Innovation one of the main pillars of Oman 2040 Vision
The Research Council (TRC) has reaffirmed the 'full harmony' between the Sultanate’s National Innovation Strategy (NIS) and Oman Vision 2040....
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Digital solutions supporting Qatar’s Covid-19 strategy
Qatar recorded its first case of the virus on February 29, which involved a citizen who had been evacuated from...
Opportunities for ICT as Oman fights Covid-19
Oman has responded incisively to the pandemic. On February 24, two citizens returning from Iran became the first recorded cases...
Innovation to help Oman’s transition to knowledge-based economy
The National Innovation Strategy has played a major role in the establishment of an effective system which meets the aspirations...
Bank Muscat announces new $100 million Fintech investment program
Bank Muscat announced that the Central Bank of Oman has approved the bank’s request to launch a $100 million (RO...
New $50mn Bahrain, China fund to target technology investments
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain (ASBB) has partnered with China-based MSA Capital to launch Al Salam-MSA Bahrain Fund I, a $50 million...
TASMU Smart Qatar discusses digital initiatives with French delegation
The TASMU Smart Qatar initiative, a flagship program by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC), hosted a French trade...
Dubai among global top 50 smartest cities: IMD
Dubai has been ranked 45th among the smartest cities worldwide, topping Paris, Chicago, and Brussels, according to a study published...
Qatar on the way to smart transport system
The Ministry of Transport and Communications continues to strive towards establishing a smart transport system, as part of the implementation...
MEA smart cities market spend to hit $2.7bn by 2022
The smart cities sector in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is poised for solid growth over the next...
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