Shell and Sultan Qaboos University sign Shell Eco-marathon Agreement

Chris Breeze, Shell’s Country Chairman in Oman, said “We are very pleased to see that Sultan Qaboos Univeristy is set to compete in Shell’s Eco-marathon for the third time. I hope the competition will help develop students’ talents and make a contribution to sustainability in Oman” adding that “We are also very proud of SQU team’s achievement in this year’s challenge where they achieved 5th place in the Prototype Gasoline category by completing 281 kilometers per liter of gasoline, breaking the Arab record in the history of the competition. I wish the students all the best in the 2017 challenge that will be part of a bigger innovation event called ‘Make the Future’ in Singapore.”

Also commenting on the event, Mohammed bin Mahmood Al Balushi, CEO of Shell Oman Marketing, stated “Shell Eco-marathon is part of Shell Oman’s commitment to support innovation efforts in mobility and fuel efficiency. It is an excellent opportunity for the new generation of Omani innovators and engineers to develop their skills and turn their vision on sustainable mobility into reality."

Dr. Nabeel Al Rawahi, Mechanical Engineering Head of Department in SQU, stated “Shell Eco-marathon has now become one of the final year projects in SQU’s college of Engineering. One of the biggest benefits of enrolling our students in this global competition is the fact that they get to work with other teams from across the world. In addition, the students learned a lot of technical skills under the competition’s strict technical rules and guidelines. I’m very proud of the team’s achievement in this year’s challenge of 281 km/liter in addition to them being the first team to pass the technical inspections phase. I thank SQU and Shell for their continuous support to our students.”