2+ hour, 49+ min ago  (222+ words) Muscat " In a major international achievement for Oman, Shaima Juma Al Hashmi, a cybersecurity lecturer at the Muscat branch of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), has been named Cybersecurity Woman of the Year 2026 in the Fintech category,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (239+ words) Muscat " Cybersecurity is being positioned as a key engine of economic diversification, with a new government report identifying six high-potential investment opportunities and outlining an ambitious roadmap to establish the sultanate as a regional hub for digital security and innovation....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (257+ words) Muscat " An Omani cybersecurity academic has reached the final stage of the Cybersecurity Woman of the Year 2026 Award, putting the sultanate in contention for one of the industry's most prominent global honours. Dr Shaima Juma Mubarak Al Hashmi, a cybersecurity…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (333+ words) Muscat Daily MTCIT calls for entries to OIC Global Cybersecurity Award Muscat " The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) has invited Omani researchers, innovators and institutions to participate in the OIC-CERT Global Cybersecurity Award 2026, an international initiative aimed…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (123+ words) Muscat Daily ROP thwarts $6. 6mn illicit cyber fraud funds with Interpol Muscat " Royal Oman Police (ROP) working in close coordination with the National Central Bureaus of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has successfully prevented a significant attempt to transfer illicit…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (342+ words) Muscat" The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has launched the Royal Oman Police Security Research Competition 2025 as part of efforts to promote scientific research in the security field and strengthen community participation. The competition is held under the theme "Security and…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (228+ words) Muscat Daily Ministry of Education issues guidelines for Safer Internet Day 2026 Muscat " The Ministry of Education has launched a significant digital awareness campaign to mark Safer Internet Day. Under the theme "Smart tech, safe choices " Exploring the safe and responsible…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (537+ words) Muscat " Oman's Islamic finance industry is expected to record double-digit growth in 2026, supported by favourable economic conditions, the continued importance of sukuk as a funding and policy tool, government initiatives, and strong public demand for sharia-compliant products, according to Fitch…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (544+ words) Muscat " What began as a personal experience in planning for a child's future has evolved into a new Omani fintech startup focused on improving financial wellness for households. Speaking to Muscat Daily, Daanish Khan, founder of Raaz " formerly Ai N…...