New weekly ICT programme
‘Raqmyaat’ on air
MUSCAT — The Ministry of Information has introduced a new television programme
as part of the Oman Television 2 Satellite Channel specifically devoted to
introduce the best of breed in the Information and Communication Technologies
(ICT).
Raqmyaat presents the latest in ICT, locally and globally, in which it
features various topics including the mobile technology, market news, products
and services, innovations, website reviews, games, buyers’ guide, tips and
tricks, learn with us and many more. The programme targets everyone be it
beginners, techies and non-computer savvy.
The programme is managed and edited by an official at the ministry, Aziz Salem
Al Hassani, the head of Computer Software Development section, and presented
and hosted by Abdullah Al Bahrani along with Oman’s popular IT expert, Tariq
Hilal Al Barwani, working at Nawras.
“We have selected Tariq for his IT experience, skills and his contribution to
the public. I will be working closely with Tariq to further develop the
programme by creating a team of Omani professionals to update the public on
the latest IT developments practiced locally and globally”, said Aziz Al
Hassani.
The live programme would also accept and answer calls from the viewers on any
aspects related to the ICT.
“It indeed brings me great pleasure to render assistance and support the
ministry’s development of the programme in order to solidify the government
initiatives and His Majesty’s directives of the Digital Economy paved the
Sultanate”, concluded Tariq Al Barwani.
The Raqmyaat is a one-hour weekly programme live on Oman TV2, every Thursday
from 11:00pm to 12:00 midnight and repeated again on Sunday from 7:00pm to
8:00pm. The channel is broadcasted in ArabSat 2A Satelliete, under the
frequency 11859MHz SR 27500 3/4.