The Gulf Science Forum 2024 kicked off Sunday in Salalah, Oman, with the participation of more than 60 young innovators from both genders in the GCC countries, as well as Jordan and Morocco, who are competing with 38 projects.
The forum is part of the action plan for the Youth Empowerment Committee for 2024, as approved by GCC ministers of youth and sport. It is hosted by the Omani Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth.
The event is intended to promote the culture of innovation as an added value in the economies of countries, to advance the Gulf community, explore innovative solutions to some of vexing challenges facing the Gulf community, share ideas and experiences, and highlight the scientific talents.
Running until Aug 15, the forum brings together the Qatar Scientific Cub (QSC) with a delegation led by QSC Executive Director engineer Rashid al-Rahimi, Sheikh Ali bin Salman al-Thani, in his capacity as an arbitrator in the educational field, along with a host of Qatari innovators.
Engineer Mohamed al-Qasabi presents his innovation in the form of the “O Pass” offside performance analysis system. This system helps football referees accurately detect offside situations using UWB tags on the ball and players, allowing for precise tracking of their positions throughout the match.
Innovator Sarah al-Baker is participating with her project on a wireless power transmission device, developed by a specialised team in QSC and has won several awards, including the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions award. It is a device that uses electromagnetic energy to transmit power wirelessly from one location to another.
Innovator Munira al-Baker is participating with her project on the “PAPR” air purification and respiration device. This device is designed to purify the air and protect medical staff from the risk of viral infection transmission.
Additionally, innovator Hamad al-Yafei is presenting his project on the smart farm. This project focuses on providing a sustainable and intelligent agricultural environment suitable for all types of farms.
The forum features a special exhibition of innovations, which is divided into six different fields, primarily food security, education, logistical support, health, tourism, and energy. These areas fall under four sustainable development goals, chiefly clean and affordable energy, industry, innovation, and infrastructure; decent work and economic growth; and partnerships to achieve these goals.
