“Forum for Community Libraries &
Cultural Centres” Winds Up in High Note

Muscat, 8 October 2026 (ONA) — The
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth today marked the conclusion of the “2026
Forum for Community Libraries and Cultural Centres”. A ceremony to this effect
was held in the Wilayat of Al Seeb, Governorate of Muscat, under the auspices
of Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Shamsi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social
Development for Family Affairs and Community Development

The forum, which took the theme “Partners
in consolidating public knowledge and building community identity”, brought together more
than 50 participants, including specialists and supervisors of community
libraries and cultural centres from different governorates.

The forum, which was held from 5 to
8 October, aimed to foster integration between the Ministry and community
libraries and cultural centres. It laid emphasis on the role of such
institutions in enhancing the spread of cultural awareness and knowledge and
the devising of solutions to improve services and programmes offered to the
community.

The ceremony saw the felicitation of
winners of top places in the 5th edition of the 2026 Excellence Award
for Community Libraries and Cultural Centres.

— Ends/Bishara