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Objective
Stimulate the development of innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies to enhance cultural preservation, sports participation, and youth engagement in Oman.
Challenge Description
1. Overview:
The Open Innovation Ideation Challenge aims to harness the power of the latest technology to accelerate development and innovation within the sectors of Culture, Sports, and Youth in the Sultanate of Oman. By inviting individuals, teams, startups, and organizations to propose innovative solutions, the challenge seeks to foster collaboration, creativity, and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies to drive positive change in these sectors.
2. Objectives:
- Stimulate the development of innovative solutions that leverage emerging technologies to enhance cultural preservation, sports participation, and youth engagement in Oman.
- Encourage cross-sector collaboration between technology experts, cultural institutions, sports organizations, and youth initiatives to co-create impactful solutions.
- Identify and support promising ideas that have the potential to transform the cultural, sports, and youth sectors in Oman.
- Foster a culture of open innovation, entrepreneurship, and continuous improvement within the target sectors.
3. Focus Areas:
Participants are encouraged to submit ideas that address one or more of the following focus areas:
a) Cultural Preservation:
- Utilizing virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) technologies to enhance museum experiences, archaeological sites, and historical landmarks.
- Developing digital platforms for preserving and sharing traditional Omani arts, crafts, and cultural practices.
- Applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to digitize and preserve historical documents, manuscripts, and artifacts.
b) Sports Participation:
- Creating mobile applications or online platforms to connect sports enthusiasts, facilitate sports training, and enable virtual competitions.
- Leveraging wearable technologies and IoT devices to monitor and enhance athletic performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.
- Implementing gamification elements to encourage physical activity, motivate individuals, and foster community engagement in sports.
c) Youth Engagement: - Designing digital platforms or mobile apps to connect and empower young individuals, promoting skill development, mentorship, and career guidance. - Utilizing social media, digital content, and influencers to raise awareness about youth issues, mental health, and social inclusion. - Introducing innovative educational tools and interactive learning experiences to enhance youth engagement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields. 4. Evaluation Criteria: Submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria: - Innovation and Creativity: Uniqueness and originality of the proposed solution. - Technological Feasibility: The effective integration and utilization of the latest technologies. - Impact Potential: The potential to drive positive change and contribute to the growth of the target sectors. - Scalability and Sustainability: The ability to scale and sustain the proposed solution over time. - Collaboration Potential: The willingness and capability to collaborate with relevant stakeholders. 5. Prizes and Support: - Cash prizes for the top ideas to facilitate further development and implementation. - Mentorship opportunities from industry experts and potential partnerships with relevant stakeholders. - Access to resources, including co-working spaces, funding networks, and technological infrastructure. - Recognition and exposure through media coverage and participation in relevant events.
6. Timeline:
- Challenge Launch: [22 may 2023]
- Idea Submission Deadline: [23 Jun 2023]
- Evaluation and Shortlisting: [23 - extended until 8 July 2023]
- Finalists Announcement: [Modifed to 18 July 2023]
7. Eligibility and Submission Guidelines:
-The challenge is open to individuals, teams, startups, and organizations, both national and international, with an interest in contributing to the development of the culture,sports, and youth sectors in Oman.
- Submissions must be made through the designated online platform and adhere to the specified format, Make sure that your idea has submitted in the challenge page.
- Intellectual property rights of the proposed ideas will remain with the participants.
The Open Innovation Ideation Challenge presents an exciting opportunity to leverage the latest technologies and foster collaboration to accelerate development and innovation in the Culture, Sports, and Youth sectors of the Sultanate of Oman. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, this challenge aims to shape a vibrant future for Oman's cultural heritage, sports ecosystem, and the empowerment of its youth.
