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Times of Oman
23-04-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman Post participates in "Postal Prosperity Zone" initiative
Muscat: Represented by Oman Post, a subsidiary of the Asyad Group, the Sultanate of Oman today hosted a roundtable meeting of the Postal Prosperity Zone (PPZ) initiative affiliated to the Universal Postal Union (UPU). The initiative seeks to modernize the systems of official national postal operators through flexible and rapid digital solutions that enable the operators to integrate with the global e-commerce system. In a speech during the meeting, Dr. Ali Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology, stressed the importance of digital transition and the development of joint cooperation frameworks to enhance the competitiveness of national postal systems. The PPZ initiative, based on the Abidjan Postal Strategy, is consistent with the standards and regulations of the UPU and the World Customs Organization. It aims to develop the infrastructure of postal logistics and customs services and to provide a gateway for cross-border e-commerce. By integrating digital operations and establishing integrated operational networks, the initiative provides an advanced framework for delivering parcels and shipments from the first mile to the last mile across global markets. Oman Post's participation in this initiative constitutes a step toward in backing the Sultanate of Oman's digital economy and achieving the group's commercial aspirations in line with the objectives of Oman Vision 2040, which accords priority to the logistics sector as the primary driver of economic diversification and regional competitiveness. The initiative also supports Asyad Group's vision to enhance the Sultanate of Oman's status as an integrated logistics hub. The "Postal Prosperity Zone" initiative will contribute to strengthening the integrated logistics system by enabling full digital connectivity between Oman Post and global e-commerce platforms. It also helps develop an advanced customs infrastructure and boost global competitive transport capabilities. The project deals with sharing data instantly between postal and customs systems, standardizing labelling and shipment tracking processes and improving the flow of air, sea, rail and road transport. A three-day visit made by an international delegation to ASYAD Group's integrated facilities includes ports, free zones and multimodal transport centres. The delegation comprises members from the UPU Advisory Committee, representatives of the World Customs Organization, government departments and international e-commerce partners.
Times of Oman
04-04-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman participates in Global AI Summit in Rwanda
Kigali: The Sultanate of Oman took part in the Global AI Summit on Africa 2025, held in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, under the theme of "AI and Africa's Demographic Dividend: Reimagining Economic Opportunities for Africa's Workforce". The two-day event, which kicked off today, was aimed to discuss the latest developments, innovations and technologies in the field of artificial intelligence and exchange knowledge and expertise with other countries. It offered an opportunity to showcase investment opportunities in the Sultanate of Oman in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and enhance cooperation with international companies. The Sultanate of Oman's delegation to the summit was led by Dr. Ali Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology for Communications and Information Technology. The delegation included ministry officials and representatives of Omani technology companies like ITCHA Group, Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) and Oman Data Park. The summit brought together more than 1,000 participants from 95 countries, including policymakers, entrepreneurs, researchers and investors and representatives of more than 100 AI companies. The overall objective was to accelerate AI innovation and align strategic policies in a manner that enhances Africa's AI capabilities and achieve competitiveness and inclusive growth. The summit saw the launch of the Africa AI Council, which will lead the development of the continent's AI ambitions. It also included panel discussions and workshops and showcased the products of more than 100 promising AI companies in Africa. The summit also featured discussions on how to harness AI with the purpose of encouraging innovation and boosting the skills of Africa's workforce. On the sidelines of the summit, Al Shidhani conferred with Paula Ingabire, Minister of Communications, Information Technology and Innovation of Rwanda. The meeting discussed ways of expanding cooperation between the two sides in the field of ICT and explored Rwanda's experience in digital transition.
Zawya
11-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Omani, international tech companies sign agreements worth over $10mln in Riyadh
Riyadh: On the second day of Oman's participation in LEAP 2025, which is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from February 9 to 12, nine cooperation agreements were signed between Omani startup tech companies and international firms, with a total value exceeding $10 million. The agreements were signed at the Oman Pavilion in the presence of Dr. Ali Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary for Communications and Information Technology at the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, along with several CEOs from participating public and private sector companies, as well as representatives from Omani and Saudi firms involved in the agreements. Global Semiconductor & Microelectronics (GSME), a company established in Oman through an international partnership, signed an agreement worth approximately $10 million with the Saudi company e-Photonics. The agreement aims to foster cooperation, knowledge exchange, research, and services in semiconductors, electronics, and 3D computer vision solutions. The Omani company DataMining signed an agreement worth approximately $1 million with the Saudi company AlJazeera Falcons. The agreement focuses on software development, artificial intelligence, and the production of electronic products for the Saudi market. In a move reflecting the expansion of Omani tech startups into international markets, several companies under the Oman Information and Communications Technology Group (ITHCA Group) successfully signed agreements with international firms. Mubasher, a company specializing in digital advertising screen solutions, signed an agreement worth approximately $1 million with the Saudi company OOMCO. Meanwhile, Osos, one of ITHCA Group's companies, signed six agreements with international companies in the fields of software solutions, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, applications, and technical support. © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
