Empowering Communities

• The role of art and design in enhancing social interaction.

• Strategies for empowering local communities through creative project designs.

• Successful models of sustainable community initiatives.

• Social innovation: Designing solutions for community problems.

• Education and training strategies to enhance local skills.

• The role of the arts in empowering community identity.

• Art as a means of social expression.

• Community art projects.

Creative Entrepreneurship: Sustainability

• Sustainability in creative entrepreneurship.

• Innovative projects and the promotion of sustainability.

• Entrepreneurship in creative fields.

• Sustainable business models in the creative sectors.

• The impact of innovation on sustainable trade.

• Entrepreneurship and productive families in creative projects.

• Sustainability in arts and creative industries.

• Developing artistic businesses for sustainability.

• Entrepreneurship strategies in sustainable creative industries.

Smart Cities Design

• Designing cities between art, design, and technology towards a more beautiful and efficient life.

• Strategies for designing public spaces to enhance environmental interaction.

• Natural resources in urban design.

• Art and technology in urban infrastructure.

• Environmental design and quality of life in cities.

• The interaction between art and technology.

• Art and urban spaces.

Transformations in Cultural Tourism:

• The impact of art and design culture on tourism.

• Cultural and artistic heritage in modern designs.

• Strategies to enhance cultural tourism through design.

• Local culture and sustainable tourism.

• Civilizational designs and the promotion of eco-tourism.

• Strategies for promoting cultural tourism through arts and design.

• Strategies for enhancing cultural tourism through the arts.

Artificial Intelligence Design

• Applications of Artificial Intelligence in architectural and interior design.

• How technology can improve design processes.

• Challenges and opportunities of using Artificial Intelligence in design.

• The impact of Artificial Intelligence technologies on art and design.

• Ethics of design with Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence for Storytelling

• Artificial Intelligence and the development of interactive storytelling.

• Technology and enhancing user experience in arts and design.

• Artificial Intelligence and the development of interactive content.

• Artificial Intelligence and supporting storytelling.

• Artificial Intelligence and storytelling in education and the arts.

Participation Options:

• Research Symposium: Participation through research and studies that will be peer-reviewed by a specialized committee.

• Presentations: Through a presentation, not exceeding 15 minutes, which outlines the results of studies and research related to the creative industries, followed by a discussion panel.

  • To approve the presentations, each presentation will be reviewed by a specialized committee.

If you are interested in participating in the Research Symposium accompanying Muscat Design:

Please submit your participation proposal including:

• Research Title

• Abstract of the topic (250 words)

• Brief Curriculum Vitae (one page) including your email address.

Deadline for submission of the participation request: By 17.01.2026

Notification of Acceptance: February 2026 (The Forum Committee will consider the proposed topics for participation (accepted) and the participant will be notified.)

Deadline for submission of presentations and working papers for those who received approval for participation: TBA

For inquiries, please contact the following email: [dm@scd.edu.om]