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Students from the Sultanate of Oman achieved a remarkable accomplishment in the fourth season of the “Future Science Challenge 2024” competition, which was held under the patronage of Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum and organized by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, with the participation of more than (1278) students from the Arab world, distributed into five hundred teams.

The Sultanate of Oman was distinguished by its wide, qualitative participation, represented by (55) teams from various educational directorates in the governorates, which included (135) students from among the gifted students, who were carefully selected through the “Tharwa” program and the “Arab Gifted” initiative.

Participants competed in the "Junior" (10-13 years old) and "Professional" (14-17 years old) categories, with innovative projects that combined artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things to improve quality of life in various fields, such as health, education, and the environment.

These Omani teams were crowned with three distinguished awards. The “Best Engineer - Junior Category” award went to the “Challenge Stars HFS” team, consisting of students from Ibri Basic Education School in Al ADhahirah Governorate, and they are: Sarah Al Shamli, Fajr Al Khalili, and Hajar Al Alawi, under the supervision of teacher Amal Al Abri. The “Best Presenter - Professional Category” award went to the Al Batinah team from Al Batinah Basic Education School in North Al Batinah Governorate, for their excellence in presenting their project in a clear and effective professional manner. This team was represented by students: Al Harith Al Kaabi, Abdul Rahman Al Farsi, and Al Hussein Al Balushi, under the supervision of teacher Abdullah Al Roushdi. The third award (Jury Committee Award - Professional Category) went to the Al Ittihad 2024 team, consisting of students: Maryam Al Maashani and Yumna Bait Suwailem from Sayyida Maizoon Bint Ahmed School in Dhofar Governorate, under the supervision of teacher Fatima Al Maashani, in appreciation of the excellence of their project and the admiration of the jury for the level of implementation and creativity.

It's worth noting that this competition aims to enhance the capabilities of Arab students in the fields of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, preparing them to be pioneers in building smart and sustainable societies. This year's theme, "Stimulating Positive Social Change Using Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things," emphasizes the importance of channeling student creativity toward improving the quality of life in the areas of health, education, environment, and community services. The Department of Diagnosis and Giftedness at the Ministry of Education has made tireless efforts to enhance the participation of Omani students in this competition, in coordination with the relevant departments in the governorates' educational directorates. This has been achieved through training programs, field visits, and continuous technical and media support to ensure the teams' readiness and enhance the quality of projects.