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Technology & AI
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.
Aug 20, 2026
Technology & AI
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.
Aug 20, 2026
Technology & AI
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.
Aug 19, 2026
Oman Vision 2040
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.
Aug 19, 2026

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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

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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
Events & Market IntelAug 17, 20265 min read
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.
By Dr. Khalid Al-Rashdi
Technology & AIAug 17, 20264 min read
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.
By Samir Al-Balushi
Technology & AIAug 17, 20266 min read
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.
By Fatma Al-Zahra
Technology & AIAug 17, 20265 min read
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.
By Dr. Khalid Al-Rashdi
Technology & AIAug 17, 20264 min read
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.
By Omar Al-Riyami
Events & Market IntelAug 16, 20264 min read
54 Hours to a Fintech Startup: Techstars Hits Muscat Again
Modern College of Business and Science hosted its second Techstars Startup Weekend in Muscat this past weekend, packing 54 hours of team-building, mentorship and fintech pitching into three days with judges from Oman Airports, Omantel and INJAZ Oman.
By Surah Al-Balushi

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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Technology & AI
Omantel's Tech Pivot Pays Off: ICT Revenue Up 63.8% in H1 2026
Omantel's H1 2026 results show group net profit up 73.5% to RO292.8 million, but the sharper signal for Oman's digital economy is ICT and emerging-technology revenue jumping 63.8% as its TechCo restructuring starts to show up in the numbers.
Aug 16, 2026
Events & Market Intel
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.
Aug 16, 2026
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

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