Omantel inks partnership deal with Sultan Qaboos University

Omantel inks partnership deal with Sultan Qaboos University

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). This move is part of the ongoing efforts to develop scientific research […]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).

This move is part of the ongoing efforts to develop scientific research in the Sultanate. 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.

Further, the deal intends 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.

Talal Said Al MamariCEO – Omantel

“We are delighted to enter into