MUSCAT: Oman’s ambitious pipeline of smart cities and urban development projects is expected to create demand for around 6.7 gigawatts (GW) of additional power generation capacity over the long term, requiring major expansion and modernisation of the Sultanate of Oman’s electricity transmission infrastructure, according to Oman Electricity Transmission Company (OETC). The majority state-owned grid operator […]
GENEVA: The Sultanate of Oman has achieved a prestigious international milestone by securing first place globally in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 awards under the “E-Environment” category. The award was granted for its project titled “Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Energy Efficiency through Smart Street Lighting,” with Musandam Governorate receiving the global […]
BUSINESS REPORTER MUSCAT, JUNE 30 Oman’s Platform for Smart Manufacturing (Ectron), a subsidiary of the National Energy Centre (NEC), has signed a strategic partnership with France’s Sagemcom to localise the production of smart metering technologies and strengthen the Sultanate of Oman’s advanced manufacturing sector. The agreement was signed by Salah Abdullah al Zakwani, Chief Executive […]
MUSCAT, JUNE 14 The Sultanate of Oman’s move towards expanding the use of smart meters in the water sector represents a significant step in its efforts to enhance the efficiency of natural resource management and improve public spending. The adoption of these technologies is part of Oman’s broader economic diversification efforts, where improving the efficiency […]
San Jose: Google on Tuesday unveiled smart glasses powered by its Gemini artificial intelligence software, stepping up competition with Meta in the emerging market for AI-enabled wearable devices. The Alphabet-owned company said at its annual Google I/O developer conference that two models featuring cameras and speakers would go on sale later this year. The glasses […]
