Introductory programme conducted for members of Oman Council

The Royal Academy of Management and the Foreign Ministry, represented by the Diplomatic Academy, jointly executed a briefing programme for members of the Council of Oman.

The programme covered various key subjects, including the powers vested in the Council of Oman, legislative and legal aspects in the Council’s work, as well as trends in foreign policy, international relations, ceremonial matters, the foundations of Omani media, security and local administration.

Dr Ali Qassim Al Lawati, President of the Royal Academy of Management, referred to the speech of His Majesty to the opening of the Council of Oman's first annual session of the eighth term, when His Majesty commended the Council's maturity in experience, highlighting its seamless integration with diverse state institutions  and its pivotal role in the state system through collaborative partnerships.

Dr Al Lawati said: “The rapid and successive developments we are witnessing, whether social, economic and technical and their impact at the national level have imposed a new reality that necessitates a redefinition of the roles played by state institutions and enhances the importance of joint integrated work between them.”

The programme was attended by Sheikh Abdul Malik Al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council; Khalid Al Maawali, Chairman of the Shura Council, the two Secretary Generals of the two councils and members of the two councils.

This is an unofficial English version of an Arabic report. To view the official Arabic text, click here.