COMEX is Oman’s leading platform for innovation and global tech advancements. In its 34th edition, it continues to support Oman’s Vision 2040 by bringing together local and international businesses, policymakers, investors and innovators to explore cutting-edge solutions, foster collaboration, and drive tech investments. The exhibition aims to accelerate Oman’s ICT sector growth and solidify…
Oman's digital transformation is revolutionising its economy and society. With the National Programme for Digital Economy driving progress, the country is bolstering its telecommunications infrastructure, expanding e-government services, developing a competitive space industry and embracing cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). This report provides insights into…
The Arabian Research Bureau is pleased to announce that COMEX 2024 - Global Technology Show, the leading technology exhibition of the year in the Sultanate of Oman will feature 24 Elements. For the previous 32 Editions, COMEX has been offering a platform for individuals, businesses, investors, and government bodies and organizations to present their products, innovations that help explore and discuss…
The 4th Future Tech Event is Sultanate of Oman’s foremost B2B and B2G bespoke Technology Event, taking place on 23 - 24 September 2024 at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. Event Website: https://futuretechevent.com/ It is a definitive meeting place facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogue with power packed networking opportunities among C-Level executives, leading industry experts,…
Oman Health Exhibition & Conference (OHEC) is the Sultanate of Oman’s largest event for healthcare and medical industry held in partnership with Oman Ministry of Health. OHEC provides a conducive platform for businesses to interact with business customers and end consumers from the healthcare, medical tourism, hospital, and medical infrastructure industry. The 3-day exhibition and conference…
Interview: Talal Al Mamari What needs to be done to ensure that ICT growth prospects translate into opportunities for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)? TALAL AL MAMARI: The digital ecosystem is impacting many aspects of the economy and especially SMEs, which are active consumers of technology. Many start-ups – most notably those operating in the field of technology – are making use…
With connectivity widely recognised as a key driver of the post-Covid-19 economic recovery, GCC countries are poised to expand their 5G networks. 5G in the GCC The UAE unveiled its Industry 4.0 initiative in October 2021 to increase innovation and productivity, lower the industrial sector’s carbon footprint and add some $6.8bn to the economy by 2031. The programme is a cornerstone of the government’s…
As part of its efforts to develop the digital economy, the government of Oman launched the National Digital Economy Programme (NDEP) in October 2021 to accelerate the sultanate’s technological transformation and build on the National ICT Strategy established in 2017. The programme is designed to aid the country’s progress in line with the goals of Oman Vision 2040, the country’s blueprint for…
As Gulf countries continue to pursue plans to diversify their economies and unlock job creation for their relatively young populations, they are increasingly investing in the growing industry around competitive video games known as electronic sports (e-sports). The MENA gaming market is expected to expand by some 19% between 2019 and 2025, according to strategic consultancy RedSeer, to reach a value…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused disruptions across the global economy, prompting an increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks. According to a poll of 800 chief audit executives by the UK-based Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, 77% of respondents thought the war in Ukraine had elevated cybersecurity and data-security risks. Senior cybersecurity analysts…
