NEWS
MTC and
Huawei ink
partnership
to develop
Oman’s ICT
ecosystem
Oman’s
Techno
Commi
The Ministry of Technology and
Communications (MTC) has signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU)
with Huawei, a telecommunication solutions
provider. The MoU was signed to launch a
new collaborative effort to develop Oman’s
digital society and ICT ecosystem.
The MoU was signed by Dr Salim bin Sultan
al-Ruzaiqi, CEO of MTC, and Chen Bing, CEO
of Huawei Oman.
This MoU represents a long-term cooperation
programme between MTC and
Huawei Oman to develop the ICT sector
in the Sultanate. The MoU will see the two
entities work together to foster knowledge
transfer, develop Oman’s ICT talent and
establish new digital processes that will
streamline the Sultanate’s communications,
among other benefits.
Dr Salim bin Sultan al-Ruzaiqi said: “We’re
pleased to tie up with Huawei to empower
the Omani talents and innovators in the ICT
field. Through this MoU with Huawei, we
will use technology to enhance government
services, enable businesses to thrive and
build ICT talent and knowledge throughout
the Sultanate.
“One of the key components of this
partnership is the co-operation to launch and
promote the apps developed by the trainees
at Centre for Mobile Apps Development
through Huawei Mobile Service (HMS),
as well as adopting the immerging 4IR
technologies to create digital solutions
directed towards different life aspects.”
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