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The Department of Architecture participated
Dhofar

in the "October of Urbanism" activities in

2023, held in Salalah and organized by the University’s

General Directorate of Housing and Urban
Planning in Dhofar, under the sponsorship of Architectural

the college's dean, Dr. Issam Al-Bahadoor,

and under the supervision of Dr. Abbas Engineering

Mahmoud and the architect, Lamiaa
Department

Mostafa. The October of Urbanism aims to

revive ancient and heritage areas and at “October

enhance the economic and social
dimensions, as well as urban sustainability, of Urbanism”

that serve the goals of "Oman Vision 2040."

It also included a tour to introduce participants

to the urban and cultural heritage of the Al-Haffa

area, showcasing the project's developments.

The event has ended with a field experiment to

enhance the contribution of urban public

transport within Salalah, followed by a

discussion session on the future of urbanization

in the Sultanate and the shift towards

sustainable development.

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