International
Handball Federation Selects Omani Referees for Women’s Youth World Championship
in Romania

Muscat,
26 July 2026 (ONA) — The International Handball Federation has selected the
Omani international refereeing duo, comprising referees Khamis Al Wahaibi and
Omar Al Shahhi, to participate in officiating the matches of the Women’s Youth
(U18) World Handball Championship, hosted by the Romanian capital, Bucharest,
from 29 July to 9 August.

This
selection comes as an affirmation of the status attained by Omani refereeing on
the international stage and the growing confidence Omani referees enjoy with
the International Handball Federation, in light of the distinguished technical
levels they demonstrated during their previous participations in continental
and international championships.

The
tournament features the participation of 32 national teams from around the
world distributed across eight groups, encompassing elite international teams
in one of the most prominent international youth championships, which
represents an important milestone for discovering and honing talent in world
handball.

—Ends/AG