MUSCAT: The Supervisory Committee of the National Foresight Office convened on Tuesday to review the proposed action plan, key milestones achieved during its establishment phase and the strategic objectives guiding the Office's operations in the coming period.
Chaired by Dr Said bin Mohammed al Saqri, Minister of Economy and Committee Chairman, the inaugural meeting examined proposed initiatives for the Office's 2026-2027 work programme. Key discussion points included forthcoming foresight studies, national capacity-building programmes to develop future-scoping methodologies and the development of reference materials to standardise foresight activities across government entities.
The committee approved several future-thinking initiatives central to the Office's mandate, including foresight workshops, public awareness campaigns on emerging global trends and partnerships with key institutions to identify investment opportunities in future-oriented sectors.
The establishment of the National Foresight Office responds to accelerating global transformations, creating a dedicated policy unit to monitor trends and develop adaptive development strategies. Among its core responsibilities are generating national and sector-specific future scenarios and providing strategic alternatives to strengthen Oman's sustainable development framework. - ONA
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