Oman to celebrate Omani Women’s Day | Times of Oman

Oman to celebrate Omani Women’s Day | Times of Oman

Muscat: In recognition of the women’s key role in the renewed renaissance of the Sultanate of Oman led by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Monday, 17th October will be celebrated as the Omani Women’s Day (OWD). The theme of the celebrations will be ‘Women are partners in development’ recognising their increasing role in the growth of the Sultanate in all spheres.

This role of the women has been made possible by the Royal keenness to ensure the rights of women guaranteeing them by law. It is by this enabling atmosphere that women have continued to be partners in creation of an inspiring condition for a bright and sustainable future at all levels and, at the time, exercised her role in the various domains and fields to achieve the goals of development.

Her Highness the Honourable Lady Assayida Ahd Abdullah Hamed Al Busaidi, Spouse of the Sultan of His Majesty the Sultan, has reaffirmed and valued on various occasions the great efforts of the Omani women in establishing and supporting their familes and for social, national and humanitarian contributions in various fields. The number of Omani women holding general education diploma amounts to 313,745, while holders of higher education diploma amounts to