HH Sayyid Thiyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister of Oman for Economic Affairs, delivered a speech at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Britain and Oman Society held on Wednesday at the Lancaster House in London. The event took place in the presence of HH Sultan Haitham bin Tariq during his official visit to England.
Praising the Efforts of the Britain and Oman Society
At the beginning of the ceremony, HH Sayyid Thiyazin was welcomed by British officials including Stephen Doughty, Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, and Richard Stanford, Chairman of the Society's Board. After taking a commemorative photo with friends of the Britain and Oman Society, HH Sayyid Thiyazin also shook hands with the members of the Society's board.
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In his speech, HH Sayyid Thiyazin expressed his happiness at being present at the event and highlighted the outstanding efforts of the Britain and Oman Society in strengthening bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. He emphasized the importance of cooperation and joint projects in various fields.
Support for Smart Industries Initiative
HH Sayyid Thiyazin further referred to the support of the Britain and Oman Society for launching the Smart Industries Initiative last year. This initiative serves as a platform for bilateral technology transfer, based on the long-standing partnership between Britain and Oman, aimed at helping Omani industries benefit from British research-based technologies.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Oman also highlighted the importance of supporting the younger generation and emphasized the various programs that the Britain and Oman Society implements in this regard. These programs include Arabic language education at the Sultan Qaboos Institute for teaching Arabic to non-natives and the Omani student volunteer scheme. These initiatives provide opportunities for Omani students in Britain to gain practical experiences and encourage future generations to strengthen close ties between the two countries.
Alongside the ceremony, bilateral meetings were held between Omani and British officials to explore areas for further cooperation.
In addition to HH Sayyid Thiyazin, the event was attended by HH Sayyid Louis bin Galib Al Said, Secretary-General of the Royal Court; Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi, Minister of Interior; Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Madiha Ahmed Al Shaibani, Minister of Education; Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi, Head of the Tax Authority; Hussein bin Ali bin Abdul Latif, Advisor in the Private Office; Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion; Badr bin Mohammed Al Mandhari, Ambassador of Oman to Britain; and Dr. Lian Sanders, Ambassador of Britain to Oman.
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