Oman’s digital economy in space sector set for big leap

Oman’s digital economy in space sector set for big leap

The agreement was signed by Dr. Ghalibbin Saif Al Hosni, Chief People Officer at Omantel, and Eng. Abdul Aziz Jaafar, the Chief Executive Officer of ETCO.

Muscat: Omantel and the international emerging technology company ‘ETCO’ are set to give a major boost to the digital economy of the Sultanate of Oman in the space sector.

Omantel, the leading provider of integrated communications and technology solutions in the Sultanate of Oman, announced the signing of a partnership agreement with ‘ETCO’ aimed at providing satellite image data analysis services for the Cube Satellite (Aman Sat).

The agreement was signed by Dr. Ghalibbin Saif Al Hosni, Chief People Officer at Omantel, and Eng. Abdul Aziz Jaafar, the Chief Executive Officer of ETCO.

Based on the terms of the agreement, which was signed at the Cornwall Spaceport in UK, Omantel will contribute to this project with its technical expertise in information technology and digitalisation as a technology partner to Aman Mission.

Commenting on this event, Eng. Aladdin Baitfadhil, Chief Commercial Officer at Omantel, said, “This strategic partnership with ETCO will enable Omantel to expand its digital services and support pioneering investments in the satellite image data sector, especially as Omantel owns artificial intelligence solutions, Internet of Things and its