Oman strengthens freelance ecosystem through digital platforms Business

Oman strengthens freelance ecosystem through digital platforms

MUSCAT, JUNE 13 With the accelerating digital transformation in the Sultanate of Oman, digital platforms have emerged as a key tool for empowering freelancers to expand their businesses and access new opportunities. This has made freelance work a vital contributor to the modern economy and a supporter of economic diversification efforts. The proceedings of the […]

PDO launches Hackathon 2.0 to advance digital innovation Business

PDO launches Hackathon 2.0 to advance digital innovation

Muscat: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has launched the second edition of its Hackathon, a three-day innovation challenge under its Ignite Digital Campaign 2026, aimed at developing digital solutions to improve business performance and support national development. The event brings together PDO employees, university students, jobseekers, technology enthusiasts and innovators to design prototypes focused on cost […]

Oman sees 76% growth in digital payments: CBO Finance

Oman sees 76% growth in digital payments: CBO

The Sultanate of Oman has recorded a growth in the use of Digital Payment Methods by 2025, reflecting a Qualitative Shift in consumer behavior, and a significant growth in commercial activity and an increase in purchasing power, driven by the development of e-commerce and traditional infrastructure. Data issued by the Central Bank of Oman showed […]