MUSCAT : The agreement was signed by Jameel bin Mohammed Shakil, Director of Communications and Social Responsibility at the Sohar Aluminium Company, and by Dr. Hanifa bint Ahmed Al Qasimi, Assistant Vice Chancellor of UTAS in Sohar.

The agreement provides for funding the purchase of technical equipment and devices to equip the Advanced Technology Laboratory at the University. The laboratory focuses on innovation and research in the fields of hybrid cloud, virtual reality, blockchain technology, and data science.

It aims to enable students, researchers, academics, and industry professionals to explore and leverage the potential of these advanced technologies through its state-of-the-art facilities and specialized initiatives.

The lab will also provide its beneficiaries with a variety of services, including workshops and training courses for students and researchers, mentorship programmes, research projects, hackathons, competitions, exhibitions, specialised technology seminars, a business incubator for startups, and consulting services for sectors seeking to integrate these advanced technologies.

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