Muscat:Sayyid Saud Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, emphasized the significance of Omani Youth Day as a celebration of the determination and ambition embodied by young people. The annual event, observed on October 26, underscores the youth's crucial role in national development and future shaping. This year's theme, 'Determination' (Al Azm), highlights the youth's ability to convert challenges into opportunities and aspirations into achievements.
According to Oman News Agency, the minister remarked that the determination celebrated today goes beyond individual will, becoming a national approach that integrates efforts and unifies visions and responsibilities. He praised government institutions and the private sector for creating an empowering environment for national competencies.
Sayyid Saud highlighted the OQ Group's contribution to establishing the Youth Center in Muscat, valued at RO 20 million, as an example of national partnership. This initiative illustrates the private sector's role in providing an environment that enables young people to develop skills, refine ideas, and transform initiatives into valuable projects.
The minister further explained that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth is dedicated to empowering youth by enhancing their ability to influence and participate in decisions affecting their lives. The ministry aims to develop the youth work system, strengthen programs and initiatives, and build effective partnerships. These efforts are intended to transition empowerment from capacity development to impact creation and from participation to contributing to formulating priorities and solutions.
On Omani Youth Day, the minister reiterated pride in the nation's youth and confidence in their potential to continue the country's progress. He stressed that investing in the energy and determination of young people, alongside institutional support and national partnerships, forms the foundation for further advancement and prosperity.