Oman wins two World Cups at FIAP Youth Biennial in Manama

Manama: The Sultanate of Oman was crowned with two World Cups for digital photography in the Youth Under 16 category with 402 points, and the Youth Under 25 category with 348 points during the 42nd FIAP Youth Biennial.

This edition of the Biennial, organized by the International Federation of Photographic Art, is hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain.

On the individual level, the photographers achieved excellent results in the Youth Under 16 category, where: Amir bin Mohsin Al Hajri won the FIAP Silver Medal, Layan bint Sultan Al Batashi and Yassin bin Mohsin Al Hajri won the Bronze Medal. Meanwhile, Wahab bin Ibrahim Al Kindi won the FIAP Silver Medal in the Youth Under 25 category.

This victory is a national achievement added to the Sultanate of Oman's record of successes in international forums, and reflects the advanced artistic level reached by Omani photographers in the art of photography.

This win reaffirms the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth's commitment to supporting photographers and encouraging them to showcase their talents and artistic creativity, through participation in international competitions and forums that contribute to enhancing the global presence of Omani youth.