4th Edition of Private Libraries, Cultural Centres’ Excellence Competition Launched

Muscat, 10 Mar (ONA) --- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth has launched the 4thedition of the 2025 “Excellence Competition for Private Libraries and Cultural Centres”.

The contest is aimed at developing smart private libraries featuring a programme that explores “open knowledge horizons”.

The launch of the 4thedition of the competition coincides with celebrations marking the Arab Libraries Day, which falls on 10 March every year.

The completion gains significance through its role in activating libraries and civil cultural centres, which are considered major factors in the development of societies.

This year's competition focuses on the assessment of libraries and civil cultural centres—an assessment that takes shape through in-depth analysis of the effectiveness of libraries and cultural centres, based on the “open knowledge horizons” programme.

--- Ends/Bishara/AG