Omantel and Sultan Qaboos University team up to launch ‘Applied Research Fund’ to foster research in ICT and AI

Omantel and Sultan Qaboos University team up to launch ‘Applied Research Fund’ to foster research in ICT and AI

Muscat – As part of the ongoing efforts to develop scientific research in the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, and Sultan Qaboos University have signed a five-year partnership agreement to foster scientific research in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The agreement stipulates the launch of the "Applied Research Fund" designed to provide support to faculty members and researchers in the field of ICT and AI, to empower researchers to collect and analyze data using the latest technical tools, as well as adopt technological innovations in the fields of medicine, agriculture, environment, technology, engineering and other emerging technologies, in line with the government's policy of supporting scientific research and innovation aligning with Oman Vision 2040.

His Highness Sayyid Dr. Fahad bin Al Julanda Al Said, Vice Chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University, said: "This partnership with Omantel aims to boost our contribution, as a national university, to the country's efforts to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially those that focus on stimulating innovation, driving sustainable industries, and encouraging partnerships between public and private sector institutions and to work towards elevating the