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Fourth GCC Youth Forum opens in Salalah

From Times of Oman · () English

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  • The fourth GCC Youth Forum opened at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex in Salalah under the auspices of Dhofar Municipality Chairman Ahmed bin Mohsin Al Ghassani.
  • Organized by Oman’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the five-day event focuses on digital content, youth entrepreneurship and cooperation among Gulf states.
  • Its opening workshop examined soft power, content creators’ influence and the use of local identity in attractive digital content.

The fourth GCC Youth Forum began in Salalah at the Sultan Qaboos Youth Complex for Culture and Entertainment, bringing a five-day programme focused on the digital content industry and youth initiatives.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth organized the forum, whose opening ceremony took place under the auspices of Dr. Ahmed bin Mohsin Al Ghassani, chairman of Dhofar Municipality.

The forum aims to showcase successful digital content practices in GCC countries and develop young entrepreneurs’ skills in planning and building initiatives. It will also examine joint projects by Gulf youth that could be implemented through the GCC Secretariat General.

The opening workshop focused on soft power and its role in moving from simply observing culture to generating influence. It also explored how content creators shape social images and turn local identity into appealing content. The forum will additionally provide young participants with skills for planning, managing and implementing initiatives.

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