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[00:00:00] The existence of diverse expertise, the exchange of expertise between different
[00:00:04] companies,
[00:00:06] that exist in uh, we see the best global practices, whether
[00:00:08] they are in the Sultanate or outside
[00:00:11] the Al-Shamkhiya project, this the Sultanate, and we learn from each other through the idea of exchanging
[00:00:13] expertise in general. So this is the importance of these conferences
[00:00:17] that they are essentially for this exchange of expertise. Excellent. And as I
[00:00:21] mentioned to you, the increase in electricity in the Sultanate of Oman this year
[00:00:24] was around 9%. This increase, if we compare it to previous
[00:00:28] years, which ranged on average from 3.5 to
[00:00:31] 4%, we are talking about more than double in one year.
[00:00:35] This also directly reflects the volume of investments taking place in the electricity
[00:00:39] sector and the sectors that need
[00:00:42] electricity as a basic infrastructure for its delivery. Excellent.
[00:00:45] Very good. So, if we come to talk
[00:00:47] Engineer. God willing, this about Engineer Abdullah, regarding the conference specifically, what are the most prominent activities? What
[00:00:50] are the most prominent events? What are the most prominent
[00:00:52] specifically was light shed on this accompanying programs
[00:00:55] witnessed this and those associated with this conference? And I expect that there is also an exhibition
[00:00:58] present within the framework
[00:01:01] of the calendar of this conference, right? Yes, it is
[00:01:03] true that we always try in this type of
[00:01:07] conference to have a mix
[00:01:09] of visual presentations
[00:01:12] and mutual
[00:01:14] to complete this journey with you. discussions. Excellent. And at the same time, the presence of international
[00:01:18] of this and local companies so that expertise can also be exchanged
[00:01:21] in this regard. So today we are talking about more than 65 companies
[00:01:24] participating locally
[00:01:26] and globally.
[00:01:29] This mix creates a kind of
[00:01:32] communication in various sectors, and this is truly
[00:01:36] one of the main things that
[00:01:39] the Sultanate of Oman are ready to accept this we aim for in this type of conference, that we do
[00:01:42] not differentiate a specific sector or, meaning, it is not just one sector
[00:01:46] that we talk about. We talk about various sectors, for example, the oil
[00:01:49] and gas sector, the manufacturing sector, or the processing
[00:01:53] industry, the agricultural
[00:01:56] wealth sector in general. Why? Because each
[00:02:00] of these sectors has completely different challenges, and also,
[00:02:04] Riyals. Of course, this across the Sultanate with these areas, even
[00:02:07] at the level of areas, regions, or governorates in the Sultanate,
[00:02:10] they have importance and they have an advantage in
[00:02:16] many decades ago the technical challenges that exist. So, this mix that we are trying to create in this type of
[00:02:19] conferences and technical gatherings
[00:02:22] addresses many of these let's say technical challenges,
[00:02:25] and many solutions are proposed that, thank
[00:02:29] God, we have started to see over the past four editions
[00:02:32] began to be implemented in new projects,
[00:02:37] paths that this hackathon seeks to achieve began to bear fruit as a national network efficiency
[00:02:41] and also as an expansion in the Sultanate of Oman. Very good.
[00:02:44] Well, Engineer Alaa also mentioned at the
[00:02:48] are deliberated here in beginning of this meeting that this conference and this edition
[00:02:52] witnessed
[00:02:58] sector in say, the other part of a very wide and large participation of specialists, interested parties, and experts from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman. Today
[00:03:01] we are talking about more than 80 speakers from more than
[00:03:05] 50 countries around the world who are present and participating
[00:03:10] present in this part of in this conference. What are the most prominent working papers or topics that will be
[00:03:15] association is one of focused on during this edition, Engineer Alaa?
[00:03:18] Well, in this edition, we made sure that the topics are diverse.
[00:03:22] The challenges
[00:03:25] from the people of Al Wusta Governorate in this of the electricity system, whether in
[00:03:27] of what happens in the Sultanate of Oman or in the world, are different today from the previous
[00:03:30] challenges. If we talk, for example, about five
[00:03:33] years ago, we would say the electricity
[00:03:36] to the wilayat in system started with electricity generation, large power plants
[00:03:39] and colleges here in for electricity generation, transmission networks, and distribution networks, then
[00:03:42] to the end consumer. So,
[00:03:45] the path was clear.
