The participation of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) in the official delegation of the Sultanate of Oman to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania underscores the Chamber’s vital role in supporting the Sultanate of Oman’s efforts to build a competitive digital economy and enhance the private sector’s presence in regional and African markets. […]
When a student can’t submit their essay because the household’s only device is being used by three siblings for school, or because their mobile data ran out mid-lecture, they are experiencing digital poverty. Digital poverty describes a cluster of overlapping disadvantages: lack of access to devices, unreliable or unaffordable internet connectivity, and insufficient digital skills […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 21 Obtaining a password, security code, access token, or any other means of entry into an information system or website without legal authorisation constitutes a cybercrime punishable under Omani law, legal experts have stressed. With the rapid expansion of digital services and the growing reliance on electronic platforms across government institutions, businesses and […]
Muscat: Enegix Global, a multi-jurisdiction digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining group, has announced that it has been appointed as the technological and liquidity infrastructure provider for Omanhash.om, described as the Sultanate of Oman’s first national digital mining pool. The launch of Omanhash.om marks a significant step in Oman’s efforts to attract large-scale cryptocurrency mining investment […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 18 The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) is preparing to appoint an international consultancy firm as an Independent Assessor to provide assurance and validation support for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) programme, marking a further step in the Sultanate’s digital finance transformation agenda. Submissions for the related tender close on June 28, […]
BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 17 The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced a major reform of national payment system fees, removing charges on local digital fund transfers for individual customers and small and medium enterprises. The revised fee structure will take effect from July 1, 2026 and covers transactions made through the Real-Time Gross […]
Muscat: In line with the Royal Directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to enhance the efficiency of government and financial services, improve the business environment, advance digital transformation and stimulate economic growth, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced the implementation of comprehensive reforms to National Payment Systems fees. The reforms include […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 14 Approved digital platforms have emerged as a cornerstone in managing the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season amid a steady rise in visitor numbers and growing demand for regulated accommodation and tourism services. With Khareef Dhofar continuing to attract increasing numbers of tourists each year — surpassing one million visitors in recent seasons — […]
MUSCAT: A symposium on digital payments held in Oman highlighted the importance of enhancing the efficiency and speed of electronic transactions, expanding the availability of digital payment services across businesses and strengthening public awareness of safe payment practices. The event, organised by Bank Muscat in cooperation with the Central Bank of Oman (CBO), the Ministry […]
The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) said that the figures circulated in some circles on cash transactions in the Sultanate of Oman are not accurate. Official data with the Central Bank for the end of 2024 indicate that transactions conducted through digital channels in the Sultanate accounted for 87% of all executed transactions, while cash […]
