Muscat: Sayyid Saud Hilal Al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat, underscored the crucial role played by Omani youths in driving the development of the Sultanate during the inaugural Muscat Dialogue sessions in 2023.
He stated, "Omani youths are the nation's greatest asset and they serve as the primary catalyst for the advancement of the Sultanate of Oman."
Themed "Towards a sustainable and prosperous future," this three-day event, organized by the Muscat Governorate, aims to gather and implement innovative ideas and proposals. It focuses on engaging various segments of society to identify priority projects and plan their execution.
During the opening ceremony, Sayyid Saud Hilal Al Busaidi emphasized the importance of involving the youth in development strategies and listening to their aspirations, needs, and interests. He assured that state institutions would pay careful attention to these matters.
The sessions covered a wide range of topics. The session titled "Humanisation of cities and the entertainment industry" featured Dr. Hanan Amer Al Jabri, Director General of Urban Planning at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, who discussed urban planning methodologies, the quality of public spaces, public arts, and the Vibrant Public Spaces Initiative. The session was moderated by Shabib Al Maamari, Director General of the National Travel Operator in OMRAN Group.
The second session, "Environmental Volunteering," involved Manar Abdullah Al Riyami, a quality specialist and expert speaker from the Environment Authority. She focused on national goals, successful achievements, experiences of neighboring countries, the current status, and the national components of environmental volunteering. The session was moderated by Ibrahim Al Salmi, Assistant Vice President of Ominvest Group for Corporate Communication.
"Manar provided insights into Oman's environmental volunteering goals, local achievements, experiences of neighboring countries, and an analysis of the current status and national components."
