Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
TechOman has launched as a national technology community platform aligned with Oman Vision 2040, uniting students, academia, startups, and industry. Founded by Tariq al Barwani, it focuses on youth empowerment, hands-on learning, and startup support, bridging education with market needs to drive a knowledge-based, innovation-led economy.
Omani startup Raaz is building a mobile app that helps families understand spending, set goals, and gain financial confidence. Founded after a personal budgeting struggle, the platform uses analytics and machine learning to turn everyday transactions into actionable insights, with a full public launch planned soon.
Oman will receive its first dedicated MicroGEO satellite by early 2027 under a $200 million partnership between MB Group and Astranis. Launched via SpaceX, the satellite will provide sovereign, secure connectivity supported by local ground stations, strengthening national digital infrastructure and advancing Oman Vision 2040’s goals for resilience, growth, and innovation.
Oman and Saudi Arabia discussed expanding cooperation across journalism, broadcasting, and digital media, with a focus on modern technologies and artificial intelligence. The talks underscored strong bilateral ties and examined how digital transformation can enhance content quality and strengthen the media’s role in awareness and public guidance.
Astranis has secured a nine-figure deal with Oman’s MB Group for a small GEO broadband satellite, part of a $200 million digital infrastructure push. The satellite will launch this summer alongside four others on a dedicated Falcon 9, supporting Oman’s economic diversification and expanding Astranis’ global footprint.
GMEC has launched Global Pay, a mobile payments app powered by Comviva, offering wallets, remittances, bill payments, and QR-based merchant acceptance. The platform supports Oman’s cashless strategy, enables interoperability across providers, and expands financial access beyond banks through a licensed non-bank payment service model.
Global Money Exchange Oman has launched Global Pay, a new mobile payments app powered by Comviva, enabling bill payments, remittances, and merchant transactions. The platform supports Oman’s cashless ambitions, strengthens digital infrastructure, and expands access to secure, inclusive financial services for consumers and businesses nationwide.
Oman’s mobile market has been reshaped by 5G investment, regulatory reform, and Vodafone’s entry. Network coverage now exceeds 90%, speeds have doubled, and global rankings improved. Omantel and Ooredoo lead performance, while Vodafone drives competition through digital-first pricing, supported by pro-investment regulation.
Oman’s Global Money Exchange has launched Global Pay, a mobile payments app powered by Comviva’s mobiquity® Pay platform. The solution enables bill payments, remittances, and merchant transactions, aligning with Oman’s digital transformation agenda and supporting cashless adoption, financial inclusion, and modern payment experiences.
Oman’s mobile networks continue to lead the region, with Opensignal highlighting strong gains in 5G, speed, reliability, and coverage. Regulatory reforms, spectrum refarming, and large-scale upgrades have delivered near-universal 4G and 90% 5G reach, positioning the Sultanate as a regional connectivity benchmark.