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Technology & AI
364 Startups, 30 Patents: Inside UTAS's Record 2025/26 Year
Oman's University of Technology and Applied Sciences says student-led startups jumped from 68 to 364 in a year, alongside 30 patent filings and a growing footprint in national AI research and ethics.
Sep 28, 2026
Technology & AI
26 Space Firms, RO74M Raised: Oman Drafts Its First Space Law
A new MTCIT report shows Oman's space sector nearly tripling since 2023, and the ministry is now drafting the Sultanate's first dedicated space law to lock in investor confidence.
Sep 28, 2026
Technology & AI
27% Fibre Jump, 82% Score: TRA's New Dhofar Network Report Card
Oman's telecom regulator published back-to-back data releases on Dhofar this week: a 27% jump in fibre connections, 719 live 5G stations, and a user-experience scorecard that puts Omantel ahead of Ooredoo and Vodafone.
Sep 28, 2026
Technology & AI
Ransomware Gang Claims Attack on Oman's Port Giant Asyad
A little-known ransomware group called Spirals has listed Asyad Group, Oman's state-owned logistics and ports operator, as a victim, the third such claim against a major Omani organisation in three months.
Sep 27, 2026

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Royal Decree 86/2026: Oman Cements Its Global Digital Seat

Sultan Haitham bin Tarik has ratified Oman's charter membership in the Digital Cooperation Organization, formalizing a seat at the table where global rules on AI, data and digital trade are being written.

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Technology & AISep 27, 20265 min read
304 Young Omanis, 6 Winners: Inside the AI Agent Challenge
Oman's Youth Center and the SME Development Authority (Riyada) put 304 young Omanis through an AI agent building programme, naming six winning teams across no-code and programming tracks on September 22.
By Fatima Al-Hashmi
Technology & AISep 27, 20264 min read
Bank Muscat Launches Oman's First Instant Mobile Credit Card
Bank Muscat has rolled out end-to-end instant credit card issuance through its mobile banking app, letting customers skip branch visits entirely, a small but telling sign of how far Oman's digital banking has come.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Technology & AISep 27, 20264 min read
Midad Digital Centre Opens in Muscat for AI and 5G Talent
Oman's Research and Innovation Authority has opened the Midad Digital Centre at Innovation Park Muscat, a national training hub for AI, 5G and IoT skills built with Ericsson and Omantel.
By Fatma Al-Zahra
Technology & AISep 27, 20267 min read
Oman Launches National Fintech Strategy and Digital Gateway
The Central Bank of Oman unveiled a National Fintech Strategy and a new Oman Fintech Portal this week, giving startups and investors a single digital pathway into the Sultanate's financial sector.
By Layla Al-Zadjali
Technology & AISep 26, 20266 min read
Oman's Data Pipes: 2.42 Billion Transactions and a 15-Day Onboarding Plan
A Salalah workshop revealed that Oman's National Government Integration Platform has processed 2.42 billion data exchanges since 2017, while officials unveiled a new 15-day rapid onboarding plan for connecting agencies to the Thiqah digital trust platform.
By Samir Al-Balushi
Technology & AISep 26, 20264 min read
Oman-Backed Chipmaker GSME Opens AI Test Hub in Silicon Valley
GSME, 34.25% owned by the Oman Investment Authority's ITHCA Group, has partnered with Nasdaq-listed Teradyne to build an AI chip test centre in Silicon Valley, deepening Oman's stake in the global semiconductor supply chain.
By Editorial Team
Oman Vision 2040Sep 19, 20267 min read
Samir Fancy: The Omani Who Built and Sold a $1 Billion Empire
How Samir Fancy grew a small Omani trading house into Renaissance Services, floated Oman's first family IPO, and sold Topaz Marine to DP World for $1.08 billion.
By Omar Al-Riyami
Technology & AISep 17, 20264 min read
Oman's Military College Unveils New Cyber Excellence Centre
The Military Technological College opened an Advanced Cyber Excellence Centre on September 15, delivering on a national Offset programme pledge to build Oman's cybersecurity talent pipeline.
By Dr. Khalid Al-Rashdi

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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Events & Market Intel
Oman's Drone and eVTOL Rulebook: 7 Workshops This September
MTCIT-backed consortium GUAMobility is running seven workshops across Muscat this month to shape Oman's national rules for drones and eVTOL aircraft, wrapping up September 23 with a session on investment and financing.
Sep 16, 2026
Technology & AI
From Sky to Street: Star Drones' New Bangladesh E-Bike Deal
Muscat drone maker Star Drones has signed an MoU with Bangladesh's Piton Industries to bring electric delivery bikes to Oman's Bees app fleet, with plans for local assembly and a combined drone-and-bike delivery network.
Sep 16, 2026
Events & Market Intel
UAE Tech Events for Oman Professionals: Oct-Nov 2026 Guide
GITEX has shifted to December, but Abu Dhabi and Dubai still pack October and November 2026 with AI summits, a blockchain festival, and a fintech week worth the flight from Muscat.
Sep 16, 2026
Technology & AI
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.
Sep 15, 2026
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

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