MUSCAT : HH Sayyida Zeyana bint Ali Al Said has been selected to chair the board of the Middle East and North Africa Society of Air Safety Investigators, Oman News Agency reported on Saturday, citing an announcement by the international parent organisation.

The appointment is expected to support closer cooperation among countries in the region, including the exchange of technical expertise and training in aircraft accident investigations, the agency said.

It also strengthens Oman’s representation in regional and international professional organisations concerned with aviation safety.

The appointment follows Oman’s efforts to expand its participation in the sector. The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers approved the country’s accession to the International Society of Air Safety Investigators on Nov. 17, 2020, to support international cooperation and develop national expertise.

Founded in 2013, the Middle East and North Africa society promotes professional links among investigators, exchanges technical knowledge and organises specialist programmes and seminars on aircraft accident investigation and prevention.

It is a regional branch of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators, established in the United States in 1964 to promote cooperation among specialists investigating aviation accidents and incidents and improve air safety practices.

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