MUSCAT: The Majlis Ash'shura will host Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al Harrasi, Minister of Information, on Monday, during which he will deliver the Information Ministry’s statement during a public session.
The session is part of the 8th regular sitting of the Majlis's first annual convening during the 10th Term (2023-2027).
A day earlier, the Majlis will hold its 7th regular session during which it will discuss the “Draft Media Law” referred by the government. This was revealed by Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed al Nadabi, Secretary-General of the Majlis Ash'shura.
Al Nadabi said that the statement of the Minister of Information will deal with 12 main topics specified earlier by the Majlis. The minister will elaborate on the Sultanate of Oman’s media strategy and policy, laws regulating the media sector in Oman, the ministry’s efforts to develop media training, role of Oman News Agency and its daily follow-up and coverage of local, regional and international events.
The statement will focus on investment in ‘media making’ and the challenges posed to the industry. It will review efforts to develop Omani drama, Governorates’ Media and Foreign Media.
The deliberations will also cover the extent to which the Government Communication Centre and to activate liaison with government institutions.
The statement will explain how the media handles different social issues and addresses the challenges facing the media sector.
Al Nadabi said that the session will include discussions on the “Draft Media Law” being one of the major legislations that were studied by the Majlis during the past months, since the bill was forwarded to the Majlis by the government at the beginning of the year. — ONA
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