Muscat: The Youth Center-affiliated to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth-and Oman Oil Marketing Company today signed a cooperation agreement to implement the 4th edition of Tmakon self-employment programme. The agreement was signed by Basil Ahmed Al Rawas, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Sports and Youth in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Youth Center, and Hussein bin Hassan Bait Is'haq, Retail General Manager at Oman Oil Marketing Company.

According to Oman News Agency, the 4th edition of Tmakon programme, scheduled to be implemented from September to December 2026, targets 100 Omani young men and women who operate as independent freelancers in the field of innovative industries. Alia Al Shanfari, Executive Director of the Youth Center, stated that the signing of the agreement was in pursuance of the Youth Center's approach to build strategic partnerships with establishments of the public and private sectors. She added that the Youth Center offers programmes designed to enable Omani young men and women to acquire professional and entrepreneurial skills that qualify them to engage in the labour market and convert their talents into sustainable economic projects.

Basil Al Rawas noted that the 4th edition of Tmakon builds on the impact achieved by the previous editions of the programme. He mentioned that the programme helps establish strategic partnerships and makes a difference in the lives of young people.