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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
TRA Launches Sabr: Oman's New Data Engine for Telecom Oversight
Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has gone live with Sabr, a digital platform that replaces email and spreadsheets with real-time dashboards for tracking the telecom sector's performance.
Aug 23, 2026
Technology & AI
Otech Taps Omani Startup Remedy for New AI Talent Platform
Omantel's technology arm Otech has signed a deal with Omani AI startup Remedy to build and deploy RISE Talent, an AI-powered HR and performance platform, starting with Otech's own workforce.
Aug 23, 2026
Technology & AI
GPT-5.6, Opus 5, and a Saudi AI Rulebook: July 2026's Big Shifts
From a US government review that delayed GPT-5.6 to a new Saudi AI risk framework and an open-source Arabic transcription model, July 2026 reshaped the tools and rules Omani businesses will work with next.
Aug 23, 2026
Technology & AI
RO 106M and a 2027 Start Date: Oman's AI Zone Takes Shape
Oman's AI Special Economic Zone now has a concrete price tag of RO 106 million, a Q4 2027 construction start, and reported talks with Microsoft and IBM. Here is what actually changed this week.
Aug 23, 2026

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Fawtara Goes Live: Oman Certifies Its First E-Invoicing Vendors

Weeks after Oman's Fawtara e-invoicing mandate took effect for the country's largest taxpayers, the Tax Authority has certified its first wave of technology vendors, including IITC and SunTec Business Solutions, to run the compliance backbone behind it.

By Dr. Khalid Al-Rashdi

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Technology & AIAug 22, 20265 min read
Oman Named in VivoPower's 2.2GW Global AI Data Centre Push
Nasdaq-listed VivoPower has listed Oman among five markets in a new 2.2GW AI data-centre platform, though it has disclosed no capacity, site or investment figures for the Sultanate yet.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Events & Market IntelAug 20, 20264 min read
Sohar International Opens Applications for New Fintech Hub
Sohar International has partnered with the OIA-backed Terminal 11 innovation hub to launch a dedicated fintech co-creation space in Muscat, with applications now open for founders and technology innovators.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai
Technology & AIAug 20, 20265 min read
Oman Orbit: Youth Centre's New CubeSat Bootcamp Takes Off
Oman's Youth Centre has teamed up with Omani aerospace and AI firm ETCO Space to run "Oman Orbit," a two-week CubeSat camp teaching young Omanis to build and analyze small satellites.
By Fatima Al-Hashmi
Technology & AIAug 20, 20264 min read
Cyfr Capital Backs 5 Omani Startups, From Cars to AI
Muscat's Cyfr Capital and Future Fund Oman quietly closed five new seed deals, backing startups in car trading, food delivery, tourism, packaging and AI.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Technology & AIAug 19, 20264 min read
SQU's Student-Built AI Tutor Ilmify Now Piloting Beyond Oman
A Sultan Qaboos University-born AI platform called Ilmify, which turns dense course material into personalised study formats, has moved from a Hong Kong award stage into pilot deployments outside Oman.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Oman Vision 2040Aug 19, 20268 min read
The Zawawi Brothers: Pepsi, Politics and a $1B Oman Empire
From bottling Pepsi in 1960s Dubai to building a 75-company empire and sitting beside two sultans, Omar and Qais Al Zawawi shaped modern Oman's economy like few others.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Technology & AIAug 18, 20265 min read
Sanad Centres Hit 400,000 Transactions, Add E-Invoice Rule
Oman's Sanad service centres processed over 400,000 transactions across 922 locations in H1 2026, and a new Ministry directive now forces every centre to issue a digital invoice before collecting a single riyal.
By Fatma Al-Zahra
Technology & AIAug 18, 20264 min read
One Login, All Complaints: Oman's New Consumer Passport
Oman's Consumer Protection Authority is building a unified digital identity called the 'Consumer Passport' to merge complaints, reports and alerts into one account, though it has not yet set a launch date.
By Layla Al-Zadjali

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
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

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Events & Market Intel
Duqm Summer Series 2026 Opens With a Session on AI at Work
SEZAD's 2026 Duqm Summer Series opens August 23 with an AI and robotics session led by four Omani women technologists from SQU, Future Data, Onsor and Star Labs.
Aug 17, 2026
Technology & AI
SQU Engineers Publish Global Study on AI-Driven 6G Networks
Sultan Qaboos University engineers, working with researchers in Malaysia, published a peer-reviewed survey this month on how AI can manage 5G and 6G network handovers, a fresh research contribution as Oman's own telecom infrastructure scales up.
Aug 17, 2026
Technology & AI
Fibre Up, Bandwidth Up 32%: Oman's New Telecom Numbers
Fresh NCSI data shows Oman's mobile subscriptions crossed 8.3 million and international internet bandwidth jumped 31.8% by June 2026, even as fixed 4G and 5G connections shrank.
Aug 17, 2026
Technology & AI
TRA's New Rule Curbs Spam Calls, Locks Down Your Telecom Data
Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has issued a formal regulation restricting promotional calls and SMS, banning unauthorised sharing of customer data, and fining violators up to RO 30,000, giving telcos six months to comply.
Aug 17, 2026
Technology & AI
Oman's E-Attestation Service Hits 66 Countries as Phase 14 Ends
Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs completed the final rollout batch of its Electronic Attestation Service on August 17, adding Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Brunei and pushing total coverage to 66 countries.
Aug 17, 2026

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