The Sultanate of Oman is striving to develop smart cities that align with contemporary demands while fostering a connection between the past and present, embodying national identity and its imperatives as part of urban transformation.
The vision for the construction sector emphasises enhancing the harmony between heritage and modernity through innovative and distinctive approaches. This is clearly reflected in the integrated efforts to promote urban sustainability and human-centric development. Smart cities are being shaped by strategies that redefine the relationship between people and space, improve infrastructure, enhance quality of life, and accelerate economic growth.
Read more: Smart Cities in Oman: A quest for harmonious path between heritage, modernity
Ooredoo has successfully tested a next-generation indoor 5G solution at Muscat Grand Mall, marking the first-ever deployment of compact 5G indoor radio units in Oman. Achieving download speeds exceeding 1 Gbps, Ooredoo set a new benchmark in Q1 2025 for indoor mobile performance in high-capacity venues.
Dr. Jihad bin Ahmed Al Ansari, Acting Chief Technology and Information Officer at Ooredoo, commented: “This milestone highlights our commitment to bringing innovative connectivity to Oman. By pioneering indoor 5G, we are delivering a future-ready experience that meets the digital needs of our customers while laying the foundation for smarter venues and more connected communities.”
Read more: OM: Ooredoo Drives Smart City Vision with Advanced Indoor 5G Test
The number of digital transactions signed via electronic authentication during the first half of 2025 reached approximately 1,572,638 digital transactions
The National Program for Digital Transformation (Tahawul) (2021-2025) has recorded an 80 percent increase in overall performance since its launch until the end of May 2025.
The program achieved a 19 percent qualitative leap over its performance recorded at the end of the first half of last year, confirming the effectiveness of the implemented strategies and the levels of progress achieved in organizational and digital structures as an effective tool for leading the digital transformation in the Sultanate of Oman towards a digital government that applies the highest standards of efficiency, speed of implementation, and quality of services.
The Wusool system for electronic document and records management has registered over 17,000 active users
The National Programme for Digital Transformation – Tahawul – has achieved an 80% overall performance rate since its launch in 2021, marking a 19% increase over the results recorded in mid-2024.
The figures, released at the end of May 2025, highlight progress made across government institutions in digital infrastructure readiness, simplified public services and increased adoption of e-services. According to Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, the average readiness of government bodies for digital transformation reached 81%, while infrastructure readiness stood at 86%.
Read more: Digital services surge as Oman advances towards e-govt goals
In a strategic move to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen digital infrastructure in Dhofar Governorate, Awasr has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dhofar Municipality on July 10. The agreement outlines joint efforts to study and implement a range of advanced technology and service projects designed to enhance quality of life and improve public service efficiency across the region.
The MoU was formalised at Dhofar Municipality headquarters in Salalah by Dr Ahmed bin Mohsin al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality and Eng Adnan bin Mohammed al Alawi, Chief Executive Officer of Awasr.
Read more: OM: Awasr, Dhofar Municipality partner to boost smart infrastructure