The Youth Center announced the winners of the Oman Youth AI challenge in Muscat on September, 2026. The programme involved 304 young people from Oman’s governorates and focused on AI agents, technology solutions, entrepreneurship and digital skills.
The challenge was organised by the Youth Center in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority. It used two development tracks and combined training with practical project work.
The programme also included virtual and face-to-face sessions. Participants learned about artificial intelligence agents, entrepreneurship, design thinking and cybersecurity. They then worked on business models, prototypes and testing with real users.
Oman youth AI challenge names its winners
The non-programming development track saw Restiy take first place. Mindix secured second place, while Forsa finished third. In the Advanced Software Development track, OceanMind took first place. MASAR secured second place, followed by Hosn in third place.
The closing ceremony in Muscat reviewed projects produced during the camp. It also recognised participants, winning teams and supporting entities.
AI Agent development challenge builds practical skills
The final stage brought together 85 qualified participants. They formed 22 teams from eight governorates.
Of these, 11 teams competed in the Advanced Software Development track. Another 11 teams took part in the non-programming development track.
The Oman AI agent development challenge also included three days of specialised training and consulting sessions. Teams prepared their final presentations and received guidance before presenting their projects to the jury.
Oman youth AI programme links ideas with prototypes
The programme focused on helping young people turn entrepreneurial ideas into testable and scalable technology prototypes. It also encouraged analytical thinking and problem-solving through practical project development.
Participants moved through several stages before the final presentations. The process covered AI concepts, agent development, business modelling, prototype building and testing. The Oman Youth AI programme also introduced participants to technology entrepreneurship within the Riyada system.
Digital skills development supports young participants
The programme forms part of efforts to develop technology skills among young people. It also supports Oman’s focus on a digital economy and innovation.
Through the Oman AI agent development challenge, participants gained practical experience in developing technology solutions for real-world challenges in the Omani market.
The closing stage brought the teams together for final project presentations and selection of the winning entries. The Oman Youth AI challenge concluded with the announcement of results and recognition of participants and supporters.
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