Seminar Explores Impact of
Artificial Intelligence on Linguistic, Translation Competence

Muscat, 8 June 2026 (ONA) —
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, represented by the Literary Forum,
organized today an academic seminar titled “Translation and the Challenges
of Transmitting Contemporary Discourse” as part of its 2026 cultural programs.
This initiative falls within the Ministry’s efforts to advance the field of
translation, enhance its presence in the cultural and knowledge landscape, and
equip those interested with the scientific and professional skills related to
this vital domain.

The seminar, held at the Cultural
Club with the participation of a number of academics and specialists in
translation studies, addressed the most prominent challenges facing translation
education and practice amid accelerating knowledge and technological
transformations, as well as the impacts that artificial intelligence
applications have had on linguistic and translation competence and labour
market requirements.

The seminar featured an open
dialogue between the speakers and an audience of academics and practitioners in
the field of translation studies. The discussion focused on foreseeing the
current challenges facing translation education and practice amidst
contemporary digital and cultural transformations.

These events are part of the
Literary Forum’s efforts to support researchers and practitioners in the field
of translation, open broader horizons for scientific dialogue and professional
training, thereby strengthening translation’s role in knowledge transfer and
consolidating bridges of communication between different cultures.

— Ends/AH