Thursday 16 / October / 2025
Salalah: A ceremony was held in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, today to launch OQ Base Industries (OQBi) hackathon in the fields of technology, entrepreneurship, engineering and energy.
The three-day event features the contribution of 30 teams from different age groups.
The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar.
The event aims to establish a competitive environment that stimulates innovation by developing practical solutions to address challenges in the fields of energy, technology, education, entrepreneurship, crafts and industries.
Eng. Khalid bin Khalfan Al Asmi, CEO of OQ Base Industries, stressed the significance of investing in human capital as a cornerstone of industrial transition and the devising of a sustainable knowledge economy in line with the aspirations of Oman Vision 2040.
This year's Hackathon focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) as a podium for innovation, said Al Asmi. He pointed out that high school students participate in the event for the first time through the launch of robotics workshops aimed to instill a culture of innovation and groom a new generation of technology pioneers in the Sultanate of Oman.
The event included a visual presentation that showcased past hackathons and success stories of innovators and inventors whose projects were adopted by OQX Business Accelerators.
The 3rd edition of the Hackathon, held in cooperation with civil society partners, will focus on means of addressing challenges associated with the industrial sector in Dhofar Governorate through innovative solutions that respond to the needs of this vital sector and enhance its sustainability.
