MUSCAT: His Excellency Eng. Saeed bin Hamoud Al Maawali, Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, has visited Thawani Technologies, Oman’s pioneering digital payments platform, as part of the Ministry’s efforts to empower emerging tech companies and boost their role in contributing to the national economy. The Minister was accompanied by His Excellency Dr Ali bin Amer Al Shidhani, Undersecretary for Communications and Information Technology at the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology. 

Highlighting some of Thawani’s significant initiatives, the visit included a tour of the company’s innovation lab led by Omani talent. It also included an introduction to its upcoming projects that align with Oman Vision 2040. 

Founded in 2016, Thawani Technologies is an Omani company specialising in providing smart payment solutions while holding a global certificate in card security. Licensed by the Central Bank of Oman, the company has been providing innovative payment solutions in financial technology to expedite payments processes, improve user experiences, and make payments safer, faster, and easier. In addition to the basic payments system, Thawani Technologies provides innovative payment solutions to meet the needs and challenges institutions face. The company also provides services through its platform to pay bills, top-up credit, pay tuition fees, and social insurance. The company recently launched the updated version of its App, offering new products and significant improvements to its portfolio of services.