Thursday 12 / November / 2026
Muscat: A workshop on combating human trafficking, held in Muscat, underscored the importance of enhancing cooperation and integrating efforts between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Bahrain. It also stressed the need to develop joint working mechanisms and exchange expertise and experience to raise the efficiency of national efforts to combat this crime and protect human rights.
The five-day workshop, delivered by specialists from the Kingdom of Bahrain, concluded today. It was held under the memorandum of understanding signed by the two countries in 2025, which aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and develop coordination and expertise exchange in combating human trafficking.
A number of officials, specialists, and representatives of relevant entities from both sides participated.
The workshop addressed several topics and themes related to combating human trafficking. It reviewed the practical experiences and expertise of both sides and discussed best practices and procedures in this field. These discussions aim to develop national capacities and mechanisms for prevention, protection, and handling human trafficking cases.
The workshop is part of joint efforts by Oman and Bahrain to activate the provisions of the memorandum of understanding and expand cooperation and knowledge exchange. This supports the bilateral partnership and the two countries' efforts to counter human trafficking crimes.
The closing session was held under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed Hashel Al Maskari, Head of the GCC and Regional Neighbourhood Department at the Foreign Ministry, in the presence of Dr. Juma Ahmed Al Kaabi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Sultanate of Oman.