[00:03:50] through the holding of this The inputs for each system were clear. Today, we are talking about completely new
[00:03:53] challenges. Today, the entry of renewable
[00:03:56] energy
[00:03:59] has given us a slight difference in the inputs that
[00:04:02] networks need. For example,
[00:04:04] transformation in if we take large renewable energy
[00:04:08] plants, solar energy, you see today what we have invested in the Sultanate
[00:04:11] of Oman, we are talking about no less than 250 megawatts to 500 megawatts.
[00:04:15] Excellent. This solar energy that enters the electricity
[00:04:18] grid can, for example, during the passing of
[00:04:22] a cloud or something in
[00:04:25] certain weather
[00:04:27] also agreements signed through this. conditions, this energy drops directly.
[00:04:30] of this edition of this Oh, of course, all
[00:04:32] can be signed during this of this This is undoubtedly a set of poses new challenges
[00:04:35] for the electricity system. So in this conference, we focused on
[00:04:38] the idea of the working papers not only
[00:04:42] including investments in
[00:04:44] the people of Masirah Island on this renewable energy, among but the electricity system is broader today.
[00:04:48] The challenges are not only in these investments, but also
[00:04:51] in the management, flexibility, and intelligence of the grid,
[00:04:55] which is both the electricity transmission grid and the electricity distribution grid.
[00:04:58] Excellent, in the way it deals with these new
[00:05:02] variables. This is in the current situation. We are currently talking about a set of
[00:05:06] stations that have entered service
[00:05:09] challenges existing in and have put us in these new challenges. We are also talking
[00:05:11] about the future. The near future that we are currently seeing
[00:05:14] is that we will have electric cars
[00:05:18] as one of the new inputs in the electricity system.
[00:05:21] Home or community
[00:05:25] solar energy, this is also considered solar energy that enters
[00:05:28] from the subscriber to the grid.
[00:05:32] On the contrary, previously the subscriber was only a consumer. Today, he is
[00:05:35] a consumer and a producer at the same time. Excellent. The more
[00:05:39] the number of subscribers who, that is, use
[00:05:43] and supply energy to the grid, the more the challenges increase. So all of these
[00:05:46] create challenges for network flexibility, and perhaps this
[00:05:50] is also the theme of this year's conference, which was on energy security
[00:05:53] and network flexibility. So one of the main points
[00:05:56] we think about in general is the issue of network flexibility and network intelligence
[00:06:00] to accept this type of new challenges. Excellent. Why
[00:06:05] slogan and this title? Why was it chosen? Yes, as
[00:06:08] I told you, the electricity system is a global system, and
[00:06:13] if we started with it in the past, the challenges were clear. Yes,
[00:06:16] we want correct investments for renewable
[00:06:19] energy. Today, these investments are, thank God, available,
[00:06:22] but today, these investments must also be balanced with investments
[00:06:26] in the smart grid.
[00:06:28] Correct. Why are these smart grid investments
[00:06:32] necessary at this stage? Because today, the input
[00:06:36] challenges are variable. Today, we have differences
[00:06:38] in voltage, current, and frequency. The
[00:06:43] challenges in these technical factors may be different from before.
[00:06:46] Therefore, it is necessary that all existing networks in
[00:06:51] type of change. Yes, very good. Well, returning also to Engineer Abdullah,
[00:06:55] in addition to Nama Electricity Distribution, you are also as an organizing
[00:06:58] body for this event, it is nice to give
[00:07:01] some information to the esteemed viewer and dear follower regarding
[00:07:05] the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
[00:07:08] and your significant role also in organizing such
[00:07:11] events specifically related to the topic
[00:07:15] of electricity and energy. Yes, of course, the Institute
[00:07:18] of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is an international
[00:07:21] organization headquartered in the United States of America.
[00:07:25] It began
[00:07:28] and includes many engineers from all over the world.
