Oman Strengthening Communication with International Media

Oman Strengthening Communication with International Media

The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Information, took part in the Foreign Press Association awards distribution ceremony held in London, under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Camilla, consort of King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser Al Harrasi, Oman’s Minister of Information.

At the event, Her Majesty Queen Camilla delivered a speech in which she commended the role of the media in various fields. She underscored the significance of women’s presence in the media field.

For her part, Dagmar Seeland, President of the Foreign Press Association, stressed the importance of partnership and cooperation between the Association and the Sultanate of Oman in media and journalism.

Her Majesty Queen Camilla and the audience toured a photo exhibition held by the Ministry of Information, which highlighted the cultural aspects of the Sultanate of Oman, the country’s modern renaissance and its geographical and ecological diversity.

During the event, awards were distributed to international media professionals and institutions. Two of the awards were allocated under the name of the Sultanate of Oman. They were the “Best News Story of the Year” Award, won by Birgit Maass from the Deutsche Welle Network, and the “Journalist of the Year” Award, won by Robin Barnwell from the British Broadcasting Corporation BBC.

The ceremony was attended by Badr Hamad Al Mantheri, the Sultanate of Oman’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, members of the Omani diplomatic mission in London, and media professionals representing more than 100 media institutions in Britain and other parts of the world.

Dr Al Harrasi, has said that the participation of the Ministry of Information in the Foreign Press Association (FPA)’s awards distribution ceremony was aimed at “building bridges of communication” with international media institutions and enhancing areas of cooperation in the fields of media and journalism.

In a press statement, the minister said that the FPA’s allocating two of its awards this year under the name of the Sultanate of Oman affirms the country’s status and underscores the progress that Oman has made in the field of media, as well as Oman’s strong presence and interaction, regionally and internationally.

The fact that the event was held under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Camilla, consort of King Charles III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, underlines the depth of Omani-British relations and highlights the strong bonds of cooperation between the two countries at various levels, notably in political, economic and cultural spheres, Dr Abdullah observed.

The minister said that the Ministry of Information hosted a delegation from the FPA last October (2023) and that the visit offered the delegation an opportunity to learn about efforts made by the Ministry of Information to promote its noble mission and the values it advocates.

Dr. Abdullah added that the FPA delegation also took note of the modern structure of Oman as a current State, as well as the country’s economic and investment potential, unique tourism landmarks and cultural diversity.