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Registration for Third Youth Ambassadors Project in Oman opens
Muscat – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MCSY) has opened registration for the third edition of the Youth Ambassadors Project set to be held in Muscat in October. Organised in cooperation with Foreign Ministry and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the project aims to build youth capacity in leadership, diplomacy and global engagement.
Part of Oman's 10th Five-Year Plan, the project prioritises youth empowerment and follows the success of its previous editions in 2023 and 2024.
'The Youth Ambassadors Project is an initiative the ministry is committed to implementing annually, especially considering the strong response and impact observed over the last two years,' said Hilal bin Saif al Siyabi, Director General of Youth Affairs at MCSY. 'We witnessed participation of 75 young men and women in the first edition. That number grew to 100 in the second.'
This year's edition aims to train 120 participants, including 21 from Gulf and Arab countries. Siyabi confirmed that most of these countries have given initial approval to participate.
The programme includes direct engagements between youth and diplomatic leaders, training sessions delivered in partnership with UNITAR and a simulation of Youth Model United Nations. Selected participants will also be nominated to represent Oman in regional and international youth events.
Youth Model United Nations simulates the core functions of UN bodies including the General Assembly, Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. Participants assume the roles of diplomats, debate pressing global issues and negotiate resolutions according to official UN protocols.
'Young people act as ambassadors of the countries they represent, delivering speeches and negotiating outcomes on topics such as human rights, peace and security, climate change and economic development,' the ministry noted.
Applicants must be Omani nationals aged 18 to 29, in good health and willing to commit fully to the programme. Participants of earlier editions of the project are not eligible. The selection process will include a proportional distribution of candidates from each governorate, with a gender balance based on national demographic data.
