UNESCO

26 April 2026

The UNESCO–Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Award for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The award reflects the high attention given by His Majesty to cultural heritage as a symbol of human identity.

23 April 2026

Launch of UNESCO–Sultan Haitham Prize for Intangible Cultural Heritage Safeguarding

The award reflects the continued interest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik in the cultural sector.

15 April 2026

France: Oman at UNESCO Executive Board session

The Sultanate of Oman has said it is important to strengthen multilateral action to support the role of  the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in protecting education and safeguarding human heritage. In her address at the opening of the 224th session of the plenary sessions of UNESCO’s Executive Board’, Ambassador Amina Albalushi, Permanent Delegate of the Sultanate

12 April 2026

Minister in intensive diplomatic contacts

The discussions addressed developments in the region and the need to support mediation efforts

7 October 2025

France: Oman at session of UNESCO Executive Board

The Sultanate of Oman is participating in the 222nd session of the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which is taking place at the Organization’s headquarters in the French capital, Paris, from October 1-16, 2025. Ambassador Amina Albalushi, Permanent Representative of the Sultanate of Oman to UNESCO and Vice-Chair of the Executive Board for

23 July 2025

Paris: Oman receives UNESCO certificate for historic manuscript

The Sultanate of Oman has officially received the certificate of inscription into UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme of the manuscript “Al-Nūniyya Al-Kubrā” by the renowned Omani navigator Ahmed bin Majid. The presentation took place during a meeting between Amina Albalushi, Oman’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, and Dr Tawfik Jelassi, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information, at the organisation’s

22 July 2024

India: Oman participates in World Heritage Committee meetings

Oman is taking part in the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee meetings organised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in the Indian capital, Delhi, until July 31. Oman’s delegation is headed by Hamad Saif Al Hammami, Oman’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO. Delegates will discuss the implementation of the outcomes of the expanded 45th session

18 March 2024

Oman takes part in UNESCO Executive Board meetings

Oman is among the countries calling for urgent measures to stop the war on the Gaza Strip.