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Muscat Daily
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Muscat Daily
Civil defence to build 3 emergency shelters in Oman
Muscat – Three new emergency centres in regions most vulnerable to extreme weather in the sultanate will be set up in a move aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and humanitarian support. Led by Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority in cooperation with Ministry of Social Development, the initiative was formalised on Sunday with the signing of an agreement by Maj Gen Abdullah Ali al Harthy, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations and Chairman of CDAA, and Zaher Said al Rashdi, chief executive officer of the executing company. According to Mishaal al Farsi, coordinator of National Committee for Emergency Management's Relief and Shelter Sector, the centres will be located in Suwaiq and Suhar in North Batinah, and Sur in South Sharqiyah. 'These wilayats were selected because they have been the most affected by climatic conditions in recent years, being coastal cities as well as among the most densely populated,' Farsi said. The centres are intended to be safe, fully equipped shelters for people affected by natural disasters or other emergencies. 'They reflect Oman's commitment to developing its relief and shelter infrastructure and its readiness to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies,' Farsi said. Mishaal al Farsi The facilities will offer basic services, including food, clothing, medicine, Internet access and other essential support. Farsi noted that the dedicated centres will fill a gap resulting from reliance on schools and public buildings – which were temporary and lacked adequate facilities – used earlier to shelter those affected by extreme weather conditions. A technical committee is currently assessing the need for similar centres in other governorates, focusing on areas with high population density and vulnerability to extreme weather. The emergency shelters initiative aligns with Oman's broader national strategy for disaster risk reduction in alignment with international standards such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Times of Oman
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
Interior Minister receives Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister
Muscat: Sayyid Hamoud Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior received in his office todaySheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah, first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior in the State of Kuwait, currently visiting the Sultanate of Oman. The meeting reviewed the deep-rooted relations between the two countries and discussed means of promoting cooperation to serve the joint interests. The two sides also exchanged views on a set of issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by Abdullah Ali Al Harthy, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Operations,Eng. Khalid Hilal Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior and Sayyid Khalifa Al Murdas Al Busaidi, Secretary General at the Ministry of Interior. Meanwhile, it was attended from the Kuwaiti side by Dr. Mohammed Nassir Al Hajri, Ambassador of Kuwait to Oman, Major General Hamed Manahi Al-Mutairi, Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Security Affairs and Major General Khalid Abdulhadi Al Shanfa, Head of the State Security Apparatus.
