Muscat, Oman, October 19, 2026: The Women’s Sports Committee of the Oman Olympic Committee signed the Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport last Friday, October 17, which also marked Omani Women’s Day.
The signing affirmed the Sultanate of Oman’s commitment to promoting women’s participation in sport, advancing the principles of equal opportunity and expanding cooperation with international organisations dedicated to the development of women’s sport.
The ceremony was held virtually from the OOC headquarters in coordination with the British Embassy in the Sultanate of Oman and in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and the International Working Group of Women and Sport (IWG).
The event was also endorsed by the OOC Board of Directors and forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Oman’s engagement in international initiatives supporting women’s sport.
Representing Oman Women’s Sports Committee were Sayyidah Sanaa bint Hamad Al Busaidi, Chairperson, and Saada bint Salem Al Ismaili, Vice Chairperson. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth was represented by Ms. Khawla bint Rashid Al Rawahi, Director of the Women’s Sports Department, while Ms. Lisa O’Keefe, Secretary General, was also present.
The Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration provides an international framework for advancing gender equality in sport, ensuring appropriate opportunities for women and girls to participate in all areas of sport, strengthening women’s representation in leadership and decision-making positions and developing institutional policies and practices that promote equal opportunities in sports participation, administration and achievement.