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Muscat Daily
29-07-2025
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- Muscat Daily
Muscat youth shine in clubs cultural contest
Muscat – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth concluded the second phase of the Clubs Competition for Cultural Creativity for Muscat governorate on Tuesday, marking the end of the 2024/2025 season. The sixth edition of the competition saw participation of five clubs – Oman, Seeb, Amerat, Quriyat and Ahli Sidab – with contestants competing in six categories: individual debate, music, chanting, sports commentary, classical and folk poetry, and innovation and entrepreneurship. Khalfan bin Mohammed al Abri, Director of Exhibitions Affairs Department at the ministry and head of the working group for Muscat, said the competition fulfilled its aim of identifying and developing youth talent. 'The level of preparation by clubs and youth committees was evident in the performance of participants. The Best Youth Committee Award added to the spirit of competition and motivated greater participation,' he said. In the individual debate category, Al Julanda bin Mohsen al Battashi from Ahli Sidab Club won first place, followed by Raghad bint Riyadh al Siyabi (Amerat) and Jude bint Saeed al Mughairy (Oman). For sports commentary, the top prize went to Mohammed bin Saeed al Ghatrifi (Amerat), with Nibras bin Abdul Jalil Bu Shaham (Oman) and Maran bin Khalid al Rabkhi (Quriyat) finishing second and third. In the innovation and entrepreneurship category, Sharifa bint Mohammed al Hinai (Oman) secured first place, ahead of Mazoon bint Saeed al Rabia (Amerat) and Suleiman bin Ali al Maamari (Seeb). Classical poetry saw Mohammed bin Salem al Maashri (Amerat) took first place, followed by Qusay bin Salem al Nabhani (Seeb) and Ahmed bin Saif al Muqimi (Ahli Sidab). In folk poetry, the top three spots went to Fahd bin Ali al Maamari (Ahli Sidab), Tariq bin Zaki al Hajri (Amerat) and Nasser bin Rashid al Jabri (Quriyat). In chanting, Hashim bin Nabil al Mousawi (Oman) placed first, with Hiba bint Ali al Riyami (Quriyat) second and Maryam bint Hamoud al Khanjari (Ahli Sidab) third. In the music category, the first place went to Moayed bin Khalfan al Habsi (Oman), followed by Hassan bin Mustafa al Lawati (Amerat) and Al Moatasem bin Jamal al Battashi (Quriyat). Prizes were awarded to the top three contestants in each category in the closing ceremony.
Muscat Daily
25-02-2025
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- Muscat Daily
Creative development competition for Omani youth launched
Muscat – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MCSY) has announced the tenth season of the Clubs Competition for Cultural Creativity, a key programme aimed at fostering the intellectual and creative development of Omani youth. Hilal bin Saif al Siyabi, Director of the competition and Director General of Youth Affairs, highlighted the significance of the programme, which focuses on nurturing cognitive and intellectual growth among young people. He stated that the competition has long served as a platform for discovering and refining young talents, contributing to their personal development and the broader progress of society. 'The goal is to encourage youth participation in a wide range of cultural, artistic and technical activities, thereby promoting community development,' Siyabi said. It targets Omani youth aged ten to 29, divided into two categories: 10–16 years and 17–29 years. It covers various creative fields, including literature, with focus on classical and popular poetry; culture, with emphasis on debates; and visual arts, featuring fine arts and photography. In the performing arts category, participants will compete in music and singing, while the technology and innovation segment includes fields such as entrepreneurship, innovation and electronic games. The sports category will feature a sports commentary contest. The competition has several prestigious awards, including Best Youth Committee Award, which recognises contributions of youth committees within clubs and encourages greater community participation. The competition awards aim to boost youth involvement, spotlight creative talents and underscore the importance of local youth committees in nurturing young, talented Omanis. A Media Competition has also been introduced this season, targeting volunteer media teams from across Oman, to further promote collaboration and creativity in the media sector.
