Media Sector reviews national risk preparedness

Muscat:The Media Sector of the National Risk Register on Wednesday held a meeting chaired by Mohammed Said Al Balushi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information and Head of the Sector. The meeting reviewed the sector’s 2026 outputs and the efforts made to enhance community awareness of media risks.

The meeting addressed awareness and education campaigns on the risks listed in the National Risk Register, Community Edition, to enhance individual awareness and entrench a culture of risk prevention through preparedness, response and early action.

 It also discussed media coverage related to the efforts of the National Risk Register and the mechanisms for highlighting initiatives and programmes, as well as the level of readiness, capabilities and efforts in risk management and mitigating their impacts.

The meeting discussed updating early warning mechanisms for media risks at the national level and strengthening the capacity to monitor, track and analyse indicators and developments that may pose media risks. This enables rapid response and limits their repercussions, and unifies the efforts of supporting entities and integrates their roles in monitoring and managing risks.