Muscat: The National Foresight Office's supervisory committee met on Tuesday to discuss the proposed action plan, key milestones reached during its establishment phase, and the strategic goals guiding the Office's activities in the future.
The first meeting, chaired by Dr. Said Mohammed Al Saqri, Minister of Economy and Committee Chairman, reviewed planned initiatives for the Office's 2026-2027 work program. Key discussion topics included forthcoming foresight studies, national capacity-building initiatives to create futurescoping techniques, and the creation of reference resources to standardise foresight operations across government agencies.
The committee approved numerous future-thinking programs that were critical to the Office's mission, including foresight workshops, public awareness efforts on worldwide trends, and cooperation with important organizations to find investment prospects in future-oriented industries.
The establishment of the National Foresight Office is a response to rapid global change, providing a specialized policy unit to monitor trends and create adaptable development plans. Among its primary responsibilities are producing national and sector-specific future scenarios and offering strategic options for improving Oman's sustainable development framework.
