State Council to open fourth ordinary session tomorrow

Muscat: The State Council will inaugurate tomorrow the fourth ordinary session of its eighth term (2023–2027), in accordance with the Council of Oman Law issued under Royal Decree No. 7/2021.

The opening session will begin with a speech by Sheikh Abdulmalik Abdullah Al Khalili, Chairman of the State Council, who will review developments in legislative work and outline the Council’s priorities and aspirations for the new session.

The agenda includes a discussion of a study by the Education and Research Committee titled “Scientific Research and Innovation: Priorities and Measuring the Return on Development in the Sultanate of Oman”.

The study highlights the role of scientific research and innovation in building a knowledge-based economy, advancing sustainable development and identifying national priorities, while examining mechanisms to measure their developmental impact.

The session will also review several reports submitted by Council members, along with a report by the General Secretariat covering the activities of the Council’s bodies and the programmes and initiatives implemented during the previous period.

The fourth ordinary session forms part of the Council’s continued efforts to fulfil its legislative responsibilities and contribute to Oman’s comprehensive development.