Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 120 | Page 9

NEWS

Ministry of Education Oman launches AI-powered classroom transformation supported by Microsoft

The rollout is designed to empower teachers with intelligent tools for planning, grading and content creation, freeing time for deeper student engagement.
Students will benefit from interactive learning experiences that enhance critical thinking, collaboration and digital fluency, while school leaders gain data-driven insights to improve performance and streamline collaboration. Aligned with Oman Vision 2040, the initiative will provide equitable access to AI-powered tools across urban and rural schools.
Ali Al Ghadani, Deputy Director of the Applied Science Department for IT, Ministry of Education, said:“ This initiative marks a turning point for education in Oman and a clear demonstration of our commitment to building a knowledge-based society under Vision 2040.
“ By deploying Microsoft 365 AI Copilot at scale across public schools, we are empowering our teachers with intelligent tools that free their time to focus on creativity, innovation and student engagement.

The Ministry of Education( MoE) in Oman has announced the deployment of 4,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences across public schools. The announcement underscores the ministry’ s commitment to transforming education through Artificial Intelligence.

“ At the same time, we are giving our young people access to personalised, interactive learning experiences that sharpen critical thinking, collaboration and digital fluency. These skills will define success in tomorrow’ s workforce.”

Ooredoo Kuwait revamps digital platforms to deliver unified customer experiences

Ooredoo Kuwait, a leading communications provider and part of the global Ooredoo Group, has unveiled its upgraded digital experience across web, mobile and commerce platforms.

The platform is hosted on a secure, cloud-based environment aligned with Ooredoo’ s internal cloud security protocols, ensuring scalability, control and continuity as user demand grows.
Powered by Liferay’ s open-source Digital Experience Platform( DXP), the new system enhances engagement for over three million customers and stakeholders through integrated, mobile-first digital journeys. Implementation support was provided by Digital Processing Systems( DPS).
The Digital Transformation addresses long-standing challenges, such as fragmented content management and operational bottlenecks. With dual-language capabilities in English and Arabic and advanced personalisation features, Ooredoo can now connect more effectively with its diverse local and international communities.
The transformation is part of Ooredoo’ s broader Customer Management Systems( CMS) modernisation programme, which aims to unify its public website, customer portal and commerce services under a single digital architecture. The platform enables integrated e-services and personalised user interactions, anchored in a mobile-first design.
As part of the overhaul, Liferay re-engineered the architecture and infrastructure framework, enhancing content delivery, analytics, crossbrowser compatibility and social media integration. The solution adopts a fully decoupled, headless CMS approach, offering flexibility in content management and faster delivery cycles. Additionally, 20 modular templates were developed to ensure consistent engagement across all customer touchpoints.
Ooredoo Kuwait has unveiled its upgraded digital experience across web, mobile and commerce platforms powered by Liferay
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