[00:07:31] Excellent. It has dedicated itself to harnessing
[00:07:34] technology and education
[00:07:36] to serve society and how it can
[00:07:40] develop this society and possibly raise your
[00:07:42] very strict procedures regarding, for example, the topics discussed,
[00:07:50] presence of such organizations and
[00:07:54] the working papers that are discussed,
[00:07:57] the scientific papers that
[00:08:01] the Sultanate, and comparing them to what
[00:08:03] is being, discussed in, as they
[00:08:08] the world, I think places the Sultanate also in
[00:08:12] an important place in
[00:08:14] this type of discussions, and also
[00:08:18] sheds light on challenges that may not be
[00:08:23] the world, meaning we are talking about the Middle East. So, in fact, this
[00:08:28] the professional associations that
[00:08:31] has, throughout the past years,
[00:08:34] demonstrated its continuous and regular monitoring
[00:08:39] networks in general all over the world. And today we benefit here
[00:08:43] in the Sultanate of Oman, not
[00:08:45] only as an association, but also as branches distributed
[00:08:48] in various universities
[00:08:52] the Sultanate. Excellent. Very good. Also, Engineer Alaa, what are the
[00:08:55] most prominent results? What are the most prominent recommendations
[00:08:59] that are hoped to be achieved
[00:09:02] conference with this momentum and this major
[00:09:05] event? Of course, as we mentioned
[00:09:08] previously, the number of participants, the number
[00:09:12] of expected research papers, yes,
[00:09:16] the number of countries that participated, these are also indicators
[00:09:19] of the success of the conference, but
[00:09:22] the real success actually lies in the number
[00:09:25] of partnerships and the number of projects that emerge
[00:09:28] after the end of the conference. So we are not
[00:09:31] just talking about existing projects. We are talking about future
[00:09:35] projects, about agreements. There are
[00:09:41] agreements that conference,
[00:09:45] and partnerships between
[00:09:48] different companies, whether
[00:09:52] investors, whether they are
[00:09:55] manufacturers. So all of these, if they come
[00:09:58] as results of this conference, we consider this conference to have been truly
[00:10:01] successful. Modern technology
[00:10:04] has entered the electricity system and has changed
[00:10:07] our way of dealing with electricity
[00:10:11] networks. All of these are considered
[00:10:14] successful, God willing. How long will
[00:10:16] the conference last? Give us a general
[00:10:20] overview, Engineer Abdullah. Yes, the conference started today
[00:10:24] and will continue for three days. It is diverse between
[00:10:27] visual presentations and sessions
[00:10:30] divided into six main axes addressing the topic
[00:10:33] of energy storage, network flexibility, and energy
[00:10:37] efficiency, as well as the challenges associated
[00:10:39] with these topics. Also,
[00:10:43] there will be workshops on the last day of the conference, which
[00:10:47] will involve international
[00:10:49] companies sharing practical scientific
[00:10:52] papers, and how they
[00:10:55] can be applied in the Sultanate
[00:10:58] or how they can be benefited from in the Sultanate. Excellent. God willing, all
[00:11:02] greetings, all success, and all appreciation to you. Honestly, your presence today with us in
[00:11:06] the program "From Oman" and God willing, this is what
[00:11:10] you would like to say,
[00:11:12] conference will also achieve all the aspirations and goals it seeks
[00:11:16] to achieve. Engineer Alaa bin Hassan bin Musa, CEO
[00:11:19] of Nama Electricity Distribution, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for being with us today
[00:11:23] in our program. You're welcome. And also, thanks to Engineer Abdullah bin Suleiman
[00:11:27] Al-Wahaibi, Head of the Electricity and Energy Section at the Institute
[00:11:31] of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
[00:11:34] We are still with you in this evening tour from Oman, and after a short break, we will return
[00:14:04] Welcome back, dear viewers and followers, to
[00:14:08] the "From Oman" program. The details
[00:14:11] are still present in our program for today.
[00:14:14] And the upcoming follow-up will be
[00:14:17] from Al Duqm Wilayat in Al Wusta
[00:14:20] Governorate. The discussion will be
[00:14:23] about the Duqm Hackathon
[00:14:27] for digital various
[00:14:30] industrial sectors.
