North Al Batinah Governorate Hosts Symposium
on Preserving National Identity Amid Global Challenges
Sohar, 8 October 2026 (ONA) — The
Department of Endowments and Religious Affairs in North Al Batinah Governorate today
organized a symposium titled “National identity in an era of challenges: A
sustainable developmental vision.”
The symposium focused on the importance
of fostering ‘intellectual awareness’ as a means to respond to the current rapid
global developments and activate partnerships among government departments and civil society institutions.
The participants also looked into the
roles of social institutions in reinforcing the fundamentals of national
identity, with the prime objective of instilling the values of belonging among
young people and encouraging them to shoulder responsibilities and participate in the
process of domestic development.
The symposium was held under the
auspices of Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed Al Hinai, Wali of Sohar.
The event included training
workshops that dealt with ways to leverage the benefits of artificial
intelligence (AI) in the work environment in a manner that enhances productivity
and efficiency, making optimum use of AI for data analysis and the assessment
of performance and quality of services.
— Ends/Bishara