The Internet of Things platform in Oman is set, according to the CEO of the Information

Technology Authority, and various industries must begin introducing it as soon as possible, "as
the next development in technology is here."

“The IoT framework in Oman is complete, and it is now up to the various sectors to execute it as
they see fit. Manufacturing, transportation, and tourism are among the main industries interested
in implementing it, according to ITA CEO Salim Al Ruzaiqi.

“The IoT framework in Oman is complete, and it is now up to the various sectors to execute it as
they see fit. Manufacturing, transportation, and tourism are among the main industries interested
in implementing it, according to ITA CEO Salim Al-Ruzaiqi.

The goal of IoT technology is to make activities more reliable and reduce unexpected disruptions
in everyday life by eventually linking machines that aren't normally linked to the Internet.

Now that the Sultanate's infrastructure is in place, it's up to businesses in both the public and
private sectors to settle about the best business scenario and technological implementation
approaches.

“The IoT framework in Oman is complete, and it is now up to the various sectors to execute it as
they see fit. Manufacturing, transportation, and tourism are among the main sectors seeking to
introduce it, according to Dr. Salim Al-Ruzaiqi, CEO of ITA.

“We're looking at smart cities as a way to assist with IoT integration. Seven foundations have
been established in the eOman plan, which was approved in 2013. One of them is smart
infrastructure, which is critical for potential business development in Oman.
“Fiber optic cables have been deployed in the world, and the IoT infrastructure is in place.
Security should be built into the architecture, and that is just what we are doing with CERT.
“Building the right skill sets and improving human capital in this field is another pillar,” he said.

According to estimates, 50 billion smartphones will be wired to the internet across the world by
2020, with billions of dollars invested in the infrastructure. Furthermore, according to an A.T.
Kearney survey, the GCC IoT solutions industry would be worth $11 billion by 2025, creating
about $160 billion in future demand for the economy (AED 587.68 billion).

More than a quarter of a million industrial machines in Oman would be linked to conduct
machine-to-machine connectivity, according to an official from Ooredoo. Automation and
maintenance services, as well as smart metres, are examples of connected consumer devices;
however, the amount of connected consumer devices may be even greater.

According to Mohammed Najwani, Section Head, B2B Partnership Management at Ooredoo,

“more than 250,000 is a projection by 2020,” but these are just B2B (Business to Business)
programmes.

“The overall wired networks may be even larger than this, since each household may have up to
ten connected items, such as computers, lamps, computers, and even shoes. However, we
anticipate utilities to be the first to implement IoT, led by oil companies.”