MUSCAT: The National Digital Economy Programme (2021–2025) also recorded more than RO 127 million in funding for emerging technology companies, while investment deals and projects at COMEX 2025 reached RO 116 million, marking a 45 percent increase compared with 2024.
Investment in the semiconductor sector stood at RO 88 million, with Omanis accounting for 85 percent of jobs in the sector.
The ministry said the programme contributed to advancing Oman’s digital transformation, strengthening its technology ecosystem and expanding investment opportunities in emerging industries.
In employment, the Omanisation rate in technical jobs increased by 72 percent in 2025.
Digital government services also recorded significant growth. The National Open Data Portal received 10 million visits in 2026, while digital identity authentication and verification processes reached 200 million requests.
The volume of data exchanged through the National Integration Platform across the government network increased by 391 percent between 2021 and 2025.
In telecommunications, high-speed mobile broadband coverage reached 99 percent of the population, supported by a network of 20 submarine communications cables aimed at strengthening digital connectivity and resilience.
Oman also made progress in the space sector, with private-sector investment growing by 270 percent. Work has begun on the design and manufacture of the country’s first communications satellite, while a rocket launch platform has been commissioned and two test launches have been successfully conducted.
The ministry also highlighted Oman’s first-place global ranking in the Cybersecurity Index as a key achievement during the programme period.