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KO honoured with Best community initiative award
MUSCAT: Knowledge Oman (KO), the leading community knowledge sharing platform, has been awarded with the prestigious Best Community Development Initiative Award at the International Business and Innovation Excellence 2025 event held recently in Muscat.
Balqees al Hassani, who leads the platform for the past five years, collected the award on behalf of the team. The award represents the sixth achievement of both global and local recognition that Knowledge Oman has received since its inception in 2008 for its contributions to community development.
"I am honoured to receive this prestigious award on behalf of the team,' said Balqees al Hassani, President of Knowledge Oman. 'Being recognised for the projects and work we do for the community fuels our passion to continue to go bigger and do more for the betterment of the society.'
The International Business and Innovation Excellence 2025 event brought together influential leaders, visionary, innovators and changemakers from across the globe. Knowledge Oman's recognition affirms its standing as a role model in community development, driven by innovation, volunteerism and a clear national vision.
Under Balqees's leadership, KO has expanded its footprint, empowering thousands of individuals through knowledge-driven programmes and community initiatives aligned with Oman Vision 2040.
Founded in 2008, KO has become a pioneering platform that bridges academia, industry and civil society. The platform has received multiple awards since its inception in 2008 that includes the Best Community Leadership in 2022; International Standard Web Technology Award 2009; Brand Leadership Award in 2010; Outstanding Contribution to the Cause of Education in 2012; and the Golden Strategic Award for Culture in 2013.
