LONDON: Oman’s first lady made her first appearance on Saturday when she bestowed royal awards to a number of women on the country’s women’s day. Ahad bint Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Busaidiyah hosted a ceremony at the Seeb Palace during which she awarded the Royal Commendation Medal to several women. Among the recipients of the award was the Omani Ministry of Health’s Undersecretary for Administrative, Financial, and Planning Affairs Dr. Fatima Mohammed Al-Ajmi.