The meeting took place as part of the official visit by Somalia’s Foreign Minister to Oman.

Dr Hilal Alsanani, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Tunisia, received Suhail Nouri, owner of SOFACO, an olive oil production company, and Mohamed Ali Al Farshishi, Director General of a consultancy specialising in medical and biomedical equipment, renewable energy and information technology. The meeting discussed investment opportunities in Oman.

The Forum will explore joint investment opportunities in several key sectors.

The project involves hosting astronomical observatories and ground stations dedicated to space communications and satellite tracking.

The Sultanate of Oman has affirmed that the process of empowering Omani women continues to progress steadily towards the realisation of a just and cohesive society that ensures the full rights of women and girls. It stressed its sustained efforts to advance the principles of gender justice and equality, in alignment with its regional and international commitments. A statement on

Swift will connect Oman to a global network of more than 11,000 financial institutions in more than 200 countries.

Omani women are playing a central role in planning, decision making and developing future solutions.

The meetings aim to expand partnerships between the private sector in Oman and the U.S., and to explore investment opportunities.

As part of efforts to promote investment opportunities in the Sultanate of Oman, Dr Hilal Alsinani, Oman’s Ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia, received Mohamed Ali Al Farshishi, Director General of a consultancy specialising in medical and biomedical equipment, renewable energy and information technology. He also received Mohamed Mounem Hammouda, an investor in the sports sector. The meeting was attended

Ambassador Abdullah Alrahbi head of the Sultanate of Oman mission in Cairo and Oman’s Representative to League of Arab States chaired Oman’s delegation to the 29th session of the Council of Arab Ministers for Communications and Information, held in Cairo. He led the delegation on behalf of Engineer Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology.

Royal Decree No. 17/2026 restructures the Council of Ministers under the chairmanship of His Majesty the Sultan as follows: His Highness Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Cabinet Affairs His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimur Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime

The agreements in the fields of transport, communications and information technology align with strategic objectives.

The Decrees restructure the Council of Ministers, several institutions and authorities, and make various appointments.

The unmanned aircraft features operational capabilities that place Oman at the forefront of the regional logistics landscape.

The plan for 2026-2030 emphasises fiscal sustainability and economic diversification, targeting 4% annual growth.