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Times of Oman
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Ayn platform showcases media, public awareness services during Khareef Dhofar 2025
Salalah: Ayn platform, an active arm of the Ministry of Information, boasts strong presence at the 2025 Khareef Dhofar (monsoon) season's festival now underway in the Governorate of Dhofar. Ayn platform is introducing visitors to media services that shed light on Dhofar Governorate's tourism landmarks and cultural and humanitarian assets. Through its digital presence, Ayn platform is enhancing the community's interaction in different ways, including a 'Child Interface', an Interactive Digital Competition and on-the-spot radio and TV transmission. The Child Interface presents a visual programme featuring environmental adventures and field explorations in Dhofar Governorate. It develops learning skills, fosters cultural belonging and highlights entertainment content that responds to families' educational and innovative aspirations. The Child Interface also showcases electronic services that target children, including audiobooks and animated cartoons. It programmes, which run until 3 August, focus on entertainment and educational content that expands young people's awareness and intellectual potential. Ayn Platform's Interactive Digital Competition includes a set of cultural and tourism questions aimed at consolidating the Omani identity. It engages participants to local heritage in a simplified and attractive manner. The platform also offers online broadcasts of all radio and television programmes related to the Khareef season, with a dedicated category titled "Khareef Dhofar". This reflects the platform's vital role in highlighting the Sultanate of Oman's presence on the regional and global arenas. To support the season's digital coverage, short video segments were produced. They highlight the beauty of nature through aerial photography techniques (using drones). In this context, interviews are made with visitors from people from different nationalities, in different languages, thus ensuring access for local and international audiences. Ayn platform serves as one of the Ministry of Information's initiatives that embody Oman Vision 2040. It keeps pace with the Sultanate of Oman's digital transition. It dedicates digital space to Khareef Dhofar festival in eight languages, along with translated captions of images and articles highlighting the governorate's events and tourist attractions.
Zawya
17-07-2025
- General
- Zawya
Water Reservoirs in Central Region in Good Condition
Eng. Abraham Daniel, head of Agricultural Infrastructure in the Central Region, reported that the dams and micro-dams in the region are in good condition. Indicating that there are 87 dams and 45 micro-dams in the region, Eng. Abraham said that they have collected a total of over 70 million cubic meters of water. He further noted that 12 of the dams, with a combined capacity of over 50 million cubic meters, are supplying potable water to urban and rural residents, while the remaining ones are serving agricultural development and household needs. Eng. Abraham also said that the construction of the dams in Arberobu'e and Dirfo have been finalized this year, while construction of the dam in Adi-Hawush is ongoing. He noted that the dams constructed in collaboration with the public and members of the Defense Forces have brought satisfaction to residents and are contributing to the enrichment of underground water in the areas. He also called on the public to conduct regular follow-ups to ensure the sustainability of the dams and micro-dams. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
Times of Oman
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Information Ministry to launch Khareef Dhofar 2025 media programmes tomorrow
Salalah — The Ministry of Information will launch on Tuesday the media programmes accompanying the Khareef Dhofar (monsoon) Season 2025 as part of a comprehensive plan to highlight the tourism, cultural, natural, and heritage attractions of Dhofar Governorate during the season. The integrated plan, running until 31 August, includes producing and broadcasting visual, audio, and digital programs with interactive content and live field coverage to ensure wide outreach locally and internationally. Oman TV will begin its coverage with the program "People and Khareef", returning this year with a refreshed, more in-depth format. The daily show (2:30 PM – 4:00 PM) will feature diverse locations showcasing Dhofar's landscapes and tourism activities, with participation from Omani and GCC media professionals as well as Arab journalists. The evening program "Khareef Nights" will broadcast live from the "Return of the Past" event site in Al Sa'ada, Salalah (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM) on Oman General and Oman Cultural channels, covering heritage, cultural, and artistic activities. Oman Radio will air Khareef's Radio Programme codenamed 'Atheer' daily (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM) from the "Return of the Past" location, featuring studio interviews, AI-powered segments on Dhofar, and live video content shared via the Ministry's and radio's platforms. Youth Radio will broadcast "Khareef and Youth" from Jebel Ateen studio (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM daily), focusing on artistic, cultural, and social themes for young audiences. Oman News Agency (ONA) has commenced its coverage with news reports, features, photos, and videos across digital platforms, social media, and smart apps, as well as radio/TV bulletins, highlighting tourism assets and socio-cultural interactions. Oman newspaper continues its coverage (since June 21) through print/digital reports and social media, offering rich content on the festivities. Moreover, the Ministry of Information's General Directorate of Digital Media enhances engagement via interactive competitions, drone-captured scenic vignettes, and multilingual visitor interviews. The 'Ayn" platform provides live coverage from Oman Radio and TV for all programs and activities related to the Khareef Dhofar season. Ayn also launched a children's program promoting Dhofar as a family-friendly destination through edutainment content. Furthermore, Oman's Information Portal, available in eight languages (Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and German), features dedicated Khareef content to amplify Oman's global digital presence. The portal is one of the Ministry of Information's most prominent platforms.
Zawya
12-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Eritrea: Training on Financial and Material Management
Training on financial and material management has been provided to newly elected area administrators, village coordinators, tax collectors in Afabet sub-zone, and members of the sub-zonal administration. The training was organized by the Human Resources Development Unit of the Northern Red Sea Regional Administration. The training covered planning and its significance, financial and material management, strengthening worker discipline and productivity, documentation, project management, and conflict resolution in the workplace. Explaining the importance of the training in facilitating their daily responsibilities, the trainees called for the program's continuity. Calling on the participants to apply the knowledge gained from the training in their day-to-day activities, Mr. Mohammed-Nur Rejib, Administrator of the sub-zone, expressed the administration's readiness to strengthen participation and contribute to developing human resource capacity in the sub-zone. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.
Arab News
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Syria denies ‘escalatory intentions' towards Lebanon: sources
DUBAI: The Syrian government has denied reports that Damascus intends to take escalatory measures against Beirut over the case of Syrian prisoners in Lebanon, sources said on Friday. A source from Syria's Ministry of Information said the Syrian government considers the issue of Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons a top priority, adding that it is committed to resolving it swiftly through official channels between the two countries. Sources close to the Syrian government were previously quoted by a television channel saying Damascus was considering diplomatic and economic escalation against Beirut. The source claimed Damascus was considering the escalation over what it described as Lebanon's disregard to the fate of Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons, which an unnamed official related to the Syrian information ministry also denied. Syrian authorities have accused Lebanon of procrastination to repatriate about one third of more than 2,000 of its imprisoned nationals. The fate of the Syrian prisoners has irritated Damascus given that Lebanon had announced in March that it was ready to repatriate them.
