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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
Star Drones: How an Omani Startup Landed a Bangladesh Tech Deal
Muscat-based drone and AI firm Star Drones is now at the center of high-level talks between Oman and Bangladesh on artificial intelligence, biotech, and drone technology, a rare case of an Omani startup driving state-level tech diplomacy.
Aug 16, 2026
Technology & AI
Oman's National Addressing System Goes Live in Al Saadah, Salalah
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has started installing GIS-linked street signs and QR-coded building plates in Al Saadah, Dhofar, the first physical rollout of a national addressing system meant to underpin deliveries, emergency response, and digital government services across Oman.
Aug 15, 2026
Technology & AI
Oman Rewrites Its E-Invoicing Mandate: New Dates, Same 2027 Deadline
The Oman Tax Authority's Decision 189/2026 scraps the old four-phase Fawtara rollout for a simpler two-date system, while 100 companies begin testing the platform this month.
Aug 15, 2026
Technology & AI
Oman Pilots AI Tool to Stop Real Estate Overcharging
Oman's Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has begun piloting an AI-backed valuation system with local platform Oman Real, comparing every property against actual recent sales to curb arbitrary pricing under the new Real Estate Register Law.
Aug 15, 2026

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Events & Market IntelAug 16, 20269 min read

UAE Tech Events: Your September-October 2026 Travel Guide

From AI Everything Abu Dhabi to GISEC Global and Seamless Middle East, here are nine major AI, cybersecurity, and startup events at Dubai and Abu Dhabi venues worth the trip from Muscat this autumn.

By Dr. Khalid Al-Rashdi

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AI Everything Abu Dhabi
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Technology & AIAug 15, 20267 min read
From Paralegal to Fintech CEO: Saleh Al Tamami's Mamun Story
Saleh Al Tamami traded a law firm desk for car detailing and IT consulting before co-founding Mamun, the Muscat fintech that pioneered equity crowdfunding in Oman and now settles trade finance flows as far away as Hong Kong.
By Editorial Team
Technology & AIAug 14, 20265 min read
Oman's TRA Drafts New Cybersecurity Rules for Connected Cars
Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has opened a public consultation on draft technical rules requiring connected vehicles to keep data, cybersecurity controls, and emergency call routing inside the Sultanate.
By Layla Al-Zadjali
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
Technology & AIAug 14, 20264 min read
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.
By Omar Al-Riyami
Top 5 ComparisonsAug 14, 202611 min read
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.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Events & Market IntelAug 14, 20267 min read
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.
By Layla Al-Zadjali
Oman Vision 2040Aug 13, 20266 min read
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.
By Editorial Team
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

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
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

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Technology & AI
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.
Aug 10, 2026
Technology & AI
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.
Aug 9, 2026
Technology & AI
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.
Aug 9, 2026
Events & Market Intel
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.
Aug 1, 2026
Technology & AI
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.
Jul 23, 2026

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