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Omani wins Booker International Prize

May 22 2019
Oman
Source: 
perth now
Omani author Jokha Alharthi has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize for "Celestial Bodies," the story of three sisters in a desert country confronting its slave-owning past and the modern world.
 
Alharthi is the first Arabic-language writer to get the prize and the first female writer from Oman to be translated into English.
 
She will split the 50,000 pound ($A92,773) purse with translator Marilyn Booth.
 

Can Oman pull the US and Iran back from the brink of confrontation?

May 22 2019
Iran
Oman
Source: 
TRTWORLD
Oman's goodwill and relationships with the Muslim world and the West could prove vital, as they have historically, to ensuring that US-Iran tensions don't boil over.
 
Against the backdrop of escalating tension in Iran’s relations with the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Sultanate of Oman’s Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah went to Tehran on May 20. 
 

93% of Omanis support Iran’s nuclear deal: PSB Survey

Apr 16 2016
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Muscat: Young Omanis are the strongest supporters of Iran’s nuclear deal, among other young Arabs, a major survey of youth across the Middle East has found.

While Arabs are divided on the Iranian nuclear deal and the Syrian conflict, a whopping 93 per cent of Oman’s youth from Muscat and Al Batinah, whose government played a critical role in brokering the deal between Tehran and the international community, have shown support for their government’s involvement in the issue.

Oman and Saudi Arabia review bilateral cooperation

Mar 11 2016
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Source: 
Times of Oman

Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia received here on Thursday Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harib Al Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs and his GCC counterparts representatives of the countries taking part in the concluding military exercise 'Ra'ad Al Shamal' at King Khalid Military City.

Khalid Al Mawali re-elected as Majlis Al Shura chairman

Nov 04 2015
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Muscat: Khalid bin Hilal Al Mawali has been reelected as the chairman of Majlis Al Shura for the period from 2015 to 2019.

Al Mawali who is a representative of Wadi Al Maawil won against five members. He got 59 votes out of 84 total votes.

The candidates were Saleh Al Kithairy of Thumrait, Mohammed Al Busaidi of Bausher, Ahmed Al Haddabi of Bidbid and Mohammed Al Kindi of Nakhal. Two candidates withdrew before voting started.

e-voting system proving efficient, says Chairman of Main Committee for Majlis Al Shura elections in Oman

Oct 26 2015
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Muscat: Khalid bin Hilal bin Saud Al Busaidi, Under Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Chairman of the Main Committee for the Majlis Al Shura eighth term elections said that the voting process, which started this morning at all wilayats of the Sultanate, is going very smoothly without any hindrances. As per the communications we have with the election centers, voters started turning-out to the polling stations since 7 am.

Oman election: ‘Majlis Al Shura needs to have a bigger voice’

Oct 26 2015
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Muscat: Omani citizens hope that the new Majlis Al Shura members get more privileges in terms of having their voices heard.

Speaking to the Times of Oman, Essa Al Riyami, a voter, said, “Elected Majlis Al Shura members represent the people, so they should have some rights to monitor government activities and projects.”

“But I hope people vote for the best and able candidates,” he said

Woman wins seat in Oman's Majlis Al Shura elections

Oct 26 2015
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Muscat: Nemah bint Jamiel bin Farhan Al Busaidiyah, female candidate from Seeb has once again won in the eighth Majlis Al Shura elections.

She was declared winner along with the male candidate Hilal bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sarmi .

She was the only winner in the 2011 elections.

In 2015,there were 20 women candidates from the 590 candidates who contested for 85 seats.

Majlis Al Shura elections: Complete list of winners announced

Oct 26 2015
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Muscat: The Main Committee for the Majlis Al Shura’s eighth term elections has announced the complete list of winners.

Wilayat of Dhank: Hamood Ahmed Hamid Al Yahyai

Wilayat of Wadi Al Maawil: Khalid bin Hilal bin Nassir Al Maawali

Wilayat of Mahda: Khalid bin Ahmed bin Said Al Sa'adi

Wilayat of Sumail: Abdullah bin Hamoud bin Salim Al Nadabi and Younis bin Ya'aqoob bin Issa Al Siyabi

Wilayat of Bukha: Abdullah bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Malik

Wilayat of Wadi Bani Khalid: Ahmed bin Hussein bin Khamas al-Sa'adi

Majlis Al Shura elections: Salalah to elect two representatives from among eight candidates

Oct 25 2015
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Salalah: In the Wilayat of Salalah, voters headed to the ballot boxes to elect two representatives among the eight candidates. The number of male and female voters stood at 32,818.

Four election centres are prepared to receive voters, namely Khoula bint Hakeem School in West Salalah, A'Sa'adah School in A'Sa'adah, Zeik School in the Niyabat of Zeik and Ghado School in the Niyabat of Ghado.

Ministry of Interior approves 107 centres in Oman for Majlis Al Shura polls

Oct 20 2015
Oman
Source: 
Times of Oman

Muscat: A total of 107 centres have been approved by the Ministry of Interior for the casting of votes for the Majlis Al Shura elections scheduled for October 25. The polling booths in the various wilayats are as follows:

Muscat Governorate:

Muscat: Al Zahra Basic Education School and Safana bint Hatem Al Taei Basic Education School;

Muttrah: Wattaya Basic Education School and Imam Jaber bin Zaid School;

Al Amerat: Al Sahba bint Rabia General Education School for Girls and Al Harith bin Khalid Basic Education School;

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