Oman

Women in UAE and Oman lead AI adoption

Women leaders across industries in the UAE and Oman – from healthcare to IT – recognize that adopting AI can be a key differentiator for their business and are advocating the use of AI and technology ...

QPay closes new round of seed funding led by Cyfr Capital

Oman’s new licensed ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) financial services provider, QPay, has successfully closed its new round of seed funding, with Cyfr Capital taking the lead as the primary i...

Mamun named best Islamic Finance and Investment startup

Mamun, Oman’s leading P2P financing platform, was recognised as the Best Islamic Finance and Investment Startup at the inaugural Themar Islamic Banking Conference and Excellence Awards 2024. The award...

Oman’s Free Zone organises Investment and Entrepreneurship Forum

Al Mazunah Free Zone, managed and operated by the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates “Madayn,” organised the ‘Investment and Entrepreneurship Forum’ in collaboration with the SMEs Development...

IO Kitchens secures $2.8mln seed funding

IO Kitchens, Oman’s premier cloud kitchen startup, is excited to announce the successful completion of a $2.8 million seed funding round, positioning the company for rapid growth and innovation....

Oman’s NBO Muzn unveils Shariah compliant alternative to bill discounting

National Bank of Oman Muzn Islamic Banking has announced the launch of its ground-breaking product, Term Wakala Finance, an alternative to bill discounting. This Sharia-compliant financial solution of...

BankDhofar continues its support to Omani SMEs

BankDhofar is taking substantial steps to support the SME sector that will help boost the economic prosperity of the state and individuals alike. The bank’s SME Business Banking account is currently s...

Zubair EDC disc on investing in startups

The Zubair Enterprises Development Centre (Zubair EDC), a social initiative by The Zubair Corporation, recently held its monthly “Tajribati” dialogue session focusing on investing in startups. The eve...

Oman fintech finalists unveiled Visa Everywhere Initiative 2024

Visa has announced the Oman finalists that will compete at the Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain edition of the 2024 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI), a global open innovation program and competition in...