Omani women's development march continues since the dawn of Renaissance

Muscat: Officials have confirmed that the march of the Omani women in national development since the dawn of the Blessed Renaissance in 1970, based on the cultural vision of the Builder of the Modern Renaissance of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and their contribution to sustainable development has received much attention and achieved significant milestones, domestically and internationally.
Government policies, plans and programmes have embodied the participation of the Omani women in all fields, and legislations have contributed to the achievement of her rights and helped her play an important role in development alongside men and enhancing her national role in various fields of life as a key player in sustainable development.
The Sultanate of Oman celebrates Omani Woman’s Day on October 17. The Ministry of Social Development will organise today (Tuesday) at Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex in Salalah the official celebration of the Omani Woman’s Day under the patronage of Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar in the presence of Sheikh Mohammed bin Suayed Al Kalbani , Minister of Social Development , some officials, people interested in women’s affairs and heads of Omani woman’s associations from different wilayats of the Sultanate.
The celebration programme includes the holding of the 6th family Cohesion Seminar under the title (Woman and Family Economy) which will begin on Wednesday.
The first day of the celebration will include, in addition to the opening session, a presentation by the National Center for Statistics and Information on woman’s statistical indicators, a video film highlighting the presence of Omani women in various scientific and practical sites, a case show of an experience for an Omani entrepreneur who, through her economic project, managed to empower herself and her family economically, honoring a number of Omani women entrepreneurs and signature of a number of agreements between Salalah Methanol Company, a sponsor of the celebration and the Omani Woman’s Associations in the Governorate of Dhofar to support and sponsor some projects related to the development and promotion of women and their role in the community.
The celebration of Omani Woman’s Day 2017 will also include the opening of the Productive Families Exhibition in the commercial center “Salalah Gardens” with the participation of Omani woman’s associations in the Governorate of Dhofar and some productive families. The Omani Woman’s Society in Salalah will also organize an artistic night “ Omani Night” which will include songs and successful models of Omani women in the governorate with the participation of a major gathering of women.