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Times of Oman
28-05-2025
- General
- Times of Oman
Iranian President visits Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Muscat: President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran visited on Wednesday the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque within the framework of his current official to the Sultanate of Oman. Upon their arrival, the Iranian President and his accompanying delegation were received by Habib Mohammed Al Riyami, Chairman of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science. During the visit, the Iranian President and his accompanied delegation were briefed on the mosque's history, and its Omani and Islamic architectural designs. President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran went on tour of the mosque's facilities, such as the library, lecture hall and other facilities. At the conclusion of his visit, the Iranian President signed the VIP visitors' register, expressing his admiration of the mosque's designs and architectural artistry, which represent an outstanding example of Islamic architectural arts and its role in supporting and enhancing Islamic studies. The Iranian President was accompanied during the visit by several officials from both sides.
Times of Oman
27-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Workshop discusses role of cultural innovations in promoting sustainable development
Muscat: A national workshop titled "Mechanisms of registration to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity' was organised in Muscat on Tuesday to highlight challenges facing societies in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the role of cultural innovations in driving sustainable development. The workshop was held under the auspices of Habib Mohammed Al Riyami, Chairman of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science. It aimed to enlighten participants about the UNESCO-affiliate 'International Fund for Cultural Diversity', review mechanisms for submitting requests for support from the Fund and develop strategies for managing financial resources for cultural activities. The workshop was organised by the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, the working team of the International Fund for Cultural Diversity and the "Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO)". The International Fund for Cultural Diversity aims to promote sustainable development, diminish poverty in developing countries and support cultural projects aimed to produce cultural products or activities or focus on cultural outputs like arts, cinema and media arts. The International Fund for Cultural Diversity was established to protect the 'forms of cultural expression' under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Oman joined the Fund in 2007.
