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Oman strengthens cybersecurity with launch of “Hadatha Centre”

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, alongside the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Muscat, inaugurated the Hadatha Centre today.

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

MUSCAT : Launched under the patronage of Her Excellency Halima bint Rashid Al Zeraiah, Chairperson of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, the Hadatha Centre aims to transform Oman’s cybersecurity landscape. It will support the National Program for the Cybersecurity Industry by facilitating advanced research, product testing, and development through simulation and modeling techniques.

The center is dedicated to fostering a culture of cybersecurity innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration among government bodies, the private sector, and academic institutions. The initiative is designed to ensure alignment with Oman’s cybersecurity objectives, reinforcing the Sultanate’s position in the global cybersecurity arena.

Attendees of the launch ceremony included prominent figures such as His Excellency Dr. Ali bin Amer Al-Shaidhani, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Communications and Information Technology, and the President of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, among other distinguished officials from key sectors.


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