Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Oman’s Royal Academy of Management, in partnership with the Rising Omani Startups Programme, has launched the six-month Startup Leadership Programme to equip founders with strategic leadership, financial, and growth skills. The initiative supports Oman Vision 2040 by preparing startups for sustainable international expansion.
Omantel has partnered with Publicis Groupe Middle East to launch Oman’s first AI-powered AdTech ecosystem. The platform offers real-time audience targeting, campaign measurement, and omnichannel integration, aligning with Oman Vision 2040 to drive economic diversification, data-driven innovation, and regional expansion opportunities.
Oman showcased 15 new government digital applications and platforms and signed six major agreements at COMEX 2025, reflecting its Vision 2040 agenda. Initiatives spanned digital identity, business platforms, citizen feedback, and smart infrastructure, highlighting the sultanate’s integrated approach to accelerating digital transformation and innovation.
Oman’s Environment Authority has launched a national digital system to track radioactive sources, supported by two additional contracts for external services modernization and internal resource management. The initiatives enhance safety, transparency, and regulatory efficiency, aligning with Oman Vision 2040 and its environmental sustainability strategy.
Oman has launched its first AI Zone in Al Seeb, Muscat, set to become a hub for AI and advanced technology start-ups. Backed by RO 100 million in investment, the project will create jobs, attract global innovators, and position Oman as a regional leader in digital transformation and future-ready industries.
At COMEX 2025, Oman reinforced digital transformation as the cornerstone of Vision 2040, driving innovation across industries. With AI, Digital Twins, blockchain, and robotics reshaping operations, the Sultanate is shifting toward a knowledge-based economy, positioning itself as a regional hub for technology, sustainability, and futuristic infrastructure.
Oman has unveiled its first AI and Advanced Technologies Zone in Muscat, a $265 million project led by Afouq Developments and Egypt’s Prime Group in collaboration with MTCIT. Spanning 100,000 square meters, the hub will attract global startups and drive Oman Vision 2040’s goals of digital transformation and economic diversification.
The Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Technologies Zone, launched through a strategic partnership between Oman’s Afouq Developments, Egypt’s Prime Group, and the Omani MTCIT, marks a milestone for Oman’s digital economy. Announced at COMEX 2025, it aims to attract global tech start-ups, foster AI innovation, and align with Oman Vision 2040.
Omantel is rebranding to become Oman’s national technology powerhouse, expanding beyond telecom into AI, cloud, IoT, and smart city solutions. Backed by 5G, fibre, and subsea cables, it aims to position Oman as a regional digital hub, offering major opportunities for investors and businesses aligned with Vision 2040.
The Digital Cooperation Organisation’s Startup Country Guide 2024 highlights Oman’s evolving startup ecosystem, emphasizing Vision 2040, government incentives, and sectoral opportunities in fintech, AI, 5G, and IoT, supported by initiatives like the Oman Future Fund and OTF’s Techween.