Three
Student Projects from UTAS Win at Digital Transformation Hackathon
Al
Musannah, 28 Oct 2026 (ONA) — Three projects from the University of Technology
and Applied Sciences (UTAS) in Al Musannah, South Al Batinah Governorate, won at
the Digital Transformation Hackathon for Multi-Industrial Sectors 2026.
The
hackathon highlights the University’s role in cultivating a culture of
innovation and scientific research, as well as empowering students and
researchers to develop applicable ideas and solutions. This enhances the
integration between knowledge and technology and supports the targets of
“Oman Vision 2040” in digital transformation and sustainable development.
Students
from UTAS Al Musannah achieved an outstanding milestone in the hackathon, with
the “Sibar” project winning first place—with a team comprising
Mawaddah Al Rahbi, Inas Ibrahim Al Balushi, and Rawan Sulaiman Al Wahaibi—and
the “Blue Root” project securing fourth place in the undergraduate
student track—with a team including Malak Ghalib Al Salmi, Wiam Sulaiman Al
Dahmani, Rauda Ali Al Hinai, and Firas Said Al Shahoumi.
Meanwhile,
the “Mizan” project clinched first place in the postgraduate student
track, featuring Mi’ad Ahmed Al Maamari and Saleh Humaid Al Shuraiqi. These
results reflect the growing capacity of students to utilize modern technologies
in innovating digital solutions that respond to real-world challenges and keep
pace with the needs of economic sectors.
Dr.
Khalifa Salim Al Hatmi, Deputy Assistant Vice Chancellor for Postgraduate
Studies, Scientific Research, and Innovation at UTAS Al Musannah, stated in a
statement to Oman News Agency (ONA) that the hackathon aims to enhance
integration between academic knowledge and the needs of economic sectors, as
well as encourage the development of testable and applicable digital projects,
thereby supporting digital transformation and economic development. He noted
that the teams’ first-place wins in the digital transformation hackathon
reflect student efforts and their ability to provide innovative solutions
meeting the governorate’s needs, praising the efforts of faculty members in
supporting them.
He
added that the hackathon saw the participation of 128 teams that presented
digital solutions across various sectors, pointing out that the quality of
ideas, their applicability, and their expected impact on the governorate were
among the main evaluation criteria. He emphasized that the hackathon serves as
a platform to support student innovation and enhance partnership between the
university, society, and the public and private sectors, expressing hope that
outstanding projects will be converted into practical initiatives contributing
to development and digital transformation in the governorate.
—Ends/AG
