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College of Engineering and
GORD Organize Oman’s First

Regional GSAS Workshop

In a landmark step toward Engineer Mohammed Al-Najjar, A Prelude to Long-Term
advancing environmental Head of Architecture at GSAS Collaboration
education and sustainable Trust; and Engineer Ibrahim Al-
building assessment in the Jundi, Project Manager. This regional workshop marks
the first tangible outcome of the
Sultanate of Oman, the College
The workshop was organized Memorandum of Understanding
of Engineering at Dhofar
under the supervision of Dr. recently signed between Dhofar
University has hosted the
Issam Al-Bahdhoor, Dean of University and GORD, which
country’s first-ever workshop
on the Global Sustainability the College of Engineering, lays the foundation for a long-
Assessment System (GSAS). and Dr. Lamiaa Mostafa Abd- term strategic partnership. The
Held from February 23 to Rabo, and served as a platform MoU aims to integrate GSAS
25, 2025, the workshop for capacity-building and into the university’s academic
brought together more than professional development in curriculum and professional
line with the sustainability goals
80 engineers, architects, training programs, thereby
of Oman Vision 2040.
academics, and specialists cultivating a new generation
of environmentally conscious
from across Oman’s public and Speaking at the event, Dr. Al-
private sectors, all seeking to Bahdhoor noted, “Hosting engineers and architects.
deepen their understanding of this workshop reflects our
Through this collaboration,
sustainability standards in the College’s commitment to Dhofar University joins a
built environment. empowering professionals
growing regional network of
across the Sultanate with the
The workshop was led by a institutions adopting GSAS—
tools and knowledge needed
distinguished team of experts the MENA region’s first
to implement sustainable
from the Gulf Organisation performance-based green
design principles. It is a vital
for Research & Development building rating system—which
step toward aligning Oman’s
(GORD)—the Qatar-based evaluates projects across
construction sector with global
body that developed GSAS. design, construction, and
environmental standards.”
The sessions featured in-depth operational phases.
training on green building
As Oman accelerates its
certifications, environmental
national sustainability agenda,
performance indicators, and
initiatives like this workshop
best practices in sustainable
serve as powerful testimony
architectural design. Among the
to the pivotal role academic
key presenters were Dr. Iman Al- institutions play in shaping a
Iskandarani, Director at GORD;
greener, more resilient future.
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