A key pillar of Vision 2020, Oman’s long-term development programme, the telecommunications and IT sector in the sultanate has seen major investment in recent years, both from government and the private sector alike. The industry stands on the cusp of a new era in its development, with fresh programmes and plans set to unfold in the months ahead. Under a new five-year...
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Articles & Analysis | The government’s sectoral strategy is entering a new phase from The Report: Oman 2015
Interviews & Viewpoints | Salim Sultan Al Ruzaiqi, CEO, Information Technology Authority: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
Where can technology play the biggest role in the progress of Vision 2020? How much emphasis is given to ICT in the planning of Vision 2040?
Articles & Analysis | The rollout of training and new infrastructure to see increased IT uptake from The Report: Oman 2015
A key part of the strategy outlined in Vision 2020, the sultanate’s long-term development programme, is the widening and deepening of the country’s IT sector. This is seen by the government as very much part of the effort to diversify the economy away from oil and gas dependency, offering future generations of Omanis the chance to participate in a high value-added,...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Dominic Myers, CEO, Enhance Operating Companies: Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
How does Oman’s regulatory environment compare with the rest of the region? What measures might be considered to enhance the framework?
Articles & Analysis | Retail space is expanding rapidly and solid growth looks set to continue from The Report: Oman 2015
Standing apart from markets in neighbouring GCC countries, the sultanate’s shoppers are regarded as being price-conscious and value-driven. Lower per capita incomes and a smaller number of high-income expatriates within the context of a more moderate economic development strategy have placed the sector on a unique trajectory in the region. While the market has been...
Articles & Analysis | The government is spending heavily to boost local production from The Report: Oman 2015
Once mainstays of the Omani economy, agriculture and fishing still play a vital role in the broader national development trajectory. In a country that imports vast quantities of its food supplies, a thriving agriculture and fisheries sector helps ensure food security and economic diversification. Furthermore, the sector is still a major source of employment in Oman’s...