The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) - Medical University of Bahrain welcomed a delegation from the Ministry of Education of the Sultanate of Oman, emphasising the partnership between the university and the Sultanate in advancing health sciences education and healthcare leadership.

The delegation included Dr. Abdullah bin Ali Al Shibli, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Higher Education of the Sultanate of Oman; Fahd bin Saeed Al Qasabi, Director General of Scholarships; Salem bin Saeed Al Shaqsi, Head of the Coordination Department at the Office of the Undersecretary for Higher Education; and Abdulaziz bin Saeed Al Wahaibi, Academic and Financial Officer at the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

During the visit, the delegation met with Professor Sameer Otoom, President of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain, and members of the university's senior management team to review the progress of the partnership and explore opportunities for further collaboration in higher education and healthcare workforce development. The visit also included a tour of the New Academic Building, which is currently under construction.