Reward
جوائز قيمة لأفضل ثلاثة أفكار وتسهيل تطويرها وتنفيذها مستقبلًا. (Valuable Prizes for top 3 winners)
Who Should Participate
General
Voting Mechanism
Mix
Challenge Type
Cash Prize
Challenge Terms & Conditions
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Participating Ideas
| Ideas Submitted | Rank | Votes | Date of Submission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ALQUDS NASSER |
1 
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8 | 22 June 2023 | |
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Husam AL Farsi |
2
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28 | 21 June 2023 | |
Fatma Alnofli |
3
|
16 | 22 June 2023 | |
Ayman Al Busaidi |
4
|
7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
5
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9 | 27 May 2023 | ||
Hisham Alriyami |
6
|
105 | 20 June 2023 | |
Zakariya Albulushi |
7
|
8 | 19 June 2023 | |
أمجد المقبالي |
8
|
245 | 22 June 2023 | |
Said Alsawafi |
9 | 67 | 19 June 2023 | |
|
Shamsa Alaufi |
10
|
7 | 06 June 2023 | |
مخلفات الى ثروات ( waste to wealth) Sultan Al-REESI |
11 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
عهد الهنائية |
12 | 65 | 21 June 2023 | |
توزيع مكائن تجميع العاب البلاستيكية لاعادة تدويرها عائشة المعشني |
13 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
عيسى بن سالم البلوشي |
14 | 9 | 22 June 2023 | |
إبراهيم المحروقي |
15 | 35 | 21 June 2023 | |
|
Ikhlas - |
16 | 76 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
شيخة السناني |
17 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
Maryam Zakwani |
18 | 8 | 16 June 2023 | |
|
Aza AL Naimi |
19 | 8 | 21 June 2023 | |
مثلى المكتومية |
20 | 31 | 21 June 2023 | |
تاريخ عمان عبر الذكاء الاصطناعي hussain allawati |
21 | 253 | 19 June 2023 | |
صفاء الصباري |
22 | 19 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
صَفاء الفهدية |
23 | 7 | 17 June 2023 | |
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Safa Al khanbashi |
24 | 8 | 17 June 2023 | |
|
Aisha Al Khanbashi |
25
|
36 | 18 June 2023 | |
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تطبيق لحجز الملاعب في السلطنة لمختلف الرياضات Taha Bani Saad |
26 | 7 | 02 June 2023 | |
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شهد الشريقي |
27 | 7 | 17 June 2023 | |
|
abdalhkim albloushi |
28 | 7 | 06 June 2023 | |
Kawther Alhanai |
29 | 82 | 21 June 2023 | |
راحيل المعولية |
30 | 7 | 28 May 2023 | |
منتج عربانتنا ( شركة المستقبل ) إيمان الهادي |
31 | 14 | 22 June 2023 | |
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علي العجمي |
32 | 15 | 13 June 2023 | |
MOHANAD moosa |
33 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
| 34 | 9 | 09 June 2023 | ||
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العثور على المفقودين في البحر بدون استخدام انترنت Shafa Alabri |
35 | 10 | 22 June 2023 | |
هيثم العيسائي |
36 | 7 | 20 June 2023 | |
|
Renad Al Rabani |
37 | 8 | 15 June 2023 | |
Jayhan Alnofli |
38 | 10 | 22 June 2023 | |
حل مشكلة فقدان ونسيان الاطفال في المركبات والحافلات المدرسية افنان حامد الزدجالي |
39 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
Said Al Habsi |
40 | 8 | 06 June 2023 | |
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موسى البوسعيدي |
41 | 7 | 24 May 2023 | |
yousuf alsiyabi |
42 | 8 | 22 June 2023 | |
أكاديمية عمان للمواهب والرياضة معتصم الشبيبي |
43 | 9 | 20 June 2023 | |
Online Solution for AutoMobiles Bader Al matani |
44 | 21 | 22 June 2023 | |
Afra Albadi |
45 | 9 | 20 June 2023 | |
إنشاء اكاديمية رياضية لتاهيل وتدريب جميع الفئات العملية Khalid Alrashdi |
46 | 7 | 05 June 2023 | |
Nouf al nasri |
47 | 725 | 21 June 2023 | |
|
فاطمة الخطيب |
48 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
| 49 | 7 | 21 June 2023 | ||
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سلمان المسكري |
50 | 7 | 31 May 2023 | |
SULAIMAN ABDULLAH |
51 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
Mohammed Al Balushi |
52 | 17 | 19 June 2023 | |
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Anwaar AL-Sawafi |
53 | 7 | 21 June 2023 | |
Badriya Al.Shahi |
54 | 465 | 21 June 2023 | |
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Hajer ALharthi |
55 | 7 | 09 June 2023 | |
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Bader Mohammed Alattabi |
56 | 35 | 04 June 2023 | |
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Shahad Alsharqi |
57 | 8 | 28 May 2023 | |
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تطوير سوق الحجرة ومحيط قلعة صحار قاسم السدراني |
58 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
شذىٰ الصولية |
59 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
Mohammed Alhatali |
60 | 7 | 02 June 2023 | |
|
تطبيق عرض الإبداعات والإبتكارات Yousuf Alshuaili |
61 | 7 | 31 May 2023 | |
| 62 | 8 | 11 June 2023 | ||
| 63 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | ||
Nasser Alshabibi |
64 | 10 | 11 June 2023 | |
المعتز المنذري |
65 | 7 | 04 June 2023 | |
Maryam Alshehi |
66 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
Ahmed Alaamri |
67 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
Rawan Al Farsi |
68 | 12 | 03 June 2023 | |
|
شذىٰ الصولية |
69 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
يوسف الشعيلي |
70 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
Rawan Ahmed |
71 | 7 | 02 June 2023 | |
|
يوسف الشعيلي |
72 | 10 | 23 May 2023 | |
|
Ayman Al Busaidi |
73 | 7 | 22 June 2023 | |
|
محمد الغفيلي |
74 | 7 | 22 June 2023 |
