Oman Information Technology Society participated at COMEX exhibition 2018 for the third consecutive year in order to promote and introduce its new initiatives and applications.
OIST’s participation included introduction of startupseeders application that was launched in the beginning of last February. Startupseeders is a voluntary initiative aims at supporting youth in implementing their innovative ideas and projects, and linking innovators and investors or businessmen to facilitate business partnership. The society also showcased some successful experiences of people with disabilities in using and dealing with IT.
The society aims to attract ICT professionals and establish cooperation between them for spreading information knowledge among the Sultanate’s different institutions to support and integrate local projects. Other goals for the Society includes providing consultancy services on IT, and focuses on designing systems and re-engineering of procedures. It also conducts a number of research on the development of areas including: Internet of Things, open data, big data, and smart cities. In addition, it provides training services including specialized IT lectures and workshops. The society also offers courses on AlMeezan system service that attracts legal consultation firms, and legal departments in private sector.
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ITA is a Public Authority created by Royal Degree 52/2006. ITA endeavours to consolidate and implement the Digital Oman strategy to transform the Sultanate of Oman into a knowledge-based economy for the achievement of social and economic benefits to Omani society. ITA’s vision is ‘Transforming Oman, Empowering You’. For more information, visit www.ita.gov.om or email to eoman@ita.gov.om.
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Sumaiya Humaid Al Kindi
Media Specialist
Information & Awareness Division
Telephone: +968 2414 9513
GSM: +968 9540 5850
Fax: +968 2416 6604
Email: sumaiya.alkindi@ita.gov.om
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