[00:14:34] The discussion will be, God willing, with
[00:14:37] Dr. Khalifa bin Salem Al-Hatmi, who is
[00:14:41] the head of the scientific
[00:14:43] and organizing committee for this hackathon. Welcome
[00:14:47] Dr. Khalifa. We are happy to have this contact
[00:14:51] with you and we also congratulate you on the opening and launch
[00:14:55] hackathon.
[00:14:59] Hello, Professor Saif Al-Fouri, and good evening to
[00:15:02] all viewers and followers. We are proud to
[00:15:06] be in Al Wusta Governorate for the launch
[00:15:10] of the hackathon and to solve the challenges
[00:15:13] present in various industrial sectors. Welcome
[00:15:16] again, Doctor, and through you, we will directly discuss the importance
[00:15:20] of holding this hackathon and the most prominent goals and aspirations that
[00:15:23] it seeks to achieve
[00:15:25] as much as possible.
[00:15:29] The hackathon is an organization by
[00:15:32] the office of the Governor of Al Wusta in cooperation with the University of Technology
[00:15:36] and Applied Sciences. It aims to
[00:15:39] explore the challenges
[00:15:43] the industrial sector, logistics services,
[00:15:46] ports, blue industries, and also
[00:15:50] mining and the Internet of Things. So the idea
[00:15:53] of the hackathon emerged from real challenges
[00:15:56] and aims to find solutions through
[00:15:59] several parties, including university students
[00:16:03] and job seekers, in addition to
[00:16:07] entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized companies, in addition
[00:16:11] to postgraduate students in various higher
[00:16:14] education institutions in the Sultanate of Oman. It aims
[00:16:18] to study the challenges that
[00:16:21] were found during our meetings with the Governor's
[00:16:25] office and the industrial sector and were transformed
[00:16:28] into ideas by the participants
[00:16:32] to adopt solutions and also innovations in several
[00:16:35] tracks. Yes. How can
[00:16:39] this hackathon also, Doctor Khalifa, contribute in one way
[00:16:43] or another to enhancing the culture of innovation as well as
[00:16:47] digital transformation among various male and female students in higher
[00:16:50] education institutions?
[00:16:55] Mr. Saif, the idea is always, or the name
[00:16:58] of the hackathon is the Digital Transformation Hackathon for various
[00:17:01] industrial sectors. So among
[00:17:04] the most prominent interests that the scientific
[00:17:08] committee focused on is that the idea
[00:17:10] in which the participants
[00:17:13] compete is based on innovation and that
[00:17:16] it also has applicability
[00:17:20] in Al Wusta Governorate and also has
[00:17:23] an expected impact. So through
[00:17:26] the governance of this matter,
[00:17:29] we made the participants and competitors focus
[00:17:33] on finding innovative solutions and ideas
[00:17:36] that lead to patents and also lead to practical
[00:17:40] solutions. It also opens the door
[00:17:43] for these participants, whether students or
[00:17:47] job seekers or entrepreneurs, to obtain
[00:17:50] meetings
[00:17:54] and also
[00:17:56] perhaps practical training in some of these companies
[00:18:00] to understand the challenges
[00:18:02] closely. Yes, in the same context
[00:18:05] you are speaking about now, Doctor, it is good to
[00:18:09] clarify the picture to the esteemed viewer regarding the most prominent
[00:18:14] as much as possible through holding this edition.
[00:18:18] النسخه
[00:18:19] Uh,
[00:18:23] Mr. Saif, the hackathon covered four
[00:18:26] tracks. The university student track from
[00:18:30] various higher education institutions. The number
[00:18:33] of participants reached 85
[00:18:36] teams from various higher education institutions,
[00:18:40] and also the postgraduate student track. The number of participants
[00:18:43] reached eight teams,
[00:18:46] and the entrepreneur
[00:18:49] and startup company track with nine teams,
[00:18:52] and also the job seeker track with six
[00:18:55] teams. It is worth mentioning also that among these
[00:18:58] tracks, there are participants
[00:19:02] field. Yes. Well, also in the same
[00:19:05] context, Doctor Khalifa, today we are talking
[00:19:09] about the importance of enhancing the concept of partnership between
[00:19:12] the University of Technology and Applied Sciences and the economic
[00:19:16] community, for example, in the areas
[00:19:19] of training and
[00:19:23] employment
[00:19:23] as well.
