Community voting phase for 'Together Forward' forum launched

Muscat: The voting phase to select the topics for the fourth edition of the "Together Forward" forum in 2026 began today. The forum is organized annually by the Secretariat General of the Council of Ministers in implementation of the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to extend bridges of communication with society through open dialogues and to entrench community participation in shaping future directions and strategies.

This phase, which precedes the forum registration stage and continues until 5 October, allows participants to vote on the pillars of the forum's fourth edition. The electronic voting system enables participants to choose one main theme for the forum from among three proposed options.

The first theme is "Oman Vision 2040: The Reality of Achievement and Horizons of Progress," which will address the levels of progress in achieving the Vision's targets five years after its launch, alongside the economic and developmental trajectory of the current Eleventh Five-Year Plan.

The second proposed theme focuses on "Investment Aspirations in Oman's Priority Economic Sectors." It will discuss investment in manufacturing industries and its impact on export growth, improving the trade balance, and the tourism sector. It will also highlight the digital economy's contribution to employment and innovation, and the private sector's role in boosting investment in manufacturing, tourism, and the digital economy.

The third theme is "Enhancing Government Services to Boost Productivity and Competitiveness." This will focus on the current state of government services and national platforms, their impact on improving service quality, and the digital transformation.

Additionally, the voting system allows the public to suggest a specific topic they wish to be discussed at the forum alongside the main chosen theme.

It is worth noting that previous editions of the forum witnessed wide participation from all segments of society, addressing pivotal topics relevant to the community across various fields. Voting is available via the following link:

https://portal.togetherfwd.om/v/HRV0