Two new Omani figures included in UNESCO's programme

Samarkand: The Sultanate of Oman has succeeded in including two new Omani figures in UNESCO’s programme to celebrate the 50th anniversary of important historical events and globally influential figures, namely: the poet Abdullah bin Ali Al-Khalili, and the Omani linguist, grammarian and poet Muhammad bin Yazid Al-Azdi, nicknamed (Al-Mubarrad). With this the number of Omani figures included in this international programme has risen to nine.

This came during the meetings of the 43rd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which is being held from October 30 to November 13, 2025 in the Uzbek city of Samarkand.

The poet Abdullah bin Ali Al-Khalili was born in the state of Samail in 1922 and lived there with his family. He was nicknamed "The Prince of Eloquence" because of his eloquence and fluency.