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Oman Science Festival 2026

This dossier follows the Oman Science Festival programme, announced activities and documented delivery, with a focus on science outreach for students.

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Where things stand

As of 27 October 2026, organisers announce more than 500 activities starting on 2 November at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Oman announces over 500 activities for its science festival

Organisers presented the programme for the fifth Oman Science Festival on 27 October 2026. More than 500 activities and workshops are planned at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre from 2 November.

Oman seen from the International Space Station in October 2017. Archive illustration of a festival theme; it does not show the event.
Oman seen from the International Space Station in October 2017. Archive illustration of a festival theme; it does not show the event. — NASA / Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Johnson Space Center — domaine public ; 23 octobre 2017. Sans modification.

Scheduled to run for ten days under the Ministry of Education, the event will offer hands-on experiences involving artificial intelligence, robotics, space and sustainability. Health, the environment and agricultural technologies also feature among the announced themes.

The programme aims to connect students with scientific applications and the institutions developing them. Officials describe an effort to encourage discovery and introduce science study and career paths; the announced activities have yet to take place.

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