agreements. In a jurisprudential
00:26:25legal reading on the issue of presentation, this is almost
00:26:28because the matter sometimes carries a sense of urgency.
00:26:31Therefore, as long as both councils
00:26:35will express their opinion, there is no reason for there to be
00:26:40this matter. This also applied even to strengthening the
00:26:44to approve draft social and economic
00:26:48agreements that the government concludes or intends to join.
00:26:51Before the amendment, this matter was limited to
00:26:54the Shura Council. Currently, the law obliges their presentation to
00:26:58the Shura Council and the State Council to express their views
00:27:01on them before the issuance of decrees of accession to them.
00:27:05Yes, okay, and regarding the amendment of some provisions of the Shura
00:27:08Council members election law, it is directly related to the same
00:27:11royal directives of His Majesty the Sultan, may God protect
00:27:15him, which stipulate the allocation
00:27:18the governorate. Yes,
00:27:21amendment entrusted the Minister of Interior, and this
00:27:24is a commendable legislative approach, to issue a regulation
00:27:27that governs the mechanism for
00:27:31electing a woman from each governorate for this
00:27:34seat from the governorates of the Sultanate. And this
00:27:40the mechanism stipulated in the Basic Law of the State, which is the general
00:27:43principle that the election be by secret
00:27:47direct ballot by members of society who
00:28:11the Official Gazette, we go directly
00:28:15to Dhofar Governorate, specifically
00:28:18to Rakhyut, and the Sarb Rakhyut Festival 2026, which
00:28:22celebrates cultural heritage and highlights
00:28:25tourist and natural attractions through our direct
00:28:29contact with our colleague Salem Zaabanout Al-Mahri. Good
00:28:32evening, Salem, how do you describe
00:28:35the festival from there, its atmosphere, and the natural
00:28:45beautiful evening. Rakhyut today is adorned with the presence
00:28:49of many visitors, lovers of heritage, lovers
00:28:52of culture. A night from the nights of glorious November from
00:28:56the city of Rakhyut. Rakhyut, the city of history and civilization,
00:28:59today marks the launch of the Sarb Rakhyut Festival in this
00:29:04different activities and events, especially cultural,
00:29:08heritage, and artistic celebrations of Omani
00:29:11heritage. Tonight, it is embodied
00:29:14festival, the "Land of the Moon" operetta, different artistic
00:29:18performances, diverse activities
00:29:22program, through the presence of many different corners,
00:29:25embodying diverse environments, and also the presence of a corner
00:29:28for craftsmen and craftswomen, small and medium enterprises.
00:29:34pay more attention to Omani heritage and marketing this
00:29:37ancient state with its many beauties.
00:29:40We have a guest to talk a little about this festival.
00:29:44We have Youssef bin Ahmed Hardan, head of the Media
00:29:47and Marketing Committee
00:30:01festival. What are the new activities this year in this edition of
00:30:06year, the opening of the Sarb Rakhyut
00:30:10Festival was with the "Land of the Moon" operetta, which embodied
00:30:13eight paintings embodying
00:30:17the cultural heritage
00:30:20of Rakhyut Wilayat. We also made sure that
00:30:23these regulations or
00:30:26paintings were performed by the people
00:30:28of the Wilayat to give it a more beautiful
00:30:32character and more emphasis on the cultural heritage. In addition to these paintings
00:30:36and this operetta, there are different corners. We are now in the corner
00:30:39of craftswomen and small and medium enterprises. Many
00:30:43products are participating in this aspect.
00:30:46Yes, we are now in the entrepreneurship
00:30:50corner, which contains more than 60 craftswomen
00:30:52and owners of home
00:30:56businesses.