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Muscat Daily
5 days ago
- Sport
- Muscat Daily
Girl Guides gather in Dhofar to build skills, leadership
Salalah – The 24th Summer Scout Camp for Girl Guides and Advanced Scouts opened on Friday in Jabal Ashur Plain, Dhofar. Organised by Ministry of Education, the camp will run till July 30 under the theme 'Community Partnership: Leadership to Build the Future'. The event has brought together 270 guides and leaders from across Oman. The camp's programme features training workshops, scientific and cultural visits, as well as sporting activities, including a sports day at Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment in Salalah. The schedule also includes competitions, group games and talent showcases. Amina bint Marhoon al Shabibi, camp leader, said the activities aim to strengthen participants' leadership and learning capabilities, promote teamwork and exploration and instil national values. She added that the camp applies core elements of the Girl Guides method and helps raise community awareness of the movement's role. The camp is designed to develop life and camping skills while encouraging a spirit of challenge and adventure through direct interaction with nature and partnerships with local communities.
Observer
10-02-2025
- Business
- Observer
'Personal Signature' training concludes in Salalah
SALALAH, FEB 10 The training programme for the 'Personal Signature' initiative wrapped up on Sunday at the Sultan Qaboos Complex for Culture, Sports and Entertainment in Salalah. Organised by the General Directorate of Culture, Sports and Youth in Dhofar. The initiative ran from February 6 to 9, focusing on skill development and professional branding for young Omanis. The event opened with an overview of the initiative's objectives, emphasising its role in equipping young people with the tools needed to market themselves professionally. Noor bint Mohammed al Awaidiyah, a key speaker, highlighted that the programme aims to provide participants with personal branding skills to enhance their presence in the job market. It also seeks to create a competitive learning environment that fosters professional growth. The first day featured a session on earning from the internet, led by Saudi e-commerce specialist Mahmoud al Fajal, who discussed strategies for self-marketing in the digital economy. Abdulaziz al Hadhrami followed with insights into entrepreneurial success, drawing from his personal career journey. A hands-on mobile photography workshop by Noor al Huda Hussein trained participants in professional smartphone photography techniques. The second day saw Noor al Awaidi delivering a session on content creation for Instagram, exploring effective content strategies, scheduling and digital marketing tools. Meanwhile, Badriya Shajnaa conducted a workshop on artificial intelligence applications, under the Tamkeen programme by the General Directorate of Social Development in Dhofar. The initiative was officially launched last week with a panel discussion on youth-led projects in e-marketing, entrepreneurship and content creation. An accompanying exhibition, inaugurated by the Director-General of Labour, showcased ten participating entities, including government bodies, private firms, and local entrepreneurs specialising in professional development and training. The event concluded with a ceremony honouring participants and contributors for their engagement in the initiative.
