{
  "id": 12507256,
  "title": "Omani minister greets CM on winning UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/omani-minister-greets-cm-on-winning-un-habitat-scroll-of-honour-award",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T00:37:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442951/omani-minister-greets-cm-on-winning-un-habitat-scroll-of-honour-award"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oman's Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources, Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi, warmly greeted Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in Muscat. The two leaders discussed prospects for collaboration between Punjab and Oman in agriculture, fisheries and water resources, with an agreement to boost cooperation across these sectors. Minister Al Habsi proposed establishing Oman's first shrimp center in Punjab, while the chief minister expressed willingness to export meat from Punjab to Muscat. The Omani minister agreed to lift visa restrictions, enabling Pakistani youth to work in Muscat in various industries. Chief Minister Nawaz Sharif highlighted the success of her Skill Development Programme, which had trained thousands of young people in line with market demands. She also noted that 65% of Pakistan's population was composed of youth, emphasizing their potential as a national asset. Under the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar programme, Punjab aimed to construct 200,000 to 250,000 houses, attracting residents from other regions. The chief minister commended Oman's progress in fisheries and other sectors during her visit. She commended the shrimp farming pilot project in Punjab, which was expected to lead to the construction of a state-of-the-art Aquaculture Mall and Shrimp Diagnostic Laboratory in Shah Garh. The chief minister invited Muscat to cooperate in promoting aquaculture in Punjab, and assured the export of high-quality meat from Punjab at competitive international prices.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had meeting with Oman’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi in Muscat. Oman’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources Saud bin Hamoud bin Ahmed Al Habsi warmly welcomed Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and congratulated her on receiving the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award.…",
  "key_points": [
    "Omani Minister Al Habsi greeted Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in Muscat.",
    "Proposed establishing Oman's first shrimp center in Punjab.",
    "CM Nawaz Sharif highlighted Skill Development Programme's success."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The visit cements cooperation between Punjab and Oman in agriculture, fisheries, and water resources, with agreements on visa facilitation, trade, and joint projects that could boost economic ties and youth opportunities.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}