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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

    275 Trips Avoided: PDO's Remote Grid Fault System Hits 60%

    Petroleum Development Oman says its Protection Relay Engineering Workstation now covers about 60% of its electrical network and avoided an estimated 275 field dispatches between 2024 and mid-2026. Here is what the new figures show, and what they leave out.

  • Oman Vision 2040

    Mohsin Haider Darwish: How a Muscat Trader Built MHD

    Born in Muscat in 1934, Mohsin Haider Darwish turned a family trading business into MHD, which today distributes cars, telecom equipment and consumer tech. His daughters and grandson now run it, and its newer lines include EV chargers and a Konica Minolta deal covering five African markets.

  • Events & Market Intel

    350 Trainees, 60 Hackers: Sohar's Digital Entrepreneurship Week

    North Al Batinah's four-day Digital Entrepreneurship Week ended on 18 October. It had more than 350 workshop sign-ups, a hackathon called Raqmi 1 Lab with more than 60 registrants, a plan to train 30 digital awareness leaders in cybersecurity, and a freelance deal with a services app.

  • Technology & AI

    RO 1.5M Energy Lab Opens at SQU, With 275 Auditors to Train

    Sultan Qaboos University opened its Sustainable Energy Research Centre Laboratory on 18 October 2026. It was co-funded with Oxy Oman and has units for hydrogen, carbon capture and smart grids. The university also renewed a three-year deal with the Oman Net Zero Centre to train 275 energy auditors.

Earlier This Week

  • Technology & AI5 min read

    Oman's Tourism Ministry Takes 14 Services Online With Itqan

    On 13 October 2026, Oman's Ministry of Heritage and Tourism launched 14 e-services covering adventure tourism, tourism establishments, fine arts groups and caves. It also launched Itqan, an internal platform that links the ministry's strategy to project delivery in real time.

    By Samir Al-Balushi

  • Technology & AI5 min read

    Durri Space Signs for 3 Optical Ground Stations Across Oman

    Omani space communications firm Durri Space has contracted France's Cailabs for three laser-based satellite ground stations across the Sultanate. The stations are targeted to be operational by 2028, and Durri plans to sell downlink capacity to international satellite operators.

    By Omar Al-Riyami

  • Technology & AI5 min read

    One Platform for Permits: Oman's Unified Municipal System Signed

    Muscat Municipality has signed the implementation agreement for the Unified Municipal System with an ITHCA Group subsidiary. The deal moves a 2024 tender into delivery: one digital platform for building permits, lease contracts and other municipal permits across Oman's governorates.

    By Samir Al-Balushi

  • Technology & AI5 min read

    Masin AI Brings Construction Claims AI to Oman's Contractors

    Masin AI has launched a platform in Oman that reads construction contracts and project records to flag delays, notice deadlines and claims. It says major Omani contractors already use it on live projects, and its own benchmark cuts an 18-day claim report to two days.

    By Ahmed Al-Hinai

  • Technology & AI8 min read

    Zameeli Founder Tariq Al Habsi and Oman's Freelance Economy

    Tariq Al Habsi's Zameeli matches Omani SMEs with local freelancers. Its funding so far includes Oman Technology Fund backing, the Sultanate's first equity crowdfunding campaign and, in June 2026, a Shariah-compliant facility from Sharakah. This is the founder story behind the marketplace.

    By Zaheer Al-Lawati

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