Time
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Event
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Day 1 (May 5, 2024)
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9:00-11:00
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Holy Quran Recital
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Welcome Remarks by His Highness Sayyid Dr. Fahad Bin Al Julanda Al Said, SQU Vice Chancellor
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SQU Day Film
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Short Film: SQU Achievements in Research & Postgraduate Studies
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Announcing Winners of Strategic Research Projects and Conference Introduction
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Film on Cooperation between SQU and Oxy
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Speech by main Keynote speaker
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Acknowledging Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker
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Opening of SQU Day and Poster Exhibition
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Day 2 (May 6, 2024)
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First Session: Navigating Oman Vision 2040 and its Key Drivers
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7:45-8:45
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Registration
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8:45-8:55
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Session Opening
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9:00-9:15
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Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Sayyid Dr. Munther bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Deputy Head of the Vision 2040 Implementation Follow-up Unit, Oman
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9:15-9:30
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Dr. Hatim Al Shanfari, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, College Of Economics and Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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9:30-9:45
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Faisal AL Anezi, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU)– KSA’s Vision
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9:45-10:45
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Panel Discussion. Moderator: Dr. Hafidh Al Shihi, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Training and Community Services, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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10:45-11:15
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Break
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Second Session: Unpacking Economic Growth through the Lens of Research and Innovation
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11:15-11:30
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Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Dr. Nasser Al Mawali, Undersecretary of Ministry of Economy, Oman
“The role of research and innovation in the competitiveness of the Omani economy”
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11:30-11:45
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Keynote Speaker: His Excellency. Dr. Raja Almarzoqi, Chief Economic Advisor and General Coordinator for Negotiations between States and International Economic Groups in the Gulf Cooperation Council
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11:45-12:00
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Representative from Qatar University – the Role of Research and Innovation in Supporting the Economy (Said Al Meer)
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12:00-12:15
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Jean-Yves Bonnefoy, JYB Consultant, Ebersmunster, France
“Pros and Cons of cutting-edge technologies in Life Sciences”
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12:15-1:15
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Panel Discussion. Moderator His Highness Sayyid Dr. Adham al Said, Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance, College of Economics and Political Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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1:15
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Lunch Break
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Day 3 (May 7, 2024)
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Third Session: The Dynamics of Technological Evolution and Digital Transformation
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7:45-8:45
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Registration
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8:45-8:55
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Session Opening
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9:00-9:15
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Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Dr. Ali Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology, Oman
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9:15-9:30
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Representative from the Oman Investment Authority
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9:30-9:45
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Keynote Speaker:Prof. Eusebio Scornavacca, Interim Director and Professor of Innovation Policy, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, USA, Arizona State University
“Climate Change and Digital Entrepreneurship: unpacking the digital blackbox “
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9:45-10:00
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Keynote Speaker:Prof. David Price, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
“Research and Innovation, the Development of Knowledge Societies and the Emerging Global “4th Industrial Revolution” – What Might Be the Implications for Society”
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10:00-11:00
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Panel Discussion Moderator: Prof. Ahmed Murad, Associate Provost for Research, UAEU
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11:00-11:30
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Break
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11:30-12:00
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Exploring the Intersection of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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12:00 -1:00
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Review Conference Outcomes and Recommendations
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1:00
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Lunch Break
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Day 4, Closing (May 8 2024)
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9:00-1:00
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Session Opening
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Honoring Event Sponsors
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Awarding Distinguished Staff and Students
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