OOC holds Ordinary General Assembly meeting for 2026

MUSCAT: His Highness Sayyid Azzan bin Qais al Said, Chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), chaired the Ordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Oman Olympic Committee on Sunday in Muscat, in the presence of members of the Board of Directors, members of the General Assembly and a representative from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth.
The meeting reviewed the committee’s key developments during the past period. In his address, the Chairman said that 2025 represented an important transitional phase in the committee’s journey as it witnessed the election of the current Board of Directors.
Sayyid Azzan explained that the meeting was convened to review and approve the annual report for 2025 and the proposed budget for 2026. Also noted that the committee has been working on reorganising its priorities for the coming period, focusing on sports with Olympic potential and on developing young athletes through Olympic Solidarity programmes, in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth.

In addition to highlighting the ongoing efforts to develop technical and administrative personnel through specialised programmes organised by the Oman Olympic Academy, emphasising that investing in human resources remains essential for sustainable sports development.
During the meeting, members reviewed and approved the minutes of the previous General Assembly meeting held on March 23, 2025, as well as the annual administrative report for 2025, which outlined the committee’s major activities and participations at the local, regional and international levels.
The report highlighted Oman’s participation in a number of major sporting events, including the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain and the Islamic Solidarity Games in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Also reviewed Oman’s successful hosting of the Third GCC Beach Games, which witnessed strong organisational success and wide public attendance, with Omani teams topping the overall medal standings with 45 medals of various colours.

The report also referred to the inauguration of the Oman Olympic Museum, the implementation of Olympic Solidarity programmes supporting athletes and coaches, and several community initiatives aimed at promoting sports awareness and encouraging a healthy and active lifestyle.
Members also reviewed and approved the final financial accounts for the year ending in 2025, and endorsed the appointment of an auditor for the financial year 2026. The General Assembly further approved the formation of the Sports Disputes and Arbitration Committee, which will handle sports-related disputes in accordance with approved regulations.
The meeting concluded with a review of the committee’s proposed budget for the current year, alongside discussions on financial allocations for future programmes aimed at strengthening the Olympic movement and the continued development of Omani sport.