The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth of Oman announced the names of the winners of the Children's Culture Award 2026 in the category "Speak to See You" on Sunday. This award is designed to create and promote awareness of identity and belonging in children's lives, as well as to develop their linguistic and educational experiences.
Winners and Competition Details
In the first section of this competition, Malik Fahd Al-Wahibi won first place, while Al-Ghaliah Talal Al-Abri took second place, Iyad Khalil Al-Waili came in third, Safia Ali Al-Shahi secured fourth place, and Fawaz Anwar Al-Hatami achieved fifth place. The final competitions were held at the Ministry of Information Theater, where eligible students presented their performances in this competition.
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This competition is dedicated to talented children in public speaking, aged between 7 to 12 years, and includes Omani and Arab students residing in the Sultanate of Oman. Participants must prepare visual content in Standard Arabic or a local dialect that should not exceed three minutes and must address specific topics.
Main Themes and Presence of International Judges
In this edition of the competition, the number of participants reached 300, of which 50 advanced to the second stage, and ultimately five were selected to compete in the final stage. The main themes of the competition included energy, sustainability, and innovation, addressing the importance of energy and ways to conserve it, as well as the role of children in protecting the environment and achieving sustainability. Innovative ideas and solutions for everyday issues, especially in the fields of water and energy, were also presented.
Four judges were present on the jury of this competition, and for the first time in the history of this contest, one of the judges was invited from outside the Sultanate of Oman. The aim of this approach is to benefit from international technical experiences and to exchange knowledge with Omani judges, while also strengthening the presence of this award as a window to introduce Omani culture and the creative capabilities of talented children.
The closing ceremony was held under the patronage of Basile Ahmed Al-Rawasi, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth for Sports and Youth Affairs. Ahmed Saud Al-Rawahi, Deputy Director General of the Department of Knowledge and Cultural Development and Director of the Muscat International Book Fair, mentioned in his speech that since the launch of this award in 2021, it has continued to serve as a platform for discovering children's talents and inspiring writers and authors to innovate in children's culture.
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