Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
COMEX 2025 will integrate Oman’s national identity into its tech showcase, reinforcing the country’s image as a hub for innovation, investment, and global collaboration.
Oman’s Children Culture Centre expands digital projects using VR and AI to connect youth with Omani heritage, boosting creativity and aligning with Vision 2040.
Oman’s TRA unifies royalty rate for telecoms, fostering investment, competition, and supporting Vision 2040’s digital transformation goals.
Oman’s MoTCIT seeks input from digital firms for its new public transport e-ticketing platform, part of broad regulatory reforms aligned with Vision 2040.
Sense to establish an R&D center in Oman, localizing AI-driven energy monitoring technology to support smart meter deployment and enhance grid efficiency under Oman’s National Smart Meter Programme.
Ooredoo Oman appoints Saoud Al Riyami as its first Omani CEO, underscoring a commitment to local leadership and continued innovation in the telecom sector.
Oman’s TRA sets a unified 10% royalty rate for all telecom services starting 2025, reducing mobile rates from 12%. Omantel and Ooredoo Oman expect significant financial benefits, enhancing operator earnings and supporting sector stability.
Oman launched the Future of the World of Work Forum to address evolving labour market challenges and develop strategies for workforce competitiveness aligned with Oman Vision 2040 and GCC goals.
Oman secured a key geostationary orbital slot at 73.5° East by committing to launch a temporary satellite by end-2025 and contract a Ka-band high-throughput satellite for 2028. This move supports the country’s expanding space ambitions and regional broadband coverage goals under Oman Vision 2040.
Oman’s Tahawul digital programme has achieved an 80% performance rate, with significant progress in government service digitization, infrastructure readiness, and digital transaction volumes, advancing the country’s goal of a fully digital government by 2025.