AI in Oman
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Coverage of the national programmes, digital policy, and public-sector reform behind Vision 2040 — written for founders and policy teams who need to know what the Sultanate is committing to and on what timeline.
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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
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
From a 1870 trading voyage between Kutch and the Port of Sur to a 40-vertical conglomerate touching 95% of Omanis, the Khimji Ramdas story is a masterclass in generational reinvention.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai
Mohammed bin Ali Al Zubair served as Oman's inaugural Minister of Commerce and Industry, then spent five decades building a private conglomerate of over 60 subsidiaries, Oman's first private museum, and an SME development centre that has supported thousands of Omani entrepreneurs.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai
From the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator's August deadline to the newly launched MTCIT tech grant worth up to RO 1 million, here are seven startup support programs every Omani founder should act on this July.
By Omar Al-Riyami
Born in coastal Sur with little formal education, Sheikh Suhail Bahwan built Oman's largest private conglomerate from a Muttrah Souq stall. His six-decade story of vision, patience, and partnership is inseparable from the story of modern Oman.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
From Omantel's brand-new AI co-creation program to government soft loans with no collateral required, here are nine active startup support opportunities for Oman-based founders this June.
By Ahmed Al-Hinai
From a landmark $3 billion joint investment fund with Kazakhstan to 24 logistics agreements signed in a single day and fresh Chinese trade deals, April 2026 confirmed Oman as the Gulf's most active investment destination this spring.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
Born in Ibra, trained in Edinburgh, and tested by bankruptcy, Dr. Mohammed Al Barwani built MB Holding into a global oilfield services and mining conglomerate operating across 20-plus countries. This is the story Oman's next generation of founders needs to read.
By Fatma Al-Zahra
From AI accelerators offering $250K equity-free funding to government SME programs and space tech opportunities, here's every startup support program accepting applications this spring in Oman.
By Zaheer Al-Lawati
From Brazil's JBS committing $150 million to Turkey's OYAK partnership and major international tech alliances with Omantel, February 2026 marked a milestone month for foreign investment flowing into Oman.
By Omar Al-Riyami
From a $1.8 billion polysilicon megafactory to Brazil's JBS entering the food sector, February 2026 saw record foreign investment activity in Oman. Here is every major deal, delegation, and MoU.
By Surah Al-Balushi
From emerging tourism destination to top university rankings and digital excellence, Oman's international accolades showcase the nation's progress toward Vision 2040 goals.
By Surah Al-Balushi
Oman Investment Authority launches RO 700 million solar manufacturing facility in Sohar Freezone, creating over 1,000 jobs and positioning Oman within the global solar energy supply chain as part of Vision 2040's economic diversification strategy.
By Fatma Al-Zahra
In November 2025, Oman secured the top position in West Asia for open data readiness, marking a significant milestone in the nation's digital transformation journey and commitment to transparency and innovation.
By Fatima Al-Hashmi
In just one year, Oman has attracted a wave of global tech giants — and three of them are from India. From semiconductors to AI, here's why the world is sidelining Dubai and heading straight to Muscat.
By Surah Al-Balushi
Decode the strategic implications of Vision 2040 for technology companies and discover the billion-dollar opportunities it creates.
By Omar Al-Riyami
From Omani-trained voice bots to desert-optimized predictive AI, Oman’s homegrown innovations are now competing on the world stage.
By Editorial Team
From AI and cloud-first strategies to digital identity and green tech, Oman’s business ecosystem is undergoing a radical transformation in 2025. Here are the five trends you can’t afford to ignore.
By Editorial Team
Oman’s Vision 2040 isn’t just about economic diversification — it’s a roadmap for becoming a regional AI powerhouse. Here’s how AI aligns with the national mission.
By Omar Al-Rashid
These 5 trailblazing Omani startups are not just raising capital — they’re raising the bar for innovation across fintech, healthtech, logistics, and AI.
By Editorial Team
From its strategic location to AI-forward policies and talent pipelines, Oman is quietly becoming a magnet for global AI players.
By Editorial Team