[00:19:28] The Wusta Hackathon is a model, Mr. Saif, for partnership
[00:19:31] between the University of Technology and Applied
[00:19:34] Sciences, the Office of the Governor of Al Wusta, and the company. And during
[00:19:38] the hackathon, some companies
[00:19:42] or competitors or participants visited
[00:19:45] the existing companies to present their ideas
[00:19:47] and proposals, and also through the exhibition,
[00:19:51] some companies attended the exhibition to search for
[00:19:55] challenges, and some projects were adopted
[00:19:58] by some companies and some government agencies.
[00:20:01] And also, here, Mr. Saif, the field opens
[00:20:05] for students and job seekers
[00:20:08] to find training opportunities on the job in these
[00:20:11] sectors and also to contribute to finding solutions
[00:20:15] from another perspective. Also, postgraduate students
[00:20:18] were
[00:20:22] the distinguishing things that some research
[00:20:25] that some postgraduate students produced
[00:20:29] addresses real challenges
[00:20:32] existing in the industrial sector, based
[00:20:36] on solid research, and contributed
[00:20:39] directly to finding
[00:20:42] practical and technical solutions to some
[00:20:46] various sectors in the governorate.
[00:20:50] Yes, thank you and thank you also for all these clarifications, thank you for
[00:20:53] all these efforts exerted and presented by
[00:20:56] Dr. Khalifa bin Salem Al-Hatmi, Head of the Scientific
[00:21:00] and Organizing Committee for this hackathon, the Digital
[00:21:04] Transformation Hackathon for various industrial sectors
[00:21:07] in Al Wusta Governorate, specifically Al Duqm Wilayat. And from
[00:21:11] Duqm to Masirah Wilayat in South Sharqiyah
[00:21:14] Governorate, where the next talk
[00:21:18] will be, God willing, about laying the foundation stone
[00:21:21] for an integrated commercial project in this
[00:21:24] ancient and beautiful wilayat. Our colleague from there,
[00:21:27] Yaqoub bin Yusuf Al-Balushi, will convey the details to us. To
[00:21:31] you, Yaqoub, after good
[00:21:33] evening.
[00:21:37] Good evening, Saif. Greetings to you and to all followers here from
[00:21:41] Masirah Wilayat, which
[00:21:45] evening the laying of the foundation stone for the multi-
[00:21:48] faceted Al-Shamkhiya project.
[00:21:52] We will describe the details of this project
[00:21:56] with my guest here at this moment, Yusuf
[00:21:59] bin Mohammed Al-Ghanboosi, Director of the Municipality Department
[00:22:02] in Masirah. Yusuf, welcome. After welcoming you,
[00:22:06] directly tell us about the importance project
[00:22:10] for which the foundation stone was laid today
[00:22:13] to begin a new phase, or Masirah Island begins a new phase
[00:22:16] in real estate development and tourism services.
[00:22:20] Welcome, my brother Yaqoub, and welcome
[00:22:23] to the esteemed viewers. As you know, my dear brother,
[00:22:27] today the South Sharqiyah Governorate, in cooperation with the United
[00:22:31] Real Estate Company, laid
[00:22:33] the foundation stone for the investment
[00:22:37] and tourism project in Masirah Wilayat, which is located on
[00:22:40] a total area of 60,000 square
[00:22:43] meters with a total value of
[00:22:46] 5,700,000
[00:22:51] and 700,000 Omani
[00:22:54] project includes and encompasses in its components
[00:22:57] several facilities and services, including
[00:23:01] walkways and promenades, and recreational
[00:23:04] areas, as well as
[00:23:07] multi-purpose centers and services. All of
[00:23:11] this will contribute to enhancing tourism activity in Masirah
[00:23:14] Wilayat. If you describe to the viewer
[00:23:18] Yusuf, the project's divisions.
