MUSCAT: Oman is stepping up efforts to strengthen its national preparedness against media-related risks, with plans to enhance early warning mechanisms, improve monitoring capabilities and promote greater public awareness.
The Media Sector of the National Risk Register held a meeting on Wednesday, chaired by H.E. Mohammed bin Saeed Al Balushi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information and Head of the Sector, to review its achievements and work outcomes for 2026.
The meeting focused on strengthening community awareness through educational campaigns highlighting risks identified in the community version of the National Risk Register.
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These initiatives aim to encourage a culture of prevention and preparedness, helping individuals better understand potential risks and respond effectively at an early stage.
Discussions also covered ways to improve media coverage of the National Risk Register’s activities, including highlighting national initiatives, programmes, preparedness levels and capabilities in managing risks and minimising their impact.
A key focus was the development of early warning mechanisms for media risks at the national level. Officials discussed enhancing systems for monitoring, tracking and analysing indicators and emerging developments that could pose potential risks.
The proposed improvements are aimed at enabling faster responses, reducing potential consequences and strengthening the country’s overall risk management capabilities.
