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Technology & AI
Ooredoo Brings Google's Gemini AI to Oman's Business Inboxes
Ooredoo Oman has switched on Gemini-powered AI tools inside Google Workspace for local enterprises and SMEs, becoming one of the first Omani telecoms to sell generative AI as a bundled, locally billed business service.
Aug 14, 2026
Top 5 Comparisons
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
Events & Market Intel
COMEX Postponed to 2027: 6 Events Still Fill Muscat's Fall
Oman's flagship COMEX tech show has quietly shifted to February 2027, but Muscat's convention calendar for September and October 2026 still packs climate, health, hospitality, finance, and energy events with real digital and AI threads.
Aug 14, 2026
Oman Vision 2040
9 Startup & AI Programs Open in Oman This Fall (2026)
From the Oman Technology Fund's rolling accelerator cohorts to a new Industrial Business Accelerator and OCCI's franchise programme, here is every startup support opportunity worth tracking in Oman for September and October 2026.
Aug 13, 2026

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Technology & AIAug 14, 20264 min read

Musandam's New GeoPortal: A Building Block for Smart Cities

Musandam Governorate has launched a bilingual GIS portal mapping public facilities and tourism sites, a small but telling step toward the AI, IoT, and digital-twin tools officials say are coming next.

By Ahmed Al-Hinai

Digital Government
Smart Cities
Musandam
GIS
Oman Vision 2040

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Technology & AIAug 11, 20267 min read
Rihal: Oman's SaaS Startup That Raised $7.5M and Hit 300 Staff
Rihal has quietly grown from an Omani data-migration outfit into a 300-person enterprise SaaS company serving PDO, Omantel, and Bank Muscat, backed by a $15 million Series A round.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Technology & AIAug 10, 20268 min read
10 AI & Tech Courses You Can Still Join in Oman This August
From a UK-accredited MSc in Data Science at GCET to Muscat bootcamps and DataMites' online certification, here are 10 AI and tech courses with open enrollment in Oman this August 2026.
By Samir Al-Balushi
Technology & AIAug 9, 20266 min read
Oman's E-Commerce Plan Hits 87%: What's Left Before 2027
Oman has completed 26 of 30 initiatives under its National E-Commerce Plan 2022-2027, with digital skills, national addressing and eKYC systems still to come before the deadline.
By Editorial Team
Technology & AIAug 9, 20266 min read
9 AI & Tech Jobs Hiring in Oman Right Now (August 2026)
Nine AI and tech roles are open in Oman right now, from a Muscat drone-AI startup's CTO search to remote AI-training gigs paying up to $100 an hour.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai
Top 5 ComparisonsAug 4, 20267 min read
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.
By Surah Al-Balushi
Events & Market IntelAug 1, 20266 min read
RO13,000 AI Showdown Headlines Oman's August 2026 Calendar
From a RO13,000 agentic AI contest final to youth AI and cybersecurity camps and a free virtual global AI summit, here's what's actually happening in Oman's tech scene this August 2026.
By Omar Al-Riyami
Technology & AIJul 23, 20269 min read
Washington Shut Down Claude for 18 Days: June 2026's AI Shakeup
From a US export-control order that disabled Anthropic's newest models for 18 days to a custom OpenAI chip and a RO 1 million Omani tech fund, here are the five AI stories from June 2026 that matter most for the Sultanate.
By Fatima Al-Hashmi
Technology & AIJul 15, 20265 min read
The ZabonEx Story: Two Omantel Colleagues Turned SaaS Founders
How Hatim Moosa Al Abri and Almuhannad Al Balushi turned five years as Omantel colleagues into ZabonEx, a food-waste forecasting SaaS that raised $100,000 and is eyeing the GCC.
By Samir Al-Balushi

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
Top 5 Free Zones in Oman for Tech Startups (2026): Where Should You Launch?
Oman now has five major free zones competing for tech investment, including a brand-new AI Special Zone launched by Royal Decree in 2026. Here is your practical guide to choosing the right one for your startup.
May 4, 2026
Top 5 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in Oman (2026 Guide)
From Omantel's tech-focused accelerator to be'ah's green business bootcamp, discover the top incubators helping Omani entrepreneurs turn ideas into thriving companies.
Mar 4, 2026
Top 5 Digital Payment Gateways in Oman for SMEs and Startups (2026)
Oman's non-cash transactions surged 703% since 2020 and 16 new fintech licenses were approved in 2025. Here's a detailed comparison of the best payment gateways available to Omani businesses right now, with real pricing and features.
Mar 3, 2026

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Technology & AI
SafaQat: The Family SaaS Startup Digitizing Oman's Tenders
Four brothers from Nizwa turned a lockdown-era messaging habit into SafaQat, an Omani procurement SaaS now backed by the Future Fund of Oman with nearly 2,500 users and regional expansion plans.
Jul 11, 2026
Technology & AI
Karwa Motors Partners With Omani AI Startup eMushrif on Smart Buses
Oman's state-backed bus maker Karwa Motors has signed an MoU with local IoT startup eMushrif to bring AI-powered tracking, safety and fleet management to national bus fleets.
Jul 5, 2026
Events & Market Intel
4 Confirmed Tech Events in Oman This July 2026
July is here and Oman's tech calendar is in motion. From the national AI competition entering its prototype phase to the Sultanate's flagship cybersecurity conference on July 15, here is your confirmed guide to what is happening in Muscat this month.
Jul 1, 2026
Technology & AI
6 Fintech Startups, $1.8M Raised: NBO's Second Accelerator Cohort
National Bank of Oman wrapped up its second Fintech Accelerator cohort on June 25, graduating six startups — from AI-driven credit decisioning to Sharia-compliant wealth management — that together secured up to $1.8 million in investment.
Jun 28, 2026
Technology & AI
Oman's AI Zone Goes Live and 5 Global AI Shifts from May 2026
From Oman's Royal Decree establishing a 104,000 sqm AI Special Zone to Google's billion-user AI Search and Anthropic's dynamic workflows, May 2026 was a month of structural change. Here's what every Omani business and developer needs to know.
Jun 23, 2026

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