Oman-based telco Omantel, has launched its path-breaking Innovation Labs and inaugurated the 5G experience centre, the Omantel Innovation Oasis and E-Dukkan respectively.
The Omantel Innovation Labs have been launched to leverage Omantel’s expertise, partnerships, reach and access to technology to contribute to Oman’s Vision 2040 and promote innovation and entrepreneurship in new and emerging technologies namely 5G, Internet of Things, cybersecurity, customer experience technology and Big Data.
The Omantel Innovation Oasis is a showcase of uses of 5G technology and other frontier technologies. It complements the Omantel Innovation Labs as a place where incubated tech start-ups can potentially showcase their innovations in the future.
His Highness Sayyid Dr Fahad bin Al Julanda Al Said, Vice Chancellor, Sultan Qaboos University, commented: “I congratulate Omantel on these path-breaking launches. They are yet another step towards realising Oman’s digital future and economic diversification objectives and align with Oman Vision 2040 objectives. Seeing these start-ups harness frontier technologies under Omantel Innovation Labs and contribute towards national growth while being examples of the entrepreneurial spirit gives us immense pride. I have complete faith and confidence in the sharp young Omani minds. They have the talent and Omantel is playing the enabler by guiding and shaping their ideas into successful, profitable ventures.”
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