Muscat: The Muscat Governorate, represented by Muscat Municipality, announced the winners of the top three positions in the Darsait Valley Development Competition on Sunday.
The competition aimed to provide engineering students from the University of Technology and Applied Sciences an opportunity to participate in designing the area surrounding the Darsait Valley pathway.
It encouraged innovative solutions to challenges in the area, particularly water pooling during adverse weather conditions while enhancing the surrounding landscape to reflect a modern and sustainable urban image. This initiative aligns with the governorate’s efforts to create vibrant, sustainable projects that support the pillars of development.
The competition featured the participation of 22 students, divided into seven teams, who worked on presenting various concepts for the development of the Darsait Valley area. The submitted projects were evaluated by a specialized committee, which selected the top three teams based on creativity, sustainability, and feasibility of implementation.
Based on the evaluation results, first place was awarded to Team 3, which included students Raghd bint Ali al Ramimiyah and Sara bint Ali al Siyabiyah.
Second place went to Team 4, which comprised students Arwa Al Amriyah, Arwa al Hilaliyah, Lama al Hajiyah, Taif al Wahibiyah, Shurooq al Habsiyah, Ali al Balushi, and Bassam al Qasmi. Third place was claimed by Team 7, consisting of students Louay al Hadhrami, Talib al Maawali, and Sara al Balushiyah.
Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Hamidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality, stated: “We are delighted to have launched this initiative, through which we aimed to enhance community engagement, foster creativity, and inspire innovation among our national talents."
During the event, Muscat Municipality also announced the launch of the “Himma Muscat” initiative, which will serve as an umbrella platform for all programs and initiatives aimed at engaging the community, especially the youth, in planning the future of the governorate.
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