[00:23:26] Yes, the project's components include a guesthouse with
[00:23:29] commercial shops, in addition to a multi-purpose
[00:23:32] center and some facilities
[00:23:35] and services included in the project.
[00:23:38] Yes, what is the added value that the project adds
[00:23:41] to the wilayat or to the tourism
[00:23:45] sector specifically and the economic
[00:23:48] the wilayat? Of course, it is expected that this project will contribute
[00:23:51] to creating opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises
[00:23:55] in the wilayat through the implementation
[00:23:59] and operation phases. And also, it will create
[00:24:03] diverse jobs for the people
[00:24:05] of the wilayat, all of which will contribute to supporting
[00:24:08] and developing economic activity in the wilayat, God
[00:24:12] willing. Yes, if we compare this project to the guesthouse projects currently
[00:24:15] existing in Masirah, what distinguishes
[00:24:18] it? In addition to the walkways and green spaces
[00:24:22] that the project will bring
[00:24:26] the area where it will be implemented. Of course, this project, my dear brother, is an
[00:24:29] integrated project and a project that is completely different from
[00:24:32] the guesthouses
[00:24:35] and facilities and tourist establishments in the wilayat
[00:24:37] because it contains several components, including, as
[00:24:41] we mentioned earlier, the multi-purpose center, the mosque, the walkways,
[00:24:44] as well as the guesthouses, the guesthouses
[00:24:46] and recreational areas. All
[00:24:50] of this came in an integrated project.
[00:24:53] This will undoubtedly contribute to promoting domestic
[00:24:57] tourism and, God willing, will attract tourists
[00:25:00] and foreign investment to this ancient wilayat, God willing. Yes,
[00:25:03] of course, a tourism facility project that adds a lot
[00:25:07] of value to the island in terms of services, providing
[00:25:10] better levels of tourism services,
[00:25:14] as well as attracting large numbers of visitors
[00:25:17] from various regions of the Sultanate and also from
[00:25:20] outside it. Thank you, Yusuf, and congratulations to you once again
[00:25:24] and to Masirah for this project. We wish you all the best, God willing. Thank you,
[00:25:28] my dear brother, for giving me the opportunity to talk about this project.
[00:25:31] And of course, we congratulate
[00:25:34] project, which will be completed, God willing, during the coming period,
[00:25:38] and will be a very important
[00:25:41] addition to the tourism and economic
[00:25:44] sector in the country, God willing. All the best to you. Thank you. Thank you, my dear brother.
[00:25:48] Thank you. So, viewers, this was a description of
[00:25:51] the Al-Shamkhiya project here in Masirah, for which
[00:25:54] the foundation stone was laid, and which is located about
[00:25:58] three kilometers south of the center of
[00:26:01] Masirah city. Saif, thank you,
[00:26:05] thank you, Yaqoub. Thank you also to your esteemed guest who was
[00:26:08] with us from Masirah Wilayat in South Sharqiyah Governorate, and the discussion was about
[00:26:13] integrated commercial center, which we definitely
[00:26:17] congratulate the people of Masirah Wilayat on its establishment
[00:26:20] and the laying of the foundation stone
[00:26:22] specifically for this project. So, our colleague Yaqoub bin Yusuf
[00:26:26] Al-Balushi was with us from there, and with that,
[00:26:30] we have reached the end of today's episode of your program
[00:26:33] "From Oman". From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kind follow-up. Only
[00:26:37] greetings remain, and these are my greetings, of course, and the greetings of
[00:26:41] the work team, and the greetings of the director
[00:26:44] Adnan Al-Bahri, who wishes you a pleasant, happy, and beautiful
[00:26:47] evening. In God's care.
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[00:30:33] the 10 o'clock news. Welcome. We start with the top
[00:30:35] headlines.
[00:30:38] His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, may God protect
[00:30:41] him, receives a written message from the President
[00:30:45] of the Hellenic Republic concerning bilateral relations
[00:30:48] between the two friendly
[00:30:49] countries.
[00:30:54] Iran confirms that it is studying the American response to
[00:30:57] its proposal regarding de-escalation of tension.