MoSD highlights family stability for Gulf Family Day

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) celebrated Gulf Family Day 2025 under the unified slogan ‘A Stable Family in a Changing World.’
The theme reflects the accelerating technological, social and economic challenges facing Gulf families, while underscoring the importance of strengthening family foundations to ensure stability and adaptability.
The event, held under the auspices of Mohammed bin Said al Balushi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Information, conveyed a clear message that despite rapid transformations, the family remains the compass guiding society, and its stability is key to security and prosperity.
Family remains a central pillar of Oman Vision 2040, as cohesive families are seen as essential for comprehensive development and future resilience.
Dr Jalal bin Yousef al Mukhaini, Director of the Technical Office of the National Committee for Family Affairs, stressed the importance of the family as the building block of society and the need to empower it socially to ensure cohesion and sustainability.
The celebration featured an inspirational video, an address by the National Committee for Family Affairs and three dialogue sessions. Topics included the role of family dialogue in instilling values and identity, integration versus conflict in family stability and the challenges posed by social media dominance in family communication.
Speakers such as Dr Saif bin Salem al Hadi, Dr Hamad bin Hamoud al Ghafri, Dr Basma al Saeed, Abdul Nasser al Sayegh, Dr Hamad al Sinawi and Dr Nawal al Muhaijri shared insights on promoting dialogue, enhancing family understanding and mitigating generational gaps exacerbated by modern technologies.
Constructive discussions highlighted real-life experiences, solutions and future visions to address contemporary challenges.
Gulf Family Day thus served as a platform for exchanging expertise and strengthening cooperation among stakeholders, paving the way for more resilient and cohesive families across the region.