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AI in Oman is an independent newsroom reporting on artificial intelligence, startups, and digital policy for founders, investors, and public-sector teams across the Sultanate — tracking where funding, jobs, and revenue move under Vision 2040.

Technology & AI
RO 8.2Bn in H1 2026: Oman's Instant Payments Outpace OmanNet
Fresh Central Bank of Oman data shows mobile instant payments grew 72% in value during H1 2026, overtaking OmanNet on value even as card transactions still lead on volume, right as new fee cuts kick in.
Sep 15, 2026
Technology & AI
TRA Launches AI Portal for Telecom Coverage Requests
Oman's telecom regulator has piloted an AI-powered e-service letting every governorate request new towers, 5G coverage or fibre extensions online, building on a track record of 223 field surveys since 2021.
Sep 15, 2026
Technology & AI
From Nizwa to Forbes 30 Under 30: The eMushrif Founder Story
Adnan Al Shuaili co-founded eMushrif to keep Omani schoolchildren safe on their bus rides. Nearly a decade later, the platform tracks 120,000 students across the Gulf and just closed a $7.5 million round.
Sep 15, 2026
Technology & AI
Oman's Green AI Alliance Gets a Technical Committee, Finally
A year after Oman announced its Green Artificial Intelligence Alliance at COMEX 2025, MTCIT has convened the group's first founding meeting, approving its charter, forming a technical committee and locking in a 2026 work plan.
Sep 14, 2026

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Dhofar University Study: Oman's AI Farming Gap Isn't the Tech

A Dhofar University study built on 20 interviews with Omani agricultural engineers and farm managers finds that workforce training, leadership vision and financing, not the technology itself, are what decide whether AI takes root on Oman's smart farms.

By Fatima Al-Hashmi

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Events & Market IntelSep 14, 20264 min read
Ma AI Wins Oman's RO13,000 Agentic AI Showdown
MTCIT named OHI AI Labs' "Ma AI" platform the winner of Oman's second Engineer It with AI competition today, capping a five-month contest that drew 25 teams and 100 innovators from across the Sultanate.
By Layla Al-Zadjali
Technology & AISep 14, 20265 min read
Salalah Symposium Pushes for a Regional AI Safety Hub in Oman
Oman's 5th Critical Infrastructure Security and Safety Symposium drew 350 participants to Salalah, where experts called for a Regional Centre for AI Safety to govern the country's growing use of artificial intelligence in security and infrastructure protection.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai
Technology & AISep 14, 20264 min read
RO 20.5M Grid Upgrade Brings Automation to Oman's Interior
Nama Electricity Distribution is spending over RO 20.5 million on new substations and grid automation across Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, part of a broader push to digitise Oman's power network as demand from cities and industry keeps climbing.
By Fatima Al-Hashmi
Technology & AISep 14, 20265 min read
Power Outage Disrupts Oman's Digital Government Portal
A limited power outage knocked out parts of Oman's Unified Government Services Portal and other digital systems on September 14, prompting MTCIT to scramble repair teams and raising fresh questions about the resilience of the Sultanate's fast-growing digital government infrastructure.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai
Technology & AISep 14, 20264 min read
O-Green Targets 200MW of AI Data Centres for Oman by 2028
Oman's state-backed clean energy platform O-Green has set a 2028 target of over 200MW of AI-ready data centre capacity, pairing its gigawatt-scale renewable projects in Duqm and Mahout with computing infrastructure.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Events & Market IntelSep 14, 20266 min read
OCEC's Autumn Lineup: 3 Tech Events to Watch in Oman This Fall
From an education and career expo to a fire-safety technology showcase, here's what's confirmed at Oman's major venues for October 2026, plus an important update on the AI summit many were expecting in November.
By Omar Al-Riyami
Technology & AISep 13, 20265 min read
22 Breaches, 20 Complaints: Oman's Data Law Gets Real Numbers
For the first time, Oman's data protection regulator has put numbers behind its enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Law, logging 20 complaints and 22 breach notifications by May 2026 as tougher rules under Royal Decree 68/2026 take hold.
By Omar Al-Riyami
Technology & AISep 13, 20264 min read
Itqan: Oman Digitizes Legal Training in Omantel Deal
Oman's Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has signed a deal with Omantel to build Itqan, a cloud-based platform that will standardize how the Sultanate trains, evaluates and qualifies its lawyers and legal advisers.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai

Top 5 CRM Platforms Omani Businesses Can Buy in 2026
From Zoho's Gulf-hosted data centres to Odoo's Dammam-region cloud, here's how five major CRM platforms actually compare on Oman availability, Arabic support, pricing and PDPL-relevant data residency.
Sep 4, 2026
Top 5 AI Chatbot Platforms for Businesses in Oman (2026)
A 2026 comparison of five chatbot platforms for Omani businesses, assessed on Oman data residency, PDPL readiness, Arabic support, channels, implementation, and pricing.
Aug 14, 2026
Top 5 Payroll Tools for Omanisation Compliance in Oman (2026)
With Omanisation penalties now reaching OMR 500 a month per unfilled quota position, we compare five payroll and HR platforms, from Oman-built Amaal Small ERP and COHRUS to Zimyo, greytHR, and Zoho Payroll, covering compliance, WPS workflows, and quota tracking.
Aug 4, 2026
Fawtara Is Coming: Top 5 Accounting Tools Oman SMEs Need
Oman's Fawtara e-invoicing mandate takes effect for large taxpayers in August 2026, with SMEs required to comply by 2027. We compare five accounting platforms, from Zoho Books and Tally to a Gulf-built alternative, on how ready each one really is.
Jul 4, 2026
Top 5 ERP Systems for Omani SMEs and Startups (2026)
From Microsoft Dynamics 365 to Focus Softnet, we compare the five most-used ERP platforms in Oman to help founders and SME owners choose the right system for their next growth phase.
Jun 4, 2026

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Technology & AI
Cassbana Gets CBO's Nod to Test B2B BNPL Lending in Oman
Egypt-founded fintech infrastructure firm Cassbana has won in-principle approval to join Oman's Fintech Regulatory Sandbox, building on an existing embedded-credit partnership with Muscat's Mamun and retail group Salman Corporation.
Sep 13, 2026
Technology & AI
Sada: The Muscat Startup Using AI to Make Places Talk
Omani startup Sada has completed local beta testing of an AI and location-based audio platform that lets visitors "hear" the stories behind Oman's heritage sites, museums and hotels.
Sep 13, 2026
Oman Vision 2040
9 Startup & AI Funding Programs Open in Oman (Oct-Nov 2026)
From an AI-focused Omantel Accelerator cohort taking applications through January 2027 to always-open financing at the Oman Development Bank, here are nine funding and support programs Omani founders can apply to this October and November.
Sep 13, 2026
Technology & AI
OIA Taps Hong Kong Fund to Bring AI Investment to Oman
The Oman Investment Authority has committed a quarter of a new Hong Kong-backed innovation fund, with half its capital earmarked for AI, advanced manufacturing, and tech investments inside the Sultanate.
Sep 13, 2026
Technology & AI
22 to 42: Oman's AI Startup Count Jumps 91% in a Year
MTCIT data released this week shows the number of Omani companies working in artificial intelligence nearly doubled between August 2025 and August 2026, a sign the Sultanate's AI ecosystem is moving from pilots to products.
Sep 12, 2026

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