GCC Women’s Sports Hackathon from March 2

Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), represented by Oman Women’s Sports and Gender Equality Committee, is organising the GCC Women’s Sports Hackathon event during March 2-3 next in Muscat. This is within the framework of enhancing the role of women in the field of sports and empowering them in this field, in addition to exchanging knowledge between the GCC countries to enhance sports culture in the region, a press release said.

During the programme, four workshops will be organised and presented by specialists and experts in women’s sports programmes, besides the development of creative ideas, represented by a workshop on promoting community sports for women and its sustainability, a workshop on the role of technology in promoting GCC women’s sports, and a workshop on sustainable sports investment opportunities, in addition to a workshop on sustainable sports initiatives and programmes.

The event will also include a number of group sessions for participants with the assistance of specialised mentors, in addition to motivational meetings with some inspiring players. The hackathon is expected to witness wide participation from the GCC countries as all participants will be divided after screening into 7 groups with the aim of presenting an idea or an implementable proposal in the field of women’s sports, and the winning project will be announced at the closing ceremony on Sunday.

Sayida Sana Hamad al Busaidi, chairperson of Oman Women’s Sports and Gender Equality Committee, said, “The GCC Women’s Sports Hackathon is a specialised programme under the slogan ‘Active and Sustainable Society’ that includes several workshops and group sessions, and aims to build culture and public awareness in the field of women’s sports,

The GCC Women’s Sports Hackathon is a specialised programme under the slogan ‘Active and Sustainable Society’ SAYIDA SANA AL BUSAIDI

and to empower the capabilities and build the necessary skills for the participants.”

She added, "The hackathon will provide an opportunity for participants to exchange experiences, ideas and projects in the field of women's sports, and develop their skills through practical workshops and interactive sessions. It will also give them the opportunity to learn about the best practices and innovations in this field."