Arab Tourism Organization President, Omani Heritage Minister Discuss Cooperation

This picture shows a partial view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat on September 18, 2020. (AFP)
This picture shows a partial view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat on September 18, 2020. (AFP)
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Arab Tourism Organization President, Omani Heritage Minister Discuss Cooperation

This picture shows a partial view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat on September 18, 2020. (AFP)
This picture shows a partial view of the area of Haramil in the Omani capital Muscat on September 18, 2020. (AFP)

Omani Minister of Heritage and Tourism Salem bin Mohammed Al-Mahrouqi received President of the Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) Bandar bin Fahd Al-Fahid and the accompanying delegation in Muscat, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Friday.

The officials discussed cooperation between the ATO and the Omani ministry.

The ATO provided an explanation of the existing and future cooperation aspects with the ministry on developing Oman’s Arab investments through the organization’s Itqan Tourism Development.

Cooperation aspects between the two sides also include the implementation of a number of events and programs.

The minister gave a presentation on Omani Sur city’s nomination to be named Arab Tourism Capital for 2024, which was submitted to the organization’s general secretariat.



Putin Approves Military Focused 2025-2027 Budget

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Governor of the Kirov region in Moscow, Russia, 29 November 2024.  EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFIEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Governor of the Kirov region in Moscow, Russia, 29 November 2024. EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFIEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL
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Putin Approves Military Focused 2025-2027 Budget

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Governor of the Kirov region in Moscow, Russia, 29 November 2024.  EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFIEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with the Governor of the Kirov region in Moscow, Russia, 29 November 2024. EPA/VYACHESLAV PROKOFIEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a military focused budget for 2025-2027, a document published on the official legal acts website showed on Sunday.
The state budget for next year includes a 25% hike in military spending but will be the most secretive in post-Soviet history, with almost a third of all spending closed to public scrutiny, Reuters reported.
The government has acknowledged that the needs of what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine and support for the military will remain the budget priority along with social needs and technological development.
The government has presented the draft budget as "balanced", with the deficit falling to 0.5% against this year's projected deficit of 1.7% and state debt remaining below the 20% mark for the next three years.