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MIDAD – 3rd Engineering Festival

ID: 87

By: German University of Technology in Oman - GUTech

MIDAD is the third edition of the engineering festival organized by the GUtech Engineering Club, held under the theme "مِدادٌ من الماضي، وبوصلةٌ نحو المستقبل" - “Ink from the Past, a Compass Towards the Future,” celebrating Oman’s engineering heritage and inspiring young innovators.

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Project Outcome: Over four days, including an opening ceremony under the patronage of H.E. Said bin Abdullah Al Balushi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development, more than 70 student engineers presented 23 projects, 11 of them in the energy sector. The festival welcomed over 2,000 visitors, including 132 school students, 39% of them girls. Five projects were ranked and awarded at the close. Festival content reached over 482,000 Instagram views and was covered by Al Roya and two national radio stations.

Project Objective: Inspire innovation, research, and creativity among youth in Oman through the third Engineering Festival MIDAD , held at GUtech from October 5 to 7, 2026, after an opening ceremony on October 4. Through a student project showcase, workshops, talks, and a festival bazaar, the festival brings together students, educators, industry professionals, and investors to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and turn knowledge into practical solutions. It also promotes sustainability and supports Oman Vision 2040 by empowering young engineers to lead the way.

Category: Education

Pillar: People & Community

Target Group:

  • Local Communities
  • Suppliers and Business Partners
  • Shareholders and Investors
  • Educational Institutions
  • Media and the Public

    • Governorate: Muscat

    Town: Seeb

    KPIs

    Jobs to be Created: 0

    SMEs to be Supported: 0

    Local Products to be Utilized: 0

    Number of Beneficiaries: 2000

    Beneficiaries Description: University and engineering students who built and presented their projects (more than 70 student engineers in 23 teams), along with 132 school students and 11 teachers from three schools who joined organised visits, workshops, and activities. The festival also reached educators, industry professionals, investors, and members of the wider community, with over 2,000 visitors in total, and showed the public how engineering supports a sustainable future for Oman.

    Milestones

    Activity Duration
    Planning and preparation 11 months
    Festival delivery (opening ceremony, exhibition, awards) 4 days
    Post-event follow-up and reporting 2 weeks