MTCIT launches a training program for women

As part of the activities of the "Makeen" initiative and to enhance women's participation in the ICT sector and develop women's capacities in this vital sector, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, represented by the General Directorate of ICT sector stimulation and Future Skills, held on Monday at the Huawei Training Center in Omantel the Women Forum in ICT. This forum cooperates with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Social Development, Huawei, Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), and Oman Liquefied Natural Gas Company.

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MTCIT and Hutchison ports Suhar signed a framework agreement to develop,manage and operate port Khasab

As part of the second phase of the Khasab Port Development and Management Agreement and based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed earlier this year, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) signed on Thursday a framework agreement with Oman International Container Terminal Company (Hutchison Sohar Ports) to develop, manage and operate Khasab Port.

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UN eGov Survey 2022 ranks Oman 50 in eGov

The Sultanate of Oman ranking has improved in the United Nations eGovernment Survey 2022 published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). The survey, which is released every two years,still ranks Oman 50 out of the 193 member state countries while its has advanced to the 3rd rank among the Aab region and GCC states.

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MTCIT launches The National Initiative for Digital capabilities development Makeen

Represented by Directorate General of ICT sector stimulation and Future skills,MTCIT Launches The National Initiative for Digital capabilities Development “Makeen” during Tuesday at Novotel Muscat. This initiative is one of the initiative executive programs for Digital Industry in the national program for Digital economy.

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Omani ports handle an increasing volume of General, Liquid and Dry bulk cargo in Q1 & Q2 of 2022

Represented by Directorate General of ports, The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has announced that the Omani ports handled an increasing volume of General, Liquid and Dry bulk cargo in 2022 Q1 & Q2. An estimate of 5% of increase to reach 42,76 million Ton compared to 40,61 tons in 2021 Q1 & Q2.

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Discussion session between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Yemen in transport, communications and IT

Official discussions between Oman and the Republic of Yemen were held in Governorate of Dhofar.The Omani side was chaired by Eng Said Hamoud al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, while the Yemeni side was chaired by Dr. Najeeb Mansour al-Auj, Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

 of Yemen accredited to Oman, and Their Excellences  the Undersecretaries and officials in the two brotherly countries.

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MTCIT Holds a Workshop on Al-Kamil wa AlWafi-Jaalan bani bu Hassan – Jaalan bani Bu Ali Dual carriageway

MTCIT has organized a workshop about Al-Kamil wa AlWafi-Jaalan bani bu Hassan – Jaalan bani Bu Ali Dual carriageway with several officials and municipal council members in the Governorate of Al-Sharqya South along with HE Dr.Yahya Bin Bader Al-Mawali, Governor of Al-Sharqya South, Undersecretary of Transport Eng. Khamis Mohammed Al Ashamakhi and a number of their excellences Walis. The Workshop was held in The Governor’s Office in Al-Sharqya South.

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Omani-Iranian virtual meeting in Transport and Logistics

H.E. Eng.Khamis bin Mohammed Al-Shamakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Transport, held a video meeting today with H.E. Ali Safai, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Roads and Urban development and the managing director of Ports and Maritime Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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MTCIT signs on a cooperation programme in semiconductors industry

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology and the Ministry of Labour signed on Monday a cooperation agreement with the Semiconductor Development and Investment Company (SDIC) to support the establishment of the Sultanate of Oman’s first project centring on the design and manufacture of semiconductors.

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