MUSCAT: Donations to the tune of RO 2,783,479 were collected this year via Jood charitable platform—affiliated with the Ministry of Social Development—from January 1 to October 18, 2026.
Official data indicates that 4,374 needy persons received support through various assistance programmes during the aforementioned period. A sum of RO 112,225 was disbursed through these programmes, while a sum of 1,546,356 was disbursed under the General Expenditure category.
Jood platform serves as an official electronic portal that receives donations and distributes cash assistance to those in need. It brings together charitable organisations and volunteer groups across the Sultanate of Oman, while at the same time enabling individuals and institutions to donate online through secure payment channels.
The platform aims to regulate the database of beneficiaries receiving charity assistance, streamline the assessment of cases of people in need and safeguard information related to beneficiaries and donors. The platform also helps ensure that aid reaches those who truly deserve it and provides support to the government authorities concerned.
To verify the eligibility of recipients and prevent the duplication of benefits, the platform is electronically linked with the Zakat Committee. This enables the relevant team to view the amounts previously disbursed to beneficiaries by the Committee, as well as the years in which such assistance was provided.
The digital connectivity also covers charitable groups and organizations operating within the platform, facilitates the exchange of information regarding beneficiaries and contributes to streamlining the management of charitable work. — ONA
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